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Amir, Rwanda President witness signing of pacts

THE PENINSULA The State of Qatar and the Republic of Rwanda signed an air services DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul agreement, an agreement on the Kagame, who is also the President of the current promotion and protection of mutual session of the African Union, held formal talks investments and a memorandum of session at the Amiri Diwan yesterday. understanding on economic, trade At the outset of the session H H the Amir wel- comed the visit of the Rwandan President and the and technical cooperation. accompanying delegation, pointing out the impor- tance of the visit, which reflects the desire of the two sides to develop cooperation relations in various President of Rwanda witnessed the signing of an fields. For his part, the President of the Republic of air services agreement, an agreement on the pro- Rwanda expressed thanks and appreciation to H H motion and protection of mutual investments and the Amir for the hospitality and warm reception a memorandum of understanding on economic, accorded to him, stressing the importance of the trade and technical cooperation. relations between the two countries and hoping A number of Their Excellencies Ministers that the visit would contribute to enhancing attended the session and the signing ceremonies. friendship and cooperation and elevating them to On the Rwandan side, members of the official del- higher levels. egation accompanying the President attended. The The session reviewed aspects of cooperation President of Rwanda arrived at the Amiri Diwan between the two countries in the political, economic, earlier, where he was accorded an official reception investment and agricultural fields as well as mineral ceremony. H H the Amir also hosted a luncheon sector, and the prospects for developing them to banquet at the Amiri Diwan in honour of President serve the common interest and realise the aspira- of the Republic of Rwanda and Chairman of the tions of the two countries and the two friendly current session of the African Union, Paul Kagame peoples. During the talks session, the two sides dis- and his accompanying delegation. cussed the latest regional and international devel- opments and exchanged views on them. They also → Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed strengthening cooperation mechanisms receives the President of the Republic of between the State of Qatar and the African Union. Rwanda, Paul Kagame, at the Amiri Diwan, Following the session, H H the Amir and the yesterday. Qatar continues with economic growth: Commerce Minister Generation Amazing launches THE PENINSULA In a speech during the first the most important countries in Commenting on the legis- first football pitch in India session of the Qatari-Ukrainian the region to invest in, thanks to lative environment of Qatar, the DOHA: Minister of Commerce Joint Committee for Economic, its strategic position that qual- Minister said that necessary THE PENINSULA and Industry, H E Ali bin Ahmed Commercial and Technical Coop- ified it to become a commercial measures have been recently Al Kuwari, said that Qatar has eration held in Doha yesterday, hub for the world. “This allows taken to issue a law regulating succeeded in continuing its the Minister said that the State is foreign companies looking to non-Qatari capital investment DOHA: Generation Amazing, a key 2022 FIFA World Cup legacy balanced growth process thanks developing the export capabilities expand their business in Qatar in economic activity, which is an project, has reached a significant human and social legacy mile- to the systematic policies of specialised companies in the to benefit from a sophisticated important step in enhancing the stone by launching its first football pitch in India. Located next to pursued by the wise leadership, manufacturing sector, strength- and tax-free business envi- entry of foreign investors into a school in Jamsher, Punjab State, the pitch will host Generation Amaz- which have stimulated various ening relations with various ronment.” He also pointed to the Qatari market, protecting ing’s football for development programmes. It will also provide a safe sectors, especially the industrial trading partners around the many other investment incen- them from the risks of side and sustainable space to play to more than 20,000 young people. sector, to increase its produc- world, and creating an appro- tives, including the State’s policy agreements, and reducing trade “We are proud to inaugurate our first Generation Amazing tivity and contribute to Qatar’s priate climate for attracting to allow foreign investors to own concealment. football pitch in India, and to continue to make a positive impact self-sufficiency in the field of foreign direct investment. 100% in all sectors and economic on the lives of young people in Jamsher and the surrounding areas,” food and medicine. He said that Qatar is one of and trade activities. → CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 said Afraa Al Noaimi, Acting Executive Director of Generation Amazing. “Our football for development programme has made significant strides since it was launched in India earlier this year across a number of locations and cities, and this pitch opening will provide a tangible social and human legacy to this area for future generations. We Qatar launches encourage all the young girls and boys in the area to join our pro- gramme and make the most of the opportunities to learn life skills Es’hail-2 and important sporting values through football.” This is the 27th football pitch to be launched by Generation Amazing following similar projects in Lebanon, Syria, Nepal, Pakistan satellite and Jordan. For 22 year-old Generation Amazing youth ambassador Baljinder Kaur, the pitch in Jamsher represents an important oppor- QNA tunity to grow the football for development programmes she helps to implement. “This pitch will give a chance to more young people – DOHA: Qatar Satellite Company and especially girls – to play football,” said Kaur, who became a Gen- Es’hailSat yesterday launched its eration Amazing ambassador earlier this year. Satellite Es’hail-2 from the Generation Amazing is currently present in five locations in India, SpaceX launch facility at the as well as seven countries across the Middle East and Asia. The pro- Kennedy Space Center at Cape gramme has benefitted more than 250,000 people since its launch Canaveral, Florida. in 2009, and aims to benefit a million people by 2022. The Mitsubishi Electric Com- pany-build craft offers Ku-band Qatar attends Arab League emergency capacity for the 25.5 degree East/ 26degree East orbital slot and meeting on Israeli aggression on Gaza features Ka-band capacity with QNA anti-jamming capabilities. Earlier, the President and CEO of Es’hailSat, Ali bin Ahmed DOHA: The emergency meeting of the Arab League Council at the Al Kuwari, said: “We are very level of permanent delegates began yesterday under the Chairmanship excited about the launch of of Sudan to discuss the repercussions of the Israeli aggression on Es’hail-2, the second in our Gaza, headed by Sudan. Qatar participates in the meeting with a dele- planned fleet of satellites. gation headed by the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the Arab Launching rockets in to space League Ambassador Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al Sahlawi. is an inherently risky business, The meeting, convened at the request of the State of Palestine, but working with the extremely is held to discuss the developments of the Israeli aggression on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al competent people at SpaceX, we the Palestinian people as well as its institutions and infrastructure Attiyah, arrives at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, to attend the launch of are optimistic about the chances in Gaza, which claimed dozens of lives and destroyed several res- of a successful launch.” Es'hail-2 satellite. idential buildings as well as media and educational institutions. 02 HOME FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 Amir welcomes President of Rwanda, holds talks

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomes the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, the President of the current session of the African Union, at the Amiri Diwan yesterday. H H the Amir and the President held formal talks and witnessed the signing of an air services agreement, an agreement on the promotion and protection of mutual investments and a memorandum of understanding on economic, trade and technical cooperation.

Qatar continues with Qatar, US discuss bilateral ties President of Rwanda QNA concern, as well as bilateral its economic growth: relations between the two DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister friendly countries and means Commerce Minister visits Education City and Minister of State for of enhancing them. Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid The meeting was attended → CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 THE PENINSULA bin Mohamed Al Attiyah met by the Ambassador of the State Minister of Commerce and Industry H E with the US Secretary of of Qatar to the United States, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari pointed out that DOHA: Qatar Foundation Homeland Security, Kirstjen H E Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad International Airport is one of the (QF) yesterday welcomed Nielsen, at the Homeland Hamad Al Thani, and the largest airports in the region, with a capacity the President of the Security Department’s head- Security Attaché of the State of of more than 50 million passengers a year, as Republic of Rwanda, Paul quarters in Washington, DC. Qatar to the United States, Brig- well as services provided by Qatar Airways, Kagame, the current Pres- The meeting discussed a adier General Mohamed which flies to more than 150 destinations ident of the African Union, number of issues of mutual Abdulaziz Al Nassr. worldwide, with a fleet of modern aircraft. to Education City. The Minister added that Hamad port, which During the visit, the is located south of Doha, also reflects the state’s President – who is in Qatar Al Muraikhi meets outgoing efforts to accelerate the implementation of its on a state visit – and his major development projects, as it currently accompanying delegation envoys of Mexico & Slovakia accounts for 27% of the volume of regional received a comprehensive QNA trade in the Middle East. He said that the presentation on Education capacity of Hamad port, which can reach 7.5 City, and, from the open- million containers annually, played an air viewing platform on the DOHA: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad important role in linking Qatar to the largest eighth floor of QF HQ, Al Muraikhi met yesterday with the Ambassador of United Mexican commercial hubs through direct shipping lines, learned about the organi- States to Qatar, Francisco Niembro, on the occasion of the end of which strengthened the country’s status as a sation’s various education, his tenure. The Minister extended thanks to the Ambassador for point of origin and transit for the region and science and research, and his efforts in promoting bilateral relations, wishing him success the world. community development in his future duties. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs also The President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, He pointed out that the volume of foreign entities. The President met here with the Ambassador of Slovakia to Qatar (non-resident), signing Qatar Foundation’s visitor’s book to commemorate trade of Qatar witnessed a growth rate of 16 signed QF’s visitors book Pavol Svetik, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The Minister percent, in addition to an increase in the to commemorate his visit. his visit, yesterday. extended thanks to the Ambassador for his efforts in promoting volume of exports by 18 percent, which con- bilateral relations, wishing him success in his future duties. tributed to increase the surplus trade balance of the state to about 49.9 percent in the same Qatar chairs UNGA session on year. Ashghal announces traffic diversion at The Minister of Commerce and Industry appointments in UN bodies chaired the Qatari side in the first session of Industrial Area RA on Al Thakhira Road QNA the joint Qatari-Ukrainian committee, which At its meeting, the General was held in Doha for two days, and was headed DOHA: The Public Works Assembly decided to appoint by First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Authority ‘Ashghal’ has DOHA: The State of Qatar members in the advisory com- Minister of Economic Development and Trade announced that it will close the yesterday presided over a mittee on administrative and Stepan Kubiv. two lanes turning right on the session of the 73rd session of UN budgetary affairs, the committee The session was attended by representa- Industrial Area RA on Al General Assembly on appoint- on contributions, the investment tives of a number of concerned government Thakhira Road in the direction ments to fill vacancies in United committee, the international agencies from the Ministries of Commerce and from Al Khor to Al Thakhira and Nations organs and subcom- civil service commission, and Industry, Energy, Municipality and Envi- divert the traffic to parallel mittees. the joint inspection unit. ronment, Public Health, Qatar Central Bank, routes. The diversion will start Chaired by Permanent Rep- In last June, the General Public Works Authority and the Civil Aviation on November 18, 2018 for a resentative of the State of Qatar Assembly elected Qatar as Vice- Authority. period of 60 days. This traffic to the United Nations, Ambas- President of the Assembly. The Minister of Commerce and Industry diversion is required to enable sador H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed This election is a recognition praised the role played by the private sector the work of laying sewage & TSE bin Saif Al Thani, as Vice-Pres- by the Member States of the companies from both countries in supporting pipes as part of design, build, ident of the General Assembly, United Nations of the role played the economy of the State of Qatar, pointing out operate and maintain of Al Thakhira underway, Ashghal also reminds road users the session approved the by the State of Qatar in the that the number of Ukrainian companies oper- Sewage Treatment Works, Transfer to exercise special care while driving to their appointments to fill vacancies United Nations as well as its dis- ating in the country with a joint Ukrainian- Pumping Station and Associated Pipelines. campsite, by further reducing speed as in the organs and subcom- tinguished role at the regional Qatari capital reached about 39 companies. With the camping season now necessary. mittees of the United Nations. and international levels. FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 03 Saudi prosecutor exonerates crown prince in Khashoggi murder

AFP The prosecutor has requested the death penalty for the five people who “are charged with ordering RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yesterday- and committing the crime and for the appropriate called for the death penalty against five people accused of murdering sentences for the other indicted individuals” journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate, but absolved the crown prince of is thus in the hands of Saudi Ara- is the once-powerful deputy chief any blame. bia’s judiciary,” Jubeir told of Saudi Arabia’s intelligence, Khashoggi, the Washington reporters in Riyadh. General Ahmed al-Assiri, who gave Post contributor and critic of Crown In a swift reaction to the pros- the order to repatriate Khashoggi, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was ecutor’s revelations, the United and an unnamed “head of the injected with “a large amount of a States, a staunch ally of Saudi negotiating team” who flew to the drug resulting in an overdose that Arabia, announced it had sanc- Istanbul consulate and ordered his led to his death” and his body was tioned 17 Saudi officials “involved murder, Shaalan said. then dismembered and transferred in the abhorrent killing”. The prosecution said it now out of the consulate, the public pros- They included Saud Al Qahtani has 21 people in custody, 11 of ecutor said in a statement. and Maher Mutreb, key aides to the whom have been indicted with It was the first Saudi confir- powerful prince, and Mohammed investigations to continue into the mation of how the journalist died, Alotaibi, who was the consul others. Assiri and Qahtani, who A view of the flooded main road of the Daeya area of Kuwait city following heavy rain, four but the prosecutor’s spokesman general in the Istanbul consulate were both close to royal circles, days after flash floods hit the Gulf emirate, killing a man and causing damage to roads, Shaalan Al Shaalan denied Crown when Khashoggi was murdered. were fired in the aftermath of the bridges and homes. Prince Mohammed bin Salman had Qahtani, Prince Mohammed’s Khashoggi murder. Qahtani has any knowledge of the killing. long-time right-hand man, “was been banned from travel and is The prosecutor has requested part of the planning and execution now under investigation, the pros- the death penalty for the five of the operation” to kill Khashoggi, ecutor’s office said, but did not Flights resume at Kuwait International airport people who “are charged with the US Treasury said. reveal the fate of Assiri. Saudi AGENCIES ordering and committing the crime Khashoggi, 59, was last seen authorities, including the public time (1300 GMT). sewage systems failing to and for the appropriate sentences entering the consulate on October prosecutor and foreign minister, On Wednesday, Kuwait drain the heavy downpour. for the other indicted individuals”, 2 to obtain paperwork for his mar- denied that Prince Mohammed had KUWAIT CITY: Flights have had halted all departing Elsewhere, the Saudi- Shaalan said. He did not identify riage to his Turkish fiancee, Hatice any knowledge of the killing. “This resumed at Kuwait Interna- flights from the airport and aligned Al Hayat newspaper any of the suspects by name. Cengiz. The journalist went into is clearly an attempt to display to the tional Airport, Kuwait re-directed those landing to quoted the kingdom’s Civil Saudi Arabia’s allies and critics self-imposed exile in the United world that a semblance of account- Airways said in a tweet nearby Manama, Dubai and Defence as saying 30 people alike are pushing for an inde- States in 2017 after falling out with ability is being applied in Riyadh, but yesterday, after bad weather Dammam airports. have died in recent weeks pendent investigation into the the crown prince, the powerful heir the question that has been asked will forced a suspension of air The government ordered across different regions of murder, with Turkey at their helm. to the Saudi throne. continue to be asked,” said H.A. traffic late on Wednesday. schools, colleges and minis- Saudi Arabia from floods But Saudi Foreign Minister Shalaan said Khashoggi’s body Hellyer, senior nonresident fellow Earlier Kuwait’s civil avi- tries to close for a second day there. Saudi emergency crews Adel Al Jubeir dismissed Ankara’s parts were handed over to an agent at the Atlantic Council and the Royal ation authority said air traffic yesterday. Footage posted on say around 1,500 people have request for an international probe. outside the consulate grounds. United Services Institute in at the airport would remain social media showed torrents been rescued and close to “This is now a legal case and Also implicated in the murder London. suspended until 4pm local sweeping away cars as 4,000 evacuated.

