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St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Qatar has leadership, vision to be a reliable partner for peace: FM cus on building peace rather than QIA focusing heavily focusing only on the resilience of one side or the other in the con- on diversifying Qatar’s flict. economy, says FM Regarding the role of the Qa- tar Investment Authority (QIA) and the investment situation, the QNA FM said the COVID-19 pandemic Saint Petersburg has changed the global economic landscape, created many oppor- FINA President honours Qatar has a wise leadership tunities, and stopped some busi- and a clear vision to be a reliable nesses that were growing in previ- Sheikh Joaan partner for peace and security in ous years. the region and the world, Deputy He pointed out that QIA is FINA President Dr Julio Maglione has honoured Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Prime Minister and Minister of focusing heavily on diversifying President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani in appreciation of his support Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mo- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed Qatar’s economy, and this means and efforts of Qatar in hosting many FINA events and tournaments. page 12 hammed bin Abdulrahman Al bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaks at a talks session organised by Doha Forum creating an alternative energy Thani has said. during St Petersburg International Economic Forum 2021. source for hydrocarbon. “Qatar has been a facilitating “We are very much focused country and a mediator between On the recent developments hood and the provocation to the on sustainable investments the various conflicting parties and in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli people trying to reach Al-Aqsa whether it’s in technology, infra- has proven its success for decades government’s request from the Mosque, most of whom are Mus- structure, education, healthcare, The Times’ allegations in this field, and it is not some- United States for USD1 billion lims and Christians. and those sectors prevailed even thing new for Qatar but a contin- and military aid to restore the The FM considered that all during the COVID-19 pandemic. uation of the same path,” Sheikh Iron Dome, he said what led to these behaviours angered the And one important element we are baseless: GCO Mohammed said. He was partici- the situation that happened in people in the West Bank and are looking at is to apply it to our pating in a session entitled “West Gaza is not related to the resto- Gaza, and led to the latest round matrix which should have any Tribune News Network It is concerning that in such polarised Asia and North Africa Paths To- ration of the Iron Dome, or how of violence, which unfortunately economic impact for the country Doha times a journalist with such a track re- wards Stability and Prosperity,” strong or steadfast the Israelis witnessed the killing of children, that we are investing in and for cord is allowed free reign to publish in which was organised by the Doha are. It was in fact the behaviour innocents, and civilians and the Qatar and its environmental im- The Government Communications the Times, the GCO added. Forum during the St. Petersburg of the Israelis in Jerusalem re- destruction of the Gaza Strip as a pact for the globe,” he added. Office (GCO) has said the article pub- “As has been publicly recognised, International Economic Forum cently, mainly the evacuation of result of the recent raids. lished by The Times on June 4, 2021, Qatar has laws and systems in place 2021. the Sheikh Jarrah neighbour- He stressed on the need to fo- Continued on page 2  which makes serious and baseless to combat and prevent the financing claims about Qatar, is predicated on of terrorism and has been recognized misleading assertions, factual inaccu- as a leader with respect to these ef- racies, and bias. In a statement, the GCO said other Qatar, Russia sign 5 deals Russia supports Qatar in media outlets were shown the same mis- leading information on the final day of SPIEF hosting World Cup: Putin but they declined to publish it after de- Tribune News Network nikov, Vice-Rector for International QNA joint efforts with HH the Amir, termining that it had Doha Cooperation, Financial University Doha the two countries have reached no factual basis. The author of the article, Andrew Norfolk, under the Government of the Rus- a new level of cooperation in “Despite Qatar has a well-documented history of promoting Qatar and Russia signed five sian Federation. President of the Russian various fields, especially in the engaging with The Islamophobic sentiment and this article is agreements on the final day of “The true meaning of educa- Federation Vladimir Putin has field of investment, affirming Times on these is- another milestone in that effort the St. Petersburg International tion is to talk about something praised the relations between both countries’ keenness on sues, they chose to Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2021. difficult in a simple manner.T he Russia and Qatar at economic exploring new investment oppor- publish falsehoods, The central theme of the simplest and most sincere words and political levels, as well as tunities. in an apparent abandonment of their forts. Along with these safeguards, agreements was education and are words of gratitude. Nelson the mutual cooperation in the Putin reiterated Russia’s journalistic responsibilities,” it said. Qatar has championed some of the youth policy. Mandela rightly said that educa- humanitarian field, stating they support for Qatar in hosting the The statement added that the au- strictest laws and regulatory frame- The five cooperation agree- tion is the most powerful weapon are a reflection of the personal FIFA World Cup 2022, noting thor of the article, Andrew Norfolk, work to combat money laundering. ments between Russia and Qatar which you can use to change the relations between him and His that he had discussed the is- has a well-documented history of Qatar is absolutely resolute in these have been designed to expand world. Qatar and Russia have Highness the Amir of State of sue with HH the Amir. promoting Islamophobic sentiment comprehensive efforts to ensure that the dialogue between the coun- much in common, and we are Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad He said Russia supports and this article is another milestone terrorism is not funded anywhere,” tries and build mutual confidence. pleased that we can continue our Al Thani. Qatar in hosting the champion- in that effort. The UK press regula- the statement said. The first agreement asw cooperation,” commented Alexan- Putin expressed his com- ship and is ready to cooperate tor IPSO previously ruled that he had “To that end, Qatar will continue signed by Dr Michael Benedik, der Linnikov. plete satisfaction with the level with it to overcome all difficul- ‘distorted’ reports about Muslims and to work with the UK and other in- Provost, Hamad Bin Khalifa Uni- of cooperation between the two ties, if any, to make the tourna- the newspaper has also been chal- ternational partners to fight global versity (HBKU), and Alexander Lin- Continued on page 2  countries. He said thanks to ment a success. lenged by a parliamentary committee terrorism, undeterred by those who over Norfolk’s Islamophobic articles. wish to divide us.” UDC launches ‘Seabin’ project to curb pollution QNA This is as many as 90,000 plastic Doha shopping bags, 11,900 plastic bot- tles, 50,000 water bottles, 35,700 The United Development Com- disposable cups, and 117,600 pany (UDC) has inaugurated a plastic utensils. new environmental Seabin pro- The waste collected by seabin ject, the first of its kind in Qatar, is recycled and reused as part of to prevent sea pollution and pro- UDC’s ongoing recycling pro- tect marine species at The Pearl- gramme which has helped recycle Qatar. 22 percent of total waste gener- The event, which took place ated at The Pearl-Qatar. on the occasion of World Envi- Starting with ten seabins in ronment Day, was held in Porto Porto Arabia, UDC estimates that Arabia Marina where the seabins within one year, 15 tons of micro- have been installed in ten differ- plastics, marine litter, oil, fuel and ent locations. plastic fibers will be removed by Driven by UDC’s commitment filtering 2.3 billion liters of wa- Launch of Qatar projects at to sustainability practices, the and marinas, removing hazards day, the seabin has the potential ter. UDC further plans to increase seabin project is a multi-award- to marine life and maintaining a to collect almost four kilograms of seabins up to 30, covering more Italian firm Fincantieri winning invention that acts as a healthy ecosystem. floating water pollution and filters locations in Porto Arabia and floating trash bin and sucks waste The seabin is made from re- over two million liters of water. Qanat Quartier. The Commander of the Amiri Air Defense Forces attended the inauguration ceremony including plastic, oils and con- cycled material and its catch bag Per year, the seabin can collect ap- of several projects in the Italian company Fincantieri on Saturday. taminants from the water of docks can hold up to 20 kilograms. Each proximately 1.4 tonnes of debris. See also page 8  02 Sunday, June 6, 2021

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‘Qatar prepares plan to get Qatar makes progress in digital World Cup fans vaccinated’ transformation, services: Sulaiti Continued from page 1  World Cup will be a happy celebra- tion for people after two years of we held a number of high-level “We are very much focused and de- lockdown, so Qatar is focused on or- MoTC holds high-level meetings with leading Russian termined even with the pandemic. I ganizing an amazing World Cup. meetings at SPIEF 2021 entities to enhance the means of believe most of the sovereign wealth Regarding the talks of leaders bilateral cooperation between the fund has done very well in terms of of airlines and governments about Tribune News Network two countries, in addition to shed- investments in the last year, and we opening countries to tourists and Doha ding light on the investment op- hope that we continue like this. It is vaccinations programmes, he said, portunities that the country pro- very important to keep our strategy “For us, we are talking with the Under the leadership of the Amir vides in the fields of transportation very dynamic given the change in the countries that are currently closed... His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin and information and communica- dynamics in the world, (it) is getting and we are following up with them Hamad Al Thani, Qatar has made tion technology.” much faster than before,” he added. what is the situation there, and I be- enormous progress in the field of The ministry and its entities On the impact of the COVID-19 lieve that during the coming months digital transformation and digi- hosted several high-level meet- pandemic on tourism and prepara- when the vaccination campaign tal services using innovative ini- ings with their Russian counter- tions for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, achieve the level they aim for, they tiatives and programmes to build parts to explore opportunities of the FM said the people will not stop will open their countries,” express- a diversified national economy bilateral collaboration within the travelling and tourism, which is seen ing the hope that by the end of 2021 and keep pace with the latest digi- framework of developing eco- in Saint Petersburg, as there are most of the world will have been tal skills toward building a smart nomic relation and partnership many people and everyone wants this vaccinated and the travel ban will be country, said Minister of Transport with Russia. pandemic to end as quickly as pos- lifted.” and Communications HE Jassim The TASMU Programme show- sible because they want to return to In response to a question about Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti. The TASMU Programme showcased the efforts made by Qatar on the path of cased the efforts exerted by Qatar their normal lives, adding there is an Qatar’s plans to host the 2032 Olym- The minister said by adopt- transforming into a smart country. on the path of transforming into a impact on the work of hotels because pic Games, he said Qatar is in an ing innovative initiatives and pro- smart country, in addition to pitch- of the pandemic, that needs a year or ongoing dialogue with International grammes such as the Smart Qatar St. Petersburg International Eco- the umbrella of the Ministry where ing a number of investment oppor- two years to return to normalcy. Olympic Committee (IOC), there- Program (TASMU), the country nomic Forum (SPIEF). they exchanged expertise between tunities to global companies and “Qatar is ready to host the 2022 fore, they cannot comment, explain- has taken notable steps in im- Entities such The Smart Qa- Russia and Qatar. delegations to contribute to these Qatar World Cup even if there is un- ing that Qatar has planned some- proving its global connection with tar Programme (TASMU), the “The St. Petersburg Interna- efforts. certainty about the duration of the thing that is fully consistent with world-class sea, land and air facili- Qatar Railways Company (Qatar tional Economic Forum was an This high-profile event is one of pandemic and how the vaccines will the Qatar National Vision, and the ties. Rail), Qatar Navigation (Milaha), immense success as the first global the largest in the world concerned work,” he said, adding that Qatar United Nations’ Sustainable Devel- He was commenting on the Mwani Qatar, the Qatar Aeronauti- event of this scale to be held in the with the investment and economy has prepared an alternative plan to opment Goals, and there is a lot of Ministry of Transport and Com- cal Academy and Hamad Interna- post-pandemic world,” Sulaiti said. sectors. It is organised by the Ros- ensure that all people who will at- investment underway for the FIFA munications’ participation in the tional Airport participated under He added, “During the Forum, congress Foundation of Russia. tend the World Cup have been vac- World Cup in Qatar, and the coun- cinated and tested to provide them try’s infrastructure has been built, so with the maximum experience they Qatar will focus on delivering a sus- would like to see at the World Cup. tainable, environmentally friendly, Ooredoo, MegaFon to support major sporting events He expressed the belief that the economic and social impact. Tribune News Network ties between Qatar and Russia and Doha is part of Qatari-Russian Center for Cooperation. Qatari, Russian institutions to Ooredoo and MegaFon have Sheikh Mohammed said, “We signed a non-binding Memoran- are delighted to be exploring poten- dum of Understanding (MoU) at St. tial collaboration with such a key boost educational exchanges Petersburg International Economic player in Russia’s telecommunica- Forum (SPIEF) to jointly explore tions industry, an organisation with Continued from page 1  possible future co-operation, share which we share many common knowledge and experience, and pro- values, objectives and strengths. Educational exchanges were also vide telecom and ICT services exper- This MoU aligns with our corporate marked by the signing of agreements tise at major sporting events. Qatar in 2022. Currently, the coun- experience in providing connectivity strategy, which includes a commit- between the National Research Uni- The MoU was signed by Oore- try is actively preparing all the nec- and information services at Olym- ment to seeking, formalizing and versity Higher School of Economics doo CEO Sheikh Mohammed bin essary infrastructure to accommo- pic and Paralympic Games in Sochi, developing partnerships that will (HSE University), Hamad Bin Khalifa Abdulla Al Thani and MegaFon CEO date football fans and clubs from all FIFA Confederation Cup 2017, APEC enable us to offer our customers the University (HBKU) and the College of Gevork Vermishyan. around the world. Summit, G-20, COO, BRICS and ultimate in digital services, includ- Law, Qatar University (QU). According to the agreement, MegaFon was the official pro- other considerable events. ing enhanced experiences at major Great advances have been made MegaFon will explore the opportuni- vider of all telecom infrastructure Qatar-Russia Investment and sporting events. We look forward to in the agreements with the Qatar Na- We are very happy that we can retain ty to share experience and the possi- and additional services to ensure Trade Advisory (QRITA) helped working with MegaFon for the ben- tional Library (QNL). QNL signed a a connection between the museum, bility to potentially provide Ooredoo network quality at all football World lay the groundwork for the poten- efit of both countries both now and Memorandum of Understanding with academy, university, and library. The with expert assistance on techno- Cup 2018 events held in Russia. At tial long-term partnership between in the future.” Vermishyan said, I the St. Petersburg Museum of Islamic MoU will ensure that we can continue logical infrastructure preparation at that time, the Russian-based com- Ooredoo and MegaFon and will con- am confident that Qatari partners Culture and the Peter the Great Muse- working with the source model of edu- mass gatherings and large events. pany delivered telecom infrastruc- tinue to work with both companies to will bring the quality to a new level at um of Anthropology and Ethnography cation. We are very pleased that we Ooredoo is responsible for tel- ture and services in 11 cities and develop their cross-border collabora- the 2022 World Cup and we will be (the Kunstkamera). are together at a new level in the digi- ecom infrastructure for the FIFA 236 venues, including 12 stadiums. tion. QRITA is a cross-border advi- happy to potentially assist them with “The Kunstkamera was born at the tal world,” said Director of the Kunst- World Cup, which will be hosted in Additionally, MegaFon has unique sory firm for strengthening business our experience and competence. same time as the library 300 years ago. kamera Andrey Golovnev. WHO honours HMC Tobacco Control Mahmoud urges international Center for supporting smokers to quit community to curb corruption QNA and strengthen international tant role of parliamentarians Tribune News Network team. “Throughout the COVID-19 Doha cooperation, held in New York in combating corruption, es- Doha “Our team has been at the pandemic, HMC’s Tobacco on Saturday. pecially at this time when the forefront of not only helping Control Center has continued to Speaker of the Shura Coun- He stressed the signifi- world is facing the coronavirus Hamad Medical Corporation’s people to quit smoking but also provide consultations and sup- cil and Chairman of the Global cance of convening the emer- pandemic. (HMC) Tobacco Control Center to educate and spread awareness port, including medication and Organization of Parliamen- gency session at this time He said the role of parlia- has been honoured by the World among the community about psychological support for tobac- tarians Against Corruption while countries are work- mentarians is becoming in- Health Organization (WHO) for the dangers of tobacco use,” Dr co-dependent patients through (GOPAC) HE Ahmed bin Ab- ing to accelerate recovery creasingly important at this its work in helping people to quit Mulla said. “This award is inter- telephone-based consultations,” dullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud processes and vaccination critical time to ensure that smoking and spreading aware- national recognition of this vital he said. has called on the international against the COVID-19 pan- these huge funds that have ness of the dangers of tobacco. service and our work that has so The centre and its team also community to address the demic, stressing that these been allocated do not go to a Every year, WHO recognises positively impacted the many run regular training and edu- scourge of corruption, effec- processes are, however, few corrupt. individuals or organisations in Dr Ahmad Al Mulla patients.” cational events for healthcare tively implement the interna- harmed by the abuse by those “Therefore, parliaments each of the six WHO Regions “The Tobacco Control Cent- staff in Qatar and the region tional commitments related to who are in the centres of pow- and parliamentarians must ex- for their accomplishments in the the WHO’s mandated interna- er’s mission is to raise public as well as community outreach corruption and take the nec- er and unsupervised who ex- ercise oversight over the work area of tobacco control. This rec- tional health agenda. awareness on the dangers of to- programmes. This is addition essary measures to enhance ploit the public money. of these people to the fullest ognition takes the form of WHO Dr Ahmad Al Mulla, head bacco use, in addition, to provid- to the research work undertak- transparency in management He added that large sums extent in order to protect pub- Director-General Special Recog- of the HMC’s Tobacco Control ing health and medical advice, as en by the team which has seen and accountability. of money are currently being lic funds from mismanage- nition Award and World No To- Center, received the Recognition well as behavioural support and more than 50 academic papers Mahmoud said GOPAC, disbursed as a means of fi- ment and enhance account- bacco Day Awards. Award presented to the centre counselling for smokers to help published. as the only international net- nancial stimulus through sev- ability for corrupt individuals, The HMC Tobacco Control in the presence of Dr Abdulla them quit the habit,” he added. Dr Mulla thanked Minister work of parliamentarians, eral mechanisms, including especially since parliamentar- Center, a WHO Collaborating Al Ansari, chief medical officer In addition to the main for Public Health HE Dr Hanan calls on the international tax incentives, the provision ians are the guardians of pub- Center, was one of the awardee at HMC; Ali Abdulla Al Khater, Smoking Cessation Clinic, over Mohamed Al Kuwari for her community to strengthen of vaccines, social protection lic money, and are responsible organisations from the Eastern chief communication officer at the last two years, new dedicated continued support for the cen- cooperation and partnership programmes and small busi- for enacting good legislation,” Mediterranean Region. HMC; Dr Abdul Badi Abou Sam- smoking cessation clinics have tre’s activities and programmes. with parliamentarians to ful- ness incentives, among other he said. In 2017, HMC’s Tobacco ra, chairman of Internal Medi- also been opened at Al Wakra “With this kind of high-level fil their commitment to the mechanisms. “The parliamentarians are Control Centre was designated cine at HMC; and Dr Ahmed Hospital and Hazm Mebaireek support, we are able to make international anti-corruption Mahmoud expressed be- the main stakeholders in set- as a WHO Collaborating Center, Al Mohammed, chairman of General Hospital, enabling the a real difference to the lives of standards. lief that while it is necessary ting budgets. They are role the first in Qatar and the region. HMC’s Intensive Care Units and team to reach even more pa- our patients,” he said. “Tobacco Mahmoud was speaking to provide incentives for eco- models in their societies and, WHO Collaborating Centre, Medical Director of Hazm Me- tients. use is one of the most pressing via videoconferencing before nomic recovery, it is also im- as political figures, have a which also includes research in- baireek General Hospital. Dr Mulla said the centre con- health risks in Qatar and we the special session of the UN portant to ensure that this strong mandate to prevent and stitutes and parts of universities Dr Mulla expressed pride in tinued to treat and support peo- need to continue our collabora- General Assembly on the chal- financial aid is provided to combat corruption. Therefore, and academies, is designated to the achievement and in the work ple who wanted to quit smoking tive efforts to educate and help lenges and measures to pre- those who need it most. they must be part of the solu- carry out activities in support of being done by the dedicated throughout the pandemic. the public quit tobacco.” vent and combat corruption He underlined the impor- tion not a part of the problem.” Nation Sunday, June 6, 2021 03 Vodafone unveils its Istidama, Elite Paper Recycling ink deal enhanced IoT fleet to support environmental sustainability management solution Tribune News Network programmes and activities in Tribune News Network ule for driver shifts and behav- Doha order to achieve a sustainable DOHA iour insights future and work together to find  Schedule Management Istidama and the Elite Paper solutions to the persistent envi- Vodafone Qatar on Sat- for assigning tasks and route Recycling (EPR) Factory signed a ronmental problems and instil urday unveiled its enhanced planning memorandum of understanding the correct concepts among our Internet of Things (IoT) Fleet  Reports Module to gen- (MoU) to reduce waste and curb children.” Management solution, which erate different data available its accumulation and damage to For his part, Suwaidi said, enables businesses to maxim- throughout the platform the environment and society. “We are very happy to sign this ise the efficiency of their fleet The solution has been de- The agreement, signed partnership with Istidama and operations. veloped to provide company by Al Maha Al Majid, CEO of announce it during the World The latest iteration of this admins and drivers with two Istidama, and Abdullah Ibra- Environment Day. We are also solution delivers real-time in- separate interfaces which him Al Suwaidi, chairman of keen on uniting efforts and ex- formation such as traffic data, provide tailored sets of infor- the Elite Paper Recycling Fac- changing services regarding the vehicle location, fuel consump- mation, synchronised in real- tory, represents a step towards latest and smartest methods tion, vehicle status and employ- time. sustainable environmental ef- in waste recycling for a cleaner ee work-time, and is managed Overall, the solution de- forts and awareness, as it aims environment and a better future end-to-end by Vodafone Qatar. livers faster response times to embody a mutual desire to for everyone. Two variations of the updated through more efficient job al- promote awareness in the field “This is in line with the Qa- Fleet Management solution are location, reductions in fuel of environmental sustainability tar National Vision 2030, and now available. The Advanced costs due to shorter journeys, for a healthier and more aware Istidama CEO Al Maha Al Majid and Elite Paper Recycling Factory Chairman Abdullah Ibrahim Al Suwaidi at there will be many future coop- solution gives enterprises ac- higher revenues as drivers will society. the agreement-signing ceremony. eration between us, especially cess to a range of advanced complete more jobs and bet- Majid said, “The agreement green initiatives on various features, which can be tailored ter customer experience from also aims to increase coopera- tion to promote environmen- tal sustainability and recycling within the framework of their levels.” to the individual requirements faster lead times due to route of both company admins and optimisation. IoT technology drivers. has also been proven to help The Plug & Go solution is companies that manage fleets for businesses that do not re- to meet regulatory and corpo- quire as complex features and rate sustainability targets by WMC Qatar felicitates winners of fitness challenge enables company admins to reducing fuel use and carbon quickly implement the solu- emissions. Tribune News Network ID-19 protocols, all the win- Vice-President Prema tion to streamline their cus- Mahday Saad Al Hebabi, Doha ners were personally delivered Saratchandran served as the tomer services and operations. business services director, their trophies before the event, MC of the function. Both versions provide track- Vodafone Qatar, said: “Busi- The World Malayalee Coun- which they exhibited to the au- Middle East Region Presi- ing, alerts and reporting and nesses should harness IoT so- cil (WMC) Qatar Province dience during the ceremony. dent Shahul Hameed, Gen. all data is accessible through lutions as a strategic asset to felicitated the winners of the Vinod V Nair, vice-pres- Secretary Santhosh Ketteth, a dedicated web portal or a support their commercial de- WMC Qatar Women’s Forum ident of Indian Community Women’s Forum President mobile application to allow for cisions. But implementing new Ramadan Fitness Challenge Benevolent Forum (ICBF) and Esther Issac, Gen. Secretary remote access. The Advanced technologies can be daunting at a virtual award ceremony Chief Guest, praised the initia- Rani Lijesh, Social Media version allows users to assign and can often be a reactive recently. tive that promoted fitness dur- Chairman Abdul Aziz, WMC tasks, dispatch jobs and plan move rather than a proactive, The unique challenge, ti- ing Ramadan, especially dur- Qatar Chairman VS Naray- routes for drivers. strategic decision. tled ‘Who Can Travel The Fur- ing the pandemic. K R Girish anan, Gen. Secretary Suresh Some examples of the fea- “Our aim is to make the se- thest?’, required participants Kumar, president of WMC Qa- Kariyad, Vice Chairman Lt tures included are: lection and adoption of IoT so- to log in their daily fitness ac- tar, inaugurated the function. Col D Purushothaman Pillay,  Fleet Module to monitor lutions easier, more accessible tivities for 30 days during the WMC Qatar Women’s Fo- Vice President Vidya Renjith, and track vehicles in both real- and affordable for all business- month of Ramadan. rum President Kajal Moosa Secretary Suresh Kumar and time and historically es. Our next-generation Fleet The total kilometres were Winners display their Ramadan Fitness Challenge awards recently. chaired the meeting. Sports Youth Wing President B M  Instant communication Management solution, under- all added up to reflect each Convener Shahana Abdul Fasil felicitated the winners between drivers, fleet and ad- pinned by our strongest ever individual’s cumulative dis- The contest was open to all shothaman Pillay, Cycling Khader welcomed the audi- and participants. min for alerts and notifications GigaNet network, means that tance travelled over the time WMC Qatar members and (1061km); Geetha Jiji, Walk- ence. Treasurer Charisma The meeting ended with  Maintenance Module for they can leverage new technol- period. The contest had three their families. ing (391km); and Asif Moidu- Hassan and Media Convener a vote of thanks by Simi Sha- keeping track of vehicle main- ogies and digitally transform categories: Walking, Cycling The champions of the tty, Indoor Cardio Workout Nandini Valsan spoke at the meer, general secretary, WMC tenance operations their operations while building and Indoor Cardio Workout. event were: Lt Col D Puru- (266km). In line with COV- meeting. Qatar Women’s Forum.  Driving Analytics Mod- customer trust.”

