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Historic Day
for Gulf Air
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Bahrain
Rashid Equestrian
International Airport yesterday
and Horse Racing Club holds
Airline inducts its first 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet final race of the season 8P 11
Aircraft to service Bahrain-London-Heathrow route soon
5 more 787-9 Dreamliners to be inducted soon
DT News Network airline’s executives were on Casablanca, Sharm El Shaikh to Gulf Air becoming an
[email protected] board the Dreamliner as a and Tabuk,” said Gulf Air airline of choice, which is our
Gulf Air witnessed a delegation of VIPs, dignitaries, Chairman and Minister strategic goal,” he said.
historic moment when government and aviation of Industry, Commerce The aircraft will service a
it took delivery of its first industry representatives and Tourism Zayed number of regional routes
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and members of the media R. Alzayani. before it takes on the Bahrain
yesterday. welcomed the aircraft at the “With such expansion, -London, Heathrow route
Britain’s new prince is
The aircraft landed at airport terminal. we are creating growth from June 15.
Bahrain International Airport “We are delighted to opportunities within Gulf Air’s incoming fleet Louis Arthur Charles 8P 06
at 3 pm local time following welcome Gulf Air’s newest Bahrain’s financial and of 39 new Boeing and Airbus
its delivery from the Boeing aircraft, a game-changer tourism sectors,” Alzayani aircraft will see by end-2018
factory in the United States. for the Kingdom’s national stated, adding that going the arrival of five new Boeing
The Dreamliner was carrier that will not only forward, every kind of traveller 787-9 Dreamliners and two
welcomed with a traditional elevate Gulf Air’s product and will be able to enjoy a state- Airbus A320neo aircraft.
water cannon salute in the service offering and passenger of-the-art, modern, relaxing Two Dreamliner services
midst of media and other experience but will also allow and memorable experience as have been announced so
aviation officials as the brand- us to expand our network in Gulf Air’s new fleet will be far this year; the Bahrain -
new aircraft taxied to the a strategic manner. 2018 will outfitted with superior seats, London, Heathrow service
terminal. see Gulf Air open eight new in-flight entertainment and and the Bahrain - Casablanca,
Gulf Air Chief Executive routes to Abha, Alexandria, much more. Morocco service.
Officer Krešimir Kučko and Baku, Bangalore, Calicut, “We are looking forward (See also page3)
The Dreamliner was welcomed with a traditional water Korean leaders aim ‘com-
cannon salute on arrival at Bahrain International Airport plete denuclearization’ 8P07
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Saturday, April 28, 2018
Qatar safe
Saudi downs ballistic
haven for
terrorists
missile fired at Najran
Ap rominent human rights
lawyer is taking Qatar to
court on behalf of victims of an
al-Qaeda-linked Syrian extremist
group, saying the that the Nusra
Front group was financed by Missile fired from Yemeni territories
Picture courtesy
Doha-based networks.
(North of Imran) (Arabian Business)
In a letter sent to Qatar’s ruling
emir that was, lawyer Liesbeth
Zegveld accused the wealthy Gulf
state  of failing to take action
Target was civilian areas in the City
against the Nusra Front and said:
“Qatar is therefore liable for the
damages suffered by the victims.”
“There is really like a safe haven
Coalition detected the missile at
in Qatar for funders of terrorism
and that is the point; that Qatar 12.46pm
through its government structure
and its private channels is really
supporting terrorism, financially
or at least or has done so in the No injuries or damages were reported Colonel Turki Al Malki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coali-
past and I think indeed with the tion in Yemen, addresses a news conference in Riyadh (file)
terrorist list, the evidence that
is available on social media, the
statement, the admission of the Riyadh spraying of missile fragments said that it proved the successor. smuggling weapons into
former prime minister himself, Saudi Arabia’s air defences over residential areas. continued involvement Riyadh on Wednesday Yemen to sustain Al Houthi
we do indeed have significant yesterday intercepted No injuries or damages of the Iranian regime in confirmed it was behind an air war efforts.
evidence that Qatar is financing, a ballistic missile fired by were reported. supporting the Houthi armed strike on the Yemeni capital In a recent meeting with
has been financing terrorism,” Yemeni militias at populated The origin of the missile, militias with qualitative that killed Saleh al-Sammad, New York Times editors,
Zegveld told Al Arabiya. areas in the Kingdom, days Al-Maliki said, was identified capabilities. president of the Huthis’ Saudi Crown Prince
In her letter to Sheikh Tamim after the insurgents’ second- as Yemeni territories (North “This is a clear act of Supreme Political Council, on Mohammad Bin Salman
bin Hamad Al Thani, Zegveld in-command was killed in of Imran). defiance of the UN resolutions April 19. said that Al Houthis have
alleged that one of the victims an air raid by Riyadh and its Coalition air defence forces 2216 and 2231 to threaten the Saudi Arabia launched become increasingly isolated
was taken hostage by members allies. detected the ballistic missile security of Saudi Arabia, the a military coalition in 2015 politically.
of al-Nusra near Damascus in Spokesman of the launched by Iran-backed regional and international to battle the Al Huthis in He dismissed the seven
December 2012. coalition forces to support Houthi militias at 12:46 pm. security,” Col. Al-Maliki its southern neighbour and missiles Al Houthis fired at
The man, whose identity was the legitimacy of Yemen, “The missile was directed stressed. restore the internationally- Saudi Arabia from Yemen
not released out of safety concerns, Col. Turki Al-Maliki said the towards Najran city in a The missile attack, the latest recognised Yemeni on March 25 as “a last-ditch
was repeatedly tortured, forced missile was heading towards deliberate attempt to target in a series of similar attacks, government to power. Since effort” that only showed they
to watch the executions of two civilian and populated areas in civilian areas,” Al Maliki said, occurred as the militants are then, the coalition has gained were weak.
other hostages and subjected to the Najran city. adding that the air defence to hold a public funeral for back more than 86pc of the Saudi Arabia, he said, is
a mock execution. The militants He said coalition forces forces destroyed it. Sammad in Sanaa on Saturday. Yemeni territory. now seeking to end the war
demanded nearly $2 million for successfully intercepted the Calling the incident The group said it had elected Saudi Arabia and the US through a political process.
