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Each year Alliance Française organizes an international photography

competition within the wide network of Alliance Française, spread across all 4 continents. This year the topic of the competition was “Objectif Sport” presenting varying perspectives on sport. Non-professional photographers offered their views on what “Sport” means and represented according to their own cultural and social background. Weekender covered the opening ceremony at Gallery 21 with Santhosh Rajendran present on the scene. Each of the photographs, chosen

by juries, were selected based on their ability to simultaneously illustrate the diversity of various sport disciplines and practices worldwide, as well as the commonalities that continue to exist as far as solidarity, passion and enthusiasm despite the cultural diversity. Mr. Khalid Fakhro, President Alliance Francaise, Bahrain, told Weekender that he was immensely proud to be the part of this initiative. “I think photography as a medium, does not fit in any language or any other kind of barriers. Alliance Francaise plays a key role in promoting French culture as

well as in connecting people and endorsing these very values, ultimately enabling cultural enrichment and dialogue.” From a female wresting in Kathmandu, to a bull race in Kerala, to the cricket in streets of Calcutta, the exhibit of photographs showcase an intriguing selection. Sport is no longer limited to physical performance; the participants poignantly captured how sport is not just a physical exertion, but also a form of expression and a means to define one’s self-identity. The exhibition will run till Oct14 from 12pm till 8pm daily. Free entry for all.

Game of Thrones Fans! Guess who’scoming to town?

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If there’s one thing we can all agree on- its the fact that GOT fever is still very much intact, despite the show’s long haul till its eight season

premiere in possibly 2019. It’s a long wait for a show that has broken records for its massive viewership. Good news for Bahraini fans though! They can now look forward to something even more exciting...like meeting one of the cast members in person and getting the GOT experience up-close!Danish actor PilouAsbaek,best known for his role as Euron Greyjoy in the 6th & 7th seasons of HBO’s fan favorite hit series Game of Thrones will be attending this year’s IGN Convention, which will be held in the Bahrain International

Circuit from the 20th and until the 21st of October.The Actor is also known for his role as troubled spin doctor Kasper Juul in the Danish television political drama Borgen. And has also portrayed Batou in Ghost in the shell movie alongside Scarlett Johansson, he will meet with his fans in Bahrain to sign autograph and take pictures, as well as participate in numerous panels.IGN Convention Bahrain is an International Exhibition specialized in pop-culture and is coming back for the 5th time. Tarteeb Events will host the exhibition andThe event will be sponsored by Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority, Viva Bahrain, Start -Up Bahrain, Tamkeen and YK AlMoayaad Group

The previous 4editions of the convention were attended by many international celebrities including Giancarlo Esposito from Breaking Bad, Voice actor Troy Baker from The Last of Us and Wrestling Legends Booker T and Kurt Angle and many more. Tarteeb will be hosting the terrifying experience of FACTORY-13 for one more year, and numerous Gaming tournaments such as FIFA, Call of Duty and Overwatch. The Event will also feature a host of interactive games both in the Indoor and Outdoor Area, as well as live on stage concerts and Cosplay competitions. For more information visit the event’s following website:www.ignconvention.com/bahrainor

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Five ministries bagged this year’s eGovernment

Excellence Awards announced at a ceremony held at the Gulf Hotel in Adliya yesterday.

The winners were:1: Ministry of Transport

and Telecommunication (‘Best Government Application for Smart Devices Award)

2: Ministry of Works, Municipalities and

Urban Planning (‘Best Practice in Community eParticipation’ Award).

3: Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs (‘Best eGovernment Integrated Services’ Award)

4: Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Health (Award for the ‘Best eGovernment Website’).

5: Fatima Said Mustafa Al Halli, Batool Sabt and Mazin Al Noaimi (Award for the ‘Best eConcept’.)

6: Abdulwahed Faqeeh and Sayed Khadem Fadhel (Best eCitizen Award for having made the highest

number of payments through eGovernment portal during the year).

7: Takaful International (the ‘Best Application for Smart Devices’ in the Private Sector Award).

The winners were honoured by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information & C o m m u n i c a t i o n Technology, who patronized the competition.

The competition, which is in its 9th edition, aims to

encourage the ICT sector of Bahrain.

Ministers, high-ranking government officials, businessmen and other invited guests attended the award ceremony.

“The launch of the eGovernment Excellence Award in 2008 has enhanced government’s direction in spreading the culture of knowledge, established foundations of online excellence and distributing it amongst the sectors, segments and institutions,” said His Highness Shaikh Mohammed.

Since it was introduced, the award was inclusive in understanding and highlighting all national initiatives. It also played a role in highlighting the national businesses and initiatives in the ICT arena until it became a merging point for government organizations to reach national excellence. Furthermore, it became a meeting point for exchanging ideas and successful experiences in the field of best innovative practices applied i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y , ” S h a i k h Mohammed said.

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Five ministries winexcellence awards

Winners of eGovernment Excellence Awards with Deputy Prime Minister His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa at Gulf Hotel yesterday

2 Thursday, October 5, 2017

Stockholm

A revolutionary technique dubbed cryo-electron

microscopy, which has shed light on the Zika virus and an Alzheimer’s enzyme, earned scientists Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson the Nobel Chemistry Prize yesterday.

Thanks to the international team’s “cool method”, which uses electron beams to examine the tiniest structures of cells, “researchers can now freeze biomolecules mid-movement and visualise processes they have never previously seen,” the Nobel chemistry committee said.

This has been “decisive for both the basic understanding of life’s chemistry and for the development of pharmaceuticals,” it added.

The ultra-sensitive imaging method allows molecules to be flash-frozen and studied in their natural form, without the need for dyes.

It has laid bare never-before-seen details of the tiny protein machines that run all cells.

“When researchers began

to suspect that the Zika virus was causing the epidemic of brain-damaged newborns in Brazil, they turned to cryo-EM (electron microscopy) to visualise the virus,” the committee said.

Frank, a 77-year-old, German-born biochemistry professor at Columbia University in New York, was woken from his sleep when the committee announced the prize in Stockholm, six hours ahead.

“There are so many other discoveries every day, I was in a way speechless,” he said. “It’s wonderful news.”

In the first half of the 20th century, biomolecules -– proteins, DNA and RNA –- were terra incognita on the map of biochemistry.

Because the powerful electron beam destroys biological material, electron microscopes were long thought to be useful only to study dead matter.

Tea party to celebrate But 72-year-old Henderson, from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, used an electron

microscope in 1990 to generate a three-dimensional image of a protein at atomic resolution, a groundbreaking discovery which proved the technology’s potential.

Frank made it widely usable between 1975 and 1986, developing a method to transform the electron microscope’s fuzzy two-dimensional images into sharp, 3-D composites.

Dubochet, today an honorary professor of biophysics at the University of Lausanne, added water.

Now 75, he discovered in the 1980s how to cool water so quickly that it solidifies in liquid form around a biological sample, allowing the molecules to retain their natural shape even in a vacuum.

The electron microscope’s every nut and bolt have been optimised since these discoveries.

The required atomic resolution was reached in 2013, and researchers “can now routinely produce three-dimensional structures of biomolecules,” according to the Nobel committee. (AFP)


Oslo

As the North Korean crisis rekindles the Cold

War-era threat of nuclear catastrophe, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize could honour efforts to limit the spread of atomic weapons, several experts suggest.

With tensions between Washington and Pyongyang sending the risk of a nuclear confrontation soaring, the

highlight of the Nobel awards season will be announced in Oslo on Friday at 11:00 am (0900 GMT).

Who will bag the prestigious prize is anyone’s guess, as the names of candidates -- a total of 318 this year -- are by convention kept a closely guarded secret for 50 years.

After President Juan Manuel Santos won the

prize last year for his efforts to bring peace to Colombia following a half-century-long conflict with rebel guerrillas, a peace prize honouring non-proliferation efforts would be appropriate this year, commentators say.

“The Nobel committee would make a big splash if it awarded the prize to the Iran nuclear deal,” said Asle Sveen, a peace prize historian.

Anti-nuke activists for peace prize

Joachim Frank, of Columbia University, takes a phone call in his New York City apartment

Scientist Richard Henderson holds a model as he poses at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge

Swiss Scientists Jacques Dubochet poses at the Lausanne University following the prize’s announcement


Stockholm

A revolutionary technique dubbed cryo-electron

microscopy, which has shed light on the Zika virus and an Alzheimer’s enzyme, earned scientists Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson the Nobel Chemistry Prize yesterday.

Thanks to the international team’s “cool method”, which uses electron beams to examine the tiniest structures of cells, “researchers can now freeze biomolecules mid-movement and visualise processes they have never previously seen,” the Nobel chemistry committee said.

This has been “decisive for both the basic understanding of life’s chemistry and for the development of pharmaceuticals,” it added.

The ultra-sensitive imaging method allows molecules to be flash-frozen and studied in their natural form, without the need for dyes.

It has laid bare never-before-seen details of the tiny protein machines that run all cells.

“When researchers began

to suspect that the Zika virus was causing the epidemic of brain-damaged newborns in Brazil, they turned to cryo-EM (electron microscopy) to visualise the virus,” the committee said.

Frank, a 77-year-old, German-born biochemistry professor at Columbia University in New York, was woken from his sleep when the committee announced the prize in Stockholm, six hours ahead.

“There are so many other discoveries every day, I was in a way speechless,” he said. “It’s wonderful news.”

In the first half of the 20th century, biomolecules -– proteins, DNA and RNA –- were terra incognita on the map of biochemistry.

Because the powerful electron beam destroys biological material, electron microscopes were long thought to be useful only to study dead matter.

Tea party to celebrate But 72-year-old Henderson, from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, used an electron

microscope in 1990 to generate a three-dimensional image of a protein at atomic resolution, a groundbreaking discovery which proved the technology’s potential.

Frank made it widely usable between 1975 and 1986, developing a method to transform the electron microscope’s fuzzy two-dimensional images into sharp, 3-D composites.

Dubochet, today an honorary professor of biophysics at the University of Lausanne, added water.

Now 75, he discovered in the 1980s how to cool water so quickly that it solidifies in liquid form around a biological sample, allowing the molecules to retain their natural shape even in a vacuum.

The electron microscope’s every nut and bolt have been optimised since these discoveries.

The required atomic resolution was reached in 2013, and researchers “can now routinely produce three-dimensional structures of biomolecules,” according to the Nobel committee. (AFP)


Oslo

As the North Korean crisis rekindles the Cold

War-era threat of nuclear catastrophe, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize could honour efforts to limit the spread of atomic weapons, several experts suggest.

With tensions between Washington and Pyongyang sending the risk of a nuclear confrontation soaring, the

highlight of the Nobel awards season will be announced in Oslo on Friday at 11:00 am (0900 GMT).

Who will bag the prestigious prize is anyone’s guess, as the names of candidates -- a total of 318 this year -- are by convention kept a closely guarded secret for 50 years.

After President Juan Manuel Santos won the

prize last year for his efforts to bring peace to Colombia following a half-century-long conflict with rebel guerrillas, a peace prize honouring non-proliferation efforts would be appropriate this year, commentators say.

“The Nobel committee would make a big splash if it awarded the prize to the Iran nuclear deal,” said Asle Sveen, a peace prize historian.

Anti-nuke activists for peace prize

Joachim Frank, of Columbia University, takes a phone call in his New York City apartment

Scientist Richard Henderson holds a model as he poses at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge

Swiss Scientists Jacques Dubochet poses at the Lausanne University following the prize’s announcement

3Thursday, October 5, 2017

Manama

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al

Khalifa yesterday arrived to a red carpet welcome in the Chechen Republic, with Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov, the President of the country, receiving him in a grand ceremonial welcome at the airport.

The Prime Minister, the Speaker and several other ministers of the Chechen Republic as well as Ahmed Al Saati, the Bahraini Ambassador to the Chechen Republic were also present at the airport to receive Shaikh Nasser, the Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the

Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, on his arrival.

In his arrival statement, Shaikh Nasser spoke about the close relationship bonding the two countries and their people and extended the greetings and appreciation of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Kadyrov.

Shaikh Nasser told Kadyrov: “His Majesty King Hamad is keen on building strong relations with the Chechen Republic based on the solid pillars of communication, love, mutual cooperation and bilateral trust.”

Shaikh Nasser also commended the results

achieved by Kadyrov’s visit to Bahrain, where he met HM the King, which resulted in enhancing the friendly ties.

Furthermore, HH Shaikh Nasser wished the Chechen President success and prosperity in leading his country’s development march and expressed his satisfaction in the success achieved by both the countries in growing bilateral ties in various sectors.

Shaikh Nasser later attended an official luncheon hosted by Kadyrov at the Presidential Palace. It’s worth noting that the luncheon was attended by several ministers and senior officials from the Chechen Republic.

Shaikh Nasser gets a grand welcome in Chechnya

In pictures, Shaikh Nasser being received by Kadyrov and other officials

Projects reflect maturity: jury chief

There appears to be a smear campaign against

G. P. ZACHARIADES (Overseas) Ltd. (“GPZ”) in some local newspapers in Bahrain. GPZ is renowned for its high quality work, reliability and integrity in dealing with its Clients, employees and Government Ministries over a period of 40 years, having built some of the most prestigious projects in the country. The defamatory allegations made in those articles are false and have seriously injured the business of GPZ, which fully reserves its rights under the laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

During the past 10 months GPZ has faced a cash flow crisis causing delays to the payment of wages and salaries. This is due to the cumulative impact of non-payment of its entitlements for projects mostly concerning its Private Clients.

