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Amir gives directive to transport bomb victims to Qatar for treatment Qatar dispatches medical aid to Somalia

Amiri Air Force plane carrying medical aid arrives in Somalia to provide relief to Mogadishu bomb victims, on Monday. See also page 2

QNA cal aid arrived in Somalia on had killed dozens of people nal Security Mohamed Abou The Qatari assistance to Lekhwiya Force and Hamad sary treatment. Qatar Fund Mogadishu/Doha Monday to provide relief and and wounded several others. Bakr Eslo, and the Ambassa- Somalia includes four tonnes Medical Corporation accom- for Development (QFFD), in help to those who were in- The medical and relief dor of Somalia to Qatar HE of medical materials and first panied the trip. cooperation with the Standing On the instructions of the jured in the recent terrorist team and the Qatari medical Abdul Razzaq Farah and on aid. An integrated medical The Qatari medical team Committee for Rescue and Re- Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin bombing in Mogadishu. aid were received by Prime the Qatari side by Ambassa- and relief team of 25 members treated the injured and trans- lief Works and Humanitarian Hamad al Thani, an Amiri Air The recent bombing in the Minister of Somalia Hassan dor of Qatar to Somalia HE from the Qatari International ported several others to Qatar Aids, dispatched the Amiri Air Force plane carrying medi- Somali capital of Mogadishu Ali Khairy, Minister of Inter- Hassan Hamza Hashem. Search and Rescue Group at to provide them with neces- Force plane.

MME, QPMC sign MoTC launches project to pact to treat, recycle enhance maritime safety construction waste Tribune News Network Doha Shura Council okays The Ministry of Transport and draft law on unified Communications (MoTC) on Mon- day launched the Monitoring Ves- economic registry sels Project from the Pearl–Qatar. The monitoring vessels, which he Shura Council on Monday approved will be deployed on Qatari waters Ta draft law on the unified economic and ports, will support the security registry after reviewing the Financial and and safety of maritime navigation Economic Affairs Committee’s report. The and the protection of marine envi- council then submitted its recommenda- ronment. tions to the Cabinet. The new vessels will be used in The Shura Council also approved a carrying out several tasks that will draft law amending some provisions of the contribute to enhancing maritime Penal Code issued by Law No 11 of 2004, safety such as investigating maritime and a draft law amending some provisions accidents and inspecting Qatari sea- of the Criminal Procedure Code issued by going vessels to ensure that they meet Law No 23 of 2004 after discussing the all legal requirements and have all the report of the Legal and Legislative Affairs safety and security equipment accord- Officials during the launch of the Monitoring Vessels Project at the Pearl–Qatar. Committee. ing to the Law on Maritime Vessels. The Council also discussed the Legal They will also inspect foreign of the ministry’s effort to develop are among the most modern in the and Legislative Affairs Committee’s report he Ministry of Municipality The move is part of the vessels at anchorage area to ensure maritime transport works across the world, using latest technology. They on a draft law amending some provisions Tand Environment (MME) ministry’s plans towards compliance with maritime safety country in line with commitments, will ensure maritime safety and se- of Law No 15 of 2014 on regulating chari- has signed a cooperation achieving sustainability and requirements enunciated in interna- conventions and duties advocated curity and protect lives and property table activities. After an extensive discus- agreement with Qatar Primary preserving the environment, tional maritime conventions, in ad- and sought by the International at sea as well as preserve the marine sion on the aforementioned draft law, the Materials Company (QPMC) within the programmes of the dition to following up on the naviga- Maritime Organization,” said As- environment. Shura Council decided to recommend an to enhance cooperation in the public services affairs sector tional aid system and detecting any sistant Undersecretary of Maritime He also said that the maritime amendment to some of its articles, ap- field of construction waste towards sorting and recycling marine pollution and reporting it to Transport Affairs, MoTC, Dr Saleh transport sector will continue work prove it in its amended form and refer its recycling at Rawdat Rashed all forms of various municipal the bodies concerned. bin Fetais al Marri. on keeping up with latest develop- recommendations thereon to the Cabinet. landfill. waste, including construction “The Monitoring Vessels Pro- He said the monitoring ves- ments in transport and navigation (QNA) page 2 The agreement was signed waste. ject comes within the framework sels, which has begun work already, industry. by Assistant Undersecretary Rawdat Rashed landfill for Public Services Affairs at has about 40 million tonnes the MME Safar Mubarak al of mixed construction waste Shafi and CEO of QPMC Essa with an area of about 7 mil- Mohammed Ali Kaldari. lion square metres, which Shafi said the agreement contributes to many of the New berths for boats to boost marine transport aimed at treating and recycling state’s construction needs. the construction waste located The MME has plans and Santhosh Chandran in three-four months at Al ed by MoTC in association at Rawdat Rashed landfill, as integrated programmes for Doha Khor,” the official who su- with the Fisheries Department well as rehabilitating and fully the treatment of all forms of pervises the construction of of the Ministry of Municipal- cleaning it. waste. (QNA) page 3 THE ongoing construc- berths at Al Khor harbour told ity and Environment (MME) tion work to build private Qatar Tribune. will open a potential market boats mooring at Al Ruwais, It is noteworthy that the for water tourism and marine Al Khor, Al Zakhira and Al MoTC project that comes transportation. Qatar condemns Texas church shooting Wakra harbours, under the within the framework of the The project executed on Qatar has condemned the shooting incident at a church in Texas, guidelines of Ministry of ministry’s strategy to develop public-private partnership US, killing two people and injuring one. In a statement on Monday, Transport and Communica- the marine transport sector basis will offer a solution for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm position on tions (MoTC), is expected to is being carried out by Qatar anchoring the growing num- rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of motives and rea- be completed soon, an official Ports Management Company ber of private ships and boats sons. The statement stressed Qatar’s total rejection of targeting source has revealed. Construction work is under way at Al Khor Harbour. (Mwani Qatar) in collabora- registered under MoTC. places of worship. It offered Qatar’s condolences to the families of Once completed, the har- tion with private sector com- The eco-friendly project is the victims and to the government and people of the US, wishing bours will provide berths for port and tourism. ready been completed and panies. equipped with the latest facili- the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) page 8 over 1,000 private boats to “The preliminary works nearly 50 berths for pri- Tour operators feel that ties to protect the boats from boost marine and water trans- for the construction have al- vate boats will be completed the projects being implement- risks during storms. 02 Tuesday, December 31, 2019

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Shura approves draft law amending some provisions of Penal Code

QNA Doha

THE Shura Council, at its weekly meeting held on Mon- day under the chairmanship of Speaker HE Ahmed bin Ab- dullah bin Zaidal Mahmoud, discussed the report of the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee on a draft law amending some provisions of the Penal Code issued by Law No 11 of 2004. The Shura Council also dis- cussed a draft law amending mendations thereon to the Cabi- the Turkish capital, Ankara re- MoU, the two sides agreed to the accompanying delegation in Antalya. rapporteur. some provisions of the Criminal net. cently, during which he signed a enhance parliamentary cooper- the work of the second meeting Meanwhile, the Shura During the meeting, the Procedure Code issued by Law At the end of the session, memorandum of understanding ation between the two brotherly of the Executive Council and Council’s Services and Public committee discussed a draft No 23 of 2004 and approved the speaker briefed the council with the president of the Grand countries. 12th Plenary of the Asian Par- Utilities Committee held a meet- law on railways, and decided both the aforementioned draft on the results of his visit and National Assembly of Turkey. Mahmoud also briefed the liamentary Assembly, which ing, where it elected HE Hadi to complete its study at its next laws and submitted its recom- the accompanying delegation to In accordance with the council on his participation and was held in the Turkish city of bin Saeed al Khayarin as acting meeting. Physicians promote awareness of ‘HMC’s geriatrics team early screening for breast cancer is providing integrated care to elderly patients’ The programme’s team visited 21 health centres to conduct training sessions Tribune News Network new service at Al Wakra Hos- Tribune News Network Doha pital that provides specialised Doha counselling for our elderly pa- HAMAD Medical Corporation tients via a weekly outpatient ‘Screen for Life’, Qatar’s na- (HMC) offers a wide range of clinic. This service is also pro- tional breast and bowel can- geriatric healthcare services to vided at Enaya centers 1 and 2 cer screening programme led promote the health and well- in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical by the Primary Health Care being of Qatar’s elderly popula- City and involves providing Corporation (PHCC), has re- tion. Dr Amir Ibrahim Abdulla, patients with a comprehensive affirmed its commitment to consultant geriatrician and health assessment as well as securing the support of medi- Emergency Geriatrics clinical any necessary follow-up care, cal professionals in spreading lead at HMC, said. Qatar’s age- Dr Amir Ibrahim Abdulla including rehabilitation,” Dr awareness of early screening ing population has meant there Abdulla pointed out. for breast and bowel cancer. is a new emphasis on geriatric problems, including a decline in He said that while most Since the beginning of medicine, with elderly care spe- memory, injuries from falls and patients with complex medi- 2019, ‘Screen for Life’ has en- cialists now working as part of weight loss. cal conditions are admitted to gaged with 437 medical pro- multi-disciplinary teams oper- “With approximately 12 Rumailah Hospital’s long-term fessionals through training ating across HMC’s network of percent of the country’s popu- care wards, adult ventilator sessions to secure their sup- facilities. lation projected to be over the units, or the Enaya Specialized port to recommend regular offered for men and women “The geriatrics team works age of 65 by 2022, demand for Care Centers, a large number of screening for the diseases – aged 50-74 years, with early across a number of HMC facili- specialised geriatric services elderly patients are cared for by the two main causes of cancer detection leading to a possi- ties and services. Members of is expected to continue rising. HMC’s Home Health Care Ser- deaths in the country. ble 90 percent survival rate. our team work in emergency, Individuals over the age of 65 vice. The programme’s team This screening is available at inpatient and outpatient facili- have a range of unique health- “Our top priority in the visited 21 health centres to the three dedicated screening ties and we collaborate with col- care requirements that include management of elderly patients conduct these sessions, which suites. Patients can also col- leagues across the system. As an a number of conditions typical is placing the patient and his or were attended by 340 physi- lect the Fecal Immunochemi- example, we work closely with of, if not specific to, aging, such her family at the centre of the cians. Another 97 healthcare cal Test kit, the FIT Kit, to take our orthopaedic colleagues to as dementia, depression, deliri- decision-making process. We providers, including nurses, the simple test in the privacy address the unique care needs um, incontinence, vertigo, falls, are committed to providing pa- pharmacists, social workers of their own home, and then of elderly patients who are re- bone fractures, and nutritional tients with the information they and health educators, attend- simply take their sample to the covering from fractures,” said deficiencies,” Dr Abdulla added. need to be active participants in ed the sessions. PHCC for testing. Dr Abdulla. According to Dr Abdulla, their care and treatment plans. “This approach to driv- To encourage referrals “Rumailah Hospital also HMC continues to add new and All efforts are made to ensure ing home the importance of from doctors, PHCC has es- offers a wide range of geriatric innovative services to address maximum independence for early and regular screening tablished a dedicated and au- services through its specialised the specific care needs of elderly the patient, Dr Abdulla added. within the relevant age groups tomated e-referrals process long-term care units as well as patients, noting that current The groundbreaking Enaya is a key success strand in our professional opinion will carry screening,” she added. since 2016. This system can be falls prevention, memory, gen- services, such as a memory clin- Specialized Care Centers were campaign,” explained Dr Shai- weight and help people under- Screen for Life encour- accessed by physicians from eral geriatrics and rapid assess- ic and a falls prevention clinic, opened in 2015 as part of kha Abu Shaikha, manager of stand that early screening can ages women aged 45-69 years any PHCC health centre in Qa- ment clinics,” he said. have filled an important void. HMC’s efforts to meet the needs Screening Programmes at the significantly reduce fatalities to undergo complimentary tar. Dr Abdulla noted that while He said geriatric physi- of the country’s growing elderly PHCC. from these cancers. If they mammogram tests at its spa- “Our efforts to engage geriatric care is provided across cians also work across the sys- population. The facilities are “Medical professionals are caught early enough, the like screening suites in the medical professionals in our HMC, services are integrated tem within multi-disciplinary connected via a link bridge, al- have a role to play in rein- survival rate can be as much Al Wakra, Leabaib and Raw- campaign is aligned with the and there is a focus on treating teams, providing physical and lowing for efficiencies in staff- forcing our message that peo- as 100 percent. Family physi- dat Al Khail Health Centers overall ‘Screen for Life’ mis- the ‘whole patient’, taking every occupational therapy, speech ing, equipment and space. ple within the target groups cians can also assist us in over- and via its mobile screen- sion of making Qatar a health- aspect of their life into account, therapy, nutrition and dietet- They provide around-the-clock should commit to regular coming any cultural sensitivi- ing unit. The tests should be ier nation in tune with the including culture and tradition. ics services, and other allied monitoring and treatment for screenings even if they do not ties and personal inhibitions repeated every three years. Qatar National Vision 2030,” He says many geriatric patients healthcare services. patients with complex care show any symptoms. Their people demonstrate towards Screening for bowel cancer is added Dr Shaikha. are managing multiple medical “We recently introduced a needs.

QATAR PLANE CARRYING MEDICAL AID ARRIVES IN SOMALIA

THE Amiri Air Force’s plane carrying medical aid arrived in the Federal Republic of Somalia on Tuesday to support those injured in the recent terrorist bombing in Mogadishu. The medical aid was accompanied by a medical and relief team to treat the injured, while a number of seriously wounded were transported to Qatar for necessary treatment. (QNA) Nation Tuesday, December 31, 2019 03 MME, QPMC in pact for construction waste recycling can utilise for other purposes, The project aims to reduce the use of natural resources and adding that the project aims to reduce the use of natural preserve environment surrounding the Rawdat Rashed area resources and to preserve the safety and health of the en- QNA vironment surrounding the Doha Rawdat Rashed area. Shafi pointed out that the The Ministry of Municipality Rawdat Rashed landfill has and Environment (MME) has about 40 million tonnes of signed a cooperation agree- mixed construction waste in ment with Qatar Primary Ma- an area of about seven million terials Company (QPMC) to square metres, which contrib- enhance cooperation in con- utes to meeting many of the struction waste recycling at State’s construction needs. Rawdat Rashed landfill. The agreement was signed The agreement aims at by Assistant Undersecretary treating and recycling the for Public Services Affairs at construction waste located the MME Safar Mubarak al at Rawdat Rashed landfill, Shafi and CEO of QPMC Essa as well as rehabilitating and Mohammed Ali Kaldari. Shafi said the agreement fully cleaning it aimed at treating and recy- cling the construction waste The agreement was signed by Assistant Undersecretary for Public He noted that the MME located at Rawdat Rashed Services Affairs at the MME Safar Mubarak al Shafi and CEO of has integrated programmes ronment, pays great spe- als without compromising the tion waste at Rawdat Rashed landfill, as well as rehabilitat- QPMC Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari. for the treatment of all forms cial attention to municipal country’s natural resources. landfill. ing and fully cleaning it. of waste. waste recycling as the coun- QPMC CEO stressed that He added that the con- He added that the agree- ute to the achievement of various waste recycling and The agreement, therefore, try has established a unique the agreement was the result struction waste recycling ment is part of the ministry’s Qatar National Vision 2030, handling projects, including is part of these plans until centre for solid waste treat- of continuous coordination project is a qualitative shift plans towards achieving sus- and it is considered a qualita- treatment of construction 2022 to reach the best levels ment to convert waste into between the MME and the in the field of recycling as it tainability and preserving tive shift in Qatar’s efforts in waste and converting it to and standards in waste recy- electrical energy. QPMC, which is in line with provides raw materials for the environment, and within treating construction waste. materials suitable for use in cling in all its forms in order Shafi praised the coopera- the Qatar National Vision companies and other entities, the programmes of the pub- Shafi said one of the infrastructure and construc- to achieve sustainability and tion between the ministry and 2030 in terms of preserving and contributes significantly lic services affairs sector to- agreement’s objectives was tion projects preserve the environment, he the QPMC, and its significant the environment and provid- to the development in indus- wards sorting and recycling to implement community He said the pact also added. positive impact on the safety ing the necessary raw materi- tries and construction and to all forms of municipal waste. partnership by allowing the aimed at cleaning the Rawda He added that Qatar, and sustainability of the envi- als for the construction and the provision of construction He noted that the agree- private sector to participate Rashed landfill and rehabili- represented by the Ministry ronment, and in supplying the industrial sector through raw materials to all sectors in ment would largely contrib- in the implementation of tating it so that the ministry of Municipality and Envi- market with local raw materi- the recycling of construc- the country. MoPH trains workers on proper QMC and affiliates register qualitative management of medical waste growth this year Tribune News Network Doha QNA Oryx FM Radio, a 24-hour Doha French-language service, is a The Ministry of Public Health qualitative leap in Qatar Radio (MoPH), in cooperation with The year 2019 has been a year programmes. the Primary Health Care Cor- of great achievements for Qatar The Oryx FM Radio website poration (PHCC), recently or- Media Corporation (QMC), par- was also launched in French, ganised a training workshop ticularly with the implementa- doubling the level of communi- entitled ‘How to manage medi- tion of many of its strategic ob- cation with listeners. cal waste in a sound manner in jectives in the media, business In 2018-2019, Qatar TV our institutions’. The workshop and support sectors, the corpo- news monitoring has kept up was held for 25 medical waste ration has said in an end of the with all the plans to improve the management workers at the year statement to Qatar News services provided to audiences PHCC, government and private Agency (QNA). in Qatar and around the world. hospitals, and transportation According to the statement, For its part, the develop- and treatment companies. this year witnessed a qualitative ment department of QMC The workshop aimed to development regarding the qual- strengthened its relationships raise the efficiency and capa- ity of work and programmes of- with local press institutions dur- bilities of those dealing with fered by QMC’s affiliates, such ing year. medical waste to achieve the as Qatar Radio, Qatar Television The department coordi- proper management in health and the Quran Kareem Radio, in nated with the authorities con- care institutions and compa- addition to other developments cerned to study and analyse the nies transporting and treating As many as 25 medical waste management workers from the PHCC, government and private hospitals, as well as transportation and treatment in the media sector. trends and coverage of the local medical waste. companies, took part in the programme. Qatar Radio, with its dis- press, extracting and evaluat- The workshop represent- tinguished programmes, won ing the public opinion, as well ed a practical application of the proper ways to secure the The workshop included management, which includes nies, transportation and treat- many awards at various festivals as cooperating with the relevant the efforts of the Ministry of protection of the health and three main axes related to the regulating authority the ment of medical waste. and media competitions in the authorities to develop the pro- Public Health to enhance the safety of citizens and protec- medical waste represented in Ministry of Municipality and The third axis of the Gulf and Arab regions. fessional skills and abilities of concept and clarify the risks tion of future generations. the definition of national, re- Environment; the supervis- workshop defined thespeci - During its participation in the nationals in the press sector. caused by medical waste if not The workshop empha- gional and international legis- ing authority the Ministry of fications required for the the 20th session of the Arab Ra- Meanwhile, Al Kass chan- properly disposed of. sised the need to put in place lation applied in Qatar in the Public Health; and the bodies proper management of medi- dio and Television Festival held nels continued to cover all The event highlighted the a mechanism to encourage management and control of producing and treating waste cal waste as one of the re- in Tunis in June, Qatar Radio sports events with high level of health and environmental coordination between various the waste. and their respective roles in quirements for obtaining a won the first prize in the com- professionalism and efficiency. risks arising from the wrong stakeholders to implement In his presentation, Dr the system. professional practice licence edy drama category and the first They also worked on raising management of waste from laws that ensure safe manage- Musa Fadl of the Environ- The second aspect of the by medical institutions from prize in the radio documentary sports awareness among the health institutions and set ment of medical waste and to mental Health Department at workshop reviewed the extent the Department of Licensing contest. public, in addition to conducting future plans for the optimal circulate the guidelines for the Ministry of Public Health, of application of the legislation and Accreditation of Health Qatar also won two gold dialogues with specialists and management of health institu- managing and monitoring stressed the importance of at government sector institu- Care Facilities at the Ministry medals for two programmes following up on sports analysis tion waste and disposing it in medical waste. legislation in medical waste tions and hospitals, compa- of Public Health. produced by Qatar Radio. through various programmes.