his release. (Al Arabia) missile, which resulted in the “a hostile act”, Al Maliki Mahdi al-Mashat as Sammad’s have accused Iran of illegally (Agencies)
Trustworthy dialogue with Forensic tests for Egyptian
girl killed in mob attack
Iran ‘difficult’: Saudi envoy
Hatem Moustafa, the father
of Egyptian girl Mariam
who was killed in a mob attack in
Prince Khalid bin Salman, missile fragments presented by the its claims, pointing out that Nottingham in Britain, said forensics
the Saudi ambassador to the US as a proof against his country, was the evidence Haley presented went have requested to extract several
United States, yesterday strongly “little more than cheese puffs.” Zarif, far beyond a single logo. organs from his daughter’s body
criticised Iran’s continuing denial of in his claims carried by Associated “The evidence is not fabricated,” to determine the final cause of her
its involvement with Houthis and Press, said that one such logo was said Defence Department death.
labelled it as yet another proof to from the Standard Institute of Iran, spokeswoman Laura Seal. She said Moustafa said that the forensics team
the fact that “dialogue and building which he said regulates consumer the U.S. had shown the evidence to told him that they will be extracting Great,” then proceeded to hit her and
confidence with the Iranian regime, goods - not weapons. 65 countries, allowing the world to his late daughter’s heart, lungs and dragged her.
is very difficult”. The United States stood by “assess the evidence for themselves.” brain to determine whether she died Moustafa added that the driver of
Iran, Prince Khalid bin Salman because of an organ malfunction. the bus from where Mariam escaped
said, is continuing denials, through Moustafa explained that he cannot failed to save his daughter from the
its foreign minister Javad Zarif, of its deny the team this request. The assaulters and did not contact the
involvement in supplying the Houthi father is also seeking the team’s final police and medics right away. 
militias with missiles. medical report as soon as possible to Moustafa said that according to
“This is a constant with the Iranian file a lawsuit against those who were surveillance camera-footage, two of
regime; when faced with evidence negligent in treating Mariam after she the women accused of attacking and
of their destabilizing and illegal was injured. killing Mariam had attacked Mariam
activities they react with denials and According to Moustafa, whose and her sister in August also on the
accusations of fabrication. It’s hard daughter would have turned 19 on basis of hate crime. 
for us to see a path to a trustworthy Wednesday, surveillance footage from Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh
dialogue with such behaviour,” a cameras in nearby shops to were the Shoukry had requested Britain to
report by Al Arabia quoted Prince mob attack took place revealed the speed up the ongoing investigation
Khalid as saying. details of the attack and the identity process and punish the perpetrators
The comments were made in of the perpetrators. The attackers were as soon as possible. He also called for
response to a statement made by black women who told Mariam: “You punishing anyone who was medically
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad The Saudi ambassador to the United States Prince Khalid bin Salman (AP) are Muslim. You kill people and blow negligent at treating Mariam. (Al
Javad Zarif claiming that the recovered yourselves up while screaming God is Arabia)
Saturday, April 28, 2018 3
Bahrain reiterates its
7-year jail for
support for Palestine
murder bid on
wife upheld
Jamal Fares Alrowaiei addressing the UN Security Council
DT News Network on Thursday. condemnation of the repeated
New York The Permanent ballistic missile attacks by Iran-
The man beat his wife using an axe
The Permanent Representative expressed backed houthi militias that
Representative of the regret over the situation in target the Kingdom of Saudi
Kingdom of Bahrain to the Gaza and the loss of lives, Arabia, affirming Bahrain’s
She was thrown out of the third floor United Nations in New York, pointing out the importance of solid position with Saudi
Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, has the international community Arabia and fully supports
balcony of their home reiterated Bahrain’s firm playing a greater role in its measures to defend its
position on the Palestinian implementing its decisions territory and preserve its
issue. He affirmed that a just, to bring peace in the Middle security and stability.
comprehensive and lasting East and establishing positive On the Syrian issue, he
Muhannad Mansour/DTNN in May last year. The woman lighten his sentence and apply a peace in the region will only conditions for the success noted that the situation in
[email protected] fell onto the street in Bilad Al tougher punishment if possible. be achieved through the of political settlements, Syria today imposes on the
Qadeem area, few kilometres “The couple is still married two-state solution, Israel’s including protection for the international community
Manama to the west of Manama, and and we are now waiting for the full withdrawal from all the affected peoples. the need to promptly find
The First High Criminal miraculously survived the fall. decision of the Sharia Court occupied Arab territories on In regards to the Yemeni a solution acceptable to the
Court of Appeal has upheld The man also burnt her face (Jaffari Division), which is 4 June 1967, the return of all issue, he stressed that Bahrain Syrian people, based on the
the seven-year jail sentence with acid. supposed to issue its verdict Palestinian refugees to their is committed to its role in Geneva I Statement and
handed down to a Bahraini Almost one year later, the in the divorce case filed by land and the establishment of the Arab Coalition to support the UN Security Council
man who attempted to murder woman has partially recovered the woman earlier on May 7,” an independent Palestinian the legitimacy in Yemen in resolution (2254), which
his wife using an axe. from the incident and will BinRajab told. state with East Jerusalem as order to enable the legitimate preserves the sovereignty
The man, who was sentenced undergo more plastic surgeries The lawyer also confirmed its capital, as stated by the Yemeni government to and territorial integrity of
on February 20 this year, to cover some of the scars on that the woman won the relevant resolutions of perform all its tasks, establish Syria and prevents external
appealed against the court’s different parts of her body, custody of her two children, international legitimacy, the security and confront the interference in its affairs,
decision seeking a lighter as confirmed by her lawyer 10 and 12-year old sons, and terms of reference of the peace coup militias that threaten stressing the importance of
sentence. The court rejected Fatima Bin Rajab. was granted residency in the process and the Arab peace the security and stability facilitating needed assistance
his petition and upheld the Bin Rajab explained to Kingdom to look after them. initiative. of civilians and instigates to those affected.
previous verdict on Tuesday. DT News that the victim also The court ordered the husband This came during a speech sectarian strife and the spread Bahrain will continue
As reported earlier, the man submitted a petition to the to hand over all legal documents delivered by the Permanent of terrorism. to make efforts with the
beat his Arab wife using an axe Public Prosecution, along of the children to their mother, Representative at the Security In this context, the international community
and threw her from the third- with the husband’s appeal, including their passports, birth Council Open Debate on the Permanent Representative towards achieving peace in the
floor balcony of their home requesting the court to not certificates and identity cards. Situation in the Middle East also expressed Bahrain’s Middle East, he said.