At least 18 killed in airstrikes on IS-held Saudi-led coalition halts Hodeidah assault REUTERS area in Syria minister, Adel al-Jubeir, said on Thursday the kingdom supports AP ADEN/DUBAI: The Saudi-led UN-led peace efforts. coalition has ordered a halt in its “We support a peaceful BEIRUT: Syria’s state news offensive against Iranian-aligned solution in Yemen and we agency and a war monitor say Houthi rebels in Yemen’s main support the efforts of the U.N. airstrikes on an area port city Hodeidah, three sources special envoy to Yemen,” Jubeir controlled by the Islamic said yesterday, in an apparent told a press conference, in State group have killed at concession to Western pressure which he separately said the least 18 people. to end the war. Khashoggi case should not be Sana news agency says Key Western allies including politicised. yesterday’s airstrikes by the the United States have been Coalition spokesman US-led coalition on IS-held urgently calling for a ceasefire Colonel Turki al-Malki would not parts of the eastern province ahead of renewed UN-led peace confirm the order to halt the of Deir Al Zour killed 23 and efforts. The nearly four-year-old offensive had been given, saying wounded many others. conflict has killed more than operations were ongoing: “Each The Britain-based Syrian 10,000 people and caused a operation has its own specifics Observatory for Human humanitarian disaster that could and pace,” Malki said, without Rights said the airstrikes potentially threaten millions of providing details. killed 18, including 12 children lives. Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a and teenagers. The Hodeidah offensive, Houthi leader and member of its U.S.-backed fighters of which first began earlier this Members of the Yemeni pro-government forces are pictured in front of the May 22 Hospital on the Supreme Revolutionary Com- the Kurdish-led Syrian Dem- year and was re-launched last eastern outskirts of port city of Hodeida, yesterday. mittee, said the group had still ocratic Forces have been month after a pause of several not seen an official trying to take the IS-held months, aims to cut Houthi-ruled one pro-coalition military Hodeidah has become a key Western countries have pro- announcement about a cessation pocket since Sept. 10 under areas from their main supply source. A source in another mil- target for the Sunni Muslim coa- vided arms and intelligence to of hostilities and skirmishes con- the cover of airstrikes by the route. The United Nations fears itary force backed by the coa- lition, trying to oust the Houthis the Arab states in the alliance, tinued in outer suburbs. U.S.-led coalition. it could deprive millions of lition confirmed the order. since 2015 after they took control but have shown increasing res- Street battles have abated The area is home to some people already on the verge of A third non-military source of the capital Sanaa and over- ervations about the conflict since over the last three days and 15,000 people including hun- starvation from access to food with knowledge of the decision threw the government. The the murder of U.S.-based Saudi Hodeidah was calm on Thursday, dreds of IS fighters. or medicine. said the coalition was responding Houthis now rule over most of dissident journalist Jamal residents said. Coalition war- “The coalition has instructed to international requests for a Yemen’s population, while the Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate planes have conducted inter- School reopens in forces on the ground to halt ceasefire to ensure the Houthis exiled government controls a in Istanbul early last month. mittent air strikes, mostly in the fighting inside Hodeidah,” said attend planned peace talks. section of the south. Saudi Arabia’s foreign evening. insurgency-hit Nigerian region ANATOLIA Israeli elections seem likely Morocco unveils Africa’s first LAGOS: A Nigerian college ever high speed train line has resumed academic activ- AP ities in the insurgency-hit after Lieberman’s resignation northeast region, nine months AP after it was shut down Netanyahu was meeting with response to the widest wave of RABAT: French President Emmanuel Macron and Morocco’s King following abduction of over coalition partners. Two of them, Gaza rocket fire against Israel since Mohammed VI have inaugurated Morocco’s first high-speed rail line, 100 schoolgirls by Boko JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence Moshe Kahlon of the centrist a 50-day war in 2014, but was the first ever such line in Africa. Known as the LGV, it will connect the Haram, local media reported. minister officially submitted his Kulanu Party and Arye Deri of the overruled by Netanyahu. In his economic hubs of Tangier and Casablanca in 2 hours 10 minutes at a All but one of the 110 resignation yesterday, leaving ultra-Orthodox Shas Party, both live TV announcement on speed of up to 320kph instead of almost 5 hours on a regular train. schoolgirls — Leah Sharibu — the government with the urged him to call early Wednesday, Lieberman lashed The Moroccan and French leaders boarded the train in Tangier have been freed by the mili- narrowest of parliamentary elections. out the government’s weakness after they were handed tickets by Director General of the National tants but the Government majorities and paving what Kahlon told the prime min- and termed the cease-fire “sur- Railway Office Mohamed Rabie Khlie, according to State agency MAP. Girls’ Science and Technical looks like a clear path to early ister that holding elections render to terrorism.” They were expected to reach the country’s capital, Rabat, 1 hour and College in northeastern elections. would be the “right thing to do” The move immediately set off 15 minutes later. The $2bn project was launched in September 2011 Dapchi town in Yobe state Avigdor Lieberman dis- in the current environment, and furious political jockeying, with by the king and Nicolas Sarkozy, then president of France. had remained shut since then patched a once-sentence letter that a new, strong and stable insiders predicting it marked the France financed 51 percent of the project, Morocco 28 percent for security reasons. to Prime Minister Benjamin government should be formed, opening salvo of a new political and the remaining 21 percent was provided by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait The February 19 incident Netanyahu, informing him of his his office said. The Israeli campaign. Parliamentary elec- and the United Arab Emirates. Macron’s office said the Moroccan occurred four years after decision to step down. The move, Foreign Ministry announced that tions are schedule for a year from line is an international showcase for the French-made high-speed some 276 schoolgirls were which takes effect in 48 hours, Netanyahu had canceled a now but Israeli governments train. Morocco bought 12 such trains from French manufacturer kidnapped by Boko Haram in leaves Netanyahu with the planned trip to Austria next rarely serve out their full terms. Alstom.The king named the first line Al Boraq after a mythical neighboring Borno State, for support of just 61 out of 120 law- week amid the deepening crisis. The last time that happened was winged creature that transported the prophets to the heavens. the second time raising the makers. With other coalition Lieberman’s abrupt resig- in 1988. Since then, elections have Morocco’s railway office expects 6 million passengers on the global profile of the terrorist partners also flexing their muscles nation came in protest to a cease- almost always been moved up line in the first three years of operation. While the Moroccan gov- group which had attacked the and the opposition parties fire reached with Gaza militants because of a coalition crisis or a ernment and businesses praised the project as a key achievement United Nations office in the demanding an early election, the that ended two days of intense strategic move by the prime min- in developing the country’s infrastructure, the line has sparked Nigerian capital Abuja a few days of Netanyahu’s current gov- fighting. The hard-liner had ister to maximise his chances of controversy for its high cost. Critics say that Morocco should be years earlier. ernment seem to be numbered. demanded a far harsher Israeli re-election. investing in education and health instead. 04 ISLAM FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 Holy Quran: The book of guidance

ASHRAF SALAH Allah says: Verily, he Glorious Quran is the final Book of divine guidance, those who recite the revealed by Allah through His Book of Allah, and Last Prophet, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah perform prayer, and Tbe upon him). Each and every word of this Book is from Allah, the Creator of spend out of what the Universe. We have provided for Quran literally means reading or recitation. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) them, secretly and did not receive the whole of it at one stretch. Revelations came to him in frag- openly, they hope ments from time to time, covering a for a sure trade-gain period of 23 years. As soon as he received a revelation, the Prophet that will never perish. (PBUH) used to communicate it to his companions and asked them to learn it (Fatir 35: 29) The by heart. Though the Quran was Prophet (PBUH) said: revealed piecemeal, yet the entire rev- elation is one organic whole. It is the “The best of you is Word of God, revealed to the last of the he who learns the Prophets, Muhammad (PBUH) through the angel Gabriel. Quran and teaches Whenever there was a revelation, the Prophet (PBUH) got it inserted at its it.” (Bukhari) proper place in the text revealed so far. There is indeed perfect evidence, internal as well as external, that every single word or verse or part of a verse, scent is pleasant, yet its taste is bitter. and every chapter that was revealed, And the likeness of a hypocrite that does has been put where it belonged, by the not read the Quran is like that of a colo- Prophet (PBUH) himself under divine cynth; its taste is bitter and it has no guidance. The arrangement of the Quran scent.” (Bukhari and Muslim) One should was thus a part of the divine scheme. be sincere to Allah alone when he is The Glorious Quran itself says: It is reciting the Glorious Quran. for Us (Almighty Allah) to collect it and The Prophet (PBUH) says: “Read the to give you (Muhammad) the ability to Quran and through it seek the Face of recite it (the Quran). (Al Qiyyamah 75:17) Allah, Exalted be He, before there comes The Quran thus existed in a com- a nation that implements it like an plete and ordered form in the memories arrow. They read it fast and they do not of numerous companions in the life-time recite it slowly (to implement).” (Ahmad of the Prophet (PBUH), and had also and Abu Dawud). been reduced to writing on such mate- He also says: “Verily, the best of rials as were available for writing pur- people with regards to voices, is he poses in those days. whom you feel fears Allah when he The Quran is mercy, healing and recites.” (Darimi) guidance for the believers; Allah says: It is also recommended to read the And We send down of the Quran that two she-camels, and three (verses) are obedient and noble angels and the one (God)! I prevented him from food and Quran before others. Anas ibn Malik said which is a healing and mercy to those better for him than three (she-camels), who recites the Quran in hesitance due desires, so accept my intercession for that the Messenger of Allah said to Ubay who believe. (Al Israa 17:82) and four (verses) are better for him than to difficulty will receive a double him.’ And the Quran will say: ‘I pre- ibn Ka’b: ‘Verily Allah has ordered me And, in surat Yunus verse No. 57, four (she-camels). And the number (of reward.” (Bukhari) Moreover, we should vented him from sleep during the night, to read upon you.’ He (Ubay) said: ‘Has Allah says: O mankind! There has come verses read in total) are better than the also try to memorise the Quran or at so accept my intercession for him.’ The Allah named me for you?!’ The Prophet to you a good advice from your Lord, same number of camels.” (Muslim) least some of it. Prophet said: ‘And they will (be allowed (PBUH) said: ‘Allah has named you for and a healing for that which is in your Another hadith: “There is no envy The Prophet (PBUH) says: “Verily he to) intercede.’” (Ahmad, Tabarani, and me.’ Anas said: ‘So Ubay began to breasts, a guidance and a mercy for the acceptable except in two cases: a person who has nothing of the Quran in his Al Hakim) weep.’ (Muslim) Of course those who believers (Yunus 10: 57) Allah orders us whom Allah has given the Quran and heart, is like a house which has been 4. “It will be said to the beholder of recite the Quran in the mosque gain to recite the Glorious Quran:...And recite recites it throughout the night and destroyed.” (Tirmidhi) the Quran: ‘Recite, ascent and rattil many blessings. The Prophet (PBUH) the Quran in a slow pleasant tone and throughout the day and a person whom The Quran will avail the good (recite slowly and distinctly) as you used said: “There is not a group which has style. ( Muzammil 73: 4) Allah has given wealth that he gives out believers on the day of judgement. This to make tarteel in the life of this world, gathered in a house from the houses The virtue of those who recite the throughout the night and throughout the is clear in the following four prophetic for verily your level (in paradise) is at of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah, and Glorious Quran and act upon it is estab- day.” (Bukhari, Muslim) hadiths: the last verse you read.” (Abu Dawud studying it among themselves, except lished in the Glorious Quran; Allah says: Allah even rewards us for every 1. “Read the Quran. For verily it will and Tirmidhi) The Quran has its good that tranquillity will descend upon Verily, those who recite the Book of letter we recite from the Quran. It was come forth on the Day of Resurrection effects on the believers in this world as them, mercy will befall them, the Allah, and perform prayer, and spend reported that the Prophet (PBUH) said: as an intercessor for its readers.” well. The Prophet says: “Verily Allah angels will encircle them, and Allah out of what We have provided for them, “Whoever reads a letter from the Book (Muslim) raises nations by this Book (the Quran) will mention them to those who are secretly and openly, they hope for a sure of Allah will receive a hasanah (reward) 2. “The Quran is an intercessor and puts down (i.e., destroys) others by with Him (i.e., the angels). trade-gain that will never perish. (Fatir for it (i.e., his recitation), and the hasanah (which by Allah’s permission) intercedes, it.” (Muslim) And he who falls short in action (in 35: 29) The Prophet (PBUH) said: “The is multiplied by ten. I do not say that and an opponent (which is) truthful. He And in another hadith, he says: “The gaining knowledge and memorising the best of you is he who learns the Quran Alif-Laam-Meem is (considered as) a who appoints it as his leader, (then it) likeness of the believer who reads the Quran), whose lineage will not hasten and teaches it.” (Bukhari) letter, rather Alif is a letter, Laam is a will lead him to paradise. And he who Quran is like that of citron; its taste is him (to do).” (Muslim) Finally, one should Another hadith explains the reward letter, and Meem is a letter.” (Tirmidhi puts it behind him, (then it) will lead him delicious and its scent is pleasant. And comprehend the greatness and nobility for learning or reading the Quran: “Will and Darimi) to the Fire.” (Ibn Hibban, Al Bayhaqi and the likeness of the believer who does of the Quran, reflect upon it’s meanings, not any of you go to the masjid and learn We should try to improve our Tabarani) not read the Quran is like that of a date; be fully attentive when he reads it, and or read two verses from the Book of Quranic recitation; our Messenger says: 3. “Fasting and the Quran will its taste is delicious, yet it has no scent. follow the Glorious Quran as his way of Allah `azza wa jall (Glorified and Exalted “The one who recites the Quran and is intercede for the person on the Day of And the likeness of a hypocrite who life. May Allah bless, guide and forgive be He)? (For) that is better for him than skilled in doing so will be with the Resurrection.Fasting will say: ‘O My Lord reads the Quran is like that of basil; its us all, Ameen.

The guidance Quran’s tribute to Prophet Muhammad that has been revealed to the MANSOOR ALAM 2) To use the Nature’s powers thus When the whole world was removed from politics then the only Prophet (PBUH) is obtained for the benefit of all humankind shrouded in darkness, this extraordinary thing that remains is Genghisism. y requiring deep thinking and according to the values given in Allah’s achievement came as bright sunshine That is why Allah says: Indeed, a code of life that research into the signs spread guidance, which is now exclusively pre- of freedom for the oppressed humanity, [even aforetime] did We send forth Our takes humanity Bthroughout the Nature, the Quran served in the Quran. resulting in universal appreciation apostles with all evidence of [this] truth; emphasises that material forces of This way people would be able to and praise: and in the end, the last and through them We bestowed reve- on a straight path Nature are for material needs for all do the real ‘Hamd’ of Allah; and they remnant of those folk who had been lation from on high, and [thus gave you] human life on earth. The Quran says would be called ‘Haamidun’. bent on evildoing was wiped out. For a balance [wherewith to weigh right and without any pitfalls. that, along with conquering the forces The person, who for the first time, all praise is due to God, the Sustainer wrong], so that men might behave with of nature, proper guidance is also did Allah’s Hamd like this was Prophet of all the worlds. It is obvious that equity; and We bestowed upon you required for the long human journey on Muhammad (PBUH). Allah has called this kind of universal improvement from on high [the ability to make use Quran does not have the power to Earth. And this guidance comes from him Ahmad (61:1) i.e., one who does in human condition by breaking the of] iron, in which there is awesome enforce its laws then it becomes mere divine revelation. Allah’s ‘Hamd very profusely. He was chain of human subjugation and power as well as [a source of] benefits sermon. Therefore, by enforcing both The last of these divine revelations also called Muhammad (peace be upon tyranny requires power to root out for man: and [all this was given to you] these attributes in society, Momineen came through Prophet Muhammad him) (48:29) and was given the high the forces of evil that perpetuate such so that God might mark out those who become ‘Haamidun’. (PBUH) and is securely preserved in the position (17:79) because of his supreme inhuman conditions. would stand up for him and His From this we can see what it means Quran, the final and the last divine Book. accomplishments in improving the Therefore, the Quran has mentioned Apostle, even though He [Himself] is when we say Al Hamdulillah. But one Allah has made His Book an expression human condition by practically imple- that both sources – of ‘Hamd’ and of beyond the reach of human per- thing is absolutely clear: it is not some- of ‘Hamd’ (praise) as well: All praise is menting a system of life based on the power – flow from Allah. It says: His is ception. Verily, God is powerful, thing that can be done just by reciting due to God, who has bestowed this revealed guidance; by practically estab- all dominion, and to Him all praise is almighty! (57:25) the words Al Hamdulillah. This means divine writ from on high upon His lishing a system for the benefit of human due. Beauty as well as power is at the With synergistic balance between to establish a system of life in which servant, and has not allowed any devi- society based on Allah’s universal code root of the Universe and its functioning. physical power derived from Nature and the forces of nature are conquered; ousness to obscure its meaning [Asad]. of life. And what was the original result The system of the Universe will collapse constitution power derived from the and the consequent benefits thus The guidance that has been revealed to of this new system? Well, a nation that if there was no power along with its Quran, the system of life will remain obtained are spent according to the the Prophet (PBUH) is a code of life that was engaged in tyranny and oppression beauty. firmly established and keep beautifully divine revelation for universal nour- takes humanity on a straight path of human beings was rooted out. The On the other hand if the power does advancing towards greater and greater ishment and development of all without any pitfalls. So, two things are entire world at the time rose in universal not have the appreciative aspect of heights. In the words of Iqbal again: If humankind by removing the obstruc- required for ‘Hamd’. praise at the establishment of this uni- beauty then it turns into tyranny and the Quran does not have its watchful tionist forces from its way. 1) To conquer the forces of Nature versal avant-garde system at the hands oppression. In the words of Iqbal: If the eye on the power then it becomes unre- and of the Prophet (PBUH). Deen – the universal code of life – is strained and oppressive; and, if the www.islamcity.com FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 ISLAM 05 06 HOME FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 ASIA 07