Mahaseel trains registered farmers on modern agricultural systems Mahaseel’s permanent headquarters scheduled to open in A’Sailiyah soon

Tribune News Network hance the quality of their local Doha produce. The two-day training IN coordination with the course, which concluded on Ministry of Municipality and Monday, was divided into Environment, Mahaseel for theoretical and practical stud- Marketing and Agricultural ies. The same course will be Services Company, held a repeated on January 1-2. training course on ‘Modern The first day of the course Agricultural Systems’, aim- (theoretical) was held at the ing at contributing to the Ministry of Municipality & development of the private Environment. It focused on agriculture sector. several important topics such Representatives of the as, crops’ handling, harvest, local farms that have agree- collection, sorting as well About 160 local farms have registered with Mahaseel to benefit from the marketing and agricultural services provided by the company for farmers. ments with Mahaseel to bene- as transportation. Moreo- fit from its marketing services ver, the course covered the and environmental damages training course was held at tracting programmes – pre- influence of the market sup- from receiving the local pro- attended the course. changes that might appear that could occur to the crops, ‘Qtfa’ Arab Qatari Co. for Ag- contracting and daily direct ply and demand factors, thus duce, to sorting, packaging About 160 local farms in the crops after harvest, as as well as the importance of riculture production, where contracting – under spe- ensuring a near-constant re- and marketing in the local have registered with Maha- well as the causes of losing managing post-harvest op- the attendees conducted field cific conditions for each pro- turn once achieved the agreed market, so that the product seel to benefit from the mar- fresh crops before and after erations. Finally, the course applications at the produc- gramme. upon quantities. reaches the consumers in the keting and agricultural servic- harvest. covered the basics of crops tion site. The pre-contracting pro- Moreover, the company best quality. es provided by the company The theoretical material trading and quality require- Mahaseel is currently gramme is a guarantee for has developed a well-de- Mahaseel’s permanent for farmers, with the aim to also covered the mechanical, ments. working with local farm farmers to sell their produce signed work system to en- headquarters is scheduled to increase the quantity and en- physiological, pathological The second day of the owners on two types of con- at fixed price, without any sure an efficient process right open soon in A’Sailiyah. 04 Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Nation Kholoud Amr bags SHTAIU award for Arabic translation of Ishiguro’s book Tribune News Network Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Nobel laureate has helped and Amr’s much-anticipated a translator. It is an honour heartbreaking book about Doha bin Khalifa al Thani during a to contribute to the building translation into Arabic is to work with the HBKU Press the duty to remember and ceremony to honour the win- of cultural communication forthcoming by HBKU Press. team and this prestigious the urge to forget.” HAMAD Bin Khalifa Univer- ners of the fifth session of the and coexistence and enhance “Translation for me is a prize, which is a recognition The translated Arabic text sity Press (HBKU Press) has SHTAIU, which was held in transfer of thought and journey of discovering won- of high quality work, belongs was published by Hamad Bin announced that translator Doha on December 8, 2019. knowledge between Arabic ders,” said Amr. “I always just as much to HBKU Press Khalifa University Press in Kholoud Amr has won the “HBKU Press is commit- and English language read- choose to translate books that as it does to me.” 2018. third prize in the category ted to publishing high quality ers.” I have read and enjoyed and I The Buried Giant begins “Amr’s growth as a trans- of translation from English translations of notable liter- Amr previously translat- work best along with the sup- as a couple sets off across a lator is evident in The Buried into Arabic in this year’s edi- ary works from around the ed Out of It (2011) by Selma port of a team of people that troubled land of mist and rain Giant,” continued Chebaro. tion of the Sheikh Hamad world,” said Bachar Chebaro, Dabbagh into Arabic under I trust. HBKU Press has been in the hope of finding a son “She does not simply trans- Award for Translation and executive director of HBKU the title Gaza Under The great in these two aspects: they have not seen in years. late words from one language International Understanding Press. Skin in 2015. In 2018, HBKU they are always acquiring the Sometimes savage, often in- to another: she focusses on (SHTAIU). “This award further vali- Press released Amr’s Arabic Arabic translation rights to tensely moving, The Buried the content as a whole. The Amr has got the award for dates that translated publica- translation of Lilas Taha’s Kholoud Amr won the Third Prize translate the best-selling and Giant is about lost memories, meaning of the original text her translation of the Arabic tions from HBKU Press play 2017 International Book for the translation of ‘The Buried most notable literary works love, revenge and war. is never lost in her transla- HBKU Press book The Bur- an integral role in the cultur- Award winner in the category Giant’ by Kazuo Ishiguro. from around the world, which Alex Preston of The tion; rather, it is enhanced so ied Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro, al exchange of information of Fiction-Multicultural, Bit- gives me such amazing works Guardian said, “The Buried Arabic language readers can’t the winner of the 2017 Nobel and in cultural rapproche- ter Almonds. Nigerian writer Chigozie to choose from. And the edi- Giant is Game of Thrones discern it from the original Prize in Literature. ment. Amr is currently translat- Obioma. torial team is so wonderful with a conscience, The Sword text. They will enjoy it just as Amr was presented the “Amr’s work specifically ing An Orchestra of Minori- The book was shortlisted to work with – so generous in the Stone for the age of the much as they would the origi- award by His Excellency in translating the work of a ties, written by celebrated for the 2019 Man Booker Prize with their support to me as trauma industry, a beautiful, nal English book.” QRCS tracks vaccination against polio for children in northern Syria As many as 815,000 children have been targeted for the week-long campaign for children aged upto 5 years

Doha-based shutterbug wins award for depicting distress of expatriates

Santhosh Chandran Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society inspectors in a district in northern Syria. DOHA-based Indian photog- avoid inconveniences, con- volves three phases. Prior to rapher Shiraz Sithara has been duct screening of different a campaign, the supervisors selected for the coveted Pho- target areas to identify cov- visit the main centres to make tography Award of the Kerala erage rates among children, sure of readiness and equip- Media Academy at Loka Ker- Tribune News Network tion teams of the United With a failed health sec- and find where coverage is ment. Then, vaccine samples ala Sabha (World Kerala As- Doha Nations Children’s Fund tor and a total absence of inadequate, which would be and storage conditions are sembly), which concluded in (UNICEF) and the World public health services due to the focus of coming cam- checked in compliance with the UAE recently. THE Qatar Red Crescent So- Health Organization (WHO). the war, such drives are cru- paigns. the WHO standards. Sithara has been nominat- ciety’s (QRCS) representa- They monitored the pro- cial to completely eradicate In preparation for the The inspectors accom- ed to receive the third prize in tion mission in Turkey has cess of giving oral polio vac- polio among Syrian children, vaccination drives, the in- pany the vaccinators to the contest in which expatriate monitored the second winter cines and Vitamin A to the said QRCS. spectors attend intensive evaluate their performance Keralite photographers from polio vaccination campaign children. The neutral vaccina- in-house and field training at health centers and house- across the world participated. Photo speaks in Syria, which targeted over The vaccination and tion monitoring programme courses, to be better able to holds. Sithara’s winning entry According to the jury, 815,000 children aged upto monitoring personnel cov- seeks to ensure the validity of perform monitoring, plan- Finally, the results are into the competition depicted Sithara’s photograph has 5 years. ered many parts of Idlib and vaccine application and read- ning, follow-up and docu- reported to see what went the image of an Indian expa- Over a whole week, 110 Aleppo. The purpose was to iness of the assigned centres, mentation. Once ready, they right and what went wrong, triate looking at his baby’s evoked the anguish of an inspectors, supervisors and reach out to all the children outline the action plans, keep are deployed together with as feedback to guide future picture sent from home on expatriate’s life, living coordinators from QRCS who had never been vac- an eye on the vaccinators as the vaccinators to the target operations. Day-to-day and his mobile phone. thousands of miles away moved from house to house, cinated under the previous they are doing their job, sup- districts. final reports were submitted The panel of jury for the from family and home, accompanying the vaccina- campaigns. port them with advices to The process typically in- to WHO. award was chaired by inter- in all its complexity. nationally-acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shaji N Karun. According to the jury, sition in a contest organised Sithara’s photograph has recently by Qatar Museums, evoked the anguish of an in association with the Youth Temporary closure on Al Furqan Intersection expatriate’s life, living thou- Hobbies Centre, as part of the sands of miles away from Qatar-India Year of Culture Tribune News Network The closure, to be imple- mented to facilitate comple- family and home, in all its 2019. Doha mented in coordination with tion of the works related to the complexity. Sithara has won many the General Directorate of development of the Treated Meanwhile, Ganesh awards in the field of photog- THE Public Works Authority Traffic, will last until January Sewage Effluent (TSE) in Kailash, a Bahrain-based raphy in Qatar in the past and ‘Ashghal’ has announced tem- 5, 2020. Muaither, Al Mearad and Kerala expatriate won the has also formed an institute porary closure on the Al Furqan During this period, com- RawdatAbalHeeran areas. first prize while SU -based to hone talents of children Intersection. muters heading from Al The Public Works Au- Ajay Thomas won the second interested in the art of pho- However, the main lanes Salam Street to Al Sedaira thority will install road signs prize. tography. on Jassim Bin Ali Street (for- Street, or vice versa, can uti- advising motorists of the Arun Chandra Bose, a He also has a dedicated merly Muaither North) and lise the free flow right turns temporary traffic closure photographer with Indian photography column in an the right turns of the intersec- and take a U-turn at the next and has urged commuters to newspaper Deccan Chroni- Indian language newspa- tion will remain open to traf- available junction, as shown abide by the speed limit and cle received the appreciation per in Qatar. Sithara hails fic, said an Ashghal press re- in the attached map. follow the road signs to en- prize. from Payyoli, a township in lease on Monday. The closure will be imple- sure their safety. Sithara bagged third po- Kozhikode in Kerala, India. Finance professionals urged to be tech-savvy, updated Tribune News Network ing, Internet of Things and He also discussed global the course as a high-quality Doha Blockchain. business scenario and some of training programme with The course was conducted the analytical tools of block- wonderful learning opportu- The Doha Chapter (The by two expert faculties –He- chain in an interesting man- nity provided by the chapter. ‘Chapter’) of the Institute of mant Singh and CA Narasim- ner. The Doha Chapter of ICAI Chartered Accountants of In- han Elangovan. He predicted that while is established in the year 1981 dia (ICAI) conducted a five- Hemant discussed the there will be a paradigm shift and is the oldest among the 33 day certification course on technical side of the block- in the jobs and functions of overseas chapters of the Insti- ‘Blockchain Technology for chain by explaining essential the accounting field, the emer- tute of Chartered Accountant Professional Accountants’, in elements and characteristics gence of the new technology of India. association with Digital Ac- of the blockchain - cryptog- will also pave a way for many The current membership counting and Assurance Board raphy, peer to peer network, opportunities. of the chapter is approximate- of ICAI, New Delhi. distributed ledger technology, Nirlep Bhatt, Chapter sec- ly 300, who hold key positions CA Rukkaiya Pachisa, hash and smart contracts. retary, thanked the members in private and public sector es- Chapter chairperson, outlined He also explained cases for positive response and en- tablishments in Qatar and are the need for finance profes- of the blockchain in various thusiastic participation. actively involved in support sionals to be tech-savvy and finance functions like trade He also thanked ICAI, fac- and development of account- stay update in line with the finance, KYC and identity ulties and Doha Bank for their ing profession in Qatar. technological evolutions and management and reporting to invaluable support. The chapter is actively in- digital transformation that are identify its suitability for the The participants, repre- volved in enhancing and up- affecting the jobs and func- organisation. senting diverse spectrum of dating the professional knowl- tions of finance professionals He also demonstrated industries, appreciated a rich edge of its members, local in a significant manner. practical use and function- the smart contract and ex- chain and outlined the areas pact of blockchain on various contents of the course, re- professionals and non-mem- Dr R. Seetharaman, Group alities of the blockchain by plained how it differs from the where the usage of blockchain business segments and as- sourceful faculties, interactive bers. Doha Chapter of ICAI is CEO of Doha Bank, provided explaining the Ethereum and traditional contracts. can result in a substantial cost sessed blockchain from regu- learning methodology and an the first professional member- insight into new concepts like building blocks. Elangovan underscored and time advantage. latory, governance, risk and effective brainstorming on ship body to be registered with data analytics, cloud comput- Hemant also illustrated functional aspects of block- He analysed sectoral im- Control aspects. various cases. They described Qatar Financial Centre. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 05 Features Cadillac XTS The price tag on this luxury vehicle is pretty high, and it is also not all it is cracked up to be. The tech features have not been working correctly and can be hard to use. The luxury feature if the interior is also considered to be sub-par compared to other vehicles on the market.

Jeep Compass The Jeep Compass is one of the worst to come out this Jeep Wrangler year, partly because it already has a recall. The brakes on The Jeep Wrangler is another vehicle with recalls within the first it are failing due to a faulty part, which has put drivers at year of production. They have had issues with the steering wheel greater risk of causing an accident. The engine is also un- detaching while someone is driving and the poor framework derpowered, and it has less space overall when compared has increased the possibility of a crash. When you combine this to its competitors in the compact SUV class. It might have with the high price you will have to pay, it turns out it is not really an affordable price tag, but it is not worth it when the worth it. People who are looking for an SUV might be better suit- competition is so much better ed with something else, as the Wrangler’s drive is pretty rough on ‘Worst’ the pavement and your gas mileage won’t be that great either. US-made

Chevrolet Spark This vehicle might seem like a great idea at first, but cars of 2019 the interior is what makes many people shake their heads in dismay. The interior is severely cramped and he US has released some pretty terrible vehicles over the years, and there is little room to carry anything besides a few T 2019 is no different. There are those that hit the mark, and others bodies. It also rated poorly in its acceleration speeds, that strayed so far we are still unsure what the companies were thinking. which was way below what other vehicles in its class It might be a poor engine or an ugly design, but either way, it just didn’t could do, including other electric vehicles. They have quite hit the mark. The hotcars.com website has found the worst of also had a recall issue where the airbags did not the worst to come out in 2019 and hopefully, it will steer you away deploy during a crash, which is not acceptable in such from making a big mistake. Any information provided on recalls a small vehicle. Lincoln MKT or reported issues has come from Consumer Reports and The Lincoln MKT is a subpar version of the U.S. News & World Report. Keep reading to learn Ford Flex. It looks outdated for the times and about the 10 worst cars American manufactur- the handling can be less than agreeable. It ers have released in 2019! also has a poor fuel economy, which doesn’t help you save any many in the long run.

Chrysler 300 Dodge Charger Many people have dreamed of owning a charger, but this year they may want to go a different The Chrysler 300 is not horrible, but it is not great either. It has one recall warning on faulty route. The Charger has had two recalls involving the airbags and the failure of the instrument lighting of the instrument panel, but the only fear is the question of what else could go panel to light up. People who want luxury might want to look into something classier as this wrong. There have been numerous negative reviews on its handling of various road condi- was rated below the competition. There have also been several complaints of it being hard to tions, and some even say it is difficult to see out of the car. The engine may be powerful, but see out the window and the fuel economy is borderline horrible. It might seem like the right for those looking for the whole package, it might be worth their time to look elsewhere. choice from the outside, but the closer you get, more imperfections will appear.