Dreamliner to offer 282 seats in two classes
Gulf Air Chairman and Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed R. Alzayani with officials during the induction of the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet at Bahrain
International Airport yesterday
DT News Network friendly operations and “This is a magnificent time destination,” said Krešimir all-new, super-efficient family needs.
Manama range flexibility that will not only for Gulf Air but for Kučko, Gulf Air CEO. of commercial airplanes that The airline is famous for its
The newly inducted 787-9 facilitate Gulf Air’s planned the entire Kingdom. This is Passengers will enjoy many brings big-jet ranges and speed traditional Arabian hospitality,
Dreamliner to the Gulf network expansion and one of the best product in the improvements with the 787 to the middle of the market evidenced by its signature
Air will offer 282 seats in a fleet optimisation at a lower market, this comes in line with family such as the largest with around 20 per cent less family and business-friendly
two-class configuration, with operating cost. our strategy and we are aiming windows of any jet, air that is fuel and around 20 per cent products.
26 Falcon Gold Class seats and Gulf Air’s new incoming to be best in class. Moreover, cleaner, more humid and at fewer emissions than the Today, Gulf Air operates
256 Economy Class seats; a 32 aircraft will facilitate the with the opening routes to a higher pressure for greater airplanes they replace. double daily flights or more to
per cent increase in capacity on national carrier’s expansion eight new destinations and comfort, large overhead bins Gulf Air’s network is serving select destinations across the
the airline’s previous widebody plans, while maintaining one increasing frequencies on with room for everyone’s 49 cities in 26 countries. The GCC, MENA region, Indian
offering. of the youngest fleets in the the previous routes, we are bag, soothing LED lighting airline is committed to being Subcontinent and Europe
The industry-leading region, building upon its here speaking of a quite big and technology that senses an industry leader, continually while its network spans the
technology of the Boeing 787-9 award-winning reliability, expansion starting from this and counters turbulence for a enhancing its services and GCC, MENA region, Indian
Dreamliner offers superior fuel on-time performance and year and at the same time smoother ride. tailoring a product offering Subcontinent, Europe and the
efficiency, environmentally product and service standards. promote Bahrain as a tourism The 787-9 Dreamliner is an that best fits its passengers’ Far East.
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Saturday, April 28, 2018
King
Minister opens BTI expo
sends
cable of
Manama
Education Minister Dr Majid bin Ali
Al-Nuaimi opened an exhibition
thanks to
showcasing technical students’ projects
at the Bahrain Training Institute (BTI).
The minister toured the expo which BDF chief
displayed seventy projects carried out
by students from the secondary schools
and the Nasser Centre for Rehabilitation
and Vocational Training.  Manama
The showcased projects cover His Majesty King Hamad
different technical specialities, bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a
including maintenance of medical cable of thanks and respect
equipment, computer technology, to Commander-in-Chief
multimedia, mechatronics, electronics, of Bahrain Defence Force
electricity, welding, diesel cars, (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh
refrigeration and air-conditioning, Khalifa bin Ahmed Al
printing and recycling and commercial Khalifa for his humanitarian
studies.  and tolerant stance which
Dr Al-Nuaimi stressed the ministry’s led to commuting the death
keenness in promoting technical and penalty in the terror case 1
vocational education, as well as efforts of 2017.
to launch new specialities and develop HM the King wished
the curricula in cooperation with the Commander-in-Chief
the UNESCO. He underlined plans abundant health, lauding his
to expand technical and vocational noble stance which has deep
education, to include all secondary significance in epitomizing
schools and implement new specialities the culture of forgiveness
that meet the labour market needs. and tolerance.
By Invitation
Reem Benshams 
The Youth vs. Themselves
The Bahraini youth are the assets in society the evolution of modern technology.
which can transform the mundane Bill Gates was 13 years old when he
into the innovative and are the age group started putting his idea to motion; taught
capable of bringing fresh ideas to the table. himself to program by making a simple ‘Tic-
They are the risk-takers who do not mind Tac-Toe’ game and is today one of the most
losing and are motivated in implementing influential and richest people in the world.
the extraordinary. The Bahraini youth with Elon Musk was 12 years old when he
their audacious dreams have the potential started putting his idea into motion; started
to bring ideas to life. Tamkeen’s Mashroo3i, by writing a code for a space-based video
Injaz’s Company Program, Youth Pioneer game called Blastar and is today launching
Society’s Fursa; all of which are programs rockets with the aim of commercializing
granted to the youth in order to make their spacecraft.
ideas possible. Many of the famous innovative ideas that
In that case, why aren’t the audacious have influenced the world were created by
risk-takers of Bahrain bringing their ideas very young audacious dreamers who believed
to the table? in their ideas and did not wait until they were
They have the tools, why are they at a ‘older and wiser’ to start implementing.
standstill? So to the youth, I say embrace being a
What is stopping them? young audacious dreamer, yearn to fulfill
The phenomenon of “when I grow older..” your aspirations. We are the youth who have
has been an infectious mindset spreading not yet been crippled by lost dreams but are
across the youth. They are burying away empowered to become the assets Bahrain
their ideas and discarding youthful thinking needs. See a problem? Create ideas to solve
deeming it to be ‘not serious enough’ and it. Want to change? Innovate.
childish’. The mentality of excluding the And to society, embrace the young
youth from success solely because of their audacious dreamers and do not forget that
age is far from the reality of today. although you may be reluctant to listen to the
Steve Jobs was 21 years old when he had youthful, those youthful minds are what the
started putting his idea to motion; sold his assets Bahrain is urging us to embrace.
Volkswagen bus and had started from his Once this mental barrier falls, the sky will
garage. Today, his products are deemed as no longer be a limit.