India braces for Quad discusses cyclone, puts navy on alert cooperation in AFP NEW DELHI: Tens of thou- sands of rescue personnel, including navy were on regional issues standby and many more people were evacuated in southern India yesterday as IANS Reflecting India’s authorities braced for the view, the participants arrival of Cyclone Gaja. NEW DELHI: Officials of the reaffirmed the Schools were shut and quad countries, comprising India, centrality of the fishing barred on the coastline the US, Japan, and Australia that of Tamil Nadu state in antic- seeks to work for peace and role of the Asean ipation of the storm packing prosperity in the Indo-Pacific regional bloc as the wind speeds of 80-90km per region, met in Singapore cornerstone of a free, hour gusting to 100kph. yesterday on the sidelines of this open and inclusive The National Disaster year’s East Asia Summit. The four Management Force deployed sides held consultations on Indo-Pacific. 15 teams across Tamil Nadu, Scuffles between Sri Lanka’s Parliament members are seen during the session in Colombo, yesterday. regional and global issues of the neighbouring state of common interest, including the nations in this geography as also Kerala and the Andaman and situation in Sri Lanka and the others beyond who have a stake Nicobar islands, ahead of the Maldives. in it. Southeast Asia is at its MPs scuffle in Sri Lankan cyclone warning. “The discussions focused on centre. And, Asean has been and cooperation in areas such as con- will be central to its future,” Modi Koregaon-Bhima: nectivity, sustainable devel- said. The Indo-Pacific region opment, counter-terrorism, non- extends from the eastern coast House as thousands rally Chargesheet filed proliferation and maritime and of Japan to the eastern coast of AFP IANS cyber security, with a view to Africa. closed-door talks said there was Wickremesinghe that plunged the promoting peace, stability and According to yesterday’s no breakthrough to end the Indian Ocean nation into turmoil prosperity in an increasingly ministry statement, the four sides COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s political deadlock, but the parties agreed three weeks ago. PUNE: The Pune Police filed inter-connected Indo-Pacific “agreed to partner with other crisis descended into farce not to escalate tensions. Fisticuffs broke out in the its first chargesheet against 10 region that the four countries countries and forums in the yesterday with Members of “The only way out is for the national Parliament earlier in the prime accused in the share with each other and with region to promote a free, open, Parliament (MPs) throwing president to respect the no-con- day as a majority of MPs moved Koregaon-Bhima caste riots other partners,” a statement rules-based and inclusive order punches and projectiles in fidence motion against his PM another resolution against case of January 1 2018, issued by the External Affairs in the Indo-Pacific that fosters Parliament, a day after voting the nominee,” the legislator said Rajapaksa, this time to reject his charging them, among others, Ministry here said. trust and confidence”. disputed prime minister out of referring to Wednesday’s vote call for snap elections. with conspiring to kill Prime Reflecting India’s view, the “They committed to office and leaving the country against Mahinda Rajapaksa’s dis- “It was difficult to make out Minister Narendra Modi and participants reaffirmed the cen- strengthening connectivity and without a government. puted government. There was no immediately who was hitting overthrow the democratically trality of the role of the Associ- quality infrastructure based on President Maithripala immediate comment from whom, but several were hurt, but elected government with ation of Southeast Asian Nations sovereignty, equality and terri- Sirisena, who triggered the Sirisena about the talks involving not seriously,” an official in Par- violent means. (Asean) regional bloc as the cor- torial integrity of all nations, as unprecedented constitutional Wickremesinghe’s United liament said. “The speaker The accused activists are: nerstone of a free, open and well as transparency, economic standoff by sacking prime min- National Party and two other adjourned the House till Sudhir P Dhawale, Rona J inclusive Indo-Pacific. viability and financial responsi- ister Ranil Wickremesinghe last smaller groups who together have tomorrow (Friday).” The official Wilson, Surendra P Gadling, Prime Minister Narendra bility,” it said. month, held talks with parties 122 out of 225 MPs in the House. said an MP from toppled premier Shoma Sen, Mahesh S Raut — Modi said in June that India does The quad officials also representing a majority in the leg- The discussions followed a Rajapaksa’s party injured himself all arrested from different parts not see the Indo-Pacific region exchanged views on recent islature in a bid to defuse mass rally in Colombo where trying to rip out the speaker’s of the country on June 6 and as a strategy or as a club of developments in the regional tensions. activists denounced Sirisena’s microphone and had to be taken currently in judicial custody. limited members. “It includes all situation. An MP who was at the October 26 sacking of to hospital with a bleeding hand. Besides, there are other absconding accused: Milind Teltumbde, Ritupan Goswami, Prashanto Bose, comrades All-party meet fails to end Sabarimala deadlock Manglu and Dipu, all described as having gone ‘underground’ in various parts of the country. IANS Board. The opposition accused (UDF) and Bharatiya Janata Party verdict,” said Vijayan. come to the temple.” All the accused are charged Vijayan of sticking to his original (BJP) leaders announced they had Speaking to the media, Pan- Kerala Police chief Loknath under provisions of the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An stand that the government would to walk out as Vijayan insisted that dalam royal family member KPS Behra reached the temple town stringent Unlawful Activists all-party meeting called by Kerala abide by the apex court directive. his government had to abide by Varma said there was no change yesterday to oversee the security (Prevention) Act and sections Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan The all-party meeting was the apex court ruling. Both in his in their stand on the entry of arrangements. Around 5,000 of the Indian Penal Code. ahead of the Sabarimala called soon after the Supreme opening and closing remarks, women into the temple. “The police officials will be posted in pilgrimage season failed to end the Court on Tuesday refused to stay Vijayan insisted that the law of the meeting was very cordial and the and around the town. According BJP’s LS member temple row, with the Congress- its September 28 verdict which land was above issues of faith. CM presented his views. We said to the temple authorities, more led UDF and the BJP walking out. allowed all females, including “The state government is not at all we will have to talk about it in than 800 women in the banned from Ladakh quits After the meeting, Vijayan met those in the hitherto banned age prejudiced. The Supreme Court on detail,” said Varma. age group have already registered IANS representatives of the Pandalam group of 10-50, to pray at the two occasions has made its point Sabarimala head priest in the virtual Q online system and royal family, the Sabarimala Tantri temple. The meeting ended after very clear. Hence the state gov- Kanteraru Rajeeveru said his plea have taken their time for visiting and the Travancore Devasom when United Democratic Front ernment has to abide by the to women was: “Please do not the temple. SRINAGAR: Thupstan Chhewang, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha member from Ladakh Cubs of Indian Dhaka court bails jailed photographer constituency, resigned from Bangladesh scraps the party yesterday. In a letter tiger shot in who was critical of government addressed to Jammu and Kashmir BJP President hunt alive DHAKA: A court in Bangladesh granted bail to award-winning Ravinder Raina, Chhewang Rohingya return photographer Shahidul Alam, his lawyer said. Alam had been said he was resigning from AFP arrested in August on suspicion of spreading “propaganda and the basic membership of the AP Firas Al-Khateeb, a false information” during widespread student protests. party on health grounds. spokesman for the UN High NEW DELHI: The orphaned “We’re delighted that ultimately the court has granted him Chhewang also told Raina COX’S BAZAR: The head of Commissioner for Refugees in cubs of a man-eating tiger bail,” said the lawyer, Sarah Hossain. Alam was picked up from that he was writing separately Bangladesh’s refugee Cox’s Bazar, said it was unclear killed in a state-sanctioned his home hours after giving an interview to Al Jazeera, in which to the Lok Sabha speaker sub- commission said plans to begin when the process might begin hunt have been spotted in a he accused the government of extrajudicial killings and corruption mitting his resignation from the repatriation of 700,000 again. “We want their repatri- forest in western India and - accusations the government dismissed. Parliament. Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar ation, but it has to be voluntary, could be rescued and rehabil- yesterday were scrapped after safe and smooth,” he said. itated, officials said. officials were unable to find Bangladesh officials The mother was shot dead anyone who wanted to return. declined to say whether another in early November after being The refugees “are not willing attempt at repatriation would accused of killing more than a to go back now,” Refugee Com- be made today. dozen villagers, capping off one missioner Abul Kalam said. He Bangladesh Foreign Minister of India’s most high-profile added officials “can’t force them AH Mahmood Ali told reporters tiger hunts and angering con- to go” but will continue to try to in Dhaka that “there is no servation activists. “motivate them so it happens.” question of forcible repatriation. The months-long search Some people on the govern- We gave them shelter, so why deployed 200 hunters using ment’s repatriation list disap- should we send them back paragliders, infrared cameras, peared into the sprawling forcibly?” sharpshooters on elephant refugee camps to avoid being At the Unchiprang refugee back, and even Calvin Klein sent home, while others joined camp, a Bangladeshi refugee fragrance to lure the big cat. a large demonstration against official implored the Rohingya Maharashtra state’s for- the plan. to return to their country over a estry department’s AK Mishra More than 700,000 loudspeaker. said the cubs were “healthy Rohingya Muslims have fled to “We have arranged every- and are surviving” and that Bangladesh from western Myan- thing for you, we have six buses specialists would assess mar’s Rakhine state to escape here, we have trucks, we have whether they had acquired a killings and destruction of their food. We want to offer every- taste for humans from their villages by the military and Bud- thing to you. If you agree to go, mother. “The cubs may or may dhist vigilantes that have drawn we’ll take you to the border, to not have become man-eaters, widespread condemnation of the transit camp,” he said. depending on their proximity Myanmar. “We won’t go!” hundreds of to their mother when she The United Nations, whose voices, including children’s, attacked humans,” he said. The world’s largest camel fair at Pushkar human rights officials had urged chanted in reply. “But we are hopeful of rescuing An Indian camel herder walks with his camels at the Pushkar Camel Fair in Pushkar, in the western Bangladesh to halt the repatri- Some refugees on the repa- and rehabilitating them.” state of Rajasthan, yesterday. Thousands of livestock traders from the region come to the traditional ation process even as its refugee triation lists — which authorities India’s top court sanctioned the agency workers helped to facil- say were drawn up with hunt in September, saying the camel fair where livestock, mainly camels, are traded. The annual five-day camel and livestock fair itate it, welcomed the assistance from the UNHCR — big cat could be shot dead if is one of the world’s largest camel fairs. development. said they don’t want to go back. tranquillisers failed. 08 VIEWS FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 Qatar and Rwanda: Broad ESTABLISHED IN 1996 areas for cooperation CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

ACTING MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected]

DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI [email protected]