GPZ was awarded over BD 7 million on two major arbitration disputes against a prominent Bahraini Developer and one of Bahrain’s major Banks associated with the said Developer. These arbitral awards were issued by the tribunals constituted under International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules. Currently these awards are in the process of being enforced by the Court of Execution in Bahrain.

GPZ has released complete details of outstanding receivables including names of Clients, Project Titles and amounts due, to auditing and legal firms, Government Departments and major banks operating in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

At the request of GPZ, the Government released the amounts outstanding on a major project and GPZ used such funds to pay wages, salaries and repatriation costs in accordance with what had been agreed with the Ministry of Labor and Social Development

(“Ministry of Labor”). For the purpose of releasing the above payments, and acting in a spirit of co-operation and transparency, GPZ agreed to open an escrow account operated jointly by GPZ and the Ministry of Labor. GPZ is expecting further release of outstanding funds concerning a prestigious project successfully completed for the Government of Bahrain.

Concerning those defamatory articles, GPZ categorically denies all allegations against it, and wishes to place on record the following facts:

• GPZ has been closelycooperating with the Ministry of Labor as well as the relevant Embassies throughout this unprecedented 10-month cash flow crisis, which caused late payment of wages and salaries.

• Ministry of Labor hasacknowledged that GPZ has an excellent 40-year track record with the Ministry and that during the past 10 months GPZ demonstrated genuine intentions in resolving all pending labor issues, and co-operated fully with the Ministry.

• Thereisandthereneverwas any blacklisting of GPZ by the Ministry of Labor.

• All comments relatingto GPZ not being able to recruit new employees, renew staff visas or sign any new agreements with subcontractors as a result of such a blacklisting are simply false.

• All existing employeeshave received their salaries up to 31st of July 2017 and salaries for the month of August have been paid to 75% of GPZ’s workforce while the remaining 25% will receive their salaries in the next few days.

• Regarding GPZ’srelationship with the

Indian Embassy, it is confirmed that during a meeting held at the premises of Ministry of Labor on August 22nd 2017 at 10.00 am, in the presence of Ministry of Labor Senior Officials as well as Embassy Officials, pending labor issues were discussed and the Embassy R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s expressed their satisfaction on GPZ’s cooperation and efforts.

• GPZ paid more thanhalf a million Bahrain Dinars (BD 500,000) on salaries, wages and other expenses to workers and staff covering periods during which they did not attend their duties.

• GPZ liaised with othercompanies in the industry and achieved to secure employment in Bahrain for almost 500 employees.

Furthermore, an important meeting took place on 20th September 2017 at 10.00 a.m. at the Ministry of Labor attended by representatives of the Ministry of Labor, Embassies of India and Philippines, GPZ, and also representatives of former employees of GPZ, including various categories of workers.

During the above meeting, a mutual understanding was reached between all parties concerned, on all pending labor issues, including payments, repatriation, and concessions towards Bahraini employees, GPZ also submitted detailed statements concerning pending accounts of various categories of staff.

GPZ is now concluding a plan for the payment of all its creditors and is also engaged in selective tendering for the purpose of continuing its operations in the Kingdom of Bahrain, particularly in the sector concerning prestigious Building Projects, complex Industrial Projects and specialized Interior Decoration Works.


G.P. Zachariades response to the smear campaign

From Page 1

“We look forward to continue receiving

participation in the upcoming editions of the award, which has become a platform of encouraging innovation and excellence. I congratulate all winners for their outstanding projects that have truly deserved the honour of winning. I also value all participant’s efforts and contributions for this year’s award, wishing them all the best and success in making

a better future for the good and benefit of all,” he added.

“The quality of project reflects the maturity of the Bahraini eGovernment which means that the level is generally quite high,” said Louise Thomasen, Jury Committee Chairman

“The best applications from participation are the ones that are based on studies and local statistics,” said Jury Member Amani Shajera.

“All eServices provided by the institutions from private

or government sector, or even from citizens suggestions, it all contributes to the development and enhancement of the Bahraini citizen’s life and it adds value to the economy,” she added.

“The participation was from a variety of sectors and not just a few sectors, we have participation from health, education, also addressing special needs people,” said Ahmed Al-Mahri, a Jury member.

DT News NetworkManama

Two people have been sentenced to five years

in prison for providing training in firearms and explosives and possessing unlicensed weapons for ‘terrorist’ purposes, according to Esa Al-Ruwaei,

Terror Crime Prosecution Advocate. The High Criminal Court has also revoked their nationality. The prosecution based its charges on the verbal testimony of a witness, the confessions of the first accused and monitoring of their movements.

Two gets 5-yr jailfor terror activities

Deputy Prime Minister HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa during the award ceremony

Thursday, October 5, 2017 5

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received Chairman and CEO of Schlumberger Global Oilfield Services Paal Kib-sgaard at Sakhir Palace. HM the King praised the Bahraini-US relations in various fields, chiefly in energy, investment, trade and eco-nomic areas. Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa was present.

Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh yesterday received Moroccan Ambassador Ahmed Rasheed Khutabi and hailed the constantly growing bilateral relations. Al-Saleh pointed out both leaderships’ keenness to further boost the bilateral ties, noting the shared vision towards Arab and Islamic causes.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani received MP Jalal Kad-hem and discussed a number of general issues related to the economic and investment aspects in Bahrain. The minister confirmed the readiness of the Ministry to provide all aspects of support and assistance to the Council of Representatives.

Pakistani Ambassador Javed Malik met with artists from Pakistan including Neelum Munir, Taranjeet Singh and others who are visiting Bahrain Cricket Festival.

The Chinese Cultural Week and South China Song and Dance Ensemble performed Orange Sea Breeze in Bahrain Cultural Hall. Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong and General Director of BACA Shaikha Hala attended the event

Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa yesterday received British Ambassa-dor Simon Martin CMG and discussed ways to enhance co-operation in areas relating to finance, economy, banking and investment.

BDFCommander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa yesterday received Brigadier-General Ri-yadh Nasser Al-Areej, who presented him with a copy of his PhD theses on the Democratic Transformation in Bahrain, which he obtained from the Cairo University in Egypt.

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

COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN

BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3868 0.3347

KUWAIT 0.2855 32.1559 0.2929 0.2535

OMAN 0.3849 0.3751 0.3949 0.3417

QATAR 3.6420 3.5495 3.7369 3.2336

UAE 3.6730 3.5797 3.7687 3.2611

SAUDI 3.7500 3.6548 3.8477 3.3295

AUSTRALIA 0.3035 0.3011BANGLADESH 0.00476 0.00463CANADA 0.3089 0.3057DENMARK 0.0628 EGYPT 0.0234 0.0217EURO 0.4514 0.4489HONGKONG 0.04970 0.04930INDIA 0.00593 0.00584INDONESIA 0.00003017 0.00002864IRAN TUMAN 0.000323 IRAQI DINAR 0.000304 JAPAN 0.00351 0.003440JORDAN 0.5350 0.5354KOREA 0.00038067 KUWAIT 1.249 1.249MALAYSIA 0.0918 0.0916NEW ZEALAND 0.2752 0.2752NORWAY 0.0495 NEPAL 0.00395 0.00362OMAN 0.98014 0.98301PAKISTAN 0.00379 0.00358PHILIPPINES 0.00765 0.00742QATAR 0.2831 0.10376SAUDI ARABIA 0.10058 0.10066SINGAPORE 0.2818 0.2798SOUTH AFRICA 0.02910 0.02900SRI LANKA 0.00271 0.00247SWEDISH 0.0496 SWITZERLAND 0.3962 0.3932SYRIA 0.001740 0.0017TAIWAN 0.013100 THAILAND 0.011510 0.011530TURKEY 0.1122 UNITED KINGDOM 0.5089 0.5060UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102500 0.102840UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800YUAN 0.056800 0.056800

The renewable energy sector is growing faster than expected, driven largely by a “new era” in solar power and strong expansion in China, the International Energy Agency said.

IEA expects to see renewables growing by about 1,000 GW (gigawatt) by 2022, which equals about half of the current global capacity in coal power, which took 80 years to build.

1,000 GW by 2022Three countries -- China, India and the United States -- will account for two-thirds of global renewable expansion by 2022. Total solar PV capacity by then would exceed the combined total power capacities of India and Japan today.

By 2022, IEA said, renewables would account for 30 percent of power generation, up from 24 percent in 2016. Although coal would remain the largest source of electricity generation in 2022, renewables would close the generation gap with coal by half.

China will continue to remain as the undisputed leader of renewable electricity capacity expansion over the forecast period with over 360 GW of capacity coming online, or 40 percent of the global total.

China, India, US

30pc of power generation

China leads

“What we are witnessing is the birth of a new era in solar PV (photovoltaic),” IEA executive director, Fatih Birol. “We expect that solar PV capacity growth will be higher than any other

renewable technology through 2022.”

Qatar sinks, Egypt hurt by reserve ratio rise

Dubai

Qatar’s stock index sank to a five-year low yesterday

as foreign funds continued to sell ahead of third-quarter corporate earnings, while banks in Egypt were hit by news that the central bank would raise the required reserve ratio.

The Qatari index lost 1.6pc in thin trade, bringing its losses since four other Arab states broke off ties with Doha on June 5 to nearly 18pc. Banks were particularly hard hit, with Commercial Bank down 3.6pc.

Third-quarter results are expected to be announced later this month. Banks have been hurt as neighbouring states have pulled out their deposits because of the diplomatic crisis.

In Egypt, the largest listed lender, Commercial

International Bank, fell 2.1pc and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt tumbled 6.1pc after the central bank said it would raise the required reserve ratio to 14pc from the current 10pc on Oct. 10.

The Riyadh index rose 0.6pc, with the main support coming from the banking sector; National Commercial Bank climbed 1.8pc.

Mediterranean and Gulf Cooperative Insurance (MedGulf) slumped 5.5pc in active trade after saying it had received a warning from the central bank, which told the company to improve its capital adequacy ratio by Dec. 31 or be suspended from issuing new insurance policies.

This year the regulator has cracked down on many

insurance companies. SABB Takaful had dropped 3.6pc on Tuesday after the regulator temporarily stopped it from issuing or renewing insurance or savings products, citing weaknesses in the firm’s internal controls. On Wednesday it ended flat.

The Dubai index added 0.8pc in its most actively traded

session since early August. Mid-to-large cap stocks were some of the top performers, with the Gulf’s only listed exchange, Dubai Financial Market, rising 2.7pc.

In Abu Dhabi the index edged down 0.2pc with the main drag coming from the banking stocks; First Abu Dhabi lost 0.5pc. (Reuters)

Closing BellSAUDI rose 0.6pc to 7,286 points.

DUBAI gained 0.8pc to 3,599 points.

ABU DHABI fell 0.2pc to 4,434 points.

QATAR sank 1.6pc to 8,153 points.

EGYPT fell 0.4pc to 13,882 points.

KUWAIT added 0.4pc to 6,693 points.

BAHRAIN lost 0.3pc to 1,274 points.

OMAN fell 0.3pc to 5,208 points.

Traders on the floor of Kuwait Stock Exchange. Courtesy of Executive Magazine

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Washington

US private sector job creation fell in September to its lowest level in nearly a year, weighed down by back-to-back

hurricanes, the payrolls firm ADP reported Wednesday. Total private employment rose by 135,000 net new positions for the month, the lowest level since October of last year, ADP said in a statement. The result missed an analyst forecast of 160,000 new jobs.

London

India’s central bank held interest rates at a seven-year-low yesterday as it downgraded growth forecasts amid a slowdown

following recent high-profile reforms.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the benchmark repo rate would remain unchanged at 6.0 percent. The decision is likely to disappoint the government which had sought a cut to help boost flagging growth.

-Theresa May

US job creation shrinks in September India holds rates, cuts growth outlook I know some find the negotiations frustrating. But if we approach them in the right spirit... I am confident we will find a deal that works for Britain and for Europe too”.

British Prime Minister

Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin did

not rule out yesterday a possible extension to a landmark OPEC agreement to cap oil output, speaking ahead of talks with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.

Twenty-four oil producing countries, including Saudi Arabia, other members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia, agreed in late 2016 to reduce output by around 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd).

The deal, since extended to March 31, 2018, was aimed at reducing a global oil glut

that had seen crude prices plummet from over $100 a barrel in 2014 to a 13-year low of under $30 last year.

“What we’ve done at OPEC serves the entire global economy well,” Putin told an energy forum in Moscow, suggesting the deal could be extended again.

“We will look at the situation in late March. I think this is possible,” he said.

If OPEC member countries agree on a further extension of the deal, it would be “at least until the end of 2018,” Putin said.

The Russian president spoke ahead of meetings

with the leaders of key OPEC members, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.

King Salman of Saudi Arabia arrived in Russia later Wednesday for the first official visit to the country by a Saudi king.

On Wednesday, Putin is also scheduled to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The visits come a month before members of the OPEC oil cartel, of which Saudi Arabia is the biggest producer, are due to meet with the non-OPEC countries that have joined them in cutting crude output.