(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the
policy or position of this newspaper.)
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Saturday, April 28, 2018
Al Rumaihi honoured at
Arab Radio and TV fest
DT News Network Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian
Tunis Territories Shaikh Mohammed Hussain and
Information Minister Ali bin Mohammed underlined Bahrain’s unwavering stance in
Al Rumaihi was honoured at the opening supporting the Palestinian issue.
ceremony of the 19th Arab Radio and TV He pointed out that choosing “Supporting
Festival being held in Tunis, from April 26 Arab Jerusalem” as the theme of the 19th
to 29. edition of the festival, in line with the
He was conferred the Arab States initiative of Custodian of the Two Holy
Broadcasting Union (ASBU) shield in Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al
tribute to his efforts to boost pan-Arab Saud by naming the 29th Arab Summit “the
media work. Summit of Jerusalem”, asserts the unified
Al Rumaihi also took part in honouring Arab stance in supporting the Palestinian
prominent Arab media figures in recognition issue as the first cause in the Arab world.
of their active contribution to developing The Information Minister also met
the media and telecommunication sector in Sudanese Deputy Premier and Minister of
the Arab world. Information Ahmed Bilal Usman.
The Information Minister met Tunisian He underscored the need for continued
Culture Minister Mohammed Zine cooperation between the two brotherly
Al-Abidine on the sidelines of the festival. countries mainly in the media field. Both
Both discussed bilateral cooperation in sides also discussed issues of common
Information Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi receiving the Arab States Broadcasting Union various fields. interest and coordinating efforts between
shield at the 19th Arab Radio and TV Festival being in in Tunis The Information Minister also met the Bahrain and Sudan in the media field.
7 home shops shutdown in Hamad Town
Industry, Commerce and Tourism Ministry officials at the home shops which were illegally operating in Hamad Town
DT News Network statement. The ministry also The ministry valued
Manama announced that two more citizens’ cooperation and
The owners of the home shops were referred to the Public
Industry, Commerce and illegal shops were detected communication with the
Tourism Ministry has closed in a different area in Hamad ministry to control such
Prosecution as they operated without Commercial Registrations
down seven shops that were Town by the Inspection violations that disrupt
illegally operating from inside and Commercial Guidance economic and commercial
(CR), official permits and authorisations
houses in block 1214 in Hamad teams, in cooperation the activities in the Kingdom.
Town. Northern Governorate Police “The ministry affirms that
The owners were referred Directorate. Both shops were all doors are open to citizens
to the Public Prosecution warned about their violations the illegal shops are related to statement. Special teams conducted and residents to directly
as they operated without a and that they will be referred selling foodstuff, beverages, Interestingly, the ministry an unannounced visit to the or indirectly communicate
Commercial Registration (CR) to the Public Prosecution in stationary items and offering was initially tipped-off by a locations, detected and closed any remarks, suggestions or
and other official permits and case their situations weren’t laundry services and other concerned citizen through the violating shops before complaints that serve national
authorisations, as confirmed rectified. school-related services,” the National Suggestion and taking the other required and public interest,” it was
by the ministry in a press “Most of the activities of the ministry clarified in its Complaint system “Tawasul”. procedures. added in the statement.
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Saturday, April 28, 2018
Britain’s new prince is
Louis Arthur Charles
Energy Efficient Appliances
Do you know that an average home actually causes more
London air pollution than the average car? This is due to more
The new prince has a name — in fact three. energy utilization in our homes which comes from the power
The infant son of the Duke and Duchess plants burning fossil fuel. This electricity supplied to our
of Cambridge has been named Louis Arthur homes power the lighting, cooling, heating and electronic
Charles, Kensington Palace announced Friday. gadgets. As we are aware that the cost of electricity has and
The palace said the baby’s full title is His will be increasing further in March 2017. Thus, saving energy
Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge. is our top priority which also saves money. By using energy-
William and Kate’s third child was born efficient appliances, households can considerably save on their
Monday, a brother to 4-year-old Prince George electricity bills.
and Princess Charlotte, who is almost 3. Once you visit any hyper electronic market, mall or home
Louis — pronounced LOO-ee — is fifth in appliances center, the gadgets looks pretty much the same
line to the throne after his grandfather Prince from outside, with different colours, forms and designs but do
Charles, his father and his older siblings. we realize that they vary greatly in terms of energy-efficiency
The name pays tribute twice over to Prince and operating costs? The more energy-efficient an appliance
Charles, who has Arthur as one of his middle is, the less it costs to run. Thus, if we lower our electricity
names. consumption and bill, it will also protect our environment.
The choice also honors Louis Mountbatten, Usually when we buy electronics, we buy based on price
Charles’ great-uncle and beloved mentor, who (often on sale), model and manufacturer rather than our actual
was killed by an Irish Republican Army bomb need, energy consumption and pollution potential. First, we
in 1979. need to first assess the number of users, capacity required,
Bookmakers had been doing a brisk trade in location where to keep the appliance, price and its estimated
bets on the new prince’s name, but Louis wasn’t energy use. So once you are in for buying, ask about special
among the favorites. The royal couple has used energy-efficient items and related discount offers.
it before, as one of George’s middle names. Bahrain like other GCC countries is also embarking on
Arthur, Albert and James had been taking strict measures to adopt energy efficient labeling and
considered front-runners. importing only safe and efficient appliances. The label on
Twitter users with personal connections to the items will mention the estimated energy consumption of
the fresh prince’s names offered peals of joy. the appliance. Reading the Energy Guide label will help you
Author JK Rowling’s digital publishing to compare the efficiency or annual energy use with other
company, Pottermore, noted that the Weasley competing brands and similar models.
family in the Harry Potter books had members The recent news is that as part of the GCC strategy to save
named Louis, Arthur and Charles. power, electrical appliances that are not energy efficient will
“Louis Arthur Charles, you were named after no longer be imported into the country. The list includes 13
three iconic Weasleys,” the company tweeted. household items including AC units, microwaves, washing
A baby camel born at England’s Blackpool machines, water heaters, refrigerators and other appliances. All
Zoo on the same day as Louis has been named imports will now bear a special logo stating if the product meets
in his honor. new energy efficient standards set by the GCC Standardization
A tiny, double humped Bactrian camel calf, Organization (GSO). Other non- standard products will not
born on Monday morning, has now been allowed to be imported from this year. However, the old stocks
named in honor of the new Prince Louis!!” the available in the market can still be sold by the retailers.
