10 Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Economy & Business China’s TikTok urges Veolia designs wastewater social media alliance reuse process for Baladna Tribune news network reused for irrigation within ent, a two-stage AnoxKaldnes Doha the farm and, following fur- Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor against suicide content ther treatment by reverse (MBBR) process was provid- Veolia Water Technologies osmosis, to spray and cool ed with complete sieve and Qatar has been awarded a the cows during hot summer aeration grid arrangement. AFP contract from Baladna, Qa- months. The MBBR process uses mi- London tar’s leading dairy produc- Ramez al Khayyat, Man- croorganisms for biological er, to upgrade the existing aging Director of Baladna, treatment of wastewater and TikTok on Tuesday proposed wastewater treatment facil- said, “Baladna’s commit- allows for high treatment ca- an alliance with nine other so- ity at its cow farm located in ment to sustainability is to pacity in a small footprint. cial media platforms to work Al Khor, north of Doha. create a long-lasting differ- The effluent is then treat- collectively and rapidly to re- Veolia proprietary tech- ence in Qatar. The holistic ed with coagulants and floc- move suicide content, follow- nologies will allow an in- approach to reuse treated culants before tertiary treat- ing an incident this month crease in the treatment wastewater is a key devel- ment through a two-stage when a man killed himself on capacity of the plant and opment for our company’s filtration made of Hydrotech Facebook. enable the treated wastewa- sustainable goals, and we are Discfilters and Drumfilters. The Chinese-owned app ter to be reused for the site’s enthusiastic to be at the tip of These high-quality, swedish- said it had set out its proposal purposes, the company said technological breakthrough manufactured filters are cost in a letter to the chief execu- in a statement on Tuesday. for the best interest of our effective, have low energy tives of Facebook, Instagram, With a capacity of up to products and consumers.” consumption and an auto- Google, YouTube, Twitter, 24,000 cows and a superficy An audit and analytical matic control to optimize Twitch, Snapchat, Pinterest of 2.4 million m2, Baladna’s monitoring of the site prior capacity. Finally, disinfec- and Reddit. cow farm is the biggest cow to the works showed that the tion is performed using a so- TikTok’s interim CEO Va- farm in Qatar and one of the existing wastewater lagoon dium hypochlorite solution nessa Pappas noted that each biggest in the GCC countries. arrangement had hydraulic pumped to the new chlorine of the platforms had its own The barn and milk parlour issues which resulted in rela- contact tank. policies to take down harmful flushing area of the cow farm tively poor performance. The “Baladna is actively par- content and stop its distribu- generates around 6,000 m3/ existing lagoons were also ticipating in the Qatar Na- tion. day of wastewater. operated without any aera- tional Food Security Pro- “However, we believe As part of the wastewater tion, contrary to the initial gramme (QNFSP). We are each of our individual efforts treatment plant upgrade, Ve- design. Through the upgrade immensely proud to assist to safeguard our own users olia modified and optimised of the existing lagoon system, them in achieving their am- and the collective commu- the treatment performance Veolia optimised its process bition to grow their busi- nity would be boosted signifi- of the existing lagoons and performance to meet Chemi- ness and help them do so cantly through a formal, col- provided a complementary cal Oxygen Demand (COD) in a more sustainable way laborative approach to early biological process to meet and Total Suspended Solids through water reuse” said identification and notification A man walks past a restaurant with a TikTok logo displayed in the window in Beijing recently. (afp) the treated effluent qual- (TSS) removal between 80% Thierry Froment, CEO of amongst industry participants ity necessary for reuse. The to 92%. Veolia Water Technologies of extremely violent, graphic “Our hearts go out to the The executive insisted the treated water can now be To further treat the efflu- Middle East. content, including suicide,” victim in this case. But we do platform, owned by Chinese she wrote in the letter. believe that we can do things company ByteDance, is free Pappas proposed a meet- better in the future,” said Ber- of interference by Beijing, but ing of safety officers from each tram, who is director of govern- regretted instances in the past company to work out details of Wise move ment relations and public poli- where it has taken down con- a collective approach, “which cy for the company in Europe. tent critical of the communist we believe will help us all im- The Chinese-owned app said it “We should now establish regime. prove safety for our users”. had set out its proposal in a a partnership around dealing Such content included ref- TikTok launched its own letter to the chief executives with this kind of content,” he erences to the plight of Uighur investigation after clips of the of Facebook, Instagram, said, noting the proposed alli- Muslims in the region of Xin- man’s suicide were embedded Google, YouTube, Twitter, ance would build on existing jiang, and to the Tiananmen into otherwise inoffensive vid- Twitch, Snapchat, Pinterest collaboration by the social me- Square massacre in 1989. eos shared widely on its global and Reddit dia firms against material show- “There is no political cen- platform, which is especially ing sexual abuse of children. sorship of any kind,” Bertram, popular with young teens. Bertram refused to be a former adviser to British The original video came various social media platforms drawn on TikTok’s travails in prime ministers Tony Blair from a Facebook livestream after a “coordinated attack” by the United States, where a deal and Gordon Brown, told the and showed an American man people operating on the dark to restructure the platform in- MPs. taking his own life, according web, senior TikTok executive volving Oracle and Walmart is “I accept there are things to a warning TikTok sent to Theo Bertram told a British in doubt, following threats by we’ve got wrong, but I believe With a capacity of up to 24,000 cows and a superficy of 2.4 million m2, Baladna’s cow farm is the users on September 8. parliamentary hearing on President Donald Trump to TikTok overwhelmingly is a biggest cow farm in Qatar and one of the biggest in the GCC countries. The video was uploaded to Tuesday. shut it down. force for good.”

BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN Auto Class Cars launches ‘buy now, pay in 2021’ offer on MG cars  The campaign offers QR999 monthly instalments and a package of benefits across MG line-up  Back to School campaign will be valid until October 6 Tribune news network sporting heritage to a state-of- Doha the-art SUV. The sporty look of the MG HS combines soft As the school year commences curves with the sleek lines that in Qatar, with many new car flow from the bonnet and down buyers prioritising comfort, the side before rising at the rear safety and well-equipped cars to sweep over the rear lights, to drive their kids to school, which consist of 21 individual Auto Class Cars (ACC), the LEDs that light up sequentially. authorised distributor of MG While chrome moldings feature in Qatar, has announced the both on the side and below the launch of their “Back to School” rear bumper. campaign. The cabin of the all-new MG The campaign offers ex- HS simply oozes class, reinforc- tremely attractive deals across ing the brand’s reputation for the award-winning MG line-up delivering premium finishes to make the car-buying experi- at non-premium prices. Some ence a pocket-friendly affair, 85% of the interior is covered ACC said in a statement on with soft material, while cus- Tuesday. The MG RX8 is a fully equipped 4x4 with six different driving modes. tomers can opt from three at- MG’s “Back to School” cam- tractive interior color schemes. paign is available until October seater introduces MG Motor money in a stylish, technolog- 6. The campaign allows cus- Exciting campaign to a segment it has previously ically-advanced package that MG ZS tomers to choose from a wide The campaign allows cus- never been present in. The allows them to stand out from The MG ZS is the perfect range of MG models that deliv- MG RX8 is a fully equipped the crowd. Equipped with a option for buyers seeking a er comfort, safety and premium tomers to choose from a 4x4 with six different driving 1.5T petrol engine or 2.0L and good-looking, well-equipped, features at accessible prices, wide range of MG models modes. Its strong truck chas- 7-speed automatic gearbox, the well-built car at a sensible price. including MG RX8, MG RX5, that deliver comfort, safety sis frame is capable of han- MG RX5 is available as entry A distinctive grille, increased MG HS & MG ZS. Buying MG and premium features at dling the toughest off-road level standard or mid-range MG branding and a delicate cars is even more appealing op- accessible prices, including terrains, and is powered by COM models. The more power- front end give the car a refined tion with an accessible range of an efficient 220HP 2.0-litre ful 2.0T power plant is mated look that carries through its competitive payment plans. MG RX8, MG RX5, MG HS & turbo engine. to a 6-speed automatic gearbox sweeping corners to the robust The vehicles are available at MG ZS. Buying MG cars is Its spacious modular in- and is offered for either COM rear end. A combination of starting monthly installments even more appealing option terior features adjustable rear or top-of-the-range LUX trim quality and a premium finish of QR999, with a grace pe- with an accessible range of seats and the largest third-row levels, with the latter featuring have been at the heart of MG’s riod of 3 months, so they can competitive payment plans space in its segment. An array All-Wheel Drive design philosophy for the MG start paying in 2021. Buyers of premium materials including The MG RX5 boasts an at- ZS, with every surface, material can benefit from a package of wood grain and soft-touch trim tractive, futuristic design that is and fitting selected for its visual added features including free nancial Services. MG. And in these unusual monthly installments and lev- gives the RX8 a high-class feel. instantly recognizable, notably impact, as well as durability car registration, full compre- Commenting on the “Back times, they can be reassured erage from wide range of ben- And, modern features such as a at the front where the stylish and longevity. hensive insurance for one year to School” campaign, Tom that we are equally focused on efits that will reduce the cost of 10-inch touch screen in-car en- square LED headlamps, im- The MG ZS is available in with the longest warranty pe- Lee, Managing Director of MG their safety in our showrooms, service on the medium on long tertainment system, ventilated posing wing-shaped grille and NSE Major 1.3L Turbo engine riod available in the market of 6 Middle East said, “There is thanks to MG’s sanitisation term. Besides, they can receive seats and wireless mobile de- innovative fog lamps endow it or 1.5L engine, giving it un- years warranty / 200,000 KMs a rapidly growing awareness drive programme.” their car now and start paying vice charging capabilities make with real on-the-road presence. rivalled fuel efficiency for its (whichever comes first), free among Middle East car buyers Hesham al Sahn, General in 2021, giving them good pe- the RX8 the perfect partner for class. Delivering true driving service for 1 year/ 10,000 KMs about the quality, safety and Manager of ACC, said, “With riod to organize their financial an active family. MH HS excellence, the MG ZS offers (whichever comes first) and value for money of the new the beginning of the new aca- commitments”. Offering a 231hp 2.0L Turbo three power assisted steering complementary window tint- MG range of cars. Through demic year, Auto Class Cars is MG RX5 engine mated to a 6-speed dual modes – Urban, Normal and ing. Any of these vehicles can this new campaign we are very pleased to launch this special MG RX8 The new MG RX5 will ap- clutch gearbox, Super Sport Dynamic – which are designed be purchased with the option of happy to offer our custom- offer on our amazing SUV ve- A robust and spacious SUV peal to a range of customers button, bucket racing seats and to give the driver complete inhouse financing with special ers an even more appealing hicles. MG enthusiasts can now – with the largest wheelbase in in Qatar, especially younger red racing calipers, the all-new control. It is equipped with a rate interest through NBK Fi- opportunity to buy their own buy their favorite car at special its segment - the new seven- buyers looking for value for HS brings MG’s celebrated 6-speed automatic gearbox.