Putin says extending OPEC deal ‘possible’

Manchester

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech

at her Conservative Party’s annual conference was interrupted by a serial

prankster handing her an unemployment notice -- and

then by her own repeated

coughing. Comedian Lee Nelson, whose real name is Simon Brodkin, walked up to the stage and gave May the form, known in Britain by its reference code P45.

He claimed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who has clashed with May over Brexit, told him to do it.

“Boris said in one of those corridor meetings: ‘Give Theresa this’. It was a P45 of course, from Boris,” he told reporters as he was escorted from the conference centre in Manchester.

Prankster hands British PM unemployment notice

Moscow

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Moscow

yesterday on a three-day trip expected to focus on energy and the Syrian conflict.

Salman could be seen descending an escalator from his plane in Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after landing around 1600GMT.

Salman will meet President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and they are expected to discuss extending oil production cuts ahead of the OPEC oil cartel meeting in November.

The king is also set to met Prime Minister Dmitry

Medvedev on Friday before leaving Russia on Saturday.

Russian energy minister Alexander Novak told TASS news agency on Wednesday

that Saudi Arabia is investing $1 billion into energy projects in Russia though he did not give details or specify if these deals would be signed during the visit.

Saudi king arrives in Russia for first visit

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud gets off the plane

Brodkin (R) gives a mock P45 (employee leaving form) to Theresa May

Rooibos teaRooibos tea is a healthy herbal beverage that is acquired from the Aspalathus linearis bush plant that is found in South Africa. It is popularly called `Red tea’. It has been known to clear acne skin, strengthen bones, enables digestion and boosts immunity.

White teaWhite tea comes from the buds and leaves of the Chinese Camellia sinensis plant. It is the purest and undergoes least amount of processing. This tea is subtle in flavour and has a natural sweetness. It has very little caffeine than other teas. White tea is good for your health in numerous ways like it helps in improving hair health, treating cancer, reducing inflammation and keeping the heart healthy.

Herbal teaHerbal tea, or tisane is a beverage made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, flowers, fruits or other plant material steeped in hot water. This tea type is caffeine-free. It has all sort of healing powers as it helps in soothing infections, treating insomnia, improves digestion and promotes kidney health.

Shrimp Spring Rolls


Ingredients8 8-10 round rice paper wrappers8 4 ounces vermicelli noodles8 8-10 fresh mint leaves8 1 pound shrimp, deveined and shells removed 2 carrots, peeled and grated8 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into matchsticks 8-10 leaves green lettuce8 1 tablespoon peanut butter8 2 teaspoon hoisin sauce8 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

MethodStep 1. Boil the shrimp in a medium pot of water to cook through. Set aside to cool. Once cool, slice the shrimp in half lengthwise.Step 2. Bring the same pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the vermicelli noodles. Let soften for about 8-10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and rinse with cool water.Step 3. Dip one wrapper quickly into very warm water to become pliable.

Step 4. Lay flat on a cutting board and layer ingredients on bottom third of wrapper (lettuce, mint leaves, carrots, cucumber, and shrimp. Fold the bottom of the wrapper up over the ingredients.Step 5. Fold in sides, then continue rolling up. Place seam side down on plate.Step 6. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, Sriracha, and rice wine vinegar. Heat for 15 seconds in the microwave until smooth. Stir to combine. (tastemade)

Tea is the most

widely consumed beverage after water. All

types of teas are produced from a plant called Camellia

sinensis. Each type of tea has its own taste and health benefits.

Teas can be divided into categories based on processing, growing

conditions, and geography. Given below is the most popular types

of teas like white tea, green tea, oolong tea and black

tea and their health benefits.

Oolong teaOolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea and is primarily grown and processed in China and Taiwan. This semi-oxidized tea is the most complex type of tea to produce. Regular consumption of oolong tea can reduce the risk of heart attack, inflammatory disorders, diabetes, cancer and obesity.

Green teaGreen tea is the most popular type of tea and is unoxidized, and has less caffeine than black tea. It is made from the leaves from Camellia sinensis and is most popular in Asia. It undergoes minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea is packed with antioxidants that helps in keeping the blood sugar level stable, protects against cancer cells, helps in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.

Black teaBlack tea is fermented and oxidized, which gives it the unique colour and flavour. The antioxidants in black tea can help in flushing out the toxins from the body. It is known for its curative qualities and health benefits like it helps in lowering the risk of heart attacks, cholesterol and diabetes.

(TOI)

Rooibos teaRooibos tea is a healthy herbal beverage that is acquired from the Aspalathus linearis bush plant that is found in South Africa. It is popularly called `Red tea’. It has been known to clear acne skin, strengthen bones, enables digestion and boosts immunity.

White teaWhite tea comes from the buds and leaves of the Chinese Camellia sinensis plant. It is the purest and undergoes least amount of processing. This tea is subtle in flavour and has a natural sweetness. It has very little caffeine than other teas. White tea is good for your health in numerous ways like it helps in improving hair health, treating cancer, reducing inflammation and keeping the heart healthy.

Herbal teaHerbal tea, or tisane is a beverage made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, flowers, fruits or other plant material steeped in hot water. This tea type is caffeine-free. It has all sort of healing powers as it helps in soothing infections, treating insomnia, improves digestion and promotes kidney health.

Shrimp Spring Rolls


Ingredients8 8-10 round rice paper wrappers8 4 ounces vermicelli noodles8 8-10 fresh mint leaves8 1 pound shrimp, deveined and shells removed 2 carrots, peeled and grated8 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into matchsticks 8-10 leaves green lettuce8 1 tablespoon peanut butter8 2 teaspoon hoisin sauce8 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

MethodStep 1. Boil the shrimp in a medium pot of water to cook through. Set aside to cool. Once cool, slice the shrimp in half lengthwise.Step 2. Bring the same pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the vermicelli noodles. Let soften for about 8-10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and rinse with cool water.Step 3. Dip one wrapper quickly into very warm water to become pliable.

Step 4. Lay flat on a cutting board and layer ingredients on bottom third of wrapper (lettuce, mint leaves, carrots, cucumber, and shrimp. Fold the bottom of the wrapper up over the ingredients.Step 5. Fold in sides, then continue rolling up. Place seam side down on plate.Step 6. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, Sriracha, and rice wine vinegar. Heat for 15 seconds in the microwave until smooth. Stir to combine. (tastemade)

Tea is the most

widely consumed beverage after water. All

types of teas are produced from a plant called Camellia

sinensis. Each type of tea has its own taste and health benefits.

Teas can be divided into categories based on processing, growing

conditions, and geography. Given below is the most popular types

of teas like white tea, green tea, oolong tea and black

tea and their health benefits.

Oolong teaOolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea and is primarily grown and processed in China and Taiwan. This semi-oxidized tea is the most complex type of tea to produce. Regular consumption of oolong tea can reduce the risk of heart attack, inflammatory disorders, diabetes, cancer and obesity.

Green teaGreen tea is the most popular type of tea and is unoxidized, and has less caffeine than black tea. It is made from the leaves from Camellia sinensis and is most popular in Asia. It undergoes minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea is packed with antioxidants that helps in keeping the blood sugar level stable, protects against cancer cells, helps in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.

Black teaBlack tea is fermented and oxidized, which gives it the unique colour and flavour. The antioxidants in black tea can help in flushing out the toxins from the body. It is known for its curative qualities and health benefits like it helps in lowering the risk of heart attacks, cholesterol and diabetes.

(TOI)

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‘Models of Courage’ Embark on Exhilarating


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Each year Alliance Française organizes an international photography

competition within the wide network of Alliance Française, spread across all 4 continents. This year the topic of the competition was “Objectif Sport” presenting varying perspectives on sport. Non-professional photographers offered their views on what “Sport” means and represented according to their own cultural and social background. Weekender covered the opening ceremony at Gallery 21 with Santhosh Rajendran present on the scene. Each of the photographs, chosen

by juries, were selected based on their ability to simultaneously illustrate the diversity of various sport disciplines and practices worldwide, as well as the commonalities that continue to exist as far as solidarity, passion and enthusiasm despite the cultural diversity. Mr. Khalid Fakhro, President Alliance Francaise, Bahrain, told Weekender that he was immensely proud to be the part of this initiative. “I think photography as a medium, does not fit in any language or any other kind of barriers. Alliance Francaise plays a key role in promoting French culture as

well as in connecting people and endorsing these very values, ultimately enabling cultural enrichment and dialogue.” From a female wresting in Kathmandu, to a bull race in Kerala, to the cricket in streets of Calcutta, the exhibit of photographs showcase an intriguing selection. Sport is no longer limited to physical performance; the participants poignantly captured how sport is not just a physical exertion, but also a form of expression and a means to define one’s self-identity. The exhibition will run till Oct14 from 12pm till 8pm daily. Free entry for all.

Game of Thrones Fans! Guess who’scoming to town?

Sporty, Worldly Pixels

If there’s one thing we can all agree on- its the fact that GOT fever is still very much intact, despite the show’s long haul till its eight season

premiere in possibly 2019. It’s a long wait for a show that has broken records for its massive viewership. Good news for Bahraini fans though! They can now look forward to something even more exciting...like meeting one of the cast members in person and getting the GOT experience up-close!Danish actor PilouAsbaek,best known for his role as Euron Greyjoy in the 6th & 7th seasons of HBO’s fan favorite hit series Game of Thrones will be attending this year’s IGN Convention, which will be held in the Bahrain International

Circuit from the 20th and until the 21st of October.The Actor is also known for his role as troubled spin doctor Kasper Juul in the Danish television political drama Borgen. And has also portrayed Batou in Ghost in the shell movie alongside Scarlett Johansson, he will meet with his fans in Bahrain to sign autograph and take pictures, as well as participate in numerous panels.IGN Convention Bahrain is an International Exhibition specialized in pop-culture and is coming back for the 5th time. Tarteeb Events will host the exhibition andThe event will be sponsored by Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority, Viva Bahrain, Start -Up Bahrain, Tamkeen and YK AlMoayaad Group

The previous 4editions of the convention were attended by many international celebrities including Giancarlo Esposito from Breaking Bad, Voice actor Troy Baker from The Last of Us and Wrestling Legends Booker T and Kurt Angle and many more. Tarteeb will be hosting the terrifying experience of FACTORY-13 for one more year, and numerous Gaming tournaments such as FIFA, Call of Duty and Overwatch. The Event will also feature a host of interactive games both in the Indoor and Outdoor Area, as well as live on stage concerts and Cosplay competitions. For more information visit the event’s following website:www.ignconvention.com/bahrainor

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Forever Home Hopefuls

Every week, Weekender, in collaboration with the Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA), will showcase two adorable fur babies from BSPCA who are on the lookout for a forever home. Let’s make this world a better place by adopting, not shopping. Call 17591231 or visit the Animal Welfare centre to know how you can take one home today! For more updates, follow @BSPCA on social media.

HEATHCLIFF

TYPE:DOG BREED: MIXCOLOUR: WHITE AND BLACKSEX: MALEAGE: APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS

Heathcliff was seen roaming around Saar mall for some time and seemed to be a sta-bles dog who goes on walkabout. His friend-ly and approachable nature brought him to the BSPCA after a concerned member of the public told us about him. He is not the most social dog to start but when he finds a home will develop into a real sweetheart. Heathclliff is neutered, tick treated and fully vaccinated.

Georgia

TYPE:CATBREED: DOMESTIC LONG HAIRSEX: FEMALEAGE: 1 YEARCOLOUR: GREY

Georgia is a simple cat who loves taking a nap. She is eager to greet people who show up at her pen while also allocating time to get some rest. Her soft, grey coat is not too long that would create you trouble with brushings through the week. Gerogia is waiting for you at the BSPCA this weekend and we think you should check her out. Gerogia is neutered and fully vaccinated.

Ready to take them?

Eating Out

WHAT: Diwali FestivalWHEN: October 19-21WHERE: Nirvana

Since Diwali is the festival of lights, feasting like a Maharajah, is the desire of each and every person, who celebrates this joyous occasion. Nirvana is one such place, which gives you a chance of indulging in authentic dishes. Executive Indian chef, Mahipal Singh, spreads out authentic Indian dishes, where can one dip their tongue in exotic Indian flavours, and feel the warmth of home cooked food. Delicious, isn’t it?

WHAT:Dining Pleasures meet Business SuccessWHEN:October1- October31, 2017WHERE: Primavera, The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

Dipping your tongue in the bliss of Italian flavours is nothing less than a luxury. Ritz Carlton offers one an opportunity in the form of two-course business set lunch, which is prepared by Michelin starred chef, Oliver Glowig. Enjoying your lunch in a relaxed manner along with desserts, by looking at the landscape and greenery outside, what more can a person ask for?

WHAT: Friday BrunchWHEN: Fridays, 12:30 pm- 3:30 pmWHERE: La Med

Friday is a day not just for relaxation, but also the day, where one plans to feast on an elaborate meal. Friday Brunch, which is inspired by the influence of Mediterranean and Middle East, features live cooking, BBQ stations, a lavish dessert buffet, and unlimited house beverages, overlooking the pool and garden. How good does this sound?