zoo tweeted. The GSO has established committees in all six Gulf countries
Former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson to unify the standards for products. Since the inception of GSO
— a noted devotee of the Adidas brand — in 2004, more than 23,000 standards for different commodities
tweeted: “Young Louis welcome to the world. like cars, construction materials, electronics and other products
I’ll take you under my wing lad. The Adidas have been issued. This was in line with the customs union and
tracksuit is in the post!” (AP) the common market of the GCC states. The GSO standards are
similar to those set by Europe, US, UK and other developed
countries. As part of 2016- 2020 strategy, they are focused on
Russia ran election interference, promoting energy efficient products in Gulf countries. For
example, all new cars sold have to mention fuel efficiency while
AC units have a minimum energy labeling requirements. This
means they all have the G-logo and have star rating.
no Trump collusion: Republicans
Energy Star is the symbol for energy efficiency. It’s a label
created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the
U.S. Department of Energy to help consumers save money
Washington voted in March to end the Russia’s election interference or WikiLeaks was “highly and minimize air pollution. An appliance receives the Energy
Russia ran an information committee’s investigation of the Trump teams contacts with objectionable and inconsistent Star rating if it is significantly more energy efficient than the
warfare campaign election meddling. Russia. But it criticizes an array with U.S. national security minimum government standards, as determined by standard
to disrupt the 2016 U.S. The 253-page report of actors for their response to interests,” it said. testing procedures.
presidential election, but there was seized on by Trump, a the election meddling. Separately, a Russian lawyer Modern appliances, such as, freezers, ovens, stoves,
is no evidence that President Republican, who posted its Then U.S. President Barack who attended the Trump Tower dishwashers, and clothes washers and dryers, use significantly
Donald Trump’s campaign conclusions on Twitter and Obama’s response to Russia’s meeting, Natalia Veselnitskaya, less energy than older appliances. For example current energy
colluded with Moscow, repeated his view that the actions was insufficient, it said, said in an interview to be efficient refrigerators use 40% less energy than conventional
Republicans on a congressional Russian investigation is “A while the FBI’s notification broadcast Friday with NBC models did in 2001. If all households in Europe change their
panel said in a report released total Witch Hunt! MUST END to hacking victims was News that she had Russian more than ten-year-old appliances into new ones, 20 billion
on Friday. NOW!” despite probes by a “inadequate.” government ties, the New York kWh of electricity would be saved annually, hence reducing
The findings of majority U.S. special counsel and other The report said that the Times reported. CO2 emissions by almost 18 billion kg. In the US, the
Republicans on the U.S. House congressional committees that Trump campaign should not In the U.S. election corresponding figures would be 17 billion kWh of electricity.
of Representatives Intelligence are still open. have held a June 2016 meeting campaign, the report says Let us start auditing our existing and in use appliances and
Committee were immediately Trump has repeatedly denied at Trump Tower with Russians Twitter identified 36,746 electronic gadgets and see which needs replacement to save on
challenged by minority receiving help from Moscow who claimed to have damaging automated accounts and 2,752 energy consumption and its allied cost.
Democrats following a year for his election campaign. The information about Democratic human-operated accounts
of rancorous disputes on a Kremlin denies meddling in candidate Hillary Clinton, nor linked to the Russian effort. Head of Waste Disposal Unit, Supreme Council for
panel whose role is to oversee the election. praised and communicated Russian operatives used paid Environment, Bahrain. ([email protected])
intelligence agencies in a spirit The heavily redacted with WikiLeaks, which released advertising on Facebook to
(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do
of bipartisanship. Republicans, Republican report contains documents hacked by Russia. reach 5 million Americans, it
not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.)
over Democratic objections, little new information about The interaction with said.
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Saturday, April 28, 2018
Bahrain welcomes
historic summit
Manama complete denuclearization of
Bahrain yesterday hailed the Korean Peninsula.
the historic summit The Ministry also hailed
between the presidents of the outstanding efforts
South Korea and North exerted by the United States
Korea. of America, which resulted in
In a statement, Ministry the convening of this historic
of Foreign Affairs said summit.
the summit reaffirms the The statement also praised
commitment of President the steps taken and the effective
of South Korea, Moon Jae- initiatives and cooperation
in, and the President of the among the international
Democratic People’s Republic community to ensure an end
of Korea, Kim Jong Un to to conflicts.
President Moon Jae-in and
South Korean President Moon
Kim Jong-un meet at truce village
Jae-in and North Korean
leader Kim Jong Un shake
hands at the truce village of
Kim sorry for waking Moon up with
Panmunjom inside the demili-
tarized zone separating the early missile tests
two Koreas
Seoul The declaration included Pyongyang this year, they said. sanctions and fears of war. He later added: “KOREAN facilitate cooperation between
The leaders of North and promises to pursue phased Earlier, North Korea’s Kim Their meeting comes weeks WAR TO END! The United North and South Korea,
South Korea embraced arms reduction, cease hostile Jong Un became the first North before Kim is due to meet U.S. States, and all of its GREAT including in the fields of
yesterday after pledging acts, transform their fortified Korean leader since the 1950- President Donald Trump in people, should be very proud railway transport and energy.
to work for the “complete border into a peace zone and 53 Korean War to set foot in what would be the first ever of what is now taking place in Japanese Prime Minister
denuclearization of the Korean seek multilateral talks with South Korea after shaking meeting between sitting leaders Korea!” Shinzo Abe also welcomed the
peninsula”, on a day of smiles other countries including the hands with his counterpart of the two countries. China, North Korea’s main summit and said he expected
and handshakes at the first United States. over a concrete curb marking Trump welcomed the ally, welcomed the leaders’ North Korea to take concrete
inter-Korean summit in more “The two leaders declare the border in the heavily Korean talks. statement and said it was steps to carry out its promises.