Cars that failed to gain traction in this decade As the decade comes to a close, 24/7 Wall St. looked back on some of the models in- troduced in the 2010s that were worst selling new cars in the US auto market Hyundai Ioniq Kia Cadenza Fiat 500x Jaguar F-Type Decade-long unit sales: 43,188 Decade-long unit sales: 42,939 Decade-long unit sales: 37,026 Decade-long unit sales: 23,402

www.usatoday.com car companies – and establishing this year. But completely new car historical auto sales data from car failed to break 10,000 units sold hand, there are also several Fiats a new and popular brand can pay models often fail – either because sales data website goodcarbad- in a single year. Some of these and Infinitis on this list, brands arketing and selling off for years. of poor reviews or a changing mar- car.net, 24/7 Wall St. identified brands are still being sold today, that have been struggling as a a new car can be a risk Most of the top-selling mod- ket – and usually after a few years the worst selling new cars of the while others have already been whole in recent years. for auto manufacturers. els in the United States sell over they are discontinued. decade. discontinued. As car sales for a new model A new entry in the car 100,000 units each year. The As the decade comes to a close, None of the vehicles on this These cars are sold by a vari- disappoint, manufacturers will of- market requires time Mazda CX-5, which first went on 24/7 Wall St. looked back on some list sold more than 50,000 units ety of manufacturers and under a ten offer discounts to try and move Mand money to design, market, and sale in the U.S. in 2012, sold over of the models introduced in the in the United States in total dur- number of brands. Some are outli- their excess inventories. A number manufacture it. If the new model 150,000 units in the U.S. in 2018 2010s that failed to gain traction ing the decade, even with at least ers for otherwise relatively highly- of the cars on this list have gotten finds success, it can be a coup for and will come close to that figure in the U.S. auto market. Using two years of sales, the majority successful brands. On the other cheaper over the years.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Hyundai Equus Chevrolet SS Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Cadillac ELR Decade-long unit sales: 21,608 Decade-long unit sales: 18,154 Decade-long unit sales: 12,906 Decade-long unit sales: 4,133 Decade-long unit sales: 2,891 06 Tuesday, December 31, 2019

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Three Years In, Trump Is Still Pushing His Crazy Border Wall Women Are Behind The Trump administration has barely managed to erect 93 miles of new fencing on the border. Yet, it’s pressing The Most Successful forward to build up to 500 miles of wall indicating that it will again be a major issue in the election ROM the earliest days of his campaign to Separately, a state court also blocked the become president, Donald Trump seized project after a legal challenge by the Nation- Uprisings Of 2019 Fon the construction of a “beautiful” wall al Butterfly Center over the wall’s potential along the US-Mexico border as a solution degradation of the insects’ habitat. to what he asserted was the dangerous and Those recent controversies are a re- costly problem of illegal immigration. minder that, fortunately, Trump has made Women-led demonstrations have become a vital and effective strategy The wall, which became a rallying cry little headway on the wall. Congress has re- to confront authoritarian power partly because women tend to lead for his supporters, stood as a symbol of fused most of his funding requests, which Trump’s resolve to take action where he led Trump to declare a national emergency nonviolent movements that often work to bring about political change said others had failed and to significantly where none exists to use tax dollars to build alter how the US handles immigration. It the wall anyway. While the Supreme Court Yifat Susskind by violence, especially young people and told the world in the clearest possible im- has lifted an injunction (although the law- Tribune News Service demobilised child soldiers. Currently, she’s agery that, under President Trump, a nation suit continues) against Trump’s plan to shift using her networks and the trust she’s built founded on immigration would no longer be $2.5 billion in Defence Department anti- E will remember 2019 as a year among those marginalised communities to so welcoming to outsiders. drug trafficking funds to border construc- of uprisings. In over a dozen bring their voices into the protests. In the four years since, however, tion, lower courts halted his efforts to shift countries on five continents, Feminist uprising is also an antidote to Trump’s multibillion-dollar white elephant an additional $3.6 billion allocated for mili- people have risen up to confront authoritarianism because women’s move- of a campaign promise has been dogged by tary construction projects to build the wall. economic inequality and even ments provide the infrastructure needed to all manner of challenges and setbacks. The None of those lawsuits, by the way, ad- Wthe most repressive governments. These sustain grass-roots organising. For years, most recent is a decision this week by the dress the fundamental issue of whether a mobilisations are answering the question Yanar Mohammed of the Organization Pentagon’s inspector general to investigate wall will do much to limit illegal immigra- of how to tackle ascendant right-wing au- of Women’s Freedom in Iraq has trained how a North Dakota construction firm, tion, which seems unlikely, given that walls thoritarianism — and women have been and mobilised a nationwide network of which critics say did not meet the bid stand- are readily breached and that most people at the heart of it all. activists for democracy and gender justice ards, won a $400-million US Army Corps of living illegally in this country came in with In part, that’s because women know in Iraq — while trying to meet women’s Engineers contract to build 31 miles of the valid visas but never left. well the consequences of living under needs that include shelter, job training and wall in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife As it is, the administration didn’t begin these draconian governments. Far-right know-your-rights workshops. Refuge in southern Arizona. construction of any wall or fencing where politicians and groups have repeatedly The Iraqi people’s outrage at their Fisher also is involved in another border none previously existed until this fall, and sought to win political support by promis- government has resulted in the country’s wall imbroglio. His company, working with even then it built only an 8-mile segment in ing to keep women in their place. In the largest demonstrations since 2003. When We Build the Wall, an anti-immigration Texas. Although the government has man- lead-up to their elections, Brazilian Presi- the protests began in October, Moham- nonprofit, bought private property in south aged to erect a total of about 93 miles of new dent Jair Bolsonaro touted his opposition med and other activists were ready to Texas on which it planned to build 3.1 miles fencing, nearly all of it updates or replaces to a law imposing penalties for gender- draw on their networks and tools. They of border fencing. That project has been hit existing barriers. Still, the administration motivated killings, and Philippine Presi- In Sudan, young activist Alaa Salah shuttled people to and from protests and with two court injunctions over charges that is pressing forward with what seems like dent Rodrigo Duterte crassly joked about climbed atop a car this year to lead protest disseminated food and emergency sup- the wall builders had not received the nec- desperation to build up to 500 miles of new possibly participating in a gang rape. chants and inspire millions. Women — who plies. To guide newly mobilised, less-sea- essary permits to do the work in an environ- wall by the end of 2020, which means the Right-wing forces promote a toxic bore the brunt of Sudanese dictator Omar soned activists, they set up tents in Bagh- mentally sensitive area. wall will probably, once again, be a major brand of masculinity that defines manhood Bashir’s repression, including policing dad’s Tahrir Square to educate people and Ironically, one of the legal challenges campaign issue in the coming year. through violence and aggression, promis- women’s behavior and consigning them to explain tactics — and distribute brochures was filed by the US Justice Department on Trump won election in 2016 by exploit- ing men a slice of patriarchal power in ex- second-class citizenship — made up two- about feminism and human rights. behalf of the International Boundary and ing racial and social differences, demonis- change for backing authoritarian rule. They thirds of protesters. Persisting in the face Iraq’s protests have already com- Water Commission — a joint US-Mexico ing outsiders and tapping into a disquieting relegate women to silence and submission. of assault, arrest and sexual violence at the pelled the country’s prime minister to re- entity overseeing the Rio Grande — which national undercurrent of class and political They have targeted female human rights hands of government forces, they insisted sign. Further victories, such as reforms to argues that the builders failed to submit resentment. No one should look forward to activists who defy patriarchal norms with on nonviolence, ultimately ousting Bashir combat corruption and sectarianism, will sufficient studies about the wall’s impact on a repeat of that toxicity. Trump’s strategy of harassment, criminalisation and even mur- and overturning his repressive orders. require long-term organising. Grassroots flooding. So yes, the Trump administration seeking to lead the United States by divid- der. But the leadership we’ve seen from In Colombia, the initial trigger for the Iraqi women’s groups have been building is suing one of Trump’s favourite backers ing it has exposed a darkness in our nation- women during uprisings is not just a defen- biggest mobilisations the country has seen channels to keep people engaged through working on one of Trump’s favourite pro- al politics. It doesn’t take handwriting on sive reaction against these threats. Women- in decades was a rumour of government work that began long before the upris- jects. We can just imagine the president a wall to understand how dangerous, and led, feminist organising has become a vital, cuts to pensions. Rights activist Stella ing, including broadcasting radio pro- sputtering over his Twitter keyboard. counterproductive, that can be. effective strategy to confront authoritarian Duque, who founded the peace-building grammes about rights and democracy and power — partly because women tend to organisation Taller de Vida, immediately hosting community-building gatherings. lead nonviolent, inclusive movements that knew that the Colombia uprising was not Feminist movements stand for some- often work to bring about political change just about pension cuts. thing that right-wing authoritarians fear: against authoritarian regimes. The fury grew from years of thwarted the end of patriarchy. Women are rewriting Nonviolent movements have been opportunities for real peace. It erupted the rules that allocate power to some and twice as effective at achieving their goals over the government’s failures to effec- suppress others based on restrictive gender as violent uprisings, succeeding more tively implement a historic 2016 peace norms. They are creating inclusive commu- than 50 percent of the time, according to agreement or to address the needs of nities where people of all genders and iden- a 2008 study of more than 320 uprisings those who had suffered through the worst tities can live freely, assured of their rights. from 1900 to 2006. And when women are of the violence: former child soldiers, sur- That’s more than a beautiful dream. It’s a at the forefront, mass mobilisations are vivors of wartime sexual violence and in- blueprint for a successful uprising. more likely to be peaceful, another study digenous and black communities. concluded. Among nonviolent move- A hallmark of women’s organising (Yifat Susskind is executive ments, more than 60 percent featured is making sure no one is left behind. For director of Madre, a human rights women’s organisations that formally years, Duque has focused on providing organisation that partners with called for peace, compared with only 35 healing services through art therapy and women’s groups facing war (Tribune News Service) percent among violent campaigns. support groups for those most impacted and disaster worldwide)

Smart Questions That Will Make People Notice You In 2020 If you hate networking, and you’re no good at asking ‘icebreaker’ questions, this is the list for you

Bill Murphy Jr not. You want to focus the conversation, what do you think you’d do for a liv- fascinating things about people. So far my talk about clothes. Tribune News Service hopefully on a topic that will be interesting ing? I like this one to start because it’s pro- 15 minutes had to do with quitting a job 8. What’s the biggest change and even fun, but lead to you putting your fessional, but it’s not predictable or boring. after one day, writing about it, being inter- you’ve experienced in the last 10 LOVE meeting new people. But “net- foot in your mouth. Depending on the answer, you can immedi- viewed on national television, and winding years? This one will be especially good working” can seem uncomfortable and •They’re multifaceted. Ideally, you want ately shift back to talking about the industry up with my picture on ‘The Tonight Show for a few more weeks, as we launch a new I forced, like a blind date or “mandatory to ask a question that will suggest the an- you share, if that seems more appropriate. With Jimmy Fallon’. But I’m hoping for decade, or if you’re ice-breaking at a New fun” at the office. swer to several other questions. So, if you Or you can ask follow ups that can tell you a something better down the road. Year’s Eve party. I used it on my email It’s even worse if you don’t know what ask someone what they did over the week- lot about the person you’ve just met. 5. What’s your favourite chil- newsletter, and you learn interesting to say to break the ice. end, you’re also perhaps asking them about 2. Have you ever had a bad job? dren’s book? I love this one, because things. In real life, I asked an acquaintance After 20 years as an author and jour- their family, their friends, and their values. (Follow up: Did you learn anything you’re actually asking several questions. lately, who replied: “That’s easy. Getting nalist, I’ve learned a bit about asking Listen to the answers! I can’t empha- useful from it?) I asked the subscribers One is whether the other person has kids. out of jail.” I’d had no idea. people good introductory questions, and sise this enough: There’s one more basic, to my daily email newsletter this question, If they do, and you do, boom: instant rap- 9. What’s the best thing you’ve keeping them talking. So if your 2020 res- crucial tip before we get into the sample and the replies were amazing. Lots of talk port. But even if they don’t, they can reach read recently? I like to ask it this way be- olution is to get better at this, I hope you’ll questions. When you ask an icebreaker about working in restaurants. (My bad job into their childhood, or to their experienc- cause not everyone reads many books, and find it useful. question, you must listen actively to the story was about working in a call center.) es with nieces or nephews or other kids, some people feel self-conscious about that. Below, I’ll share my best general tips, answer! Almost everyone has a story like this, and and come up with an answer. So the best “thing” they’ve read could refer plus 10 sample questions that you can use So many people forget this. They ask most people like to share the bright side, if 6. You’ve just learned they’re to an article or a blog post (or a column on to start conversations. They’ll keep the the question, the other person starts talk- they can identify it. making a movie about your life, and Inc.com). You’re really asking them what discussion going, and leave people feeling ing, instantly they switch off -- looking 3. What was your first apartment you control the casting. Who should they think is interesting. Most people like positive about you, and remembering you. around for someone else to talk to, or like? This is a great question, because it play you? Again, you’re asking more than to talk about that. First, the overall tips. All effective ice- deciding the answer wasn’t interesting can prompt nostalgia, and it’s probably one question -- both who should play them 10. What were you doing exactly breaker questions have three key things in enough. about a time before they achieved their (often based on appearance), but also: why one week ago? You might provide the common: Please, remember that your job isn’t current success. People like talking about would they make a movie about you? What person with good fodder for a story, or you •They’re open-ended. The one thing done with one question. it. Also, if you happen to ask someone who would it be about? The follow-ups almost might prompt them to pivot quickly. For you don’t want to do is to ask a yes or no Instead, you have to listen and come is still living their first apartment, it opens write themselves. example, my literal answer to this question question, or one that can be answered in up with two to three follow-up questions. up a whole other line of inquiry. 7. What fashion trend should we right now would be: “Packing to go away just a few words. Your goal is to spark con- That’s how a real conversation works. 4. Have you had your 15 minutes bring back? As an alternative: “What for Christmas.” But that could easily lead versation. With that, here are 10 samples that you of fame? Claire Lew at Know Your Team word should we all start using again?” But to a description of where we went, and •They’re specific. This might seem like can use to get started: gets credit for this one. It can be defined in I find people sometimes get stumped when what we did, and that would be far more it’s the opposite of open-ended, but it’s 1. If our industry didn’t exist, so many ways, and sometimes you’ll learn you ask them about words. Everyone can interesting.

