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To celebrate the upcoming release Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, St. Christopher’s School will be hosting a huge Star Wars celebration on Dec 11 in aid of ‘Feed the Need’ from 5pm to 7.30pm.The original Star Wars film will be showcased on a huge screen. There will be exciting competitions and prizes as well as fancy dress costume parade!

Usually with Halloween right around the corner, we would find kids on shopping sprees, hunting for

that perfect bucket to fill in the perfect amount of sweets. But this past week, Bahrain witnessed kids in their most compassionate avatar yet- gathering up grocery items for the needy. The idea was brought forward

by children of different schools, who decided to set up stalls and gather food items for the ‘Feed the Need’ campaign. Founded by “Michelle Bailey”, the humanitarian concept caters to people who can’t afford food. They can simply pick two items from any of the ‘Feed the Need’ refrigerators, placed all over the island. Layla Jivanjee, aged 7 told Weekender, “I loved

working together as a team, telling people about our project and collecting food for those in need. There are children like me that go to bed hungry at night; I

want to help fix that!” Ali Omer, aged 8, also added, “Helping the needy was fun and I learned a lot. It

was a really good experience.”It’s very easy to get caught up in buying the latest trends, gadgets and expensive outings but trying to be happy by collecting possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body,

says Michelle, who shared about the initiative, “This project installs the poignant

thought in our children that there are people less-fortunate than us and taking care of those souls is our global responsibility. Nothing, absolutely nothing will impact kids more than

seeing poverty up close and personal. We are helping

to raise future leaders of the world, right here in Bahrain.””The effort had generated 11 trolleys of groceries, to

fill the fridges and pledges of 515 hot meals. Till now,

there are 20 ‘Feed the Need’ fridges that have been placed and 8 more are in the pipeline.

There will be a book swap on Oct 31 at Geant Bahrain Mall, from 10am till 5pm. 170 books were purchased to support the ‘Feed the Need’ campaign. Anyone is welcome to come and swap a book for a book!

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The Representative of HM the King for Charity Works

and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee and leader of the Royal Endurance team, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa hosted a reception ceremony in the presence of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of Bahrain’s Athletics Association, in honour of the Royal Endurance team. The team had won several medals in the championship held in Chile recently.

The ceremony, held at the Royal Stables, was attended by officials and Royal Team members. Bahraini rider Fahad Al Khatri won the first place after dominating the individual rider category of the championship, while Bahrain

Royal Endurance team was crowned the winner in the team category.

Al Khatri finished the five stages of the 120-km race in five hours 20 minutes and 57 seconds, ahead of Emirati riders Saeed Al Muhairi and Saeed Al Farisi, who crossed the finish line in second and third places

respectively. Royal Endurance team consisted of Mohammed Al Khatri, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Salim Sabt, Dana Al Binghadeer Al Dossary and Fahad Al Khatri finished in first place overall in the team category in a combined time of 17 hours 38 minutes and 16 seconds.

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The High Criminal Appeals Court upheld the three-

month jail term issued earl-ier against a Bahraini man convicted of robbing his wife’s belongings during her time in jail. The woman, of Asian origin, had been serving four months in prison in connection with an unidentified case. Meanwhile, her husband exploited her absence by

stealing her jewellery and electronic devices, including a TV, DVD video camera and a satellite receiver, according to court files.

The man is said to have also stolen the woman’s ATM card, by which he withdrew BD5400 from her bank account. The woman had earlier waived her right to prosecute the defendant, but the High Criminal Court sent him to three months behind bars.

HH Shaikh Nasser with his children HH Shaikh Hamad, HH Shaikh Mohammed and HH Shaikha Sheema at the event

IS attack on Bahraini pilgrimsManama

A Bahraini caravan visiting Iraq yesterday escaped

an attack by Islamic State (IS) fighters. The pilgrims were in Samarra City when the assault occurred. They were rescued by Iraqi soldiers, who transported them to Baghdad. No one was injured. Salah Al Maliki, the Kingdom’s Ambassador to Iraq, wrote on his Twitter account: “I repeat my call for all the citizens not to travel to Samarra in this period.”

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Minister foresees GCC union soon

‘Gas subsidy lifted from companies’

Apex court vetoes sentence

Three men get 10 years jail for burning ex MP’s cars

DT News NetworkManamaThe High Criminal Court has slapped three men with ten years behind bars each for burning two luxury cars belonging to ex-MP Ali Al Durazi. The incident prior to the case occurred in 2014 dur-ing the parliamentary elections when Al Durazi decided to run for a second term in the par-liament after he was elected unopposed in 2011.

The trio is said to have jumped over the fence of the victim’s house and poured pet-rol on the cars and set them on fire before fleeing. The blaze caused damage in the house also.

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Al Hammadi attended GCC Ministerial committee meetRiyadh

Information and Parliament Affairs Minister Isa bin

Abdulrahman Al Hammadi praised the directives of the GCC leaders to boost economic, security and military cooperation and activate steps towards the GCC union.

He was speaking in the 14th meeting of the Ministerial committee in charge of following up the implementation of resolutions pertaining to joint GCC work here in the GCC Secretariat General headquarters yesterday. The Minister had led Bahrain’s delegation to the meeting.

The meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Saudi Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet for Shura Council Affairs

Mohammed bin Faisal Abusaq, in the presence of GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.

Al Hammadi stressed that the GCC union was just a matter of time in the presence of all needed fundamentals for it, including historical, cultural, geographic and civilisational bonds as well as religion, language, kinship and common destiny.

He added that the Gulf Cooperation Council had become, since its inception in 1981, one of the most powerful economic, political and regional blocs.

He pointed out the implementation of many resolutions to boost the GCC citizenship, common market, monetary union as

well as security and military partnership.

The Minister took pride in participating in the GCC Ministerial committee meeting, lauding the implementation of more than 90 per cent of the resolutions of the Supreme and

Ministerial Councils. He also added that work

was underway to carry out the remaining resolutions by removing obstacles and taking the necessary procedures in coordination with relevant parties.

Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi at the meeting

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Manama

Gas subsidy had been lifted from factories and

major companies before the redirection of meat subsidy in favour of citizens, revealed Information and Parliament Affairs Minister Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi.

Speaking at the weekly session of the Council of Representatives on Tuesday, Al Hammadi said that the government put the citizen at the core of its priorities in any development project.

Al Hammadi said, “The meat subsidy had been redirected. What happened in the past was that non-citizens and commercial establishments and companies benefited from it, but now it has been redirected to the citizens. Maybe the door of discussion is still open regarding implementation mechanisms; nonetheless, the principle is

agreed by the government and the legislature.”

“There is no discrimination in the government’s implementation of subsidy redirection policy, and the Ministry of Labour and Social Development earlier announced that the cash amount would be transferred to the family breadwinner, confirming the government’s steady commitment to its policy to ensure citizens’ rights,” he added.

The Minister said the government had not begun with the meat subsidy redirection policy, but rather with gas subsidy redirection aimed at factories and companies as per the Minister of Energy’s resolution.

“Now, we are in the phase of lifting the gas commodity subsidy to match global market rates and alleviate the existing pressure on the expenditures in the budget during the current session,” Al Hammadi added.


The Cassation Court - Bahrain’s highest court-

yesterday vetoed the life sentence issued earlier against a Saudi man convicted of murder. The 53-year-old had received the equivalent 25-year sentence for stabbing his friend Ahmed Mohammed in his sleep in an apartment in Exhibition Avenue. But judges at the Cassation Court found the defendant didn’t intend

to murder his victim, though prosecutors had charged him with intentional homicide.

The ruling highlighted that the defendant denied during questioning to have deliberately murdered the 40-year-old victim as he stated that he didn’t know how he was killed. “Thus there is insufficient evidence to support the defendant’s intention to murder the victim,” the Cassation Court’s verdict read.

According to court reports,

the convict travelled with the 40-year-old Saudi victim to Bahrain for the Eid holidays in August 2012 and rented the apartment together.

He killed his compatriot following an argument. He then called his son-in-law and asked him to help get rid of Mohammed’s body. They bought a wheelchair and used it to transport the body. His accomplice, who was tried in absentia, has received six months in jail.

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Manama

No earthquake related tremors were recorded

by the nation’s Seismograph station, authorities stated.

Despite recent reports that residents felt tremors in parts of Bahrain, nothing unusual was recorded by the recently launched National Seismic Monitoring Station (NSMS), the Ministry of Transportation Meteorological Directorate confirmed.

Speaking to DT News, the Acting Director of Meteorology Directorate Adel Daham stressed that the Island was safe from earthquakes at the moment. He noted that Bahrain’s geographical

position in ‘Zone 0’, which many interpret that the risk of earthquake is very low, also reaffirmed Bahrain’s relative safety. He said that the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that shook Pakistan, Afghanistan and India earlier this week had no effect on the Gulf.

“It was a 7.5 magnitude earthquake but we have not

been affected by it in any way. We did not get any such reports from our station or from the residents. There are many large buildings in Bahrain but none of them reported any tremors. We have also checked with our counterparts in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and they have also said that no such activities were noted in the Gulf,” he said.

He assured the public that there was nothing to worry about. “There is no indication of an earthquake in the Middle East. As a matter of fact, the earthquake in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India has completely subsided. If there is at all a cause for worry, we will inform the public by issuing a warning. At the moment, we have nothing to worry about,”

he said.NSMS was inaugurated

in May this year to monitor earthquakes around the world.

Alerting on the possibility for disaster in case of earthquakes

near the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran is one of the top priorities of the Seismograph station.

“The station is functioning perfectly, it is providing us

with the information that is expected of it, we are happy with its performance. We are always collaborating with the UAE who are great help to us,” Daham added.

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Earthquake: NSMS did not record any unusual tremors

‘Geographically in ‘Zone 0’, Bahrain is safe from earthquakes at the moment’

Information from the Seismograph station screened at the Meteorology division headquarters

Adel Daham


Manama

The 11th International Institute for Strategic

Studies (IISS) Manama Dialogue convenes in Bahrain just as Iran’s parliament has approved the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on its nuclear programme and it has caused disquiet among Iran’s immediate neighbours. This issue will be debated during the three-day Manama Dialogue, which will kick-off tomorrow, said Sir John Jenkins, Executive Director, IISS-Middle East.

Commenting on the issues to be discussed during the dialogue, he said that dramatic developments had taken place in Syria, where Iran and now Russia appear to have doubled down on the survival of the regime of Bashar Al Assad.

“In Iraq, IS and Al Sham continue to pose a radical challenge not only to the government of Haider Al Abadi, but also ideologically to Iraq’s neighbours. In Yemen, the current conflict was sparked at least in part

by the deep concern of these same neighbours about Iran’s regional activities and its apparent willingness to back

the Zaidi Huthi insurgency as an instrument of national policy. The event will focus on all these issues,” Sir John Jenkins said.

The Manama Dialogue will also see the presence of high-profile delegates. “We have senior representation – Deputy Prime Ministers, Foreign, Defence and Interior Ministers, national security advisers and senior military officers – from Europe, the US and Asia.”

“This year we shall also have strong representation from the United Nations – an important development if you believe, as I do, that what is happening in the Middle East is a global challenge that will in the end need globally guaranteed solutions,” the Executive Director of IISS-Middle East said.

“The Middle East and North Africa is at a historic inflection point. The Manama Dialogue offers a unique opportunity for decision-makers, practitioners, analysts and commentators to come together for two days of intense, focused and operational debate about the future,” Sir John Jenkins said.

Manama Dialogue to feature Iran affairs

Sir John Jenkins

‘The Middle East and North Africa

is at a historic inflection point.

The Manama Dialogue

offers a unique opportunity to debate about

the future’

Manama

Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander

and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, yesterday held his weekly Majlis at Riffa Palace.

The Crown Prince welcomed a broad range of visitors, including members of the royal family, senior government officials, members of the Council of Representatives and the Shura Council, members of municipal councils, prominent religious figures, academics, community leaders, journalists and diplomats accredited to the Kingdom.

The attendees expressed their appreciation for Prince Salman’s keen engagement with citizens by maintaining the commitment to Bahrain’s values, traditions and national identity.

The attendees also commended the efforts of the Crown Prince to reinforce the sustainable development of the Kingdom, under the development programme initiated by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the government’s efforts that deliver significant improvement to public services.

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Crown Prince holds Majlis HRH Crown Prince welcomed a broad range of visitors to the Kingdom

HRH Crown Prince meets Archbishop Atallah Hanna

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Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and

First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, yesterday met Archbishop Atallah Hanna of Sebastia from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, at Riffa Palace.

During the meeting, HRH Crown Prince welcomed the Archbishop to Bahrain and emphasised that the Kingdom was committed to the principles of tolerance, coexistence, mutual respect and religious

freedom. The Crown Prince also emphasised that Bahrain, as home to many religious communities, maintained its long-standing support to fostering religious and cultural tolerance.

Prince Salman stressed that the principles of coexistence and mutual respect were the fundamental components of any society.

The Crown Prince added that the Kingdom’s own diverse and tolerant community had overcome many obstacles and continues to flourish under His

Majesty the King’s programme of reform and development.

The Crown Prince went on to note that Bahrain remained deeply concerned about the on-going Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and in particular, the recent escalation of violence, which undermines efforts to achieving lasting peace.

Prince Salman also thanked the Archbishop for his visit to Bahrain and for his continuous participation in dialogue, which seeks to promote religious and cultural coexistence.

Meanwhile, the Archbishop expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet the Crown Prince, and expressed his appreciation for the Kingdom’s continued support for Palestine and its people. The Archbishop also highlighted Bahrain’s role in promoting religious tolerance and coexistence in the region.

Prince Salman also thanked the Archbishop for his visit to Bahrain

and for his continuous participation in dialogue, which seeks to promote

religious and cultural coexistence

HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa receives the guests


Alleged arbitrary termination stirs protest in Zayed Town

Alba employees approach Labour and Social Development MinistryMuhannad Mansour/[email protected]

Manama

At least 50 Bahraini employees of Aluminium

Bahrain (Alba) walked from the factory in Askar to Labour and Social Development Ministry in Zayed Town to protest against an alleged “arbitrary termination.”

One of the protesters told DT News yesterday that 64 employees out of 100 participated in the protest to express their rejection to the factory’s decision to “arbitrarily” terminate their contracts.

The employee (identity withheld on request)

explained, “We’re part of a programme that is implemented in cooperation

between Alba and the Labour Fund (Tamkeen). The programme stipulates that we work as vocational trainees on a probation period of two years. The period completes next week and we were notified today that the contract will be terminated, despite the fact that most of us passed the required tests and job requirements.”

He added, “We walked to the Ministry and police prevented us from entering, as they said it was an illegal gathering. But, a Ministry official met us and assured that they would do the necessary to solve the issue. We’re planning another protest near the Ministry today.”

Ministry looking into the matterIn a press statement issued later yesterday, Labour and

Social Development Ministry confirmed that it’s “currently looking into the matter of the terminated Bahraini employees of Alba.”