Night Out

WHAT: MelodikaWHEN: October 6- October7, 2017WHERE: Aldar Islands

One can experience the bliss of synth melodies and bright light, right from 1:00 pm till 1:00 am, which will be made even more enjoyable when Drunken Kong and a talented surprise act are featured. How excited would one be

WHAT: Cuban Social NightWHEN: October 15-October16, 2017WHERE: Yard House

If you want to chillax, and enjoy being soaked in the bliss of party life, Yard House is the best thing one can think of. The night, which will be lit up musically by DJ Anjho, one will get to groove on the dance floor, on their favourite track, and one will is sure to have the best time of their life.

WHAT: Sean Kingston Live in ConcertWHEN: October5WHERE: Coral Bay

Dallah & Miami Events Proudly Presents The one and only Sean Kingston will be live in concert preforming his Top Hits : Fire Burning, Face Drop, Beautiful Girls, Ennie Minnie and Take You There.

WHAT: PINK BRUNCHWHEN: EVERY FRIDAY, ONGOING IN OCTOBERWHERE: BAHRAIN BAY KITCHEN, FOUR SEASONS HOTEL BAHRAIN BAY

Executive Chef Stefano Andreoli invites guests to come to the hotel’s buffet restaurant for a breast cancer benefit featuring a Pink Brunch every Friday during the month of October.The popular weekend fair will showcase pink signature dishes displayed in five live cooking stations on top of the regular brunch offerings.Pink Brunch at Bahrain Bay Kitchen, served every Friday from 12:30 until 3:30 pm, is priced at BHD 25, including soft beverages, or BHD 35 with an extended beverage package. For reservations:1711 5500.

WHAT: American Express Pink PartyWHEN: OCTOBER5WHERE: The Beach, The Ritz-Carlton, BahrainJoin the party for a cause, in support of Think Pink and in partnership with American Express. Dance the night away and make your footprints count as we groove for charity, in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The most-awaited party will feature the latest tunes by our guest DJ and a sumptuous open buffet and beverage bar. Price: BHD 25.000 per person. For reservations, call 1758 6499.

WHAT: Pamper for a Good CauseWHEN: Ongoing in OctoberWHERE: The Spa, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is offering Pink Spa Specials. This carefully curated combination of treatments includes Chakra Essence Rituals, Chakra Massage Collection and Traditional Massages where a percentage proceeds to goes to the local non-profit.For reservations: 17115000.

WHAT:Pedal4PinkWHEN:October7WHERE: The Westin Bahrain City Centre Calling all cyclists and those that are "wanna be" cyclists and those that just like to cruise on their bikes and those that don't cycle support the charity ... you are all so welcome. Enjoy closed roads for a ride around the streets of Manama, for a cause to support and a chance to win great raffle prizes! Register your support today! All profit goes to Think Pink - Breast Cancer Society.

Coming Together for "Pink"

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Wrinkled with stories untold; a smile that speaks of tales mystified from days gone afar- sit with an aged person and you’ll feel you have lived a lifetime, as they share their

anecdotes on what they have seen and learned since when they were on all fours. Rightly put by many, our ‘elders’ are gems we must hold onto. They are significant beings who serve as capsules of wisdom and deserve a stature of greatness in our society. This month serves as the International Month for the Elderly, celebrated every year to make certain the welfare of elder persons as well as to enroll their significant involvement in the society to get promoted from their knowledge and ability. Weekender decided to signify our Bahraini elders this month as well and shine the spotlight on initiatives that have helped in giving these important members of the society a strong stance and setting to interact and reminisce among one another. One such establishment is the old age homes functioning at Hidd, UCO Parents Care Centre.Started in 1995, the centre is open for the old and the retired daily to spend their free time and to make benefits of the centre’s services and educational programmes without any condition.“The centre aims to give proper care and housing to the old who don’t have they any support or those elderly whose families are unable to take care of them during the morning hours. During the hours of their stay at the centre, they spend time investing in reading books, playing board games, and socializing with other team mates. We also make sure that they execute their time in educational services and we give them a chance to practice small scale works, as we train them to become capable which gives them monetary benefits in return”, says Rasha Amhed, secretary at the centre.During the occasion of International day for the elderly, the centre arranges celebration inside the campus which consist of various folklore dance performances. These performances mark their emotion and expressions of their gladness while inspiring others to also participate. The centre also arranges visits to neighboring centres like NBB old Centre, and Muharraq social care centre during

the festive season. It also provides medical assistance and regular checkups for the old. Volunteers from specialties like physiotherapy and nurses visit to provide health services like counseling, advices, consultation and physiotherapy for those who are in need of them. They also provide insulin, injection s for the diabetic patients. Services like blood analysis, urine analysis for sugar patients, blood pressure monitoring, pulsate and supervision are other kinds of health services provided to the old.Abdul Hameed Ali, aged 76 has been visiting and spending time at UCO for the past two years. He is now enjoying his retired life after being worked as a supervisor in Saudi Arabia. “I am happy here. I come here every morning and meet my friends here. Many of us are of same age, and we enjoy our company. Whilst some spend time praying, and on board games, I prefer reading newspapers and magazines.” The centre, which consists of 75 women and 12 men, will be moved to a new building, where all the facilities will be advanced and work is in progress. “We at the centre provide various kinds of services. It acts like a day care for those who have no companion or have no supporters at their house. We are getting moral support from the government but what we need now is financial support from the public. Since we have a strict regime in diet, we also accept donations like milk , food, dates etc,” Reema Ahame, General Manager of the centre, told Weekender.The idea of establishing the centre started from the people of Hidd area, after it was learned that there are certain people around who are unable to afford caretakers. After an elaborate study to serve these people, UCO for Marine contracting took up this project two decades ago and presented the ideas to the officials. The torchlight bearers of the centre said that they are indebted to the supreme leadership and the officials of the government. The UCO Parents care centre is a humble initiative that is rewarded with the prayers of many. Here is hoping to see many more of these opening up soon.


Santhosh Rajendran

For a music genre that was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from roots in blues and ragtime, it’s pretty amazing how it successfully progressed to all corners of the world. Bahrain isn’t deprived of

this music manifestation, and residents would be fortunate to indulge in first-hand jazz extravaganza at Bahrain’s first international jazz festival on Friday.‘Bahrain Jazz fest’, supported by EDB, is going to be premiered at the Royal Golf Club driving range and will be celebrating not just international artists but the local talent as well. Top notch performers like Ahmed AlQasim (Bahrain’s Foremost Jazz ensemble), Mohammed Rashid feat Banah (Top Gypsy Jazz ensemble), and Captain Tea (Bahrain’s foremost Electronic Jazz Dj) will be making the night, fun filled and mesmerizing. And if that wasn’t enough, musical bands like Skavengers, The Speakeasies Swing Band, Swing Zazou, Electric Swing Circus, and Dihann Moore & the SheGroovee band, will be filling the evening with laughter, enjoyment and loads of happiness.Organized by Royal Golf Club Director of Food & Beverage/Executive Chef, Paul Gindra, BMMI Senior Key Account

Manager, Michael Goodger along with Jude D’Souza, Managing Partner of Clockwork, the event is one that promises Jazz and entertainment for continuous hours on Oct6. “We are extremely excited and privileged to be able to host the 1st international jazz fest in Bahrain. Together with our organizing partners Clockwork and BMMI we have been working hard to create a unique jazz experience that the whole family can enjoy,” Paul shared with Weekender. “We are delighted to be a partner in Bahrain’s first international jazz festival which promises to be a fun day for the whole family, with unique on-site activities catering to all ages and some truly landmark musical talents on display. I don’t doubt that people in Bahrain and across the GCC will be marking their calendar for this year’s must-attend event!,” Michael noted.To make the festival even more exciting, there will be a kids area and food trucks also available throughout the festival. Tickets can be purchased online on Virgin Megastore and VisitBahrain.bh and in store at Royal Golf Club, Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, Room 2 Rock, Café Amsterdam, BMMI Retail Shop and Coda Jazz Lounge.

Bahrain Jazz Fest is here!

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For the very first time ever, ‘Sponge Cola’, a Filipino Rock Band, is going to groove musically on the ‘Island of Pearls’, on November 18, 2017. The upcoming event was highlighted at the ticketing launch ceremony that took place on October 1st at Crystal Palace Hotel, Juffair.

The musical concert which is happening for a cause titled ‘Rockrakan Todomax Party 2017’, will take place at Crowne Plaza conference centre. Organized by Blue Panther team of Delmon for Artistic Production, the rock band, Sponge Cola is composed of Yael Yuzon on lead vocals and guitar, Armo Armovit on guitar, Gosh Dilay on bass, and Ted “TMAC” Cruz on drums. Formed between 1998-2002, the band has several records of success attached to its albums like ‘Palabas’, ‘Gemini’ and ‘Una’, which makes one beam in joy, when their albums are played loud. Beaming in joy and excitement, Business Development Manager of Delmon for Artistic Production, Pankajanabhan, says, “We are very happy for conducting such a concert, as this will keep one close to their roots, and not forget the beauty of their musical culture. Though we have hosted several events for Asians (Bangladeshis, Indians and Pakistanis), this is the very first time, we are conducting for Filipinos. We are expecting it to be a success.”

Are you an aspiring and creative individual who wishes to showcase what ‘peace and positivity’ means to you? Do you think you’ve got what it takes to become a noted film-maker? Here’s what you need to know right now- The ‘DT News Update Short Film Contest 2017’, aimed at highlighting cinematic talent and movie-making capabilities, will be accepting entries for 3 minute short films under the theme of ‘Peace & Positivity.’

The contest is under the patronage of HH. Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and in collaboration with Mukta A2 Cinemas and KHK Media Group, will also showcase the selected short films at the Mukta A2 Cinemas, with the titles winning exciting prizes and accolades. Last date for registration is October12, 2017 and last date for submission of entries is November5,2017. Film entries are welcomed by participants of any nationality and residency. The entries can be presented in any language with English subtitles. Interested participants can inquire more details by calling 36867274/36458309 or email : [email protected]

Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain announced the appointment of Karim El Berkchi as the property’s new Director of Sales and Marketing. With over 15 years in the hospitality industry, Karim brings a wealth of knowledge to the award-winning five star hotel, including a solid GCC background and strategic sales experience.El Berkchi was previously the cluster director of sales and marketing for the Radisson Blu Hotels in the Omani cities of Muscat and Sohar. This appointment also marks a personal return for him to the hotel group of Swiss origin, as he worked with Mövenpick Hotel Kuwait as sales manager in 2006. “It’s a wonderful feeling to be back at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, especially at this well-reputed property with its strong hold in Bahrain’s market. I look forward to working closely with my team on expanding its market share further, improving RevPar and building on the hotel’s base of success,” said El Berkchi.

Movie review of ‘Ninjago’

The Lego phobia is one that isn’t just restricted to the youth. It’s a world of possibilities and wonders and with its en on the silver screen-movies have become even more fun! The Lego’s invasion of the theatrical settings was one that was welcomed with open arms and the recently released ‘Ninjago’ has brought some

slapstick humour, fascinating direction with believable characters. Again, pretty impressive that it all generated from a children’s plastic construction toys company.

Its predecessors, ‘The Lego Movie’ and the ‘Lego Batman Movie’ were hugely entertaining especially the first one which turned out to be an unexpectedly joyous adventure; a comedy that focused on letting kids’ creativity run wild and take the spotlight because that is what legos are all about- creating worlds beyond our measure and control. The first release also wasn’t what we were expecting and it offered a fresh air of change to the traditional-style cartoons. The second title was equally gripping for who wouldn’t have loved to see batman and the act of ‘pun’ come together. It was completely stable with its witty comedy and a coy satirical take on superhero movies-super fun. Ninjago intrigued from its very first look and it is a beautifully constructed film. It takes place in the vaguely Japanese city of Ninjago, located on Ninjago Island, where residents wake up each morning watching “Good Morning Ninjago.” They’re never at a loss for news stories as the doomed city is regularly attacked by the four-armed megalomaniac Garmadon (Justin Theroux) and his army of henchmen, who live in a conveniently located active volcano just off the island’s shores. That of course is followed everyday by them being repelled by the masked teenage ninjas who do battle in elaborate mechanical warcraft. What comes as a twist and revelation early on is how one of these ninjas, who is getting the short end of the stick, is the green ninja,

Lloyd (Dave Franco), whose elemental power is “green” and who happens to be Garmadon’s estranged son. Usually having a hard time navigating high school when he’s blamed for his father’s rampages, the film takes on how the lead protagonist finally discovers his true calling and how he is his own person- not defined and not deterred by what others may think of him. Some emotional lessons, lots of satire and yes one of the most furry-licious enemies to have ever been witnessed, in the form of a large cat- this movie is for the keeps. Get a little lego-ly infused this weekend!

Verdict: 7.5/10


Welcome to The Mövenpick Family!