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US attacks on Iraq News in brief show its ‘support for Iraq warns US ties at terrorism’, says Iran 4 militants dead in US military op in Somalia AFP Tehran Washington: The US stake after deadly strikes military launched airstrikes Iran said on Monday that the against the Al-Shabaab United States has shown its militant group in Somalia on At least 25 fighters were killed in the attacks which saw US planes hit several bases belonging to the Hezbollah Brigades “support for terrorism” by car- Sunday, US Africa Command rying out air strikes on forces said, killing four “terrorists.” AFP in Iraq that have dealt blows The strikes came one day Baghdad against the IS group. after Somalia’s deadliest The Pentagon said on attack in two years, when Iraq’s government warned Sunday that it targeted an a car bomb killed at least on Monday that its relations Iran-linked militant group in 79 people in a busy area of with the United States were western Iraq and eastern Syr- Mogadishu. at risk after deadly American ia in response to a barrage of “In coordination with the air strikes against a pro-Iran rockets that killed a US civilian federal government of So- group sparked anger on the contractor two days earlier. malia, US Africa Command streets with protesters torch- conducted three airstrikes ing US flags. in two locations targeting At least 25 fighters were al-Shabaab militants in the killed in Sunday night’s attacks vicinity of Qunyo Barrow and which saw US planes hit several These attacks have once Caliyoow Barrow, Somalia, bases belonging to the Hezbol- again proved America’s false respectively, December 29,” lah Brigades, one of the most claims in fighting Daesh... as AFRICOM said in a state- radical factions of Hashed al- the US has targeted the ment. It said two strikes Shaabi, a Tehran-backed Iraqi positions of forces that over had killed two militants and paramilitary coalition. destroyed two vehicles in It came at a time when Iraq the years have inflicted heavy Qunyo Barrow while a sepa- is caught up in mounting ten- blows to Daesh terrorists rate strike killed another two sions between its allies Tehran Iran’s Government Spokesman in Caliyoow Barrow. (AFP) and Washington and grap- pling with huge street protests Abbas Mousavi 18 killed in new militia against corruption but also attack in eastern Congo against Iran’s growing politi- “These attacks have once cal influence in the country. again proved America’s false Beni: Eighteen people in The strikes “killed 25 and claims in fighting Daesh... as the eastern DR Congo’s trou- wounded 51, including com- US has targeted the positions of bled region of Beni have manders and fighters, and the forces that over the years have been killed in a fresh attack toll could yet rise,” said the inflicted heavy blows to Daesh by a notorious armed group, Hashed, which holds major terrorists,” Iran’s government a local official said on sway in Iraq. Iraqis walk on a US national flag during a demonstration to denounce the previous night’s attacks by US planes on several bases belonging to spokesman Abbas Mousavi Monday. Victims were still being the Hezbollah brigades near Al-Qaim, an Iraqi district bordering Syria, on Monday. (AFP) said, referring to IS. “There was an incursion pulled from the rubble of bas- “With these attacks, Amer- in Apetina-Sana by the ADF es near Al-Qaim, an Iraqi dis- US sources say pro-Iran ica has shown its firm support last night,” Beni administra- trict bordering Syria, on Mon- US not seeking ‘escalation’ with Iran after strikes, says official armed factions now pose a for terrorism and its neglect for tor Donat Kibwana told AFP, day, it said. greater threat than the Islamic the independence and sover- referring to the Allied Demo- Iraq’s government, acting The United States is not seeking to escalate its simmering conflict with Iran, a senior official said State group, whose rise saw eignty of countries and it must cratic Forces militia. in a caretaker capacity follow- on Monday after the Pentagon launched air strikes on Tehran-allied Iraqi militia forces. the US freshly deploy troops accept consequences for its ille- “(They) hacked 18 ing the resignation of prime Brian Hook, the State Department’s Special Representative for Iran, said Washington had held on Iraqi soil. gal act,” he said in a statement. civilians to death.” Apetina- minister Abdel Abdel Mahdi back from responding despite a series of attacks tied to Iran, including 11 rocket assaults on US Sunday night’s strikes re- He said the presence of for- Sana is 16 kilometres (10 in the face of street protests, and coalition installations in iraq since October. vived calls from Iraq and be- eign forces in the region was the miles) west of Oicha, the denounced the strikes and “The president has been very patient. He has shown a great deal of restraint,” Hook said. yond for US troops to leave. cause of insecurity and tensions. chief administrative town in warned they could affect ties “We very much hoped that Iran would not miscalculate and confuse our restraint for weakness. Iraq’s Hezbollah brigades the Beni region. with Washington “American But after so many attacks, it was important for the president to direct our armed forces to re- demanded the “withdrawal of Russia denounces It is a point on the so- forces acted on their political spond in a way that the Iranian regime will understand.” the American enemy”, a call called Death Triangle, along priorities, not those of the Ira- “We will not tolerate attacks against US citizens, our military or our partners and allies in the echoed by the pro-Iran groups exchange of strikes with Mbau and Eringeti -- the qis,” a statement said, adding region,” Hook added. (AFP) Badr organisation and Assaib between US, worst-hit area for attacks. that such strikes “violate the Ahl al-Haq -- whose lead- Hezbollah in Iraq ADF fighters have killed sovereignty of Iraq”. ers were recently hit with US more than 200 people The attacks “force Iraq “take all necessary measures” death Friday of a US civilian Iran since Washington pulled sanctions. Moscow: Russia’s foreign since the army launched an to review its relations and its in the face of the US attacks. contractor in Kirkuk in a Hez- out of a multilateral nuclear “The American military ministry on Monday called the offensive against the militia security, political and legal Dozens of lawmakers called bollah Brigades rocket attack. agreement with Tehran last presence has become a burden “exchange of strikes” between on October 30, according framework to protect its sover- on the government to review “We thought it important year and imposed crippling for the Iraqi state and a source Hezbollah and US forces in to a toll compiled by civil eignty”, the government added. an agreement allowing the to hit a significant target set sanctions Iraqi leaders fear of threat against our forces. It Iraq “unacceptable”, and society groups. (AFP) The warning came as dem- deployment of 5,200 US sol- to send a very clear message their country could become a is therefore imperative for all called for restraint from both onstrators torched US flags in diers in the country, saying the to them about how serious we battleground between Tehran of us to do everything to expel sides. Sudan sentences to the Shiite-dominated south- strikes amount to a violation take American lives,” Schen- and Washington. them by all legitimate means,” “We consider such actions death 27 agents for ern cities of Basra and Najaf that renders the pact obsolete. ker told reporters. The office of Grand Ayatol- the Assaib Ahl al-Haq said. unacceptable and counter- killing protester and in Kirkuk north of Bagh- US Assistant Secretary of “This was a response that lah Ali Sistani, who is highly Iran’s foreign ministry productive. We call upon all dad while lawmakers called State David Schenker said the was serious, but was, I think revered by Iraq’s Shiite major- spokesman Abbas Mousavi parties to refrain from further Omdurman: A Sudanese for US troops to be booted out strikes were a message to Iran in many ways, proportionate,” ity, denounced the attacks. said the US had “shown its actions that could sharply court on Monday sentenced of Iraq. after months of “restraint” by he said. “We don’t want an “The authorities must pre- firm support for terrorism destabilise the military-politi- 27 intelligence agents to Parliament’s deputy speak- the administration of Presi- escalation here, we want a de- vent Iraq being used as a place and its neglect for the inde- cal situation in Iraq, Syria, and death for torturing and killing er, part of influential Shiite dent Donald Trump. escalation.” for the settling of accounts,” it pendence and sovereignty of the neighbouring countries,” a a protester early this year, cleric Moqtada Sadr’s bloc, Schenker said the strikes Tensions have soared be- said in reference to US-Iran countries” by carrying out the ministry statement said. (AFP) an AFP correspondent said. called on the Iraqi state to were in retaliation for the tween the United States and tensions. attacks. It is the first time mem- bers of the security forces have been condemned to death in relation to the killing of protesters whose Israel mulls long-term ceasefire with Hamas Iran seizes ship, arrests 16 Malaysians movement toppled veteran autocrat Omar al-Bashir. DPA on Wednesday, but Channel Neither Netanyahu’s of- AFP naval commander for the re- The Islamic Revolutionary The defendants were Tel Aviv 12 reported it would come to a fice nor Hamas confirmed the Tehran gion, Brigadier General Ali Guard Corps detained a “for- found guilty of torturing to vote only after parliamentary reports. Ozmayi, was quoted as saying. eign tanker” in Gulf waters on death Ahmed al-Kheir Awadh Israel is considering a long- elections on March 2. Israel wants a return to the Iran’ Revolutionary Guards Abu Musa is one of three July 14 for allegedly smuggling at an intelligence services term informal ceasefire with According to Channel 12, status quo that was in place have seized a ship suspected islands in the southern Gulf contraband fuel. facility and sentenced to be the radical Islamist Hamas the ceasefire would grant a before March 2018, when of fuel-smuggling and arrest- that are under Iranian con- Iran also seized another hanged, judge Sadok Albdel- movement that controls the larger number of Palestin- mass protests at the Gaza bor- ed 16 Malaysian crew mem- trol but claimed by the United ship on July 31 with seven rahman said. Gaza Strip, Israeli media re- ian traders entry permits into der started. bers, state media reported on Arab Emirates. foreign crew aboard over fuel The teacher was beaten ported on Monday. Israel. Since then, more than 300 Monday. “This is the sixth ship smuggling, but it never re- and tortured to death by intel- Senior Israeli security offi- It would also expand the Palestinians have been killed The website of IRIB state smuggling fuel that (the vealed the vessel’s identity or ligence operatives in Kassala cials outlined the terms of the fishing zone off the Gaza coast in clashes with Israeli soldiers television said the Guards Guards’) navy has confiscat- the nationality of its crew. state in eastern Sudan, the Egyptian-mediated agreement and pave the way for the in- guarding the heavily-secured confiscated 1.3 million litres of ed,” added Ozmayi. Tensions have been high judge said. (AFP) to Prime Minister Benjamin stallation of a gas pipeline. border fence. “smuggled fuel” from the un- In September, Iran seized in the Gulf this year, after the Netanyahu’s cabinet on Sun- In return, Hamas would The border protests named vessel 15 nautical miles a boat and arrested 12 Filipino United States stepped up a More than half of day, according to broadcaster try harder to stop Palestinian against the blockade imposed from Abu Musa island. crewmen from a suspected stated campaign of “maximum Zimbabweans facing Channel 12. militant factions active in the by Israel and Egypt would be “The ship’s 16 crew who fuel-smuggling ring in the pressure” on Iran following its severe hunger The cabinet is scheduled to coastal enclave from firing reduced from once a week to are of Malaysian national- Strait of Hormuz, state media withdrawal from a landmark discuss the informal deal again rockets into Israel. once a month. ity were arrested,” the Guards’ reported. nuclear deal in 2018. Johannesburg: Zimbabwe is facing the worst hunger crisis in 10 years, accord- ing to a deputy director of the World Food Programme (WPF) who addressed the Erdogan seeks parliament approval to send Turkish troops to Libya issue in the capital Harare on Monday. DPA tional Accord (GNA) based in More than half of the Istanbul Tripoli had requested Ankara Turkey arrests 147 suspected IS population of 14 million to send its troops in the face of members in raids across the country people is threatened by The Turkish presidency sent an offensive from rival forces. food insecurity, deputy a motion on deploying troops Lawmakers from the main Istanbul: Turkey has arrested 147 suspected members of director Niels Balzer said, to Libya to parliament for ap- opposition Republican People’s the Islamic State group (IS) in raids across the country, state a result of drought and dec- proval on Monday, state news Party (CHP) said they will op- news agency Anadolu reported on Monday. ades of mismanagement agency Anadolu reported. pose the motion, after a meeting Dozens of Iraqis and Syrians were among those detained under the long-term ruler Lawmakers are expected to on Monday with Foreign Minis- across nine provinces in recent days, including Ankara, Bursa Robert Mugabe, who died in vote on the authorization mo- ter Mevlut Cavusoglu.CHP dep- and Batman, Anadolu said. September. tion, which was signed by Pres- uty chairman Unal Cevikoz said There were 24 arrests in Istanbul on Monday, which fol- The WFP had planned to ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey must give priority to a lowed 20 similar arrests in the city last week. distribute food from abroad on Thursday. Last week, Er- diplomatic solution in Libya. Turkey has stepped up raids on Islamic State militants in to 4.1 million people, espe- dogan said the vote would like- In November, Turkey and recent months and pushed to repatriate them to their coun- cially in rural areas. But the ly take place on January 8-9. the GNA signed two contro- tries of origin. hunger crisis has worsened. It is expected to pass, as versial agreements - on mili- Turkey was accused of allowing foreign jihadists to pass Corn, for example, is only Erdogan’s ruling Justice and tary cooperation and delim- easily across its border in the early years of the Syrian conflict. available on half the mar- Development Party (AKP) has iting maritime boundaries. But it took a much tougher response after a spate of kets nationwide - and only a majority in parliament along Libya’s internationally recog- Islamic State attacks in 2015 and 2016 that decimated the at prices that are unafford- with its far right ally, the Nation- nized government is battling tourism industry, culminating in a massacre at an Istanbul able for many due to high alist Movement Party (MHP). Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (centre) holds a press for power against a rival ad- nightclub celebrating the 2017 New Year in which 39 people inflation.(DPA) Erdogan has said that the conference prior to Turkish parliament session for possible military ministration based in the east died. (AFP) UN-backed Government of Na- deployment in Libya, in Ankara, on Monday. (AFP) and led by Khalifa Haftar. 08 Tuesday, December 31, 2019 World

‘No ceasefire plans’ in Afghanistan: Taliban North Korea’s Kim warns of All eyes on ‘new way’ in Kim Jong-un’s AFP type of temporary truce. ‘grave’ economic challenge New Year speech Kabul The US and the Afghan government in Kabul have AFP sive turn” in the North’s eco- SeouL: North Korean leader The Taliban on Monday de- long called for a ceasefire with Seoul nomic development. Kim Jong-un has called nied agreeing to any ceasefire the Taliban, including dur- He presented the assem- for “positive and offensive in Afghanistan after rumours ing the year of negotiations North Korean leader Kim bled officials with “tasks for measures” to strengthen swirled of a potential deal between Washington and the Jong-un has warned top urgently correcting the grave security ahead of a New Year that would see a reduction in militants that were abruptly ruling party officials of the situation of the major indus- speech that could flesh out fighting after more than 18 called off by Trump in Sep- “grave situation” facing the trial sectors of the national the nuclear-armed nation’s years of war. tember. However, the insur- nuclear-armed state’s econo- economy,” the official KCNA threat to seek a “new way” The statement from the gents have repeatedly stated my and called for urgent cor- news agency reported. forward after the expiration of insurgents comes as local and that any potential truce will rective measures. The North does not pub- its year-end deadline for US international forces brace for only be ironed out after Amer- His comments, reported lish economic statistics of its sanctions relief. another bloody winter amid ican troops withdraw from the on Monday by state media, own, leaving outside estimates The North has not so far renewed US-Taliban talks, af- country. came on the second day of a as the only available figures specified the “new way” it ter President Donald Trump The US-Taliban talks were key party meeting held ahead for its financial performance. would adopt if the US does called off the negotiations ear- (File photo) German troops inspect a military vehicle at the NATO aimed at allowing Washington of a year-end deadline for In July, the South Ko- not offer fresh concessions by lier this year over insurgent military base Camp Marmal on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif. At least to begin withdrawing troops Washington to shift its stance rean central bank estimated the end of the year, and Kim attacks. seven Afghan soldiers were killed when the Taliban attacked the base in return for various security on stalled nuclear talks with that the North’s sanctions-hit is expected to make it clearer “In the past few days, some on December 24. (AFP) guarantees. Pyongyang. economy had shrunk by 4.1 on Wednesday. media have been releasing They were on the brink of a Kim, who chaired the percent in 2018 -- the largest Washington insists it untrue reports about a cease- has no ceasefire plans,” the ry in the Wall Street Journal, deal when Trump abandoned meeting, said the time had contractions since the devas- takes more tangible steps fire... The fact is that, the Is- Taliban said, after multiple suggested the group was on the effort in September, citing come to bring about a “deci- tating famine of the 1990s. towards giving sanctions up. lamic Emirate of Afghanistan media reports, including a sto- the verge of announcing some Taliban violence.

Churchgoers News kill gunman who Pompeo to travel in brief shot two during Suspect denies stabbing five at Texas service New York rabbi’s home Monsey, US: A suspect appeared in a New York court on Sunday charged with five counts of attempted murder after a AFP to Ukraine ahead of stabbing spree at a rabbi’s suburban house. Houston Grafton Thomas, 37, allegedly entered the property in Mon- sey, Rockland County, during celebrations on Saturday evening Worshippers in the US for the Jewish Hanukkah festival, knifing several people with a state of Texas shot dead a machete before fleeing. gunman who opened fire Trump’s Senate trial Thomas was ordered held in custody after appearing in during a livestreamed Sun- Ramapo Town Court, where he denied the charges. day service, ending an attack The New York Times quoted Taleea Collins, a friend of the that killed two parishioners, suspect, and his pastor Wendy Paige, as saying the suspect authorities said. had struggled with mental illness. (AFP) The latest US shooting at a house of worship took place in the suburban Fort Worth Croatia convicts ex-PM, Hungary energy community of White Settle- firm boss of bribery ment on Sunday morning when the gunman entered Zagreb: A Croatian court on Monday sentenced former prime West Freeway Church of minister Ivo Sanader to six years in jail and the boss of Hun- Christ, officials said. gary’s energy giant MOL to two years for bribery. “A couple of members of The long-running legal battle has been a thorn in relations the church returned fire, strik- between the two countries for years and harkens back to a ing the suspect who died at 2009 deal that gave MOL control over the Croatian oil and gas the scene,” White Settlement group INA. Police Chief J P Bevering told Sanader -- already serving time for a separate graft case -- reporters. and MOL’s CEO Zsolt Hernadi wre found guilty of “receiving and He praised the “heroic ac- giving a bribe”. The deal was to give then-PM Sanader 10 mil- tions of those parishioners” for lion euros ($11 mn) in exchange for boosting MOL’s control over ending the threat, although he the Croatian energy group, said Judge Maja Stampar Stipic. said one of the suspect’s vic- MOL, whose main shareholder is the Budapest govern- tims died at a local hospital. ment, has a 49 percent INA stake, while Zagreb holds a 44 A second parishioner later percent stake. (DPA) died, authorities told reporters at an evening news conference. The FBI said it was work- Bolivia expels Chinese court jails ing to find a motive for the (From left) US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and US Army General Mark A Milley during a briefing on Mexican envoy, scientist who attack. the past 72 hours events in Mar a Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday. (AFP) Spanish diplomats gene-edited babies “Places of worship are meant to be sacred, and I am will be conducted. Ukraine, although the White Buenos Aires: Bolivia has Beijing: A Chinese court on grateful for the church mem- Pompeo’s trip aims to reaffirm US support Pompeo, a staunch Trump House has insisted this was the expelled senior diplomats Monday sentenced the scien- bers who acted quickly to take defender, was personally impli- reason Trump asked Zelensky from Mexico and Spain amid tist who claimed to be behind down the shooter and help for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial cated by several witnesses dur- to investigate the Bidens. an escalating row over former the world’s first gene-edited prevent further loss of life,” integrity, says the US State Department ing the impeachment inquiry. Ortagus only suggested that Bolivian government officials babies to three years in Texas Governor Greg Abbott Trump is accused of with- this issue could be discussed by who are holed up at the Mexi- prison for illegal medical prac- said in a statement. AFP terpart Volodymyr Zelensky to holding $400 million in assis- referring to talks on “the in- can embassy in La Paz. tice, state media reported. “Our hearts go out to Washington find dirt on Democratic presi- tance to Ukraine and a White vestment climate, and the gov- Mexican ambassador Ma- He Jiankui, who shocked the victims and families of dential hopeful Joe Biden. House meeting with Zelensky ernment’s reform agenda.” ria Teresa Mercado, the Span- the scientific community last those killed in the evil act Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo will travel to Kiev to push Kiev to investigate The visit will also come af- ish charge d’affaires, Cristina year by announcing the birth of violence that occurred at Pompeo will travel to Ukraine on January 3 and will meet Biden and his son Hunter, ter Ukraine and pro-Russian Borreguero, and Spanish con- of twin girls whose genes the West Freeway Church of ahead of President Donald Zelensky as well as other top who served on the board of separatists battling the gov- sul Alvaro Fernandez have 72 had allegedly been altered to Christ,” he added. Trump’s trial in the Senate Ukrainian officials, State De- directors of a Ukrainian gas ernment’s forces exchanged hours to leave Bolivia, interim confer immunity to HIV, was The church regularly posts over allegations he sought to partment spokeswoman Mor- company. 200 prisoners, a further sign President Jeanine Anez said also fined three million yuan its services online and a video push Kiev to investigate a po- gan Ortagus said in a statement. Despite testimony from 17 of the fragile detente that has on Monday. ($430,000), Xinhua news of the attack was livestreamed litical rival, the State Depart- Trump was impeached by officials that Trump leveraged begun since Zelensky was The dispute erupted after agency said. on their website. ment said on Monday. the US House of Representa- his office for political gain, elected in April. long-time Bolivian president He, who was educated Guns kill about 36,000 The trip will make Pompeo tives for abuse of power and the president has maintained Pompeo’s trip aims to “re- Evo Morales announced his at Stanford University, was people a year in the United the most senior US official obstruction of Congress on his innocence throughout the affirm US support for Ukraine’s resignation in November and sentenced by a court in Shen- States -- one of the most heavi- to visit Kiev since a scandal December 18 and faces trial in impeachment inquiry -- de- sovereignty and territorial in- fled the country.S everal of zhen for “illegally carrying out ly armed countries in the world erupted earlier this year over the Senate, possibly in Janu- nouncing it as an “attempted tegrity,” Ortagus said. his former ministers sought the human embryo gene- -- through suicides, homicides, a controversial phone call in ary, though top Democratic coup” and an “assault on Pompeo will also visit Be- refuge in the Mexican em- editing intended for reproduc- police-involved shootings and which Trump allegedly tried to and Republican lawmakers America.” The statement does larus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan bassy. (DPA) tion”, Xinhua said. (AFP) accidents. pressure his Ukrainian coun- are still sparring over how it not mention corruption in and Cyprus, she said.