Experts discuss role of humanities in medical profession, autism at WCM-Q Grand Rounds

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Experts in the fields of autism and the role played by the study of the humanities in medical education spoke at the most recent installments of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s Grand Rounds. Dr Laurence Guttmacher, pro- fessor of clinical psychiatry, clinical medical humanities and bioethics at the University of Rochester School of Dr Fatima Janjua and Dr Laurence Guttmacher Medicine, discussed the important ways that study of the humanities ism and collaboration, and ingraining at Sidra Medicine and assistant pro- can help medical students acquire aspects of professionalism, altruism fessor of clinical pediatrics at WCM- transferable skills that will make and collaboration. He also said that Q. In a session titled ‘The Whats, them more effective physicians. the humanities appeared to help de- Whys and Hows of Autism,’ Dr Jan- Dr Guttmacher said: “At a time crease rates of burnout and bolstered jua discussed the core symptoms of when stress on physicians is mount- compassion for patients. He also out- autism, outlined the different types ing rapidly, where talk of burnout is lined ways to increase the study of the of autism spectrum disorders and all the more frequent, and where lots humanities in the education of medi- gave recommendations about how of forces are taking us away from the cal students and discussed strategies to apply some simple autism-specific very thing that we entered the field of for measuring and documenting the behavioral strategies. medicine, which is our work with pa- impact of the humanities on stu- Dr Janjua said: “Autism is a de- tients, the humanities can be of great dents. velopmental condition affecting the help. For me, one of the greatest ben- Grand Rounds, which has been way the brain affects information. efits of making use of the humani- held online since that start of the pan- It occurs in varying levels of sever- ties is that it reminds us of the joy of demic, is presented to an audience of ity and is a lifelong condition – it is working with our patients and really physicians, nurses, dentists, phar- hard, but we have to explain to par- doing some good.” macists, allied health professionals, ents very clearly that autistic children Dr Guttmacher said the study students, researchers and educators. become autistic adults. But this does of the humanities helped doctors Following D. Guttmacher’s ses- not mean that their difficulties will by increasing their comprehension sions, Grand Rounds heard from Dr continue the be same for the rest of of patients’ stories, enhancing clini- Fatima Janjua, division chief of de- their lives; there is actually in many cal communication and observation velopmental paediatrics, senior at- cases an excellent prognosis for some skills, increasing inter-professional- tending physician in neurodisability of these children.”

QRCS provides eye treatment to refugees and host local community in Bangladesh

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ability of vision problems. To that gees and locals. DOHA end, QRCS secures medical exami- The project’s final component nations and medications at seven is to support the referral system to Qatar Red Crescent Society health centers for a year, with each specialized hospitals for more ad- (QRCS) has launched a new project receiving an average of 15-20 pa- vanced diagnosis and treatment in Bangladesh to provide anti-blind- tients per day during the week. services as needed. ness medical care for eye diseases, In addition, QRCS aims to in- The project is expected to ben- both in Myanmar refugee camps crease the capacity of medical and efit up to 424,000 people, including in Cox’s Bazar and in the host local technical staff at the target health 27,720 patients who will be treated community. centers, particularly in ophthalmol- at health centers, 250 who will have The 14-month project is being ogy. 250 patients will be treated for eye surgery, and 396,000 who will carried out in collaboration with the cataracts as part of the project. attend field awareness-raising ses- Bangladesh Red Crescent Society A programme of field visits will sions led by well-trained volunteers. and has a budget of $134,823 (ap- be implemented to inform the pub- QRCS, in collaboration with its proximately QR492,100). lic about eye health, identify cases Bangladesh counterpart, is recruit- The project’s goal is to improve with eye diseases, and provide ad- ing and training staff as well as pro- access to high-quality eye health vising and health education to refu- curing medical equipment and sup- care for refugees and local commu- gees and locals in order to promote plies for the project, which will run nities, as well as to increase the cur- community awareness among refu- until June 2022. 04 Sunday, June 6, 2021 Nation

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY THEME OF THIS YEAR: ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION QA outlines environmental sustainability initiatives

Tribune News Network the first airport in the region continued global travel and change and promote sustain- DOHA to achieve a 4-star Global Sus- commerce while limiting car- ability in the aviation industry. tainability Assessment System bon emissions. The declaration states that To mark the World Environ- (GSAS) rating as part of plans “As we work in collabora- it is essential for the travel and ment Day, Qatar Airways Group to expand its capacity to more tion with the aviation indus- tourism industry to engage col- is reinforcing its commitment to than 53 million passengers an- try to reconnect the world, we lectively to reduce emissions protecting the planet by high- nually by 2022. recognise sustainability as a and secure environmental sus- lighting its key environmental The terminal will also be a strategy to build resilience post tainability for future genera- sustainability initiatives. LEED Silver certified building, COVID-19. We must act boldly tions. In line with this, Qatar Qatar Airways Group is ded- featuring a number of innova- and decisively to make neces- Airways has a range of ongoing icated to environmental lead- tive energy efficiency measures. sary changes, acknowledging and recent initiatives that pro- ership across all of its entities, Qatar Airways has also that it is innovation which will mote sustainability. including airline, airport opera- committed, as a oneworld drive the industry forward for a Qatar Airways sustainabil- tions, aviation and catering ser- member airline, to net zero sustainable future.” ity activities include: modern, vices, retail outlets and hotels. carbon emissions by 2050, be- At the CAPA Qatar Avia- fuel-efficient fleet of aircraft; Qatar Airways is the first air- coming part of the first global tion, Aeropolitical & Regu- Aircraft Fuel & CO2 Emission line in the Middle East to secure alliance to unite behind a com- latory Summit In February Reduction Initiatives; voluntary accreditation to the highest mon target to achieve carbon 2020, the ‘Doha Declaration’ carbon offset programme for level in the IATA Environmen- neutrality. Its most advanced dress its CO2 emissions, and it ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Executive Akbar Al Baker said, highlighted the growing need passengers; food waste reduc- tal Assessment Programme aircraft technology and fuel-op- continues to remain compliant Reduction Scheme for Interna- “It is our ambition as an air- for sustainable operations and tion; water conservation and (IEnvA) while its hub, Hamad timisation initiatives are part of with the EU Emissions Trad- tional Aviation (CORSIA). line to minimise our impact on engaging stakeholders to act optimisation; and supporting International Airport, will be a comprehensive strategy to ad- ing System (EU ETS), and the Qatar Airways Group Chief the environment and facilitate collectively to address climate the wildlife. MESIS stresses need CNA-Q observes World to respect nature and Environment Day 2021 conserve environment A set of green policies were implemented on the College of North Atlantic-Qatar campus Tribune News Network Tribune News Network green initiatives and ways to Doha Doha save the planet from further harm. This day provides an MES Indian School, Abu Ham- The College of the North At- opportunity to make signifi- our Branch (MESIS) organised lantic–Qatar has marked the cant decisions. It is time to a slew of activities to mark the World Environment Day by consider how we can help to World Environment Day. The actively engaging in green ini- make the world a better place large participation of students tiatives and fostering a culture to live. As stated in the Envi- gave the virtual event a differ- of environmental leadership ronment Development Pillar ent feel. The programme was among its staff, faculty and of Qatar National Vision 2030, organised in line with the theme students. we must adopt an eco-friendly of this year ‘Ecosystem Restora- The College President Dr. lifestyle and strike a balance tion’. Salem Al-Naemi started the between economic growth and In the changed context of day by planting a “Sidra” tree environmental protection.” the world due to the COVID-19 on Campus. This tree is the College of North Atlantic President Dr.Salem Al-Naemi with staff, fac- There is also an Environ- pandemic, the Environment iconic symbol of Qatar’s her- ulty mebers and students plant a tree at the school’s campus. mental Club at the College that Day has a relevant message to itage and represents learning, advocates for a better environ- convey to the world – that man Students take part in a virtual event to mark the World Environment growth, perseverance and soli- Facilities Department, in col- types of waste such as cans ment. In collaboration with the is not an essential part of this Day held on Saturday. darity. Moreover, the College laboration with a number of and foils, cardboard, glass, pa- municipalities, the club organ- universe. The programme held distributed 150 plants to its businesses, implements a Re- per, plastic, metal, printer and ized beach clean-ups. It is also by MESIS to mark the Environ- and very well depicted their IT community across campus, cyclable Waste Management toner cartridges, and so on. holding a number of virtual ment Day also conveyed the skills. encouraging all members to Program. Special color-coded Dr. Salem Al-Naemi, awareness events and plans to same message – that the uni- In his message on the occa- grow them at home and create containers have been placed President of the College of the resume more initiatives once verse doesn’t belong to human sion, MESIS Principal Dr Mo- a healthy indoor environment. throughout the campus to North Atlantic – Qatar, said, the COVID-19 restrictions are beings, rather the human be- hammed Haneef said, “It’s high Furthermore, the College’s separate and manage various “CNA-Q has always adopted lifted completely. ings belong to the universe. time to open our eyes and do The programme began with whatever is possible to conserve prayer by Muhammed Yahya of the nature and natural resources. grade VIII-B, followed by the The current pandemic has taught presentation of the “Thought the entire humanity that this for the day” by Vedanshi Singh world can better survive in the Pearl School students, teachers of grade VI-B. Laiqa Maryam absence of human beings. Hu- of VII-C sung the famous song man beings are the only one who of Michael Jackson reminding disturb the existence of all other mark World Environment Day everyone to make this Earth a lution etc. creatures and question their sur- better place to live. To mark the day, the stu- vival. So, we should pledge to Navaneedh Naveen of grade dents were also given assign- protect the co-existence of plants Tribune News Network encouraged the students to re- VI-B made a Power Point pres- ments. Students of grades I, II and all animals on the Earth, and Doha use, reduce and recycle plastic entation to showcase the possi- and III were asked to prepare to make it happier place to live products in their daily lives. bilities of growing plans inside ‘micro-green’ samples at home. in.” Pearl School’s West Bay The objectives of the and outside of homes in Qatar. They all looked very excited to The event was co-ordinated campus marked the World World Environment Day A classical dance performed by grow the same as it gave them a by Ms Hasmiya Furkan, along Environment Day on June 5 were disseminated to the Lakshmi Priya of VI-C was also first-hand experience to see the with other activity coordinators with the aim of raising aware- students through a video relevant to the situation. different stages of plant growth. and academic coordinators. Ms ness among the students of presentation of students’ Shihabuddin of IV-B pre- Students of grades IV, V Mayaza of grade VIII-A com- the need to protect the envi- speeches and plantation ac- sented a mono act with an aim and VI were given the assign- pered the programme. ronment and the ways to do it. tivities, making them more to convey the importance of ment on ‘Best out of Waste’, and The event concluded with the The day’s activities kicked sensitive towards environ- planting trees. Muhammed they also came out with excel- Qatar National Anthem followed off with a tree-plantation mental cause. Aman of 1-A explained how to lent ideas of converting homely by the Indian National Anthem. drive on the school campus. An essay-writing compe- prepare micro green and its waste into beautiful and useful The teachers thanked the Students and staff participat- tition was organisedon the uses for everyone. materials like flower vase, pen parents for their support and co- ed in the initiative to make the topic ‘Go Green Qatar - What Falaqul Thahira of grade holder, shelves, flowers, carpets operation in making the event a school surroundings green. will be your contribution as VIII-B made a Power Point and various decorative prod- grand success. A pledge to reduce plastic a resident of this country to presentation on Sustainable ucts. World Environment Day is in the school was taken by the attaining this goal?’. Development Goals (SDGs), Students of grades VII and celebrated on June 5, annually teachers and students, led by Students and staff partici- reiterating the importance of VIII delivered Power Point to encourage awareness and en- Geetha Somasekaran, vice- Students from Pearl School’s West Bay campus plant a tree to raise pated in the programme with SDGs like No Poverty, No Pol- presentations on various SDGs, vironmental protection. principal of the school. She awareness of the importance of environmental protection. great zeal. Lulu highlights footprints in support of World Environment Day

Tribune News Network mate change, the world needs tar was recently certified as Doha to urgently reduce emissions. the first retailer in MENA to Keeping this in view, Lulu achieve sustainable operations Lulu Hypermarket Qatar has Group has focused on reduc- certification under the Global joined hands with the Ministry ing carbon emissions from Sustainability Assessment of Municipality and Environ- its operations by investing in System (GSAS) from the Gulf ment (MME) by participating waste management hierarchy. Organisation for Research & in its ‘One Million Trees Ini- To monitor progress, the Development (GORD). tiative’ on the sidelines of the group has focused on recy- The project achieved an World Environment Day. cling of paper and cardboards, overall score of 1.51 after audit To promote the ministry’s collection of waste oil and dis- by the sustainability experts initiative and to communicate posal of food wastage through from GSAS Trust and GORD the message about the impor- ORCA waste disposal system. Labs, which corresponds to a tance of protecting the nature, Lulu Group had intro- ‘GOLD’ rating under the GSAS Lulu Hypermarket will plant gy optimisation and reduction emissions, gas emissions of duced both biodegradable Operations certification. trees in the garden aisles of its of carbon footprint initiative 87 passenger vehicles driven shopping bags and given cus- In observance of the World parking grounds and distrib- on its central AC units, freez- for one year, gas emissions tomers the option of using Environment Day, Lulu has ute plants to its shoppers. ers and chillers starting with of 1,008,080 miles driven by reusable shopping bags. Lulu come out with offers on LED Sustainability is one its its Alkhor Mall Project. These an average passenger vehicle, also introduced a ‘borrow a lights with a view to conserve key priorities at Lulu, not just energy optimisation and pre- carbon sequestered by 6,633 bag’ programme to encourage energy. As part of promoting as part of its Corporate Social dictive maintenance measures trees seedlings grown for 10 customers to think about reus- the usage of LED Lights, Lulu Responsibility (CSR) but part have saved approximately years and carbon sequestered able bags. It also works with Hypermarket will give away of its commitment to the com- 566,000 Kw of energy in a by 491 acres of the US forests its local and international sup- an energy saver LED bulb to munity. span of three months. This is in one year. pliers to reduce packaging and shoppers, who buy supermar- Recently, Lulu Hypermar- equivalent of saving 401 met- It is widely claimed that to encourage recycling. ket items for a sum of QR100 ket had implemented the ener- ric tonnes of carbon dioxide avoid the worst impacts of cli- Lulu Hypermarket Qa- and above until June 6. World Sunday, June 6, 2021 05

SIGH OF RELIEF? Afghan air force kills India eases lockdown as 13 pro-govt fighters in friendly fire dpa district of southern Hel- coronavirus infections dip Kabul mand province. However, provincial At least 13 pro-government councillor Ataullah Afghan fighters, including a key said they were unarmed commander, were killed by Taliban fighters who wanted the Afghan air force in the to destroy and loot a fallen country’s northern province military checkpoint. of Badakhshan in a friendly Meanwhile, Taliban fire incident, officials said on militants killed at least six Saturday. policemen, including two Several others were police commanders, during wounded in the incident that the night in the country’s occurred in the province’s northern Baghlan province, Kohistan district on Friday officials confirmed onS at- night, provincial councillor urday. Ahmad Javid Mujadidi and Baghlan police spokes- MP Zabihullah Atiq told dpa. man Ahmad Javid Basharat The pro-government said the militants launched forces led by Commander their offensive attacks on Ju- Ashur were returning to lga district of the province at their base after an operation midnight. against the Taliban militants Several others were when they were “mistaken- wounded in the attack, pro- ly” hit with strikes, said Atiq, vincial councillor Firuzud- who represents the province din Aimaq added. in the parliament. The Taliban have inten- A victim later succumbed sified attacks on provincial to his wounds, and one was capitals, districts, bases and still in critical condition, he checkpoints. added. Since the official with- On Friday, there were drawal of the US and other conflicting accounts about NATO troops in Afghani- civilian casualties during a stan on May 1, at least seven government air raid against districts have fallen to the the Taliban in Nahr-e-Saraj Taliban.