Are you ready to rock it out ? Become part of the ‘bigger’ picture

Let the ‘film-maker’ in you shine in positivity

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BEAUTY/FASHION

Coats have been the age-old norm of looking good and feeling great! A fashion icon in itself, many famous brands and top-notch designers have

come up with alluring looks and textures that just take up the fashion scene by storm! However there is a certain kind of look that hasn’t really made it mainstream in the Gulf region yet but is without a doubt one that speaks volumes on vogue and making solid fashion statements.Embroidered coats, more popularly known as ‘Cashmere Coast’ originally originated from Jammu and Kashmir. Cashmere is finer, stronger, lighter, softer, and approximately three times more insulating than sheep wool and the unique

embroidered designs, make them extremely mesmerizing pieces to wear and flaunt.However it isn’t a common sight to see people don this around this area; probably because making such swift vogue changes can be daunting and there’s always the issue of what will people say? “I love cashmere and to be able to don a gorgeous coat as these is definitely something I’ll look into. It’s daring and gives a unique statement,” shared Muneera Al Shawqi, a business student at the AMA International University.The best part about this attire is that it is available in different colours, such as fur, cotton and the list continues. The embroidered coat not just makes one shine in the crowd, but also broadens their knowledge about fashion,” says, Shagufta Rashid, who is a working women with two children, and a proud Kashmiri. But, in what way is the coat an ideal wear for people? Weekender lists why you need one of these

irresistible garments in your cupboard now:

1. Applicable on

any dress: What makes a creation majestic is its ability to give a decent look irrespective of the occasion.

Embroidered coat, also known

as Kashmiri coat, is one such ethnic wear,

which makes your jeans look sexy, kurta look attractive, and t-shirt look peppy. So, won’t one feel like incorporating this fashion piece in their daily life?

2. An Ideal Winter Wear: Ah! Winter is a season, where everybody engulfs themselves in the warmth of fur and wool. Who would not want to look the best, even when winter has the reputation of being ‘dry’? Kashmiri coat, which is heavy and thick due to the presence of heavy work, definitely protects one from the chill, and gives warmth, which they are bound to enjoy and cherish.

3. Survives the Touch of Water: How often have our precious belongings lost their luster due to few drops of water touching the surface of the wear? The embroidered coat stands as a shining glory where it is bound to retain its shine and luster, even when washed multiple number of times. How good can this sound?

Embroidered coat is not just a wear for occasions, it can be worn anytime, anywhere, where the presence of this coat, is definitely bound to make every moment enjoyable. So, when are you off to get this ethnic wear?

Now here’s a story we want to talk about! When diagnosed patients survive breast cancer, the first thing they would like

to do is take a leap of faith, dip their toe into an ocean

of adventures and be

challenged mentally and physically, inspiring people around them.

For its 2017 edition, Ford Warriors in Pink has asked Models of Courage to take this challenge to reflect on their past experiences, connect with their spiritual self and the warrior within, and share their inspirational stories throughout the journey. Breast cancer survivors representing the

UAE, Morocco and Lebanon embarked on an

adventure-packed two-day journey in Ehden, in the northern mountains

of Lebanon, tackling obstacles and overcoming challenges, proving that even though breast cancer can continue to affect you following physical recovery, it doesn’t have to define you, or hinder living life to the fullest.

The “warriors” in the Middle East and North Africa region are called Models of Courage. They are patients, survivors, thrivers and co-survivors ready to help empower and inspire those currently in the fight.Not only do Models of Courage help raise awareness for the cause, they also help bring good days to those in the breast

cancer community. Since bad days are all too common for patients, survivors and caregivers alike, it’s more important than ever to create better ones.Joining Ford’s breast cancer awareness campaign this year are a number of online and radio celebrities, medical professionals and a wellness expert. Famed Middle Eastern fashion influencer Lana El Sahely, who has offered her designed unique fashion pieces to the warriors, was present.Also making their presence felt alongside the three Models of Courage, were radio host Sarah Gharzeddine of NRJ Lebanon, and influential Moroccan fashion and travel blogger Zineb Rachid of The Cherry Blossom. The addition of such high-profile personalities to the Warriors in Pink Challenge highlights the importance of raising awareness of breast cancer in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Dear ‘Tired Dad’,

Maintaining balance between work and family life is the greatest challenge of our times. Sometimes it’s even hard to tell whether we spend more time at home or in the office with all the extra hours. It’s also not an exception to realise we know more about our co-workers’ troubles than our spouses’ ones. We are around them most of the time, we eat together, have breaks and talk together, and therefore no wonder such relationships often become more personal.What about home? When we finally reach it, we’re already totally drained from energy; all we can think is some peace and rest. But if we are parents of small kids, it doesn’t seem like an option. They require our attention and love. So, as tired you might feel at the end of the day, when you open the door, notice anticipation and happiness on their faces, get yourself together and make an effort to give them some quality of time. It’s definitely the quality, not the quantity that matters.Also, looking at the situation from the right perspective might be helpful. When the kids are young, they still want us to be part of their playful life. They ask for our opinions, experience and knowledge. This is when we can create a strong bond with them and participate is shaping them as people. It’s very easy to miss this spot of time and wake up one day seeing your teenager choosing to spend time with their friends and respecting their opinions over yours.Try to make an effort to find these 15 minutes a day to kick a ball with your sons. Maybe during a weekend you can make it longer? On a day when you're totally not into physical activity, try to compromise: watch some TV with them. That could be a football match or something they like and you could talk about later on. The idea is to follow their needs and interests. Also, you can try to pass some of your hobbies to them: gardening, fishing, boating? This way you could relax while spending time with your sons. And surely that would be unforgettable time!Don’t miss small daily opportunities: when you are driving them to school, you can always sing some songs together, plan the following weekend or bring up some nice memories from your last holiday. Keep reminding them how much you love them and miss them while you’re at work.Last but not least, do not forget about your wife: she also doesn’t spend much time with you and you mustn’t forget you are not only mum and dad but also a husband and wife. Ask some friends or grandparents to look after the boys and go on a romantic date. That should be a treat just for the two of you.I know all this may seem difficult and require lots of juggling, but as someone wise said once: ‘It’s not about having time, it’s about making time’. Make time for your dearest ones!

Dear Maam,

Can you please advise me on how can I combat feeling lethargic so I can spend more quality time with my kids. I have a very tiring job that really drains me out every day but i want to spend time with them but just never have the energy to do so. My both sons who are below to play football but reaching home around 8- all i want to do is lie down and watch TV. I know it’s unfair to them but I can’t help it. My wife also gets bicker over this situation. Please help.

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We take our body for granted. This is true if we notice how internally disconnected we are. When we visualize ‘body’ we instantly imagine our outer shell of muscle and skin. We must bring our attention to the internal processes as well, especially digestion. The food that you eat will

eventually end up as bone, tissue, blood and skin. You are what you eat.

This is why we must above all respect our ‘digestive servant.’

We can support our internal processes with small changes in the way we approach them. Imagine your digestive system as a hard-working, dedicated and intelligent team of servants. Every time you eat, these servants go in to action. They receive the food in the mouth and prepare it for the next stage. They then transfer the material in to the stomach where the bigger part of the process begins. Your servant team at this stage needs your total support. Here are a few tips to help them out-

1. Take small bites. Don’t tire the team out with a heavy load before the job has even begun.

2. Chew well. Mastication is the first step in digestion. The team below in your stomach does not have teeth or any other hard tools.

3. Eat slowly. Take your time and try to visualize what is going in inside your mouth and stomach. Give the digestive crew enough time to receive and do their job.

4. Eat clean. Your servants are doing their best to receive what you throw at them and are very aware of how critical the nutrition is to you. They are by far more efficient than we think. Supply them with fresh, raw, unprocessed, chemical free and appropriate foods. They will thank you by fixing you.

5. Don’t turn the sprinklers on. Drinking water while you eat and while digestion is taking place shut the factory down. Can you send emails when you’re in the shower? Now imagine typing the same email with the shower running really cold water, the bathroom filled with toxic carbon dioxide gas and your eyes closed. That’s what fizzy drinks do when you ‘wash’ your food down with them.

6. Don’t eat under stress. The team needs all the resources and tools they can get to digest the food and send it off to the right organs and functions. When we are stressed our body dedicates resources to short-term survival processes like the flight or fight response rather than aiding digestion. The crew is left without tools and without power to complete the immense task of digestion.

7. Don’t move around. Earthquakes are not fun. Even the slightest movement disturbs the process. Stay seated for at least 20 minutes after your meal. Shaking a container full of bubbling hydrochloric acid mixed with other explosive chemicals is not a good idea. Your stomach and gut are like that container when digestion is going on. Give them some peace and quiet to do their job.

8. Don’t stuff yourself. Feed yourself slowly and mindfully. Don’t wait to feel stuffed; everyone needs space to work in.

9. Give them a vacation. Every couple of weeks do a detox like a fruit only day or intermittent fasting. Every one needs a holiday to recuperate.

10. Be grateful. At the end of every meal thank your team for standing by you and doing such a great job. They will be ever motivated to keep you healthy.

When you've got a happy tummy!

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NESTLE CHOCOLATE FITNESS

Everybody loves chocolate, but the calories and pounds, one gains, it becomes difficult for one to have control over their desires. With a list of products that have come out, which guarantee taste and fitness, which one do you think will help one be in shape, irrespective how much ever they consume? Nestle chocolate fitness, which is cornflakes made of chocolate, is rich in calcium, iron, and seven important vitamins and minerals, which will definitely result in people not just loving it, but making it a part of their fitness routine. Go for it!

FERRERO ROCHER

Chocolate is anyway the favourite of the masses, without doubt. The best thing about chocolate attributes not just to its sweetness, but the variety and the presence of various other special things, which has over the years strengthened the customer loyalty and base. So is Ferrero Rocher. In the form of chocolate balls, it is extremely famous for the presence of hazelnuts in it, where the crunchiness and the oozing of extra chocolate, will make one opt for it again and again. So, what are you waiting for?

HERSHEY’S MILK CHOCOLATE

When a bite of milk chocolate enters our mouth, one very well realizes, what kind of feeling one is going to be engulfed in. Hershey’s milk chocolate, which is rich in cocoa, milk, vanilla and almonds, has over the years, come up with various other chocolaty products, which has in turn resulted in people making Hershey’s a permanent companion, where they can nibble, every moment and second. Cool, isn’t it?

COOKING

The origins of smoking food to preserve it probably dates back to the days of the caveman, when meat would be hung to dry. Smoke would affect the meat

closest to the fires, altering the taste and improving the longevity of the meat.Just when

this process was used on fish is unclear. It is known the Native Americans have used the process for many centuries, as have the Scandinavians, particularly in Norway.

There is even thought it may date back as far as the Egyptians and Romans. Whatever

the origin, the combination of a tasty bread, scrambled eggs and smoked salmon produces one of

the finest starts to the day.

The journey we are undertaking finds its roots far earlier than my childhood, when I helped my mother to bake. In fact we need to

go back to 1873 when something occurred that would influence me as a child and throughout my adulthood. It took almost a hundred years for there to be any effect on my life, but that happened when as a child I was allowed to borrow some books from the adult section of a library. The first was ‘Around the World in Eighty Days.’The author, Jules Verne, was a great visionary in

his writing, with prophecies of going to the moon, and travelling vast distances under the sea. But it was the journey of Phileas Fogg that first captured my imagination, inspired me to write, and gave me a yearning to travel which is still with me this day.

I am not a professional cook or chef; I am an aircraft engineer by trade, as well as an author of crime fiction. From an early age I had an interest in the preparation and consumption of food (particularly the consumption!), often helping my mother

bake. As I grew older, I tried making my own variations of recipes, sometimes with disastrous results, but on occasion something edible emerged.

So it seemed the most obvious thing to do would be to combine my love of food with my desire to travel, and embark upon a journey of discovery of the foods and people of the world.

Welcome to my ‘Around the World in Eighty Dishes.’

Glen R Stansfield. Author, biker and nutcase.

in Eighty Dishes

Scrambled eggs and smoked salmon

For the Kneippbrød(Makes 2 loaves)• 480g coarse wheat flour• 480g white wholewheat flour• 2 tsp salt• 1 pack dry yeast• 60g butter• 470ml milk• 235ml water• ½ tsp sugar• Olive oil• Butter

For the topping (for 2 people)• 6 eggs• 30g butter• 2 slices smoked salmon• salt and pepper to taste• dill to garnish

• Mix the flour and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.• In a large pan, heat half of the milk with half of the water until

warm.• Ideally, use a thermometer and heat to 41°– 46° C.• Add the sugar and stir.• Slowly add the yeast to the warm mixture.• Stir very gently with the end of a spoon to make sure the yeast

is well combined.• Set aside in a warm place until the mixture doubles in size.• Meanwhile, heat the remaining milk and water together in a

small pan.• Add the butter to the warm liquid until just melted, making

sure not to boil.• Once the yeast liquid has doubled in size, alternate adding the

yeast mixture and the water and butter mixture,to the flour a little at a time, stirring continually until a dough is formed.

• Sprinkle flour onto a work surface.• Place the dough on the surface and knead for at least 10

minutes.• The dough should slowly spring back into shape when

prodded.• Oil the inside of a large bowl with the olive oil.• Place the kneaded dough in the bowl and cover with a damp

tea towel or cloth.• Place in a warm place until it doubles in size (1-2 hours).• Once risen, return the dough to the floured surface.• Knead for another 5 minutes. • Divide the dough into 2 equal sized pieces and place each one

in a lightly buttered loaf tin.• Let the dough rise again for another 1-2 hours• When the dough has risen to twice the original size, place the

tins on the lowest rack of an oven, preheated to 200C.• Bake for 45 minutes and then remove from the oven to cool on

a wire rack.

For the topping• Place one slice of smoked salmon

onto a slice of the Kneippbrød and set aside

• Heat the butter in a pan until just melted.