Assistant Undersecretary

of Labour Affairs Dr. Mohammed Al Ansari assured that “Ministry officials will convene today with Alba representatives to discuss the legal framework of the termination of the employees, after they filed an official complaint against the establishment, demanding to be settled and to maintain their jobs.”

Dr. Al Ansari added, “The Ministry will investigate the reasons behind terminating the contracts of the employees and will look into the legal aspects of the termination procedures.

T h e a s s i s t a n t undersecretary reaffirmed the Ministry’s keenness on protecting the rights of employees and employers alike.

Contractual obligations always fulfilled, says Alba

On their part, Alba said in a statement that it had “notified all Vocational Trainees (VT) earlier yesterday that their contracts will expire as per their respective Vocational Trainee Contracts, in 24 months from the date of entering into such with Alba. All Vocational Trainees need to undergo an assessment, as per their respective contracts, and shall be offered employment upon successful completion.”

Explaining further, the statement read, “Alba always fulfils its contractual obligations vis-à-vis its contractual partners, specifically, as in this case with the relevant VTs, Tamkeen or other related parties.”

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44 employees to be re-instated in two days

Al Hamala housing project nears completion: Ministry

Parliamentary Legislative and Legal Affairs

Committee member MP Khalid Al Shaer said in a telephone conversation with DT News yesterday that “44 of the sacked employees will be reinstated within 2 to 3 days.”

“They will be provided with annual contracts that will be automatically renewed. The remaining, who showed poor performances during the probation period, will be given three months to improve and will be reassessed,” Al Shaer assured.

He opined, “Considering

the ongoing global economic crisis and the fluctuating aluminium prices, the company is not obliged to maintain trainees. But, we sensed a national obligation in their decision to support Bahraini youth and grant them a second chance. This orientation comes in line with the reformation project launched by HM the King that enables Bahraini youth.”

The MP added that “Alba assured that if economic situations come back to normal, the trainees will be permanently employed at the establishment.”


Al Hamala housing project is in the final stages, with

the completion of about 95 per cent works.

Minister of Housing, Basim Alhamer, said that the project was within the framework of the Ministry’s comprehensive plan to meet the housing needs of those on the waiting lists in the Northern Governorate.

The housing units keys will be delivered to its beneficiaries after the completion of all

construction and infrastructure works. The housing units are already allocated to them according to seniority, which covered the old applications in Northern Governorate.

“Priority in the distribution is given to the old applications from country’s citizens and to those in the surrounding areas,” Alhamer said.

He explained that Al Hamala housing project contained 233 housing units with facilities that provide all kinds of comfort to citizens such as open areas,

garden, shops and a mosque that was built on 5.5 hectares.

The Housing Minister added that the housing units were designed to suit the Bahraini family’s needs and the project was compatible with the Bahrain 2030 Economic Vision to reduce the waiting lists by providing all the necessary supplies for the family. The allocation of housing units to beneficiaries of Al Hamala and nearby areas will preserve the fabric and social cohesion, he added.

Labourers protesting near the Ministry in Zayed Town


Spooky figures set to spring up everywhere!

CPISP announces scholarships proceduresDT News NetworkManama

The Crown Prince’s International Scholarship

Programme (CPISP) announced that the application submission period for its 2017 scholarships will be from March 6 to 24, 2016.

The announcement was made during presentations held by the Programme at the Ministry of Education Hall for government school students, who met the Programme’s application criteria, to brief them about the application process requirements.

CPISP Head of Financial

and Student Affairs, Shatha Ahmed Ali, said that the CPISP would begin accepting applications for 2017 scholarships starting from March 6 to 24, 2016. She added that the Programme’s application submission process and subsequent candidate training starts about one year before applicants graduate from secondary school.

“The CPISP application criteria require applicants to have Bahraini citizenship, be enrolled in the 11th grade and/or set to graduate from secondary school in 2017, and

have a cumulative GPA of 97pc or above for grade 10 and the first semester of grade 11,” she elaborated.

Shatha Ahmed informed that the application form will be available on the website www.cpisp.bh. After receiving the applications and required attachments, the officials will contact the eligible applicants via email to inform them of their scheduled qualifying test dates, which the Programme will organise with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) to assess their English proficiency and reasoning abilities.

A minimum of 60 applicants will be selected based on the results of the qualifying tests and their Grade Point Averages, including 40 students from Ministry of Education Schools and 20 students from private schools.

The candidacy stage will involve training as well as courses in preparation for the IELTS and SAT exams, after which, the final 10 scholarship recipients will be selected. They will include three government schoolboys, three government schoolgirls, two private school boys and two private school girls.Students attend the event at the Ministry of Education Hall

It’s creative time for make-up artists as Halloween approaches Santhosh Rajendran/[email protected]

Manama

Don’t wonder if you bump into shouting

little witches, paper-bagged hobgoblins, people with rubber-masked faces and bed sheet ghosts these days. Yes, it’s Halloween time in Bahrain. Halloween is celebrated on the evening of October 31, which is the evening before the Christian feast of All Saint’s Day.

Nowadays, Halloween is also a festive season for kids offering fun and enjoyment to them. It is an occasion to dress up as little

monsters, ghosts or witches for them. Over the time the custom of adults dressing up as demons changed and the children took over.

Clubs in Bahrain will be packed with party goers, dressed up like demons and witches. But it’s a daunting task for the make-up artists who create these horrifying looks. Divine Labor, a photographer-turned- makeup artist, is trained for Halloween make-up. A resident of Bahrain since 2010, she specializes in special effects make-up.

Usually, by the end of October she is busy with her own schedules, doing make-up for youngsters and even children

and getting them ready for the Halloween day.

“It was in mid-2000 when I took the decision to pursue make-up as my full-time profession. Meeting my college mate, while doing my photography course, was the turning point in my life. “He owned a studio for make-up and encouraged me to come into this profession,” says Divine, who has undergone professional training from Grimas workshop, Holland.

She creates the atrocious looks with nothing more than a bit of make-up and the techniques she has acquired from the training. She has even a legion of fans here. Divine transmutes people

into bloodthirsty zombies, creepy clowns and terrifying witches.

She takes 40 minutes to three hours to create these ‘quaint figures’. “I just loved the costumes

and make-up, it really coins a creative series in me and excites to try and experiment different looks. For me Halloween has always been an exhilarating feel and I have adored it. Anything slightly creepy or gothic makeup draws me in like magnet,” she explains.

“In Philippines, we run lot many competitions, especially in malls, colleges and other places. But here I feel that the celebrations are club-centric. People go out in the night to

the clubs to enjoy the Halloween day,” Divine observes.

Divine has participated in a contest titled, “Middle-East Beauty World 2015,” in Dubai. There she was the sole contestant, who successfully displayed a Halloween make-up, while others followed normal make-up such as bridal and natural make-up.

Divine feels happy when her clients see the transformation. She gets more energy through the feedback she gets from her clients. Divine Labor

Divine Labor at work

A woman with Halloween make-up


Bahrainis boost tourism in Saudi

Bahrainis constituted 33pc of Saudi visitors last yearDT News [email protected]

Manama

If you are surprised by the number of Saudi registered

cars on Bahraini roads during weekends, you will be even more amazed to know that Bahrain contributes a huge amount to the Saudi tourism industry.

Bahraini and Kuwaiti tourists constituted 33 per cent each of Saudi Arabia’s visitors last year, according to a report released by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH). This is followed by Qatar and the United Arabic Emirates, the study showed.

According to reports, over

300,000 Saudi citizens visited Bahrain during Eid Al Adha season and spent BD40 million in Bahrain. On the other hand, 6.6m tourists from the Arabian Gulf spent BD2.28 billion in Saudi last year, according to the report.

Tourism Information and Research Centre (MAS), the statistical arm of SCTNH, said 11.3 million people who visited Saudi last year from GCC countries and among them, 4.7 million were one-day visitors. But one-day visitor without an overnight stay is not considered a tourist by global tourism concept, reported Saudi’s daily, Arab News.

The Mecca province including Mecca, Jeddah and Taif, is the most preferred

destination of GCC tourists. Macca is followed by Madinah, Eastern Province, Riyadh and Asir. In the first half of this year, Saudi received around

7.4 million GCC visitors, registering an increase of 25 per cent compared with the same period last year. SCTNH

plays a major role in promoting Saudi travel companies in organising tours for GCC nationals by engaging them in specialised travel exhibitions

such as Arabian Travel Market, which is held annually in Dubai, and the Travel and Tourism Exhibition in Kuwait.

Bahraini resident dies after surgery

Cloudy weather expected todayDT News [email protected]

Manama

The Meteorological Directorate at the Ministry

of Transportation and Telecommunications forecast a partly cloudy to cloudy weather today with a slim chance for scattered rains.

Southeasterly winds range from 10 to 15 knots, reaching 17 to 22 knots at times. The directorate warned of strong gusts and called for caution.

Maximum temperature is 35° Celsius and minimum temperature is 28° Celsius.

Sea waves are expected to rise from 1 foot to 3 feet inshore and 3 to 6 feet offshore. It is expected to reach up to 8 feet during gusts.

The department and Interior Ministry’s Coast Guard warned of strong winds yesterday.

Interior Ministry posted on Twitter, “Coast Guard calls upon seafarers to be cautious of high winds for their safety,” while the department tweeted, “The Meteorological Directorate calls to be cautions for gale gust at times.”


Manama

A Bahraini resident, Sosamma Kunjumon, 63, died at

1.30 pm yesterday following a surgery. “She has been w o r k i n g in the p a e d i a t r i c Department of Salmaniya M e d i c a l C o m p l e x here in

Bahrain. She hails from Mundakuzha city in the southern Indian State of Kerala and is a long time resident in Bahrain,” one of the deceased’s friend said.

She is survived by husband Kunjumon Varghese, daughter Swapna Anu Kunjumon and son Abilash Gee Kunjumon.

Sosamma KunjumonTourism Information and Research

Centre (MAS) said 11.3 m people who visited Saudi last year from GCC

countries and among them, 4.7 m were one-day visitors. But one-day

visitor without an overnight stay is not considered a tourist by global tourism

concept, reported Arab News Sosamma

Kunjumon died yesterday


Closure of liquor outlets on Reef Island gets MPs’ nod

An MP alleged that the developer illegally changed the scheme of the area

‘Invest in Bahrain’ forum on Nov 4

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Manama

The shutdown of liquor selling outlets on Reef

Island in the Capital received a parliamentary nod recently.

The decision comes after a group of five MPs presented a proposal last March, demanding to cease the selling of alcohol beverages on the island, as they claimed to have received multiple complaints from the residents of the island.

The proposal, which also insisted on halting “illegal” construction works on Reef Island, was voted on during

Parliament Council’s weekly session on Tuesday.

The council reviewed the replies of several Governmental authorities, including Industry, Commerce and Tourism Ministry, Interior Ministry, Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry and the Capital General Secretariat.

Various replies received stated that the sale of alcohol beverages on the island was

legal, yet, it was announced that one violating outlet was detected and the matter was now being progressed through legal channels.

At the same time, the authorities confirmed that the existing buildings on the island were constructed legally and one project was stopped, while permissions to initiate works were obtained.

Speaking before the council on Tuesday, one of the

presenters, MP Jamal Dawood said, “The issue is widening as authorities are avoiding taking responsibility and swapping it among them. The replies show that no one wants to take responsibility. They advised to file a case and wait for the judicial order.”

“Residents paid money and invested on this island. Whatever the developer has done by opening bars and constructing new buildings is against residents’ morals and contracts. It’s a residential area. We demand the Ministries to be transparent and take their responsibilities. If no one gave permit to the developer to sell alcohol on the island, then who did? Whose responsibility is it? This matter is highly rejected by residents,” Dawood added.

Speaking on similar lines, fellow MP Mohsen Al Bakry said, “What is the categorisation of these areas? We didn’t receive an appropriate answer, whether it’s residential, commercial or investment areas. Residents want to be relieved, as selling alcohol on the island invites further troubles.”

Al Bakry claimed, “The developer isn’t cooperative with residents or MPs.”

“They say they’re supported by higher authorities in the Kingdom. They can’t be above the law,” Al Bakry noted.

Former Councillor and present Parliamentarian Ali Al Muqla also spoke about the matter saying, “The developer illegally changed the scheme of the area. He blocked sea fronts that residents paid to enjoy. The developer should be held accountable for not informing the residents of the intention to block the view in front of their homes.”

MP Adel Al Assoomy commented, “Investors should get all their rights in Bahrain, as it was constitutionally ensured. But at the same time, they should commit to the law.

If we allow them to overlook the rules and regulations of the country, others will behave in the same way and things will be chaotic. The Kingdom has a long experience in welcoming investors and considering our reputation in this regard I call upon the related parties to take this matter as a priority.”

Meanwhile, Manama Municipality Director General Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who was present during the session, opined that “all buildings on the island are permitted.”

Anyway, this didn’t prevent the MPs from voting for the proposal, which will be soon referred to Shura Council for further discussion.


The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced

organising the 10th ‘Invest in Bahrain 2015’ forum, which will be held under the patronage of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

The forum will be held on November 4 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. It will be organised in cooperation with Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Economic Development Board, Tamkeen, GOIC, Mumtalakat, UNIDO, Federation of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Bahrain Development Bank.

The forum will include proposals for investment opportunities in the field of knowledge-based industries prepared by the Ministry in

cooperation with GOIC and World Bank.

In addition to it, Mumtalakat will provide a detailed presentation on investment opportunities in telecommunication sector and logistic potential.

The Gulf Aluminium Council also will provide investment opportunities in the aluminium sector. Mondelez Company will present its visions on the reality of investment opportunities in food security in light of its experience in this area. On the sidelines the forum, there will be an exhibition allocated for national industries.

This forum is considered an important annual economic phenomenon for investors to review the latest opportunities available in various sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain.


Close on the heels of the internship programme

held in April, Citi Bahrain conducted its second internship programme for the St. Christopher School’s students on its premises in September.

The first programme had five students from Grades 11 and 12, but the second batch had 10 students of the same levels as earlier. “We wanted to offer students the opportunity to learn how a global bank works with access to more than 100 cities around the world and at the same time caters to its clients in each city,” said Navneet Kampani, Consumer Banking Head, Citi Bahrain.

“This programme falls within Citi’s keenness on sharing its knowledge

and experience with the future generation to help explore different career opportunities,” he explained.

The purpose of the internship programme was to give the students an insight into how each department functions and the role each team member plays towards the overall structure and daily tasks carried out in the bank.

Describing the programme as “amazing”, Shawn

Amirthan, a student of St. Christopher’s school, said: “Citi’s internship programme opened up a whole new side of banking to me. It made me feel like I was a part of the world of banking. The internship helped shape my future career and gave me fruitful insight into the path that I would like to pursue in the future.”

At the end of the two-week internship, the students were

given a task of preparing a presentation on the bank’s products and services to about 50 guests, including their parents, teachers, friends and other invitees.

They covered the Citigold offers and basic services for the clients, including loans and credit cards.