White House confirms Putin called FOG BLANKETS NORTH INDIA Trump to thank US for intelligence DPA arms control, Gidley said. Delhi shivers on coldest day in 119 years Washington Russian state media reported on Sunday that DPA The city’s air quality also The White House on Mon- authorities prevented an at- New Delhi plummeted to the severe cat- day confirmed that Russian tack in the city of St Peters- egory on Monday. President Vladimir Putin burg following a tip-off from The Indian capital broke the The weather office issued called US President Donald the US. record for its coldest Decem- a “code red warning” for New Trump on Sunday to thank The Interfax news ber day in 119 years on Monday Delhi and neighbouring Hary- him for information that agency quoted the domestic as dense fog engulfed the city, ana state on Sunday, signalling helped foil a potential holi- secret service FSB as say- causing train and flight delays. extreme weather conditions. day terrorist attack in Russia. ing that two Russian citi- At least 500 flights from According to the 2011 Cen- White House deputy zens had been arrested on Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Inter- sus, India has an estimated press secretary Hogan Friday. They had planned national airport were delayed 1.7 million homeless, mostly Gidley said Putin thanked to carry out a terrorist at- due to fog and at least eight in urban areas. They live in Trump for information the tack in crowded locations were cancelled, an airport au- the open on roadsides, pave- United States provided. around New Year, Interfax thority spokesman said. ments, under flyovers, on rail- Trump and Putin com- reported. The fog blanketing north- way platforms and in similar mitted to continuing their The investigators seized ern India also troubled road public spaces. counterterrorism coopera- evidence which confirmed commuters in the capital, who Several schools in Delhi tion during the call, Gidley the plans for an attack, it were seen moving at a crawl and the adjoining regions of said, according to a state- added. US intelligence had with hazard lights on. Visibil- Commuters make their way under heavy foggy conditions in New Delhi, India, on Monday. (AFP) Gurgaon and Noida said their ment issued by the White provided the tip-off, the ity dropped to zero in several primary sections would be House press office. FSB said. places in the region, according Sunday, local police official from the city were running late in the month of December in closed on Tuesday, the NDTV Gidley said Putin and Although Moscow and to Skymet Weather, an Indian Akhilesh Pradhan said. due to low visibility, a spokes- 119 years on Monday, with one news channel reported. Trump also discussed the Washington are at odds on forecasting company. “Preliminary investigations man for Indian Railways said. weather station registering a The weather office said the state of relations between many issues, both regularly Two children were among indicate the accident took place Delhi is currently expe- maximum temperature of 9.4 cold fog were likely to con- the US and Russia and future stress their mutual determi- six people killed when a car because of low visibility due to riencing its longest spell of degrees Celsius. The normal tinue till Tuesday, followed by efforts to support effective nation to fight terrorism. drove into a canal in the Delhi the fog,” Pradhan said. cold weather in 22 years. The high temperature for this time rain and hailstorms in the city suburb of Greater Noida late At least 30 trains to and city recorded its coldest day of year are around 20 degrees. and neighbouring regions. BoE chief Carney calls for faster action on climate change page 10

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28,555.03 10,450.00 41,558.00 1,518.00 -90.23 pts +31.33 pts -17.14 pts Gold -0.01% Tokyo’s Nikkei ends 2019 up Dow QE sensex more than 18 percent page 11 Price percentage Price percentage 17.99 Brent 68.47 +0.45% WTI 61.71 -0.02% Silver +0.26% QIIB embraces 380 industrial facilities draw IBM AI to boost investments worth QR13 bn fraud prevention Tribune News Network Industrial facilities in Qatar’s food sector alone jumped 103% in past five years, says QC study Doha Qatar International Islamic Tribune News Network Bank (QIIB) has implemented Doha a payment fraud prevention so- lution by IBM, enabling its cus- Qatar recorded industrial tomers to bank more securely. investments worth QR13 bil- The IBM Safer Payments lion ($3.5 billion) in the past is a data science-based pay- five years as the period saw ment fraud prevention solution 380 new industrial facilities that allows banks to intercept coming up in the country, ac- fraudulent activities before cording to a Qatar Chamber they happen, while ensuring (QC) study. customers’ genuine transac- “The manufacturing in- tions are processed smoothly. QIIB CEO Dr Abdulbasit al Shaibei dustries sector has seen a “Protecting our customers’ considerable growth in the trust in us is key to our suc- tionizing fraud prevention. past five years in terms of the cess and we put security front Banks and financial institu- number of facilities and pro- and centre, so they can be sure tions across the world are em- duction fields,” it said. their money and personal in- bracing artificial intelligence to The study, which analysed formation is well-protected. enable frictionless payments production capacities and de- With IBM Safer Payments, we while maintaining high fraud gree of utilisation as an input are stepping up this protection, detection rates,” said Mejdi El to enhance the growth of the analyzing every transaction in Khater, Country Manager, IBM manufacturing industry in real-time, but without sacrific- Qatar. “Through the imple- Qatar, found that a large per- ing the customer experience,” mentation of IBM Safer Pay- centage of manufacturing in- said QIIB CEO Dr Abdulbasit ments, QIIB is able to detect dustries in Qatar are concen- al Shaibei. and reduce fraud across any of trated in the food sector. “We have invested carefully its payment channels and keep However, it added, in in technology solutions and false alarms to a minimum.” terms of the type of manu- through our cooperation with Trust and innovation have facturing industries, they are IBM we hope that we will take always been the corner stone distributed in an appropriate efficiency to a new level. We for QIIB’s business model as economic manner over the always depend on efficiency the bank is keen on reinforc- entire branches of manufac- to enhance our cybersecurity ing this value through the in- turing industries. leadership and meet the re- novative digital and electronic Based on data collected The manufacturing industries sector has seen a considerable growth within the past five years in terms of the number of facilities, according to quirements of technical devel- banking services. QIIB Mobile by the Ministry of Commerce a Qatar Chamber study report opments in the banking sector Banking and QIIB Internet and Industry, the study indi- according to the latest global Banking are premium services cated that the facilities of the five years. This gives manu- as it helps in shaping the trends,” he added. that provide efficient transac- food products industry have Highlights facturing more flexibility in future policy for this sector Through its artificial intel- tional banking and at a glance increased by 103 percent, planning for other compo- within a long-term strategy. ligence and machine learning account information. With which is the largest growth ● The number of facilities for machinery and equipment nents with lower compara- In conclusion, the study capabilities, IBM Safer Pay- IBM Safer Payments, QIIB will rate among all other manu- manufacturing rises 82 percent in the last five years tive advantages such as raw emphasised, that with all ments provides QIIB analysis ensure this innovation and facturing industries, including materials and other produc- these scenarios, attention on fraudulent patterns, pre- trust is maintained. oil and gas related industries. ● This gives manufacturing more flexibility in planning for tive inputs. must be focused on the de- dicts and alerts the bank of “IBM Safer Payments is “This quantitative and other components with lower comparative advantages such “Qatari industries have gree to which the available emerging fraud threats, and also PCI PA-DSS certified,” qualitative development as raw materials and other productive inputs to effectively exercise con- production elements are ex- recommends countermeasure noted QIIB Chief Information contributed significantly to trol over the various cost el- ploited in the production pro- responses. It also uses both fi- Security Officer Hesham Mo- increasing the industrial di- ements to improve the level cess with the least possible nancial and non-financial data, hameden. versity in a manner that cor- the study said. foundation for the next stage of competitiveness of their amount of these elements and together with a customer’s “This implies that the responds to the plans adopt- The study also noted that in planning for the future of products at the local and at the lowest possible cost. transaction history to perform highest standard of data se- ed by the country to achieve the rise in market shares of the industry. foreign markets,” it recom- The cost here is an im- rigorous authentication on curity and data consistence the economic stability Qatari manufacturing indus- It also showed that the mended. portant element essentially every transaction in real-time. of the payment industry are through diversifying sources tries in local markets to satis- machinery and equipment The Chamber stressed related to the use of optimal This allows fraudulent trans- maintained and ensures that of income as well as increas- fying levels near to achieving manufacturing has grown that the interest in studying energy so that there is no ex- actions to be quickly identified all development and quality ing the attractiveness of the the relative self-sufficiency significantly as their facili- productive capacities in the cess production capacity that and stopped until further vali- assurance processes are in line Qatari economy to domestic would help provide the na- ties have also increased by non-oil manufacturing sec- constitutes expenses for the dation is carried out. with the highest standards as and foreign investments,” tional economy a solid basic 82 percent during the last tor is of special importance enterprise without return. “Data science is revolu- well.”

US tech firms dominate AmCham Qatar to discuss laws on ‘hiring domestic workers’ global stock markets Satyendra Pathak The first topic of discus- as part of its information DPA of 2007 the weightings on Doha sion ‘Employers of Domestic campaign. Frankfurt/Main the global stock markets have Workers’ will have experts ex- “The event will see experts shifted significantly,”E rnst American Chamber of plaining to individuals mov- exploring hiring best practic- Tech companies from the and Young chairman Hubert Commerce in Qatar (Am- ing to Qatar for the first time es specific to Qatar and the re- US and China have domi- Barth said. Cham Qatar) will throw light the ways and means to hire gion, understanding the code nated this year’s global rank- Before the crisis, 46 of the on laws concerning the hir- domestic help. of conduct and discussing Mi- ing of the 100 most valuable most valuable corporations ing of domestic and facili- Besides, the statement grant-Rights.org’s initiative listed companies, a study pub- had their headquarters in Eu- ties management workers in said, the event would high- with the Philippine Embassy lished by the consulting firm rope. Today it is only half of Qatar in its upcoming ‘Qatar light requirements such as and accredited recruitment Ernst and Young on Monday that. Distinguished Speaker Series’ the need for expatriates want- agents,” AmCham Qatar said showed. Germany is one of the in January. ing to hire a domestic worker in the statement. Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Ara- companies hit by the shift, Entitled ‘Domestic and to obtain a no-objection-letter Additional takeaways for mco made it to the top of the Barth said. Seven German Facilities Management Work- from their employers. attendees will include a copy list. The oil corporation went companies were among the ers: Responsible Practices “Whether you are a work- of the ‘Guide to Employ- public in December and is top 100 in 2007; this year only At Home and At Work’, the ing expat, a spouse or a hu- ing Domestic Workers’ and worth around 1.88 trillion dol- two were listed. speaker series will be ad- man resources professional ‘Guide for Domestic Workers’ lars. It was followed by Apple, According to investors, dressed by Vani Saraswathi, this topic will provide valu- both approved by MADLSA Microsoft, Google parent com- tech companies will influence associate editor, and director The Qatar Distinguished Speaker Series by AmCham Qatar will throw able information, including and a checklist to help iden- pany Alphabet, Amazon and economies even more in the of projects at Migrant-Rights. light on laws concerning the hiring of domestic and facilities manage- reviewing key points in Mi- tify red flags when hiring Facebook. More than half of future. org, and her team. ment workers. It will be held in January. grant-Rights.org’s ‘Guide to through cleaning companies. the most valuable listed com- They believe that Europe’s According to a statement Employing Domestic Work- The second topic ‘subcon- panies are from the US. leading industry, the produc- issued by AmCham Qatar, the ther reforms to the labour law are internalised by all stake- ers,’ the latest version of tracted facilities management The Swiss food coopera- tion industry, only promises ‘Domestic Employment Law’ and the Kafala system. holders like law enforcement, which is now being used by workers’ will discuss large tion Nestle, a top company in little growth. The advance of was first introduced in Qatar “Implementing these sig- businesses, individual employ- the Ministry of Administra- organisations choosing to Europe, made it to number 16. the tech companies on the in August 2017. In October nificantreforms will only be ers, and the workers them- tive Development, Labour subcontract facility services “Since the beginning of stock exchange seems unstop- 2019, Qatar announced fur- truly effective when new norms selves,” the statement said. and Social Affairs (MADLSA) instead of hiring directly. the financial crisis at the end pable, Barth says. 10 Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Economy & Business California rewrites internet rules, increase privacy rights Most businesses with a website and customers in California - most large businesses in the nation - must follow the new regime, which is supposed to make online life more transparent and less creepy for users tca/dpa actions going on. Los Angeles The page itself, through the use of digital trackers, collects data on sweeping new law that the reader. Then, the page sends aims to rewrite the rules of this user information up the pipe- the internet in California is set line along with a certain set of to go into effect on January 1. rules, such as what kinds of ads it’s Most businesses with a willing to show, and at what price. websiteA and customers in Califor- An ad exchange then instantly nia - which is to say most large busi- arranges an auction for the space nesses in the nation - must follow and the user, often seeking the the new regime, which is supposed highest bid among ad buyers who to make online life more transpar- have also pre-entered their pre- ent and less creepy for users. ferred targets, prices and what The only problem: Nobody’s their ads look like. Once this whole sure how the new rules work. process takes place - in a matter of The California Consumer Priva- microseconds - the ad appears. cy Act started from a simple prem- Today, each entity along the ise: people should be able to know if way typically saves whatever data it companies sell their personal infor- can for later. The more information mation, see what information com- that a page knows about a user, the panies have already collected on higher the price it can charge for an them, and have the option of quit- ad - and each little slice of informa- ting the whole system. tion can be added to a consumer But nothing is simple when it profile, which can be sold to other comes to the high-speed and largely companies down the line looking opaque online data economy. For for a more targeted audience. more than two decades, tech com- That practice has allowed the ad panies have built a deeply enmeshed tech industry to amass consumer system to track the habits and iden- profiles on millions of people. The tities of millions of users, every sec- new law empowers Californians to ond of every day, and then swap or stop that surveillance in its tracks. sell that information to further fine- The CCPA doesn’t break the re- tune marketing, advertising and al-time bidding chain of data trans- business strategy. fer and ad display - and McTaggart Thanks to the technical com- has been clear that was never the plexity of the system and the rushed intent - but it does allow users to timeline for implementation, a num- opt out of the second phase of the ber of basic questions remain un- process, where their data is stored answered. What does “sell” mean? and packaged to be sold in the fu- How can companies be sure they’re ture. deleting the right person’s data? Those who opt out will likely see And does simply having a website fewer hyper-targeted ads, the kinds that keeps track of how many peo- that show users an ad for a product ple visit each year mean you must that they left unpurchased halfway wade into the regulatory thicket? through the checkout process, or The Attorney General’s office, which that seem to eerily show an ad for a is tasked with both interpreting and store they visited a few days earlier. enforcing the law, only published its Combined with multiple deletion first round of draft regulations in requests, users could eventually see early October. A final set is unlikely Small companies in California are setting up email accounts to deal with customer requests. only ads that are related to the page to come until well into 2020, and they are visiting - car ads on an arti- the law won’t be enforced until July. forts through 2019. At a meeting in early Decem- claiming to be Maria Garcia and cle about cars, or meal-delivery ads In the meantime, businesses are In the data economy, users’ per- ber in Los Angeles, representatives asks for all that information on on a food website. scrambling to make sure they aren’t sonal information can be used in of powerful trade groups and con- themselves, how can a company be The Interactive Advertising breaking the basics of the law. Big lightning-fast transactions, like the cerned individuals alike lined up sure it’s the right one? Can they ask Bureau, a consortium that in- companies are signing deals with real-time auction that goes on be- to express not so much opposition for more personal information, like cludes most major publishers ad- firms that specialize in compliance hind each online ad, and stored in as confusion as part of the com- an specific email or a social security vertisers, and ad tech companies to create “do not sell my personal databases for decades. Jan 1 key date ment period that will shape the next number, to verify? Bo Kim, counsel in the US, spent much of 2019 information” buttons on their sites Sometimes, companies sell per- round of draft regulations. for the California Chamber of Com- convening meetings to figure out (and ensure they actually work). sonal information - someone’s loca- There is not a privacy lawyer in the Peter Watson, a board member merce, began with a plea to move how the thousands of companies Small companies are setting up tion, age or even name - without any industry that is not working around for the California Self-Storage As- the deadline to January 2021, then along the pipeline could honour email accounts to deal with custom- contact information, or easy ways to the clock right now to get ready for sociation, asked a basic question: highlighted one way in which the users’ requests to opt out of hav- er requests - or just keeping their verify that individual’s identity. January 1, said Michael Hahn, which businesses have to follow the draft regulations run up against the ing their data sold. It came up with heads down and betting that the at- The result is a murky mix of to- general counsel for the Interactive law? The CCPA only applies to com- limits of human knowledge. One a complex framework of contracts torney general won’t bother picking tal surveillance and slapdash record Advertising Bureau, an industry panies with more than 25 million provision requires companies to and digital tags that functionally on them once enforcement starts. keeping, which makes answering group made up of companies in the dollars in revenue or access to the share, in their privacy policies, the staple a user’s desire to not have “There is not a privacy lawyer seemingly straightforward demands online advertising ecosystem personal information of more than value of an individual user’s per- their data sold to the data itself, in the industry that is not working like “tell me what information you 50,000 people. So if a self-storage sonal data. like an ink tag on a piece of mer- around the clock right now to get have collected about me” and “stop company has the information of “The vast majority of compa- chandise. ready for January 1,” said Michael selling my information” surprisingly see the chaos as necessary to rein in 10,000 current and former tenants, nies impacted by the CCPA utilize Google signed on to this system Hahn, general counsel for the Inter- complex. an industry that’s been operating but more than 50,000 people visit technology but are not tech compa- in December, and gave its custom- active Advertising Bureau, an indus- For businesses, the impact has unchecked for decades. its website every year, thus sharing nies,” Kim said. “As such, there is ers - which include most of the try group made up of companies in been the digital equivalent of requir- “It’s really been the Wild West,” their IP addresses with the compa- no particular value of data allocat- websites on the internet - a toolkit the online advertising ecosystem. ing every driver in the state to install says Bob Hertzberg, the California ny, does that qualify? Other ques- ed on any existing balance sheet.” for building this opt-out system It began when Alistair McTag- a new catalytic converter in their car State Senate majority leader who tions circled around what seems The most wide-ranging impact of into their own sites. gart, a San Francisco real estate or face a fine - without sharing any championed the bill in Sacramento. like a contradiction: in some cases, the new law falls on the online ad Facebook, notably, declared in developer, had a disturbing conver- brand names or technical specs of “There’s always a bit of a scram- companies might need to ask for economy and the businesses - in- a blog post that it didn’t need to sation about digital privacy with a the required upgrade. A 2019 report ble, but the key is keep your eye on more personal information in order cluding tech giants such as Face- change its practices to comply with Google engineer at a cocktail party. commissioned by the Attorney Gen- the horizon, and make it workable to carry out a user’s request to delete book and Google and media com- the law. The company’s argument He decided to bankroll a 2018 ballot eral’s office estimated that getting in but deeply forward-facing in terms or get a copy of all of their personal panies like The Los Angeles Times hinges on the definitions of sales measure campaign. compliance with the law could cost of consumer protection.” Compa- information. - that rely on it. and third parties, working from the Sacramento lawmakers struck a the companies affected 55 billion nies affected by the new rules gave They may know that someone The core mechanism of the on- premise that since Facebook is the deal to turn it into law, and unusual- dollars up front, with the potential up on opposing them once it was named Maria Garcia is 36 years old, line ad world is called real-time only entity gathering and monetiz- ly for a law that stands to affect bil- for an additional 16 billion dollars clear that they would become law. likes trucks and legal dramas, and bidding: behind every ad on a web- ing personal data within their sys- lion-dollar companies, it remained over the next decade. Now they just want to figure out regularly logs in from a phone in page (including this one), there’s a tem, it doesn’t engage in sales of largely unchanged by lobbying ef- The lawmakers behind the rules what’s going on. central LA, but if someone emails near-instantaneous series of trans- user data to third parties.