People make their way through a wholesale food grain market in New Delhi on Saturday. (AFP) dpa rashtra state, of which Mumbai Roadside bomb kills 11 civilians New Delhi Lioness dies of COVID in Indian zoo, 8 others positive is the capital, has announced a New Delhi: A lioness has died asymptomatic and had showed how the animals were infected, gradual easing plan for differ- in north-western Afghanistan Mumbai and Delhi along at a zoological park in India’s some nasal discharge the day the zoo official said. ent districts and towns from with several other regions in Tamil Nadu state after con- before she died. Samples have All animal keepers and Monday, based on infection dpa targeting Afghan security forc- India will see some relaxation tracting Covid-19, while eight been sent for further testing at helpers are vaccinated against rates and availability of hospi- Kabul es convoys, but it usually ends of lockdown restrictions from others have tested positive, an two research institutes. Covid-19. Staff distributing the tals beds with oxygen facilities. up taking a toll on civilians. Monday as the number of new official said Saturday. All the lions that tested animals’ feed are regularly Mumbai, which falls on the At least 11 civilians, includ- According to UN figures, coronavirus infections fell to Staff at the Arignar Anna positive were being kept under tested and the feed is treated second of five levels, is to open ing children, were killed in a despite on-and-off peace talks a near two-month low after Zoological Park near Chen- close observation and under- in an ultraviolet room. stand-alone shops and malls, roadside bomb explosion in between Afghanistan’s war- a deadly second wave of the nai noticed signs of loss of going treatment supervised by Animal keepers, veterinary theatres and restaurants with Afghanistan’s north-western ring sides, the number of ci- pandemic. appetite, nasal discharge and an expert team from the Tamil doctors and field staff always 50-percent capacity. province of Badghis, an official vilian casualties significantly Delhi, which has been un- occasional coughing among a Nadu Veterinary and Animal wore personal protective equip- Public transport is to be said on Saturday. increased in the first quarter der a lockdown since April 19, pride of lions last week. Sciences University. ment when visiting the enclo- open only for essential services A passenger van hit the of this year. is to allow all e-commerce ac- The zoo sent samples of They included two elderly sures and safari areas. and medical staff. Offices can bomb in the province’s Ab The United Nations has tivity which was so far restrict- the animals for testing. Nine animals - one 23 and the other The zoo has been closed open as well as parks. Kamari district, provin- recorded 573 civilian deaths ed to essential items, Delhi of the lions tested positive 19 - who were being monitored to visitors since April 20 as Infections in India jumped cial governor Hesamuddin and another 1,210 injured, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for coronavirus and one of carefully. the number of Covid-19 infec- from 10 million at the begin- Shams said. The van then slid a 29-per-cent increase com- announced Saturday. them, 9-year-old Neela, died on The zoo had been meticu- tions increased in Tamil Nadu ning of the second wave a the down into a valley, the gover- pared to the same period in Markets and shopping Thursday, a zoo official said. lously following all Covid-19 amid the second wave of the end of February to over 28.6 nor added. 2020. Of particular concern is malls would be allowed to The lioness appeared guidelines and it was not clear pandemic. (dpa) million, second only to the There was no immediate a 37 percent increase in the open, with shops with odd United States. claim of responsibility for the number of female civilians house numbers and those with India logged 120,529 cases attack, but the official blamed and a 23 percent increase in even open operating on alter- half of the workforce in per- seating capacity. tions will be announced,” Ke- on Saturday, down from a peak the Taliban militant group. children killed and wounded nate days. son and the Delhi Metro would “As and when the situation jriwal said. of 400,000 daily cases in early The roadside bomb is the in the first quarter, according Offices could open with begin running with half of its keeps improving, more relaxa- The government of Maha- May, and 3,380 deaths. Taliban’s weapon of choice for to the report.

Pakistan premier calls Ayatollah Khamenei slams exclusion of presidential candidates dpa the leader, who has the final say - and be arch-conservative Judiciary Chief for greater efforts to Tehran veto power - in all strategic matters un- Ebrahim Raisi, the hardliners’ lead der the constitution. candidate and preferred choice of the Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s criticism will likely establishment. save environment Khamenei has criticised the exclusion prompt a revision of the decisions The decision had sparked a contro- of several prominent candidates from made by Iran’s electoral body. versy in Iran, with some even calling it dpa warming which has negative participating in the country’s presiden- The election is scheduled for June a political coup by clerics and hardlin- Islamabad consequences,” he said. tial elections this month. 18. ers against the more moderate factions He pledged that Pakistan “In the process, some excluded The body, also known as the Guard- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei close to President Hassan Rowhani. Pakistani Prime Minis- would transition to 60 per candidates were wronged,” Khamenei ian Council, had rejected more than 98 Many Iranians, including former ter Imran Khan on Saturday cent clean energy and convert said on national television on Friday. per cent of the 592 candidates, includ- and all 40 female applicants. president Ahmadinejad, have since urged the world to step up ac- 30 per cent of its vehicles to Both the principles of Islam and ing ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadine- Only seven candidates were admit- declared they would boycott the elec- tions to save the environment electric cars by 2030. democracy apply in Iran, according to jad, regime critic Mostafa Tajzadeh ted, with the favourite considered to tions. for future generations, on the In 2019, the South Asian occasion of World Environ- country launched a four-year ment Day. program to plant 10 billion “It is time for the world to trees by 2023. The project Five killed, 15 injured in stabbing attack come together and save the reached a new milestone with in eastern China; knifeman held Violence feared in Israel ahead of environment for our future the planting of the billionth generations,” Khan said at a tree this week. Beijing: At least five people investigating the incident. ceremony to mark the opening Pakistan also launched the were killed and 15 injured in a Anqing’s Red Cross blood swearing-in of new government of the United Nations Decade Protected Area Initiative in random knife attack in eastern donor centre has issued an ur- on Ecosystems Restoration 2020 which aims to increase China’s Anhui province on Satur- gent appeal for donations from dpa 2021-2030. protected areas like national day afternoon. citizens on the Weibo social Tel Aviv Khan said that Pakistan parks, wetlands and wildlife The stabbings took place on media platform, citing “tight was among the countries most reserves to 15 percent of the a pedestrian shopping street in supplies” in the aftermath of The swearing in of Israel’s at risk due to climate change, country’s total area by 2023. Anqing at about 4:30 pm (0830 the incident. new government could be even though it contributed less Pakistan has also proposed GMT), according to a statement The motivations of the at- overshadowed by a possible than one percent to global car- debt-for-nature schemes, in from the city’s public security tacker, who was photographed outbreak of violence as nation- bon emissions. which debt is cancelled in ex- bureau. Police subdued and with a strip of white cloth tied alist Israelis plan a flag march “We decided to do what- change for investment in envi- arrested the knifeman at the to his head, are not currently in Jerusalem’s Old City, an of- ever we can to fight global ronmental conservation. scene and say they are currently known. (dpa) ficial warned onS aturday. The march, planned for Thursday, is also expected to pass through the Muslim quarter, prompting the Pal- Germany hands Iraqi man life sentence for IS war crimes estinian Authority’s deputy governor of Jerusalem, Abdu- Right-wing Israeli supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dpa Berlin court ruled. found guilty of murder, while allah Siam, to warn of an “ex- gather during a demonstration against the coalition to form a Berlin The father allegedly took They both joined Islamic his son was convicted of ac- plosion” in the city, Wafa news government, in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv recently. (afp) State in their home city of cessory to murder. Neither agency reported. A 45-year-old Iraqi man who the man to the execution Mosul in 2014 and took part had testified in court. Israel is preparing for a Atid (Future) party, which is end of the Islamic holy month was an Islamic State member site with other Islamic State in the public execution of an The men had come to change of government follow- part of the new coalition, said of Ramadan. and took part in a public ex- members and guarded him Iraqi civil servant. Germany in 2015 and have ing the successful completion the flag march was aimed at Airstrikes and rocket at- ecution was sentenced to life until another member shot The father allegedly took been in custody since May of coalition negotiations. raising tensions and prevent- tacks followed violent clashes in prison by a court in Berlin him; the son, a teenager at the man to the execution 2017. The new government ing the swearing-in of the new over access to the Jerusalem on Friday for war crimes in site with other Islamic State The defence said that the would oust long-time Prime government. holy site known as the Temple his homeland. the time, spat and insulted members and guarded him father had “nothing to do Minister Benjamin Netanya- The last flag march, held to Mount to Jews and the Noble His 22-year-old son re- the man on camera until another member shot with Islamic State” and the hu, whose supporters are ex- mark Jerusalem Day on May Sanctuary to Muslims. Pales- ceived a juvenile sentence him; the son, a teenager at son had been held captive by erting pressure to prevent the 10, was broken off due to rock- tinians were also angered by of five years and 10 months the time, spat and insulted the terrorist group for three change, according to media et attacks on the city by Gaza’s forced evictions in the East in prison after also being and membership in a for- the man on camera. weeks and was forced to reports. ruling Hamas, after tensions Jerusalem neighbourhood of found guilty of war crimes eign terrorist group, the The 45-year-old was also commit the acts. Ram Ben Barak of the Yesh escalated in the region at the Sheikh Jarrah. 06 Sunday, June 6, 2021

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Those Collecting Unemployment Making The Invisible Visible: Benefits Should Be Looking For Jobs Improving Air Quality In Qatar usinesses are scrambling to fill job vacancies as the country continues to reopen from the coro- Bnavirus pandemic, but the reality is there simply are not enough people looking for work. Pennsylva- Air quality management and improvement strategies a top priority by policymakers nia made the right move to pull back on the relaxed standards for unemployment benefits and to rein- Dr M Rami Alfarra state the requirement that those collecting benefits must be actively looking for work. he quality of the When the pandemic began more than a year ago, air we breathe im- Pennsylvania relaxed some of its rules related to un- pacts every member employment compensation. In addition to suspend- of society. A large ing the “waiting week” in which claimants did not body of evidence has receive benefits during their first week of unemploy- Temerged over the past five ment, the state also lifted its work search and work decades showing the nega- registration requirements. Those collecting unem- tive effects of air pollution ployment compensation during the past year have not on public health, climate, been required to prove that they applied or searched and the associated cost to for a new job. the economy. The move- With most restrictions on businesses now being ment of air knows no bor- lifted as more people are vaccinated, and since plenty ders making the challenge of jobs are available, the state Department of Labor of air pollution not only a and Industry announced that starting in July the job local problem but also a search requirements will once national, regional, and global one requiring policies on again be in effect. It’s a deci- all these levels to mitigate its negative impacts on every Unemployment sion that makes sense. one of us as well as on our planet. compensation is If businesses are to re- The World Health Organization estimates that ex- bound from more than a year posure to outdoor air pollution results in 4.2 million designed as a of upheaval and uncertainty, deaths per year, while 3.8 million deaths occur every stopgap to help they will need to fill the mil- year as a result of indoor air pollution (mostly house- individuals and lions of job openings across hold exposure to smoke from dirty cookstoves and fu- families stay the country. The Bureau of els). Exposure to fine particulate matter resulting from afloat financially Labor Statistics reported that human activities continues to place a significant bur- in March the number of job den on human health. Furthermore, nitrogen dioxide while they openings nationwide reached is associated with appreciable mortality and ozone has recover from a high of 8.1 million, while the a substantial negative effect on crop yields, threatening a job loss number of new hires remained food security. Emissions of carbon dioxide and other flat at about 6 million.T he gap greenhouse gases and climate forcing components of some 2 million between job from human activities, on the other hand, are widely local sources vs. regional transportation in addition to a world-class air quality monitoring network covering six openings and hires was the largest margin on record. accepted as the main driver of global warming. As a re- the contribution of natural sources vs. emissions from locations in and around greater Doha, over 20 air quality Businesses in many sectors — notably the restau- sult, air quality management and improvement strate- human activities to the overall burden of pollution. sensor packages, and regional photochemical modeling rant and hospitality industry as well as retail — are gies are regarded as a priority by policymakers. capabilities, QEERI has recently embarked on a strategy offering bonuses and perks to try to fill job openings QEERI’s Efforts: Science and Policy Ques- aiming to quantify the chemical composition of atmos- that have caused them in some cases to reduce oper- Key Sources and Processes of Air Pollution tions for Qatar pheric aerosols and to assess their temporal and spatial ating hours because of limited staff. They should also Air pollution is a complex mixture of gaseous- and Qatar has witnessed a large growth in population variability. The new strategy will quantify the local and remember the concept of supply and demand and condensed-phase chemical components that arise and urbanization over the past two decades. A number regional as well as the natural and human-made contri- consider a hike in hourly wage rates to attract pro- from natural sources (e.g. windborne dust, sea spray, of large scale and high-profile infrastructure projects, bution to the particulate matter mass burden in Qatar. spective employees. In the end, it is about what the volcanic activities) and human activities (e.g. combus- including hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, In parallel, we are building multidisciplinary collabora- market will bear. tion, construction, industry). Depending on the route have been commissioned and are centered on the de- tions to assess and quantify the impact of air pollution Some say the shortage of workers is linked direct- of their introduction into the atmosphere, pollutants velopment of new districts in the vicinity of the capital on public health and its cost to the national economy. We ly to the pandemic-related extension in the unem- are classified as primary or secondary. Primary pollut- city of Doha, the establishment of a public transport will integrate the knowledge we gain from these efforts ployment compensation coverage period, as well as ants are directly emitted into the atmosphere from a network, and the construction of an extensive network and utilize them to inform the development of evidence- to the payout of “extra” unemployment benefits that specific source (e.g. combustion emissions), while sec- of roads. It is common for economic and social develop- based national intervention strategies to effectively man- amount to about $300 a week. But there was a labor ondary pollutants are those formed within the atmos- ment to be accompanied by environmental challenges age air quality in Qatar. We aim to tackle the problem shortage even before the pandemic. phere via the oxidation of primary emissions resulting and consequences. Scientists and policymakers must by providing the data required to help in reducing emis- Unemployment compensation is designed as a in the formation of gaseous pollutants such as ozone continue to work very closely to develop appropriate sions at sources, mitigating the impact of air quality on stopgap to help individuals and families stay afloat or condensed phase ones such as nitrate, sulfate and policies to help mitigate the impact of this growth on human health, and informing the public to help them financially while they recover from a job loss. Recov- secondary organic compounds. the environment, including on air quality and its asso- understand and minimise their indoor and outdoor ex- ering from a job loss, over the long term, means (for Quantifying the burden of pollutants, including ciated impact on public health and the economy. posure to air pollution. most people) finding a new job. With businesses reo- particulate matter, in the atmosphere requires a com- The Environment and Sustainability Center at pening and the economy inching back toward some- prehensive and coordinated strategy to determine and QEERI has established an air quality research program (Dr M Rami Alfarra is a Principal Scien- thing resembling normal, state officials are right to quantify their sources and understand their formation, with a strategy enabling new discovery, building capac- tist at the Environment and Sustainability once again require those collecting unemployment composition, and transformation in the atmosphere. ity, and aiming to contribute to national policy directives Center at QEERI, part of Hamad Bin Khalifa benefits to actively search for work. Key questions to be answered include the attribution of in air quality and particulate air pollution in Qatar. With University.)

No, COVID Vaccine Mandates Don’t Violate The Nuremberg Code Here’s the real reason Texas hospital workers filed a lawsuit they have no hope of winning Noah Feldman utes or federal law. The word “code” is a bit the best way to think of an experiment is of a misnomer. Usually in legal context, a that it is being conducted not primarily for code is a body of law that has been authori- the good of the experimental subject, but lawsuit in Texas is challenging a tatively deposited or laid down by some re- to gain scientific knowledge and expertise hospital’s requirement that its em- sponsible authority. The Nuremberg Code more generally. ployees get vaccinated against COV- isn’t that. But the hospital isn’t trying to find out ID-19 before returning to work. The Rather, the name refers to a set of 10 what will happen if people take the vac- case isn’t going anywhere, legally principles enumerated by the US military cines. It’s trying to protect patients and speaking.A But the central claim is worth tribunal that presided over the famous employees by blocking the spread of COV- examining because it’s at the core of a lot trial of the Nazi doctors. That trial, known ID-19 in its facilities. of vaccine hesitation. as USA vs Brandt, resulted in a written The sense in which we are more broad- The Texas plaintiffs, either working opinion that included ten principles for ly engaged in an experiment around the in concert or in parallel with a New York- delineating permissible experimentation, new vaccines is a different sense of the based law firm that is in turn linked to the which are now referred to as the Nurem- word experiment. It’s the one invoked by anti-vaccination movement, claim that ad- berg Code. The one that’s relevant for our Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes in his fa- ministering mRNA vaccines now should be purposes is the very first: “The voluntary mous dissent just over a century ago in the treated as a form of experimentation. And consent of the human subject is absolutely case of Abrams v. US. In the course of lay- they maintain that requiring employees essential.” Needless to say, the Nazis’ ex- ing out his defense of free speech, Holmes to be vaccinated eliminates their capacity perimentation on human subjects featured said: “It is an experiment, as all life is an to consent. This, they insist, amounts to a no consent at all. experiment. Every year if not every day violation of the Nuremberg Code, a guide- But the fact that the code isn’t really we have to wager our salvation upon some line developed in the post-World War II law is unlikely to bring any comfort to years. Emergency authorization happens they’ve never been used before. That state- prophecy based upon imperfect knowl- trial of Nazi doctors for crimes against vaccine skeptics. And the lack-of-consent when there is an emergency, no available ment is literally true. In that restricted edge.” humanity that says humans should not be point is not the point the plaintiffs are re- alternative, and studies establish safety in sense, we are collectively engaged in a Yes, there is some risk associated with subject to medical experiments without ally trying to press, anyway. They want to the light of available evidence. It’s a lower massive, society-wide experiment. And our lack of knowledge about long-term their consent. promote the view that the vaccines are ex- standard, one that considers safety but that in turn gives us reason to explore mRNA vaccine effects. But there is much The Texas hospital is not violating that perimental. doesn’t require medium-term follow-up. more seriously whether there is a credible greater risk associated with catching COV- principle, because the vaccines at issue As a matter of federal regulation, the The lawsuit doesn’t focus on this com- ethical — not legal — argument against re- ID individually and having it continue to aren’t experimental — they have already COVID-19 vaccines have received emer- parison, probably because even ordinary quiring employees to take a vaccine that infect and harm people collectively. That’s gone through a series of clinical trials with gency use authorization (EUA) from the authorization doesn’t require genuine has been widely tested in the short run, but an experiment that’s not worth running. voluntary subjects. Another reason the Food and Drug Administration. Ordinary, long-term assessment. Instead, the suit not yet tested over the longer term. Texas plaintiffs’ argument has little legal non-emergency authorization means the aims to promote the argument that sci- To assess this ethical claim requires Noah Feldman is a Bloomberg purchase is that the Nuremberg Code isn’t FDA has determined that a drug is safe and ence cannot yet definitively identify the defining what we mean by “experiment.” Opinion columnist and host of the the law, either under the Texas state stat- effective, a process that usually takes a few long-term effects of mRNA vaccines, since In the context of the Nuremberg Code, podcast “Deep Background.”

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. World Sunday, June 6, 2021 07 At least 100 killed after gunmen attack Burkina Faso village Taiwan targets electronic companies after COVID-19 outbreaks Ouagadougou: At least 100 people were killed in a “barbaric attack” by gunmen targeting a village in Taipei: Taiwan’s coronavirus situation has deteriorated after infection clusters were discovered north-eastern Burkina Faso, said the West African country’s president, Roch Kabore, on Saturday. among migrant workers at electronic companies, prompting a suspension of operations and News Kabore added that he has ordered three days of national mourning over the attack on the village large-scale testing. Central Epidemic Command Centre chief Chen Shih-chung told a news con- of Solhan in the conflict-ridden Sahel region. Security forces were already en route to track down the ference on Saturday that dozens of coronavirus patients had been found at King Yuan Electron- in brief perpetrators behind the “shameful” act, he added in the statement on Facebook. ics and Greatek Electronics Inc in Miaoli in central Taiwan. Several terrorist groups are active in the Sahel, some of which have pledged allegiance to the Most of them contracted the variant that first emerged in Britain, Chen said. The number Islamist militias al-Qaeda and Islamic State. Burkina Faso, which was long spared from attacks, has of infections is expected to rise as large-scale coronavirus testing has been launched for more seen a significant increase in terrorist violence since 2015. (dpa) than 11,000 employees of the two companies. (dpa) UN calls on Canada, Catholic Church to probe mass grave of children dpa auspices of the Catholic Church similar investigations into all of able” that Canada and the Vati- in the position of the Catholic ty for its role in this and be there closed in the 1990s. Montreal/Geneva and later the Canadian govern- the country’s former residential can would leave such “heinous Church and called on the insti- to help in the grieving and heal- Children were taken from ment. schools, which were set up to crimes” unaccounted for and tution to take responsibility for ing - including with records.” their families and placed in UN rights experts have called “We urge the authorities to forcibly assimilate Indigenous without redress. its role in running the schools. The discovery at the Kamloops residential schools, where they on Canada and the Catholic conduct full-fledged investiga- children. The UN calls echo those of He said he directly asked school was first confirmed by had to learn the traditions of Church to carry out thorough tions into the circumstances Criminal investigations Canadian Indigenous groups Pope Francis several years ago Rosanne Casimir, the chief of European colonialists to forget investigations after the remains and responsibilities surround- should also be launched into all to probe all former residential to move forward with apologiz- the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc, their own culture. Violence and of 215 Indigenous children ing these deaths, including allegations of suspicious deaths schools. ing, restitution and making re- formerly known as the Kam- sexual abuse were common in were found at a former residen- forensic examinations of the and allegations of torture and Canadian Prime Minister cords available but that “we’re loops Indian Band. the schools. tial school. remains found, and to proceed sexual violence against children Justin Trudeau has promised still seeing resistance” from the Some of the children were According to a 2015 govern- A mass grave of 215 In- to the identification and regis- at the schools, they said. “concrete action” to support Catholic Church. as young as 3 years old and the ment report on Canada’s resi- digenous children was discov- tration of the missing children,” Perpetrators and conceal- survivors of the schools and Trudeau called on the Ca- cause of their deaths is still un- dential schools, the Kamloops ered last month at Kamloops nine UN human rights experts ers who may still be alive should families, but has not specified nadian public to reach out to known. The Canadian govern- institution was also extremely Residential School in British said in a Friday statement. be prosecuted and sanctioned, what form that will take. bishops and cardinals and make ment estimates that more than unhygienic and many children Columbia, which operated be- They called on the Cana- they said. On Friday, Trudeau said clear that “we expect the church 150,000 children attended resi- died of measles, tuberculosis or tween 1890 and 1978 under the dian government to conduct They said it was “inconceiv- he was “deeply disappointed” to step up and take responsibili- dential schools. The last schools influenza.