• Crack the eggs into the pan and stir immediately.

• As the egg starts to cook, stir to break it up into clumps of partially cooked egg.

• Remove from the heat while the eggs appear to be still undercooked as they will continue cooking in the hot pan.

• Keep stirring until the eggs are soft and fluffy but not overcooked, they should appear glossy.

• Divide the cooked egg between the slices of bread and smoked salmon.

• Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

• Garnish with the dill.

I hope you enjoyed the sixty-seventh of our eighty dishes from around the world. Please join me next time when we visit Scotland.

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West spent his childhood at the property along with his mother Donda West, who died in 2007. But, the house now looks like a dumping ground.

Last year, Kanye’s protege Rhymefest bought the house and planned to convert it into a “community arts incubator”. (IANS)

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Actor Russell Crowe has reportedly launched his own range of tea bags.

According to a source, the 53-year-old handed out free boxes of Crowe’s Tea to fans while he was touring with his band Indoor Garden Party, reports dailystar.co.uk.

“Russell is excited about his new venture. The tea bags are proving a real hit too,” the source said.

Crowe’s product is expected to go on sale soon and his fans have already given the tea b a g s their seal of approval.

“They’ve gone down a storm at his recent gigs. We’re

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source added. (IANS)

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Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio were highly

appreciated for their onscreen chemistry as lovebirds Rose and Jack in

1997 blockbuster “Titanic”. However, the actress says the two actors “never

fancied each other” in real life.“I think for Leo and I it was

seven months of very intense work, we were both really very

young. And luckily, and this was the fortunate thing, we never

fancied each other,” Winslet said on TV show “Lorraine”,

reports dailymail.co.uk.“I know that’s annoying

to hear, sorry. We really never did. So, it did mean that we were able to tease each other, which

we still do, which is amazing,” she added.

Both actors have remained

close friends since the release of “Titanic”.

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Best known for playing Rose in 1997 classic Titanic. She won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the 2008 film The Reader and also received nominations for her roles in Sense and Sensibility, Titanic, Iris, etc.

Zendaya understands ‘power’ of her own voice

Los Angeles

Actress Zendaya says she has only realised the “power” of her own voice over the last one year.

“I can genuinely say that I’m not the same person I was a year ago,” Zendaya told Glamour magazine, reports eonline.com.

“As my social platforms grew, I realised that my voice was so much more important than I had originally thought.

“I think if every young person understood the power of their voice, things would be a lot different. And it’s becoming more popular to be outspoken,” she added. (IANS)

Chicago

Rapper Kanye West’s childhood home here has been abandoned -- a year after his charity bought the

property to convert it into a children’s community centre in memory of his late mother.

The house in the South Side of Chicago is now littered with garbage and drug paraphernalia, reports mirror.co.uk.

West spent his childhood at the property along with his mother Donda West, who died in 2007. But, the house now looks like a dumping ground.

Last year, Kanye’s protege Rhymefest bought the house and planned to convert it into a “community arts incubator”. (IANS)

Los Angeles

Actor Russell Crowe has reportedly launched his own range of tea bags.

According to a source, the 53-year-old handed out free boxes of Crowe’s Tea to fans while he was touring with his band Indoor Garden Party, reports dailystar.co.uk.

“Russell is excited about his new venture. The tea bags are proving a real hit too,” the source said.

Crowe’s product is expected to go on sale soon and his fans have already given the tea b a g s their seal of approval.

“They’ve gone down a storm at his recent gigs. We’re

certain they’ll be hitting the supermarkets in no time,” the

source added. (IANS)

Los Angeles

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio were highly

appreciated for their onscreen chemistry as lovebirds Rose and Jack in

1997 blockbuster “Titanic”. However, the actress says the two actors “never

fancied each other” in real life.“I think for Leo and I it was

seven months of very intense work, we were both really very

young. And luckily, and this was the fortunate thing, we never

fancied each other,” Winslet said on TV show “Lorraine”,

reports dailymail.co.uk.“I know that’s annoying

to hear, sorry. We really never did. So, it did mean that we were able to tease each other, which

we still do, which is amazing,” she added.

Both actors have remained

close friends since the release of “Titanic”.

(IANS)


@KevinHart4real

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OPERATION take over the world is still in session

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Kate Winslet

Best known for playing Rose in 1997 classic Titanic. She won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the 2008 film The Reader and also received nominations for her roles in Sense and Sensibility, Titanic, Iris, etc.

Zendaya understands ‘power’ of her own voice

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At first you may be taken aback by someone’s aggressive approach to people and situations, but then you may see that really, this person has something important you can learn from. Study this way of going about things and realize that you need to adopt more of this assertive manner in order to be successful. This is especially true in matters of love and romance.

Gifts of pleasure could be bestowed upon you with little or no effort on your part. Regardless, it may be hard for you to sit still, since just about everything seems to be going your way, especially in matters of the heart. Although your approach to love is aggressive, it also involves tenderness and sensitivity.

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THE FOREIGNER (15+) (Action/Thriller/Crime) NewStarring: Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Charlie MurphyCINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.30 Am + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 + 12.00 Mn + (1.00 Am. Thurs./Fri.) Daily At Vip (Ii): 11.00 Am + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PmSEEF (II) : Daily At: (12.30 Mn. Thurs./Fri.)SEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 Pm SAAR : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 Pm + (11.15 Pm Thurs/Fri)

WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.15 Am + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 Pm

MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE (Pg)(Animation/Adventure) NewStarring: Emily Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth, Liev SchreiberCINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.30 Am + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 Pm SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 1.15 + 3.30 + 5.45 + 8.00 + 10.15 Pm SAAR : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 PmWADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.45 Am + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 Pm

CHEF (Pg-13) (Hindi/Drama/Comedy) NewStarring: Saif Ali Khan, Pad-mapriya, Dhanish KarthikCINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 PmSEEF (II) : Daily At: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 Pm + (12.30 Mn Thurs./Fri.)SAAR : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.45 + 5.30 + 8.15 + (11.00 Pm Thurs/Fri)WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 Pm

JUDWAA 2 (Pg-15) (Hindi/Action/Comedy/Romantic) Starring: Varun Dhawan,

Jacqueline Fernandez, Fernanda Diniz CINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 PmSEEF (II) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 Pm + 12.00 Mn WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 11.45 Am + 2.30 + 5.15 + 8.00 + 10.45 Pm

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (15+) (Action/Adventure/Comedy) Starring: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark StrongCINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 Pm + 12.00 Mn SEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 3.45 + 8.30 PmWADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 8.45 + 11.30 Pm

FLATLINERS (15+) (Thriller/Horror)

Starring: Nina Dobrev, Ellen Page, Diego LunaCINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 Pm SEEF (II) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + 3.00 + 7.30 Pm + 12.00 MnSAAR : Daily At: 9.00 + (11.15 Pm. Thurs./Fri.)WADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 2.45 + 7.15 + 11.45 Pm.

IT (18+) (Horror/Drama)Starring: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn WolfhardCINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.45 + 3.30 + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 Pm SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 3.45 + 8.30 Pm

THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (Pg) (Animation/Action/Comedy/Adventure) Starring: Olivia Munn, Justin Theroux, Jackie ChanCINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.00 + 6.15 + 10.30 Pm SEEF (II) : Daily At: 12.45 + 5.15 + 9.45 PmWADI AL SAIL : Daily At: 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 Pm

AMERICAN ASSASSIN (15+) (Action/Thriller)Starring: Dylan O’brien, Taylor Kitsch, Michaelk KeatonCINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 Pm SEEF (II) : Daily At: 1.45 + 6.45 + 11.45 Pm

THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (15+) (Action/Comedy)Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. JacksonCINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 Pm.

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF APES (Pg-13) (Action/Adventure/Drama) Starring: Toby Kebbell, Andy Serkis, Woody HarrelsonCINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.30 Am + 4.15 + 9.00 Pm

FIRST KILL (Pg-15) (Action/Thriller/Crime) Starring: Bruce Willis, Hayden Christensen, Tu SheltonCINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 Pm

TISBAH ALA KHAIR (Pg-13) ( A r a b i c / D r a m a / C o m e d y /Thriller) Starring: Tamer Hosney, Dorra Zarrouk, Nour

CINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.15 + 6.30 + 10.45 Pm

AMERICAN MADE (15+) (Thriller/Crime/Biography)Starring: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Caleb Landry JonesCINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.00 + 4.15 + 8.30 Pm

DESPICABLE ME 3 (Pg) (Animation/ Comedy/Adventure) Starring: Steve Carell, Jenny Slate, Kristen WiigCINECO (20) : Daily At: 12.00 + 4.15 + 8.30 Pm

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: SALAZARS REVENGE (Pg-15) (Action/Adventure)Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Keira KnightleyCINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.30 + 7.00 + 11.30 Pm

THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE (Pg) (Animation/Adventure/Comedy) Starring: Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Jackie ChanCINECO (20) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + 12.30 + 5.00 + 9.30 Pm

BABY DRIVER (15+) (Action/Thriller/Crime) Starring: Ansel Elgort, Jon Bernthal, Lily JamesCINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.15 Am + 3.30 + 7.45 Pm + 12.00 Mn

THE EMOJI MOVIE (Pg) ( A n i m a t i o n / A d v e n t u r e /Comedy) Starring: T.j. Miller, James Cor-den, Anna FarisCINECO (20) : Daily At: 1.30 + 5.45 + 10.00 Pm

ANNABELLE CREATION (18+) (Horror/Thriller) Starring: Miranda Otto, Stepha-nie Sigman, Lulu WilsonCINECO (20) : Daily At: 2.15 + 7.00 + 11.45 Pm

ALKHALIYA (15+) (Arabic/Action/Thriller) Starring: Ahmed Ezz, Mohamed Mamdouh, Samer Al MasriCINECO (20) : Daily At: 11.45 Am + 4.30 + 9.15 Pm

PERSONAL SHOPPER (15+)(Drama/Thriller/Horror) NewStarring: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid BouazizSEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.30 Am + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 Pm

MAHANUBHAVUDU (Telugu)

NewStarring: Sharwanand & Mehreen Kaur Pirzada, Nassar, Vennela Kishore, Raghu Babu.SEEF (II) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 4.00 + 9.00 Pm

HOME AGAIN (Pg-15) (Romantic/Comedy) Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Lake Bell, Michael SheenSEEF (II) : Daily At: 1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 Pm

THE SON OF BIG FOOT (Pg)(Animation/Adventure) Starring: Cinda Adams, Bob Barlen, Cal BrunkerSEEF (II) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 Pm

LEIL DAKHELY (15+)(Arabic/Thriller/Crime) NewStarring: Mahmood Hafiz, Nina Alnajar, Alaa Zinhom SEEF (I) : Daily At: 1.45 + 6.30 + 11.15 Pm

SOLO (Malayalam) NewStarring: Dulquer Salmaan, Sruthi Hariharan, Manoj K JeyanSEEF (I) : Daily At: 11.00 Am + 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + 11.00 Pm AL JAZIRA : Daily At: 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + (11.30 Pm Thurs/Fri)

SOLO (Tamil) NewStarring: Dulquer Salmaan, Sruthi Hariharan, Manoj K JeyanSEEF (I) : Daily At: 12.00 + 3.00 + 6.00 + 9.00 + 12.00 MnAL JAZIRA : Daily At: 2.00 + 5.00 + 8.00 + (11.00 Pm Thurs/Fri)

NJANDUKALUDE NAATTIL ORIDAVELA (Malayalam)Starring: Nivin Pauly, Ahana Kumar, Shanthi KrishnaSEEF (I) : Daily At: 1.00 + 6.00 + 11.00 Pm

SPYDER (Tamil) Starring: Mahesh Babu, Rakul Preet Singh, S. J. Surya, BharathSEEF (I) : Daily At: 3.15 + 8.45 Pm

SPYDER (Telgu) Starring: Mahesh Babu, Rakul Preet Singh, S. J. Surya, BharathSEEF (I) : Daily At: 12.30 + 6.00 + 11.30 Pm

KARUPPAN (Tamil) Starring: Vijay Sethupathi, Tanya Ravichandran, Bobby SimhaSEEF (I) : Daily At: 10.30 Am + 3.30 + 8.30 Pm

Kate Winslet and Idris Elba are strangers who survive

a plane crash – but will they be able to survive the snowy wilderness? It’s a heady combination of disaster movie and romance, anchored by strong performances from its stars. Based on the novel by Charles Martin, it sees the pair meeting at Salt Lake City airport when their flight is cancelled. She’s a photojournalist desperate to get home for her

wedding the next day, he’s a surgeon who needs to perform surgery on a ten-year-old boy. Why not hire a small plane with a dodgy-looking pilot and a storm coming?

It’s a Mills & Boon kind of set up, but Winslet in particular adds authenticity and gravitas and the script takes its time to build up to the inevitable. Fans of survival movies will be well served by the pair’s attempts to make a nest out of the broken

plane and their dilemmas (stay and wait for rescue or hike into a frozen wasteland?). It’s slightly frustrating that Winslet’s character Alex is nearly always the one who needs looking after, but the chemistry between them is good, the suspense sufficient and the ending gives you a gentle tug on the heartstrings. Oh, and there’s also a cute dog, who seems much better at this survival lark than anyone else. (timeout)

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Pekanbaru

A giant python attacked an Indonesian man, nearly

severing his arm, before hungry villagers chopped up the reptile and ate it, a police chief said yesterday.