BoE chief Carney calls for faster action on climate change

AFP from their operations. make the argument, to be clear met. One of Carney’s last tasks London “A question for every com- about why is that going to be Shell’s gas and new ener- as Bank of England governor pany, every financial institu- the case if a substantial pro- gies director Maarten Wetse- before he steps down early Bank of England head Mark tion is: what’s your plan? We portion of those assets are go- laar, acknowledged the need next year has been to put in Carney, soon to become UN now have $120 trillion of bal- for “urgent action” on climate place systems that would even- special envoy on climate action ance sheets of banks and asset Carney said the world of change by companies. tually lead to British banks and finance, urged companies managers wanting this type of business needed to step But he said regulators and being stress-tested for risks on Monday to move faster on disclosure.” customers needed to play their posed by climate change. helping to cut carbon emis- But he stated that such up action, including on the part, too. The 2015 Paris agreement sions. action is “not moving fast disclosure of climate risk “We see this very much as saw nations commit to limiting In an interview with BBC enough”. from their operations a transition where we need to global warming to two degrees radio’s Today programme Asked whether pension replace the consumption of Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above guest-edited by Swedish teen- funds should divest from fos- ing to be worthless.” fossil fuels with a consumption pre-industrial levels as a way age climate activist Greta sil fuels even if the returns are Carney noted that “up to of low-carbon products and as of curbing the worst impacts of Thunberg, Carney said the currently attractive, Carney 80 percent of coal assets will that consumption goes down global warming. world of business needed to said: “Well, that hasn’t been be stranded (and) up to half of then obviously the production A safer cap of 1.5C was in- step up action, including on the case, but they could make developed oil reserves” if cur- of it will go down as well,” Wet- cluded as a goal for nations to the disclosure of climate risk that argument. They need to rent climate targets are to be selaar told BBC radio. work towards. Bank of England head Mark Carney. Economy & Business Tuesday, December 31, 2019 11

Exciting schemes Over 60 Doha Bank customers win at Al Dana savings draws

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Doha Bank has announced Not only does the Al Dana the lucky winners of the 9th savings scheme honour and Al Dana savings scheme 2019 Biggest prize monthly and quarterly raffle recognise the loyalty of our draws held on November 27. pool in Qatar trusted clients, but it also A total of 63 customers incentivises them to save across five savings scheme With five different account money to secure their future products won QAR 390,000 offerings, including Al Dana in cash prizes and a family Savings Account, Al Dana R Seetharaman, Group CEO of staycation at one of the lead- Young Savers Account, Al Doha Bank ing resorts in the country, Doha Bank said in a state- Dana Savings Plan and Al With five different ac- ment on Monday. Dana Family Savings Account count offerings, including Grabbing the top monthly and Current Account, the Al Al Dana Savings Account, Al prize was M al Sulaiti, who Dana Savings Scheme 2019 Dana Young Savers Account, took home QAR 50,000, Al Dana Savings Plan and Al while A Almalki won the Al features Qatar’s highest Dana Family Savings Account Dana savings plan prize worth individual prize, largest and Current Account, the Al QAR 10,000 and J al Khaya- number of draw prize winners Dana Savings Scheme 2019 rin emerged as the winner of and biggest prize pool features Qatar’s highest indi- the Al Dana family savings vidual prize, largest number account draw, securing a free of draw prize winners and big- family staycation at Banana Alsiddiqi clinched the senior R Seetharaman, Group CEO of Doha Bank gest prize pool. Island Resort Doha by Anan- citizen draw; J Alharazi and A A minimum balance of tara. In addition, 31 lucky cus- Radwani emerged as the win- CEO of Doha Bank, said, alty of our trusted clients, but QAR 5,000 in any of these ac- tomers took home a monthly ner of the young saver draw. “Doha Bank has once again it also incentivises them to counts will enable customers prize of QAR 5,000 each. In addition, 23 customers delivered on its promise to re- save money to secure their fu- to enter monthly and quarter- Meanwhile, six custom- walked away with QAR 5,000 ward its customers in return ture. I would like to congratu- ly draws as well as a year-end ers won the quarterly draws each after winning in the for their strong relationship late all our winners and thank draw, which has a grand prize (QAR 10,000 each); S Amin branch-wise draw. with the bank. Not only does them for their continued ap- of QAR 2 million, with each and M al Ali won the ladies Commenting on the the Al Dana savings scheme preciation for our products deposit of QAR 1,000 giving draw; M Almohsin and H draws, R Seetharaman, Group honour and recognise the loy- and services.” them a chance to win. Doha Bank headquarters. Tesla delivers Tokyo’s Nikkei ends 2019 first batch of China-made cars up more than 18 percent AFP producing more than 1,000 In the final trading session of the year, the bellwether Nikkei 225 index closed at 23,656.62 points Shanghai cars per week in China and hoped to double the figure AFP Tesla delivered its first next year, manufacturing Tokyo batch of China-made cars director Song Gang told on Monday, less than a Bloomberg News. Tokyo’s benchmark Nik- year after the electric vehi- Chief executive Elon kei index finished 2019 more cle company broke ground Musk has said production than 18 percent higher over on its first plant outside the could rise to 3,000 vehicles the year, boosted recently by United States. per week in the future. hopes for progress between the Work began on the China typically requires US and China over trade talks. firm’s multibillion-dollarforeign automakers to forge In the final trading ses- Shanghai “Gigafactory” in joint ventures with domes- sion of the year, the bellwether January, allowing the com- tic firms when establish- Nikkei 225 index closed at pany to skirt trade tensions ing manufacturing plants, 23,656.62 points, an 18.2-per- between China and the which means sharing profits cent gain compared to its clos- US and sell directly to the and technology with local ing price at the end of last year. world’s largest “green” vehi- partners. The broader Topix index cle market. But Tesla’s China ven- gained more than 15 percent The first cars to roll off ture is wholly owned by the over the year, as the To- the assembly line -- 15 of Te- US company, and Tesla’s kyo markets close until next sla’s mid-price, mass-mar- decision to invest in Shang- Monday. ket Model 3 design -- were hai has been rewarded with The Nikkei index got off to given to employees who had preferential treatment. a bad start in 2019, with sharp placed advance orders dur- Authorities last week declines following its first an- ing a ceremony at the plant. announced the waiver of nual loss since 2011 when a Tesla plans to begin a 10 percent purchase tax massive earthquake and tsu- large-scale deliveries of Chi- for locally made Model 3 nami hit the world’s third- na-made Model 3 sedans vehicles, priced at 355,800 largest economy. next month, said the firm’s yuan ($50,900). Earlier in The market since then has China general manager December the government been dominated by the trade Wang Hao. also approved a subsidy of war between the world’s top Japanese actor Mansai Nomura (second right), chief executive creative director of the Tokyo 2020 Opening and Closing Ceremonies, rings a bell The company was now up to 25,000 yuan per car. two economies, the US and during a ceremony to celebrate the close of the end-of-year trading session at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Monday. (AFP) China, resulting in “seesaw trade”, said Daiwa Securities Kinouchi told AFP. resulted in light volumes, the record setting US equity cent from Friday to 4,756 yen chief technical analyst Eiji “This will also affect pros- Okasan Online Securities said market risk-reward premise with Uniqlo operator Fast Re- Kinouchi. pects for the US-China trade in a note. into year-end.” tailing dropping 1.32 percent In recent weeks, Japanese negotiations,” he said. The dollar fetched 109.12 “Much focus continues to to 65,000 yen. shares have enjoyed sizable On Monday the Nikkei lost yen in Asian afternoon trade, fall on the abundance of li- Automakers were lower gains, following US stocks to 0.76 percent and the Topix against 109.46 yen in New quidity offered up by the (US) as Toyota fell 0.24 percent record highs, reflecting inves- fell 0.68 percent as investors York on Friday. Fed as a critical driver behind to 7,714 yen and Nissan was tor relief over a recent thaw in cashed in ahead of the New Year Stephen Innes, chief Asia the late-season equity market down 0.45 percent at 636.1 US-China trade ties. holidays, with thin trading. market strategist at AxiTrader, window dressing,” he said. yen. Sony was off 0.65 percent “The primary focus of “Many investors are tak- said in a note: “Markets inves- Among major shares in at 7,401 yen but game giant the market next year is the ing nine straight days of holi- tors appear to be growing a tad Tokyo, market heavyweight Nintendo rose 0.36 percent to US presidential election,” days including today,” which apprehensive about chasing SoftBank Group lost 0.29 per- 43,970 yen

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AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020 Qatar hit the ground and running as Sanchez announces squad TNN/AFC Doha

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez has announced the national team squad that will be seen in action for the AFC U-23 Cham- pionship to be held in Thailand from January 8 to 26. Qatar who finished third in the last edition in China, are placed alongside 2016 cham- pions Japan, Saudi Arabia and Syria in Group B. The squad: Amro Abdulfatah, Abdullah Ali, Hamam al Amin, Salah Hassan, Khalid Mounir, Ahmed Suhail, Ali Malallah, Mohammed al Bayati, Hassan Ahmed, Tariq Sulaiman, Me- shaal Barshim, Hashim Ali, Adel al Ahmed, Ahmed al Menhali, Abdulrashid Amaro, Abdullah al Ahraq, Mohammed Adel, Abdulrahman Mohamed, Khalifa al Bakri, Yousef Abdulrazaq, Jassim Jaber, Yazan al Sheikh, Nasser al Yazidi, Nasser al Ahraq, Mohammed al Bakri and Nayef Abdulrahim. The Qatar U-23 team during a training session under the watchful eyes of coach Felix Sanchez (right) in Thailand on Monday. Qatar arrived in Bangkok on Sunday for the AFC U-23 C’ship which begins January 8, 2020. Lee, Paik out of Korea squad Head coach Kim Hak-bum however, have released mid- fender Yoon Jong-gyu is the Australia coach an international friendly against with the final make-up. Meanwhile, Korea Republic had announced his 22-man fielder Jeong Woo-yeong.23rd player in the squad and sets title target Republic in Malaysia’s capital “To finalise the 23 players will be without Lee Kang-in roster last Tuesday, leaving The 20-year-old is the only he will train Korea Republic Australia announced their on Friday, before traveling to for this tournament was no and Paik Seung-ho for their one spot open in hopes of fill- Europe-based player on coach for their training camp in Kua- squad with head coach Gra- Bangkok on Saturday where simple task – we had over 50 challenge in Thailand. ing it with either Lee or Paik. Kim’s team. la Lumpur, Malaysia. ham Arnold targeting the title. Group A games against Iraq, players on our radar for this The Korea Football Asso- According to the KFA, Va- Both Lee and Paik have Korea will face defending Australia’s U23 men’s na- Thailand, and Bahrain await. tournament, so we will ar- ciation announced on Monday lencia would have agreed to played for the senior national champions Uzbekistan, China tional team for next month’s The top three teams at rive in Thailand with a strong that Valencia CF midfielder release Lee if not for his quad team. and Iran in Group C at Thai- tournament will feature 14 the AFC U23 Championship squad and one that I believe Lee and SV Darmstadt 98 injury while Darmstadt want- Lee had an outstand- land 2020. players representing 8 A- Thailand 2020 will join Ja- will represent Australia well. midfielder Paik Seung-ho are ed Paik to play in the group ing FIFA U-20 World Cup in They will open their League clubs, with nine mem- pan as Asia’s representatives “Our target is to become the not available for the tourna- stage only, whereas Korea June, winning the Golden Ball campaign against China on bers of Graham Arnold’s squad in the men’s football com- U23 champions of Asia, and ment which also serves as the wanted the 22-year-old for the as Korea Republic emerged January 9, before facing Iran set to arrive in Southeast Asia petition at the Tokyo 2020 we know if we can achieve that Qualifiers for 2020T okyo entire competition. runners-up. (January 12) and Uzbekistan from overseas-based teams. Olympic Games. further opportunities will come Olympics. German club SC Freiburg, The KFA said FC Seoul de- (January 15). The green and gold will play Arnold said he was happy the team’s way in 2020.” In review: A dazzling decade of Asian men’s football t was a decade of change, growth and Shinji Kagawa burst onto the scene in Ger- ham Hotspur and winning the AFC Interna- unforgettable memories for men’s foot- many, winning successive Bundesliga titles tional Player of the Year on three occasions. Iball across the world’s most populous with Borussia Dortmund in 2011 and 2012, Son became the second Korean of the continent. before becoming the first Japanese player to 2010s, after Park, to play in a UEFA Cham- Two first-time AFC Asian Cup winners, win the Premier League after joining Man- pions League final, in 2019, the same year four new club champions and a galaxy of chester United ahead of the 2012-13 season. he was nominated for the Ballon d’Or, new Asian stars meant the 2010s produced Kagawa’s Samurai Blue teammate Shinji marking the 27-year-old as a shining light of countless classic moments and footballing Okazaki also won the English title during the Asian game. landmarks from both established and devel- Leceister City’s remarkable 2015-16 cam- The new format also saw an increase in oping nations. paign, while countryman Keisuke Honda meaningful competitive action for teams With the decade in women’s football established himself as one of Asian football who missed out on the showpiece event, with covered in a separate article, join the-AFC. megastars of the 2010s, winning silverware the likes of Tajikistan, Chinese Taipei and com for a detailed look back at the key in Russia for CSKA Moscow, before joining Myanmar all within one positive result of events and advances of the last 10 years in Italian giants AC Milan in 2014. reaching the Finals. Asian football. Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun was an- This new era of inclusion was part of a other Asian forward to star in Russia. wider overhaul of Asia’s qualification path Three Asian Cups, two new champi- Still only 24, Azmoun has bagged over 60 for both the AFC Asian Cup and the FIFA ons goals for Rubin Kazan, FC Rostov and Zenit World Cup, with the group stage of World The AFC Asian Cup grew from 16 to 24 teams St. Petersburg, winning the Russian Premier Cup qualifying expanding from 20 to 40 and added two new winners in a transforma- League with the latter in season 2018-19; a teams ahead of the Asian Qualifiers for FIFA tive decade for Asian football’s flagship tour- title won by Uzbekistan’s Vitaly Denisov with World Cup Russia 2018. nament. Lokomotiv Moscow a year prior. While the 2010 AFC Champions League After Iraq ended the previous decade Despite beginning the decade as a featured a total of 37 clubs from 15 member as Asian champions following their stun- A youthful Qatar stunned everyone in 2019 by storming to an unexpected, yet thoroughly deserved 30-year-old, Tim Cahill remained Austral- associations, the 2019 edition included 51 ning 2007 triumph in Southeast Asia, Japan maiden Asian title with seven consecutive wins, 19 goals scored and only one conceded! ia’s most recognisable footballing export for clubs from 22 nations, with the AFC Cup field claimed a fourth title in 2011, before Austral- most of the 2010s, appearing for major clubs growing from 31 to 43 in the same time span. ia and Qatar both carved out pieces of history Korea Republic which proved decisive after nine goals, while Akram Afif laid on 10 as- throughout the globe, scoring an unforgetta- Asian club football’s growth is set to con- by claiming glorious maiden Asian titles in Son Heung-min had scored a dramatic in- sists as Felix Sanchez’s side swept all before ble FIFA World Cup volley against the Neth- tinue into the 2020s, with the AFC Champi- 2015 and 2019 respectively. jury-time equaliser to silence the crowd just them before beating Japan 3-1 in the final in erlands, and notching a staggering 31 of his ons League group stage to expand to 40 teams Hosted by Qatar, the 2011 tournament minutes earlier. Abu Dhabi. 50 international goals from 2010 onwards. ahead of the 2021 edition of the continent’s delivered countless memorable matches, Australia’s other goal scorer in the final, The 2019 AFC Asian Cup was notable for But while several Asian players left most prestigious club football competition. culminating in a star-studded finale between 22-year-old midfielder Massimo Luongo, the performances of nations from outside their mark on the world’s top leagues, Japan and Australia at Doha’s Khalifa Inter- took the tournament by storm, producing a Asia’s regular tournament contenders, with few, if any, had the impact of Korea Challenging the world: Asia on the national Stadium. series of superb performances to earn the ti- Vietnam, Kyrgyz Republic, Thailand and In- Republic forward Son, who starred world stage After 120 high-quality minutes of foot- tle of Most Valuable Player. dia all achieving decade-defining results. throughout the decade for clubs While no senior men’s side scaled the lofty ball, it was Alberto Zaccheroni’s Samurai The decade’s third and final AFC Asian in both Germany and Eng- heights of Korea Republic’s 2002 FIFA Blue who prevailed, with Tadanari Lee’s Cup marked the dawn of a new era, with the 10 years of stars: Asia’s world- land. World Cup semi-final appearance, the 2010s spectacular extra-time volley sealing the title competition growing from 16 to 24 teams beaters Having joined saw a range of Asian teams compete along- for a side blessed with the likes of Keisuke ahead of the 2019 edition in the UAE. The past 10 years have seen a Hamburg SV’s youth side the world’s very best. Honda and Shinji Kagawa. In keeping with the theme, a youth- galaxy of Asian stars shine bright- academy in the final The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Af- Having narrowly missed out on a ful Qatar stunned everyone by storm- er than ever, with several players from the weeks of 2009, Son rica promised much as both Japan and Ko- first Asian title, Australia atoned for their ing to an unexpected, yet thoroughly continent establishing themselves as world went on to establish rea Republic advanced from the group stage, Doha defeat when they achieved a break- deserved maiden Asian title with seven class players on some of the game’s biggest himself as an elite but the East Asian duo were both eliminated through win in front of 76,000 roar- consecutive wins, 19 goals scored stages. forward on the glob- by South American opponents in the Round ing fans on home soil four years and only one conceded. Korea Republic star Park Ji-sung already al stage, scoring over 120 of 16, with no Asian side advancing to the later. It was a pair of 22-year- had three English titles to his name when goals for Hamburg, Bayer knockout stage in Brazil four years later. With ultra-attacking head olds who stole the limelight, the decade began, but he was among the Leverkusen and Totten- Japan carried Asian hopes through to the coach Ange Postecoglou at the with striker Almoez Ali net- first Asian players to win a major European Round of 16 in Russia in 2018, only to suffer helm, the Socceroos piled on ting a tournament record club title in the 2010s when he lifted Akram Afif laid on 10 assists as coach a heartbreaking last-minute defeat to Bel- 14 goals in six matches, but it the 2010-11 Premier League trophy Felix Sanchez’s side swept all before gium, while Korea Republic were eliminated was James Troisi’s 105th min- Qatar’s Almoez Ali netting a with Manchester United. them before beating Japan 3-1 in the in the group stage despite a stunning 2-0 win ute extra-time winner against tournament record nine goals. While Park starred in England, final in Abu Dhabi. over defending champions Germany. (AFC) Sports Tuesday, December 31, 2019 13 Jordan, Iraq to submit Croatian star Mandzukic arrives, joint bid to host AFC aims to make mark at Al Duhail