COVID CASES RISE Indian variant hospital numbers not increasing England’s exit from lockdown ‘significantly’ in UK dpa increasing in a number of differ- London ent places,” Mr Hopson said. “We know that the hospitali- may be delayed as cases surge The COVID-19 vaccine appears sations are increasing, the rates to have “broken the chain” be- of people coming into hospital in dpa ing a return to the workplace, tween catching coronavirus and those areas are rising. But they London continue with the guidance to becoming seriously ill, the chief are not rising very significantly. work from home if possible, executive of NHS Providers has Of the 12,431 Indian variant A two-week delay to the and is also likely to continue said. cases so far confirmed in the UK, planned easing of restrictions with the policy of mask wear- Chris Hopson said the num- 10,797 are in England, 1,511 in in England on June 21 is re- ing and social distancing on ber of people in hospital with the Scotland, 97 in Wales and 26 in portedly being considered af- public transport. COVID-19 variant first detected Northern Ireland. ter the number of people in the The newspaper also said in India, also known as the Delta In England, the cases are country with COVID-19 rose social distancing in bars and variant, was not increasing “very spread across the country, and by 75 percent. restaurants is likely to remain, significantly.” the most affected areas include Multiple reports have also along with limits on audiences He told BBC Breakfast that Bolton in Greater Manchester suggested plans to lift restric- in theatres and cinemas. many of those in hospital in Bol- (2,149 cases), Blackburn with tions could be scaled down, In Wales, First Minister ton - which has the highest num- Darwen in Lancashire (724), with social distancing and the Mark Drakeford has con- ber of cases of the Indian variant Bedford (608), Leicester (349), wearing of face coverings set firmed he is considering keep- in England - were younger than Manchester (278) and Birming- to continue amid concerns ing social-distancing restric- in previous waves of the pan- ham (223). the Indian variant is fuelling a tions in place for the rest of demic. surge in cases. 2021, calling the two-metre Hopson said on Saturday: The UK on Friday record- measure “one of the strongest “The people who came in this Of the 12,431 Indian ed its highest number of new defences that we have” against time round were actually a lot variant cases so far confirmed coronavirus cases the virus. younger and were a lot less at confirmed in the UK, - 6,238 - since late March, ac- But Kate Nicholls, chief risk of very serious complication, 10,797 are in England, cording to official figures. executive of UKHospitality, less at risk of death, and what 1,511 in Scotland, 97 in Figures from the Office for said keeping social distancing that means is that they were less Wales and 26 in Northern National Statistics (ONS) also in place would threaten the vi- demand on critical care. suggested the number of peo- Students wait in a queue to receive a dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination ability of the sector. “What we think we can start Ireland ple who had the virus in Eng- centre in London on Saturday. (AFP) “Sorry but leaving social to say now, based on that ex- land has increased by around distancing in place in pubs, perience, is that it does look as Dr Adam Kucharski, an three quarters in a week, tak- It comes as laboratory data “Getting those second dos- restaurants, hotels and attrac- though the vaccines have broken epidemiologist at the London ing it to its highest tally since from the Francis Crick Insti- The UK on Friday recorded es up, pushing that number tions means that June 21 is the chain between catching Cov- School of Hygiene and Tropi- mid-April, with the R value tute backed up a policy of re- its highest number of new up as high as possible is really not freedom date at all,” she id-19 and potentially being very, cal Medicine, said the trans- between 1 and 1.2. ducing the gap between jabs. confirmed coronavirus important,” she told BBC’s tweeted. very seriously ill and potentially missibility of the Indian vari- According to the Tel- The study found that after cases - 6,238 - since late “Newsnight.” “It means that those busi- dying. ant could see a “big number” egraph, a two-week delay to just one dose of the Pfizer jab, Pushing back by a fort- nesses continue to operate at “There were very, very few of people admitted to hospital the final stage of Boris John- people are less likely to de- March, according to official night the plans to lift all re- a loss and threatens the long people who have had those dou- with coronavirus. son’s road map will be used velop antibody levels against figures strictions in order to allow term viability of businesses, ble jabs and had been able to A member of the Scientific to accelerate second jabs for the Indian (B.1.617.2) variant, more adults to be fully vac- jobs and the recovery.” Sacha have that build-up of protection Pandemic Influenza Group on over-40s, moving from a 12 to also known as Delta, as high as cinated could see so-called Lord, night time economy ad- after those jabs.” Mr Hopson Modelling (Spi-M) Govern- eight-week gap between doses, those seen against the previ- panel, said with “very early ev- “freedom day” delayed until viser for Greater Manchester, said in the most recent phase ment advisory panel, Dr Adam echoing the practise that is al- ously dominant Kent variant, idence” showing that the cur- July 5. said he was “up for a fight” of the pandemic the number of told BBC Radio 4’s Today pro- ready in place for over-50s. which has been dubbed Alpha. rent vaccines on offer “don’t In a move already be- over the possible shift. people in hospital in Bolton with gramme there were a “number Those aged over 25 will Dr Rosalind Eggo, a mem- work quite as well against the ing lambasted by night-time “Hospitality is the fifth big- Covid-19 peaked at 50, com- of concerning signs” following also be offered their first doses ber of the Scientific Pandemic Delta variant,” it was impor- economy chiefs, the i said it gest industry in the UK - June pared to 170 in November and early evidence that first-dose from next week, the newspa- Influenza Group on Modelling tant to increase the rate of sec- would likely see the govern- 21 is make or break for many,” 150 in January and February. vaccines are not as effective per said. (Spi-M) Government advisory ond jabs. ment backtrack on encourag- he said on social media. “Infection rates have been against the Delta variant.

Comply with new rules People will find it easy to stop using Record levels of deforestation or face consequences, single-use plastic products: Merkel in Amazon continue unabated India tells Twitter dpa 1,000 square kilometres. dpa Rio de Janeiro Greenpeace Brazil said dpa to comply with the new guide- Berlin the preliminary data shows New Delhi lines, these platforms can lose In May alone, 1,180 square the risks the Amazon, one of their status as intermediaries, Chancellor Angela Merkel kilometres of rainforest - a lit- the world’s largest reserves of The Indian government on which means they will be open emphasised the importance of tle more than the total area of biodiversity, is exposed to day Saturday gave Twitter what it to legal action for something reducing plastic waste for the Hong Kong - were chopped after day. Climate think tank called a last chance to comply posted on their platform along environment during her week- down in Brazil’s Amazon re- Observatorio do Clima said the with its new regulations for with the poster. ly video podcast on Saturday. gion, said data released on Fri- data is particularly worrying large online social media plat- The IT ministry’s letter did The fight against plastic day. because May marks the begin- forms that came into effect on not mention a deadline, IANS waste is “one of the most im- It marks a 41 percent in- ning of the dry season, when May 26. reported. portant environmental issues crease compared to the same the practice of clear-cutting to The new rules include pro- worldwide,” she said on the oc- month a year earlier, accord- clear trees from sites acceler- active monitoring, blanket casion of World Environment ing to the data released by the ates in the Amazon region. authority to seek information India has been engaged Day. National Institute for Space If this trend continues for about users and a requirement in a stand-off with Twitter Many disposable products Research (INPE). the next two months, the an- to appoint an India-based over several issues in such as drinking straws and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin recently. (AFP) It is also the third month nual rate of deforestation for compliance officer who will be recent months cotton buds may no longer in a row to see record levels of 2021, which is measured from criminally liable for content be produced in the European Under the landmark bill, Amazon deforestation, and the August to July, could hit an published on the platform. Union as of July. Lightweight Germany plans to reduce its first time since records began unprecedented high, the think Twitter has expressed its But it came on a day when a plastic bags will no longer be al- greenhouse gas emissions at a that deforested area exceeded tank warned. concern over some of these new controversy emerged, with lowed in circulation as of 2022. What matters now and in faster rate, aiming to become rules and also sought time to Twitter briefly removing the Merkel said people would climate neutral by 2045, five implement them. blue verified tick sign from the find that doing without such the coming years is to act years earlier than previously The Ministry of Electron- account of the country’s vice products would be easy and decisively - to preserve our planned. The bill envisages a ics and Information Technol- president, Venkaiah Naidu, greatly relieve the environment. environment, our own series of new benchmarks: an ogy in its letter asked Twitter saying the account had been She said 2021 could be “a livelihoods, and for future emissions reduction of 65 per to immediately comply with dormant for a while, only to re- significant year” for climate generations everywhere in cent by 2030, 77 per cent by the rules, failing which it would store it after complaints. protection and that countries the world 2035, and 88 per cent by 2040. lose its exemption from liability India has been engaged in around the world “absolutely “What matters now and in and face “consequences,” IANS a stand-off with Twitter over must provide further impetus Angela Merkel the coming years is to act de- news agency reported. several issues in recent months, for concrete measures” at the cisively - to preserve our envi- The new guidelines iden- including its labelling of a tweet global climate conference in ronment, our own livelihoods, tify social media platforms with by one of the ruling Bharatiya Glasgow later this year. ny has set itself even more am- and for future generations over 5 million users as “signifi- Janata Party’s spokesmen as The EU is making good bitious goals with its national everywhere in the world,” Brazil owns a large part of the Amazon, about the size of Western cant intermediaries.” If they fail “manipulated.” progress, she said, and Germa- climate protection law. Merkel said. Europe, that stretches across nine states. Non-oil key in Qatar’s future plan: Kuwari page 9

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34,756.39 10,754.48 52100.05 1,892.00 Dow +179.35 pts QE -50.23 pts sensex -132.38 pts Gold +1.00 % G-7 back global minimum tax of at least 15 percent page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 27.90 Brent 71.89 +0.81% WTI 69.62 +1.18% Silver +1.52 % Qatar, Russia sign 190 deals to boost ties at SPIEF Tribune News Network osov Moscow State Universi- for the bilateral relations be- CEO Akbar Al Baker and St. became a severe trial for the Doha ty and Qatar University (QU) tween Russia and Qatar. We Petersburg Vice-Governor tourism industry. There is a to establish academic and re- expect the establishment of Maksim Sokolov in the pres- great need to restore regu- Qatar’s pavilion at the St. search cooperation. a partnership between MSU ence of St. Petersburg Gover- lar year-round flights along Petersburg International Eco- “We are glad to sign the and one of the leading uni- nor Alexander Beglov. the Doha – Saint Petersburg nomic Forum (SPIEF-2021) Memorandum of Under- versities in the Gulf region Baker said, “Cooperation route. The documents signed witnessed the signing standing with a university of will significantly enrichthe with the government of St. today will facilitate the solu- of as many as 190 agreements such reputation as Moscow Russian-Arab cooperation in Petersburg offers a unique tion to this problem,” St. Pe- on June 4 to boost coop- State University (MSU). To- the educational and scien- chance to open up our op- tersburg Governor Alexander eration between Russia and gether we will continue work- tific sphere and to give new portunities for travellers Beglov said. Qatar. ing on the implementation dynamics to educational and while developing the tourism On the part of Qatar Air- These agreements will of educational and research research tracks,” MSU Rec- sphere of both countries. This ways, a memorandum was give an impetus to the devel- projects,” Qatar University tor Academician Victor Sad- partnership will allow imple- also signed with Northern opment of various spheres President Hassan Al Derham ovnichy said. menting the concept of Qatar Capital Gateway Company. A from tourism to economic in said. An important milestone National Vision 2030.” memorandum of understand- both the countries. “The agreement between at the forum was the sign- Qatar’s pavilion at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. “This is an important step ing was also signed between An agreement was signed MSU and Qatar University is ing of an agreement of in- in the development of tour- the Roscongress Foundation on scientific and educational of great importance, not only tent in the field of tourism was signed between Qatar (QNTC) Secretary-General ism between St. Petersburg and the Qatari-Russian Cent- cooperation between Lomon- for both universities but also development. The agreement National Tourism Council and Qatar Airways Group and Qatar. The pandemic er for Cooperation. Environment at the forefront of UDC inaugurates ‘Seabin’ Qatar’s energy strategy: Kaabi project at The Pearl-Qatar Tribune News Network Doha

Tribune News Network Minister of State for Energy Doha Affairs and Qatar Petroleum President and CEO HE Saad United Development Com- Sherida Al Kaabi highlighted pany (UDC), a leading Qatari the importance of the ongo- public shareholding company ing energy transition, and said and the master developer of we all have a responsibility to The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan Is- produce energy in a more en- land, inaugurated a new envi- vironmentally sensitive way. ronmental ‘Seabin’ project, the The minister’s remarks first of its kind, to prevent sea came during a session on En- pollution and protect marine ergy Transformations held species at The Pearl-Qatar. as part of the St. Petersburg The event, which took International Economic Fo- place on the occasion of the rum (SPIEF) in Russia with World Environment Day, was the participation of Alexan- held in Porto Arabia Marina der Novak, the deputy prime where the seabins have been minister of the Russia and installed in ten different loca- Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman tions, in the presence of sen- Al Saud, the minister of en- ior officials from UDC and the ergy of Saudi Arabia, among a Ministry of Municipality and panel of energy leaders. Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Qatar Petroleum President Environment. Kaabi said energy tran- and CEO HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi speaks during a session on Energy Driven by UDC’s commit- sition is very much needed, Transformations held as part of SPIEF in Russia. ment to sustainability practic- and that the environment is es, the seabin project is a mul- Senior officials from UDC and the Ministry of Municipality and Environment inaugurate the ‘Seabin’ project front and center of the strat- the byproducts that come with The St. Petersburg Inter- ti-award-winning invention at the The Pearl-Qatar on Saturday. egies by all companies work- it. This is a dangerous discus- national Economic Forum is that acts as a floating trash ing in Qatar. However, the sion that will harm human- an annual business event for bin and sucks waste including This is as many as 90,000 be removed by filtering 2.3 bil- nificant environmental sav- minister warned against be- ity and about a billion people the economic sector, which plastic, oils and contaminants plastic shopping bags, 11,900 lion litres of water. UDC fur- ings at The Pearl-Qatar that ing driven by an over-excited around the world, who don’t has been held in St. Peters- from the water of docks and plastic bottles, 50,000 water ther plans to increase seabins contribute to a healthy and euphoria that envisages de- have electricity today.” burg in the Russian federation marinas, removing hazards to bottles, 35,700 disposable cups, up to 30, covering more lo- balanced ecosystem, preserve priving investment from the Stressing the importance since 1997 with the partici- marine life and maintaining a and 117,600 plastic utensils. cations in Porto Arabia and natural resources and ensure oil and gas sector. of a responsible discussion pation of more than 10,000 healthy ecosystem. Seabin collected waste is Qanat Quartier. the wellbeing of the Island’s Kaabi cited a recent In- about the much needed en- people from over 120 different The seabin is made from recycled and reused as part of The Pearl-Qatar prides it- residents and community. ternational Energy Agency ergy transition, Kaabi said, countries. Since 2005, it has recycled material and its catch UDC’s ongoing recycling pro- self in its multiple initiatives UDC also plays a vital report that called for stopping “We all have a responsibility been held under the auspices bag can hold up to 20 kilo- gramme that has helped to re- that reflect positively on the role in the National Climate investment in oil and gas and to produce in a more environ- of the Russian president. grams. Each day, the seabin has cycle 22 percent of total waste environment through recy- Change Action Plan (NCCAP) said, “When we deprive the oil mentally sensitive way. We Qatar Petroleum is taking the potential to collect almost generated at The Pearl-Qatar. cling, pollution reduction, en- that aims to position Qatar as and gas sector from additional are using the best available part in this year’s event with four kilograms of floating water Starting with ten seabins in ergy and water-saving meas- a pioneer in climate change investment you will have big emissions abatement technol- a prominent exhibition pa- pollution and filters over two Porto Arabia, UDC estimates ures. initiatives and is soon to in- spikes in oil and gas prices in ogy, we are monitoring meth- vilion featuring QP’s history, million liters of water. Per year, that within one year, 15 tonnes Through its recycling and troduce a new technology that the next few years which will ane emissions to arrest it, and landmark achievements, and the seabin can collect approxi- of microplastics, marine litter, waste management strategy, leads to significant reduction deprive customers and na- we are using carbon capture extensive operations in the oil mately 1.4 tonnes of debris. oil, fuel and plastic fibres will UDC was able to achieve sig- in carbon footprint. tions from oil or gas and all and sequestration.” and gas industry. Gas a pragmatic answer to realise energy transition: GECF Tribune News Network to studying and forecasting the in- sources to do that,” she said. about the pace and the practical Doha novative use of natural gas, the These and similar themes form way of using conventional energy in GECF believes that it is gas that part of the UN Sustainable Devel- an environmentally friendly way.” The destiny of the world rests in can realistically bring about the opment Goals too. Currently, close The producers’ viewpoint was the innovative utilisation of hydro- most efficient and environmentally to a billion people around the world advanced by Abdulaziz bin Salman carbons while embracing the rise friendly energy transition,” he said. do not have access to electricity, Al Saud, Minister of Energy of Sau- of renewables in the global energy These remarks were echoed by while over 780 million people in di Arabia. He said he was confident mix, the secretary-general of the Alexander Novak, deputy prime places such as Africa do not enjoy that oil would be needed in the fu- Gas Exporting Countries Forum minister and former energy minis- access to clean cooking fuel. ture to bring prosperity to all. (GECF) said at the 24th St. Peters- ter of Russia, who reiterated his be- Nobel Laureate Chung Rae “I believe that our planet has burg International Economic Fo- lief that traditional energy sources Kwon highlighted the ‘reductionist’ always been in transition ever since rum (SPIEF). are not going away in the next few view of certain energy-transition God created it and will continue “The world will need to power decades. proponents and reports which fa- to be in transition. It is the duty of its economic growth through hy- “Energy transition is coming, vour only one side of the picture. humankind to make sure that we drocarbons, specifically the clean- it’s happening, but its’ space will “One issue we have not fully harness that transition, we master er, abundant, and cheaper natural depend on a number of questions captured so far in the debate on en- it, and we ensure that transition gas, for some time to come. It is and a number of different issues. ergy transition is about the carbon brings betterment to human lives obvious that the structure of the We must not discount convention- Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Qatar Petroleum President and CEO emission from the consumption. regardless of what region they live energy mix is becoming more di- al energy sources which are going HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi and other dignitaries take part in a session on Energy The United Kingdom, for example, in,” he said. versified thanks to the expansion to stay with us for a while yet,” Transformations held as part of SPIEF in Russia. succeeded in emission reduction by According to the latest GECF of renewables. However, fossil fuels he said. 40 percent in the last three decades estimates available in the organi- are projected to remain dominant, “Russia will support the devel- ventional energy sources,” he said. sage is “energy for humanity”. but it is based on the production sation’s flagship publication of the accounting for 71 percent in 2050,” opment of conventional energies The importance of a just and “We like to talk about technolo- side. When you calculate from the GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050, GECF Secretary General Yury Sen- and will attempt to diversity natu- fair energy transition which bene- gies or resources or investments. consumption side, the per-capita natural gas will become the leading tyurin said during a panel discus- ral gas markets and others in fu- fits all populations of the world was But what we really need is an en- consumption emission of British source of energy in the global pri- sion on “The Future of Energy: En- ture. Let’s join our efforts and act underscored by Angela Wilkinson, ergy transition which is for people people never changed within the mary mix by mid-century, increas- ergy transition”. in concert to work on the climate secretary general and CEO of World and planet …and as Novak has said last three decades,” he said. ing its share from 23 percent today “As an organisation dedicated agenda without neglecting the con- Energy Council, who said her mes- it’s going to take a mix of all re- “I appreciate the comment to 28 percent. Economy & Business Sunday, June 6, 2021 09

St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2021 Non-oil key in Qatar’s future plan: Kuwari Country’s energy sector has been able to overcome the repercussions of the pandemic with minimal damage, says the Minister of Commerce and Industry QNA parties. Doha Qatari-Russian relations are an exemplary model of a Qatar’s non-oil sector con- strategic partnership, Kuwari tributed around 66 percent to stated. The two countries the national economy in the have a strong historical rela- first quarter of 2021, Minister tionship, founded on mutual of Commerce and Industry respect and common inter- and Acting Minister of Fi- ests, which has witnessed nance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al continuous development Kuwari has said. and prosperity at all levels, Addressing a panel dis- especially economical. The cussion at the St. Petersburg volume of trade exchange International Economic Fo- between Qatar and Russia rum (SPIEF) 2021, Kuwari saw a growth of 47% between spoke about Qatar’s future 2019 and 2020, and 82 Rus- economic strategy, in light sian companies are currently of the fight against the COV- investing in Qatar in various ID-19 pandemic. fields. The panel discussion, or- To conclude, HE the Min- ganized in partnership with ister of Commerce and Indus- Russian bank VTB, was titled: try and Acting Minister of Fi- “Reset or Overload? Rethink- nance called on governments ing Multilateralism Among and businessmen to unite to the Ruins of Globalization: A build solutions that will con- Business Perspective”. tribute to a better future for Kuwari touched upon all peoples. the National Development At SPIEF 2021, Kuwari Strategy initiated by Qatar in also met with Minister of Fi- 2008, as well as programmes nance of Russia Anton Silu- Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari addresses a panel discussion at the St. Petersburg International Economic and reform plans in line with anov. Forum (SPIEF) 2021. the Qatar National Vision They exchanged views (QNV) 2030. on a number of economic He pointed out that flex- and investment issues and ibility is key to Qatar’s ap- developments of common Economic Affairs undersecretary IPA Qatar signs 3 MoUs to back proach to managing this situ- interest, in addition to ex- ation, which is similar to what ploring ways to enhance co- Qatari-Russian investments the country had been keen to operation and coordination reviews strength of Qatar economy QNA which came to an end on implement during previous with the Russian Federation St. Petersburg Saturday. economic conditions. In light in tacking the repercussions QNA sion on the investment op- 2001 to 2019, at a pace of Chief Executive Officer of those conditions, proactive of the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Petersburg portunities in Qatar and 9 percent a year. He also Investment Promotion of IPA Qatar Sheikh Ali bin thinking and quick adapta- Qatar is participating in the Russia, where Al Attiyah noted that the IMF expects Agency of Qatar (IPA Qatar) Alwaleed Al Thani signed tion to variables constituted a 24th edition of SPIEF 2021 Assistant Undersecretary gave an overview of the de- the Qatari economy to grow has signed three memoran- the memoranda of under- key pillar in driving progress with a pavilion that includes for Economic Affairs at the velopments of the Qatari 2.5-3 percent in the next few da of understanding with cy- standing. in Qatar’s national plans and a number of government Ministry of Finance Saoud economy, in addition to the years, despite the impact of bersecurity firm BI.ZONE, The value of invest- programs, especially in the agencies, as well as national bin Abdullah Al Attiyah par- reform process currently un- the pandemic. Russian transportation and ments of the signed agree- field of diversification. bodies and institutions, and ticipated in the St. Peters- der way to improve the busi- This performance under- hospitality service provider ments is expected to be In parallel, Kuwari added aims to showcase its lead- burg International Econom- ness environment. He also pins the strong fundamen- Accord Pitch Doha and in- more than QR145 million, that the country’s energy sec- ing economic position both ic Forum (SPIEF 2021) and discussed the reforms im- tals for growth, including novative agricultural and as these agreements will tor has been able to overcome regionally and internation- reviewed the characteristics plemented recently by Qatar a long-term vision aligned water technology company support Russian invest- the repercussions of the pan- ally. Qatar’s participation of the Qatari economy and aiming to attract business with global trends to build a WadiWater. ments in various sectors, demic with minimal damage. also seeks to highlight the the monetary policies im- and empower the growth of sustainable economy, strong The MoUs were signed including agriculture (agri- Production and export opera- attractive investment envi- plemented by the country to the private sector. institutions and prudent fi- at the national pavilion of cultural technology), trans- tions have not been affected, ronment that the State pro- overcome the impact of the Attiyah noted that Qa- nancial management, strong Qatar at the four-day St. Pe- portation, hotel business, and Qatar Petroleum has vides to businessmen and COVID-19 pandemic. tar’s Gross Domestic Prod- public finances, and a low tersburg International Eco- cybersecurity, and informa- continued to fulfill its obli- investors from all over the This came during a ses- uct grew five times from debt-to-GDP ratio. nomic Forum (SPIEF2021), tion technology. gations towards all contract world. Ooredoo shares knowledge and expertise at SPIEF 2021