Citi Bahrain plans to run up to two more internship programme throughout the 2015/2016 academic year.

The proposal, which also insisted on

halting “illegal” construction

works on Reef Island, was

voted on during Parliament

Council’s weekly session on

Tuesday

MP Jamal Dawood

Apartment buildings in the Reef Island

MP Mohsen Al Bakry

Students who participated in the internship programme by Citi Bahrain


Confident Group, one of the leading companies

in the infrastructure sector, is organising Kerala Property Show on October 30 and 31. It will be held at Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS) Diamond Jubilee Hall in Segaya. According to Senior Manager-Sales Shenil Krishnan and Manager-Sales Rahil Rahman, the event is an opportunity for the expatriates to book flats on the spot with special offers.

The Bangalore-headqu-artered company has its operations spread across India and overseas. Confident Group has got Crisil 7 star rating for its quality projects. The major projects of Confident Group are located at the

major cities in Indian State of Kerala like Trivandrum, Kochi, Calicut and Thrissur. It is now spreading its wings to Kottayam, a district of Kerala, with its new project.

Confident Group is certified as an ISO 9001: 2008 company with quality assured projects. It’s also the first builder that handed over 1000 projects in a month (December 2013). With a customer base of around 2,500, Confident Group is on a mission to build

shopping malls at Calicut and Chalakkudi. Presently, three million square feet of the group is under construction.

The projects of Confident Group is priced from INR 31.20 lakh to INR 1.62 crore. For availing attractive spot booking offers and to know

about the various projects expatriates can contact Shenil on 38282078/34217237.

Confident Group representatives will also be available for meetings at Hotel Diva, Juffair from today to Sunday.

“We at Confident Projects (I) Pvt. Ltd. are committed to total customer satisfaction.

Our team strives to sustain, ensure and enhance our product quality with the usage of the right material, process and quality audit system. We also strive to achieve customer delight by timely delivery of projects and products,” said Confident Group Chairman Dr. C.J Roy in a statement.

Flats can be booked on the spot at the event to be held on Oct. 30 and 31


Confident Group’s Kerala Property Show in Bahrain

Rahil Rahman and Shenil Krishnan

The projects of Confident Group is priced from INR 31.20 lakh

to INR 1.62 crore. For availing attractive spot booking offers and to know about the various projects expatriates can contact Shenil on

38282078/34217237

The Bangalore- headquartered

company has its operations spread across

India and overseas.

Confident Group has got Crisil 7

star rating for its quality projects

Around six security cameras were seen on a lamp post in A’aali area yesterday

Dubai

The Chairman of the Board of ASRY, the leading ship

and rig repair yard in the Arabian Gulf, Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa has been awarded the Seatrade Maritime Industry Award at the recent Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East Indian Sub-continent and Africa (MEISA) in Dubai. The award honours an individual who has made exceptional contribution to the maritime sector in this region.

Receiving the award, Shaikh Daij said, “It’s a great honour to be selected for this award, especially amongst such esteemed company. I’m proud to be able to make a contribution to the development of the maritime sector.”

The selection committee highlighted several of the ASRY Chairman’s

achievements including his first role in the ports sector of Bahrain, where he oversaw the launch of a new port, the privatisation of port operations, and the creation of a new logistics zone.

This was followed by his leadership of ASRY to maintain its status as one of the region’s leading ship repair companies, expanding the range of its

facilities and finding innovative new solutions in response to market challenges, including the latest initiative known as Project Jupiter.

This is in addition to the active role in the development of a national maritime policy for his country, and being a major supporter of its move into cruise tourism.

ASRY was also shortlisted for awards in two categories

at the ceremony – Ship Repair Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The award ceremony was held under the patronage of Sultan bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and chairman of Dubai Maritime City Authority. It was attended by over 700 guests at the Joharah Ballroom at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.

ASRY Chairman wins Seatrade Maritime Industry Award

The award ceremony

ASRY was also shortlisted for awards in two

categories in the ceremony – Ship

Repair Innovation and CSR

PIC: DIJU JOHN


Bahrain economy blessed with steady growth: OfficialDT News [email protected]

Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered

Accountants of India (BCICAI)’s flagship event under the theme CA’s- Fostering growth and good governance’ will be held over two days, October 30 and 31, in Manama. The Chairperson of BCICAI, CA Kapil Batra, has a chat with DT News regarding the event and his views about the profession, the challenges and the future. Excerpts:

Can you explain the emphasis of the theme ‘CA’s- Fostering growth and good governance’?

The purpose of this event is to reinforce our belief in the core values of the human kind and CA professionals, which have stood all tests of time. There is no business or

institution in the world where the governing bodies do not face an ethical dilemma to choose between quick success and sustainable reputation. Companies may successfully run for ages with either option chosen but peace of mind and prosperity would coexist only when the decisions are taken with honesty and integrity towards the ecosystem at large. All the guest speakers invited to this event are masters of their chosen field of profession and I am sure that the audience would be spellbound.

This explains the theme and purpose of this event.

What role BCICAI plays in Bahrain? What are the plans ahead for the year?

BCICAI is an overseas chapter of the parent institution in India and is the largest body of the finance professionals in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

We come under the umbrella of Bahrain Accountants Association. The chapter works for the professional advancement of its members and also contributes towards the less privileged human friends through contribution in various forms as the resources allow.

This entire term we will be holding educational seminar on varied relevant topics. This include Anti Money Laundering; Forex and Treasury management; small scale private equity investment risks; Fraud prevention and Information Technology.

Soft skills like emotional intelligence communication skills along with many outdoor sport activities for the BCICAI members and their families, including a CA family day, which is one of the much sought after programmes by the children of the members, will be organised.

How do you view the accounting standards in Bahrain? Is there any change required?

Bahrain has adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and as of today, almost all of the premium accounting bodies of

the world are in the process of converging with IFRS to form a uniformly applicable norm across the globe. IFRS is a principle based accounting standard, which allows the users to comply or explain the rationale of deviation because it is a fact that one size fits all approach cannot be taken in the field like accounting.

Lots of search and research goes into the evolution process of the IFRS with a common goal to optimise the reporting of the financial health of a company to the True and Fair view. Change is constant and the standards undergo changes after every few years to adapt the emerging trends and issues.

What do you think of the current status of the Bahrain economy? What new trends are being observed? As CAs have a

ringside view of the busi-ness, what could be done better in the Kingdom?

If you observe in the recent years the general growth rate of Bahrain economy has been four to five per cent, which is a real good rate comparing to the global economic conditions. It is commendable when Bahrain is holding good ground on economy front. However, sustained reduction in oil price is certainly a big factor, which would affect the available resources of the country.

To suggest what can be done better, I may not have complete information on all the initiatives taken by the authorities. But to relate my response to our theme, I would request for stricter implementation of the governance rules and legal provisions so that it gradually becomes a habit of all to respect the good norms of resident or citizen.

Violations in Block 905 in Riffa to be inspected

Rise in rate of new drivers recorded

Prison guard faces bribery chargesDT News NetworkManama

A prison guard appeared in the dock before the High

Criminal Court yesterday facing charges of accepting bribe. He reportedly facilitated the entry of a phone as well as nuts and Viagra pills to an inmate in Jaw Prison.

His illicit act came to light following a tip-off to the police. It was found out that he had received an iPhone 6, two Samsung phones and BD2370 from the inmate’s brother in exchange of smuggling aforementioned items to him inside the jail.

According to court files, the prison guard, of Asian origin, was convinced by the inmate that he could bring his family to Bahrain and promised him to give him a house and a car if he smuggled the items to him.

The inmate and his brother are also standing trial in this case, after being charged of abetting the crime. The brother denied knowing anything about the inmate’s plans to smuggle the items inside the jail with the help of the cop.

BCICAI Chairperson CA Kapil Batra

Picture for representational purpose


General Director of Southern Governorate

Police Brigadier Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa announced that the district police would carry out security and general order protection duties in all areas in the governorate, including block 905 in East Riffa, in which some people complained of behavioural violations.

He said that although the department didn’t receive

a case in this regard, as part of community partnership approach, a specialised team of community police personnel will be assigned to study the situations in this block by interacting with the citizens and residents.

He said that the department deploys police patrols round the clock to monitor any illegal activities in the block to take legal actions. He stated that it could be exaggeration to consider some practices in the area as criminal phenomena as no spreading of criminal

practice was noticed. He said that the department

had taken serious steps against illegal acts in accordance to the decided legal proceedings. He also said that citizens and foreigners regularly visited shops and industrial workshops in the block and no cases were reported by the residents and visitors of being exposed to any harm.

He added that the department was ready to directly deal with any complaint of citizens and resident to ensure their security and safety.


Almost 8,000 learners register for driving tests

on a monthly basis in Bahrain, it has been recently revealed.

An official of the General Directorate of Traffic also confirmed that fewer learners failed the test since learning through the automatic transmission options were introduced by the beginning of the year.

In a statement to the press, Driving Learning Director at the General Directorate of Traffic Colonel Mohammed Al Binali said that statistics showed that a total of 68,358

trainees took the driving test last year. The Colonel asserted on the ever-increasing number of driving learners and reduction in number of those who fail their tests after the introduction of automatic gear cars in the learning process.

He said that currently there were 50 officials who conduct driving tests, while the number of driving instructors had also increased from 250 to 361.

“This has reduced the waiting periods for taking the test. About 4400 individuals underwent the sight test in one month, and 7,744 people were registered for the test on a monthly basis,” he added.

Driving Learning Director Colonel Mohammed Al Binali

An interview with BCICAI Chairperson CA Kapil Batra


As part of its strategy to expand its commercial

activities across the region, Asgharali Perfumes - the high quality perfumes and beauty products in Bahrain – is delighted to announce the opening of its new showroom, Asgharali Oasis

Mall in Oasis Mall East Riffa, this month.

The new addition to Asgharali outlets lies in a popular shopping mall, offering wide range of sensuous and authentic Oudh and Bakhoor creations in addition

to an array of eastern and western perfumes besides the attractive accessories including incense burners and candles. Furthermore, it includes a big variety of skin series and toiletries along with oils and

delicate aqua based fresheners.

“At Asgharali Perfumes, we are extremely proud of our achievements and success. Opening new outlets and branches across the region comes from our eagerness to reach our customers everywhere at their convenience in order to fulfill their needs and gain their satisfaction,” said, by a spokesperson at Asgharali.

Asgharali has won the hearts of consumers worldwide and laid its footprint in the perfumery market and related business interests with over 100 retail and franchise outlets and stores in the Middle East and South Asia and over 40 distributors worldwide in regions from Eastern Europe to South America.

Asgharali launches its latest branch at Oasis Mall in Riffa

You’ve got to try it to believe it !!! From time to time you see cellulite tablets,

creams and various treatments being advertised with miraculous results, but @ JOZ SALON & SPA we started this treatment is a pleasant change. Why you may ask? Benefits can be seen after the first treatment.

The G5 massager is a massaging piece of equipment with the ability to be used in a variety of applications. Including stimulating the lymphatic system, which helps alleviate

problems like puffiness, fluid congestion and swollen conditions.

Our Slimming Expert says “G5 massage assists with the appearance of lumpy and congestied skin; after a G5 session your skin texture and appearance will be much smoother.

G5 works best in conjuction with our additions; including inch loss body wraps, steam and thermodome.

The G5 works on breaking down fatty deposits, cellulite and dispersing this with excess fluid through the lymphatic areas. This process allows an instant inch loss and a detox effect, as well as improvement in skin elasticity, collagen flow and blood circulation.

We @ joz salon & spa use our own “secret methods” so to speak - which is a combination of slimming and draining cream, celluite oil containing essential oils and a medium-high thermal gel. This is used in all our G5 treatments. These help to provide toning and firming of the skin, a reduction in cellulite and fatty tissues all

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to Launch

Globally on

November 2

G5 Body Contouring Treatments

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Diptyque Contest Winners t1- What illuminates Laotian oud ? t2.Which is the source tree of oud? Answers: 1.Bulgarian Rose 2.Aquilaria

Selected Winners:Aarush Dhanuka Sithara Balram Manish Kamal Tarun Malkani Niharika Sunil Fazila Qamar Vinod Sankar Mariecris Tecson Brenda D’MelloAsmi Haseen

Congratulations!

Winner will get One 35 grams candle, one Diptyque Oud Palao perfume spray, and one Diptyque 34 perfume spray in a pretty paperbag.

New York

Established in 1970, Bill Blass led the way for American designer brands. Today,

the brand is poised to re-enter the market with a thoroughly modern strategy, catering exclusively to eCommerce customers worldwide. The launch collection, designed under Creative Director Chris Benz, includes women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, accessories and shoes, shipping to over 65 countries beginning November 2nd.

The pure-play eCommerce strategy was born from a desire to service consumers in the most responsive and contemporary way. “We are advancing the brand in a way that is digital for today and tomorrow while honouring the brand’s philosophical origin and illustrious past,” says Bill Blass President & COO, Stuart Goldblatt.

Breathing new life into the Bill Blass brand is Chris Benz, a young designer with an eponymous line already under his belt, who will use his social media savvy – he has over 200,000 followers – to engage with customers. “Bill Blass used the most relevant methods [at the time] to reach his customer directly and we will continue that ethos, creating a new, modern dialogue.” Benz is supported in these communications by an in-house digital marketing team.

Today, the Bill Blass team is honouring the brand more rigorously than the brand has been since Mr. Blass’ reign. Benz is mindful however of catering to the modern woman, noting, “looking to the future, one must respect the past and forge ahead leveraging the design history as a language rather than a blueprint.”

Rounding out the executive team is Business Director Kelly DeMeester, who joined the team following years of experience in the finance industry. DeMeester notes, “There is a ubiquitous disclaimer in investment reporting, ‘Past performance does not guarantee future results.’ To some degree this is also true for fashion.” Underpinning her strategic business approach, DeMeester believes, “applying technology and tapping into consumer behaviour to enhance the user experience will foster deeper, more personal engagement.”

The brand will be supported by a strong technology platform and will launch with a custom-built eCommerce website–www.billblass.com. Bill Blass is able to change the site’s content and merchandise in-house, managing a continuous flow of new product. The focus, rather than tied to traditional seasonal delivery schedules, is

to present an ongoing stream of product for global distribution. To enhance the company’s agility, Bill Blass has created a state-of-the-art, in-house digital studio where new product can seamlessly go from photography to online availability in record time.

On the eve of the brand’s launch, Goldblatt sums up the spirit of the new team: “Everyone at Bill Blass is passionate about infusing vitality into one of the greatest fashion brands in history. We are committed to investing in our future and creating the foundation for a vibrant global brand, led through eCommerce.”

Set your style in stone Have your love for

jewellery set in stone with La Marquise Jewellery’s new ‘Petra Collection’.

Proudly named after Petra – one of the true wonders of the world – the collection comprises eight exquisite semi-precious gemstones beautifully carved like the Lost City of Stone itself. Featuring rich green malachite, celestial lapis lazuli, deep red coral, black onyx, and iridescent mother of pearl; no desired stone has been left unturned!