EDITORIAL Accomplishing national vision

atar university which was established in the 1970s and has graduated over 43, 000 students so far recently graduated its 41 batch of 3, 370 students in Q Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the President of the Repubic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, yesterday. different disciplines. Since its establishment, the uni- versity has become Qatar’s premier higher education institution, providing quality education apart from being QNA was culminated by H H the Amir’s two from these projects. the fastest growing research center in the region. tours in a number of African countries In April 2013, a group of students QU has been the heartbeat of the Qatari society in the he current official visit of during the past two years. from the Georgetown University process of making change, ensuring progress and bringing President of the Republic of Despite the newness of the rela- School of Foreign Service in Qatar prosperity. As a top educational institution it has contributed Rwanda and Chairman of the tions between the State of Qatar and visited Rwanda as part of the Univer- to the national development by providing the country with current session of the African the Republic of Rwanda, they are sity’s Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace T ambitious and promising and show (ZCZP) program to understand the its needs for qualified cadres, who hold senior positions at Union Paul Kagame to Doha reflects state level, scientists, consultants and researchers from all the Qatari diplomatic activity and its the determination of the two sides to deep social complexity of the country disciplines. Therefore, it has been interacting with the com- constant interaction with various strengthen and develop them to serve in the post-conflict phase and the munity and throughout the years continued expanding its regional and international parties and the two countries and the two friendly depth of reconciliation required there. colleges, departments and academic programs in line with events. peoples. The diplomatic relations Rwanda witnessed one of the most the growing needs of the market and the aspirations of the The visit also between the two countries date back bloody ethnic clashes in history, but it society it serves ensuring they meet the needs of achieving reflects the great to May last year, when the signing cer- was able to rise and stand again to Qatar’s national vision. importance that emony for the establishment of these build a prosperous, hopeful, successful In order to ensure that its programs and disciplines are the State of Qatar relations took place in New York. and competitive country at the aligned with nation’s needs and development requirements attaches to its The two sides stressed the desire to regional and global levels. It lies in the and keep a pace with current The two sides relations with the strengthen and develop friendly rela- middle of the African continent to the and future developments, stressed the desire various countries tions and cooperation in the political, south of the tropical circle, within the recently, the university has to strengthen and of the African economic, trade, scientific, techno- plateau of the lakes. shifted from the development develop friendly continent and its logical and cultural fields. They also Rwanda is an inland state with no phase to the transformational keenness to expressed their confidence that the coast. It connect to outside world QU has been the phase. This was clearly reflected relations and support and establishment of diplomatic relations through its neighbors, especially heartbeat of the in its new five-year strategy cooperation in the develop them in will contribute to the development of through the ports of Dar es Salaam in Qatari society in (2018-2022), a move based on a political, economic, all sectors. bilateral cooperation and the consoli- Tanzania and Mombasa in Kenya. It is the process of clear vision that reflects the ori- trade, scientific, The visit dation of world peace. estimated to have a population of 12 entations of the wise leadership comes in the In September, H H the Amir met million, 83% of whom live in rural making change, of the State of Qatar and the technological context of a wide with President of Rwanda and his areas and is expected to drop to 35% ensuring progress Board of Trustees of the and cultural and distin- accompanying delegation in H H’s res- by 2020. It has succeeded in fighting and bringing university. fields. They also guished Qatari idence in New York City on the side- corruption and has managed to reduce prosperity. Accordingly it has developed activity at lines of the 73rd session of the United extreme poverty. Its health care covers seven core strategies which are expressed their various levels Nations General Assembly. 90% of people. Teaching and Learning Strategy, confidence that towards the During the meeting, they reviewed Rwanda’s economy is one of the Student Experience Strategy, the establishment African continent ways of boosting bilateral relations in fastest growing economies throughout Research and Knowledge Advancement Strategy, Institu- of diplomatic in order to serve various fields, especially economy, Africa. The main sectors of economic tional Excellence Strategy, Engagement Strategy, Digital the common investment and tourism. activity include textiles, clothing, Transformation Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Inno- relations will issues, interests H H the Amir and President leather, agricultural crops, livestock, vation Strategy. contribute to the and ambitions of Kagame also reviewed the most wood and metal industry, tourism, These strategies have resulted in 34 objectives, causing development both sides. important international and regional ICT, trade facilitation and investment. 122 strategic initiatives undertaken by the university to be of bilateral The Amir H H issues of mutual interest, as well as the implemented throughout 2022, according to statement issued Sheikh Tamim efforts of the State of Qatar in sup- on the occasion of graduation of the 41 batch recently. cooperation and bin Hamad Al porting security and stability in the On the level of international ranking, the university the consolidation Thani is African Union countries. climbed 17 positions in the QS Universities ranking from the of world peace. scheduled to In February, President of the previous ranking to reach the 332 position globally and meet with Pres- Republic of Rwanda met with H E The State of Qatar seventh position among Arab universities and seventh ident Paul Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign pursues an approach of position among Arab universities. Kagame at the Amiri Diwan to discuss Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin openness, cooperation and It has also ranked 35th in the ranking of Times Higher bilateral relations, means of boosting Abdulrahman Al Thani on the sidelines partnership with various Education (THE), along accreditation of a number of its col- them and a number of issues of mutual of Munich Security Conference held in leges and programs by international accreditation institu- interest, in addition to the areas of Munich, in Germany, where they friendly and brotherly tions, covering a large proportion of the programs and dis- cooperation between the State of reviewed bilateral relations, means of countries and peoples, ciplines at the university. Qatar and the African Union and their boosting and developing them and a foremost among them are QU is committed to providing quality education in nearly development aspects. number of issues of mutual interest. the African countries, to 84 undergraduate and postgraduate programs as a national It is certain that this visit and the In May 2015, the State of Qatar and university, distinct from the rest of the educational institu- talks that will take place during will the Republic of Rwanda signed a letter serve national interests and tions and has a leading role in delivering quality education, reflect the desire of the two sides to of intent on cooperation in combating ambitions, diversify income and strengthening its position as a community partner for develop bilateral relations and push illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and sources and open new national development. The university aims to provide aca- them forward to a broader per- psychotropic substances on the side- demic programs and research projects based on national spective, especially in the economic, lines of the Qatar International Drug horizons for Qatari capital and international standards to meet the needs of achieving trade and investment fields. Control Forum in Doha. and investments to launch Qatar National Vision 2030. The State of Qatar pursues an In March 2012, Qatar Airways promising investment approach of openness, cooperation launched its flights to the Rwandan projects across the world. and partnership with various friendly capital of Kigali, with a daily flight. and brotherly countries and peoples, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer This policy has increased QUOTE OF THE DAY foremost among them are the African Akbar Al Baker said that the daily Qatar’s economic activity countries, to serve national interests flights between Doha and Kigali are a and its political influence. and ambitions, diversify income proof of Qatar Airways’ commitment sources and open new horizons for to strengthening its presence in Africa I believe with every Qatari capital and investments to in general and East Africa in particular. Rwanda attracts tourists from fiber of my being launch promising investment projects This new air link connects this min- around the world for its natural and that the course I across the world. This policy has eral-rich country with Qatar and other wild life. For example, it is home to have set out is the increased Qatar’s economic activity neighboring Gulf states and other rare mountain gorillas. It has Akagera and its political influence. cities around the world. National Park, one of the three nature right one for our The State of Qatar played a With funding from some of Qatari reserves that attracts tourists and country and all our remarkable and influential role for benefactors last year, the Islamic wildlife lovers from around the world. people. decades in Africa, as it was able, Dawah Organization has carried out The Government is moving Rwanda through its political role, investment 445 income-generating projects in from an economy based on low- authority and relief and media entities, Rwanda and Burundi, covering agri- income agriculture to a knowledge- Theresa May to tour the continent with its eco- culture, trade, small-scale industries, based economy, encouraging foreign British Prime Minister nomic, investment, commercial, livestock breeding, vocational projects investment, easing restrictions on humanitarian, relief, medical, educa- and economic rehabilitation and foreign investment, allocating incen- tional and other projects. empowerment projects for women. tives to foreign investors and opening The Qatari activity in the continent More than 40,000 people benefited up to all sectors. FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 OPINION 09 Trump’s attack on asylum is based entirely on false claims

resident Donald Trump’s months pregnant. Like most parents, his speech earlier this month that months, he said she was his wife recent action to limit asylum we would do anything to keep our Mexico had offered asylum to and warned that if she left him, he claims at the US-Mexico children safe. members of a large refugee caravan would kill her younger siblings. border is just his latest This is, indeed, the primary traveling from Central America, and For the next 20 years, she endured P that if they did not accept it, they attempt to scare Americans about reason mothers decide to flee, some- horrific abuse at his hands, even- asylum seekers, undercutting long- times pregnant, sometimes with must not be genuine asylum seekers. tually escaping and making it to standing principles of decency and small children, and take what they Trump gets two facts wrong here. the United States on her third LINDSAY M HARRIS & humanity. know and understand is the dan- First, the United States does not have attempt. gerous journey north — because they a safe third country agreement with DREE K COLLOPY And like most of what Trump says She was barred from asylum Mexico (as we do have in place with THE WASHINGTON POST about immigrants, the rationale the determine that is their best option for because of her unsuccessful prior administration is using to keep out safety. This very human act of Canada), which would make it a attempts to enter but eventually asylum seekers is based on myths seeking protection for one’s children requirement for any asylum seeker granted withholding of removal. and deliberate obfuscations. should be met with humanity, not who set foot on Mexican soil to seek While she works hard legally as a Trump may not like it, but hate-driven policies. asylum in Mexico first or be barred nanny in the Washington metro seeking asylum from persecution is a And the idea of an invasion isn’t from pursuing asylum in the United area, she has no right to ever core human right. This right was rec- the only false claim the adminis- States. sponsor her children for immi- ognized by the world and enshrined tration is making to justify its new And second, the reason we don’t gration; nor can she leave the in Article 14 of the Universal Decla- policy. have such an agreement with Mexico United States without losing her ration of Human Rights. The administration alleges that is because Mexico is not capable of status. It has also been recognised by the most individuals who file asylum providing adequate protection for She will live in permanent United States and enshrined in our claims don’t return to court to adju- many migrants. For example, last limbo and never see her children own domestic laws. Specifically, dicate them. In his November 1 year, the University of the District of again. This rule will create the anyone “who is physically present in speech, Trump himself claimed that Columbia Law Immigration Clinic same situation for many more The administration the United States or who arrives in only three percent of asylum seekers handled a case of a Honduran individuals like her. seems to assume that the United States (whether or not at a show up in court. In reality, the woman who fled severe harm and This move is just the latest in a those seeking asylum designated port of arrival . . .), irre- Justice Department’s own statistics targeting by a powerful transnational string of efforts by the Trump spective of [their] status, may apply recognise that 60 percent to 75 gang and was then attacked by Los administration to dehumanise between ports of for asylum.” The Trump administra- percent of non-detained individuals Zetas in Mexico as she traveled with asylum seekers, to create an “us entry are less worthy, tion’s order will curtail this funda- show up to court, while a recent her two young children to the United vs. them” mentality. The fearmon- genuine or credible mental right and inevitably prompt study showed that 96 percent of fam- States. gering has already contributed to than those who seek strong legal challenges and pro- ilies with legal representation She dutifully sought asylum in the massacre of 11 Americans at a tracted, resource-intensive litigation seeking asylum showed up to court. Mexico, only to be told by Mexican synagogue in Pittsburgh. But it is entry at the border. in our courts. The administration seems to officials that they could not protect not “us vs. them.” We are all In reality, there are Immigration lawyers like us assume that those seeking asylum her from the Zetas or the gang who human. We all breathe the same totally valid reasons know the truth about the people between ports of entry are less had targeted her in Honduras. They air. We all want to be free. And people enter between whom Trump calls an “invasion.” worthy, genuine or credible than advised her to continue to the United above all else, we want our These asylum-seeking families, most those who seek entry at the border. States to seek meaningful protection. children to be safe. ports of entry — first fleeing horrific violence in Central In reality, there are totally valid She was granted asylum. We implore the Trump admin- and foremost, the America, where their own govern- reasons people enter between ports The Trump administration’s rule istration and our fellow Americans US government has ments cannot protect them, are doing of entry — first and foremost, the US and proclamation are grounded in to recognise our common a track record of what is most human — trying to government has a track record of rhetoric about the need to cut down humanity and start treating survive and protect their children. unlawfully turning away asylum on government resources devoted to asylum seekers like fellow human unlawfully turning We are asylum attorneys, but like seekers from ports of entry. asylum seekers at the southern beings, rather than demons to away asylum seekers many of our asylum-seeking clients, The administration assumes that border. However, the changes are blame, criminals to punish and from ports of entry. we are also mothers — of children asylum seekers from Central America unlikely to save government monsters to detain and fear. It is ages 1 and 4, and one of us is 9 will be safe in Mexico. Trump said in resources; while they will bar indi- our common humanity that should viduals who enter between ports of guide our policy. Only then can the entry from gaining asylum, making United States begin to return to its them eligible only for withholding of position of moral leadership. removal or relief under the Con- vention Against Torture (CAT), with- holding and CAT still require a court hearing, which will continue to be delayed given the backlog of now more than 1 million cases in our immigration courts. D-RING ROAD Moreover, granting withholding POST BOX: 3488 or CAT relief, as opposed to asylum, DOHA - QATAR will add to the creation of a per- [email protected] manent underclass of refugees. 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Pakistan to Trump to meet Kim in 2019 for concrete plan set up National Curriculum Council REUTERS The United States negotiators hoping to persuade INTERNEWS and North Korea have Kim to give up his weapons SINGAPORE: US Vice-President been discussing a programmes. Mike Pence said yesterday US “We’re going to keep the ISLAMABAD: Pakistani President Donald Trump plans to second meeting of pressure on. We’re going to keep Prime Minister Imran Khan meet North Korean leader Kim their leaders after the sanctions in place,” Pence told ordered establishment of a Jong Un in 2019 and will push for a June summit in NBC. “President Trump continues National Curriculum Council a concrete plan outlining Singapore to lay to be very hopeful that in that for creating consensus among Pyongyang’s moves to end its next summit, we’ll come out with stakeholders for uniform arms programmes. the groundwork for a plan for actually implementing standards of education across The United States and North ending a nuclear and achieving denuclearisation.” the country. The Prime Korea have been discussing a standoff between the US officials have said sanctions Minister took the decision second meeting of their leaders old foes. forced North Korea to the nego- during a briefing on education after a June summit in Singapore tiating table and vowed to keep held at the PM’s Office, on a to lay the groundwork for ending pressure until complete denu- suggestion of Federal a nuclear standoff between the list of nuclear weapons and loca- clearisation. But North Korea has Education Minister Shafqat old foes. “The plans are ongoing. tions before the second summit credited its nuclear and missile Mehmood. An explosion as part of the dismantlement at a South Korean guard We believe that the summit will but that the meeting must breakthroughs for providing it the Punjab Education Min- post in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas in likely occur after the first of the produce a concrete plan. standing to meet the world’s ister Murad Rass and Khyber year, but the when and the where “I think it will be absolutely Cheorwon yesterday. The two Koreas began destroying 20 guard biggest powers. Pakhtunkhwa Adviser on of that is still being worked out,” imperative in this next summit posts along their heavily-fortified frontier on November 11 under Pence told reporters that Education Ziaullah Bangash Pence told reporters after that we come away with a plan a plan to reduce tensions on the border. Moon agreed to work closely with also briefed the Prime Min- meeting South Korean President for identifying all of the weapons the United States towards the ister about the future Moon Jae-in. in question, identifying all the Pence and Moon were Monday it had identified at least second US-North Korea summit, roadmap and highlighted In a separate interview with development sites, allowing for meeting on the sidelines of an 13 of an estimated 20 active, as Washington maintains the various short- medium- and NBC News, Pence said the United inspections of the sites and the Asia-Pacific summit hosted by undeclared missile bases inside “maximum pressure” campaign long-term measures to States would not require plan for dismantling nuclear Singapore. North Korea, underscoring the by keeping the sanctions against introduce qualitative change Pyongyang to provide a complete weapons,” Pence said. A US think tank said on challenge for American Pyongyang in place. in the education sector. Pakistan says recovers five Imran orders probe Iranian guards

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said after cop found its security forces safely recovered five Iranian guards, abducted near the countries’ shared border a month ago. dead in Afghanistan Jaish Al-Adl (Army of Justice in Arabic) had claimed responsibility for the AFP against Pakistan,” the military abduction of 12 Iranian said. Dozens of Pashtun activists security personnel. PESHAWAR: The body of a staged protest demonstrations “With concerted efforts of policeman who was kidnapped across the country demanding Pakistani law enforcement from Islamabad was handed an investigation into the brutal agencies (LEAs) and armed back to Pakistani authorities murder. forces, five abducted Iranian yesterday amid protests by ethnic Lead by a young activist guards have been safely Pashtuns, who accused the Manzoor Pashteen, supporters recovered,” foreign ministry military of supporting militants. of the Pashtun Protection spokesperson Muhammad Prime Minister Imran Khan Movement (PTM), accused Paki- Faisal said in a statement in condemned the incident and stan’s powerful military of being Islamabad. ordered an immediate enquiry an accomplice to the killing. into the matter. “How can a senior officer of Fiji PM on track “The sad episode of retrieval the police be kidnapped from the Protests continue against the release of Asia Bibi of the body of SP Tahir Khan federal capital and taken all the for election win Dawar, following his brutal way to Afghanistan, it’s a Activists of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), alliance of religious parties, protest against the release murder in Afghanistan two days question mark on the per- of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was charged with blasphemy, in Lahore, yesterday. A week after SUVA: Fiji Prime Minister ago, ended as an official dele- formance of the law enforcement being freed from jail, Asia Bibi remains in limbo, with negotiations apparently under way to allow Frank Bainimarama appeared gation brought it back today,” the agencies,” said Shaukat Khan, a her to leave the country despite objections from hardliners demanding her execution. set for a comfortable election Pakistani foreign office said in a Pushtun activist in Peshawar. victory after only the second statement. The officer, Tahir The Pashtun Protection vote in the South Pacific island Khan Dawar, had gone missing Movement rose to prominence nation since a military takeover in Islamabad last month and his after the killing of a young social in 2006. body was found in a remote area media star in Karachi unleashed Preliminary results with of Nangarhar province of festering anger at extrajudicial Taliban attacks kill at least 30 security forces almost three-quarters of votes Afghanistan with a hand-written murders. counted gave Bainimarama’s REUTERS note from the so-called Islamic It has been demanding their version of hardline Islamic The Taliban claimed respon- FijiFirst Party an outright State (IS) claiming responsibility action — including investigations law. sibility for the clashes in Farah, majority of 51.63 percent, well for his kidnapping and death. into disappearances and extra- KABUL: Major assaults by The latest attack comes four which are widely seen as forming ahead of nearest rival the The military said in a judicial killings — and an end to Taliban insurgents in Afghani- days after the Taliban killed 50 part of their strategy to step up SODELPA Party on 38.05 statement the abduction of the what it says is undue harassment stan’s western province of Farah police and soldiers at check- battlefield pressure while percent. An election winner officer and “follow-up behaviour of Pashtuns at security bordering Iran, mounted with the points in Farah city and nearby seeking a political settlement may not be known for several of Afghan authorities raise ques- checkpoints. aim of weakening the govern- districts. “Unfortunately, many with the United States. days as votes trickle in from tions which indicate involvement Echoing accusations by ment’s grip on the region, have of our men have lost their lives Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, a polling stations on the archi- or resources more than a terrorist Washington and Kabul, PTM killed at least 30 Afghan security in Farah,” said Najib Danish, a spokesman for the hardline mil- pelago’s more remote islands. organisation in Afghanistan”. activists say the military con- forces, officials said yesterday. spokesman for the interior min- itant group, said its fighters killed Election officials also have “We reiterate that Afghan tinues to allow extremists a safe The Taliban have ramped up istry in Kabul, the capital. 35 security personnel, arrested to arrange alternative voting security forces to cooperate in haven from which to launch attacks in strategic provinces in Danish said more than 30 two security officials, destroyed arrangements for constituents border fencing and bilateral attacks in Afghanistan, while tar- their battle to expel foreign policemen had been killed since government vehicles and seized affected when torrential rain border security coordination to geting insurgents that turn their forces, topple the Western- Wednesday and additional forces a large cache of weapons in on Wednesday forced the deny use of Afghan territory guns on Pakistan. backed government and restore were being deployed. Farah. closure of 23 polling stations. Lavish welcome for Xi as he arrives for Apec summit REUTERS and past a boulevard adorned talks with PNG, Xi will hold a with the flags of both countries, forum with the leaders of Fiji, PORT MORESBY: Papua New en route to the top Stanley Hotel Vanuatu, Samoa, Micronesia, the Guinea (PNG) was keen to lay on in the capital, Port Moresby. Cook Islands, Tonga and Niue an “excellent” welcome for The hotel is decorated with today, and is expected to Chinese President Xi Jinping red lanterns and an elaborate announce a big Chinese aid and when he arrived yesterday for Chinese-style gate. “It will be a investment package for the an Asia-Pacific summit and for very excellent traditional region. talks with leaders of an impov- welcome,” PNG Prime Minister Competition for influence in erished region where China’s Peter O’Neill said earlier, the Pacific between China and influence is growing. referring to Xi’s arrival, as he Western allies Australia, New Xi was the first world leader toured the forum’s media centre. Zealand and the United States, is to arrive in Port Moresby for an The evidence of China’s likely to provide a strong under- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooper- growing relationship with current at the summit. ation (Apec) forum, China’s resource-rich PNG contrasted Xi’s visit has featured prom- Xinhua news agency reported, with a more modest acknowl- inently in PNG media, with as China steps up its presence in edgment of the United States and newspapers highlighting the a region that had until recently Australia. PNG was administered luxury cars he has brought with been an almost exclusive sphere by Australia before gaining inde- him and the 10 chefs who will of influence of staunch US ally pendence. US President Donald cook for his big delegation. Australia. Trump is not attending this On Wednesday, two news- Xi’s motorcade, including weekend’s meeting. US Vice papers carried a commentary two custom-made Hongqi lim- President Mike Pence, who is from Xi in which he hailed the ousines air-lifted from China, coming instead, is flying in and “rapid growth” in bilateral ties was due to travel from the airport out of the forum from a base in as an “epitome of China’s overall China’s President Xi Jinping walks past officials after arriving at Port Moresby International Airport in on a Chinese-funded re-paved northern Australia. relations with Pacific island Papua New Guinea, yesterday, ahead of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. highway, which police sealed off, As well as official bilateral countries”. FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 EUROPE 11 May hit by resignations over Brexit draft deal