Security guard Robert Nababan crossed paths with the giant creature while patrolling an oil palm plantation in the remote Batang Gansal subdistrict of Sumatra island on Saturday.

“The python was 7.8 metres long (25.6 feet), it

was unbelievably huge,” local police chief Sutarja, who like many Indonesians only has one name, said.

Sutarja said the 37-year-old Nababan, who sometimes liked to eat snake, tried to catch the giant python and stuff it in a gunny sack.

But the huge serpent fought back and bit him on his left arm, nearly severing it from his body.

Nababan was then rushed to a hospital in a neighbouring town for treatment.

Shah Alam

Other suspects could have poisoned the half-

brother of North Korea’s leader besides the two women on trial for his audacious assassination in Malaysia, an expert witness said yesterday.

Pathologist Mohamad Shah Mahmood said it was possible four other suspects who are mentioned in the charge sheet but are still at large could have administered a nerve agent before Kim Jong-Nam was attacked by the women.

Indonesian Siti Aisyah

and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong are on trial accused of smearing poison VX on Kim’s face at Kuala Lumpur international airport on February 13, in a Cold War-style hit that stunned the world.

The women, who were arrested a few days after the killing and face death by hanging if convicted, have pleaded not guilty to murdering the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un as he waited to board a flight to Macau.

“We, Europeans, say to the British: ‘We want our money back’. It’s as if you went to a restaurant, ordered a meal, began eating and then walked out in the middle of the meal, saying: ‘I’m not going to pay after all’. That’s not possible,”

Prisoners to serve judges cappuccinos in Italy

Brazilian robbers tunnelled nearly 2,000 feet (600 meters) in a daring attempt to rob a bank in Sao Paulo where they hoped to nab millions of dollars

Jailbirds in northern Italy will soon be able to offer judges a sweetener -- though serving up an extra smooth cappuc-cino is unlikely to be enough to get time off sentences.

Cats kill one million birds a day in Australia: report

Do you think North Korean leader’s half brother Kim Jong-Nam was killed due to poisoning and not because of the attack by the two women?

Yes No Cant Say

Python attacks Indonesian man before being eaten

Kim Jong-Nam may have been poisoned by other suspects

Bruno Le MaireFrench Economy Minister

Brazil robbers caught trying to tunnel into bank

Sydney

Feral and pet cats kill more than one million birds

in Australia every day, new research showed yesterday, with the staggering slaughter driving the decline of many species.

The study, published in the journal Biological Conversation, estimated that wild cats wiped out 316 million every year, while pets killed 61 million annually.

“Everyone knows that cats kill birds, but this

study shows that, at a national level, the amount of predation is staggering,” said lead researcher John Woinarski from Charles Darwin University.

“It is likely to be driving the ongoing decline of many species.”

The numbers are based on results from nearly 100 studies across the country by environmental scientists, each sampling cat population density. Another set of almost 100 studies assessed feline diet.

Fighter jets escort down Ryanair plane after ‘hoax’British military jets were scrambled to escort down a passenger plane following a suspected hoax, the airport and Ryanair said.

The operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant cleared a major regulatory hurdle to restart two reac-tors in Japan, its first since the 2011 tsunami sparked the worst atomic accident in decades.

Fukushima operator gets safety approval

Manila

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed

yesterday to have the Supreme Court chief justice and a special prosecutor impeached, as he defended himself against corruption allegations he said were aimed at ousting him.

Duterte accused Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno of corruption and alleged the ombudsman, Conchita Morales, was conspiring with opposition figures to bring down his government.

Morales’s office has been investigating allegations that Duterte had secret bank accounts that recorded millions of dollars he embezzled while a long-time

mayor of the southern city of Davao.

“In the end, to their sorrow, they will discover that there is no such thing as that amount,” Duterte said of the alleged embezzled millions, telling reporters his net worth was just 40 million pesos (around $784,000).

Duterte insisted the allegations were based on fabricated bank account records stolen from the central bank’s Anti-Money Laundering Council.

The council confirmed last week that it was evaluating the ombudsman’s request to investigate Duterte’s bank accounts, and on Tuesday Morales vowed to pursue the case.

Duterte accused Morales

of being aligned with former president Benigno Aquino and other opposition figures.

“They all want to force me out of Malacanang (the presidential palace),” he said.

Duterte said Wednesday he would also file an impeachment case against Sereno for allegedly failing to disclose earnings when she was a lawyer, as required by law of all public officials.

Under the constitution, the Senate holds an impeachment trial and votes to determine if Morales and Sereno should be removed from office.

A majority of senators support Duterte but they have also shown they will not endorse everything he does, and they may not back his impeachment moves. (AFP)

Pekanbaru

A sun bear mauled a couple in a rare attack in

Indonesia, killing the wife and seriously injuring the husband, officials said yesterday.

The couple were walking through their rubber plantation in Riau province on Tuesday when the animal lunged at the woman, provincial police spokesman Guntur Aryo said.

The woman, Bunai, died while her husband Saruli has been hospitalised after being severely wounded in the attack.

Doctor Nuzelly Husnedi, director of the Arifin Achmad hospital, said the 6o-year-old man had suffered a serious puncture wound to the back of

his head, as well as gashes to his face and neck.

Officials are investigating the incident and trying to find the bear.

“If we manage to catch the

sun bear, of course we will evacuate it to a safer place,” said Mahfudz, an official from Riau province conservation agency, who goes by one name.

Sun bear attacks couple in Indonesia, killing one

Duterte vows to impeach

chief justice, prosecutor

Villagers beside a 7.8 metre (25.6 foot) long python which was killed after it attacked an Indonesian man

The sun bear population is in decline in Indonesia because of rapid deforestation, which has led to habitat loss

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

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Rangers outshine CrusadersAidan Payne/[email protected]

Manama

Saudi Arab Rangers defeated Kuwait Crusaders by 15

runs yesterday as both sides completed their round-robin matches in the 13th match of the Arabian Cricket Carnival T20 2017 at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa.

Batting first, Saudi Arab Rangers made 143 for eight in its 20 overs, with the top scorers being Danza Hyatt (31), Dilkant

and Ayush (25) each, with Tewatia and Upadhyay picking up a couple of wickets each.

In reply, Kuwait Crusaders fell short of the target after being dismissed for 128 in 19.3 overs with Tahir (29) and Upadhyay (23) top scoring with Khawar Ali and Yasir claiming two wickets each.

In the 14th match, Oman Avengers crushed Bahrain Brave Hearts by 132 runs for its first win in the tournament after notching up a massive 233 for six in 20 overs, with Rajat

Choudhary (62) top scoring and Pedro, Salman, Sandeep, Farman, Tajinder and Kareem all picking up a wicket apiece.

Bahrain Brave Hearts in reply fell well short after being dismissed for 101 in 11.2 overs with the main resistance from S S Singh (33), while Aman Singh took four wickets.

League leaders Dubai Destroyers with four wins from four take on Oman Avengers at 1pm today, who despite only one win from four, could qualify if they win or qualify

through a better run rate than Kuwait Crusaders or Bahrain Brave Hearts.

Today the first semi-final is scheduled for 5pm and already qualified for that stage are Dubai Destroyers, Saudi Arab Rangers and Emirates Hurricane.

The event is organised by Bahrain Cricket Centre and KHK MMA Bahrain under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth

and Sports and Honorary President of the Bahrain Sports Federation for Disabilities.

Six teams of 12 players from the GCC have been competing in a round-robin format (which concludes today) with four international players per team allowed.

The tournament started last Wednesday and concludes tomorrow with the final starting at 5pm, preceded by the second semi-final at 1pm.

Tickets are available at

the National Stadium all day from 12.30pm to 9pm and are priced at BD1, BD2, BD5, BD15 and BD30.

Standings (played-won-lost): Dubai Destroyers (4-4-0), Saudi Arab Rangers (5-4-1), Emirates Hurricane (5-3-2), Bahrain Brave Hearts (5-1-4), Kuwait Crusaders (5-1-4), Oman Avengers (4-1-3).

Remaining schedule: Today (1pm): Dubai Destroyers vs Oman Avengers. (5pm): Semi-final 1. Friday (1pm): Semi-final 2. (5pm): Final.

Heat on HamiltonTokyo

Lewis Hamilton is looking to hit back from his defeat in Malaysia at

this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, scene of a bizarre ‘Snapchat’ row that overshadowed last year’s race.

Britain’s triple world champion was forced to play second fiddle to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in Sepang on Sunday after securing his ninth pole of the season and 70th of his career.

Despite stretching his Formula One world championship lead over Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel to 34 points with five races left, Hamilton took a swipe at his Mercedes team.

“There are some real big problems that I can’t really explain to you,” he said. “There is stuff that has been happening through the weekend that is not

acceptable for this great team.”Hamilton came into last year’s

Suzuka race in a foul mood and seeking solace after raising the possibility of a Mercedes conspiracy against him following an engine fire in Malaysia.

But the Briton triggered further controversy when he was criticised for posting photos on social media during a press conference.

Furious with tabloids for labelling him “snap prat” and the “berc in the Merc”, Hamilton sulkily refused to answer questions after qualifying in Suzuka as the row rumbled on.

Hamilton, a three-time winner in Japan, will be hoping for a better

performance from his car this week than in Malaysia.

“Every point counts,” said

Mercedes team p r i n c i p a l

T o t o

Wolff.“We got lucky again (in

Malaysia) and we expect a very close fight between ourselves, Ferrari and Red Bull at Suzuka.”

Hamilton, who has 281 points to Vettel’s 247, had warned Ferrari would push Mercedes hard in Malaysia.

But they dodged a bullet as Vettel finished fourth after starting from the back of the grid, while Kimi Raikkonen suffered a calamitous engine failure that knocked him out of the race.

Hamilton snatched the title lead from Vettel at Monza last month but Mercedes, who have dominated the sport in recent years, face a growing threat from Ferrari and Red Bull.

Max factorVerstappen capped a

fairytale 20th birthday weekend in Malaysia with his second Formula One victory, as Australian team-mate Daniel Ricciardo took third.

But with Valtteri Bottas finishing fifth, Mercedes will need to find some extra speed at

Suzuka, w h e r e N i c o Rosberg’s 2016 victory completed a hat-trick of wins for the Silver Arrows in Japan.

Verstappen’s sizzling performance in Malaysia suggests he may have turned the corner after retiring from seven of the first 15 races this season.

More alarmingly perhaps for Hamilton will be the pace shown by Vettel, who set the fastest lap and a new lap record as he dashingly carved through the field.

However, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has ordered the team to fix the reliability problems that sabotaged their race in Malaysia.

Women’s Cross Fit Competition

Pirazzi banned for four years

Manama

Bahrain Weightlifting Federation is organising

a women’s weightlifting competition at the CrossFit Seef Hall in the Seef District on October 16.

The competition weight categories include juniors under 17 years and under 20 years, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, over 63kg and a masters over 35 years category.

Registration is open until next Tuesday and on the day of competition a weigh-in takes place at 3pm and the tournament gets underway at 4pm.

Paris

Stefano Pirazzi, one of two riders sacked by the Bardiani

team and thrown out of the 2017 Giro D’Italia, has been banned for four years for his positive doping test from April.

The International Cycling Union confirmed the ban on Wednesday saying Pirazzi tested positive for human growth hormones in an out-of-competion test in April, which was revealed on the eve of the Giro, and in the more recent ‘B’ test.

The 30-year-old Pirazzi will not be eligible until May 3, 2021, as the UCI backdated the ban.

Pirazzi’s former teammate Nicola Ruffoni also tested positive but the UCI is yet to deliver a verdict.

Tyson Fury ‘will not apply’ for new licenceLondon

Britain’s troubled former heavyweight world champion

Tyson Fury said on Wednesday he will not be applying for a new boxing licence.

The 29-year-old has not fought since his shock defeat of Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles in

November 2015.Having twice postponed

rematches with Klitschko, the 29-year-old had his licence suspended last October when he admitted he was using cocaine and struggling with depression.

Fury had hoped to return to the ring earlier this year but that plan was scuppered when his UK Anti-

Doping hearing was adjourned in May.

Not for the first time, the British boxer now appears to have announced he is quitting by saying on Twitter that he will not apply to the British Boxing Board of Control for a licence.

“After thinking long & hard about my return

I will not be applying for aBBBOCboxinglicense. After the way they have handled stuff. No thanks,” he tweeted.

Fury was at ringside last month when his cousin Hughie Fury came up short in his bid to take the WBO heavyweight title from champion Joseph Parker in Manchester. Tyson Fury

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton powers his car during the first practice session of the Formula One Malaysia Grand Prix in Sepang

Hamilton

Manama

Registration is continuing for the participating fighters

in the World Amateur MMA Championship to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain on November 12-19, under

the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin

Hamad Al-Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King

for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the

Supreme Council for Youth and

Sports and P r e s i d e n t of Bahrain O l y m p i c

Committee.It is jointly organised by the

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) and Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation (BMMAF).

Organisers announced that more than 300 fighters from different countries have so far registered and the number of fighters is expected to increase in the next few days.

Committee members affirmed that the preparations for the championship will continue throughout the next month.