La Marquise Jewellery is famed for its diamonds, however as much as every woman loves a sparkling statement piece, there is something to be said for those more subtle pieces.

Simple yet elegant, the ‘Petra Collection’ completes your everyday look with cutting edge style.

The collection consists of unique designs,

including the Fatima hand, the Turkish ‘eye’ for fashion and the circular emblem to round off any outfit. The hand-cut and polished stones can also be

customised to any shape and jewellery piece to celebrate your individuality. Choose a necklace, bracelet, earrings, ring or take them all together.

Winners will be contacted

Bill Blass Set to Launch Globally on November 2America’s First Fashion Brand Now The First Global eCommerce-only Designer Brand, Under Creative Director Chris Benz

La Marquise Jewellery Launches the ‘Petra Collection’

Thursday, October 29, 2015 13BODY LINE

10 Must Have Fall EssentialsWe’re

swooning over all of the new Fall arrivals that hit our website last week and will land in stores on 11.5. We have so many favourite pieces from the updated collection that we had to ask our Styling Manager, Laura, to help us narrow down all of the amazing jeans, sweaters, boots, coats and accessories to her only top ten fall essentials. Laura’s picks have everything from cozy mock neck sweaters to the warmest boyfriend flannels and of course our newest denim collection, Denim X Café. Plus, we can’t forget to mention all of the beautiful color options across all of the Fall’s best styles. Check out Laura’s Top 10 Fall Essentials below, and make the last of the season the best of the season.

What we love most about Laura’s picks is that you could definitely mix and match these pieces several ways to make your own mini closet. A drapey tank would pair perfectly under a flannel or denim button down, and for ultimate layering add the cable knit cardigan on top! A cropped sweater and hi-rise destructed denim are on-trend and would look great under a heavier coat like a plaid blazer

or cocoon jacket. Finish off any outfit with season-right ankle booties and a long pendant necklace.

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Aussie vlogger Ruby Golani is fast

becoming a face to know. Already gaining nearly 300,000 subscribers to her YouTube channel, and with over 30,000 followers on Instagram, she’s just landed her first big beauty brand break as the beauty expert for Pantene’s new Fit To Shine campaign, alongside bombshell Laura Dundovic.

A quick scroll of her Instagram page will show you her incredible beauty strengths: brows on fleek and some seriously slick winged liner looks. This girl has got some beauty tricks worth getting to know. Read on to see what gives her confidence, the secret to making her own natural body scrub and to find out what beauty really means to her.

What do you think the link is between inner and outer beauty?

“Health is beauty from the inside out. When I feel fit and strong internally, I have unbelievable confidence and I feel beautiful.”

How do you care for your skin and hair internally?

“I try and eat more organically and drinking two litres of water every day without fail. I also love drinking smoothies especially in Summer. I use pea protein, chia seeds, spirulina, oats and fruit to create the yummiest smoothie ever!”

What are your top five essentials for healthy skin and hair?

1. I use a facial brush to exfoliate my skin as I find this deeply removes all dirt and makeup.

2. I drink two litres of water every day.3. A weekly treatment like Pantene’s Daily

Moisture Renewal Intensive Hair Masque ($10.99). I’m always heat styling my hair and it

tends to be left feeling frizzy and dry with split ends. I use the masque to repair my hair from the core to reveal stronger, shinier hair.

4. I take supplements to help keep my skin, hair and nails strong.

5. Body scrubs — I like to make my own! Coconut oil, brown sugar and vanilla extract.

What would be your advice for someone wanting to increase their hair shine?

“Having a good quality shampoo and conditioner is conditioner! You don’t need to break the bank in order to have the best products. Some of the best beauty products out there have a reasonable price tag.”

What things, other than products, are important in your beauty routine?

“Sleep!”

What three words sum up the idea of beauty to you?

“Kind, strong and confident.”www.popsugar.com.au

Beauty Vlogger Ruby Golani Shares Her Secrets For Glossy Hair

Ruby Golani

Mark Ruffalo @MarkRuffalo: Men get breast

cancer too. I’m supporting @One4TheBoys

#InTheNipOfTime campaign.


Los Angeles

Whatever emotional stability you gathered in the four years since Adele

last released a new song may have gone out the window when the singer-songwriter made her musical return with “Hello.” And listen, it’s okay, she has that kind of effect on people.

To begin what will no doubt be an elaborate press tour, it has just been announced Adele will make her musical return to Saturday Night Live just one day after the release of her album 25. She’ll be joined by Academy-Award Winner Matthew McConaughey who will act as the night’s host.

The last time Adele graced the 30 Rock stage was in 2008 when she made her musical debut and sang “Chasing Pavements” from her debut album 19.

Los Angeles

Hillary Clinton made her first appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the two got a little flirty when talking about

the democratic presidential candidate’s plan for the country. While outlining her goals, Clinton referenced her husbands’

years in the oval, prompting Colbert to ask if that means, “we get the 90s back.”

“Do I have to wear parachute pants, slap bracelets?” he joked. “Are we going to have to get jiggy with it?” Of course, a little flattery and flirtation never hurt anyone.

“You look good in parachute pants,” Clinton said; to which Colbert quipped, “I have the hips for it.”

Los Angeles

If there’s one important lesson to be taken away from The Tonight Show, it’s that you can never

have too many puppies.Drew Barrymore joined her old Fever Pitch

costar Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night’s episode of The Tonight Show to play “Pup Quiz,” the only late-night game where puppies are the prize.

Having previously played with Salma Hayek and Kaley Cuoco, Fallon knew that in order to the win the most puppies he would need to know more about animal trivia than Barrymore.

Barrymore, however, received a warm reception from her batch of puppies as they licked the Miss You Already star’s ears and hair.

Los Angeles

Sorry guys, but Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are over.

A source close to the couple confirmed that the longtime lovebirds (and arguably one of our favourite Hollywood couples) broke up a couple of months ago. And while some of us may refuse to move on from this, we’re told everything is amicable between Stone and Garfield.

Garfield and Stone were spending some time apart earlier this year, which caused speculation surrounding their status. However, it was learned at the time that it was due to their busy schedules.

Played By: Johnny DeppFilm: Pirates Of The Caribbean

The dandyish, dishevelled, permanently addled Sparrow

was already there on the page, but it was Depp’s genius in basically nicking the personality, voice and appearance of his mate, Keith Richards, that brought Cap’n Jack to life and fuelled Pirates’ extraordinary success.

Played By: Heath LedgerFilm: The Dark Knight

There is no rhyme to him, no reason - just an appetite for anarchy, chaos and destruction that

marks him out as the most terrifying screen psycho in years. Ledger’s Joker is an unstoppable force of nature, and a wonderful testament to the late actor’s talent.

Played By: David Prowse / James Earl Jones (voice)Film: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jed, Revenge of the Sith

Darth Vader is, to every child of Star Wars, the supreme bad guy in the galaxy. He is everything that scares

you as a child, cutting a huge, imposing figure, wearing doom-laden black, and breathing through some kind of ominous respirator.

Played By: Harrison FordFilm: Raiders Of The Lost

Ark

Why does Indy work? Well there’s no secret to the

formula: charming everyman on the side of the angels, involving in high adventure, always triumphing over the odds - not without significant obstacles to overcome - and easy to hate for bad guys. Add a laconic sense of humour and a lack of appreciation from those he works for, and you’ve got the ideal hero.


Played By: Sean ConneryFilm: Goldfinger

Despite the huge surge in popularity for Daniel Craig’s reboot, it seems

many are purists at heart, opting for the Connery classic. What’s left to say about this British institution? It’s all here - suave? Check. Quips? Check. Gadgets? Check. Etc.? Check.

Played By: Tom HanksFilm: Forrest Gump

A true one-off, the genius of Tom Hanks’ Oscar-winning performance was to show that Gump was more than an idiot,

and was instead blessed with a heart so big it made up for deficiencies in other areas.

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A photo exhibition dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Bahrain was held at the Art Centre (near the Bahrain National Museum) yesterday.

President of the Supreme Judicial Council and President of the Court of Cassation Chancellor Salim bin Mohammed Al-Kawari received yesterday Deputy UK Ambassador to Bahrain Ali Maqbool.

Muharraq Governor Salman bin Hindi yesterday visited The Dragon City project, stress-ing the importance of such mega-projects in attracting investors and creating jobs for citizens.

The board of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, presided over by Khalid Almoayed, held an irregular meeting on the Chamber’s premises yesterday in the presence of representatives from Deloitte and Touche – the firm assigned to carry out investigation related to the alleged irregulari-ties in the conduct of the Chamber’s late Annual General Meeting. The board endorsed extending the time given to carry out the investigation, and pledged to share the results with the public.

Ticket launch for Indian Ladies Association fund raiser “KK LIVE CONCERT IN BAHRAIN” was inaugurated by Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Alok Kumar Sinha at the Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa ,Seef yesterday.

Tamkeen honoured industrial companies for supporting training at an event held in Crowne Plaza yesterday.

Minister’s Assistant for Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Faisal bin Jabr Al Dossari received the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bahrain Yu Joon-ha.

Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa received yesterday the Acting Undersecre-tary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the US Department of the Treasury Adam Szubin.

Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President, Royal Charity Organisation Chairman and Royal Guard Commander HH Brigadier-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa patronised at the Endurance Village yesterday the closing ceremony of the joint drill “Hamad Hawks 3”, the “parachute jump 4” and the “free parachute jump 5”, held by the Royal Guard with the participation of a group of British troops.


Members of the Tulu communi-ty accorded a warm welcome to the actors of Tulu movie ‘Chandi Kori’, who arrived in Bahrain yesterday. The actors, including Devdas Kapikad, Navin D Padil and Bhojraj Vamanjoor will par-ticipate in a Tulu comedy show ‘Telike Nalike’ today at the Indian Club at 8pm. The movie, ‘Chandi Kori,’ will be screened at Cineco 20 at Bahrain City Centre tomor-row at 2.30pm. Tulu is a south Indian language widely spoken in coastal parts of Karnataka.

‘The veil of the Middle Eastern Woman, from Antiquity to Today’ lecture was presented by Hana Chidiac, Head of the North Africa and Near East Heritage Unit, Quai branly Museum – Paris, at Bahrain National Museum.

A photo exhibition dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Bahrain was held at the Art Centre (near the Bahrain National Museum) yesterday.

Embassy of Pakistan held a community meeting to discuss the aftermaths of the earthquake that struck Pakistan on Monday. Pakistan Ambassador to Bahrain Muhammad Saeed Khan assured support to the relatives of the Paki-stan community in Bahrain, who were affected by the tragedy.

Ticket launch for Indian Ladies Association fund raiser “KK LIVE CONCERT IN BAHRAIN” was inaugurated by Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Alok Kumar Sinha at the Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa ,Seef yesterday.

Tamkeen honoured industrial companies for supporting training at an event held in Crowne Plaza yesterday.

HM the King’s Adviser for Economic Affairs, Dr. Hassan Fakhro, received the General Manager of HSBC Bank, V. Singh, and the Head of the Bank’s Banking Services, Ali Khonji.

Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa received yesterday the Acting Undersecre-tary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the US Department of the Treasury Adam Szubin.

Teacher: Can someone tell the importance of the year 1809?John: Abraham Lincoln was born.Teacher: Very good. Now can someone tell the importance of the year 1819?Sam: Abraham Lincoln was ten years old!

YOUR STAR TODAY

It may seem as if you are trapped in some sort of power

struggle today that you just can’t get out of. The problem is that this struggle may have very little to do with you and your actions whatsoever. There is a strong limiting force that is asking for a bit of a slow down in one way or another.

ARIES20th March - 20th April

You may find yourself a bit ag-gravated today as people seem

to be more of a hindrance than a help to whatever you are doing. Check yourself before you wreck yourself. In other words, don’t be too accusing of oth-ers until you make sure that you yourself are operating honestly and productively.

LEO 20th July - 20th Aug

You may find yourself run-ning into roadblocks today, but

don’t worry because these things are nothing that you can’t work around. The tricky part of the situation is that none of these blocks are likely to budge, and you may have absolutely no under-standing of why they are put there.

SAGITTARIUS 20th Nov - 20th Dec

You may find that your steady approach to something is be-

ing challenged today. It could be that someone with a strong ego is work-ing to put holes in the plan that you have so carefully laid out. Try to stick with the facts and do your best not to let this turn into some sort of popularity contest.

TAURUS 20th April - 20th May

You have a unique opportu-nity at this time to go back and

review certain plans and foun-dations that you have recently put into place. This is a key time for you to review your plans. If there is any sort of doubt in what you have completed so far, con-sult the expertise of someone you trust.

VIRGO20th Aug - 20th Sept

Your mind is sharp today and your willingness to work is

equally strong. Use this combina-tion of forces to your full advantage. You will find that your brain is like a pow-erful steel trap. The important thing for you to remember is to not let other peo-ple stand in the way of your progress.

CAPRICORN 20th Dec - 20th Jan

Be careful that your self-esteem isn’t so dependent on what oth-

er people tell you. One minute you may be high as a kite. The next min-ute you may feel down in the dirt when someone criticizes you for one reason or another. Do your best to not let others blow you up and then deflate you.

GEMINI 20th May - 20th June

Your inherent laziness is not making it easy to get out of

bed this morning. In fact, all you may want to do today is simply sit around and do absolutely nothing. Unfortunately, this may not be possi-ble. Find the element of fun in every-thing you do - including your work.

LIBRA 20th Sep - 20th Oct

You are apt to rise out of bed with a jolt, which is indicative

of the fact that there are forces prodding you from almost every direc-tion. Do your best to appease those who need your attention. The key for you is not to get overwhelmed to the point where you can no longer function.

AQUARIUS 20th Jan - 20th Feb

Your general ego and self-esteem should feel good at

this time. You will find that you can make great strides in the long-term projects on which you have been work-ing. Today is a good day to really put your nose to the grindstone and get to work on things. Have a nice day!

CANCER 20th June - 20th July

You may find yourself butt-ing heads with someone who

is equally as unwilling to budge from their position as you. Use this conflict as a lesson on perspective, and understand the motivation of the op-posite side. Don’t be afraid to work a little harder than you have been.

SCORPIO 20th Oct - 20th Nov

It is not a good idea to blame your troubles and ailments on

other people. The only one that you really have to blame is yourself. You will find that your mind is quite active today and that it might send you around in circles unless you make a conscious effort to slow it down and get it going on the right path.