AFP “This is not the deal the country was promised,” he said. LONDON: British Prime May had secured her cabi- Minister Theresa May suffered The course is clear. net’s collective approval for the a huge blow yesterday when a agreement during a five-hour series of ministers including her We can choose to meeting on Wednesday, an Brexit secretary quit as she tried leave with no deal, we important step that helped allay to sell her proposed EU with- can risk no Brexit at growing fears in the business drawal agreement to a divided community of a disorderly parliament. all or we can choose divorce. Dominic Raab resigned from to unite and support May’s governing centre- his role at the Brexit ministry the best deal that right Conservative Party was while a second cabinet minister can be negotiated: already split between Brexiteers and two junior government and those who wanted to ministers also walked out over Theresa May. remain in the union, and now the draft deal. many on both sides of that But May insisted that while Before May spoke to MPs, divide oppose her deal. the negotiations had not been Raab said he could not back the The outraged response by comfortable, it was the best draft deal. many MPs to the deal has A child waving flags of TRNC and Turkey during a military parade marking the 35th foundation Britain could hope for when it “I cannot reconcile the terms heightened concerns that even anniversary of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), in North Nicosia, yesterday. leaves the EU on March 29. of the proposed deal with the when finalised, it will not pass “If we get behind a deal we promises we made to the parliament. can bring our country back country in our manifesto,” he May told MPs: “Delivering together and seize the opportu- said. “You deserve a Brexit sec- Brexit involves difficult choices 35th foundation anniversary of Turkish nities that lie ahead,” she told retary who can make the case for all of us. lawmakers. “The British people for the deal you are pursuing “What we agreed yesterday want us to get this done. with conviction. was not the final deal. It is a draft Republic of Northern Cyprus celebrated “The course is clear: we can “I must resign.” treaty that means that we will choose to leave with no deal, we Brexit hardliner Esther leave the EU in a smooth and FAZEENA SALEEM received the parade. Prime Min- address. He also emphasised can risk no Brexit at all or we McVey also quit as the work and orderly way. THE PENINSULA ister Tufan Erhurman and Par- that lessons should be learnt can choose to unite and support pensions secretary. “I do not pretend that this IN NORTH NICOSIA liament Speaker Teberruken from the past experiences to the best deal that can be “We have gone from no deal has been a comfortable process Ulucay and many dignitaries move forward into a better negotiated.” is better than a bad deal, to any or that either we or the EU are THE 35TH foundation anni- were also presented at the future. EU leaders will hold an deal is better than no deal. I entirely happy.” versary of Turkish Republic of official parade. While speaking at the cer- extraordinary Brexit summit on cannot defend this, and I cannot Speaking in Brussels, EU Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was The island has been divided emony, Turkish Vice-President, November 25. vote for this deal,” she said. President Donald Tusk said EU celebrated yesterday. since 1974 when a Greek Cypriot Fuat Oktay said, “You [Turkish If they approve the Suella Braverman quit as a member states would have until Vice-President of Turkey, coup was followed by violence Cypriots] have founded one of agreement, the British par- junior Brexit minister and Tuesday next week to examine Fuat Oktay attended the cer- against the island’s Turks and the equal two founding parts of liament is scheduled to vote on Shailesh Vara resigned as a the deal and to agree the emony which was held in North Ankara’s intervention as a guar- the island. The efforts from the it in early December. junior Northern Ireland minister wording of a parallel political Nicosia. Air shows, military and antor power. Greek Cypriots’ side to dilute But May faces stiff opposition over the draft accord. statement setting out goals for civilian parades and Ottoman The TRNC was established this truth have not been per- to her agreement in the legis- In parliament, Jeremy the bloc’s future relations with bands were displayed during the on November 15, 1983. However, mitted until today, and will not lature from Brexit hardliners who Corbyn, leader of the main London. ceremony, which was attended negotiations continue with the be in future.” see the deal as conceding too opposition Labour Party, told Ater that, preparations will by thousands of Turkish Greek Cypriots. As a highlight of the celebra- much to Brussels and EU sup- May: “The government must begin for an EU summit on the Cypriots. “We seek for a federal state tions, Solo Turk F-16 jets roared porters who want closer ties to now withdraw this half-baked following Sunday to sign the TRNC President Mustafa with equal freedom, power and through the skies in the evening EU or a second referendum. deal”. deal. Akinci addressed the nation and resources,” said Akinci in his in an aerobatics display.

Europe’s migration barriers branded ‘a gift to traffickers’ REUTERS Francesco Rocca, president of risen and once-safe havens for including Britain, Belgium and Europe is a series of trials, where the International Federation of migrants have closed, allowing Portugal, according to rights individuals like you and I are LONDON: European countries the Red Cross and Red Crescent human traffickers to jump in body the Council of Europe. being prosecuted for helping are helping human traffickers by Societies. and lock migrants into prof- At least 4 million children another person, for offering a lift, closing their doors to migrants, “These barriers are a gift to itable cycles of exploitation and worldwide are victims of forced for offering a bed, for offering who risk swapping hardship at the traffickers,” he said at the abuse. labour and exploitation, food,” said Hassiba Hadj Sah- A file photo of a natural pearl home for a new life of slavery on Thomson Reuters Foundation’s “We are putting people on according to the United Nations. raoui, a humanitarian affairs and diamond pendant once the road, humanitarian experts annual Trust Conference. the move between two unac- From factories, farms and adviser with Medecins Sans owned by Marie Antoinette. said. Europe’s migration crisis ceptable decisions,” Rocca said. fishing boats to domestic ser- Frontieres (MSF). They said the stark choice — peaked in 2015 with an influx of “Stay at a place where vitude and white slavery, about “People are dying at the Marie Antoinette’s endure war, famine or perse- well over 1 million people. While famine, violence, food and 25 million people globally are doors of Europe and the cution at home or opt for a new annual arrivals have since security, the consequences of estimated to be victims of forced response is to criminalise the pendant fetches start in a safer country — is tumbled, European Union climate change, will put their labour, according to a watershed NGOs, but also to criminalise the increasingly denied to migrants members have feuded over how lives at risk — or escape from UN International Labour Organ- very act of human solidarity”. $36m at auction fleeing peril in Africa and the to share the burden and support their countries risking to be traf- ization estimate. Citing family reunification Middle East as anti-immigrant for anti-immigrant parties has ficked, to be sold as slaves or to Tarnished as criminals, as a major reason for migration, BLOOMBERG sentiment rises across Europe. surged. The migration feud has die during the journey.” rather than people needing pro- Duncan Breen of the United “Restrictive immigration pol- divided southern and eastern EU Labour trafficking is on the tection, migrants are becoming Nations refugee agency said GENEVA: A pearl and icies are creating a new world states. rise across Europe and has over- even more vulnerable to traf- more commitments were diamond pendant that once order where barriers to basic As governments respond to taken exploitation as the pre- fickers and to abuse, frontline needed for resettlement to adorned the neck of ill-fated services turn migration into a nationalist sentiment among dominant form of modern workers said. prevent people from taking French Queen Marie Antoi- real humanitarian crisis,” said voters, xenophobic rhetoric has slavery in several countries, “What we have seen across “crazy risks”. nette sold for a record $36m at auction in Geneva. Not seen in public for more than 200 years, the gems belonged to the Bourbon- Court rules against Russia Parma family, which traces its lineage back to French King Louis XIV. His great, great, over oppn leader’s arrests great grandson, King Louis XVI, AFP and his wife Marie Antoinette to pay Navalny $56,000 in were beheaded in 1793. The damages, as well as 1,025 euros queen was able to smuggle STRASBOURG: The European in financial compensation and some of her jewellery outside Court of Human Rights ruled 12,653 euros for costs and France before she died. yesterday that Russia’s repeated expenses. The pendant is set with an arrests of opposition leader “The court called on Russia oval diamond supporting a Alexei Navalny were politically to provide a legal mechanism diamond-bow motif and a motivated and violated his for the authorities to take due drop-shaped pearl. It was rights. regard of the fundamental suspended from a three Focussing on two of the importance of the right to strand pearl necklace that arrests, the Strasbourg-based peaceful assembly and show was sold separately. Sotheby’s court held that they “had the necessary tolerance for said the two pieces comprised actually aimed at suppressing unauthorised, peaceful gath- part of “the most important political pluralism”, in addition erings,” the ECHR said. royal jewellery collections to violating his rights to liberty, Between 2012 and 2014, ever to come to auction.” freedom of assembly and a fair Navalny, an anti-corruption After a 14-minute contest, trial. campaigner who has been the anonymous bidder paid “It is a very clear judgment,” President Vladimir Putin’s most 18 times the high pre-sale Navalny said in Strasbourg after vocal critic, was arrested seven estimate of $2m. Estimates the ruling. times at public gatherings. don’t reflect the buyer’s “The European court rec- He was detained and later premium added to the ognises that it was a politically prosecuted for either breaching hammer price of sold objects. motivated arrest and perse- procedures for holding public The sale dethroned Elizabeth Bus collision in Germany cution. It was very important events or disobeying a police Taylor’s 50.6-carat La Pere- Members of the emergency services work at the scene where two school buses collided head-on, not just for me but for other order. grina, which sold at Christie’s near Ammerndorf, southern Germany, yesterday. The accident leaves around 40 children and adults people all over Russia who are Navalny was convicted on in 2011 for $11.8m, as the arrested every day,” the oppo- each occasion. He was fined injured, five of them seriously, police said. world’s most expensive pearl sition leader said. five times and twice sentenced jewel. The court sentenced Russia to administrative detention. 12 AMERICAS / CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 Trump’s aide forced out after clash with Melania REUTERS

WASHINGTON: Mira Ricardel (pictured), the White House A White House deputy national security adviser, was forced out of her job spokeswoman said yesterday after President in a statement Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, that Ricardel “will said Ricardel did not deserve the continue to support honor of working for her husband. the president as she Ricardel “will continue to departs the White support the president as she House to transition departs the White House to tran- sition to a new role within the to a new role within saying that Ricardel should be administration,” White House the administration. ousted. While first ladies histor- spokeswoman Sarah Sanders ically have been known to said in a statement. Sanders did Bolton, to serve as his deputy. pressure their husbands over not elaborate on what Ricardel’s She ran afoul of Melania official business, they do not new job would be. Trump and her staff in negotia- typically issue statements about Trump, after congressional tions over the first lady’s trip to it. elections last week in which his Africa in October and the use of “It is the position of the Republican Party saw its power government resources for the Office of the First Lady that she eroded, is also preparing to oust trip, a senior administration no longer deserves the honor of Homeland Security Secretary official said. serving in this White House,” Kirstjen Nielsen as part of a Ricardel has also built a rep- Stephanie Grisham, the first post-election Cabinet shake-up, utation in the White House for lady’s spokeswoman, had said. several US officials said. berating staff, several sources Bolton had fought behind Ricardel is a former Com- said. the scenes to keep Ricardel merce Department official Melania Trump’s office took from being forced out but ulti- hand-picked by Trump’s the extraordinary step of issuing mately lost the battle, two offi- national security adviser, John a statement on Wednesday cials said.