Tribune News Network Ooredoo’s Executive Di- Thani Al Malki provided nity to share our experience, SPIEF for the opportunity Doha rector Business, Thani Al valuable insights into Oore- expertise and insights at this to join the panel discussion, Malki, joined a panel discus- doo’s approach to digitali- high-profile internationaland look forward to other Ooredoo, Qatar’s lead- sion on the Digital Transfor- sation, its strategy, its suc- event. As a leading telecom- such sessions throughout the ing telecommunications mation of Business. The pan- cesses so far and the effects munications operator, digital remaining days of the event.” company, which was part of el discussion – a joint panel of the COVID-19 pandemic transformation is at the heart A delegation of Ooredoo’s a delegation of companies session with Qatar Financial on the progress of the digital of our company, and partici- executive senior manage- representing Qatar at the Centre and Business Russia journey. pating in valuable discussion ment is attending SPIEF, St. Petersburg International – featured input from a num- Thani Al Malki, Execu- with other major entities in representing Ooredoo and Economic Forum (SPIEF), ber of senior representatives tive Director Business at Russia was of immense value Qatar. The event is running has taken part in a key panel from both Qatari and Rus- Ooredoo, said: “We were de- to Ooredoo. We extend our from 2-5 June 2021 in St Pe- Ooredoo’s Thani Al Malki addresses a panel at SPIEF 2021. discussion at the event. sian entities. lighted to have the opportu- thanks to the organisers of tersburg, Russia.

Biden widens list of ‘off-limits’ Chinese firms Nissan delays launch of electric Agencies indication that Biden has not listed have one year to divest Malaysia, as well as Taiwan. softened Washington’s stance from them. Many but not all Semiconductor Manufac- Ariya model over chip shortage China vehemently objected on alleged security risks from of the companies on the ex- turing International Corp., or Friday to U.S. President Joe companies U.S. officialssay panded list already were on a SMIC, plays a leading role in Agencies Biden’s expansion of a list of are linked to the Chinese “mili- Defense Department blacklist the ruling party’s effort to re- Chinese companies whose tary and industrial complex.” that limits access to American duce reliance on U.S. and other Japanese carmaker Nissan shares are off-limits to Ameri- Tariffs on Chinese ex- technology and investment. foreign technology by creating said Friday it will delay the can investors because of their ports that were imposed un- The original list included 31 Chinese suppliers of processor planned summer launch of purported links to the Chinese der Trump, triggering similar companies. chips and other components. its flagship new electricA riya military and surveillance. actions from Beijing, mostly It includes telecoms equip- The companies added to model to this winter over the The White House issued remain in place. China’s chief ment maker Huawei Tech- the list include manufacturers global chip shortage plaguing the update late Thursday to economic envoy, Vice Premier nologies, which faces various of satellite equipment, inte- automakers. an order signed last year by Liu He, and U.S. Treasury Sec- U.S. sanctions, and two of its grated circuits, optical com- Announced in July 2020, Biden’s predecessor, Donald retary Janet Yellen held their financial affiliates. It also in- ponents, and satellite com- the new 100-percent electric Trump, that added to antago- first meeting by video Wednes- cludes China’s big state-owned munications equipment and model was initially supposed nisms over trade and technol- day, but the two sides gave telecoms companies and China software. to go on sale in Japan from ogy. no indication when negotia- National Offshore Oil Corp. Apart from the investment mid-2021, before arriving in to ensure that we deliver the Leaf debuted a decade ago. Chinese Foreign Ministry tions on ending their tariff war Separately, the Commerce ban, U.S. firms are prohibited Europe, North America and highly advanced all-new Nissan was struggling even spokesperson Wang Wenbin might resume. Department has put CNOOC, from exporting or transferring China by the end of the year. model... to customers with the before the pandemic, and was urged Washington to with- The revised order from the country’s third-largest technology to dozens of Chi- But in a press release Fri- highest level of quality and rocked by the arrest and subse- draw the order and “provide Biden says it is to “ensure that national oil company, on an nese companies unless they day, Nissan said customers care,” she told AFP. “And to quent escape of its former chief Chinese enterprises with a fair U.S. investments are not sup- economic blacklist for what it have special permission from in Japan could now order the make sure that those things Carlos Ghosn, currently a fugi- and non-discriminatory busi- porting Chinese companies described as “reckless and bel- the government. limited-edition B6 model for are done, we have delayed the tive in Lebanon. But the coro- ness and investment environ- that undermine the security or ligerent actions” in the disput- Chinese smartphone maker “this winter,” with no set date sales in our area.” navirus crisis only deepened ment.” values of the United States and ed waters of the South China Xiaomi Corp., which overtook for those in other markets. The model is particularly its woes, pushing it deeper into “China will take necessary our allies.” Sea. Apple Inc. as the world’s No. 3 A Nissan spokeswoman important for Nissan, which the red. Last month it trimmed measures to resolutely safe- The updated list includes That’s a reference to smartphone maker by sales in confirmed that the semicon- sees it as key to opening a its annual net loss, but warned guard the legitimate rights companies that Washington CNOOC’s involvement in off- the third quarter of 2020, was ductor shortage affecting car- “new chapter” for the firm, ac- its outlook remained clouded and interests of Chinese en- alleges contribute to surveil- shore drilling in disputed wa- removed from the earlier in- makers around the world was cording to its director general by the chip shortage. terprises,” he said at a regular lance of religious and ethnic ters of the South China Sea, vestment blacklist after it sued hampering the rollout. Makoto Uchida. Semiconductors are in briefing in Beijing. He did not minorities or to repression and where Beijing has overlapping the U.S. government, demand- “We have been facing Ariya will be the troubled short supply, thanks in part elaborate. “serious human rights abuses.” territorial claims with other ing to be removed and denying various industry challenges, automaker’s first 100 percent to increased demand due to a The executive order takes Investors already holding countries including Vietnam, it has any links with China’s including semiconductor electric vehicle targeting the surge in home electronics pur- effect Aug. 2. It is the latest shares in the 59 companies the Philippines, Brunei and People’s Liberation Army. shortage, and our priority is general car market since the chases during the pandemic. 10 Sunday, June 6, 2021 Economy & Business

QNB ECONOMIC COMMENTARY EM assets struggling to catch G-7 back global minimum up with rising commodity prices tax of at least 15 percent ising commodity prices are usually a major tailwind for emerging markets R(EM). In fact, the positive relation- Major economies are aiming to discourage multinationals from shifting profits to low-tax countries ship between commodity cycles and capital flows toE M, that benefits macroeconomic growth in expansion cycles, has been holding up in different forms for centu- ries. High and rising commodity prices often lead to a positive feedback loop in EM, which improves external accounts, appreciates the local currency, increases government revenues and props up credit ratings. This boosts EM credit expansion and overall GDP growth. In principle, this should be great news for EM in this period of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. At the time of writing, the Bloomberg Commodity Index is up 56% from the lows of March 2020 and 15% from last year’s pre-pandemic highs. Prices of metals and minerals are back to levels last seen more than ten years ago, during a big commodity boom, while agricultural products are also making new multi-year highs. However, the usual synchrony between commodity prices and EM assets, which lasted from March to the end of 2020, is clearly breaking down. While commodity G-7 finance ministers meeting in London also endorsed proposals to make the world’s biggest companies - including U.S.-based tech giants - prices are up 17% so far this year, the MSCI pay taxes in countries where they have lots of sales but no physical headquarters. EM Index, which captures large and mid- cap equities of 27 different EM, is down Agencies working people in the U.S. and said the meeting had clarified digital taxes in favor of a global more than 5% during the same period. around the world.” where important countries agreement. In our view, three main factors explain The Group of Seven wealthy Nations have been grap- stood on several key issues, in- Facebook’s vice-president this unusual divergence in prices. democracies agreed Saturday pling for years with the ques- cluding the 15% minimum. for global affairs, Nick Clegg, First, real interest rates in EM, which to support a global minimum tion of how to deter companies “Signaling that there is said the deal is a big step to- adjust the nominal interest rate by local in- corporate tax of at least 15% to from legally avoiding paying consensus around some of ward increasing business cer- flation, have been falling vis-à-vis US real the private sector from the pandemic crisis deter multinational companies taxes by using accounting and the key features of what’s be- tainty and raising public confi- rates. This is a negative for EM because in the US and other advanced economies, from avoiding taxes by stash- legal schemes to assign their ing discussed globally was re- dence in the global tax system real interest rate differentials are a major the same did not apply for most EM. Thus, ing profits in low-rate coun- profits to subsidiaries in tax ha- ally, really important so they but acknowledged it could cost driver for capital flows, as investors look to both consumption and investment will be tries. vens - typically small countries have the momentum to go to the company. allocate their resources in assets with high, relatively slower to recover in most EM, G-7 finance ministersthat entice companies with low the next phase of this with the “We want the international risk-adjusted real yields. While inflation in even in a context of higher commodity meeting in London also en- or zero taxes, even though the G-20,” she said. tax reform process to succeed EM, specially in Latin America (LATAM), prices. dorsed proposals to make the firms do little actual business The tax proposals endorsed and recognize this could mean Asia and the emerging Europe and Africa Third, despite rising commodity prices, world’s biggest companies - in- there. International discus- Saturday have two main parts. Facebook paying more tax, region (EMEA) has been spiking up since there has so far not being major improve- cluding U.S.-based tech giants sions on tax issues gained mo- The first part lets countries tax and in different places,” Clegg the beginning of the year, EM central ments in the trade balance of non-energy - pay taxes in countries where mentum after Biden backed a share of the profits earned by said on Twitter. banks have not yet fully adjusted inter- EM commodity exporters in recent quar- they have lots of sales but no the idea of a global minimum companies that have no physi- The G-7 statement echoes est rates to adequate levels. This causes a ters. This is partially due to the fact that physical headquarters. of at least 15% — and possibly cal presence but have substan- a U.S. proposal to let countries widening in real spreads between EM and manufactured goods have also been rising British Treasury chief Rishi higher — on corporate profits. tial sales, for instance through tax part of the earnings of the advanced economies. in price, due to supply constraints and a Sunak, the host, said the deal The meeting of finance selling digital advertising. “largest and most profitable Second, the EM economic recovery has boom in demand for electronics, which would “reform the global tax ministers came ahead of an France had launched de- multinational enterprises — been weaker than the US recovery, par- pressures the import bill of commodity ex- system to make it fit for the annual summit of G-7 lead- bate over the issue by impos- digital or not — if they are do- ticularly in middle- and lower-income EM. porters. This negatively affects EM current global digital age and crucially ers scheduled for June 11-13 ing its own digital services ing business within their bor- This is mostly due to slower mass vaccina- account balances and available reserves for to make sure that it’s fair, so in Cornwall, England. The tax on revenues it deemed to ders. It supported awarding tion campaigns that prolong the pandemic monetary or fiscal support, preventing a that the right companies pay endorsement from the G-7 have been earned in France countries the right to tax 20% in EM countries and less policy space to faster economic recovery. the right tax in the right plac- could help build momentum by companies such as Google, or more of local profits exceed- stimulate the economy during the down- All in all, real interest rate differentials, es.” for a deal in wider talks among Amazon and Facebook. Other ing a 10% profit margin. turn. With weaker central banks and fiscal relative economic performance and strong U.S. Treasury Secretary more than 135 countries being countries have followed suit. Yellen, asked if she had giv- institutions, and with a smaller capital demand for manufactured goods are Janet Yellen said the agree- held in Paris as well as a Group The U.S. considers those na- en her European counterparts base to tap into, most EM did not have the preventing most EM from benefiting more ment “provides tremendous of 20 finance ministers meet- tional taxes to be unfair trade assurances that large U.S. tech conditions to support their households and from rising commodity prices. This may momentum” for reaching a ing in Venice in July. measures that improperly sin- firms would be included, said corporates the same way that advanced change soon should high commodity prices global deal that “would end the Manal Corwin, a tax prin- gle out American firms. the agreement “will include economies did. As a result, while economic persist while EM central bankers adopt a race-to-the-bottom in corpo- cipal at professional services Part of the agreement Sat- large profitable firms, and I -be authorities protected the balance sheet of more hawkish stance against inflation. rate taxation and ensure fair- firm KPMG and a former urday is that other countries lieve those firms will qualify by ness for the middle class and Treasury Department official, would repeal their unilateral almost any definition.”

REBOUND unexpectedly swift US economy: Plenty of growth, not enough workers or supplies

Agencies be accelerating to nearly double- wear off. HOUSING The housing market digits. In addition, a monthly survey has served as a source of economic The U.S. economy is sparking Yet the full portrait of the U.S. of consumer confidence by the strength and resilience during the confusion and whiplash almost as economy is a rather more nuanced Conference Board found that ex- pandemic, supported by ultra-low fast as it’s adding jobs. one. Here is a closer look at five pectations for the next six months mortgage rates and the desire of Barely more than a year after vital signs: actually fell in May. many locked-down families to the coronavirus caused the steep- “I’m not sure how this is going move to more spacious digs to est economic fall and job losses on Jobs to pan out,” Farooqi says. accommodate work-from-home record, the speed of the rebound Employers last month added needs. has been so unexpectedly swift 559,000 jobs on top of 278,000 Inflation But with prices having risen that many companies can’t fill in April. Those would ordinarily Financial markets endured an beyond the reach of many and jobs or acquire enough supplies to be seen as quite healthy numbers. unwelcome jolt last month when with the supply of homes for sale meet a pent-up burst of customer Yet against the backdrop of record- the Labor Department reported severely limited, the housing boom demand. high job openings and free-spend- that consumer prices had jumped has lately shown signs of fatigue. “Things exploded — it was like ing consumers, forecasters had 0.8% from March to April and Home construction tumbled 9.5% a light switch,” said Kirby Mallon, expected much more hiring. Some 4.2% from 12 months earlier — the in April — a drop that economists president of Elmer Schultz Ser- economists had envisioned the largest year-over-year increase attributed, at least in part, to build- vices, a family-owned Philadelphia recovery from the pandemic reces- since 2008. ers postponing projects because of firm that repairs and maintains sion driving monthly job growth of Some leading critics, including accelerating costs for lumber and kitchen equipment for restau- 800,000, 900,000, even 1 million former Treasury Secretary Larry other supplies that have contrib- rants and other clients. “The labor or more. A sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood. Summers, have been warning that uted to swelling home prices. market is just out of control. We What explains the shortfall? US employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish President Joe Biden’s trillions of In April, sales of new homes literally cannot hire technicians... Economists point mainly to what gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers. dollars in federal stimulus money dropped nearly 6%, and purchases We ramped up so quickly, the they call a short-term mismatch: risk igniting inflation and forcing of existing homes fell 2.7%. Many supply chain wasn’t ready for it.” Companies are posting job open- ington, D.C., and who has been spirits and eager to spend, their the Federal Reserve to resort to would-be buyers will remain on Economic forecasters, with little ings faster than applicants can re- rapidly staffing up for the spring finances bolstered by $1,400 fed- interest rate hikes, which could the outside looking in as long as a historical precedent to guide them spond. After all, many Americans and summer, when her sales typi- eral stimulus payments earlier this derail the economic recovery. shortage of available homes keeps through the aftermath of a global are contending with considerable cally hit highs. year. Among the affluent, sharp But Fed Chair Jerome Powell sale prices elevated. pandemic, are pondering ques- tumult at home — health issues Schaefer has hired nearly 120 gains in home and stock market and many economists say they tions they can’t answer with any related to COVID-19, child-care people since March, both sea- equity have further emboldened think the inflation surge will prove Manufacturing confidence: Does robust consumer problems with schools slow to sonal workers and long-delayed their impulse to spend. short-lived. They say it reflects U.S. factories are thriving spending reflect economic strength reopen, career uncertainty after replacements for people who left Consumer confidence is high. mainly temporary supply-chain despite the clogged supply chains and resiliency? Or has it been many jobs permanently vanished last year when COVID ravaged And Americans stepped up their bottlenecks that have forced up and the shortage of workers. The temporarily propped up by federal over the past 15 months. And some the economy. Her company pays spending again in April after a prices but that should ease over Institute for Supply Management’s stimulus checks? Was an April people, earning more from federal a minimum of $15.50 an hour, to powerful gain in March fueled by time. For now, though, shortages manufacturing index rose to 61.2 run-up in consumer prices a tem- and state jobless aid than they did compete with larger chains that $1,400 stimulus checks to most of lumber, computer chips and last month. Any reading above 50 porary blip? Or an ominous sign when they worked, are taking their now pay $15, and provides health individuals. other materials have contributed signals growth, and manufacturers of accelerating inflation? Are two time before pursuing another job. insurance, paid vacation, sick leave That said, Rubeela Farooqi, to inflation pressures. have been on a 12-month winning months of middling job growth Some say the labor shortage and a 401(k) plan after employees chief U.S. economist at High Fre- Mallon at Elmer Schultz streak. Half the purchasing man- the result of too much of a good is nothing that can’t be solved the have been on the job for about six quency Economics, sees cautionary Services in Philadelphia said sup- agers surveyed by the trade asso- thing — employers want to hire old-fashioned way: By raising pay months. signs. Confidence and spending, ply shortages are so severe in his ciation said they had had trouble more than they can? Or a hint that and offering more generous ben- “We firmly believe that better though still healthy, have trended industry that members of the the finding workers. Given the supply the labor market isn’t as strong as efits and working conditions. In workplaces do not have a problem lower. And retail sales were flat in Commercial Food Service Equip- problems, it’s unclear whether economists think? In many ways, fact, that process appears to have finding employees,” she said. April after having surged in March, ment Association trade group are factories can sustain their steady the news has been cause to cheer: begun: Average hourly wages rose suggesting that the positive effect sharing inventory. output: The ISM found that deliv- The economy grew from January solidly in April and May. Consumers of the stimulus checks might have “I can go to a friend if he has eries from suppliers were coming through March at a red-hot 6.4% Consider Gina Schaefer, who After months cooped up at faded. Similar trends occurred late a part in stock,” he said. “In my in at their slowest rate since 1974. annual pace. And in the current owns 13 Ace hardware stores in home, millions of consumers have last year after the effects of earlier 30 years in the business, no, I’ve Sixteen of 18 industries reported quarter, that pace is thought to Maryland, Virginia and Wash- rushed back out again, in buoyant federal stimulus money began to never seen anything like it.’’ ___ slower deliveries. Economy & Business Sunday, June 6, 2021 11