PISCES20th Feb - 20th Mar


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1. Film: The Day After Tomorrow2. Director: Roland Emmerich3. Year of release: 2004

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Down1- Singer Braxton; 2- Work like ___; 3- Bausch & Lomb brand; 4- Pay for; 5- Pronounce through the nostrils; 6- Cornerstone abbr.; 7- Retail store; 8- Deep sleep; 9- He loved Lucy; 10- Golfer Aoki; 11- Astound; 14- Composition; 15- Related to the back of the eye; 20- California wine region; 22- ___ instant; 24- Musical study piece; 26- Glasses, briefly; 27- Lama lead-in; 28- Stagnant; 30- Staggering; 32- Cutting instrument; 33- Come afterward; 34- Giving the once-over; 37- Sign up; 40- Deserved; 42- Located; 45- Bric-a-___; 47- Greek vowels; 50- Collect; 54- Crooked; 56- Deplete; 57- Mouth off; 58- Four Corners state; 59- ___ expert, but...; 60- First name in architecture; 62- Western Indians; 63- Former French colony of northwestern Africa; 64- Hot times abroad; 67- Swelled head;

Across1- Fruit-filled pie; 5- Scottish loch, home to a monster!; 9- Put down, in slang; 12- Baltic feeder; 13- ... who lived in ___; 15- Take five; 16- Nada; 17- Halts; 18- Son of Isaac and Rebekah; 19- Large lizard; 21- Location; 23- Story; 25- Hindu princess; 26- ‘60s campus gp.; 29- Middle Eastern bread; 31- Federal soldier in the Civil War; 35- Bit of butter; 36- Sky blue; 38- Nursemaid; 39- Jack of “Rio Lobo”; 41- Utopias; 43- Actress Virna; 44- Biblical spy; 46- So spooky as to be frightening; 48- Amusement; 49- Mountain range; 51- Trent of the Senate; 52- Hosp. readout; 53- ___ Camera; 55-Hawaiian outdoor feast; 57- Piece of luggage; 61- Suppose; 65- Look ___, I’m Sandra Dee; 66- Shooting sport; 68- Coup d’___; 69- Quartz grains; 70- Twilled fabric; 71- River to the Ubangi; 72- HBO alternative; 73- Timber; 74- Pitchfork-shaped letters;

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What happened to UK USA ethical journalism?On 21st October, 2015, the UK

Guardian published an article that can only be described as slanderous against a member of the sporting community in Bahrain. The article encouraged others like the New York Times to join the bandwagon and throw accusations based on the twisted agenda of human rights organisations against the entire Bahraini royal family. What does the UK’s “revered” newspaper hope to achieve by using abusive derogatory language? This particular article is shocking and it is high time the UK government tackled politicised accusations based on a writer’s warped judgment of a situation half way across the world, thus highlighting their ignorance. What must be embarrassing for the UK public is the fact that Western media outlets are determined to manipulate the masses with drivel. The fact is, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim has been the President of the Asian

Football Confederation (AFC) since May 2013, following his election by a resounding majority in the AFC Extraordinary Congress. He was elected to the FIFA Executive Committee at the Extraordinary Congress. Under his presidency, AFC initiated firm steps to tackle match fixing and corruption by closely working with the Member Associations and international law enforcement agencies. Shaikh Salman served as Vice President of the Bahrain Football Association, where he became President in 2002. He also served as Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan 2008 and has officiated at numerous major international football tournaments, including the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2003, the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2005 and the Olympic Games of 2004 and 2008.As a resident of Bahrain, it is disconcerting that British newspapers publish shockingly inaccurate reports

against an entire country. This type of trashy journalism achieves nothing but contempt by the masses that are already sickened and more aware of media falsification than ever before. Media supposedly brings the truth to their readers – an acceptable opinion based on fact – not an echo of fanatical ideology!While some will defend media – let us be reminded that Blair publically “apologized” for the Iraq war. What he forgot to divulge is that he and Bush had planned the invasion a year in advance and misused the media to gain public support.Blair and Bush sold the invasion of Iraq and the illegal execution of Saddam Hussain by using the horrific image of the burning World Trade Centre as the showpiece of their propaganda to begin destruction and sectarian divide in the Middle East. On 29th January 2003, Blair claimed they knew about Saddam’s links to Al Qaeda – but

failed to show evidence. The fact that Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11 did not matter. The fact that the war on Iraq created 740,000 widows, forced 4.5 million from their homes and 1 million dead did not matter. The fact that 90% of the dead were civilians did not matter either. Embedded media even reported that Basra had fallen 17 times before it actually fell. At that time, the media conveniently forgot to tell the public that it was an American army officer who ordered the downing of Saddam’s statue by placing the American flag over Saddam’s head – telling the world “America had taken ownership of Iraq”. The U.S. invasion of Iraq resulted, in the words of Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal, in a pro-Iranian Shia government that “handed Iraq to Iran on a silver platter.”And so, the demonizing of Sunni Arabs continues…….

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Dear Sir

As the winter is around the

corner, a cold has been trailing behind and if you catch it, you need a nutrient that can fix it fast. There’s no sorrow as we’ve got one. It’s a kiwi fruit ! It is also in a vitamin C group.Research published recently in the British Journal of Nutrition proved that it can reduce the duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infection.Vitamin C also plays a role in fighting colds. It includes, citrus fruits, kiwi fruits , red pepper,broccoli,Brussels sprouts, butternut squash ,papaya, sweet potato and tomatoes.The key to preventing colds and recovering from them quickly is to maintain a strong immune system which includes a balanced diet, avoiding sugar, having a standard level of vitamin D in our system, getting enough sleep and exercise, managing our stress and, practising a good hand washing technique.Zinc is also one of the best supplements to help fight colds. Foods that contain zinc are sea food( cooked oysters) , beef, lamb, chicken, wheat germ, spinach ,pumpkin and squash seeds, cashews, cocoa powder, cooked mung beans, and mushroooms. We have been eating at least two or more items of these everyday!Chicken soup is also a valid cold remedy.

We shouldn’t neglect our grandma’s cure, a home- made bone broth which is excellent for speeding healing and recuperation from illness. We heard an old adage that chicken soup will help cure a cold and there’s a scientific support for such a treatment. It can thin the mucus in our lungs and make it less sticky to expel it out easily.Vitamin D also plays a role in a cold but not in a positive nature. Its deficiency increases the risk of catching cold. We are able to compensate it by eating mushrooms, especially portabella and Shiitake that contribute a good benefit. and maintain a required standard level.Let’s eat kiwi fruits, the foods that contain vitamin C, vitamin D , Zinc, chicken soup for the winter and fight the seasonal cold. Good health to everybody!

May May Nu

fight the seasonal coldManagement:

The Real Estate Regulatory Authority is badly needed

in Bahrain to help the Real Estate Management Companies from being abused and misused by some of the owners who refuse to settle their management fee despite enjoying the common facilities being provided by the Developers and yet the Management Company and the Home Owners’ Association (HOA) are helpless. These Psychotic Patriotic Owners abuse the HOA Members as well as the Management Companies and other owners’ openly and always creating issues and threatening people in the premises without any fear and yet there is no Legal or Regulatory Authority to restrict or control them.

Leasing:The other major concern in the Real Estate sector in the Kingdom is that there are thousands of freelancers leasing and managing buildings without license or registration or permission thus desturbing the professional Real Estate culture and distroying the professional work ethics and companies

who invest and play a vital role in the economy of the Kingdom of Bahrain. There must be a license for all Real Estate practioners to stop freelancers from dealing privately thus affecting the business of the professional registered and licensed Real Estate companies and investors.

Rental:There are many instances where a tenant is not willing to pay the rent to the landlord and yet the Landlord is unable to evacuate the tenant and by the time the judgment is issued by the Urgent Matters Court in the Kingdom of Bahrain (usually 2 years), the tenant has either enjoyed residing in the premises or fled the country. Is there a solution to differentiate the relationship between companies leasing and managing properties and residential buildings, as well as regulating the work of real estate brokers and owners associations and freelancers? Why is it always a lose-lose situation for the landlord?

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21Thursday, October 29, 2015

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BSB Year 7D science class students have been studying and learning all about Green Living and the environment during their science lessons. As part of their assessment for this topic all students were asked to research, design, create and build a model of an ECO friendly house. Above, the students with the models prepared by them.

Bahrain Polytechnic hosted a seminar at the campus on “Why

Businesses Fail: Understanding the Ingredients for Crafting and Fine-tuning Strategy”, delivered by Dr. Constantine “Dino” Kiritsis on behalf of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

The two hour seminar, held for students in the Business School, comprised of an inspirational and interactive discussion on how big companies find it difficult to sustain their business.

Additionally, he spoke about how he favours entrepreneurs and encourages the students to take risks when starting their own business.

Bahrain Polytechnic’s Programme Manager of Accounting, Namasiku Liandu, who awarded the guest lecturer at the end, stated: “It is great for our business students to have this opportunity of learning the critical business success factors from a real entrepreneur and seasoned international trainer and speaker; we are privileged to have Dr ‘Dino’ with

us today.”Acting CEO Dr. Mohamed

Al Aseeri commented: “Inviting experienced guest speakers is a great way to share real life business

problems, eventually leading to a discussion on how to overcome them. This will train the students to avoid mistakes throughout their career journey.

“Dr. Kiritsis speaks about entrepreneurship during his lecture, which is what the Polytechnic encourages its students to practice.

“I’d like to thank Dr. Kiritsis and

ACCA for their time and support, and would like to thank the staff involved in organizing this event, as we strive to meet the government action plan 2015-2018 and the Bahrain 2030 Vision.” concluded Dr. Al Aseeri.

Dr. Constantine Kiritsis is an entrepreneur & consultant operating mainly in the educational industry as a business developer, curriculum developer and professional/academic trainer. He is strongly responsible for setting up specialist Masters degrees in Greece in association with UK Universities and professional qualifications (ACCA, CIA, CFA) in 1997 and 1999 and instrumental in their development in the wider Central Eastern European Region and the Middle East through PwC’s Academies (Romania, Serbia, Czech Republic, Poland, Qatar, Dubai). Through his company, StudySmart, he has been able to partner with major international organizations (PwC, ICAP, SHRM) in order to offer value in the educational and consulting industries.

Bahrain Polytechnic’s Registry Director Ahmed

Malalla urged the Polytechnic graduates to attend the photography session for the purpose of the graduation booklet; as the Polytechnic prepares its graduation c e r e m o n y scheduled to be on 26th November 2015.

Mr. Malalla stated that preparations for the Polytechnic’s second graduation ceremony is u n d e r w a y ; marking an important day for both the graduates and the Polytechnic.

He added that the photography session for the participating graduates began on Sunday, 18th October and ends on Thursday, 29th October 2015. With the deadline coming to a close, graduates must make their way to Building 24 (Student Council headquarters) at the Polytechnic campus in Isa Town from 4 PM – 8 PM in order to get their photo taken.

Graduates are required to dress formally for the photography session. Males would have to wear either white thobe, ghutra and agal, or a formal suit with a white shirt and a tie. Females would have to wear either a black

abaya with black shaila or hijab, or a formal suit with a white shirt.

Should the graduate not attend the photography session, the Polytechnic will resort to using the graduate’s student ID photo for the booklet.

Furthermore, Mr. Malalla emphasized that the graduates would need to update

their personal data and confirm their attendance to the graduation ceremony.

The second graduation ceremony of Bahrain Polytechnic will be held under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, taking place on 26th November 2015 at the Sh. Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Hall at the University of Bahrain campus in Sakhir.

Fine-tuning Strategy

Dr. Constantine “Dino” Kiritsis during his presentation to the Polytechnic students.

The New Indian School(NIS) is celebrating

its 25th Annual Day on Saturday at Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam(BKS) Segaya at 5:30 p.m. Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha will be the chief guest. Ministry of Education Directorate of Private Education Director Ahlam Ahmed Al Amer will be the gust of honour.

The Asian School will celebrate its 32nd Annual Day on October 29 and 30 at the school auditorium in Tubli. Today at 6pm Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha will be the chief guest. A.M Yateem Bros. Director Shirley Yateem will be guest of honour. Tomorrow at 6pm Ministry of Education Directorate of Private Education Director Ahlam Ahmed Al Amer will be the chief guest. LIC International CEO Rajesh Kandwal will be the guest of honour.

Deadline for Graduates’ Photography Session today

Mr. Malalla

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COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON – 3D (Animation/Family/Adventure)Starring: Carolin Kebekus, Dustin Semmelro, Claudia Michels DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, 12:15, 14:00, 15:45, 17:30

ENNU NINTE MOIDEEN ( Malayalam / Romance / Thriller ) Starring: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathi Menon, Saikumar DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, 14:00,17:00, 20:00, 23:00SEEF (I) Daily At: 10.45 Am + 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 + 11.45 Pm + (12.30 Mn Thurs/Fri)AL JAZIRA: Daily At: 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + (11.30 Pm Thurs/Fri)AWAL : Daily At: 2.00 + 5.15 + 8.30 + (11.45 Pm Thurs/Fri)

GOOSEBUMPS – 2D ( Action / Adventure / Comedy ) Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00, 01:00CINECO (20) DAILY AT (VIP I): 11.45 AM + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 PMSEEF (II) Daily At: (12.30 Mn Thurs/Fri)SEEF (I) Daily At: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 PmSAAR: Daily At: 11.45 Am + 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + (11.00 Pm Thurs/Fri)AL JAZIRA: Daily At: 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 Pm + (12.00 Mn Thurs/Fri)

PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA 2 ( Hindi / Comedy / Drama / Romance ) Starring: Sunny Singh Nijjar, Sonalli Sehgal, Ishita Sharma DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, 15:30, 20:30

TALVAR ( Hindi / Crime / Mystery / Thriller ) Starring: Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Neeraj Kabi DANA CINEMA: T i m i n g s : 13:00, 18:00, 23:00

JAMNA PYARI ( Malayalam / Comedy ) Starring: Kunchacko Boban, Joy Mathew, Gayathri Suresh DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, 15:30, 20:30

TITLI ( Hindi /Crime / Drama / Thriller ) Starring: Shashank Arora, Lalit Behl, Shivani Raghuvanshi

DANA CINEMA: Timings: 13:00, 18:00, 23:00, 01:15SEEF (II) Daily At: 10.45 Am + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 Pm

LIFE OF JOSUTTY ( Malayalam / Comedy ) Starring: Dileep, Suraaj Venjarammoodu, Rachana Narayanankutty DANA CINEMA: Timings: 13:15, 19:00, 00:45

10 ENDRAKUTHULLA ( Tamil / Action ) Starring: Vikram, Samantha, Pasupathy DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, 16:15, 22:00

PARNOMAL ACTIVITY - The ghost Dimension – 3D ( Horror ) Starring: Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Ivy George DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:45, 14:30, 18:15, 22:00CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI)SEEF (I) Daily At: 10.30 Am + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 Pm

THE LAST WITCH HUNTER ( Action / Adventure / Fantasy) Starring: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood DANA CINEMA: Timings: 12:30, 16:15, 20:00, 23:45CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.15 AM + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 PM + (1.00 AM THURS/FRI)SEEF (I) Daily At: 11.00 Am + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 PmSAAR: Daily At: 10.45 Am + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + (11.15 Pm Thurs/Fri)

GOOSEBUMPS – 2D ( Action / Adventure / Comedy ) Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30, 22:30, 00:30

COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON – 2D (Animation/Family/Adventure) Starring: Carolin Kebekus, Dustin Semmelro, Claudia Michels DANA CINEMA: Timings: 11:00, 12:45, 14:30, 16:15, 18:00SEEF (II) Daily At: 11.45 Am + 1.30 + 3.15 + 5.00 Pm

THE MARTIAN – 2D ( Action /Adventure / Sci-Fi ) Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig DANA CINEMA: Timings: 19:45, 22:30, 01:15CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 11.45 AM + 2.45 + 5.45 + 8.45 + 11.45 PM DAILY AT (3D): 12.45 + 3.45 + 6.45 + 9.45 PM + (12.45 MN THURS/FRI)SEEF (II) Daily At: 11.30 Am + 2.30 + 5.30 + 8.30 + 11.30 PmSAAR: Daily At: 12.30 + 5.45 + (11.00 Pm Thurs/Fri)

THE LITTLE PRINCE – 2D ( Animation / Fantasy ) Starring: Rachel McAdams, Benicio Del Toro, James Franco DANA CINEMA: Timings: 12:15, 16:00, 19:45, 23:30SEEF (II) Daily At: 10.30 Am + 12.30 + 2.45 + 5.00 Pm

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 – 2D (Animation/Comedy/Family ) Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez DANA CINEMA: T i m i n g s :

10:30, 14:15, 18:00, 21:45CINECO (20) DAILY AT (3D): 10.45 AM + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 PMSEEF (II) Daily At: 10.30 Am + 12.30 + 2.30 + 4.30 + 6.30 + 8.30 + 10.30 Pm

SHAANDAR ( Hindi / Comedy / Drama / Romance ) Starring: Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor, Kumud Pant DANA CINEMA: T i m i n g s : 13:00, 18:30, 00:00

MAIN AUR CHARLES ( Hindi / Drama / Thriller ) Starring: Richa Chadda, Tisca Chopra, Dijana Dejanovic DANA CINEMA: Timings: 10:30, 16:00, 21:30SEEF (II) Daily At: 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 Pm

MOMENTUM ( Action / Thriller ) Starring: Olga Kurylenko, James Purefoy, Morgan Freeman DANA CINEMA: T i m i n g s : 10:45, 15:00, 19:15, 23:30

THE INTERN ( Action / Comedy ) Starring: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo DANA CINEMA: Timings: 12:45, 17:00, 21:15CINECO (20) DAILY AT: 10.30 AM + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 PMSAAR: Daily At: 3.15 + 8.30 Pm

THE GUARDIAN ANGEL (PG-15) (Action/Crime/Drama) NewStarring:Numan Acar, Volker Albers, Loyd BatemanCINECO (20) Daily At: 11.00 Am + 1.30 + 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 Pm + (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri)SEEF (II) Daily At: 11.30 Am + 2.00 + 4.30 + 7.00 + 9.30 Pm + 12.00 Mn + (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri)

AHWAK (PG-15) (Arabic/Comedy/Romantic) Starring:Ghada Adel, Tamer HosniCINECO (20) Daily At: 10.45 Am + 1.15 + 3.45 + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15

Pm SEEF (II) Daily At: 10.30 Am + 1.00 + 3.30 + 6.00 + 8.30 + 11.00 Pm

THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED (PG-15) (Action/Crime/Thriller)Starring:Ed Skrein, Ray Steveson, Gabriella WrightCINECO (20) Daily At: 12.00 + 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 Pm + 12.00 Mn

MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS (PG-15) (Action/Thriller/Adventure) Starring:Dylan O’brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-SangsterCINECO (20) Daily At: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 Pm

PAN (PG) (Adventure/Action/Family/Fantasy) Starring:Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garett HedlundCINECO (20) Daily At: 11.30 Am + 1.45 + 4.00 + 6.15 + 8.30 + 10.45 Pm

CRIMSON PEAK (18+) (Thriller/Horror) Starring:Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastin, Tom HiddlestonCINECO (20) Daily At: 11.45 Am + 4.15 + 8.45 Pm

HAYATY MEBAHDELA (PG-15) (Arabic/Comedy) Starring:Mohammed Saad, Hassan Hosni, Nicole SabaCINECO (20) Daily At: 2.00 + 6.30 + 11.00 Pm

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE (PG-15) (Action/Adventure/Thriller) Starring:Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg+ 11.15 Pm CINECO (20) Daily At: 2.00 + 7.00 Pm + 12.00 Mn

BLACK MASS (15+) (Crime/Drama) Starring:Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota JohnsonCINECO (20) Daily At: 11.30 Am + 4.30 + 9.30 Pm

MOMENTUM (15+) (Action/Thriller) Starring:Olga Kurylenko, James Purefoy, Morgan FreemanCINECO (20) Daily At: 2.00 + 6.30 + 11.00 Pm

EVEREST (PG-13) (Adventure/Drama/Thriller) Starring:Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizabeth Debicki, Keira KnightleyCINECO (20) Daily At: 11.30 Am + 4.00 + 8.30 Pm

INSIDE OUT (G) (Animation/Adventure/Comedy) CINECO (20) Starring:Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis BlackCINECO (20) Daily At (3D): 11.00 Am + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 Pm

NO ESCAPE (15+) (Action/Thriller) Starring:Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan, Owen WilsonCINECO (20) Daily At: 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 Pm

SHAANDAAR (PG-15) (Hindi/Comedy/Drama/Romantic) Starring:Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kukud PantCINECO (20) Daily At: 12.15 + 3.00 + 5.45 + 8.30 + 11.15 Pm SEEF (I) Daily At: 12.30 + 3.15 + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 Pm

REC 4: APOCALYPSE (18+) (Action/Thriller/Horror) New Starring: Manuela Velasco, Paco Manzanedo, Hector ColomeSEEF (II) Daily At: 11.00 Am + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 Pm

SINGH IS BLING (PG-15) (Hindi/Action/Comedy/Drama) Starring: Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Lara DuttSEEF (II) Daily At: 11.15 Am + 2.00 + 4.45 + 7.30 + 10.15 PmTHE MARTIAN – 3D ( Action /Adventure / Sci-Fi ) Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig DANA CINEMA: Timings: 19:15, 22:00, 00:45

The Wonders is set some time in the recent past in the

long, stretching golden days of summer. Wolfgang (Sam Louwyck) and his wife Angelica (Alba Rohrwacher) live in a ramshackle stone farmhouse in the Italian countryside with Coco, a close friend, and their four young daughters. They may be under the southern Tuscan sun but their daily routine is far from languid.Wolfgang is a tenant farmer and apiarist, and it makes sense that one whose survival is governed by the life (and sometimes

death) of bees should be something of a doomsday prophet, mistrustful of so-called progress. He keeps his family at a safe distance from the modern world. Many duties fall to the eldest Gelsomina (Maria Alexandra Lungu), a gawky young teen, who manages the clan as they all toil from dawn until after dusk with the two youngest in tow (who loudly fritter away the days playing, a constant reminder that choosing this way of life means most leisure ends when childhood does).

Director Alice Rohrwacher, who won the Grand Prix at Cannes, shares a certain naturalness of style (and set of interests) with the Dardenne brothers, about the contemporary life and topical issues of the working class. Here, the social commentary is subtle but touches on disappearing craft production and the rise of consumerism, and the modern world’s increasingly tenuous connection to the land, as well as the volatile gruff, tough and tender dynamics of this close-knit family.

The Wonders: Like a wonderThe Wonders: Like a wonder

We will do everything in our power to win back the trust we have lost

-Matthias Mueller, Volkswagen CEO

‘If it is not in the interest of the public, it is not in interest of business’


East Star Gp to launch ME Ops from Bahrain

Bahraini delegation participates in a global panel discussion

If you really have a mission of connecting every person in the world you can’t do that without connecting people in India

-Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO


The Bahrain Economic Development Board

(EDB) has announced that China’s East Star Group will be launching its Middle East operations from Bahrain. The announcement comes on the back of the EDB’s efforts to attract the Group to the kingdom, and is in line with the EDB’s strategy to attract more investments to Bahrain, strengthening the national economy and creating quality jobs for local citizens.

Logistics, food and textiles manufacturing are part of a wide range of products and services that East Star Group provides. The Chinese group is among the largest tenants in the “Dragon City” project and is in the process of creating and constructing storage facilities with a capacity of 18,000

square meters at a cost of USD10 million. The project is expected to lead to the creation of 100 jobs.

The agreement was announced at Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China, where a delegation from the Bahrain EDB took part in the global discussion panel “Ways to Strengthen International Cooperation in Terms of Production, Capacity and Manufacturing Equipment” at the 7th China Overseas Investment Fair, held on October 22 and 23.

During the panel session, the EDB sought to promote Bahrain’s rapidly growing manufacturing sector and the investment opportunities it offers. The EDB also met with Chinese and other international investors with the aim of strengthening the investment cooperation

between both sides, and highlighting Bahrain’s position as an ideal gateway for Chinese investors who are seeking to gain access to the GCC market.

Chief Executive of the Bahrain EDB, Khalid Al Rumaihi, commented, “Through participating in

official visits and organising roadshows, the Economic Development Board has worked hard to attract a wide range of investments from around the globe, and to support their plans to operate out of the Kingdom. The board’s efforts have contributed

to highlighting Bahrain’s competitive advantages as well as its strategic location for businesses seeking to make Bahrain its Middle East operations home.”

General Manager of the East Star Group Zhang Zhengbo said, “Bahrain offers an ideal platform from where we can access the high-value Arabian Gulf market, and we are looking forward to establishing our headquarters in the Kingdom and benefiting from the number of competitive advantages Bahrain offers, including its open business environment, highly competitive operational costs, and a skilled and bilingual national workforce.

“We are grateful for the support of the Bahrain EDB who helped us carry out our plans for expansion into the region,” he added.

From the global panel discussion


The American Chamber of Commerce Bahrain

(AmCham) announced the guest speaker at their next “Business Networking Luncheon” as the CEO of Bahrain Economic Development Board, Khalid Al Rumaihi.

Al Rumaihi will speak on EDB’s role in supporting the Kingdom’s status in the region as an investment hub, as well as new initiatives in developing economic sectors and fostering investment opportunities.

AmCham’s “Business Networking Luncheon” will be on November 2 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at the Four Seasons Bahrain Bay.

AmCham luncheon on November 2

Khalid Al Rumaihi


Bahrain Airpor t Company (BAC), the

managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), proudly celebrated the company’s recent signing of a strategic partnership agreement with International Air Transport Association (IATA). This agreement recognizes BAC as a key member in IATA’s Strategic Partnership Programme and positions the company as an integral contributor to setting industry standards and strategies.

Boasting over 400 participants, IATA’s Strategic Partnerships Programme provides a platform for the aviation industry to share ideas, collaborate and

improve aviation practices and technology. As part of this forward-thinking programme, BAC will have complete access to IATA’s economic data and analysis and will be able to utilize IATA’s resources for industry research to potentially drive

forward BIA’s growth and development. As a Strategic Partner, BAC can actively participate in over 40 areas of involvement spanning virtually all aspects of airline operations, helping to draw up policies and regulations for the airline community.

Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) held a roundtable discussion with CEOs and Managers of local and international financial institutions to examine and debate gender related policies impacting the role of women and their development in the financial services industry. The meeting was moderated by the Governor of the CBB, Rasheed Al Maraj.

BAC and IATA form strategic partnership

From the signing of the partnership agreement

Net profit jumps 30pc

BisB 9-month net profit hits BD8.6m

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BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5785 0.3830 0.3134

KUWAIT 0.2855 34.3485 0.2901 0.2373

OMAN 0.3849 0.3789 0.3910 0.3199

QATAR 3.6420 3.5848 3.7001 3.0272

UAE 3.6730 3.6153 3.7316 3.0529

SAUDI 3.7500 3.6911 3.8098 3.1169

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BUSINESSThursday, October 29, 2015 25

Spain court opens probe into possible VW fraud

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND 38.61 33.67US DOLLARS 2.6667 2.6462CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.5663 3.4002PERUVIAN NUEVO SOL 7.6923 7.6923INDIAN RUPEE 176.9912 168.9189BANGLADESH TAKA 209.0738 197.5114CHINESE YUAN 17.1527 16.2338HONG KONG DOLLAR 21.51 20.0441INDONESIAN RUPIAH 39215.6863 33333.3333JAPANESE YEN 326.7974 303.9514KOREAN WON 3400.5509 2603.692SRI LANKAN RUPEE 384.7308 330.118MALAYSIAN RINGGIT 11.8343 10.929NEPALESE RUPEE 322.6327 263.1925PHILIPPINE PESO 127.2265 119.6172PAKISTAN RUPEE 278.1641 260.078SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.7383 3.6088THAI BAHT 95.3289 92.081AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.8095 3.6219NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 4.0568 3.8971EURO 2.4655 2.3697SWISS FRANC 2.6925 2.5549CZECH KORUNE 90.9091 45.4545BRITISH POUND 1.7624 1.7001TURKISH LIRA 7.9891 7.3153SAUDI RIYAL 10 9.9285UAE DIRHAMS 9.7561 9.7163QATAR RIYAL 9.6899 9.6228KUWAITI DINAR 0.8084 0.7987OMANI RIYAL 1.0299 1.0197EGYPTIAN POUND 20.7469 19.5313JORDANIAN DINAR 1.8847 1.8615LEBANESE POUND 4222.438 3811.9925MOROCCAN DIRHAMS 26.2467 23.753SYRIAN POUND 952.381 574.7126YEMENI RIYAL 911.577 541.4185

Madrid

Spain’s National Court said it has opened a preliminary

investigation into German carmaker Volkswagen for possible fraud over the pollution-cheating software installed in some of its diesel engines.

The case was opened

following a request from public prosecutors who argued Volkswagen may have committed fraud, violated consumer protection laws and committed crimes against the environment due to pollution from its cars.

The court ordered the company to present a judge

with “all official statements over this affair”, as well as a list of all the cars that are affected by the scandal and all information regarding the installation of the software to rig diesel emissions tests in Spain.

Volkswagen sparked global outrage last month when it

admitted that 11 million of its diesel cars worldwide were equipped with so-called defeat devices that activate pollution controls during emission tests but turn them off when the car is on the road.

The company earlier on Wednesday posted its first quarterly net loss in 15 years

in the third quarter because of the scandal and warned it would hurt earnings for the whole of 2015.

Volkswagen is already facing criminal investigations and regulatory probes over the affair in several other nations, including France, Germany, Italy and the

United States. The company has already said it will set aside 6.5 billion euros in provisions in the third quarter but the company’s new chief executive Matthias Mueller has acknowledged this was just the start as it only covers the estimated cost of fixing the vehicles.

DT News Network Manama

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) announced yesterday that

it realised BD 8.6 million as net profit on its activities for the first nine months of the current year, after deducting BD 7.3m as net provisions, compared to BD 6.1m for the same period last year. This announcement was released after the Bank’s Board approval on the financials for the period ended on September 30, 2015.