Cuba ends medical exchange programme with Brazil

AP

HAVANA: Cuba said that it is ending a program that sent thousands of government doctors to underserved regions of Brazil in exchange for hundreds of millions in badly needed hard currency. CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta (centre) leaves The end of the “Mas US District Court after a hearing in Washington, DC, yesterday. Medicos,” or “More Doctors,” program signals a sharp dete- rioration in relations between communist Cuba and Brazil, Hearing starts in CNN’s which just elected presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro. He lawsuit against Trump takes office on January 1. BLOOMBERG Cuba made the White House grounds, “he announcement after Bol- clearly has the discretion to do sonaro said the program WASHINGTON: The Trump that,” a lawyer for the Trump overseen by the WHO could Administration is in court administration told the judge. only continue if doctors defending its decision to revoke James Burnham said there directly received their salaries CNN Chief White House corre- was no discrimination involved from Brazil, and were able to spondent Jim Acosta’s press in the revocation of Acosta’s bring their families with them pass, arguing reporters don’t pass, but some control is during their assignments, have a Constitutional right to required. among other conditions. access the White House. Acosta isn’t being picked The Cuban government CNN sued after the White out for his viewpoints, because generally keeps most of the House pulled Acosta’s “hard countless other White House salaries of state employees pass,” citing his conduct at a reporters haven’t had their working abroad as part of the November 7 news conference passes revoked, including about socialist state’s “international where he refused to hand over 50 journalists from CNN, missions.” Participants also a microphone. The network is Burnham said. are generally barred from asking a judge to reinstate Responding to US District bringing family members in Acosta’s pass immediately. A Judge Timothy Kelly’s ques- a measure that critics say is hard pass allows people tioning of the government’s designed to prevent doctors unescorted access to the White shifting reasons for revoking from emigrating. House and its grounds. Acosta’s pass Burnham said the Cuba said roughly 20,000 The president is at the apex government has been con- doctors saw millions of of authority to set rules, both in sistent in justifying its action for patients in areas such as the Oval Office and in press Acosta’s refusal to turn over the Amazon rainforest and slums conferences, and if he wants to microphone and let others ask of major cities. exclude all reporters from the questions. Judge lets Florida voters fix ballot signature issue REUTERS

TAMPA: A US federal judge yesterday gave voters in Florida whose signatures on ballots were rejected by county election officials until tomorrow afternoon to resolve the challenges as a recount continues in close-fought races for a US Senate seat and governor of the state. US District Judge Mark Walker said his ruling was intended to ensure that an estimated 5,000 people who submitted ballots by mail that were rejected by election officials had a chance to have their voices heard. “The precise issue in this case is whether Flor- ida’s law that allows county election officials to reject vote-by-mail and provisional ballots for mis- matched signatures - with no standards, an illusory process to cure, and no process to challenge the rejection - passes constitutional muster,” Walker wrote. “The answer is simple. It does not.” His ruling extends until 5pm tomorrow the window for voters whose ballots were challenged to confirm their identities. FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 CLASSIFIEDS 13

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Walmart puts Brexit-sensitive Amazon on notice stocks battered on with sales beat deal backlash

Oil edges higher QFC, LexisNexis sign cooperation deal but market at risk of THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s possible supply glut leading and fastest growing onshore business and financial centres, signed a Memorandum REUTERS Brent crude oil of Understanding (MoU) with futures were last up LexisNexis for cooperation on LONDON: Oil rose yesterday, the sideline of the recently held stabilising after losing nearly 7 61 cents on the day Qatar Business Law Forum & percent over the previous three at $66.73 a barrel at Awards, said a statement days, though concern over the 1245 GMT, while US yesterday. prospect of an oversupplied crude futures rose 15 LexisNexis is one of the market next year continued to leading global providers of weigh on prices despite Opec’s cents to $56.14. legal, regulatory and business message that it may cut crude information and analytics. The output. agreement promotes mutual The Organization of the slower demand in heavy con- collaboration on a number of Petroleum Exporting Countries sumers such as China and India. key areas, including providing (Opec), led by Saudi Arabia, is “To avoid further price firms licensed on the QFC considering a cut of up to 1.4 erosion, a production cut is a platform with special advan- million barrels per day (bpd) must. It is not only manifested tages within the LexisNexis next year to avoid the kind of in the demand for Opec oil as range of services, including free Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida (left), CEO of Qatar Financial Centre, shaking hands with the official of build in global inventories that estimated by forecasters, but trial access to certain services, LexisNexis, after the signing of the MoU in Doha. prompted the oil price to crash also in OECD stock levels,” said discounted subscriptions, and between 2014 and 2016. PVM Oil Associates strategist a number of other benefits. Brent crude oil futures were Tamas Varga. The oil price has QFC also participated in the benefits offered by the QFC tax environment. The QFC profits, 10 percent corporate tax last up 61 cents on the day at lost about a quarter of its value third Qatar Business Law platform. endeavours to promote Qatar on locally sourced profits, and $66.73 a barrel at 1245 GMT, in only six weeks, pressured by Forum & Awards, which was In a statement Al Jaida said: as an attractive business an extensive double tax treaty while US crude futures rose 15 a slowing global economy and hosted by LexisNexis in part- “The Qatar Business Law Forum destination. agreement network with 60+ cents to $56.14. “(A cut) helps, soaring crude output led by the nership with the Ministry of & Awards provides a valuable Companies that wish to countries. but based on my balances, I United States. “Asian refiners Commerce and Industry platform for the Qatar Financial establish a business in the QFC In addition, the independent think we’ll need to see 1.5 and consumers we speak with (Department of Legal Affairs), Centre (QFC) to join other key are guided throughout by a ded- Employment Standards Office million bpd at least for the first are mentioning initial concerns Qatar University (College of decision makers to discuss key icated QFC relationship of the QFC embodies a unique half of the year. Words aren’t of slowing demand,” said Mike Law), and the Association of legal matters that impact the manager who assists in the Administrative Employment going to work. The market is Corley, president of Mercatus Corporate Counsel (ACC) local business environment. process of obtaining a licence Dispute Resolution Centre going to need to see action as Energy Advisors. Middle East. Our participation in the event and offers support in matters accredited by the International well,” said ING commodities US bank Morgan Stanley During the forum, the QFC serves as an indicator of the related to operating a business Labour Organization (ILO), pro- strategist Warren Patterson. said on Wednesday that China’s CEO Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida economic importance of the in Qatar. viding conciliation and adjudi- The International Energy economic “conditions deterio- conducted a presentation QFC platform and its contri- QFC firms enjoy competitive cation services free of charge to Agency (IEA) and Opec this rated materially” in the third entitled “Qatar Business bution to supporting business benefits, such as working within help resolve workplace con- week warned of a sizeable quarter of 2018, while analysts Climate and the Role of the QFC set-up and growth.” a legal environment based on flicts. The ESO is fully aligned surplus at least in the first half at Capital Economics said Platform”, focusing on Qatar’s The QFC is an onshore English common law, the right with the Qatar National Vision of 2019, and possibly beyond, China’s “near-term economic economic development, the jurisdiction, allowing com- to trade in any currency, up to 2030 and aspires to promote given the pace of growth in outlook still remains QFC’s role in strengthening the panies to operate in and from 100 percent foreign ownership, international best practices in non-Opec production and downbeat”. economy, and the many unique Qatar within the QFC legal and 100 percent repatriation of the field of human capital.

QSE index closes at 10,214.19 points THE PENINSULA the end of previous week. Services sector led trading The Consumer Goods and number of transactions during DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange’s Services sector led trading last week with 31.33 percent of (QSE) benchmark index dropped value during last week 32.22 the total number of transac- 153.98 points, or 1.49 percent, percent of the total trading tions. Consumer Goods and last week when the bourse value, followed by Banks and Services sector accounted for closed yesterday at 10,214.19 Financial Services sector, which 20.92 percent. The Real Estate points. accounted for 30.03 percent. sector accounted for 18.78 Trading value during last The Real Estate sector percent, and Industrials sector, week increased by 5.88 percent accounted for 14.72 percent, which accounted for 15.20 to reach QR1.17bn compared to and Industrials sector, which percent. From the 45 com- QR1.10bn on previous week’s accounted 13.43 percent. panies, six ended last week closing. The Banks and Financial higher, while 36 fell and three Trading volume decreased Services sector led trading remained unchanged. by 7.53 percent to reach 26.98 volume during last week with When compared on daily million shares, as against 29.17 33.24 percent of the total basis, the QSE index gained 15.11 million shares, while the trading volume. Real Estate points, 0.15 percent, yesterday Germany discusses retreat of digitisation policy number of transactions fell by sector, which accounted for compared to Wednesday’s 0.70 percent, to reach 19,833 25.07 percent. The Industrials closing. The volume of shares German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) and Finance Minister and Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz give a transactions as compared to sector accounted for 11.19 traded decreased to 5.83 million press conference at the end of a retreat of the German government yesterday in Potsdam near Berlin. 19,972 transactions. percent, and Consumer Goods from 8.50 million on Members of the German cabinet met for a two-day retreat to discuss the country’s digitisation policy. Market cap fell by 0.83 and Services sector accounted Wednesday and the value of percent to reach QR576.62bn for 9.48 percent, reports QNA. shares increased to QR1.70bn as compared to QR581.45bn at The Banking and Financial from QR1.50bn on Wednesday.

Business bosses alarmed as resignations imperil Brexit deal with EU REUTERS sending stock prices and the pensions minister Esther McVey sent shares in British house- best-known businessmen. created intricate supply chains pound plunging. quit, saying they could not support builders, retailers and banks The European Union is Brit- that rely on smooth, “just-in-time” LONDON: Business leaders Just 12 hours after British it. tumbling. ain’s biggest trading partner, delivery of thousands of parts expressed alarm yesterday as a Prime Minister Theresa May Their departures and those of “The situation this morning accounting for 44 percent of UK across the sea that divides Britain draft Brexit agreement seen as the announced that her cabinet had other, junior ministers, revived the saps the confidence of the City and exports and 53 percent of imports from the continent. only chance of preserving some agreed to the terms of the draft spectre for business of Britain the country,” said Martin Sorrell, to the UK. After 45 years of mem- Business leaders fear that the stability in UK-EU trading rela- agreement, Brexit minister leaving the European Union ex-CEO and founder of ad agency bership, industries including country could stumble towards a tions threatened to unravel, Dominic Raab and work and without a deal next March, and group WPP and one of Britain’s defence, cars and aerospace have no-deal Brexit. 16 BUSINESS FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 Walmart puts Amazon MarketWatch

on notice with sales beat QSE FTSE100 DOW BRENT 10,214.19 7,038.01 25,233.93 $56.74 BLOOMBERG interview. “We feel good about in the S&P 500 Index. +15.11 PTS +4.22 PTS +153.43 PTS +0.49 how the year will finish out.” Grocery Giant 0.15% 0.060% 0.61% Dow & Brent before going to press NEW YORK: Walmart Inc. Walmart is poised to be a As its food business goes, so sailed into the holiday season big winner in what is shaping goes Walmart. And it’s been with stronger-than-expected up to be the best Christmas going well lately thanks to price sales and a boosted full-year shopping season in recent cuts, refurbished produce dis- Brexit-sensitive stocks outlook, signaling that the memory. Walmart’s wide plays and a rapid rollout of margins narrowed once again world’s largest retailer can variety of products -- from toys curbside grocery pickup, now in the quarter, also weighed battered on deal backlash more than hold its own against to turkeys -- and low prices available at nearly 2,100 stores. down by high transportation rival Amazon.com Inc. in the both in stores and online have Shoppers like the convenience, costs. REUTERS critical holiday weeks ahead. positioned it to grab new sales and the service has attracted Looking ahead, Walmart Comparable sales for as retailers like Toys “R” Us In. new customers as well as also needs to avoid the supply- LONDON: British stocks slid Walmart stores in the US -- a have faded from the scene. higher average orders. chain snafus that its website yesterday with RBS and house- key performance barometer -- Walmart’s position as the “Walmart has been excep- suffered during last year’s builders sharply down after rose 3.4 percent in the third nation’s top grocer has also tional at quickly adapting to the holiday season, which ham- Brexit minister Dominic Raab quarter, beating analysts’ esti- provided a bulwark against realities of modern retailing,” pered online growth and quit in a blow to Prime Minister mates. The retailer received its Amazon, which is still figuring Neil Saunders (pictured), an worried investors. Theresa May’s efforts to win biggest boost ever from its out its food strategy more than analyst at GlobalData Retail, “There is more work to do backing for her draft deal to exit online unit, which has attracted a year after acquiring Whole said in a note. here in making Walmart.com the EU. more customers thanks to a Foods Market. Web sales came in ahead of the first port of call for shoppers Housebuilders, retailers website redesign, more delivery “Walmart will be one of the Walmart’s full-year forecast, who are very used to defaulting and banks all fell, dragging the percent as domestic banks options and new products from pace-setters this holiday growing 43 percent in the US to Amazon,” analyst Saunders FTSE 250 index down 1.5 were knocked by the Nike and other top brands. season,” Moody’s Corp. analyst The redesign of a once-clunky said. The retailer boosted its percent by 1350 GMT, while heightened political That’s helped put distance Charlie O’Shea said in a note. site has boosted traffic and full-year adjusted earnings per the exporter-heavy FTSE 100 uncertainty. between itself and retailers like Walmart shares rose as Walmart has grown its market share outlook to $4.75 to $4.85 managed to hold flat, sup- Housebuilders Persimmon J C Penney Co, whose sales much as 2 percent before the share in every major online cat- from $4.65 to $4.80 earlier. ported by a plunge in the value and Taylor Wimpey fell 9.5 missed expectations start of regular trading in New egory, according to GlobalData Walmart now sees US same- of sterling against the euro and and 9.1 percent, and Berkeley yesterday. York, before paring gains. The Retail. Those sales come at a store sales growing at least 3 the dollar. Group lost 7.1 percent. All three “Our performance was good stock had climbed 2.8 percent cost to profitability, though, as percent this year, better than The resignations of Raab were set for their worst day across the box,” Chief Financial this year through Wednesday’s online orders are more the previous guidance of “about and the work and pensions since the 2016 Brexit vote Officer Brett Biggs said in an close, beating the 1 percent gain expensive to fulfill. Gross profit 3 percent.” minister Esther McVey in caused housebuilder stocks to protest at May’s draft deal for crumble. Peer Barratt sank 8.4 leaving the European Union percent, while mid-cap house- pushed sterling down 1.7 builder Bovis Homes fell 10 percent against the dollar. percent, and Redrow and Crest PG&E debt crash leads slump in investment-grade bonds Traders say uncertainty Nicholson dropped by 8 has increased, with outcomes percent and 6.8 percent BLOOMBERG according to data compiled by wildfires ravaging the state. grade credit is industrials, down ranging from a second refer- respectively. Bloomberg. Underscoring its financial 5.2 percent, followed by con- endum, a “hard” Brexit and a The FTSE 350 index of NEW YORK: Bonds issued by The biggest losers in the straits, PG&E said late Tuesday sumer discretionary, which has general election. housebuilder stocks was down utility companies are the worst utility sector are bonds from it had exhausted its revolving lost 5.1 percent. The real estate Shares in state-owned 2.7 percent and was set for its performers in US investment PG&E -- some of which have credit line. sector is outperforming the lender RBS sank 9.1 percent, biggest daily loss in a month. grade credit and PG&E Corp dropped more than 30 percent Utilities account for 3.3 index, though it’s still reporting set for their worst one-day loss “There is a high risk that debt is leading the rout. -- making it the weakest percent of the Bloomberg Bar- a 1.4 percent loss. since the June 2016 Brexit vote parliament fails to pass the Utility bonds have fallen 6.5 investment grade issuer this clays US Corporate Bond Index. Ford Motor Company is the selloff, as shareholders priced withdrawal deal in December,” percent this year, almost double year. California’s biggest utility PG&E bonds have a 0.29 second-worst performing in a higher risk of a general said David Page (pictured), the loss of the overall market, was plunged into crisis by the percent weighting. issuer in high-grade bonds, election. senior economist for the UK which is having its roughest possibility that its equipment The second-worst per- down more than 16 percent this Lloyds shares also fell 5.7 and US at AXA Investment year since October 2008, sparked one of the catastrophic forming sector of investment year. percent while Barclays fell 4.6 Managers. BREAK TIME

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The film revolves around the hilarious turn of events in the lives of Amar, Akbar and Anthony which are played by Teja. SPORT Friday 16 November 2018 PAGE | 18 PAGE | 19 Qatar thrilled with Silva’s 85 gives gutsy win over Sri Lanka slight Switzerland edge over England

Abdulrahman Al Mannai, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President and Manateq CEO Fahad Al Kaabi flag off the vehicle driven by Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah during the ceremonial start of the 2018 Manateq International Rally of Qatar at Souq Waqif in downtown Doha yesterday. Al Attiyah chases another record as Manateq Rally of Qatar flags off THE PENINSULA Abdullah Al Kuwari, Oman’s The Qatar leg of the Abdullah Al Rawahi and Kuwait’s FIA Middle East Rally DOHA: The 2018 Manateq Inter- MERC 2 champion Meshari Al Championship flags national Rally of Qatar got Thefiri. underway with the spectacular Al Mannai also took the off in Doha. backdrop of Souq Waqif in opportunity to present Al Attiyah downtown Doha yesterday with a cake to celebrate his recent QMMF yesterday evening. achievement of a 14th regional celebrated Amid the hustle and bustle of title and fellow competitors were shops, oriental bazaars, street invited on to the stage for the cake Al Attiyah’s cafés and the aroma of natural cutting and the handing over of a achievement of a spices from across the Middle special award for the Qatari, who 14th regional title East, the region’s finest drivers is bidding for a 14th victory in his crossed the start podium in a glit- home event since 2003. by handing over a tering ceremony. Al Attiyah said: “It is fantastic special award to the It marked the first time that to have the start here in the souk. the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle There is an excellent atmosphere star driver. Federation (QMMF) had taken the with a lot of spectators. Now I start of the country’s prestigious must focus on the next two days Record-breaking round of the FIA Middle East Rally and trying to win my home rally 14-time regional Championship into the centre of again.” Doha. Sixteen cars were registered champion Nasser A pre-event press conference to start the event, with five Omani Manateq CEO Fahad Al Kaabi (left) and Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Saleh Al Attiyah preceded the start ceremony. It entrants joining Qatar’s Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Mannai (right) pose for a photograph with Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah is one of the top took place on the podium and was Hamed bin Eid Al Thani in the and his navigator Matthieu Baumel after presenting the 14-time regional champion a special favourites to win split into two sections with Man- National category and 10 drivers award to celebrate his record feat. ateq’s CEO Fahad Rashed Al Kaabi taking their place in the main FIA the event. joining QMMF President Abdul- event. rahman Al Mannai at the start of Guests at the start included traditional souks that remain in Wadi Musheireb. A restoration run for 15.87km from 10.35hrs and The Qatari driver proceedings. six-time Qatar International Rally the Gulf and is renowned for the programme began in 2006 and is followed by the first of the two is bidding to break Record-breaking 14-time winner and two-time regional sale of garments, handicrafts, was completed in 2008. passes through the revised regional champion Nasser Saleh champion Saeed Al Hajri and spices and souvenirs. The original Today’s route offers four 12.46km of the Al Dhakira special. his own record Al Attiyah was then joined on the former MERC series regular souk was founded over 100 years timed gravel stages in the open Both timed tests are repeated of 13 wins in the stage by Czech rival Vojtech Štajf, Hamed Al Suwaidi. ago close to what used to be a dry terrain in the north of the after a remote refuelling stop and Qatari drivers Adel Abdulla and Souq Waqif is one of the few riverbed known as country. The opening precede a flexi service at the end Qatar round of the Eraida special of the day. regional series. will Day one of the FIA event is also the first round of the Qatar Twenty cars and 40 National Rally Championship competitors from with day two tomorrow counting for addi- nine nations will be tional points for the in action during the national competitors. three-day event.

Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah is seen in action in this file photo. 18 SPORT FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 Qatar thrilled with gutsy win over Switzerland

FAWAD HUSSAIN World No.96 Qatar THE PENINSULA With Swiss big guns including Liverpool attacker stunned No.8 ranked Xherdan Shaqiri, Newcastle Switzerland 1-0 on DOHA: Qatar, with a shock United defender Fabian Schar their home soil in an defeat over World No.8 Swit- and Arsenal midfielder Granit international friendly. zerland on Wednesday, are Xhaka all taking part in the brimming with confidence match in Lugano, Qatar pulled Coach Felix Sanchez ahead of their international off an 86th-minute winner friendly against Iceland on through rising star Akram Afif. feels Qatar is closing the Monday, coach Felix Sanchez The Qatari youngster beat a gap on top sides, and the said yesterday. defender and goalkeeper Yvon win will boost his players Qatar, who are on a tour of Mvogo off a cross from Karim confidence. EEuropeurope forfor two friendlyfriendly games BoudiafBoudiaf to completecomplete thethe historichistoric as part ooff theirtheir preparations victory. It was Qatar’s fourth for next year’s Asian Cup, It was Qatar’s fourth went into the friendly as victory out of five victory out of five friendly a World No.96 team but friendlyfriendly ggamesames thetheyy games this season. they never looked like a have played in the last mismatch against the two monthsmonths,, with home side, which reached their only loss this UzbekistanUz in Tashkent last the last-16 stage of seasonseason is a 2-0 momonth. 20182018 FIFA World W o r l d defeat to After the pulsating clash, Cup in Russia SSanchezan said Qatar’s recent per- in June.June. fformanceor shows the side is Qatar’s Akram Afif (left) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal against Switzerland cclosinglo the gap on world’s top during their international friendly in Lugano, Switzerland on Wednesday. sside.id “This victory will definitely boboost the players’ confidence. Qatar, who fly to Milan for facing a top team we need to do not deserve the win,” said TThish victory will be a good moti- their friendly against Iceland, were more things that we are not used Petkovic. Following the European vvationa for hard work as it gives not expected to beat Switzerland to do but that’s the way to friendlies, Qatar will play more uuss hope that we can play against as both the opponents were sep- compete,” he said. international games next month tthehe top teams,” Sanchez said. arated by 88 places in the FIFA Switzerland coach Vladimir when they host Jordan, Kyr- “We are happy with the win world rankings before the match. Petkovic, while lamenting his gyzstan, Algeria and Iran on aass it will make all the Qataris Sanchez said Qatar were team’s performance, gave full December 17, 23, 25 and 31. Felix Sanchez vveryer proud. The victory will also required to give something credit to Qatar. The AFC Asian Cup, the ggiveiv us more hope as we con- special against their tough “Our first half was very quadrennial event, will be held ttinuein our preparation for the opponents and they succeeded poor, the second was a bit better in the UAE from January 5 to ((2019)20 Asian Cup,” he added. in doing that. “When you’re but I can’t say our opponents did February 1, 2019. Al Rayyan, Al Khor look QSL to participate in Qatar 2022 FIFA for Group B supremacy World Cup festival CHINTHANA WASALA former occupy the third QSL CUP FIXTURES THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA position thanks to the goal Today 4pm: Al Sailiya vs Al Sadd at Al Ahli Stadium difference of -1 compared to DOHA: Group B leaders Al 6:10pm: Al Khor vs Al Ahli at Al Ahli Stadium Al Sadd’s -5. DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will participate Rayyan and unbeaten Al Khor 6:10pm: Al Rayyan vs Al Shahania at Al Khor Al Sailiya and Al Shahania in a football festival to be organised by the Yarmouk will be looking to maintain Stadium have failed to open their Preparatory School for Boys on November 21, marking their form when the third Tomorrow accounts yet and are placed the start date of the 2022 World Cup four years from round of QNB Stars League 4pm: Umm Salal vs Al Duhail at fifth and sixth respectively. now. Qatar SC Stadium (QSL) Cup kicks off today. 6:10pm: Al Arabi vs Qatar SC at Tomorrow, in Group A, The festival will include several football-related Group B matches will be Qatar SC Stadium leaders Al Duhail will take on events, with the participation of a number of sports and

played today, followed by the 6:10pm: Al Gharafa vs Al Kharaitiyat at Al Umm Salal at the Qatar SC media figures as well as celebrities. More than 300 stu- Group A fixtures which will Gharafa Stadium Stadium and Al Arabi will dents representing 30 schools will also be a part of it. take place tomorrow. meet the hosts in the second The festival coincides with the start date of FIFA Today, at the Al Ahli displaced Al Sadd from the fixture of the day. World Cup in Qatar four years on. Its main objective is Stadium, Al Sailiya meet Al top of the table to fourth spot Al Gharafa will welcome to send a strong message that Qatar is steadily on its Sadd before Al Khor will meet as Brazilian striker Lucca Al Kharaitiyat at their home way towards organising the Arab world’s first World Al Ahli at the same venue Borges netted a hat-trick and ground in the third match of Cup, which will leave a lasting legacy for the entire later. Al Rayyan take on Al captain Rodrigo Tabata the day. region. Shahaniya at Al Khor Stadium scored two goals to lift Al Al Duhail are leading the A delegation, comprising the school’s Sports Edu- in the third fixture of the day. Rayyan. group with four points, the cation Co-ordinator Abdullah Mubarak and Physical Al Rayyan and Al Khor Mohammed Juma, same as Umm Salal. Both Education Teacher Khamis Mohammed Al Kuwari, are unbeaten so far after two Ahmad Mohamed Al Sayyid teams have the same goal dif- visited the QSL headquarters, where they held talks rounds and are placed first and Aldoukali Side were the ference, but The Red Knights with QSL’s Executive Director of Marketing, Sales and and second respectively in other scorers in their second are ahead having scored Communications Hassan Rabia Al Kuwari. Group B, depending on the round win against the more number of goals. The initiative is part of the QSL’s commitment goal difference. youthful Al Sadd side who Al Kharaitiyat and Al towards Corporate Social Responsibility and promoting Al Rayyan scored 11 goals were without their ‘big guns’ Gharafa are third and fourth the culture of football. conceding none, while Al Xavi Hernandez, Baghdad with three and two points “We’re delighted to organise this festival, which Khor scored four and con- Bounedjah, Hassan Al respectively. will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Edu- ceded two. Haydous and Akram Afif. Qatar SC also have two Al Rayyan captain Rodrigo cation and Higher Education, and with the participation Last season’s finalists, Al Al Ahli are on the third points, but are placed fifth Tabata (foreground) during of several sports and educational bodies. We hope the Rayyan stunned Al Sadd in spot on the Group B having scored less number a team’s training session, objectives of this event will be achieved,” said Abdullah. the previous round with a standings, followed by Al of goals. Al Arabi have not ahead of the match against “The festival coincides with the starting date of the dominant 8-0 win. Sadd. Both of them are on scored in the tournament Al Shahaniya. 2022 World Cup in Qatar after four years and we aim The big win also three points each, but the yet. to highlight this event at the World Cup,” said Khamis.

Djokovic backs new Thiem keeps semis hopes alive

men’s team event AFP Dominic Thiem celebrates second game of the match. AFP after the win. After surviving a tight “I like that it’s owned by LONDON: Dominic Thiem fourth game, the Japanese ATP, by the players, and that kept alive his hopes of number one quickly found LONDON: Novak Djokovic we have ranking points, and reaching the last four at the As a result of his feet and soon threatened has backed a new men’s team it’s going to be the best way ATP Finals yesterday, Thiem’s win, to retrieve the break of competition from 2020 just to kickstart the season,” said beating Kei Nishikori 6-1, serve. a day after he had raised world number one Djokovic. 6-4 before pinning his South Africa’s But Thiem found his serious concerns over the “More than 90 percent of hopes on a comprehensive Anderson has best level when it mattered, timing of the event, which the time we’re playing as win for Kevin Anderson saving four break points in will take place shortly after individuals and we don’t over Roger Federer. now qualified for the fifth game before the revamped Davis Cup. have too many team events. Coming into his final the semi-finals. breaking again immediately The ATP Cup, announced “This is going to bring Lleyton Hewitt Group and going on to seal the set. by the ATP and Tennis Aus- together a lot of nations and match, Thiem knew any- A single break in the tralia yesterday during the for me personally it will be a thing other than a straight- spot in the group will be seventh game of the second ATP Finals in London, will be very nice and proud moment sets win would end his decided by the percentage set was enough for Thiem played across three Aus- to represent my country.” ambitions of reaching the of games won between to seal the match. tralian cities over 10 days in “I think in the next two semi-finals at London’s O2 Federer, Nishikori and Nishikori won just 56 the lead-up to the Australian years we’ll have both events Arena. Thiem. percent of points on his Open, the first Grand Slam of happening in a very similar The sixth seed must As a result of Thiem’s serve throughout the match the year, which starts in format if not the same, six now wait for the result of straight-sets win, South and hit a total of 41 unforced January. weeks apart,” he said. the later encounter between Africa’s Anderson has now errors, compared with 21 It will offer $15m (13.24m “I honestly don’t think it’s Anderson and Federer to qualified for the for Thiem. euros) in prize money and up good for the sport... It will discover if he will advance. semi-finals. Top seed Djokovic is to 750 ATP Rankings points happen that we will have two If Anderson defeats six- Thiem started strongly, already through to the to the winners. average events.” time champion Federer in racing into a 3-0 lead after semi-finals after beating straight sets, the runner-up breaking serve in the Alexander Zverev. FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 SPORT 19 Al Rumaihi stars as Al Rayyan event begins

CHINTHANA WASALA THE PENINSULA Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi guides Vivaldi K over an obstacle on the opening day DOHA: Qatari rider Mubarak Yousuf of the Al Rayyan International Al Rumaihi had a fantastic day at the Show Jumping Championship Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) at the QEF’s Outdoor Arena Outdoor Arena, clinching victories in yesterday. two events on the opening day of the PICTURES: LOTFI GARCI Al Rayyan International Show Jumping Championship yesterday. Al Rumaihi secured his first win in the 120/130cm event when he guided Viking D in a flawless routine to com- plete the round in 59.19 seconds. The victory also earned him a prize cheque of €1,250. Daydreamer EC, ridden by Saeed Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) President Hamad bin Nasser Al Qadi, completed the same Abdulrahman Al Attiyah presenting the winner’s trophy task in 64.27 seconds to win second in the 140cm event to Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi. place, which came with a prize of €1,000. Jaber Rashid Al Amri, who was astride Canavaro De Muze (E.T.), Al Rayyan INTERNATIONAL SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIP: RESULTS -DAY 1 booked the remaining spot on the Comp. (3) Special Two Phases FEI Art. 274.5.6: Max. 140cm (Prize Money €7,000) podium. RANK HORSE/RIDER FAULTS TIME (SECS.) PRIZE MONEY Al Amri’s horse completed the 1 Vivaldi K Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi 0 30.56 €1,925 routine in 64.60 seconds and won 2 Bolandro Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi 0 34.49 €1,575 €750 in prize money. 3 Clinton Hamad Ali Al Attiyah 0 36.87 €1,050 Later, Al Rumaihi went on to dom- 4 Anyway Ii Rashid Towaim Al Marri 0 38.47 €700 inate the proceedings with a brilliant 5 Colibri 19 Khalid Mohammed Al Emadi 4 29.46 €490 double when he won both first and second places in the feature event of the day - the Special Two Phases, 140 Comp. (2) Table A, Against the clock FEI Art. 238.2.1 | Max. 120/130 cm (Prize Money €5,000) cm category. RANK HORSE/RIDER FAULTS TIME (SECS.) PRIZE MONEY He was the fastest in the event 1 Viking D Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi 0 59.19 €1,250 astride his reliable 16-year-old 2 Daydreamer EC Saeed Nasser Al Qadi 0 64.27 €1,000 gelding Vivaldi K, clocking 30.56 3 Canavaro De Muze (E.T.) Jaber Rashid Al Amri 0 64.60 €750 seconds to win the biggest prize of 4 Nenya Ahmed Mohammed Al Badi 0 68.07 €500 the day, €1,925. 5 Fiji Khalid Mohammed Al Emadi 0 73.23 €350 The promising rider went on to impress the crowd at the QEF Arena again when he guided his 12-year- completed the task with no errors in Riders from Qatar, Canada, France, AL RAYAN INTERNATIONAL SHOW JUMPING COMPETITION 2018: SCHEDULE old stallion Bolandro in another 36.87 seconds. Jordan and Morocco are featuring in Today flawless ride which lasted 34.49 The series - which was launched the event. The Al Rayyan Champi- 1:30pm Class 4 Table A, Against the clock FEI Art. 238.2.1, Max. 115 cm, 2 Horses per athlete , 350 m/min , €5,000 seconds as Al Rumaihi got richer by in 2014 - is organised by QEF in coop- onship is a two-star tournament with 4:00pm Class 5 Table A, Against the clock with Jump Off FEI Art. 238.2.2 , Max. 130 cm ,2 Horses per athlete , 350 m/min , €6,000 another €1,575. eration with Al Shaqab, a member of nine competitions spread across three 6:00pm Class 6 Qualifying competition for the FEI World Cup competition number.9 , Table A, Against the clock FEI Art. 238.2.1 , Max. 145 cm , 2 Horses per ath- lete , 350 m/min , €8,000 Clinton, with Olympian Hamad Ali Qatar Foundation. days. Tomorrow Al Attiyah in the saddle, clocked the More than 100 horses are featuring The feature event which will take 1:30pm Class 7 Table A, Against the clock FEI Art. 238.2.1 , Max. 120 cm, 2 Horses per athlete , 350 m/min , €6,000 third fastest time to win €1,050. The in the three-day event, with a total place tomorrow will be the Grand Prix, 4:00pm Class 8 Accumulator Competition with Joker FEI Art. 269.5 , Max. 135 cm, 2 Horse per athlete , 375 m/min , €8,000 2018 Asian Games bronze medallist, prize bag of €61.000 on offer for a qualifier for the World Cup and a 6:00pm Class 9 GRAND PRIX - World Cup Competition , Two Rounds FEI Art. 273.3.3.1 & 273.4.3 + 273.2.2 + Annex D FEI World Cup Arab League rules + Annex Al Attiyah’s 11-year-old gelding winners. round of the Arab League. VIII art 6, Min 145 - Max. 160 cm , 1 Horse per athlete , 350 m/min , €12,000 , LR (Group E) Silva’s 85 gives Sri Lanka