Weekly Energy review Oil hits two-year high United Airlines sees above $72 on OPEC+ discipline, demand hopes a supersonic future il extended gains on Friday, with Brent topping $72 a barrel for the Ofirst time since 2019, as OPEC+ sup- ply discipline and recovering demand coun- tered concerns about a patchy COVID-19 vaccination rollout around the globe. Brent rose about 3% on the week while U.S. crude notched gains of nearly 5%. This marks the second week of gains for both contracts. Brent crude rose 0.8%, to settle at $71.89 a barrel, after touching $72.17, its highest since May 2019. U.S. West Texas Interme- diate crude rose 1.2%, to settle at $69.62. The session high was $69.76, its highest January, buoyed by higher oil prices and since October 2018. firm demand from China andE urope. The A slow rate of inoculations and surging average LNG price for July delivery into infections in the likes of Brazil and India are Northeast Asia was estimated at about renewing demand concerns in high-growth $10.95 per million British thermal units oil markets. While, rising demand and the (mmBtu), up 65 cents from the previous fast pace of vaccinations in countries such week. “LNG prices are expected to recover as the United States have boosted oil. over the course of 2021 as vaccination rates Also boosting oil last week was a slow- improve and strict restrictions are gradu- down in talks between the United States ally repealed,” Fitch Group said in a note and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme, on Friday. Demand from China remains ro- which reduced expectations of a return of bust, with the country importing more than Iranian oil supply. “Energy markets are 7 million tonnes of LNG in May, a record locked in on Iran nuclear talks that should for the month, as industrial activity picked This photo shows an artist’s rendition of United Airlines Boom Supersonic Overture jet. pick up next week,” Edward Moya, senior up pace amid strong domestic demand. market analyst at OANDA said. China’s robust imports are expected to con- Agencies sengers in luxury across the it was running short of money ushered in a new era of rapid Oil extended gains after U.S. figures tinue in June and July, continuing to boost Atlantic. The last one was to get its plane, the AS2, into travel over long distances. The showed nonfarm payrolls increased by prices, traders said. Further, China Na- United Airlines aims to retired in 2003, three years production. plane had a distinctive delta- 559,000 jobs last month. The U.S. dol- tional Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) sought bring back supersonic travel after an Air France Concorde Supersonic jets are often wing design that made it eas- lar weakened after the report, making oil 10 LNG cargoes for delivery over July to before the decade is over with crashed into a hotel shortly banned over populated areas ily recognizable as it streaked cheaper for holders of other currencies and March in a tender that closes on June 4. a plane that is currently just after takeoff from Paris, killing because of the sonic booms overhead on its way to New lending support to oil prices. Further supporting prices, a buy tender an artist’s drawing — even the everyone on board and four they create. That eliminates York or Dulles Airport outside Meanwhile, U.S. crude output is likely by Pakistan LNG received offers in the range prototype hasn’t flown yet. people on the ground. many potential overland Washington. to grow slowly than expected as shale pro- of $10.2937 to $11.7747 per mmBtu for car- The airline said that it Several companies are routes because the planes Despite its cachet, the ducers have added a limited number of ex- goes to be delivered in July, and $10.51 to plans to buy 15 jets from Boom working to come up with new would have to fly at less effi- plane never caught on widely. tra rigs to boost production, opting to push $10.8312 for cargoes to be delivered in Au- Supersonic with an option supersonic jets that would cient subsonic speeds. The sonic booms limited its for higher prices and profits instead. U.S. gust. Also, Brazil’s Petrobras is seeking four for 35 more once the start-up be more economical on fuel Chicago-based United be- routes over land, and its high oil rigs were steady at 359 last week, after cargoes for delivery over July to August as company designs a plane that — and create fewer climate- lieves that its coastal hubs in costs and relatively small rising for four weeks in a row, according to dry season and low reservoirs at hydroelec- flies faster than the speed of changing emissions — than San Francisco and Newark, size compared with other jets data from Baker Hughes. tric generation plants is spurring buyers to sound while meeting safety the Concorde. New Jersey, and its corporate- made tickets too expensive for seek LNG cargoes to complement power and environmental standards. Boom is working to de- traveler clientele make it bet- anyone other than the wealthy LNG-Asian Prices Rise for Second generation with thermal plants. United hopes to carry pas- velop an 88-seat plane it calls ter suited than its rivals to of- or well-connected. Week on Strong Chinese Demand U.S. natural gas futures rose almost 2% sengers on the plane in 2029. Overture, which it says will be fer supersonic service. Henry Harteveldt, a travel on Friday after forecasts called for hotter The airline said the plane will the firstsupersonic airliner Mike Leskinen, United’s analyst for Atmosphere Re- weather over the next two weeks than pre- reduce flightsbetween Lon- to fly on so-called sustain- vice president of corporate search, said the Boom jet ap- viously expected. Traders said they expect don and the New York area able fuel. Scholl said that a development and a former pears targeted at business that extra heat will prompt power genera- to just 3 1/2 hours and make one-third sized prototype will aerospace analyst, said United flyers, but corporations are tors to burn more gas to keep air condition- Tokyo only six hours from San make its first test flight later hopes to offer both premium trying to cut travel spending ers operational. Front-month gas futures Francisco. this year or early in 2022. and economy seating but that and might resist putting em- rose 5.6 cents, or 1.8%, to settle at $3.10 per United declined to discuss The Denver company said no final decisions have been ployees on supersonic flights if mmBtu. That put the front-month up about financial terms, but Boom the plane will be capable of made on cabin layout. the fares are too high. 4% for the week after it gained almost 3% CEO Blake Scholl said the deal speeds up to 1.7 times the United is sensitive about Scholl said the Boom jet last week. The number of rigs drilling for was worth $3 billion, or $200 speed of sound, or about 1,300 the high fares that helped will be 75% cheaper to oper- gas in the U.S. this week fell by one to 97, million per plane with none of mph. That is slower than the doom the Concorde, and is ate than the Concorde thanks putting the gas rig count down for a fourth the discounting that is typical Concorde but more than twice trusting that the cost to oper- to decades of advancements in week in a row for the first time since May in the aircraft business. as fast as many current airlin- ate the Boom plane will come engines and lighter fuselages. 2020, as drillers focus more on improving It has been nearly two dec- ers. down over time as it has for “This is going to be a Asian spot prices for liquefied natural cash flow, paying down debt and returning ades since the last flight of the The endorsement from other jets. ticket that’s affordable to way gas (LNG) have risen for a second consecu- money to shareholders rather than increas- supersonic Concorde, which United is a huge lift for Boom. The Concorde was the more people than supersonic tive week and touched their highest since ing output. British Airways and Air France Another supersonic contend- pride of British and French ever has been before,” Scholl began using in 1976 to zip pas- er, Aerion, said last month that aircraft companies, and it said. Carmaker launches nine-seat van ahead of China’s likely baby boom

Agencies nine-seat car to cater to the EV, however, the new van will the vehicles to the market this China scrapped its one-child ble in adjusting its production demands of big families with be powered by an internal SAIC-GM-Wuling year,” said Zhou Xing, mar- policy, enforced for more than line to manufacture new vehi- SAIC-GM-Wuling Auto- more people, with multiple combustion engines that runs Automobile, the manufac- keting director at SAIC-GM- 35 years, in 2015 amid a his- cles to adapt to changing de- mobile, the manufacturer of uses for different occasions,” on petrol. turer of China’s bestsell- Wuling. He said the price and torically low birth rate. mands from consumers,” said China’s bestselling electric ve- said the home-grown car mak- The joint venture between ing electric vehicle, will other features such as size, Families were given the Peter Chen, an engineer with hicle (EV), is to launch a new er on its officialW eChat ac- state-run car giant SAIC, Gen- launch a minivan with the range and engine power will go-ahead to have two children, the car component company minivan, hoping to tap future count late on Thursday. “Wul- eral Motors, and Liuzhou Wul- be announced later. but apart from an initial spike ZF TRW in Shanghai. “The demand from larger families ing will make whatever is in ing Motors in China’s south- aim of tapping future The company’s move the following year, the birth van is just the latest example under the country’s new three- public demand.” western Guangxi autonomous demand from larger fami- comes after a meeting of the rate has continued to fall. Last of its manufacturing capabil- child policy. The carmaker appears to region, said that the nine seats lies under the country’s Politburo of the Communist year, China recorded 12 mil- ity.” “SAIC-GM-Wuling Au- be the first manufacturer to will be arranged in four rows, new three-child policy Party chaired by President Xi lion births, its lowest level in It is not the first time the tomobile heeds the govern- respond directly to Beijing’s with two seats in each of the Jinping led to the announce- 60 years, according to a once- company has conjured up a ment’s recent call for allowing new ruling on births by offer- front three rows and three in new design last year and we ment on Monday that couples in-a-decade census released new product in response to couples to have three children, ing a new product. Unlike its the back. will put the new model into would be permitted to have last month. central government policy and will roll out a brand new bestselling Hongguang Mini “We started to study the mass production and deliver three children from now on. “SAIC-GM-Wuling is nim- changes. Twitter debuts subscription Meeza achieves multiple Cisco Gold partnership levels service with added features Tribune News Network Agencies “Well, that’s about to change.” Doha Twitter on Thursday intro- Monthly subscriptions Meeza announced the duced its first ever subscrip- to Twitter Blue cost $3.49 in achievement of multiple Cisco tion service, which has been Canada and $4.49 in Australia Gold partnership levels, in- dubbed “Blue” and offers add- in local currencies, and are cluding for the first time in Qa- ed features for prolific tweet- available to any user, accord- tar the Gold Service Provider ers, as it seeks to diversity its ing to the blog. and Service Integrator certifi- revenue streams beyond ad- Perks for Blue subscribers cates. vertising. will include a brief window With such achievements, The feature -- initially of time during which they Meeza continues to expand its only available in Australia can “undo” or tweak a tweet role as a trusted advisor and a and Canada -- could enable -- though the feature is not digital transformation partner the social network to rely less an editing option long sought for clients who look to Cisco’s on ads or promoted posts by Twitter users wishing they advanced solutions for an un- that disrupt the real-time could correct or change tweets, matched digital experience. Meeza has achieved Cisco Gold Service Integrator and Gold Service Provider certificates. flow of tweets that are a huge since it lets people set a timer The Cisco Integrator program part of the global, one-to- of no more than 30 seconds acknowledges Meeza’s leader- our customers based on their petencies as a leading Qatari “It gives me great pleasure By achieving the two Cisco many messaging platform’s during which they can alter or ship and investments into all tailor-made requirements. IT service provider. This rec- to recognize Meeza, a Cisco Gold Partner levels, Meeza appeal. cancel a post. areas of Cloud, Networking By expanding our IT service ognition by Cisco as a pioneer- Gold partner in Qatar who demonstrated their ability to “We’ve heard from the Additional features in- and Security. portfolio, Meeza provides its ing Gold Partner once again continues to demonstrate su- design and implement ad- people that use Twitter a lot, clude tools making it easier to Meeza has been keen on clients worldwide with stand- proves Meeza’s determination perior performance and drive vanced solutions in the follow- and we mean a lot, that we organize or read posts, along expanding its tier-1 partner- ardised services provisioned and strategic vision of service value for our customers. They ing areas of specializations: don’t always build power fea- with access to dedicated cus- ship ecosystem to combine the by our certified network engi- excellence by implementing demonstrate leadership and Collaboration Architecture, tures that meet their needs,” tomer support for trouble- power and value of its Qatar- neers and state-of-the art IT international standards to bet- innovation to help enterprises Data Center Architecture, product management director shooting. based operations and assets infrastructure. ter serve all our clients in Qa- with their digital transforma- Enterprise Networks Archi- Sara Beykpour and product Twitter planned to en- with the likes of Cisco solutions ‘This milestone reasserts tar and across the world.’ said tion projects,” said Hasan tecture, Security Architecture manager Smita Mittal Gupta hance Blue based on feedback to create and deliver value-add Meeza’s commitment to con- MEEZA CEO, Eng. Ahmad Al Khan – General Manager, Cis- and Service Provider Archi- said in a blog post. during the initial phase. Managed Service offerings to tinue to expand our core com- Muslemani. co Qatar. tectures. QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Tim Southee QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune scalps six at Lord’s as New Zealand extend lead page 14 SUNday, JUNE 6, 2021

Sheikh Joaan attends FINA General Congress 2021

HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee, makes his official address at the International Swimming Federation’s – FINA General Congress 2021 held in Doha on Saturday. (Right) HE Sheikh Joaan with HE Sheikh Ah- mad Fahad Al Sabah, President, Olympic Council of Asia. HE President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, HE Second Vice-President of QOC Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, HE QOC Secretary-General Jassim bin Rashid Al Buainain, FINA President Julio Maglione, President of the International Handball Federation Dr. Hassan Mustafa, President of the Qatar Swimming Association Khalil Al Jaber, FINA members, and representatives of the swimming continental and national federations were also in attendance at the General Congress. Qatar as a country is very passionate about aquatics: Sheikh Joaan QNA Doha

HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), attended the Interna- tional Swimming Federation’s Husain Al Musallam of Kuwait does a thumbs up after being elected (FINA) General Congress at as President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) at the the Sheraton Hotel Doha on governing body’s Congress in Doha on Saturday. Saturday. HE President of the Olym- pic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Ah- Al Musallam mad Al Sabah, HE Second Vice- President of QOC Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, HE elected FINA QOC Secretary-General Jas- sim bin Rashid Al Buainain, FINA President Julio Maglione, President of the International President Handball Federation Dr. Has- san Mustafa, President of the Agencies honour of being elected your Qatar Swimming Association Doha President,” he sressed. Khalil Al Jaber, FINA mem- Al Musallam also paid trib- bers, and representatives of Husain Al Musallam was ute outgoing Maglione at the the swimming continental and elected as president of the In- Congress. A video message was national federations were also ternational Swimming Feder- also shown from International in attendance at the General ation (FINA) at the governing Olympic Committee President Congress. body’s Congress in Doha on Thomas Bach praising Magli- Sheikh Joaan welcomed Saturday. one’s contribution to the sport the attendees, expressing his HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee, welcomed the attendees and expressed his thanks and gratitude to The election of the Kuwaiti and the Olympic Movement. thanks and gratitude to FINA FINA for granting Qatar the right to host the General Congress. official was a formality, after Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad for granting Qatar the right to Al Musallam was confirmed Al Sabah, President, Olympic host the General Congress. with distinction over the last 12 Maglione honored HE QOC Hussein Al Muslim for his meeting as chair of FINA for as the only candidate for the Council of Asia, was also in at- “This is the world we are years. He leaves FINA in a very President Sheikh Joaan bin election as the new FINA his efforts and work to add position. tendance at the Congress. He all living in at the moment strong position...And he has Hamad Al-Thani in apprecia- President. He thanked all the value to the game. Al Musallam moves into presented Maglione with the and we must continue to take given the future leadership an tion of the support and efforts national federations for par- OCA President Sheikh the top job after serving as the organisation’s Order of Merit every precaution to protect our excellent foundation to build of His Excellency and the State ticipating in the General Con- Ahmad Al Fahad stressed the FINA first vice-president un- award during the Congress. health and the health of those from,” His Excellency added. of Qatar hosting many FINA gress, whether by attendance importance of Qatar hosting der Julio Maglione, who has The Congress elected 16 around us. But as you, at FINA, HE President of QOC events and tournaments. or via videoconferencing. the FINA General Congress, stepped down as FINA Presi- FINA Bureau members from are showing, this does not pointed out, “Qatar is a coun- Also, FINA President hon- President of the Interna- noting that it represents an dent after 12 years in the role. continental organisations en mean we have to stand still,” try that is very passionate oured HE QOC Secretary- tional Olympic Committee important step for the future The election of Al Musal- bloc. South Africa’s Sam Ram- HE President of QOC said. about aquatics. We had the General Jassim bin Rashid Al Thomas Bach said that this of aquatics. lam, who was nominated by samy, Morocco’s Zouheir El “There is still a lot of excel- honor of hosting the FINA Buainain and President of the meeting comes about 48 days The General Congress rati- the Asia Swimming Federation, Moufti, Uganda’s Ronald Ru- lent work we can do and I am World Swimming Champion- Qatar Swimming Association before the Olympic Games, fied the President’s report and was confirmed by the Congress. kare and Senegal’s Mohamed sure the decisions you take to- ships (25m) in 2014. And of Khalil Al Jaber. which are being prepared to be the decisions issued by the The Congress was held in a hy- Diop were elected from Africa. day will contribute to the future course, we are preparing to In the opening speech of held safely for all participants, FINA Council and approved brid format to allow members Paraguay’s Juan Carlos development of your sport.” host the FINA World Aquatics the General Congress, FINA explaining that holding of the the agenda for the meeting to attend either in person in Orihuela, Barbados’ Errol “Of course, this is a par- Championships & World Mas- President Julio Maglione ex- Olympics under the current and the financial report. Qatari capital Doha or connect Clarke, Canada’s Cheryl Gib- ticularly important meeting as ters Championships in 2023.” pressed his happiness to be in circumstances is a message to It was also agreed to add virtually. A total of 319 votes son and United States’ Dale you elect your new President, “We have no doubt host- Doha, which always hosts the the world to deal with these four members representing were cast by FINA members in Neuburger were the Ameri- Vice Presidents, and Bureau ing these events will only FINA family with great hospi- unprecedented circumstances. the hosting countries for the the Presidential election. cas representatives. China’s members. We wish all those strengthen our love of your tality, noting that despite the The President of the Inter- upcoming world champion- Al Musallam received 302 Zhou Jihong, Oman’s Taha standing the very best of luck.” sport and inspire the next gen- COVID-19 challenges, every- national Olympic Committee ships, including the President votes in favour, with seven Al Kishry and Kazakhstan’s “Current President Julio eration.” one is happy to be there. valued the efforts of the FINA, of the Qatar Swimming Asso- candidates voting against his Andrey Kryukov were elected Maglione who has served FINA FINA President Dr. Julio Maglione congratulated thanking Maglione in his last ciation Khalil Al Jaber. election and 10 abstentions. from Asia, with Italy’s Paolo “You are looking at the Barelli, Spain’s Fernando proudest and most humble man Carpena, Greece’s Dimitrios in Doha,” Al Musallam said. Diathesopoulos and Britain’s “Thank you for putting David Sparkes securing Euro- Doha to hosts gymnastics FIG Apparatus World Cup later this month your trust in me. I will not let pean spots. you down. Today is the start of Matthew Dunn of Australia Doha: The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced that the FIG Apparatus World Cup 2020-21 in Doha will be held from June 23 to 26. The tournament new journey for the aquatics was the sole Oceania represent- was scheduled for March 2020, but was postponed to March 2021, and was postponed again due to the continuing outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament is family together. ative. A total of 316 votes ap- part of the World Cup series and will be the last leg of qualification for theO lympic Games in Tokyo. The Qatar Gymnastics Federation will hold a technical meeting on Sunday “It is the culmination of a proved the candidates, with one to discuss the latest preparations to host the tournament on the new dates. (QNA) lifetime voyage for me and the no vote and two abstentions. Sports Sunday, June 6, 2021 13 Jabeur zooms into French Open Round 4,