They confirmed that Khalifa Sports City in Isa Town would be the venue of the championship and Golden Tulip Hotel as the official residence of the visiting delegations. They also announced that several events and activities will be held on the sidelines of the championship, including the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Congress on November 17 and Brave Championship on the same day.

Thursday, October 5, 2017 23SPORTS

Brave to feature athletes from 22 nations

Manama

Mohammed Shahid, President of Brave Combat Federation has

announced that in the latest event to be held in Bahrain under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, athletes from 22 nations will compete in professional fights. Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions will be hosted by Bahrain and will feature 16 professional bouts at Khalifa Sports City on 17 November.

Athletes are confirmed from Bahrain, USA, UK, Russia, Canada,

France, Germany, India, Brazil, Ireland, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Iraq, Palestine, Algeria, Philippines, Mexico, Lebanon, Sweden and South Africa.

The event is so far the largest mixed martial arts event hosted in the Middle East and one among the largest that Asia and Europe had witnessed. So far two championship title bouts have been announced. The event will be a part of the Brave International Combat Week which also features 2017 IMMAF World Championships held under the

initiative of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

“The Kingdom of Bahrain is the focus of global attention due to the swift implementation and development of the sports media industry in the nation. No nation had developed the industry in such a short time and this is bringing Bahrain as a leading player in the global sports scenario. We hope that these initiatives will open new avenues in global relations, revenue and employment for the citizens of Bahrain”, said Mohammed Shahid.

Registration continues for MMA Championship

Mangat condemns Las Vegas massacre

Manama

Bantamweight title competitor, Gurdarshan Mangat came forward to condemn the

Massacre in Las Vegas and criticised the gun control regulations. In the latest interview conducted by Parvin Dabas, Award Winning Bollywood actor and the founder of MMA India Show, Gurdarshan Mangat expressed his solidarity towards those and their families who had been affected by the mishap. He also did wish peace to prevail and order be restored at the earliest.

Gurdarshan will be competing at Brave 9: The Kingdom of Champions for the Bantamweight title against Stephen Loman from Philippines. Mangat has a record of ten victories and single loss in his entire professional career. Brave 9 will be held on November 17 at the Khalifa Sports City in Bahrain.

Tennis club to host open day for womenManama

In line with Bahrain Tennis Club’s policy to spread the

sport of tennis among women, the club recently signed up coach Hanna Grace Arco Espinosa from the Philippines for the training of youth players and the supervision of training programmes for women and girls.

The club’s Ladies Programme Consultant Dr Amal Al Jowder and Dr. Amal Al-Jowder and Head of the Ladies Committee of the club Marwa Mohammed Ahmed expressed their happiness on the appointment of the new coach, which is a great addition to the training and fitness

programmes through her vast experience.

Bahrain Tennis Club will host an open day for women and girls on October 14, which will include tennis exercises for beginners and middle level. It will also include recreational competitions in which the players will receive in-kind prizes. The opening day will end with a dinner in the club lounge. Which will be hosted by the club for women in the coming period.

For those wishing to participate in the open day, contact the club’s phone number 17729561 or by e-mail to [email protected]

Bahrain announces team for weightlifting championshipManama

Bahrain’s Weightlifting Committee have approved

the squads including new team members to represent the kingdom in the West Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships for youth male and female participants to be held in Amman, Jordan from October 24 to 28.

Preparations are continuing and for the women’s team, Zainab Ali and Noha Mohammed have been selected for the first time from a talent programme and are joined by Zahra Mahfouz, Latifa Mohammed and Mariam Sharif and are led by coach

Amira Ibrahim Ali.The men’s team is led

by international coach Redha Youssef and four will compete with Hamad Ayyash and Salman Jassim in the heavyweight division, with Hussein Maatoouq in the medium weight division and Salman Nubian in the lightweight division.

Nubian recently won three silver medals in the recent GCC Championship held in Bahrain and the delegation will be headed by member of the board of directors, Khalid Al Jowder and includes director of weightlifting teams Ali Abdullah.

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Rangers outshine CrusadersAidan Payne/[email protected]

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Saudi Arab Rangers defeated Kuwait Crusaders by 15

runs yesterday as both sides completed their round-robin matches in the 13th match of the Arabian Cricket Carnival T20 2017 at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa.

Batting first, Saudi Arab Rangers made 143 for eight in its 20 overs, with the top scorers being Danza Hyatt (31), Dilkant

and Ayush (25) each, with Tewatia and Upadhyay picking up a couple of wickets each.

In reply, Kuwait Crusaders fell short of the target after being dismissed for 128 in 19.3 overs with Tahir (29) and Upadhyay (23) top scoring with Khawar Ali and Yasir claiming two wickets each.

In the 14th match, Oman Avengers crushed Bahrain Brave Hearts by 132 runs for its first win in the tournament after notching up a massive 233 for six in 20 overs, with Rajat

Choudhary (62) top scoring and Pedro, Salman, Sandeep, Farman, Tajinder and Kareem all picking up a wicket apiece.

Bahrain Brave Hearts in reply fell well short after being dismissed for 101 in 11.2 overs with the main resistance from S S Singh (33), while Aman Singh took four wickets.

League leaders Dubai Destroyers with four wins from four take on Oman Avengers at 1pm today, who despite only one win from four, could qualify if they win or qualify

through a better run rate than Kuwait Crusaders or Bahrain Brave Hearts.

Today the first semi-final is scheduled for 5pm and already qualified for that stage are Dubai Destroyers, Saudi Arab Rangers and Emirates Hurricane.

The event is organised by Bahrain Cricket Centre and KHK MMA Bahrain under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth

and Sports and Honorary President of the Bahrain Sports Federation for Disabilities.

Six teams of 12 players from the GCC have been competing in a round-robin format (which concludes today) with four international players per team allowed.

The tournament started last Wednesday and concludes tomorrow with the final starting at 5pm, preceded by the second semi-final at 1pm.

Tickets are available at

the National Stadium all day from 12.30pm to 9pm and are priced at BD1, BD2, BD5, BD15 and BD30.

Standings (played-won-lost): Dubai Destroyers (4-4-0), Saudi Arab Rangers (5-4-1), Emirates Hurricane (5-3-2), Bahrain Brave Hearts (5-1-4), Kuwait Crusaders (5-1-4), Oman Avengers (4-1-3).

Remaining schedule: Today (1pm): Dubai Destroyers vs Oman Avengers. (5pm): Semi-final 1. Friday (1pm): Semi-final 2. (5pm): Final.

Heat on HamiltonTokyo

Lewis Hamilton is looking to hit back from his defeat in Malaysia at

this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, scene of a bizarre ‘Snapchat’ row that overshadowed last year’s race.

Britain’s triple world champion was forced to play second fiddle to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in Sepang on Sunday after securing his ninth pole of the season and 70th of his career.

Despite stretching his Formula One world championship lead over Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel to 34 points with five races left, Hamilton took a swipe at his Mercedes team.

“There are some real big problems that I can’t really explain to you,” he said. “There is stuff that has been happening through the weekend that is not

acceptable for this great team.”Hamilton came into last year’s

Suzuka race in a foul mood and seeking solace after raising the possibility of a Mercedes conspiracy against him following an engine fire in Malaysia.

But the Briton triggered further controversy when he was criticised for posting photos on social media during a press conference.

Furious with tabloids for labelling him “snap prat” and the “berc in the Merc”, Hamilton sulkily refused to answer questions after qualifying in Suzuka as the row rumbled on.

Hamilton, a three-time winner in Japan, will be hoping for a better

performance from his car this week than in Malaysia.

“Every point counts,” said

Mercedes team p r i n c i p a l

T o t o

Wolff.“We got lucky again (in

Malaysia) and we expect a very close fight between ourselves, Ferrari and Red Bull at Suzuka.”

Hamilton, who has 281 points to Vettel’s 247, had warned Ferrari would push Mercedes hard in Malaysia.

But they dodged a bullet as Vettel finished fourth after starting from the back of the grid, while Kimi Raikkonen suffered a calamitous engine failure that knocked him out of the race.

Hamilton snatched the title lead from Vettel at Monza last month but Mercedes, who have dominated the sport in recent years, face a growing threat from Ferrari and Red Bull.

Max factorVerstappen capped a

fairytale 20th birthday weekend in Malaysia with his second Formula One victory, as Australian team-mate Daniel Ricciardo took third.

But with Valtteri Bottas finishing fifth, Mercedes will need to find some extra speed at

Suzuka, w h e r e N i c o Rosberg’s 2016 victory completed a hat-trick of wins for the Silver Arrows in Japan.

Verstappen’s sizzling performance in Malaysia suggests he may have turned the corner after retiring from seven of the first 15 races this season.

More alarmingly perhaps for Hamilton will be the pace shown by Vettel, who set the fastest lap and a new lap record as he dashingly carved through the field.

However, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has ordered the team to fix the reliability problems that sabotaged their race in Malaysia.

Women’s Cross Fit Competition

Pirazzi banned for four years

Manama

Bahrain Weightlifting Federation is organising

a women’s weightlifting competition at the CrossFit Seef Hall in the Seef District on October 16.

The competition weight categories include juniors under 17 years and under 20 years, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, over 63kg and a masters over 35 years category.

Registration is open until next Tuesday and on the day of competition a weigh-in takes place at 3pm and the tournament gets underway at 4pm.

Paris

Stefano Pirazzi, one of two riders sacked by the Bardiani

team and thrown out of the 2017 Giro D’Italia, has been banned for four years for his positive doping test from April.

The International Cycling Union confirmed the ban on Wednesday saying Pirazzi tested positive for human growth hormones in an out-of-competion test in April, which was revealed on the eve of the Giro, and in the more recent ‘B’ test.

The 30-year-old Pirazzi will not be eligible until May 3, 2021, as the UCI backdated the ban.

Pirazzi’s former teammate Nicola Ruffoni also tested positive but the UCI is yet to deliver a verdict.

Tyson Fury ‘will not apply’ for new licenceLondon

Britain’s troubled former heavyweight world champion

Tyson Fury said on Wednesday he will not be applying for a new boxing licence.

The 29-year-old has not fought since his shock defeat of Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles in

November 2015.Having twice postponed

rematches with Klitschko, the 29-year-old had his licence suspended last October when he admitted he was using cocaine and struggling with depression.

Fury had hoped to return to the ring earlier this year but that plan was scuppered when his UK Anti-

Doping hearing was adjourned in May.

Not for the first time, the British boxer now appears to have announced he is quitting by saying on Twitter that he will not apply to the British Boxing Board of Control for a licence.

“After thinking long & hard about my return

I will not be applying for aBBBOCboxinglicense. After the way they have handled stuff. No thanks,” he tweeted.

Fury was at ringside last month when his cousin Hughie Fury came up short in his bid to take the WBO heavyweight title from champion Joseph Parker in Manchester. Tyson Fury

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton powers his car during the first practice session of the Formula One Malaysia Grand Prix in Sepang

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Brave to feature athletes from 22 nations

P23

Beijing

Maria Sharapova opened up on the despair she feels in defeat after she was ruthlessly

knocked out of the China Open in the third round by Romania’s Simona Halep yesterday.

The world number two was an emphatic 6-2, 6-2 winner to leave five-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova still searching for her first title since

r e t u r n i n g from a doping

ban in April.It was the 26-year-

old Halep’s first victory over the Russian in

eight meetings.Sharapova, a former number

one now at 104 in the world rankings following her 15-month

suspension for taking meldonium, gave an insight into the rollercoaster of emotions in top-

level tennis.“Hard work is not good enough any more,

maybe it was -- I don’t know how many years ago -- but that’s just not a factor any more,” said the

30-year-old, asked about comments in a book she recently released.

“The reason I say that is there’s some incredible moments, very high moments, and there are very low moments.

“There have been times where I get off the court and you think, I don’t wish this on my future child.

“The feeling is so tough and disappointing.”

Halep, the second seed on Beijing’s outdoor hard courts, is the first woman into the quarter-finals, where she will play either defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska or Daria Kasatkina of Russia.

With world number one Garbine Muguruza exiting in the first round with a virus, Halep is now favourite.

Sharapova said it was the best Halep had played against her -- and Halep agreed.

The two met in the first round at the US Open a few weeks ago and Halep said she was delighted

to finally taste victory against Sharapova: “I’m

really happy that I could do this. “It’s my first victory against her and I just want

to enjoy the moment.”

Redemption for Kyrgios?Nick Kyrgios said he wanted to make up for his notorious meltdown in Shanghai last year as he beat Mischa Zverev in the second round in Beijing.

A year ago the supremely talented but combustible Kyrgios was suspended for his petulant behaviour at the Shanghai Masters, where he argued with the crowd and appeared to give away points in caving in to the German journeyman.

The enigmatic Australian, seeded eighth in the Chinese capital, smashed his racquet on the floor in anger, bending the head in half, when he conceded the opening set on Wednesday.

That earned the world number 19 a warning from the umpire and raised the spectre of one year ago.

But the 2 2 - y e a r - o l d returned for the second set with renewed d e t e r m i n a t i o n and coasted into the quarter-finals 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

He plays the Belgian qualifier Steve Darcis in the last eight. (AFP)

Sharapova crashes out

Sharapova of Russia reacts after losing

Simona Halep of Romania hits a return

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