Bangladeshi slight edge over England captain Mohammad Mahmudullah AFP Sri Lanka’s Roshen Silva plays SCOREBOARD (left) and a shot during the second ENGLAND, First innings 290 Zimbabwean PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA: Roshen Silva Test match against England SRI LANKA, First innings captain hit a stubborn 85 to guide Sri Lanka to yesterday. D. Karunaratne run out (Stokes) ...... 63 Hamilton a 46-run first innings lead over England K. Silva b Leach ...... 6 Masakadza in the second Test yesterday. M. Pushpakumara c Burns b Ali ...... 4 hold the The hosts, down 1-0 in the three- D. de Silva c Foakes b Rashid ...... 59 tournament match series, were bowled out for 336 K. Mendis c Stokes b Leach ...... 1 trophy. in reply to England’s 290. England’s Rory A. Mathews c Foakes b Rashid ...... 20 Burns and tail-ender Jack Leach had to R. Silva c Ali b Rashid ...... 85 see out one nervy over before the end N. Dickwella lbw b Root ...... 26 D. Perera lbw b Leach ...... 15 of the second day in Kandy. A. Dananjaya lbw b Ali ...... 31 Bangladesh level series After Adil Rashid struck twice to S. Lakmal not out ...... 15 England’s tourists’ hopes of securing a Extras (b6, lb5) ...... 11 lead on the turning pitch, Silva built Total (all out, 103 overs) ...... 336 despite Taylor’s heroics crucial partnerships including a 56-run Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Silva), 2-31 (Pushpakumara), 3-127 ninth wicket stand with Akila Dananjaya (Karunaratne), 4-136 (Mendis), 5-146 (De Silva), 6-165 AFP as the hosts edged past England’s total. (Mathews), 7-211 (Dickwella), 8-252 (Perera), 9-308 (Dan- SCOREBOARD Dananjaya frustrated England’s anjaya), 10-336 (Silva) BANGLADESH, First innings 522-7 dec. spinners before falling to Moeen Ali leg Bowling: Anderson 14-2-40-0, Curran 4-0-19-0, Leach 29- DHAKA: Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor ZIMBABWE, First innings 304 before for 31. Stand-in skipper Suranga 5-70-3, Ali 25-1-85-2, Rashid 22-2-76-3, Root 8-0-26-1, fought valiantly with his second BANGLADESH, Second innings 224-6 dec. Lakmal was unbeaten on 15 at the end. Stokes 1-0-9-0 century of the Test but Bangladesh won ZIMBABWE, Second innings The visitors were yet to open their ENGLAND, Second innings the final match by 218 runs to end the H. Masakadza c Mominul b Mehidy ...... 25 account after nightwatchman Jack Leach J. Leach not out ...... 0 series at 1-1 yesterday. B. Chari lbw Taijul ...... 43 faced six balls from Dilruwan Perera in R. Burns not out ...... 0 Needing a mammoth 443 to win, B. Taylor not out ...... 106 Total (one over) ...... 0 the final over of the day. Rory Burns was Zimbabwe were bowled out in the S. Williams b Mustafizur ...... 13 To bat: K. Jennings, B. Stokes, J. Root, J. Buttler, M. Ali, B. S. Raza c&b Taijul ...... 12 accompanying Leach at close of play. Foakes, S. Curran, A. Rashid, J. Anderson second session on the fifth day in P. Moor c Imrul b Mehidy ...... 13 “We had a chat upstairs -- a little bit Bowling: Perera 1-1-0-0 Dhaka with Taylor remaining unbeaten R. Chakabva run out ...... 2 disappointed that they’ve got a little bit on 106. Taylor’s knock of patience and D. Tiripano c Liton b Mehidy ...... 0 of a lead,” said Leach, who also took controlled aggression came from 167 B. Mavuta c Taijul b Mehidy ...... 0 three wickets in Sri Lanka’s innings. balls and featured ten fours. He had hit K. Jarvis c Khaled b Mehidy ...... 1 “We’re very much feeling good about Sri Lanka get bizarre five-run penalty 110 in Zimbabwe’s first essay of 304. T. Chatara absent hurt the fact that we’re bowling last on that Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan was the Extras (b 1, lb 3, w 5) ...... 9 REUTERS wicket. We feel if we can put pressure topscored for the hosts with 85, in play before it could cross the wrecker-in-chief on the final day as Total (all out, 83.1 overs) ...... 224 Fall of wickets: 1-68 (Masakadza), 2-70 (Chari), 3-99 on tomorrow with our batting and get a cut spinner Jack Leach away boundary. he returned bowling figures of 5-38 -- PALLEKELE: (Williams), 4-120 (Raza), 5-186 (Moor), 6-199 (Chaka- good total, we feel that we can win the Sri Lanka were down to the boundary and The umpires interpreted his fifth five-wicket haul in Tests. bva), 7-201 (Tiripano), 8-213 (Mavuta), 9-224 (Jarvis), game,” he said. hit with five penalty runs on the ambled to the non-striker’s end, the batsman to have deliber- Mehidy denied Zimbabwe any 10-224 (Chatara) England had made inroads into the second day of the second Test assuming the ball had gone for ately run short and enforced chance of repeating their clinical per- Bowling: Mustafizur 10-2-19-1, Taijul 37-5-93-2, Khaled Sri Lankan middle order through some against England after match a four. Silva had not grounded the penalty as per the law. formance of the first match in Sylhet 12-4-45-0, Mehidy 18.1-5-38-5, Ariful 3-1-7-0, Mah- brilliant fielding by Ben Stokes before officials ruled the hosts’ his bat and crossed back to The penalty runs were that they won by 151 runs. mudullah 1-0-1-0, Mominul 2-0-17-0 lunch but Silva frustrated the opposition batsmen breached the law return to the batting crease added to England’s first innings Taijul Islam added two more Result: Bangladesh won by 218 runs bowlers for the rest of the day. governing deliberate short runs. after watching Moeen Ali chase total, taking the touring side’s wickets to his five in the first innings Dimuth Karunaratne, who made 63, Roshen Silva, who the ball down to scoop it back tally to 290. and finished the series with a career Resuming at 76 for 2, Zimbabwe put on 96 for the third wicket with best haul of 18 scalps in two matches. lost another key man Sean Williams Dhananjaya de Silva, who hit 59, to “We got a 46 runs lead, its a huge According to international cricket He was named the player of the series. for 13 after pace bowler Mustafizur steady the innings after they had slipped score for us when they play in the second rules an umpire can dock five runs if he The home side declared the first Rahman provided Bangladesh with the to 31 for two early in the day. innings. We can put them under pressure feels the batsman ran a short run innings on 522 for seven. day’s first breakthrough. But Stokes, who on Wednesday had if we can get a couple of wickets early deliberately. The visitors’ hopes of securing a Spinner Taijul dismissed Sikandar failed with the bat as England’s new morning,” said Karunaratne. “I don’t think Roshen did it deliber- draw rested on the pairing of Taylor Raza for 12 by taking a sharp return number three, broke the partnership “If we can get England before 250 it ately. He thought the ball had gone for and Peter Moor, whose 139-run sixth catch to reduce Zimbabwe to 120 for when he pounced to run out Karu- will be a gettable target for us,” he added. four he came back to his partner to give wicket stand in the first innings took 4. But Taylor and Moor saw their side naratne with a direct throw from gully. England’s first innings total was 285 a high five,” said Karunaratne. the visitors past the 300 mark. through to the lunch break with an The star all-rounder then took a but Sri Lanka were docked five runs after “Those things can happen its part of But once Moor departed after a unbeaten 41-run stand for the fifth stunning one-handed catch low to his left the umpires deemed that Silva did not the game we don’t blame him. We are 79-ball vigil for a paltry 13 runs, smartly wicket. Bangladesh declared their at first slip to dismiss Kusal Mendis for ground his bat properly while taking a not so worried about the five runs,” he caught at short leg by Imrul off Mehidy, second innings on 224 for six at the tea one off the slow left-arm spin of Leach. run. said. the Zimbabwe batting fell flat. break on Wednesday. 20 MORNING BREAK FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS Diplomatic Institute FAJR 04. 32 AM organises seminar SHOROOK 05. 51 AM on IFRC’s activities in ZUHR 11. 19 AM MAGHRIB 04. 48 PM humanitarian fields ASR 02. 24 PM ISHA 06. 18 PM THE PENINSULA WEATHER TODAY DOHA: The Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a seminar attended by Under Secretary General for Partnerships at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Dr Jemilah Mahmood. Dr Jemilah praised Qatar Red Crescent Society at the opening of the seminar, which was chaired by Ambassador Tariq bin Ali Al Ansari, Director of the International Coop- eration Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and attended by Director of the Diplomatic Institute Dr Abdulaziz Mohamed Al Horr, pointing out that it is an active and strong organisation not only at the regional level, but also globally. Dr Jemilah noted that IFRC is composed Belgian King’s Day celebrated of 191 organisations, under the Geneva Con- vention, adding that in the event of a part- FROM LEFT: Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari; Belgian Ambassador to Qatar Bart nership agreement with Qatar Red Crescent De Groof; and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh bin Khalifa Society, it could cooperate with all these Al Nuaimi cutting a ceremonial cake to mark the Belgian King’s Day at a function organised by the Belgian envoy organisations. at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, in Doha, yesterday. Also seen are Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Ibrahim Fakhroo and Dr Jemilah explained that the Middle East Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Ali Ibrahim Ahmed. PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT / THE PENINSULA region is very important for IFRC, pointing out its continuous follow-up to Doha Forum 26oC 33oC and the important issues addressed. Minimum Maximum Scattered clouds to partly cloudy with a chance of scattered rain at places at times St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum’s moderate temperature by night. HIGH TIDE 11:00 LOW TIDE 01:30 – 19:45

Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department 7th edition opens with Qatar’s participation THE PENINSULA Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of DOHA: The seventh edition of St. you.” Petersburg International Cultural The Minister pointed out that Qatar Forum, held in Russia kicked off Russia 2018 Year of Culture reflected yesterday, and runs for three days with the joint efforts between the two coun- the participation of 35 foreign delega- tries and culminated in an important tions led by many foreign affairs and model experiment in more than forty culture ministers in the world, different cultural activities which including the State of Qatar, which is reflected its importance in cultural the guest of honour for the first time in exchange and dissemination of the the forum. values of tolerance and openness. The Forum was opened by Deputy He thanked all those who took part Prime Minister of Russia Olga Golodets, in this forum for the opportunity they with Minister of Culture and Sports H E gave to Qatar as a guest of honor on Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, who led the the land of St. Petersburg, which he Qatari delegation. More than 20,000 described as the beautiful city and participants and taking part in forum symbol of cultural diversity for representing theater, opera, music centuries. schools in addition to experts in the The forum will also feature a global cultural and artistic fields and variety of Qatar Museums Department representatives of some governments. presentations, as well as recent pres- Minister of Culture and Sports, H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, addressing the St. The St. Petersburg International entations on cinema in Qatar, Qatari Petersburg International Cultural Forum, in St. Petersburg, yesterday. Cultural Forum aims to discuss ways artists and photographers works, and to support cultural cooperation The Qatari participation as a guest said in his opening remarks during the a concert of Qatar Philharmonic between countries and their peoples of honor in the framework of Qatar forum that the diversity of our colours Orchestra. around the world and to foster Russia 2018 Year of Culture which wit- and tongues is a blessing from God to A number of Qatari cultural events knowledge exchange on cultural and nessed the organization of many events people, and emphasizes the diversity will be held today. artistic issues through holding sem- between the two countries throughout between peoples and cultures, referring The speech of the Minister will be inars, lectures, round tables, various the year in order to strengthen the to the Holy Quran verse: “O mankind, entitled “Truth or Myth”, as well as a theater, film and musical perform- future partnership and ties between indeed We have created you from male presentation of Qatar and Sudan arche- ances, as well as supporting and devel- the two countries and their peoples. and female and made you peoples and ological project and on architecture and oping youth initiatives. The Minister of Culture and Sports tribes that you may know one another. identity. Index Qatar 2018 concludes with focus on sustainability French Presidential THE PENINSULA latest trends and forecasts, with lively and and design solutions: several have been spontaneous discussions with lots of specially developed for the 2022 World Advisor visits Katara DOHA: The Index Qatar exhibition and audience interaction and dialogue. Cup. For example, the Bayt Line con- conference concluded yesterday following Sustainability was a core theme of this struction fabric was developed by the three days of bringing the world’s design year’s conference, with Wednesday featuring Serge Ferrari group in France and will be THE PENINSULA and fit-out industry together in Qatar and Amar Hromo, the Project Design Coordi- used on the New Al Bayt Stadium. As hosting a thought leadership conference nator at Focus Design Partners who designers, we now have the opportunity DOHA: Dr. Khalid bin which focused on sustainability. enlightened audiences by walking them to implement these unique solutions on Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General The exhibition attracted 4,500 through a case study on “Sustainability and non-World Cup projects too. Manager of the Cultural attendees from across all sectors of Qatari efficiency in architecture: towards the world “Moreover, Qatar has become a focal Village Foundation – society — from interior designers and cup and towards the future with technology, point for numerous global markets. Last Katara received Thierry architects to project managers, importers sustainable design and innovation”. year, Qatar Chamber recorded a 13.4% Coste, the French Presi- and distributors - across the full spectrum Dr Esam Elsarrag, CEO and Founder increase in the number of registered com- dential Advisor for Hunting of retail, hospitality, residential and com- of the UK’s beGREEN Global then delivered panies - with the total reaching almost Affairs in his office at mercial design, as well as the general a keynote on long-term opportunities and 80,000. As designers in Qatar, it is up to us Katara yesterday to discuss public, said a release. challenges in the sector. to establish how are we going to embrace developing bilateral coop- On each of the three days of the show, The impact of the FIFA World Cup these massive opportunities and how far eration in the fields of Design Talks provided cutting-edge edu- 2022 on the local design and fit-out market will be able to innovate in our own projects.” culture heritage. cational content to the region’s design is significant, as Hromo explained, “The Shahd El Mahdi, Interior Design The visit aims to boost community. The conference discussed the market is booming with new technologies Manager at ASTAD Project Management, ties between Qatar and spoke on value managing interiors, and France in the cultural Eric Broug, Founder of Broug Ateliers and aspects and find more The School of Islamic Geometric Design, horizons of cultural gave a specialist talk on best practice in exposure and exchange of Islamic geometric design. expertise, said a release. Their keynotes followed on from the Following that, Coste Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (right), General two previous days of panels and speakers, and his delegation visited Manager of Katara, giving a memento to which included presentations from major Al Gannas Society and were Thierry Coste, the French Presidential Advisor Qatari developers Msheireb Properties, briefed on the activities, for Hunting Affairs. academics at Qatar Green Building Council events and tournaments and Virginia Commonwealth University launched by the Associ- hunting environment in Qatar. The School of the Arts in Qatar, engineering ation throughout the year, which French delegation also learned firms, and international trade delegates aim to preserve the original Qatari about the International Hunitng and from Turkey and Italy. heritage associated with falconry. Falcons Exhibition of Katara “S’hail” After a highly successful second year The delegation were also as Al Sulaiti briefed them about one at INDEX Qatar, the exhibition plans to briefed on the role of Al Gannas of the largest international falcon return to Doha in 2019, continuing its rapid Society in preserving rare falcon exhibitions and the first of its kind growth from edition to edition. breeds and learned about all the in Qatar and the Middle East.