Poland’d Iga Swiatek returns the ball to Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit to meet Gauff next during their women’s singles third round of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open in Paris on Saturday. (AFP) TNN/WTA Swiatek, Kenin win Paris The pride of Arab world, and someone who has been grow- ing in stature in the tennis to keep favourites’ world, Tunisian Ons Jabeur on Saturday moved into the fourth round of the French I’m very proud of myself that flag flying Open bouncing back in great style after big set down against at 5-3, I tried to come back. I DPA wasn’t maybe the best form. Magda Linette of Poland. wasn’t playing amazing, so in Paris But of course I worked hard The No.25 seed Jabeur the second set, I changed the over the past few weeks and shook off a rough first set to Iga Swiatek and Sofia Kenin everything is clicking together, eventually storm past Linette way I was thinking. I was like, kept the favourites’ flag fly- which I’m really happy about. 3-6, 6-0, 6-1. ‘Okay, I’m just going to play ing with victories in the third I feel like my game is not, for Jabeur and Linette had my game. I’m just going to round at Roland Garros. example, how it was in the split their two previous meet- The pair are two of only Australian Open 2020 when ings, and after the first set, release a little bit of tension three top-10 seeds left in the I won. But, in terms of how Linette was primed for an up- and just be myself on the women’s draw along with Ser- I’m playing now, compared to set to take the lead in their ri- ena Williams, and they could this whole year and since last valry. But Jabeur executed the court.’ And that’s what I did, stage a repeat of last year’s fi- year’s French Open, I feel like comeback win after an hour and it helped pretty well. nal in the last eight. it’s some good tennis.” and a half, picking up her 23rd Swiatek made it 10 straight “I’m happy with the way match-win of the season. Ons Jabeur victories and 20 consecutive I’m playing. Of course it gives “I think I was kind of tight sets won with a 7-6 (4) 6-0 me confidence. I’m finally a little bit at the beginning, success against Estonia’s An- not on a one-match winning so I wasn’t actually playing ett Kontaveit. streak. We’re getting there,” my game,” Jabeur said in her Kontaveit came closer than she added. post-match press conference. Tunisian Ons Jabeur during his women’s singles third round match against Poland’s Magda Linette at the French Open in Paris on Saturday. anyone this year or last to tak- Coco Gauff has been in tre- “But I’m very proud of Jabeur won 3-6, 6-0, 6-1. ing a set from the young Pole, mendous form on the clay and myself that at 5-3, I tried to hitting 23 winners and only 11 the 17-year-old, who has now come back, and I accepted next game with ease, mov- “I actually was considering unforced errors in the opener, reached the last 16 at three the way she was playing good. ing into the fourth round of not even playing here,” Brady yet still it was not enough. of the four slams, was out on Actually, she was playing very Roland Garros for the second said, explaining that she had Swiatek recovered from a court for just 23 minutes, win- correctly and she was putting straight season. been struggling with plantar break down to win it on a tie- ning the first set against Jen- pressure on me. fasciitis and a bone bruise break and swept through the nifer Brady 6-1 before the Aus- “I wasn’t playing amazing, Gauff to face Jabeur since Rome last month. “I second set to set up a clash tralian Open finalist retired so in the second set, I changed No.24 seed Coco Gauff of the wasn’t going to step out there with Ukrainian teenager Mar- with a foot injury. the way I was thinking. I was United States also made it into unless I could finish the match ta Kostyuk. Fifth seed Elina Svitolina like, ‘Okay, I’m just going to the fourth round at Roland in the first round. Happy that The eighth seed was happy was the latest big name to fall, play my game. I’m just going Garros for the very first time, I was able to get a couple of to be given a challenge, saying: the Ukrainian going down 6-3 to release a little bit of ten- after her compatriot, No.13 matches in. “For sure when you’re winning 6-2 to Czech Barbora Krejcik- sion and just be myself on the seed Jennifer Brady, had to “Then today, I woke up and too easily sometimes you have ova, who won a WTA title in court.’ And that’s what I did, retire due to a foot injury af- it was, you know, just worse. I thoughts that, ‘hey, if I’m lead- Strasbourg last weekend. and it helped pretty well.” ter losing the first set of their couldn’t really play my game. I ing 3-0 I’m going to win this Sloane Stephens reached Linette, who advanced clash 6-1. was about 20 percent moving. set easily,’ and you kind of take the final in Paris in 2018 and when World No.1 Ashleigh “It’s unfortunate because I So unfortunate.” everything for granted.” the American is looking strong Barty retired from their match have known Jenny very well, Despite the injury re- “It’s good to have matches again on the red stuff, beating in the second round, out-win- and she’s such a nice person,” tirement, it counts as a like that because it keeps you 18th seed Karolina Muchova nered Jabeur by ten to eight in Gauff told the press. “If you ask 24th match-win in 2021 for down to earth and you have to 6-3 7-5. the opening set. However, the every player on tour, no one Gauff, who has the fourth- just be careful on every point Stephens, who lost an Tunisian completely turned is going to say anything bad Coco Gauff of the US returns the ball to Jennifer Brady of the US during most match-wins on tour and on every game. I’m just aunt and two grandparents to that around in the second set, about her because she’s always their women’s singles third round match at the French Open in Paris (surpassed only by Ashleigh happy that I’m able to play re- coronavirus, said: “I took the firing ten winners of her own laughing and joking around. on Saturday. Gauff got a walk over after her compatriot, Jennifer Brady, Barty, Aryna Sabalenka, and ally solid deciding balls and time to get myself together, while allowing Linette none So I just hope that by the time had to retire due to a foot injury after losing the first set 1-6.( AFP) Veronika Kudermetova). really solid in really important find what makes me happy during that time frame. Wimbledon comes she’ll be One more win will pro- moments. That’s the most im- on court, and kind of find my Jabeur continued her healed up and ready to com- came into Paris following a opening stages of her match pel Gauff into her first-ever portant thing for me,” she said. groove back. dominance in the third set, pete at 100 percent again.” superb clay-court season, win- against Brady, as she won all Grand Slam quarter-final. Kenin, who recently decid- Obviously results didn’t sweeping to a 5-0 lead before Reigning Australian Open ning her second career WTA 12 of her first-service points To do that, Gauff will ed to split from her father Alex happen right away, but I knew Linette fended off four match finalist Brady had won their singles title (as well as the dou- and never faced a break point next have to defeat the player as her coach, arrived in Paris eventually things would con- points in that game to get on previous clash in last year’s bles title) in Parma and mak- in the first set. Brady, though, seeded one spot behind her, on a run of four straight de- nect.” Ons Jabeur responded the scoreboard for the first Lexington semifinals, buting the semifinals in Rome. was struggling with discom- and someone who has nearly feats but has hit form again at emphatically to losing the first time since the first set. Jabeur Gauff had been on an extreme Gauff’s run was con- fort, retiring directly after the as many victories as she does Roland Garros. The 22-year- set against Magda Linette, the was unfazed and held in the rise on clay. 17-year-old Gauff tinuing with aplomb in the 23-minute stanza. in 2021. old recovered from a set down Tunisian winning 3-6 6-0 6-1, against compatriot Jessica while 17th seed Maria Sakkari Pegula, who is having a terrific won a closely fought battle season, to win 4-6 6-1 6-4. 7-5 6-7 (2) 6-2 against Elise Kenin said: “Leading up it Mertens. Nadal, Djokovic continue to steam ahead Results LeBron James rules himself Men’s Singles (Second Round) Women’s Singles (Second Round) Matteo Berrettini (9), Italy, def. Federico Coria, Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Petra Kvitova (11), Czech Argentina, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. Republic, walkover. out of Tokyo Olympics Kwon Soon Woo, South Korea, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, Ons Jabeur (25), Tunisia, def. Astra Sharma, Australia, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5. 6-2, 6-4. DPA the Goon Squad here in July, Diego Schwartzman (10), Argentina, def. Aljaz Bedene, Elina Svitolina (5), Ukraine, def. Ann Li, United States, in mid-July. Slovenia, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. 6-0, 6-4. Lorenzo Musetti, Italy, def. Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan, Jessica Pegula (28), United States, def. Tereza LeBron James has ruled “So I’m going to let the 7-5, 6-3, 6-2. Martincova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-3. himself out of competing for ankle rest for about a month Mikael Ymer, Sweden, def. Gael Monfils (14), France, Sofia Kenin (4), US, def. Hailey Baptiste, US, 7-5, 6-3. the United States at the up- and then I’m going to gear up 6-0, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Karolina Muchova (18), Czech Republic, def. Varvara coming Olympic Games in with Lola, Taz, Granny, Bugs Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, def. Aslan Karatsev Lepchenko, United States, 6-3, 6-4. (24), Russia, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-1. Marta Kostyuk, Ukraine, def. Zheng Saisai, China, 6-3, Tokyo. The 36-year-old Los and the rest of the crew. So, Dominik Koepfer, Germany, def. Taylor Fritz (30), United 6-4. Angeles Lakers star has rep- hopefully I’ll see you all at the States, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Magda Linette, Poland, def. Ashleigh Barty (1), Australia, resented his country at three match.” Jannik Sinner (18), Italy, def. Gianluca Mager, Italy, 6-1, 6-1, 2-2, ret. Olympics, but he did not fea- Asked how the Lakers’ ear- 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. Barbora Krejcikova, Czech Republic, def. Ekaterina Cameron Norrie, Britain, def. Lloyd Harris, South Africa, Alexandrova (32), Russia, 6-2, 6-3. ture at Rio 2016. Earlier this ly exit - the first timeJames 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. Varvara Gracheva, Russia, def. Camila Giorgi, Italy, 7-5, year James had suggested he has been on a losing side in a Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, def. James Duckworth, 1-6, 6-2. was considering playing for first-round playoff series in Australia, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Sloane Stephens, US, def. Karolina Pliskova (9), Czech Spain’s Rafael Nadal during his match against Britain’s Cameron Norrie during the men’s singles third Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, Republic, 7-5, 6-1. the US in Tokyo. his NBA career - would benefit 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Maria Sakkari (17), Greece, def. Jasmine Paolini, Italy, However, following the his body, he said: “It’s going to round at the French Open in Paris on Saturday. Nadal won 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. (AFP) Marco Cecchinato, Italy, def. Alex de Minaur (21), 6-2, 6-3. Lakers’ first-round playoff work wonders for me. Australia, 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. Coco Gauff (24), US, def. Wang Qiang, China, 6-3, 7-6 (1). series defeat to the Phoenix Obviously during the season DPA Briton comfortably enough. towards his watching team. Roger Federer (8), Switzerland, def. Marin Cilic, Croatia, Elise Mertens (14), Belgium, def. Zarina Diyas, Paris 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2. Kazakhstan, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. Suns on Thursday, he said he I don’t talk about rest, I don’t A solitary break was enough With his forehand now in Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, def. Facundo Bagnis, Jennifer Brady (13), US , def. Fiona Ferro, France, 6-4, would instead spend the next even like to put my mind in that to take the opening set, but the full flow, Nadal motored to- Argentina, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4. 2-6, 7-5; Anett Kontaveit (30), Estonia, def. Kristina few months promoting his frame, it makes me weak. Rafael Nadal eased into the third seed was made to work wards the finishing line in the Carlos Alcaraz, Spain, def. Nikoloz Basilashvili (28), Mladenovic, France, 6-2, 6-0; Iga Swiatek (8), Poland, new movie ‘Space Jam: A New “But in the off-season I’ve second week of the French hard in the next - at one stage third and final set. Georgia, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. def. Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, 6-1, 6-1. Legacy’, which is scheduled to got an opportunity to rest. Open with a 6-3 6-3 6-3 tri- even finding himself 3-1 down. A break in the fourth game open in July. I’ve got like three months to umph over Cameron Norrie After a backhand winner edged him in front and while is unbeaten in his previous 33 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 victory. Asked if the Olympics were recalibrate, get my ankle back on Saturday. put him up 40-30 in the fourth unable to seal the result at outings. Italian teenager Lorenzo a possibility for him, James to 100 per cent, where it was The defending champion is game, Norrie flashed a fabulous the first attempt when hav- Such is his dominance, the Musetti stands in the way of said: “Nah, I think I’m gon- before that Atlanta game. still yet to drop a set while sail- forehand past his opponent to ing a match point on his op- left-hander has secured 32 Djokovic and a place in the na play for the Tune Squad “That’s the most impor- ing through to the last 16, where register a second successive ponent’s serve, the king of clay sets in a row since he lost quarter-finals at Roland Garros [the name of the team in the tant thing for me. Everything he will take on Jannik Sinner in break. Crucially, though, he fashioned yet another straight- the second in the 2019 final after a masterful display from film] this summer instead of else feels extremely well. My a repeat of last year’s quarter- could not consolidate on each sets win in the French capital. against Dominic Thiem. the world number one. the Olympics. ankle was the only thing that final clash between the pair. occasion. Norrie made him work to Meanwhile, Novak Djoko- Djokovic served superbly, “I think that’s what my fo- was bothering me in the latter Nadal was not at his abso- Indeed, Nadal claimed the the very end, at one point sit- vic breezed into the fourth winning 88 per cent of points cus is on, on trying to beat the stages of the season. lute peak against Norrie - he next five games as he seized ting at 30-30 in the ninth game, round of the French Open with on his first serve and not facing Monstars - or the Goon Squad “It never fully got back to committed 29 unforced errors control in imperious fashion, but the relentless pursuit of a an emphatic straight-sets de- a single break point, while also we call them now. before the injury. But I’m hap- and had problems holding his wrapping up the second set record-extending 14th French feat of Ricardas Berankis. producing another exhibition “I didn’t have much suc- py I was able to go out there serve in the second set, though after 42 minutes courtesy of a title continues for Nadal. The top seed was a cut of returning as he wrapped up cess versus the Suns, so now and at least try to help our the Spaniard still produced stunning passing shot that was Nadal is now 103-2 for his above the Lithuanian on Court a clinical victory in only an hour I am gearing my attention to team win.” when it mattered to beat the followed by a roar of approval career at the French Open and Philippe-Chatrier, cruising to a and 32 minutes. 14 Sunday, June 6, 2021 Sports

FORMULA ONE: BAKU GRAND PRIX

Action from round four of Qatar Digital Motosports Championship organised by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation. Elkhoully edges Al Maraghi to clinch Round 4 of Qatar Digital Motorsports C’ship Tribune News Network QDMC Round 4: Nurburgring Doha GP Circuit (5.148 km) - Final Race Egypt’s Ahmed Elkhoully 1. Ahmed Elkhoully (Egypt) edged out Qatar’s Khalid Al Time: 23:47.884; Points: 25 Maraghi to win the fourth 2. Khalid Al Maraghi (Qatar ) + round of the Qatar Digital 01.354 ; 18 Motorsports Championship 3. Sheikh Soud Jassim Al Thani to top the overall standings (Qatar) + 05.233; 15 as he clinched the top prize 4. Khalid Al Abdulla (Qatar ) + yesterday. The virtual series 09.284; 12 played on Gran Turismo Sport 5. Faesal Alyafei (Qatar) + game on PlayStation 4 was 10.723; 10 organised by the Qatar Motor Standings After Round 4 and Motorcycle Federation 1. Ahmed Elkhoully (Egypt) 25; (QMMF). Elkhoully has won 18; 25; 25; Total: 93 three out of four rounds while 2. Khalid Al Maraghi (Qatar) 4; Al Maraghi won the second 25; 8; 18; 55 Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc celebrates after claiming pole position in the qualifying session for the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in round of the series. 3. Sheikh Soud Jassim Al Thani Baku on Saturday. (AFP) Qatar’s Sheikh Soud Jas- (Qatar) 18; 15; 4; 15; 52 sim Al Thani finished third in 4. Faesal Alyafei (Qatar) 2; 12; Saturday’s round. 15; 10; 39 The championship will see 5. Khalid Al Abdulla (Qatar) 1; a total of six rounds. 6; 18; 12; 37. Leclerc takes pole ahead of Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contracts, England Hamilton in turbulent qualifying tour in jeopardy DPA Starting Grid day. I did not expect to be as barriers at a different section. Berlin competitive as we were today. Margins were close in Q2 ANI SLC, the players will not sign First row 6th row I was improving again [before] with Verstappen, team-mate Colombo the tour contract,” the release Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin-Mercedes) the red flag but it’s like this, Sergio Perez and Hamilton sep- Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault) signed by 38 top players said. claimed pole position for 2nd row 7th row another pole, and I’m happy arated at the top by less than Sri Lanka players have refused “The tour contract also re- the Azerbaijan Formula One Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes) anyway.” one-hundredths of a second. to sign their tour contracts and fers to matters of the annual Grand Prix ahead of world Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Honda) Kimi Räikkönen (FIN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari) Verstappen moved four Leclerc then set his time as a result, the side’s upcoming main contract for 2021, which champion Lewis Hamilton of 3rd row 8th row points ahead of seven-time early in the deciding Q3 be- Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari) George Russell (GBR/Williams-Mercedes) series against England is now is yet unsigned. Mercedes in a turbulent quali- Sergio Pérez (MEX/Red Bull-Honda) Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams-Mercedes) champion Hamilton with his fore Tsunoda went off in turn under severe threat. “In the event, the annual fying session on Saturday. 4th row 9th row Monaco win, and Red Bull are 15 as well, and Sainz, seem- The players have already contract is not settled and a A fourth red flag on the af- Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Honda) Mick Schumacher (GER/Haas-Ferrari) also one clear of Mercedes in ingly trying to avoid him, been showing resistance to- dispute is pending, the valid- ternoon, after crashes from Al- Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine-Renault) Nikita Mazepin (RUS/Haas-Ferrari) the constructors’ list. also crashed there. 5th row 10th row wards the contracts scheme, ity of the tour contract refer- pha Tauri’s Uki Tsunoda and Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes) Verstappen hit the barriers Hamilton was meanwhile which they believe lacks ring to an unsigned contract Leclerc’s team-mate Carlos Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari). in tricky turn 15 on the turny more than happy with sec- transparency and does not is also an issue,” ESPNcricinfo Sainz, ended the session just course in final practice earlier ond ahead of his title rival adequately compensate sen- quoted the players’ lawyer as as Hamilton, championship Hamilton was a surprise again – with a little help in the day, just as Leclerc the Verstappen. ior players, reported ESPN- saying. leader Max Verstappen and second, .232 of a second back, from Hamilton. previous day. “We definitely weren’t ex- cricinfo. There is now a serious con- others had started their final after Mercedes struggled for “It was quite a shit lap I And the section proved pecting that and this is such Thirty-eight Sri Lanka frontation expected between fast lap. pace in Monaco and Baku thought!” Leclerc said. tricky again in the first round a monumental result for us cricketers have signed a state- and players and Sri Lanka As a result, Leclerc led the practice. “There were two or three of qualifying when first Lance because we’ve been struggling ment refusing to sign the tour Cricket (SLC). way in 1 minute 41.218 sec- Verstappen of Red Bull corners where I did mistakes, Stroll of Aston Martin and like you couldn’t believe all contracts and it is an increase Sri Lanka men’s team is ex- onds on the 6.003-kilometre starts Sunday’s race from but of course I had the big tow then Alfa Romeo’s Antonio weekend,” he said. from 24 players who had pre- pected to leave for England on Baku City street circuit. third on the grid, .345 off the from Lewis in the last sector Govinazzi also crashed there, “We kept our composure,” viously made their resistance Wednesday, June 9. It was the ninth career pole pace and clearly not amused which helped me a little bit. and will start from the back of he added. “The work overnight to the new scheme. Sri Lanka and England for Leclerc who also topped after what he named “a stupid “But overall I think we the grid. and particularly between the “Because of the problems are scheduled to square off in qualifying two weeks ago in his qualifying.” would have been there or A third red flag followed in sessions was amazing from the with the transparency of the three T20Is and three ODIs, native Monaco but then could Leclerc admitted to big thereabouts for pole without Q2 when Daniel Ricciardo also team and really proud of eve- ratings system devised by beginning June 23. not race owing a car problem. surprise that he was top the slipstream, so it’s a good smashed his McLaren into the ryone for keeping positive.” Southee scalps six as NZ extend lead to 165 after Burns show ANI London Scoreboard Pacer Tim Southee scalped New Zealand (1st Innings): 378 (Broad), 10-275 (Burns). six wickets in the first innings England (1st Innings; Overnight: 111-2) Bowling: Southee 25.1-8-43-6; Jamieson 26-8-85-3 R. Burns c Watling b Southee 132 (2nb); De Grandhomme 15-5-24-0 (2nb); Wagner while Rory Burns registered a D. Sibley lbw b Jamieson 0 24-3-83-1 (3nb); Santner 10-4-30-0 (1nb); ton for England as New Zea- Z. Crawley c Watling b Southee 2 Williamson 1-0-2-0 (1w). land extended their lead to 165 J. Root c Taylor b Jamieson 42 New Zealand (2nd Innings) runs on Day Four of the ongo- O. Pope lbw b Southee 22 T. Latham not out 30 D. Lawrence c De Grandhomme b Southee 0 D. Conway b Robinson 23 ing first Test here at the Lord’s J. Bracey b Southee 0 K. Williamson lbw b Robinson 1 Cricket Ground on Saturday. O. Robinson c Jamieson b Southee 42 N. Wagner not out 2 At stumps on Day Four, M. Wood c Watling b Jamieson 0 Extras: (lb6) 6 New Zealand’s second innings S. Broad b Wagner 10 Total: (For 2 wkts, 30 overs, 145 mins) 62 J. Anderson not out 8 To bat: R Taylor, H Nicholls, BJ Watling, C de score read 62/2 and the visi- Extras: (b4, lb4, nb8, w1) 17 Grandhomme, M Santner, K Jamieson, T Southee. tors have extended their lead Total: (All out, 101.1 overs, 473 mins) 275 Fall of wickets: 1-39 (Conway), 2-57 (Williamson) to 165 runs. Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Sibley), 2-18 (Crawley), 3-111 Bowling: Anderson 11-3-22-0; Broad 6-1-9-0; For the Kiwis, Tom Latham (Root), 4-140 (Pope), 5-140 (Lawrence), 6-140 Robinson 9-4-8-2; Wood 4-0-17-0. (Bracey), 7-203 (Robinson), 8-207 (Wood), 9-223 Toss: New Zealand. (30*) and Neil Wagner (2*) are unbeaten at the crease. Af- ter gaining a lead of 103 runs, Burns in the middle and both Stuart Broad (10) also failed New Zealand openers batsmen ensured that the side to stay at the crease for a long Latham and Devon Conway does not lose more wickets be- time as he was clean bowled by saw out the new ball. While fore the lunch interval, taking Neil Wagner and this brought the run-scoring was slow, the team score to 164/6 with number eleven, James Ander- both players kept the England the hosts still trailing by 214 son, to the crease. bowlers at bay. runs. After the lunch break, Burns who continued to The openers put on 39 both Robinson and Burns play a lone hand for the hosts, runs for the first wicket and fought it out and they saw off brought up his third century in England finally got the break- the first hour pretty easily af- Test cricket in the 94th over of through in the 19th over of the ter the interval. the innings. After reaching the second innings as Ollie Rob- New Zealand’s Tim Southee (2L) celebrates taking the wicket of England’s Ollie Robinson on the fourth day of the first Test against England at The 63-run stand for the landmark, Burns increased inson clean bowled Conway the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Saturday. Southee returned figures of 25.1-8-43-6.(AFP) seventh wicket was finally end- the pace of his run-scoring and (23). ed in the 85th over by Southee he started scoring boundaries Skipper Kane Williamson ner next came out to the mid- Four at 111/2, Ollie Pope then joined 53rd over. Soon after, Dan as he had Robinson (42) caught at his own will. Burns (132) (1) failed to leave the mark dle and along with Latham, England were dealt a ma- Burns in the middle and the Lawrence (0) and James Brac- at the hands of Jamieson at was finally sent back to the pa- with the bat as he was ad- he ensured that New Zealand jor blow at the start of the duo put on 29 runs for the ey were also sent back to the fine-leg. In the very next over, vilion by Southee and England judged leg-before wicket on a reach stumps with eight wick- day as overnight batsman Joe fourth wicket, but the stand pavilion by Southee, reducing Mark Wood was dismissed for was bowled out for 275 and ball bowled by Robinson. ets in hand. Root (42) was sent back to the was cut short by Southee, as England to 140/6. a duck by Jamieson, and Eng- New Zealand gained a lead of Nightwatchman Neil Wag- Earlier, resuming Day pavilion by Kyle Jamieson. he dismissed Pope (22) in the Robinson then joined land was reduced to 207/8. 103 runs. Sports Sunday, June 6, 2021 15

Qatar’s Reem wins skeet gold, Rashid silver; men’s team takes bronze at Arab Shooting