On this occasion, Chairman of the Bank, Abdul Razak Al Qassim – stated the following: “The Bank has registered BD 31.4m as net operating profit in the first nine months of the current year compared to BD 29.1m for same period last year. The Board has decided to take BD 7.3m as net provisions compared to BD 6.1m for the same period last year. The Bank has recorded BD 8.6m as net profit after provisions, compared to BD 6.6m as net

profit for the same period last year, an increase of 30 per cent.”

Al Qassim confirmed that the Board of Directors is optimistic about the successful results of implementing the new Bank Strategy, which the Bank has started last year and will continue up to 2018. This new Strategy has concentrated on growing core activities of the Bank and weeding out all

non-generating assets and to continue on lowering NPLs.

Concerning the results of the Extra-Ordinary Shareholders Meeting (EGM) held lately on October 27, Al Qassim expressed his satisfaction on the approval of 82.44pc of the shareholders who attended the meeting on all agenda items, and explaining his optimism on the positive results of the Capital Increase, which

will contribute to preserving liquidity and capital adequacy to the levels required by Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), and to provide the Bank with the capacity to expand and grow, results which will benefit all stakeholders.

On his part, CEO Hassan Amin Jarrar explained that as compared to end of last year, Islamic Finances has witnessed an increase of 14pc for the first nine months, Islamic Sukuk increased by 20pc, customer investment accounts increased by 3pc, in addition to the continuous drop in the cost of deposits as compared to the same period of last year, a drop of BD 1.8m.

Net operating profit for Q3 reached BD 10.5m as compared to BD 10.7 m for the same period of last year, net provisions were BD 4.6m as compared to BD 2.3m for the same period last year, and net profit is BD 374,000 as compared to BD 2.5m for the same period last year.

Hassan Amin Jarrar Abdul Razak Al Qassim


Ahli United Bank B.S.C. (AUB) reported a net

profit attributable to its equity shareholders of US$ 419.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, an increase of 11.4 per cent as compared to US$ 376.3 m achieved in YTD Q3/2014. Adjusted for net exceptional gain of US$ 24.2m on sale of investments, YTD Q3/2015 net profit is US$ 395.0m, a 5.0pc increase over the same period reported profit in 2014. The net profit achieved for the third quarter of 2015 was US$ 140.9m, a 23.8pc increase over the 2014 third quarter reported

profit of US$ 113.8m. The Basic Earnings per Share in YTD Q3/2015 increased to US 6.5 cents, from US 6.0 cents in YTD Q3/2014.

The growth in the operating results of AUB was

underpinned by the growth in its core banking income lines. Net interest income grew by 4.5pc from US$ 578.7m to US$ 604.8 m, while fee income grew by 6.0 pc from US$ 111.5m to US$ 118.2m.

Hamad Al Humaidhi, AUB Chairman, commented: “AUB continued its robust performance in the first nine months of 2015 even as regional economic activity moderates and international markets continue to be uncertain and volatile. AUB’s sustained growth reflected in the YTD Q3/2015 result is a testament to AUB’s well-managed business model based on diversification and cross border flows and

of the success of its selective growth initiatives to increase operating income and mitigate risk challenges in its target markets.”

“Despite expected upcoming challenges from an unstable global economy and its effect on AUB’s target markets, AUB continues to remain confident of its resilience and ability to maintain its performance given its strong fundamentals and prudent, proactive management of risks and costs. It will continue to seek, identify and tap organic as well as inorganic growth opportunities within an acceptable risk‐return framework, ” added Al Humaidhi.

AUB 9-m net profit jumps 11.4pc

Hamad Al Humaidhi


Sweet, gooey caramel takes a starring role in these mouth-watering delicacies!

This is the ultimate ice cream pie—layers of

chocolate ice cream, dulce de leche ice cream, and Nutella over a dark choco-

late cookie crust, topped with chopped

hazelnuts for an extra crunch.

Top vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and almonds and freeze to create an incredibly easy yet impressive dessert.

Dip cream puffs into thick-ened caramel sauce, then serve with warm hot fudge sauce for a doubly decadent dessert.

Ingredients:Dark Chocolate - 1/2 cup, choppedChocolate Chips - 1/3 cupThick Cream - 1/3 cupCocoa Powder - 2 tbsp, unsweetenedSugar - 1 1/2 tspSalt - a pinchWhite Bread Slices - 6Butter - 2 tbsp, unsalted, melted

Method:1. Heat a pan over low/medium flame.2. Mix the cream, cocoa powder, sugar and salt.3. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth and thick, about 2 to 3 minutes.4. In another pan, add the dark chocolate and chocolate chips.5. Pour the cream mixture over the choc-olate and stir until smooth.6. Remove and cool.7. Place the bread slices on a flat surface.8. Spread the chocolate mixture on half of the slices and butter the remaining 3

slices.

9. Place the buttered slices on top of the chocolate slices and apply some more butter on the outside.10. Heat a nonstick pan over medium flame.11. Cook the sandwiches until golden, crisp and chocolate has melted.12. Remove and serve at once.

Iran accepts invitation to Syria talks

“Saudi-led military

operations in Yemen are nearing their

end as the focus turns to political

talks,” Hammond said in Riyadh

Hammond meets Saudi King Salman

Briton facing flogging in Saudi to be freedLondon

Britain’s Karl Andree, who was facing the threat of

flogging in Saudi Arabia for being caught with home-made wine, is to be released from custody, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said yesterday.

“Delighted to announce Brit Karl Andree will be released from Saudi custody within a week and reunited with his family,” Hammond wrote on Twitter after meeting King

Salman on a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Prime Minister David Cameron added on Twitter that the news was “good to

hear”. The family of Andree, 74, said he had been told he faced 350 lashes in public after serving a year behind bars for being caught with home-made wine.

Production and consumption of alcohol are banned in Saudi Arabia.

Cameron wrote to the Saudi government about Andree’s case earlier this month and his spokeswoman had called the case “extremely concerning”. Andree’s son Simon said he feared the grandfather of seven

would not survive a flogging. Andree worked in Saudi Arabia’s oil industry for 25 years.

Saudi Arabia is Britain’s most important trade partner in the Middle East and was its biggest market for arms exports last year.

Meanwhile, King Salman and Hammond also reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries, ways of enhancing them and the latest developments at regional and international arenas.

Discovery of oxygen on comet ‘big surprise’Paris

Stunned scientists announced yesterday the

unexpected discovery of large quantities of oxygen on a comet, which streaked past the Sun in August with a European spacecraft in tow.

The find came as a “big surprise”, and challenges mainstream theories on the formation of our Solar System, said scientist Andre Bieler of the University of Michigan.

Measurements made by the Rosetta probe suggested that oxygen molecules in the 67P comet’s gassy halo must have existed “before or at” its formation, he said.

This may have implications

for mankind’s understanding of the chemistry involved in the formation of the Solar System some 4.6 billion years ago.

“We believe this oxygen is primordial, which means it is older than our Solar System,” said Bieler.

Scientists had previously ruled out the presence of oxygen (O2) on comets such as 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the subject of intensive prodding and probing by a European robot lab.

As O2 mixes easily with other elements, “we never thought that oxygen could ‘survive’ for billions of years” in a pristine state, said Kathrin Altwegg of the University of Bern, who

co-authored a study in the journal Nature.

“This evidence of oxygen as an ancient substance will likely discredit some theoretical models of the formation of our Solar System,” she said.

The comet is being tracked on its deep space journey around the Sun by the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft.

The historic mission seeks to unlock the mystery of the origins of life on Earth.

Scientists believe that comets “seeded” early Earth with some of the ingredients for life. The team monitored the ratio of oxygen to water on the comet for several months to see if the

gas molecules would dissipate as solar winds ripped away layers of surface. They did

not -- proving the oxygen was embedded in the comet, not just hanging around its surface.

Rest in sight

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Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif

Moscow

Iran said yesterday it would take part for the first time

in international talks aimed at resolving the brutal war in Syria as a diplomatic push to end the conflict gained momentum.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will join key players in the Syria crisis -- including Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia -- in Vienna on Friday for a renewed effort to end almost five years of bloodshed.

“We have reviewed the invitation, and it was decided that the Foreign Minister would attend the talks,” Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said.

It will be the first time all the major international players in the conflict are in the same room, but there has been no

mention of either the Syrian government or the opposition attending.

Top diplomats from Russia, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will also meet beforehand this evening, the second time the quartet will have met in less than a week.

The following day will see them joined by Britain, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Lebanon and the European Union. Britain’s Foreign Office said the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Jordan will also be present.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will join key players in the Syria crisis - including Russia, the United States and

Saudi Arabia - in Vienna on Friday for a renewed effort to end almost five years of bloodshed

Nepal’s parliament elects first female presidentKathmanduNepal’s parliament yesterday elected communist lawmaker Bidhya Bhandari as the coun-try’s first female president.The former Defence Minister defeated her opponent Kul Bahadur Gurung by 327 to 214 votes to become the Himalayan nation’s ceremo-nial head of state. Bhandari, the vice-chair of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), replaces Ram Baran Yadav.“I announce that Bidhya Devi Bhandari has been elected to the post of Nepal’s president,” Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar said. “I will do my best to protect the constitution and work for the country’s development and prosperity,” Bhandari said.



The Royal Golf Club hosted a new charity golf

tournament created by the Club’s 2015 Ladies Captain Anne Quintino and the maiden event, in support of the Palm Association, was a huge success with over 100 golfers competing in the fun Texas Scramble tournament, followed by an evening dinner and charity auction attended by over 120 guests.

The team of Rob and Debbie Lane, Mohamed Akeel and Dimitar Zlateviski (57 points) clinched first place, which included three “FootGolf” points achieved on the specially adapted 11th hole. Instead of playing regular golf on that hole, all competitors had to sink a football into an enlarged “FootGolf” cup instead.

Lady Captain Anne Quintino’s team, consisting of Jim Doig, Alex Joannides and Emmanuel Lantzos (53 on count back) were runners-up while the team of Terri Dowhy, Stacey Andrews, Yaver (53) came third with the same score.

The winning team members

were presented with a Tipperary Crystal trophy provided by three of the Club’s lady members.

“I would like to thank everyone for their fantastic support,” commented Anne Quintino. “We were delighted

with the number of competitors taking part and it was great to see children as young as seven out on the golf course. Special thanks to the Ladies Charity Committee for all their hard work in organising the event, to David Axtell for taking some

lovely photographs, to Reza Hygiene for sponsoring the top raffle prize of a weekend for two to Dubai, to RCSI for providing shirts for all the players and of course to all the other sponsors - Big G, Cebarco, Al-Iman Gasket Factory, Hot-Hed, Mrs

Q, Na Cailini Deas and Nexus.” Money raised from this year’s golf day will be presented to the Palm Association, a Bahrain charity run by women and providing assistance such as food parcels, educational sponsorship and home improvements for Bahraini women and children.

Results: 1) Rob/Debbie Lane, Mohamed Akeel, Dimitar Zlateviski (57), 2) Anne Quintino, Jim Doig, Alex, Joannides, Emmanuel Lantzos (53), 3) Terri Dowhy, Stacey Andrews, Yaver Rashid, Gavin Campbell (53).

Men’s Nearest the Pins: Alex Hurter (hole 2) and Alistair Purves (hole 12).

Ladies Nearest the Pins: Sara Thompson (holes 2 and 12).

Men’s Longest Drive: Alex Hurter (hole 3).

Ladies Longest Drive: Jo Pawson (hole 6).

Nearest to the Line: Gary Kitchen (hole 4).

Longest Putt Overall: Team Nadeem (hole 6). Longest Drive with a Marshmallow: Andy McDonald (hole 10).

Nearest to George: David Orrell (hole 15).

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Ladies Captain’s maiden tourney a grand success


The Indian Club Expats Football Tournament

2015 has now been expanded to include an U15 category for the younger Indian Expats and now features three categories including U19 and Open, with the age related categories taking 31 October 2015 as the reference point for age qualification.

The U15 category will be specifically for the young Indian expats, with the other two categories open to all expatriates whether living in Bahrain or not.

Competition starts on 13 November, with the U15 competition taking place in December due to school timings.

Registration can be done at the club reception or contacting event organisers Vijay Noronha the (Cricket, Football and Hockey Secretary or Sudheesh Sudhakaran.


The first Test and Tune of the new drag racing

season is scheduled to take place tomorrow at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir in preparation for the first round of the 2015/2016 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship.

They are scheduled to get underway at 7pm and continue all the way until11pm. Action will be held along BIC’s state-of-the-art quarter-mile drag strip, which is a member of the prestigious National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Worldwide Network.

All are welcome to attend and watch as some of the region’s best drag racers gear up for another exciting campaign with tickets available at the gate. Tomorrow’s test and tune has been organised by the Bahrain Drag Racing Club, in cooperation with BIC and the Bahrain Motor Federation.

Following the tests, the new season is set to be held

and features five rounds, to be held from next month to March of next year. Each meeting is slated to have two days of testing on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by qualifying on the Thursday and race day on Friday.

The first round is from November 10 to 13. Round two is from December 15 to 18. It is set to be a special round, as it coincides with the kingdom’s National Day.

Round three in the New Year is from January 12 to 15, the fourth is from February 23 to 26, and then the season finale takes place from March 1 to 4. The Bahrain Drag Racing Championship is the Gulf’s leading series in the sport. Participants come from all across the region and beyond, as they battle it out for trophies and points that count towards an end-of-season standings to determine an overall champion.

Test and Tune kicks off new drag racing seasonDT News Network

Manama

Aleina Alex defeated Sabbineni Bhavya 6-0, 6-1

in the ladies singles quarter finals on the seventh day of action in the 67th Indian Club Open Tennis Tournament in Gudaibiya.

In another ladies quarter final Frana Ugarkovic was a comfortable 6-0, 6-0 winner over Jessy Banzales.

In veterans singles quarter finals, there were wins for

Mohammed Tahir by 6-1, 6-2 over Robert Timmer and Lester Ferrao by the same 6-1, 6-2 margin against Pradeep Nathoo.

In other, Ali Al Asfoor had to work hard to defeat Rahul Jaideep 6-2, 2-6, 10-7 in a super tie-break in the men’s singles second round and Ronald Anacin advanced 6-3, 6-0.

The Tournament is being sponsored by Y.K. Almoayyed and Sons, Mashreq Bank, EK Kanoo, Trafco, Bhaskar Devji and Raymonds.


Tim Beynon, Nam Sang Oak, and Kwang Bok Kim

(net 59) won the Awali Golf Club ‘Florida Scramble’ which featured 13 teams of three played in moderate but cooling wind over 18 holes in a social competition open to members and guests, with and without handicaps.

The ‘Scramble’ conditions of play are that the three golfers

in each team play a tee shot on every hole. One tee shot is then selected by the team and the player whose tee shot is selected is then eliminated from the next shot. The other two players play their balls from that position. This procedure is followed until the ball is on the ‘brown’ when all three players are allowed to putt until the ball is holed.