than a decade. before our people of 80 million fortified demilitarized zone. “After a furious year of willing to keep playing a Global markets were lifted by
The two Koreas announced and the entire world there will Scenes of Moon and Kim missile launches and Nuclear proactive role in promoting hopes the summit would pave
they would work with the be no more war on the Korean joking and walking together testing, a historic meeting political solutions. China is the way for the end of conflict
United States and China this peninsula and a new age of marked a striking contrast to between North and South wary of being sidelined by a on the Korean peninsula.
year to declare an official end to peace has begun,” the two sides. last year’s barrage of North Korea is now taking place. thaw between the two Koreas Shares in Seoul briefly rose
the 1950s Korean War and seek South Korean President Korean missile tests and its Good things are happening, and by the upcoming summit more than 1 percent to a one-
an agreement on “permanent” Moon Jae-in agreed to visit largest ever nuclear test that but only time will tell!” he said between Trump and Kim. month high and Japan’s Nikkei
and “solid” peace. the North Korean capital of led to sweeping international on Twitter. Russia said it was ready to share average also gained.
‘Ball in U.S. court’ First across the line
As part of efforts to reduce resolved in the blink of an to create good results by Moon greeted Kim at the military the history of conflict and joked he was sorry
tension, the two sides eye,” said Kim Young-hee, communicating closely, demarcation line where the men smiled for waking Moon up with his early morning
agreed to open a liaison office, a North Korean defector- in order to make sure our and shook hands. missile tests, a senior presidential official said.
stop propaganda broadcasts turned-economist at the agreement signed today In an unplanned move, Kim invited Moon Later, with their wives, they watched a music
and leaflet drops along the Korea Development Bank. before the entire world, will to step briefly across into North Korea, before performance and held hands as they watched
border and allow Korean “Kim Jong Un has put the not end as just a beginning the two leaders crossed back into South Korea a montage of photos from their summit set to
families divided by the border ball in the U.S. court,” she like previous agreements holding hands. a K-pop song that included the words “be a
to meet. said. before today,” Kim said after During a private meeting in the morning, family again”.After warm farewells, Kim was
“Everything will not be “We will make efforts the agreement was signed. Kim told Moon he came to the summit to end driven back to North Korea.
8 BUSINESS Saturday, April 28, 2018
Kerch Strait bridge opens ahead of schedule Ready for Russia-Bahrain
The bridge linking Crimea to Russia over the Kerch Strait across the
Black Sea opens, six months ahead of schedule. The 19km road-
and-rail bridge is a flagship political project for Russia as it seeks to
space mission: Roscosmos
cement its hold on Crimea, annexed from Ukraine in 2014 after an
unrecognised referendum on unification with Russia.
The bridge, which some Russians have dubbed “Putin’s bridge”,
will be the longest dual-purpose span in Europe.
For the bridge to overcome treacherous conditions in the region,
thousands of pylons have been driven into the seabed for stability Bahraini ambassador to Russia participates in Roscosmos ceremony
with space in between to allow strong currents to flow through.
When finished, the bridge should be able to carry 40,000 vehicles
and 94 trains per day. Kingdom of Bahrain look-
Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine drew interna-
tional condemnation and sanctions, but many Russians saw it as ing forward to announce
Russian bridge to Crimea opens
restoring Moscow’s rule over a region they regard as being histori-
callyT Rhue sKseiarcnh. Strait bridge is a flagship political project for Russia as the deal in coming period
it seeks to cement its hold on Crimea, annexed from Ukraine in 2014
RUSSIA CRIMEA
UKRAINE Existcinrogs fseirnrgy National Space Science
Agency of Bahrain,
Kerch
BBLLAACCKK SSEEAA Roscosmos to sign the deal
Tuzla
UKRAINE Island
Sea of
Azov Arch section: Soyuz succesfully com-
Allows for shipping
CRIMEA channel RUSSIA pletes its 54th mission
Kerch Strait
RUSSIA
80km BLACK SEA
50 miles The mission lasted 186
KERCH STRAIT BRIDGE
Length: 19km, Cost: $7 billion days
Road bridge: Four-lane
Roscosmos is a governmental agency responsible for the space flight programme
highway for capacity
for 40,000 vehicles
daily. Open to
cars and buses Moscow said the agency attaches great spacecraft. He also expressed Bahrain’s
in May and to At op official of Russia’s importance to cooperation with Soyuz has returned from its appreciation for the Russian
trucks from
Roscosmos State Bahrain, stressing his readiness 54th expedition to outer space space station’s astronauts for
December
m Corporation for Space to develop astronauts from the that lasted for 186 days, which sending a congratulatory video
5
3 Passage Activities (Roscosmos) Kingdom to participate in one carried a Russian cosmonaut and audio from outer space
for shipping yesterday affirmed the agency’s of the joint space flights with and two astronauts from the to His Majesty King Hamad
185m readiness to hold a joint space Russia. United States of America. bin Isa Al Khalifa, marking the
flight mission with Bahraini This was announced as Speaking on the occasion, Kingdom’s National Day and
astronauts. Ambassador of Bahrain Al Saati said that the Kingdom the Anniversary of His Majesty
Rail bridge:
Dual-railway can Roscosmos is a governmental to the Russian Federation, is looking forward to signing the King’s Accession to the
handle 94 trains a day – agency responsible for the space Ahmed Abdulrahman Al a cooperation agreement Throne.
14 million passengers and
flight  and  cosmonautics Saati, participated in an between the National Space This, Al Saati said, reflects
12 million tonnes of cargo per year.
Open from early 2019 Sources: programme  for the  Russian official ceremony held by the Science Agency of Bahrain and the outstanding relations
Pillars: Thousands of support pylons sunk www.most.life, Federation. Roscosmos on the occasion the Roscosmos in the coming between the two friendly
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Autobots Roll Out! - transforming robot unveiled
A Transformers-style, humanoid robot that can shape shift into a
sports car in about 60 seconds was unveiled in Japan 12 feet tall
“I grew up believing that
“J-deite RIDE” The blue and white robot is robots had to be capable
3.7-metres (12 feet) tall and of such things, which
can carry two passengers became my motivation to
The “J-deite RIDE” robot is the brain- as it transforms into a car or develop this robot,”
child of Kenji Ishida, CEO of Brave humanoid form. The RIDE was -Kenji Ishida,
Robotics and a fan of anime movies co-developed with Asratec, CEO of Brave Robotics
a robot consulting firm, and
featuring robots that could trans-
amusement ride manufacturer
form or combine with each other.