Asian Cup Tribune News Network in 2027 Doha Al Duhail’s team management QNA on Monday evening welcomed Amman/Baghdad their new Croatian profes- sional Mario Mandzukic, who The Jordan Football Asso- recently joined the club after ciation and its Iraqi counter- a long professional journey in part announced their plans to Europe where he had several submit a joint bid to host the professional experiences with Asian Football Confederation Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich, (AFC) Asian Cup in 2027. Atletico Madrid and Juventus. In a statement, the Jordan Mandzukic expressed his Football Association said via happiness with the new profes- Croaian professional footballer Mario Mandzukic. its Twitter account that host- sional experience in his football ing the AFC cup is a “great career in Asia for the first time to help the team in achieving Qatari League. He is one of the pride” for the two associations. stressing that he would seek to all its goals,” said Mandzukic, internationally known strikers The statement added that leave his mark with Al Duhail. who is known for his defence who has succeeded in putting the association is studying “I am preparing for the and aerial ball play. his mark with all the clubs he and looking forward to work beginning of a new journey in Team manager Ismael has played with and with his and jointly cooperate with its the world of football with one Ahmed asserted that the pres- national team where he con- counterpart in Iraq to submit of the biggest and known clubs ence of the Croatian player tributed with his teammates a joint bid to organise and host in Asia and I will certainly in the team’s ranks is a good in reaching the final of FIFA the 2027 edition of the conti- work hard with my teammates addition to Al Duhail and the World Cup 2018 Russia. Al Duhail officials welcome Mario Mandzukic to the club in Qatar on Monday. nental championship. President of Iraq Football Association Abdul Khaleq Ma- soud confirmed that an agree- ment was reached between the Elbow injury forces Iraqi and Jordanian associa- QNB Stars League Week Twelve tions to submit a joint bid to request to host the Asian Cup Nishikori to pull out of in 2027 The 2019 AFC edition was action to begin from Thursday held in the UAE and Qatar team Australian Open, ATP Cup won the Cup title. Chine will Tribune News Network host the next edition in 2023. Doha AFP Perth The stage is all set for the sec- ond and final leg of 2019-20 Japanese star Kei Nishikori QNB Stars League, with Week pulled out of the Australian Italian Mangia 12 action being scheduled for Open and the inaugural ATP Thursday (January 2), Friday Cup on Monday as he contin- appointed Malta (January 3), and Saturday ues to struggle with an elbow (4th) with two matches to be injury that has kept him out coach played on each day. since the US Open. The tournament had re- The former world number AFP sumed on December 22 after four, who has slipped to 13, Valletta a long break, during which said he was disappointed not Rounds 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the to be able to begin his season Former Italy under-21 man- 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup, 2022 as hoped for in January. ager Devis Mangia has been FIFA World Cup as well as “Unfortunately I have to appointed head coach of Mal- 2023 Asian Cup joint quali- pull out of the ATP Cup and ta, the national football associ- fiers, 24th Arabian Gulf Cup the Aussie Open,” he said in ation announced on Monday. and 2019 FIFA Club World statement. The 45-year-old Italian has Cup were held. “Today, together with my signed a four-year contract Al Wakrah and reigning QNB Stars League Week 12 action has been scheduled for Thursday (January 2), Friday (January 3), and team, we have made this deci- until December 2023. champions Al Sadd will face Saturday (4th) with two matches to be played on each day. sion as I am still not 100 per “Devis’s knowledge of Ital- off in the opener, followed by cent ready or healthy to com- ian football and his coaching the Al Ahli vs Al Arabi game. pete at the highest level. experience, having worked at Al Wakrah are ninth in the Week 12 fixtures QNB Stars League standings “This decision was not tak- different levels of the Italian standings with 12 points, while Thurs( day January 2) Club MP W L D GF GA GD Pts en lightly as Australia is one league structure, will be an as- Al Sadd occupy the fourth Al Wakrah vs Al Sadd (16:10hrs, Al Wakrah Stadium) of my favourite places to com- Kei Nishikori of Japan at a Al Ahli vs Al Arabi (18:20, Al Ahli Stadium) 1. Al Duail 11 9 0 2 24 10 14 29 set for us in this context,” FA position with 18 points and 2. Al Rayyan 11 7 0 4 24 9 15 25 pete,” he added. press conference before the president Bjorn Vassala said two matches in hand as their Friday (January 3) 3. Al Gharafa 11 6 3 2 21 16 5 20 Nishikori’s elbow needed Hawaii Tennis Open at Ward Al Shahania vs Al Gharafa (16:10, Al Arabi Stadium) Village in Honolulu, Hawaii, on in a statement. games against Al Arabi and 4. Al Sadd 9 6 3 0 26 17 9 18 surgery in October and he has Mangia coached Italy to the Al Khor were deferred due to Umm Salal vs Al Rayyan (18:20, Al Gharafa Stadium) not played since. December 26. (AFP) 5. Al Sailiya 11 5 4 2 14 14 0 17 2013 UEFA Under-21 Cham- their AFC Champions League Yoshihito Nishioka will re- Saturday (January 4) 6. Al Arabi 10 4 3 3 19 13 6 15 pionships final, and has had engagements. Al Khor vs Al Sailiya (16:10, Al Khor Stadium) place him as the top-ranked maximum of 750 singles and spells with Italian league sides Al Ahli are eighth with 13 Al Duhail vs Qatar SC (18:20, Al Gharafa Stadium) 7. Qatar SC 11 4 6 1 14 17 -3 13 player in Japan’s ATP Cup team 250 doubles ATP rankings including Palermo and Bari. points and Al Arabi sixth with 8. Al Ahli 11 4 6 1 16 20 -4 13 in Perth. Yasutaka Uchiyama points in the new men’s warm- He most recently coached 15 points. Same is the case with bot- 9. Al Wakrah 11 3 5 3 16 20 -4 12 also withdrew from the event up tournament for the open- Romanian club Universitatea Even though Al Ahli have tom-placed Umm Salal who 10. Al Khor 10 1 6 3 11 19 -8 6 earlier this week, with Toshi- ing Grand Slam of the year. Craiova, winning the Roma- the same number of points are up against high-flying Al 11. Al Shahania 11 0 6 5 9 23 -14 5 hide Matsui called up instead. It will see 24 nations split nian Cup in 2018, and guided as Qatar SC, the latter were Rayyan, second in the table 12. Umm Salal 11 1 8 2 7 23 -16 5 Nishikori’s absence fol- into six groups, with eight them to the Europa League. placed ahead on better goal with 25 points. lows Britain’s Andy Murray teams emerging from the Malta, who are ranked difference (-3 as against Al Umm Salal and Al Shaha- points) and Al Sailiya (fifth Al Duhail, who emerged as also pulling out of both tour- round-robin stage to compete 184th in the world, finished Ahli’s -4). nia both are on five points, but with 17 points) will both target the winter champions with 29 naments over the weekend in the knockout phase. bottom of their Euro 2020 Al Shahania, 11th with five the latter are ranked better by full points, the former to stay points, will definitely not want with a pelvic injury. Sydney will host the finals, qualifying Group F with points, face a difficult task virtue of goal difference (-14 away from the danger zone any slip-up in their race to the The innovative ATP Cup, along with group games which just one win over the Faroe when run into third-placed Al compared to Umm Salal’s -16). and the latter to be in the top title when they play Qatar SC, from January 3-12, offers $15 will also be held in Brisbane Islands. Gharafa (20 points). Al Khor (10th with six four. seventh with 13 points. million in prize money and a and Perth.

VAR only for ‘clear and obvious’ Kobayashi takes first stage of Four mistakes says top rules chief Hills tournament

AFP to be offside in the build-up. London Wolves eventually lost 1-0 at Anfield and Coady told the The Video Assistant Referee BBC afterwards: “It’s horrible (VAR) should only overturn for me, it’s tough to take. on-field decisions when there “A lot of people are going has been a “clear and obvious” to tell me that they have come error, according to one of foot- to the right decision and they ball’s leading international might have. But what is it, an Japanese Ryoyu Kobayashi soars in the air during his qualification jump at the Four-Hills Ski Jumping tourna- rules officials. armpit that’s offside, or a toe, ment in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Sunday. The first competition of the event takes place in Oberstdorf, before it VAR has proved highly VAR decisions have been criticised by players and coaches over the or something like that?” continues in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany), Innsbruck (Austria) and Bischofshofen (Austria). (AFP) controversial since it was in- festive Premier league period. Meanwhile Sheffield Unit- troduced into the Premier ed manager Chris Wilder was DPA metres for 295.9 points. dium with jumps of 132 and League this season. that appears correct to the na- “There should not be a lot annoyed after VAR denied his Oberstdorf (Germany) But Geiger was no match 133 metres for 294.7 points. A particular source of ked eye, a view that received of time spent to find some- side a goal against champions for 23-year Kobayachi, who The tournament continues concern has revolved around support on Monday from the thing marginal. Manchester City -- the fifth Defending champion Ryoyu enjoyed a clean sweep of the on Wednesday at Garmisch- offside calls. general secretary of the Inter- “If you spend minutes trying time it has happened to the Kobayashi of Japan got off to a Four Hills a year ago and has Partenkirchen in Germany Last weekend saw Nor- national Football Association to identify whether it is offside Blades this season. winning start in the Four Hills now won five stages in a row, with the New Year’s Day jump, wich, Brighton, SheffieldBoard (IFAB) -- the sport’s ul- or not, then it’s not clear and ob- “Yet again we had another ski jumping tournament by cap- a feat only previously achieved before moving to the Austrian United, Wolves, Brighton and timate rule-making body. vious and the original decision goal disallowed by VAR,” he turing the first of the four-stage by Helmut Recknagel of for- venues of Innsbruck on Sat- Crystal Palace all have goals Lukas Brud, while not ad- should stand,” he added. said. “That’s about eight or nine event in Oberstdorf on Sunday. mer East Germany, Sven Han- urday and Bischofshofen on disallowed by marginal VAR dressing specific incidents in Wolves captain Conor over the weekend, this is not a Kobayashi had jumps of nawald of Germany and Po- Monday January 6. rulings amid doubts over English football, said IFAB Coady was frustrated when his situation helping the game.” 138 and and 134 metres for land’s Kamil Stoch. In Lenzerheide, Switzer- whether the available tech- guidance advises VAR should side were denied what seemed Even City manager Pep 305.1 points to take the first “They were two good land, Slovenia’s Anamarija nology is accurate enough to only be used to correct clear a legitimate equaliser just be- Guardiola, whose side won stage ahead of local favourite jumps and I am really happy,” Lampic edged Norway’s Mai- make such fractional calls. errors also applied to offside. fore half-time against runa- 2-0, said VAR was “a big Karl Geiger of Germany and Geiger said. “The atmosphere ken Caspersen Falla in a pho- Players and managers “Clear and obvious still re- way league leaders Liverpool mess”, with the former Barce- Dawid Kubacki of Poland. was awesome, it was really to finish to win the women’s have also questioned whether mains – it’s an important prin- on Sunday when Pedro Neto’s lona and Bayern Munich boss A crowd of 25,500 on the cool.” Kubacki kept Austria’s sprint on the second stage of the system should not be used ciple,” Brud said in comments effort was chalked off because adding: “Hopefully next sea- Schattenberg hill helped lift Stefan Kraft, one of the tour- cross-country skiing’s Tour to reverse an on-field decision reported by the British media. wing-back Jonny was deemed son it can do better.” Geiger to jumps of 135 and 134 nament favourites, off the po- de Ski. 14 Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Sports