At least four tee shots from each player must be used and a gross score is entered for each hole.

Aleina beats Bhavya in singles quarterfinals

Action from the tournament

From (left) the winning team Mohamed Akeel, Rob and and Debbie Lane (Dimitar Zlateviski not present)

Action from the previous racing

Indian Club expanded to include Expats U15 category

Beynon, Oak and Kim win ‘Florida scramble’ golf

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WEC to hold Rookie Test at BIC

ITF Tennis

Schwarte in quarterfinalsAidan Payne/[email protected]

Manama

Top seeded German Emelie Luisa Schwarte ranked 509

defeated fifth seeded Briton Lily Reynolds ranked 713 yesterday in the quarterfinals of the girls singles as the latter retired in the second set with the score at 6-0, 2-1 at the Seventh Bahrain ITF Junior Tennis Championships at the Bahrain Tennis Club in Juffair.

Eighth seeded Themis Haliou of Cyprus ranked 1220 also advanced after coming from a set to win 3-6, 6-0, 4-0 retired against her third seeded opponent from Briton, Donia Abdel-Aziz ranked 571 who had to quit due to back pain.

The third retiree was sixth seeded Egyptian Nancy Fawaz ranked 785 who was also forced

to quit through fatique as fourth seeded Britain Camille Verden Anderson ranked 662 advanced with the score at 6-4, 3-0. The only match to go the full course was the victory of unseeded Lara Schmid of

Germany who shocked second seeded Ahlam Shawkat ranked 514 after coming from a set down to win 1-6, 6-2, 6-3.

In the boys singles quarter finals, top seeded American and defending champion Ammar Al Hogbani ranked 375 brushed aside the challenge of the UAE’s Fares Al Janahi 6-0, 6-1 and is the only remaining seeded player left as the other three who remained crashed out. Bulgaria’s Kaloyan Dimitrov upset Egyptian sixth seed Adham Gaber ranked 748 after coming back from a set down to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, while Egypt’s Yousef Khamis knocked out Cypriot and seventh seed, Eleftherios Neos ranked 755 in straight sets 6-4,6-2 and UAE’s Fahad Al Janahi made sure of a place in the semi-finals as he beat Mexico’s eighth seed Patricio

Nieto ranked 994 also in straight sets 6-2, 7-5.

Bahrain’s interest in the boys doubles was ended when top seeds Mohamed Abdel-Aziz of Egypt and Ammar Al Hogbani of the US defeated Bahraini pairing Hamad Abdul A’al and Elyas Adbdulnabi 6-2, 6-0 and UAE’s Fares Janahi and Bahraini Ali Dawani battled hard but lost out to Adham Gaber of Egypt and Turkish partner Ulas Boran Ulusoy who came from a set down to win 2-6 6-2 [12-10].

In the girls doubles, fourth seeded Egyptians Sara El Ghazouly and Nancy Fawzy ended the hope of India’s Nida Shahid Kamal and Bahrain’s Manni Zhang in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.

Event gold sponsors are Solidarity Group Holding BSC and E K Kanoo and the event

is being held in collaboration with the General Organisation for Youth and Sports and under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa.

Today’s schedule: (4pm):

Boys/Girls singles (Semi-finals) followed by (after rest), Boys/Girls doubles (Semi-finals).

Other results:Boys Doubles (2nd Rd): (3)

Patricio Nieto(Mex)/Julian Robinson (Gbr)Youssef Hamido Nour Eldeen (Egy)/Seif Shawky (Egy) 6-4, 6-3, (2)Carlos Kelaidis (Sui)/Eleftherios Neos (Cyp) bt Abdullah Al Barwani (Oma)/Abdulaziz Al Bayouk (KSA) 6-1 7-6(2).

Girls Doubles (Quarter finals):

(1)Emelie Luisa Schwarte (Ger)/Camille Verden Anderson bt Bdour Kandil (Egy)/Tzarina Tuen-Matthews (Gbr) 6-0, 6-0, (3)Themis Haliou (Cyp)/Ahlam Shawkat (Egy) bt Ayca Erturk (Tur)/Zehra Lara Tekbas (Tur) 5-7 7-6(3) [10-7].


Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) will host

an official Rookie Test in association with the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and its teams on November 22, the day after the day after the FIA WEC Six Hours of Bahrain marks the end of the 2015 FIA WEC season.

The one-day event will run sessions from 10 am to 12 noon and from 1 pm to 4 pm.

It will be the first time Bahrain is hosting a multi-team test for the FIA WEC and at the test, WEC’s Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) manufacturer partners Audi, Porsche and Toyota will offer up-and-coming drivers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of an LMP1 hybrid car and there will also be

teams testing cars from the WEC’s LMP2, Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance Pro (LMGTE Pro) and LMGTE Amateur categories.

A few drivers have already been named for the tests and include former Colombian Formula One star Juan Pablo Montoya, who will be testing with Porsche LMP1 team and others already have bee added to a provisional entry list such as Kiwis Richie

Stanaway (Audi) and Mitch Evans (Porsche), and Briton Sam Bird (Toyota).

Each of the drivers will the opportunity for at least 30 laps around BIC’s 5.412-kilometre Grand Prix track.

They were chosen from within major endurance racing championships, and not just from within the WEC and selected after having shown the best performance, determination and race skills

during 2015. The upcoming FIA WEC Six Hours of Bahrain takes place on November 20 and 21 at the BIC and aside from the main event, there will also be racing action in the GP2 Series, the GP3 Series, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East and the MRF Challenge.

There will also be plenty to enjoy off the track for the whole family, with tickets available for the entire weekend at Bahrain City Centre or from the BIC Hotline and for children aged 15 years and under entry is free. Race goers will be free to watch all the high-octane action from the Main Grandstand and also enjoy an Open Paddock experience throughout the entire weekend. Watching the event from the Main Grandstand overlooks the start and finish line, the main pit lane and the main straight. Action from an earlier race at BIC

Mueller double sees Bayern Munich down WolfsburgBerlin

Bayern Munich eased into the third round of the German

Cup on Tuesday with a 3-1 win at holders VfL Wolfsburg as Germany forward Thomas Mueller scored twice.

It was 5-1 when the teams last met four weeks ago after Robert Lewandowski scored all five goals in just nine second half minutes of the Bundesliga rout, but Mueller was Wolfsburg’s primary tormentor on this occasion.

Bayerngave last season’s German league runners-up a first-half masterclass in attacking football in the second-round clash as Brazil winger Douglas Costa opened the scoring with a thunderbolt from outside the area on 15 minutes.

Then Mueller took full advantage of two superb crosses from left-back David Alaba on 20 and 34 minutes to make it 3-0 at the break.

The game’s tempo dropped in the second half, but Wolfsburg

had the last word when midfielder Maximilian Arnold found Andre Schuerrle in space.

The Germany winger fired his shot past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer on 90 minutes, but it was no more than a consolation goal.

Bayern are peerless in Germany: seven points clear in the Bundesliga in their attempt to win a fourth straight title and they are the team to beat in the cup.

“There’s no need to say much

about the first half,” grumbled Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking.

“You can’t afford to play like that and if Bayern had scored a couple more goals we would have had no cause for complaint.”

Earlier, two Bundesliga teams suffered embarrassing defeats as Eintracht Frankfurt were humbled 1-0 by third division Erzgebirge Aue and ten-man Mainz crashed out as second division 1860 Munich scored late goals to claim a 2-1 win.

Bayern Munich’s forward Thomas Mueller (2nd left) celebrates scoring his side’s 2nd goal

Emelie Luisa Schwarte Kaloyan Dimitrov

BIC offers a chance to party with starsDT News NetworkManama

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is offering

fans a chance to party with the stars of international motorsport through a special competition just launched with members of the public invited to test their driving skills in a high-tech racing simulator located at the BIC sales outlet in Bahrain City Centre (BCC).

The fastest drivers over the course of each of the next three weeks will be automatically entered into a raffle – the winner of which will claim a ticket for themselves and a friend to attend BIC’s official Welcome Party of the FIA WEC Six Hours of Bahrain.

This competition is part of the exciting lead-up towards

the two day endurance racing spectacle, part of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship. It is scheduled to take place November 20 and 21 in Sakhir.

This Welcome Party will be held on November 18 as BIC honours its guests for a high-octane weekend filled with racing and entertainment open to all those aged 15 years and above.

This competition is part of the

exciting lead-up towards the two day endurance

racing spectacle

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Ferrer withdraws from Valencia Open

Stoke add to Mourinho’s woe, Arsenal stunned

Valencia

Top seed and three-time champion David Ferrer

withdrew from the Valencia Open yesterday due to an elbow injury.

Ferrer, who claimed his fifth title of the year in Vienna on Sunday to edge closer to sealing his place at the World Tour Finals next month, was due to begin his campaign against German qualifier Daniel Brands today.

The Spaniard will be assured of his place in London as long as Richard Gasquet doesn’t win the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel this week and the Paris Masters next week.

Ferrer’s withdrawal means Frenchman Benoit Paire is the only seed left in the top half

of the draw after Australian third seed Bernard Tomic was beaten 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 by Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas.

Tomic was a set and a break up early in the second set before the world number 33 fought back and just one break of serve was enough in the decider to set up a quarter-final meeting with Portugal’s Joao Sousa or Paire.

Britain’s Aljaz Bedene is

also out after losing 6-3, 6-4 to Canadian Vasek Pospisil.

American Steve Johnson, the runner-up to Ferrer in Vienna at the weekend, will face second seed Feliciano Lopez in the second round after defeating Slovakia’s Martin Klizan 6-3, 6-4.

Roberto Bautista Agut edged an all-Spanish affair against Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 6-4.

David Ferrer will be assured of his place in London as long as Richard

Gasquet doesn’t win the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel this week and the

Paris Masters next week

© GRAPHIC NEWSSources: FIFA, wire agencies Pictures: Getty Images/Associated Press

FIFA has confirmed seven candidates will stand in the February 26election to replace Sepp Blatter as president

Michel PlatiniFranceFavourite until hereceived 90-dayban, pendinginvestigation,for €1.8mpaymentfrom Blatter

Gianni InfantinoSwitzerland. UEFAGeneral Secretary,backed by UEFA,may step asideif Platini is cleared Tokyo SexwaleS. Africa. Politician,businessman, jailedfor 13 years onRobben Island duringapartheid

Jerome ChampagneFrance. Former FIFA deputyto Blatter, failed to receiverequired nominations in May

Musa BilityLiberia. National FApresident, will standaside if CAF backsSexwale

Shaikh Salman binIbrahim Al KhalifaBahrain. Widespreadsupport in Asia

Prince Ali binAl Hussein Jordan

Reformist, tookBlatter into second

round of votingin May 2015

election

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6 non-FIFA members have no voteMember nations (1 vote each) 209

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London

Eden Hazard squandered the decisive penalty as

Stoke City exacerbated Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho’s misery with victory in the League Cup on Tuesday, while second-tier Sheffield Wednesday stunned Arsenal 3-0.

After Jon Walters put Stoke ahead with a fine 20-yard shot at the Britannia Stadium, Chelsea substitute Loic Remy, on for the injured Diego Costa, lashed home an injury-time equaliser to make the score 1-1.

Following a goalless period of extra time, the first nine penalties of the shootout were all scored, only for the out-of-form Hazard to see his 10th spot-kick parried by Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland, condemning Chelsea to a ninth defeat of the season and sending the holders out.

Defending his team’s performance, Mourinho said: “What the players did tonight is face some people that write and speak, and said: ‘You are stupid’.

“What some people write and say is really bad for the players. Maybe they think my players are like them when they were players. My players don’t do that. They tried everything.”

Chelsea’s exit came hot on the heels of a 2-1 defeat at West Ham United on Saturday, which left Mourinho facing a Football Association misconduct charge after being sent to the stands, and ramped up the pressure on the Portuguese

ahead of Saturday’s Premier League visit of Liverpool.

With Chelsea currently 15th in the league table and third in their Champions League group, British newspapers have speculated that Mourinho could be sacked if their fortunes do not improve quickly.

Matters began to conspire against Chelsea in the 33rd minute when Costa went off nursing a rib injury following an earlier collision

with Butland. Mourinho later revealed he had gone to hospital.

Walters broke the deadlock in style in the 52nd minute, gathering a pass from Glenn Whelan on the edge of the box, swivelling and crashing a shot in off the crossbar.

In reply, Kurt Zouma struck a post for Chelsea before Remy levelled matters in stoppage time, crashing a shot into the roof of the net after Zouma flicked on Willian’s corner.

Elsewhere, second-tier Hull City defeated in-form Premier League side Leicester City 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, while Everton also needed penalties to beat Norwich City, 4-3, following another 1-1 draw.

Arsenal’s Calum Chambers (right) vies with Sheffield’s striker Lucas Joao

Stoke City exacerbated

Jose Mourinho’s misery with

victory in the League Cup

David Ferrer

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Muguruza tops Kerber Singapore

Spanish sensation Garbine Muguruza dominated

Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 yesterday to put one foot in the WTA Finals last four on her debut in the season-ending tournament.

The 22-year-old, who rose to world number three on Monday, aggressively attacked from the net and dictated play for most of the match against her more experienced opponent.

Super-confident Muguruza, with just two titles to her name, said she was already eyeing a spot in the Singapore final after beating Lucie Safarova and now Germany’s Kerber to stand on the brink of the semis.

“Every time I step on the court against Angelique I know it’s going to be a very tough match –- we played an unbelievable match today,” Muguruza said.

“I’m really motivated to

be here. It’s my first time in Singapore singles so I really want to come here and win all the matches I can and hopefully be in the final,” she added.

Left-handed Kerber, 27, was broken four times by the tall but quick Spaniard, who won in Beijing this month and was runner-up to Serena Williams at Wimbledon in July.

Muguruza, who is also playing in the doubles, tops

White Group but she is not into the semis yet and still needs to play Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic on Friday.

The top two in each round-robin group will reach the semi-finals. The event features the top eight women’s players apart from world number one Williams, who opted to rest.

Ear l i e r two- t ime Wimbledon champion Kvitova kept her hopes alive and pushed Safarova to the verge of elimination with a 7-5, 7-5 win over her fellow Czech left-hander.

The world number five and 2011 champion has never lost to Safarova, her close friend and Fed Cup partner, holding a 8-0 record across all surfaces.

“I’m really glad that I was able to play and win the kind of match after my loss in the first match here,” said Kvitova, who lost to Kerber in her opening match.

Muguruza said she was already eyeing a spot in

the final after beating Lucie

Safarova and now Kerber to stand on the brink of

the semis

Gerrard determined for Galaxy playoff testLos Angeles

Steven Gerrard will be aiming to prevent his debut

season in Major League Soccer from coming to an abrupt end yesterday as the Los Angeles Galaxy travel to Seattle for a must-win playoff game.

The Galaxy’s regular season tailed off poorly with just one win in their final seven games and a 2-1 defeat to Sporting Kansas City at the weekend has left them facing a postseason trip to the Pacific Northwest to face the Sounders.

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