Qatar shooters continued their good show at the ongoing Arab Shoot- ing Championships in Cairo. On Saturday, Qatar men’s Qatar men’s skeet team comprising Rashid Saleh Al Atbah (left), Masoud Saleh Al Athba and Ali Ishag (right) won the bronze medal. Kuwait team won the gold, while Saudi Arabia clinched the silver. Earlier on Friday, Qatar’s Reem Al Sharshani had claimed the the women’s skeet gold while Qatar’s Rashid Saleh Al Athba had won silver in the men’s event. Rashid Al Athba praised the efforts of all the shooters who ended up fetching medals adding that the aim is always to win medals and to raise the flag of Qatar high at such large meets. Carlsen confirms participation as stage set for 2nd edition of Katara online chess 2021 QCF to conduct worldwide event from June 20-23

Tribune News Network Doha Al Shaqab Racing’s Shershab won the Prix d’Arles on Saturday. (Pic: Jmtempier) Qatar Chess Federation (QCF) in cooperation with the Cultural Village Foundation – Katara will hold the second Al Shaqab Racing’s edition of the $12,800 Katara International Chess Tourna- Shershab is back ment 2021 (Online Bullet Tour- nament) from June 20 to 23. World champion Norwe- in the groove gian Magnus Carlsen, who won the 2020 tournament defeating American Grand- Tribune News Network in fourth and third positions master Daniel Naroditsky, has Doha throughout. confirmed his participation final stages. Once in the straight, he ac- once again along with many The match will be won as Shershab (FR), the Al celerated well to take the lead, other stars. soon as a player scores 6.5 Shaqab Racing’s representative keeping any challenge at bay Speaking of the widely points. In the event of a tie and a son of Shalaa out of Gher- and scoring a cosy one-length gaining event, HE Dr. Khalid 6-6, the players must play un- daiya, had been starved of suc- win. Hallowed Time (IRE) bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, Gen- Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen of Norway had also won the opening edition of the event in 2020. til the first win. cess since 23 November 2020. (Hallowed Crown x Groupe- eral Manager of the Cultural The tournament manage- However, a visit to Salon- time) finished runner-up for Village Foundation -- Katara, Federation, stressed that the enjoy important participation Committee. ment has also decided to hold de-Provence on Saturday ena- trainer E. O’neill and jockey said: “Through this tourna- Katara International Chess from the world’s top ranked The Katara International qualifying stages On June 20, bled the Frédéric Rossi flyer Christopher Grosbois, two ment Katara as a cultural insti- Tournament is of great impor- players, as evidenced by the 2021 Online Bullet Tourna- independent qualifying ses- to regain the winning feeling more lengths in front of the tution, confirms its keenness tance to all participants, and participation of GM Magnus ment will start at 1600hrs sions will be held each last- in the Prix d’Arles – a sprint third TessS (FR) (Elusive City to support sports activities it also emphasizes the great Carlsen (the current World Doha Time on June 20 and ing 90 minutes with the best 7 handicap run over 1,100 metres x LA Contessa), who is trained and local and international cooperation between QCF and Chess Champion, World will continue until June 23 players from each session qual- (5 1/2f) for three-year-olds. by CE. Rossi and was ridden championships which reflect Katara Cultural Village Foun- Rapid Chess Champion, and in accordance with the re- ifying for the final rounds with He was ridden by Sylvain by Marvin Grandin. our country’s interest in sport. dation. Appreciating its efforts World Blitz Chess Champion) mote playing system via the two players joining based on Ruis, who also guided him Shershab was bred by “The organization of this to sponsor the activities of for the second time in a row, lichess.org website with the qualification cards from FIDE to his first win, when both of Al Shaqab Racing. His dam, tournament online emerged QCF, Al-Mudahka pointed out in addition to the confirma- “Bullet” chess system where to the organizing country. them took the the Prix des Cr- Gherdaiya (Shamardal), who following the state’s precau- that the federation looks for- tion of many International players are free to join and In the event that a player iques, a 1,500-metre race for was bred by Al Shaqab Rac- tionary measures to prevent ward to this type of partner- Grandmasters. participate in any time zone reaches the top seven in two or two-year-olds, at Marseille ing as well, carried the famous the spread of the coronavirus ship with national institutions Aziz indicated that all par- they prefer. more qualifying sessions, the Pont de Vivaux. silver and gold colours of the (COVID-19). We are confident to contribute to the spread of ticipants must abide by all The points are calculated session in which he reached Despite his 60.5 kilo im- latter concern to finish third that this edition too will see a the culture of chess in Qatar. rules, policies and rules of fair in the classic way so that the the highest final ranking will post, the bay gelding managed in the Prix d’Aumale (Gr3). world-class tournament wor- Husain Aziz, the Tour- play, and the final list of quali- winner gets a point, while a be retained and his other re- to prove the best in the field. Shershab is her first foal. thy of its success as in the last nament Director, said that fied players for the finals shall draw gets half a point while sults will be disregarded. He broke well from the stalls The mare has also a a two- year,” he added. the competitions organized be announced after the issu- the loser gets nothing. Tournament rules require and settled at the rear of pack, year-old filly, Subaiyah, by Le Mohammed Al-Madhah- in cooperation with Katara ance of the final report of the The tournament will be a player to have played at least but soon he made the move Havre and yearling by Invinci- ka, President of Qatar Chess Cultural Village Foundation Anti-cheating and Fair Play played in two preliminary and 30 ranked roles on lichess.org near the leaders and remained ble Spirit. Global Chess League: FIDE & Tech Mahindra announce new partnership Tribune News Network In principle, it will have sev- league. community across the world.” of the same ‘game’, which hold New Delhi eral franchise-owned teams from Anand Mahindra, Chairman, The collaboration will support people, strategy and adaptations across the globe, which will com- Mahindra Group, said, “From several of FIDE’s grassroots initia- at their core. The international chess federa- prise a mix of titled players along tweeting about the game to form- tives and make chess an attractive “The partnership with FIDE tion (FIDA) has announced a new with juniors and wildcard entrants career choice and game of global marks the coming together of two partnership with Tech Mahindra playing each other in an exciting reckoning. organizations to promote, revolu- Ltd., a leading provider of digital format. Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE tionize and drive fan engagement transformation, consulting and FIDE and Tech Mahindra will The Global Chess League will President, said, “The motto of of a historical game, like Chess. business re-engineering services join their forces and expertise to have several franchise-owned Chess is ‘Gens una sumus,’ mean- “We see great potential in this and solutions. ensure that the spirit of the game teams from across the globe, ing “We are one people”, and we partnership which aims to raise The Memorandum of Under- and the highest sporting and or- which will comprise a mix of at FIDE take this unique oppor- the profile of the game, discover standing signed between the par- ganization standards are main- titled players along with jun- tunity to popularize the game next generations of Chess cham- ties focuses on creating together tained. FIDE will help structure iors and wildcard entrants which bears the motto of uniting pions –including women and chil- the Global Chess League, a project the technical regulations, and pro- playing each other in an excit- the world. We are endeavouring dren, enhance the fan base across first proposed by Tech Mahindra mote the league through its media to dramatically enhance its vis- the globe and take it to new com- Ltd. earlier this year. channels, providing the global au- ing format. ibility through a global league mercial heights.” Now, with the support of dience with an engaging platform. game through interactive technol- powered by technology and are Viswanathan Anand, five-time FIDE, the Global Chess League The collaboration between ogy-enabled platforms. honoured to have partnered with World Chess Champion and the will be provided with an accredit- Tech Mahindra and FIDE will also A new holding company will be ing a league under Viswanathan Tech Mahindra. I am certain that mentor and partner of the Global ed and exclusive status as the only promote playing of chess in new created to operate the function- Anand’s mentorship, and now Tech Mahindra’s expertise will Chess League, said, “With FIDE world league officially recognised and innovative formats, create op- ing of the Global Chess League, on-boarding FIDE – the entire further aid in elevating The Global coming on board along with Tech by the governing body of the sport portunities for youth, and foster in which the FIDE president will journey has been very gratifying. Chess League to the next level, ac- Mahindra, I am sure the Global of chess. many champions globally. be part of the board of Directors. With the coming together of all celerate its popularity and lay out Chess League will help in cata- The competition will be estab- The partnership aims to lever- The project will also count on the the forces in the field of chess and the most riveting tournament for lyzing the popularity of the game lished as a first-of-its-kind “phygi- age new-age technologies like 5G, five-time world chess champion technology, we hope the ‘Global chess fans.” while keeping the spirit of the tal” (physical and digital) league, artificial intelligence, virtual re- Viswanathan Anand as mentor Chess League’ will take the game CP Gurnani, MD & CEO, Tech game intact, and create opportu- engaging players from all levels – ality, among others, and explore and partner, who will not just ad- to new heights and create vibrant Mahindra, said, “Chess and the nities for young talent across the professional or otherwise. innovative ways of promoting the vise but will also help shape the opportunities for the entire chess business ecosystem are reflections world.” 16 Sunday, June 6, 2021 The Last Word QF’s QSTP, Skolkovo Foundation sign pact to boost ties Tribune News Network stage. “Together, we have an im- man of the Skolkovo Founda- QSTP for the benefit of the start- Doha The partnership will see portant mission - to promote tion, said: “Since its establish- ups in our ecosystems,” Dvorko- QSTP and Skolkovo work to- the exchange of ideas and know- ment, the Skolkovo Foundation vich added. Qatar Science & Technol- gether to facilitate market entry how to foster an environment set out to help entrepreneurs SPEIF is a leading interna- ogy Park (QSTP) – part of Qa- of their start-ups in each other’s in which creative thinking and and young researchers realise tional platform that, since 1997, tar Foundation Research, De- market by means of bilateral innovation can thrive. Interna- the business potential inher- has focused on economies, so- velopment & Innovation (QF business, cultural and educa- tional business cooperation is ent in their projects, inter alia, cial issues and technological RDI) – has announced the latest tional events. crucial to the success and pros- by assisting them develop their development in a global context. outcome of its presence at the Start-ups that are based perity of technology-based in- projects and enter international “The theme of this year’s world-renowned St Petersburg within QSTP will be able to join dustries and enterprises. Our markets. conference – Education and International Economic Forum the Skolkovo soft-landing pro- joint endeavours will contribute “This was achieved by build- Science – backed by Russia’s (SPIEF) 2021, which will see the gramme that provides in-depth to technology development, in- ing a wide network of inter- declaration of 2021 as their Year organisation work with Mos- understanding of the peculi- novation and entrepreneurship national partners. Signing the of Science and Technology, and cow-based Skolkovo Founda- arities of the Russian market, across both Qatar and Russia, memorandum of understand- the strong impetus to enhance tion to further the development preparing foreign start-ups to while also benefiting users and ing with QSTP today supports economic, investment and trade of technology and innovation penetrate the Russian market consumers of products and ser- this strategy. Moreover, it is part partnerships between our coun- projects. and get full information about technology development, inno- digital technology. vices that result from fruitful in- of our vision of enhancing inter- tries, provides a very pertinent Collaboration between the conditions and procedures vation and entrepreneurship – “Just like QSTP, the Skolk- novation,” he added. national technological networks backdrop to our promising col- QSTP and Skolkovo will boost to successfully integrate into the will also introduce exciting new ovo Foundation has the drive to Founded in 2010, the Skolk- which we realise its vitality and laboration with Skolkovo Foun- the technology and start-up eco- Skolkovo Innovation Center. programmes for both domestic facilitate industry-leading sci- ovo Foundation is the princi- importance today, more than dation,” Salehi added. systems of both Russia and Qa- The organisations will also and international technology- ence and research projects for pal agency responsible for the ever, to achieve sustainability QSTP’s delegation at SPIEF tar and strengthen the commer- look to create a dedicated tech- focused firms and will increase the development of innovative Skolkovo Innovation Center, and stability.” ’21 is part of the Qatar’s overall cial and economic ties between nology accelerator programme activity in the fields of health technology products, services a major scientific and hi-tech “I am confident that sign- participation as a ‘Guest Coun- the two countries. to cater for start-ups currently and biomedicine, energy, re- and enterprises at the very heart headquarters for the develop- ing the memorandum will be an try’ – one of the largest business The new initiative is part of based in parties’ markets. source sustainability, informa- of its operations,” said QSTP’s ment and commercialisation of important turning point in the delegations to be formed for QSTP’s efforts to play a pivotal Together with Skolkovo, tion and telecommunication Executive Director Yosouf Al advanced technologies. type and quality of joint projects an international forum of this role on the global technology QSTP - Qatar’s premier hub for technologies, cybersecurity and Salehi. Arkady Dvorkovich, chair- we will carry out together with prominence and scale. Over 2,400 female students QU, Waseda University launch Chair of Qatar graduate from 9 QU colleges in Islamic Area Studies Tribune News Network Doha

Qatar University (QU) and Waseda University in Japan launched, in a virtual ceremo- ny, the Chair of the State of Qatar in Islamic Area Studies at Waseda University, which will see the contribution of faculty members from both institutions with the aim of en- hancing research cooperation between academic institutions Tribune News Network Faculty members and officials and research centres in various ment in January 2019. promoting academic coopera- Doha were present. aspects of Islamic civilisation. “We are grateful for the tion between both universities, The first batch of 206 fe- A number of international support and cooperation as well as between Qatar, the More than 2,400 female stu- male graduates were honoured dignitaries as well as a large over the past few years. It is Gulf region, Japan and the rest dents from Qatar University’s with specialisations in Math- number of experts in the field a great honour for Waseda of the world. (QU) nine colleges graduated ematics, Statistics, Chemistry, of Middle East and Islamic University to contribute to “The aim of this chair is during ceremonies held indi- Biology, Environment, Sports studies attended the ceremo- the friendship between Qatar to enhance in-depth knowl- vidually. The colleges included Sciences, English, and Arabic ny, including Ambassador of and Japan through research edge of issues related to the the College of Business and in the presence of HE Dr Ibra- Japan to Qatar HE Kazuo Su- and dedication.” contemporary Islamic area Economics (First Group and him bin Saleh Al-Nuaimi, un- naga, Ambassador of Qatar to On his part, Ambassador studies and to enrich and con- Second Group), the College dersecretary of the Ministry of Japan HE Hassan bin Moham- Emadi said, “This inaugu- tribute to research in numer- of Education, the College of Education and Higher Educa- med Rafi Al Emadi, President ral ceremony holds special ous fields. As such, the project Sharia and Islamic Studies, tion, as guest of honour of the of Waseda University Dr Aiji importance, we feel a great will involve cross-sectoral, the College of Law, the College College of Arts and Sciences Tanaka, QU President Dr Has- sense of pride in launching multidisciplinary and inter- of Engineering, the College of graduation ceremony. san Al Derham and Chair of this great academic project disciplinary approaches, and Health Sciences, the College The second batch included the State of Qatar in Islamic as it follows the direction of will engage in innovate and of Pharmacy, and the College graduates in the following dis- Area Studies and Visiting Pro- HH the Amir to strengthen thought-provoking studies.” of Arts and Sciences (First ciplines: History, Sociology, fessor at Waseda University Dr academic and cultural coop- The agreement is of mutual Group, Second Group and Social Work and Psychology. Abdullah Baabood. eration between educational interest and draws from the two Third Group). The total number of female The session was introduced institutions and research pro- universities common potential The College of Business graduates reached 300. by Director of International jects in Qatar and Japan.” through exchange of best exper- and Economics held the Dr Aisha Yusuf Omar Al- Affairs Office Cesar Wazen and Ambassador Sunaga said, tise, and expertise in supporting graduation ceremony for its ments of Accounting, Eco- the Supreme Judicial Council, Mannai, director of Muham- Waseda University Professor “I would like to congratulate research activities in the fields 43rd batch of Graduate Stud- nomics and Finance (Second was the guest of honour at the mad Bin Hamad Al-Thani Dr Keiko Sakurai. both universities, who have of language, literature, culture, ies, Management, Marketing Group). The number of female joint graduation ceremony Center for Muslim Contribu- Dr Derham said, “Although come a long way to establish religion, history, politics, eco- and Management Information graduates in the college’s sec- organised by the College of tion to Civilization at the Col- this event is happening virtu- the Chair of the State of Qatar nomics, international relations Systems (First Group), in the ond cohort reached 279. Sharia and Islamic Studies lege of Islamic Studies (CIS), ally due to the current health in Waseda University. My ap- and the two countries relation- presence of Khalifa bin Jassim Sheikh Dr Mohammed and the College of Law. The Hamad bin Khalifa University, and safety precautions, that preciation goes to the govern- ship with aspects related to Is- Al Kuwari, director-general of bin Hamad Al Thani, direc- number of honoured female was the guest of honour. does not detract us from the ment of Qatar for their very lamic civilisation. Qatar Fund for Development, tor of the Ministry of Public graduates reached 265 from In the presence of Fatima significance of this occasion. generous support. Qatar and A number of professors as the guest of honour. Health’s Public Health De- both colleges. Al-Rumaihi, CEO of Doha Me- Through establishing the Japan have been developing from Waseda University work- In the presence of Sheikha partment, was the guest of The College of Education dia Corporation, as the guest Chair, we draw on the exper- a mutually beneficial rela- ing on the Qatar Chair project Hanadi Nasser bin Khalid Al honour at the graduation cer- held a graduation ceremony of honor, the College of Arts tise of our two institutions to tionship in the last half cen- shared their plans and pro- Thani, founder and chairman emony of the College of En- for 381 of its graduates from and Sciences organised the enhance research cooperation tury, and the Qatar Chair has jects, including Dr Tetsuya of Amwal, CEO of the Nasser gineering, College of Health the 43rd batch, in the pres- graduation ceremony to hon- in numerous fields related to opened a new chapter in our Ohtoshi, Dr Alexander Mal- Bin Khaled Group, and chair- Sciences and College of Phar- ence of Prof Hissa Mohamed our students of its 43rd batch Islamic civilisation and build excellent relations.” lett, Dr Woohyang Chloe Sim, man of the Board of Directors macy, which honoured 356 Sadiq, a part-time professor at of Class 2020 in specialisa- greater understanding of the Dr Abdullah Baabood, Dr Matthew Gray, Dr Shohei of Injaz Qatar, as the guest of female students. Qatar University and the for- tions Media, International Islamic identity. who previously held the po- Sato, and a closing address honour, the College of Busi- HE Judge Ibrahim Saleh mer dean of the college, where Affairs and Politics. The total “We aim to develop a net- sition of Director of the Gulf by Prof Maji Christine Rhee, ness and Economics honoured Al-Nisf, a judge of the Court the graduates were honoured number of female graduates at work of researchers and re- Studies Center in QU, was ap- dean of International Affairs at the graduates of the depart- of Cassation and a member of by the dean of the college. this ceremony was 381. search institutions around the pointed Chair of the State of Waseda University. globe that promote interna- Qatar in Islamic Area Stud- Following the formal ses- tional and interdisciplinary ies and Visiting Professor at sion, the two institutions joint- research in the field of Islamic Waseda University. ly hosted an public webinar on Area Studies.” He said, “It is indeed a ‘Gulf-Asia Relations within the Dr Tanaka said, “This pro- great honour and a real privi- Changing Global Order’, led by ject began as a proposal from lege to be appointed as a Chair a number of senior officials in Waseda University to the of the State of Qatar for Islam- both universities, to discuss, Amir His Highness Sheikh ic Studies at the prestigious analyse and dissect Gulf-Asia Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Waseda University in Japan. relations following the shift in during the Japan-Qatar Eco- The mission and the objectives global economic relations over nomic Forum in 2015. The of the chair are both far-reach- the last decade. support of numerous individ- ing and wide-ranging and This event took place on uals and organisations made will certainly prove to be both the 50th anniversary of the it possible to sign an agree- stimulating and inspiring in Qatar-Japan relations. HBKU course to promote Qatari women’s participation in political process

Tribune News Network ties and Social Sciences (CHSS). gion, and the Middle East will media (including media train- litical leadership. HBKU is The workshop will take Doha The workshop aim to im- serve as trainers. All partici- ing and interview techniques); determined to play its part place virtually over three days, prove aspirant leaders’ under- pants will receive a certificate leveraging social media to con- by providing them with the June 13, 14, and 15, from 4 pm A three-day high-level work- standing of the key elements of completion. nect, convince, and mobilize educational and informational to 8 pm Doha time. Several shop for Qatari women aspir- of a successful electoral cam- CHSS has designed train- voters; mastering public speak- foundation they require to workshop sessions will be held ing to achieve leadership posi- paign, strengthen their public ing to lay the groundwork for ing; sharing experiences; and take on such responsibilities. in English, while others will tions and potential candidates speaking skills and provide running a political campaign, developing a network of women We are pleased to have the op- be held in Arabic. Throughout for Shura Council elections will a platform for networking an advocacy initiative, or other political contacts. portunity to partner with the the training, remote interpret- be held virtually from June 13 among women political lead- leadership positions. The fol- Dr Amal Al-Malki, found- European Union Delegation ing will be available. to 15, as part of a collabora- ers from the EU, Qatar and the lowing topics will be covered in ing dean of CHSS, explained and strongly encourage Qatari Anyone interested is en- tion between the European region. Senior EU politicians, the sessions: Understanding the the goal of this high-level women to benefit from this couraged to learn more and Union (EU) Delegation to the media experts, campaigners, Qatari Constitution and nation- training: “Qatari women have contextualised training, which register by going to: https:// States of Kuwait and Qatar and and high-profile political fig- al legislation on political cam- the support of our country’s focuses on tangible practices www.hbku.edu.qa/en/aca- Hamad Bin Khalifa University ures from Qatar, the Gulf Co- paigning; running an effective leadership to go far in any and the skills needed to influ- demic-events/training-work- Dr Amal Al-Malki (HBKU)’s College of Humani- operation Council (GCC) re- campaign; engaging with the field, including civic and po- ence Qatar’s future.” shop-strengthening