NBA action Browns sack Registration of head coach Results fifth Qatar Kitchens after NBA matches on Sunday: Memphis 117, Charlotte 104 New Orleans 127, Houston 112 one season LA Lakers 108, Dallas 95 football youth Toronto 97, Oklahoma City 98 afp Denver 120, Sacramento 115 Los Angeles league starts The Cleveland Browns wasted no time in sending head coach QNA 2019-2020 sports season. Freddie Kitchens packing, an- Doha The Qatar Sports For All nouncing he’d been fired after Federation determined the the team’s NFL season-ending The Qatar Sports For All Fed- number of players in each loss to the Cincinnati Bengals eration will organise the fifth team will be minimum 14 and on Sunday. Qatar Youth Football League maximum 20. Kitchens was at the helm as a part of the Qatar Sports Qatar Youth League Direc- for just one season, presiding Day 2020 activities. The tor Abdullah al Dossary said over a 6-10 campaign that saw League is hosted by the fed- that the Qatar Youth League the Browns miss the playoffs eration under the supervision will provide an opportunity for an 18th straight season. of the Ministry of Culture and for Qatari youth to play foot- “We thank Freddie for his Sports and the matches will ball in a professional atmos- hard work and commitment to continue until next April. phere. The federation ensures this organization but did not The Qatar Sports For All that the tournament is hosted see the success or opportuni- Federation announced that at the highest level with the ties for improvement to move the registration of the teams matches being supervised by forward with him as our head has stated, revealing that the distinguished referees. Also coach,” Browns owners Dee 2020 edition will be played at the medical care will be pro- and Jimmy Haslem said in a the Aspire Zone for the first vided during the champion- time. In the past years, it was ship matches. played at the Doha Stadium. He added the federation The federation confirmed will also offer training places that the tournament will be for those teams that register Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis: Leading from the front. held for over-16 Qatari play- early in order to get the best ers who are not professional preparations, which will con- or registered with the Qatar tributes to raising the level of Football Association for the competition in the league. Cleveland Browns Head coach LA Lakers outduel Freddie Kitchens statement. “Our focus is on hiring Lyon shoots down an exceptional leader for this football team and we will take a comprehensive approach to Dallas Mavericks Warne call to rest, this process. We are excited about the core players we have James 9th player in NBA history to reach 9,000 career assists; Thunder surprise Raptors to build around and develop skip Sydney Test and we look forward to bring- ing in a strong head coach that AFP The Thunder went on an AFP up late New Zealand sec- will put this group of players in Los Angeles 11-0 run, capped by Gilgeous- Melbourne ond innings resistance, said the best position to succeed.” Alexander’s three-pointer there was no way he would Anthony Davis had 23 to lead by three points with Australia’s Nathan be standing aside. points and nine rebounds as 1:26 remaining. The Raptors Lyon on Monday shot down “Did Warnie ever want a the Los Angeles Lakers de- pressed late and the game was a suggestion from Shane rest and give Stuart MacGill feated the Dallas Mavericks tied 47-47 at halftime. Warne that he take a rest a go?” he asked, noting the Ailing Kiwis 108-95 on Sunday at Staples The Thunder led by eight for the Sydney Test against lack of opportunity given Center. with 9:35 left in the third quar- New Zealand this week so to Warne’s leg-spin rival at call up Sydney Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ter but Toronto bounced back leg-spinner Mitchell Swep- the height of their careers. came off the bench to score 19 to take a two-point lead on son can make his debut. “I won’t be resting. I specialist for points while LeBron James, Chris Boucher’s three-pointer. Tim Paine’s team has haven’t met any Australian who turns 35 on Monday, fin- Toronto led 80-76 after three already won the three- cricketers that would like to ished with a double double, 13 quarters. match series against the be rested. third Test points and 13 assists. Black Caps after crushing “It’s that hard playing afp James became the ninth Raptors fumble them by 247 runs in Mel- Test cricket, but it’s that Wellington player in league history to In the final quarter, the rewarding as well so every reach 9,000 career assists. Raptors failed to hold their opportunity you get to New Zealand have turned to Luka Doncic, who entered lead and the Thunder led by play cricket for Australia it Will Somerville for his expe- the contest as the NBA’s third- three points on Paul’s jumper means the world to us. rience of playing in Sydney leading scorer at 29.1 points with 9:04 left. “So I can’t imagine as they look to avoid a white- per game, had 19 points on In New Orleans, Brandon Mitch Starc, Pat (Cum- wash in the third and final Test five-of-14 shooting and seven Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James: A slot in NBA history. Ingram and Lonzo Ball scored mins) or Patto (James Pat- against Australia. assists. 27 points each as the host New tinson) putting his hand up Off-spinner Somerville, The Mavericks got a scare percent. his 25 points in the second Orleans Pelicans defeated the to say I need a rest.” who was raised in Australia in the second quarter when The Mavericks also played half as the red-hot Thunder injury-hit Houston Rockets Queensland’s Swepson and played Sheffield Shield for Doncic was slammed to the most of the game without Tim won their sixth game in their 127-112. has been added to Aus- New South Wales, will replace ground by Lakers Dwight Hardaway who left the contest last seven. Jrue Holiday and E’Twaun tralia’s squad for Sydney, injured pace bowler Trent Howard, who was hit with a with 5:26 remaining in the Paul added 11 rebounds Moore added 25 each and Der- Nathan Lyon of Australia. where conditions often as- Boult for the Test starting in foul on the play. first quarter after suffering a and eight assists, Nerlens rick Favors had 12 points and sist slow bowlers, and was Sydney on Friday. Doncic was driving to the hamstring injury. Noel tallied 13 points and 16 rebounds as the Pelicans bourne on Sunday, follow- taking tips from Warne in Coach Gary Stead said the basket and in the air when Hardaway, who had 25 Darius Bazley scored 12 for won for the fifth time in six ing their comprehensive Melbourne. inclusion of the lanky 1.93 me- Howard reach in with his left points in the Mavericks’ win Oklahoma City. games. win in Perth. There is a chance that tre (6ft 4in) Somerville was a arm sending Doncic crashing at Golden State on Saturday, Kyle Lowry and Fred Van- The Rockets played with- Cricket great Warne has Australia will play two spe- nod to the expected conditions to the floor. seemed to hurt himself after a Vleet each scored 20 points for out Russell Westbrook and championed Swepson and cialist spinners in the third at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This is the second vicious dunk. the Raptors. Patrick McCaw James Harden, who sat out over the weekend flagged Test, with the call to be “There’s no secret the SCG hit by Howard on Doncic this added 13 points, Serge Ibaka with a sore toe. Harden is the idea of axing Lyon if se- made after Paine and selec- pitch is one of the more spin- season. In November, How- Champions lose had 12 and 14 rebounds while averaging a league best 38.3 lectors opt for one spinner tors look at the pitch. friendly in Australia,” Stead ard bloodied the 20-year-old Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Terence Davis had 11 points in points per game. in Sydney. Swepson, who has tak- said. “Will offers something Slovenian with an elbow to the nailed the go-ahead jump the loss. Westbrook sat out because “Just giving Mitchell en 12 wickets from six Shef- different to our two other spin- head. shot with 36 seconds left and Toronto led by six points the Rockets were playing two Swepson a taste of it, giv- field Shield games at 26.58, ners in the squad with his right Delon Wright added 14 equalled his career best with halfway through the second games in as many days after ing him a chance, I reckon was a member of Austral- arm off-spin and height. points off the bench, while 32 points as the Oklahoma quarter. After the Thunder cut beating New Jersey 108-98 on it will pay dividends in the ia’s Test squad for tours of “The fact he’s played a lot of Kristaps Porzingis managed 11 City Thunder edged the de- into their deficit, VanVleet’s Saturday. long run,” Warne said. India and Bangladesh in cricket in Sydney during his ca- points on 4-of-10 shooting. fending NBA champion To- three-pointer pushed the lead Danuel House scored 22 But Lyon, who took four 2017 but has yet to make reer for New South Wales will The Lakers outshot the ronto Raptors 98-97. back to eight with 3:44 left be- points, Eric Gordon added 20 wickets on Sunday to wrap his debut. also be helpful as we prepare Mavericks 48.7 percent to 36 Chris Paul scored 20 of fore halftime. to lead the Rockets. for this final Test.” Dolphins stun Pats as Chiefs win for bye, Eagles advance AFP touchdowns and Dre Green- Results Dallas Cowboys’ 47-16 victory the day, completing 16-of-29 Los Angeles law made a game-saving de- over the Washington Redskins passes for 221 yards and two fensive tackle as the San Fran- On Sunday, the final day of the National meaningless. touchdowns. The Miami Dolphins stunned cisco 49ers clinched the NFC Football League regular season: Brady’s first TD pass of the New England Patriots 27- West title and the No. 1 seed in NY Jets 13 Buffalo 6 Hail to the Dolphins the day moved him past Pe- 24 on Sunday, allowing the the NFC playoffs with a 26-21 Cleveland 23 Cincinnati 33 The Patriots’ road to a title yton Manning into second Kansas City Chiefs to seize an win over Seattle. Green Bay 23 Detroit 20 repeat was suddenly looking on the NFL’s all-time touch- LA Chargers 21 Kansas City 31 NFL first-round playoff bye The 49ers (13-3) will get Chicago 21 Minnesota 19 a lot tougher after their shock down pass list headed by Drew with a 31-21 triumph over the a bye in next weekend’s wild- Miami 27 New England 24 loss to the 5-11 Dolphins. Brees. Los Angeles Chargers. card round while the Sea- Atlanta 28 Tampa Bay 22 (OT) New England have never But his pass intercepted by The heavily favoured Patri- hawks (11-5) get the No. 5 seed New Orleans 42 Carolina 10 won the Super Bowl without former teammate Eric Rowe ots’ loss on their home field at and will play at No. 4 seed the Washington 16 Dallas 47 benefit of a first-round bye. in the second quarter was re- Gillette Stadium, coupled with Philadelphia Eagles on Sun- Oakland 15 Denver 16 They looked set to escape turned for a touchdown that the Chiefs’ win, means Tom day in the final game of wild- Arizona 24 LA Rams 31 with a victory when James gave the Dolphins a 10-3 lead. Brady and the reigning Super card weekend. Philadelphia 34 NY Giants 17 White pulled down a screen New England’s top-ranked Indianapolis 20 Jacksonville 38 Bowl champions will play in The Titans secured the last Pittsburgh 10 Baltimore 28 pass and ran for a 13-yard defense allowed a season-high the wild card round for the American Football Conference Tennessee 35 Houston 14 touchdown that put New Eng- in yards to a Dolphins offense first time since 2009 -- when berth with a 35-14 win over the San Francisco 26 Seattle 21 land up for the first time with led by Fitzpatrick -- who threw they were thumped at home by Houston Texans. Miami Dolphins players celebrate their win over New England Patriots 3:53 remaining. for 320 yards and a touch- the Baltimore Ravens. That result extinguished after their NFL match on Sunday. by came through. But the Dolphins marched down and also ran for a TD. The Pats will host the Ten- the faint hopes of the Pitts- The Eagles locked up the 75 yards in three minutes and Patrick Mahomes and the nessee Titans in the wild card burgh Steelers and Oakland fashion in Detroit, where Ma- With quarterback Aaron final NFC berth, clinching the quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick Chiefs didn’t waste the oppor- round. Raiders. son Crosby kicked a 33-yard Rodgers struggling, the Pack- NFC East division title with found tight end Mike Gesicki tunity provided by the Pats’ With plenty at stake on the Green Bay locked up a field goal as time expired to lift ers trailed by two touchdowns a 34-17 victory over the New for the winning TD with 24 defeat, locking in the AFC final day of the regular season, National Football Conference the Packers to a 23-20 victory in the second quarter, and York Giants. seconds left. second seed and a bye with a Raheem Mostert ran for two first-round bye in dramatic over the lowly Lions. didn’t take the lead until Cros- That result rendered the Brady struggled much of gritty win over the Chargers. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 15 Reports by Catherine W Gichuki For events and press releases email African Panorama [email protected] W or call (974) 4000 2222 Gichuki Green Maasai Troupe holds annual general meeting The group also celebrated its ninth anniversary, while members who volunteered during the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, were presented with certificates

reen Maasai Troupe (GMT), the popular Ken- yan community group, held its GAnnual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, December 27, at the Embassy of the Re- public of Kenya. The group also celebrated its ninth anniversary, while members who volunteered during the IAAF World Athlet- ics Championships Doha 2019, were presented with certifi- cates. A large number of people attended the event. Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Chancery Ambas- sador Washington Oloo was among those who attended the event. Songs and dance were performed at the event as the members reminisced about the origins of the group. Kenyan Ambassador to Qa- tar HE Paddy C Ahenda is the patron of the group. Kenyan embassy Deputy Head of Mission & Head of Chancery Ambassador Washington Oloo at the meeting. Speaking at the event, GMT Managing Director Zacchaeus participate in major sporting Njuguna said the group was ‘Embassy to continue serving events in Qatar.” like a family away from home Kimani also shed light on and a place where Kenyan ex- Kenyan expats effectively’ the major activities the group patriates are able to be in touch has taken part in recently in- with their rich cultural roots he Kenyan embassy will continue to serve Kenyan expatriates effectively cluding the IAAF World Athlet- and showcase Kenya’s rich cul- Tas it has done before, Deputy Head of Mission & Head of Chancery ics Championships Doha 2019, tural heritage as well as partici- Ambassador Washington Oloo said, while speaking at the Green Maasai 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, FIFA pate in volunteer activities. Troupe’s (GMT) Annual General Meeting (AGM). Club World Cup, Qatar Balloon “It’s a platform that has “The embassy will ensure it offers effective consular services to Ken- Festival, etc. been there in operation and yans; attesting legal documents; renewing expired passports expeditiously; The group has been be- today marks the ninth an- and hopefully, new passports will be issued soon from the embassy.” stowed with the Peace Award niversary since the group The embassy was ready to support GMT in all its activities, Oloo by the Hamad Bin Khalifa Uni- was founded. We have been said, while appreciating the good work the group has been versity recently. able to bring people together doing in Doha including promoting Kenyan culture through The group’s welfare and through music, dance and music, dance and other philanthropic activities, especially talent development manager voluntary activities. We have on environment. He also congratulated the newly elected Omar Farah said they are work- created a platform where our officials of the group. ing on the implementation fellow youths utilise their free Oloo urged the Kenyan expatriates to be good ambas- of the group’s five-year strat- time positively.” sadors of their country and cultivate the culture of saving egy. “We are making a business Njuguna thanked the am- so that they could have something to fall back on once score card which has four items bassador for opening the em- they return back home. including financial aspect of bassy’s doors for the group to members and team; strength- Kenyan Embassy Deputy Head of Mission & Head carry on with their rehears- ening internal processes; train- of Chancery Ambassador Washington Oloo als every Friday. “We didn’t ing and development of the have such a facility before and team; and clients.” the group is so grateful for this. “This has not been easy. It [the the interim management of the vote their time to showcase Af- Farah further said, “In five Earlier, we used to gather un- successful journey] is because group to the members. rica’s rich culture; learn about years, the group should be able der the scorching sun during of you people and those who Peter Kimani, the opera- the Qatari culture; raise aware- to employ people, for instance, summer and outdoors during have contributed to the growth tions manager who gave an ness of environment conserva- we’ll have full-time perform- winter. Sometimes, the weath- of the GMT family. It doesn’t overview of the group, said they tion; promote Kenya as a tourist ers. We’ll also acquire a vehicle er is not favorable.” matter how long you have been had started with just two mem- destination; do noble activities to transport members. We also According to him, the in the group, all of you have bers. The group now comprises such as raising awareness of di- want to give the GMT a patent group has come a long way and made a difference.” more than 100 members. abetes, cancer, HIV and AIDS; so that we are able to better is headed to greater heights. Njuguna also introduced “The group members de- visit the sick in hospitals; and showcase Kenya.”

Omar Farah presents a certifi- cate to Zacchaeus Njuguna.

GMT officials cut a cake to mark the group’s ninth anniversary. Participants at the gathering.

Participants at the AGM at Kenyan embassy. 16 Tuesday, December 31, 2019 The Last Word

Al Khater House is currently preserved at Qatar Foundation (QF), among other buildings and heritage houses located within Education City. QF preserves Qatar’s heritage sites within Education City Heritage buildings are also used for teaching scientific subjects to university students Tribune News Network scapes, while in the summer they crops, which he grew in the fertile soil a mosque which reflected that pe- documenting and preserving. In the Doha moved back to their houses in Doha. around the house. riod’s heritage. There was a terrace, past, the building materials used for At the beginning of the 20th century, “Agriculture was dependent on called ‘Deka’, which is a raised plat- Qatari houses were stone, gypsum and There are homes that we in- the areas around Education City were growing palm trees. Dates were the form made from clay, used during clay. Ceilings were build using hori- habit and others that inhabit us nomadic camping sites, mostly fresh- main crops, along with other fruits heat waves. In the evening, we used zontal beams made from imported -- houses that we always feel water wells and limited agricultural and vegetables, which were used to to spend time on the terrace, to meet mangrove columns and palm fronds. nostalgic about, no matter how areas,” Bu Rashid recalled that par- prepare food in the kitchen, inside neighbours and guests.” “Qatar Foundation’s flagship pro- old, modern, small or big they ticular period in his life. One of the daughters of Moham- ject management works to publicise are or how luxuriously craft- “By 1947, a large group of residen- med bin Abdullah bin Fahd al Khater this cultural heritage by presenting it ed. You could have a house tial areas were formed in the southeast The 80-year-old Mohammed is Jawaher al Khater who works at at local and international conferenc- made from stone and clay, of Al Shaqab, and my grandfather, bin Abdullah bin Fahd al Khater, QF. She is proud to have her family’s es. These buildings are also used for but in your eyes, it would be Fahd, was one of the first inhabitants house as part of the heritage houses at teaching scientific subjects to Qatar’s the most beautiful, most spa- of the area in 1923. As time passed, also known as Bu Rashid, Education City. university students.” cious and welcoming place in the and with the expansion and recon- was grinning widely as he “I am happy that my family’s her- The house that belongs to Al Khat- world. struction projects taking place, my fa- recalled his clay house in itage house is located inside a huge er family has evolved over the years to The 80-year-old Mohammed ther, Abdullah, built the house, which the old Al Rayyan area organisation like QF. Having been become an architectural masterpiece bin Abdullah bin Fahd al Khater, is now part of the heritage houses lo- inhabited by our ancestors over the that stands as a witness to Qatar’s his- also known as Bu Rashid, was grin- cated in Education City.” years, this region has evolved into an tory. Modern scientific methods that ning widely as he recalled his clay Bu Rashid described the time he the house. At that time, the food was educational edifice that reflects -Qa are used to preserve these buildings, house in the old Al Rayyan area. spent in that house as simple in eve- prepared and cooked on firewood, tar’s past and illuminates the future.” confirm QF’s interest in highlighting The house is currently preserved rything, even in construction. “The which was collected from the rural Speaking about the design of old the cultural heritage for the public and at Qatar Foundation (QF), among houses were made from stone and landscape.” houses and traditional construction future generations. other buildings and heritage clay. There was no electricity or wa- In that period, according to Bu methods in the last century, NurAlah These efforts are implemented houses located within Education ter supply. We used to depend on the Rashid, maintaining social relations Valdeolmillos, senior architect, Capi- to promote a sense of national iden- Nur Alah City. well that my grandfather built when with neighbours was important. “The tal Projects, said: “Education City has tity and to highlight Qatar’s big Valdeolmillos “People at that time spent he built his house. The well water was house included an external Majlis, a group of heritage sites and archaeo- history that ran within a small geo- the winter in the rural land- used for drinking and for irrigating and in front of the Majlis, we built logical houses that we are working on graphical place.