Sansei Technologies.
9
Saturday, April 28, 2018 BUSINESS
Airbus cuts A330 output UK growth falls to 5-year low After a furious year of missile
launches and Nuclear testing,
Paris London
a historic meeting between
Airbus announced a 17 percent drop in planned 2019 Britain’s economy suffered its weakest growth since 2012
deliveries of its most successful wide-body jet following in early 2018, with heavy snow only partly to blame, North and South Korea is
a series of order defeats to rival prompting investors to slash their now taking place.
Boeing, while blurring near-term bets on a Bank of England rate Good things are
production plans for the much rise next month. Britain’s economy
happening, but
healthier A320. Europe’s largest grew by just 0.1 percent in the
only time will tell!” 
aerospace group is simultaneously first quarter of 2018, well below the
juggling a drop in demand for its BoE’s prediction of 0.3 percent and -Donald Trump
A330 wide-body jet against record at the bottom end of economists’,
demand for models like the A320. official data showed on Friday. US President
World’s largest plane close to flying Modi invites Xi
Stratolaunch Systems, the space launch venture backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is
planning to conduct the maiden flight of its giant carrier aircraft within the next few months.
The six-engine, twin-fuselage aircraft, built by California-based Scaled Composites, is designed for an informal
to carry rockets up to high altitude and launch them to space from there. The alternative to
conventional rocket launches could provide an affordable and efficient way to place satellites
in orbit. World’s largest plane close to flying
The aircraft has been through two taxi tests so far at the Mojave Air and Space Port in
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giant carrier aircraft within the next few months
STRATOLAUNCH: World’s largest Manufacturer
aircraft by wingspan and largest Scaled Composites
all-composite plane ever built China’s Xi calls for cooperation
Wuhan Xi told Modi that their two countries’ influence in
Indian Prime Minister world and region was steadily on the rise
Construction
Narendra Modi invited
Mainly lightweight Reinforced Chinese President Xi Jinping to Modi is on a 24-hour visit Talks continues today
carbon-fibre centre wing an informal summit next year
Has attachment as he began an ice-breaking
point for carrying visit to China yesterday in
payload of more which the giant neighbours are
seeking to re-set troubled ties.
than 230 tonnes
Modi is only spending about
24 hours in the central Chinese
Propulsion: Six jet engines Twin-bodies: Right fuselage for three crew,
city of Wuhan, just months
from Boeing 747 airliners left fuselage contains flight data systems
after a dispute over a stretch of
their high-altitude Himalayan
Stratolaunch Stratolaunch specifications
border rekindled fears of war
aircraft
Wingspan 117.3m between the Asian nations.
“I hope such informal
Length 72.5m
American summits become a tradition
Tail height 15.2m between both the countries. I’ll
football
field to Max. takeoff weight 590 tonnes be happy, if in 2019 we can
have such informal summit in
scale Operational range 3,700km India,” Modi said, in comments
broadcast in a media centre for
MISSION PROFILE 2 Plane climbs
reporters in Wuhan.
3
1 Stratolaunch takes to its launch altitude Xi told Modi that their two
off carrying payload of about 10,000m countries’ influence in world Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Indian Prime
(satellite-bearing rocket) (35,000ft) and region was steadily on the Minister Narendra Modi (L) during their meeting in Wuhan,
rise. China
beneath wing. Aircraft
“Looking ahead, we see a added. Provincial Museum, where
requires runway length 4 fast pace and bright future for Modi said that as India and they also exchanged views on
of 3,800m (12,500ft)
4 Aircraft returns China-India cooperation,” Xi China represented 40 percent boosting dialogue between
2
said. of the world’s population, they their two ancient civilisations
to base for reuse.
“China and India are both needed to try to work together and how to live peacefully
Mission incurs
1 important engines for global to tackle global problems. together, China’s state news
lower fuel cost
growth and we are central Stressing the importance of agency Xinhua said.
3 Rocket drops and ignites than launching pillars for promoting a multi- world peace, Modi said both On Saturday, they will take
to begin ascent into orbit rocket from Earth polar and globalised world. A nations have to “make all a walk together and then an
good China-India relationship possible contributions”. hour-long boat-trip, informal
is an important and positive Earlier in the day, Modi settings mostly without aides
Sources: Stratolaunch Systems, Popular Mechanics © GRAPHIC NEWS factor for maintaining peace and Xi viewed antique that both sides are hoping will
and stability in the world,” he Chinese artefacts at the Hubei lead to frank discussions.
EU nations back ban on insecticides to protect bees
Brussels The ban, championed by and Bayer CropScience as well not expected,” the European it said, had no other way of been restricted to certain crops
European Union countries environmental activists, covers as Syngenta’s thiamethoxam. Commission said in a controlling pests and that the since 2013, but environmental
backed a proposal on the use of three active substances “All outdoor uses will be statement. result was more spraying and groups have called for a total
Friday to ban all use outdoors - imidacloprid developed banned and the neonicotinoids Bayer called the ban “a sad a return to older, less effective ban and sparked a debate
of insecticides known as by Bayer CropScience, in question will only be allowed day for farmers and a bad deal chemicals. across the continent about
neonicotinoids that studies clothianidin developed by in permanent greenhouses for Europe” and said it would The use of neonicotinoids the wider use of chemicals in
have shown can harm bees. Takeda Chemical Industries where exposure of bees is not help bees. Many farmers, in the European Union has farming.
10 BUSINESS
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Bitcoin
frenzy
settles down
London/New York/ Mom-and-pop investors who Cryptocurrencies’ biggest- executive.
Singapore drove bitcoin’s skyrocket rise ever trading day was Dec. But, he said, as institutional
After bouncing up, falling in 2017 have been pushed 22, when volumes topped players enter the market, OTC
down and keeping aside by government bans $30 billion, according to trades hidden from view have
investors on the edges of their on trading, and replaced by CryptoCompare. pushed up overall volumes in
seats, bitcoin may be maturing cryptocurrency funds, wealthy On April 8, volume sagged a way that doesn’t show up in
into a period of relatively individuals and established to $4.6 billion, the weakest day data. Gatecoin also operates an
boring stability, experts say. financial firms. since last October, according OTC platform.
A worldwide wave The bigger players can make to the data. Few institutions have gone
of regulation has led bigger moves, but their trades public about their plans to
RESHAPING THE MARKET
to a collapse in trading are often obscured by screens trade cryptocurrencies, and
volumes. Cryptocurrency on over-the-counter (OTC) The theory that bigger many asset managers say they
advertisements are brokerages and matching institutions will make bitcoin still aren’t sure the digital
disappearing from top internet platforms. markets less volatile and more currency is more than a fad.
COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL pages, and bitcoin no longer They are also less likely liquid has grown as new OTC But a Thomson Reuters
dominates Google searches. to chase sudden swings in exchanges spring up, carrying survey this week found one
AUSTRALIA 0.2900 0.2900
As investors try to figure bitcoin’s value, being more names such as Circle, Octagon in five financial institutions
BANGLADESH 0.00469 0.00452
out what bitcoin wants to be interested in the potential Strategy, Cumberland and is considering trading
CANADA 0.2999 0.2967
when it grows up, the best- of unproven but promising Kraken. cryptocurrencies in the next 12
DENMARK 0.0647
known cryptocurrency is blockchain technology. Digital exchange Gemini’s months. Of those, 70 percent
EGYPT 0.0237 0.0219
EURO 0.4660 0.4631 going through somewhat of an Average daily traded new block trading product said they planned to start
HONGKONG 0.04967 0.04927 existential crisis. volumes across cryptocurrency allows high-volume trades that trading in the next three to six
INDIA 0.00581 0.00570 “It needs a new narrative,” exchanges fell to $9.1 billion in will be invisible to other traders months.
INDONESIA 0.00002911 0.00002778 said Nicholas Colas, New York- March and to $7.4 billion in the until the orders are filled. In the meantime, the price
IRAN TUMAN 0.00010959 based founder of investment first half of April, compared Cumberland, one of the of bitcoin may be stabilizing,
IRAQI DINAR 0.000317 research firm DataTrek. “There with almost $17 billion in biggest block traders, has at least on paper. The futures
JAPAN 0.00360 0.003540 is every chance that if there December, according to data counterparties in more than market BTCc1 shows bitcoin
JORDAN 0.5359 0.53 51 is some sort of institutional compiled by crypto analysis 35 countries and quotes two- staying nearly flat - between
KOREA 0.00037484 involvement, there could be a website CryptoCompare. way prices in about 35 crypto $8,900 and $9,050 - until
KUWAIT 1.263 1.264
move higher.” Several exchanges saw their assets. September. Gatecoin’s Menant,
MALAYSIA 0.0987 0.0986
Bitcoin rallied 25 percent in daily trading volumes drop Gatecoin, a Hong Kong- however, is considerably
NEW ZEALAND 0.2705 0.2710
April after crashing 70 percent by more than half between based crypto exchange, saw more bullish. He reckons
NORWAY 0.0494
from a high near $20,000 late December and March, retail volumes plunge from the currency might end the
NEPAL 0.00391 0.00354
last year. including Bitfinex, Poloniex, peaks of $100 million a day year above $100,000, but
OMAN 0.98168 0.98301
PAKISTAN 0.00347 0.00327 The cryptocurrency Coinbase and Bitstamp, the last September, said Aurelien acknowledges that’s a gamble.
PHILIPPINES 0.00744 0.00724 landscape has indeed changed. data shows. Menant, its founder and chief (Reuters)
QATAR 0.10381 0.10404
SAUDI ARABIA 0.1006 0.10067 Maruti Suzuki profit misses
SINGAPORE 0.2883 0.2868
SOUTH AFRICA 0.03160 0.03170
SRI LANKA 0.00273 0.00240
SWEDISH 0.0472 0.0024 estimate on tax expense
SWITZERLAND 0.3916 0.3880
SYRIA 0.001740 0.0017
TAIWAN 0.013600
THAILAND 0.012180 0.012120
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, automaker’s revenues, and
TURKEY 0.0980
whose iconic ‘Maruti has a market value of over
UNITED KINGDOM 0.5337 0.5314
800’ helped popularise $40 billion, more than one-
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 0.102850 0.102870
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 0.37790 0.37800 cars in India, posted a 10 and-a-half times that of its
YUAN 0.056800 0.056800 percent rise in quarterly net parent.
profit but missed analysts’ The Indian company sold a
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expectations due to higher tax total of 461,773 vehicles during
call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: [phone], Website: www.bfc.com.bh
expenses, sending its shares the quarter, up about 11.4
lower. percent from a year earlier,
The Indian unit of Japanese while sales at home grew 11.6
car maker Suzuki Motor Corp percent to 427,082 units during
said on Friday profit for the the quarter.
January-March quarter rose to Maruti makes vehicles
18.82 billion rupees ($281.74 ranging from hatchback cars
COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN
million) from 17.11 billion such as ‘Alto 800’ and ‘Swift’,
BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5738 0.3836 0.3466 rupees a year earlier. to four-wheel-drives such as
KUWAIT 0.2855 31.0567 0.2905 0.2625 That compared with the ‘Gypsy’ that is widely used
21.10 billion rupees average by the Indian police and the
OMAN 0.3849 0.3783 0.3916 0.3538
estimate of 22 analysts, military forces.
QATAR 3.6420 3.5797 3.7054 3.3480 Thomson Reuters data showed. A worker cleans a parked car at the Maruti Suzuki’s stockyard on Shares in Maruti Suzuki
An increase in effective tax the outskirts of Jammu were down 2.0 percent by 0855
UAE 3.6730 3.6102 3.7369 3.3765
rate impacted the net profit jumped about 31 percent Maruti’s operations are GMT, in a Mumbai market
SAUDI 3.7500 3.6859 3.8152 3.4473 for the country’s most valuable to 7.52 billion rupees in the key for Suzuki as it provides that advanced 0.7 percent.
automaker. Tax expenses quarter. the bulk of the Japanese (Reuters)