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AMIR CROWNS CAMEL RACE WINNERS Cabinet go-ahead for non-Qatari ownership & use of real estate Details to be out next week ‘A welcome move to support QNA DOHA Qatar’s diversification story’

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani attended the final of the annual purebred Arabian Camel Festival on the sword THE Cabinet has approved a draft resolu- SATYENDRA PATHAK & HISHAM ALJUNDI of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani at Al Shahaniya racetrack on Wednesday. The Amir awarded the tion of the Council of Ministers determin- DOHA winners of the eight main events for camels older than seven years as well as the winners of the four main races (open) for the ing the areas and places in which non- camels older than seven years owned by sheikhs. Al Shahaniya camels dominated the four races, winning the golden sword, Qataris are allowed to own and use real THE Cabinet’s approval of a draft law on the regulation of golden shalfa and two golden daggers. The Amir also awarded the winners of the four main races for camels older than seven estate. non-Qatari ownership and use of real estate will go a long years owned by tribe members. The Amir awarded the owner of Al Sailiya camels Abdullah Said al Aida. The races and award The resolution is part of implementa- way in realising Qatar’s goal to diversify its economy away ceremony was attended by sheikhs, tribe members and fans. (QNA) tion of Law No. (16) of 2018 on the regu- from the hydrocarbon sector, financial experts and diplo- lation of non-Qatari ownership and use of mats have said. real estate. “The decision to allow ownership of real estate for non- The decision allows the owner- Qatari individuals, non-Qatari commercial companies ship of real estate for non-Qa- and real estate investment funds is a welcome Order to freeze tari individuals and non-Qa- move,” Doha Bank Group CEO R Seetharaman PM chairs first National tari commercial companies told Qatar Tribune. assets of local and real estate investment As 2022 FIFA World Cup comes closer, firm operating funds. Seetharaman said, the residential and commer- Tourism Council meet The Cabinet agreed to cial property sectors can witness more activity outside QFC designate 10 areas in which and reforms in right direction. QNA council’s employees and the tourism non-Qataris can own real es- “Encouraging non-Qatari investors to invest DOHA Qatar Central Bank DOHA sector in general. tate and to determine 16 areas in Qatar’s residential and commercial property has circulated an Enforce- The meeting approved the establish- for non-Qatari use of real estate sectors will also boost the country’s financial ment Order issued by the PRIME Minister and Minister of Inte- ment of a new department called Qatar for 99 years. sector as it would result in lending growth, increase Enforcement Judge at Qatar rior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Events, responsible for the state’s annual The Cabinet also agreed to grant resi- in overseas fund flow and support Qatar’s diversification International Court against bin Khalifa al Thani on Wednesday plan regarding festivals, events, exhibi- dence to non-Qatari owners of real estate story,” he said. a local company operating chaired the first meeting of the Board tions, conferences, and other related for the purpose of housing or investment Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) President outside the Qatar Financial of Directors of National Tourism throughout the period of ownership of Azim Abbas said, “As we all know Qatar is one of the few coun- Centre (QFC), requesting all tourism events in the country. real estate. It agreed to allow non-Qatari tries in the region to have transformed its economy to attract Council (NTC) for 2019. It also discussed the latest develop- banks in Qatar to comply The meeting, which discussed a ownership of residential villas within resi- professionals to seek employment and businesses opportuni- with the order. All banks ments in the international promotional dential complexes and to allow non-Qatari ties in the country.” and financial institutions number of organisational and market- campaign that aims to open up new ownership of shops within commercial He said expatriates’ dream of owning property in Qatar within Qatar asked to comply ing topics, adopted the organisational tourism markets and diversify the tour- complexes. has come one step closer to reality. “I am sure the decision by with the judgment delivered structure for the council’s transitional ism products in line with the goals of the A press conference will be held next the government to give non-Qataris a chance to own real es- against a local company period to develop the tourism experience national tourism sector strategy, and to week to explain the details in this regard. tate will grow the confidence of investors and will play a major registered outside the juris- The Cabinet meeting was chaired by role in the growth and development of Qatar,” Abbas said. and enhance the digital transformation. grow cruise tourism. The meeting also re- diction of QFC, freezing and The meeting also discussed the techni- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior viewed the achievements of the national Continued on page 2 Ô depositing the company’s fi- cal and institutional capabilities of the HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khal- nancial assets in the state’s tourism sector strategy 2018-23. ifa al Thani. treasury. PAGE 12

Albania exempts In a first, Sidra Medicine Qatari citizens performs 2 paediatric Integrated public transport from entry visa epilepsy surgeries ticket system from 2020 DOHA Albania has exempted Qatari citizens, who intend to SIDRA Medicine has successfully per- travel to Albania, from obtaining formed two major neurosurgeries on a visa starting from April 1. This young epilepsy patients within a span was announced by an official of ten days. The surgeries mark another from the Department of Consular first in a series of medical milestones Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign achieved by the healthcare organisation Affairs. The decision is valid until in Qatar. PAGE 2 October 31, 2019. (QNA) QP acquires 12 exploration blocks in Morocco

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK percent participating inter- “We hope that the explora- efforts to expand our portfolio he Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) DOHA est and Qatar Petroleum and tion efforts are successful, and at home and abroad,” Kaabi Thas unveiled its Integrated Automated Fare Collection Morocco’s Office National des we look forward to collaborat- concluded. and Ticketing System for public transportation by signing QATAR Petroleum (QP) has Hydrocarbures et des Mines ing with our partners Eni and The Tarfaya Shallow Ex- the project contract with Gulf Business Machines Qatar in agreed with Italian oil major (ONHYM) with 30 percent ONHYM. I would like to take ploration Permit covers a total Eni to acquire a 30 percent and 25 percent, respectively. this opportunity to thank the area of 23,900 sq km in water partnership with MSI Global of Singapore. The new sys- participating interest in the “This agreement repre- Moroccan authorities and our depths of up to 1,000 metres. tem, which is expected to begin operation in 2020, pro- Tarfaya Shallow Exploration sents another important mile- partners for their support,” he The first phase of exploration vides a unified ticketing mechanism for public transport Permit, a series of 12 neigh- stone in our partnership road added. ending in 2020 will include within Qatar’s internal transportation network. The project bouring offshore blocks along map with Eni, and further “This opportunity is in line conducting geological and aims for the optimal use of computer technologies, the Atlantic coast of Morocco. strengthens our distinguished with Qatar Petroleum’s strate- geophysical studies with the advanced communications systems and smart e-payment The agreement, which is long-term relationship with HE Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi. gy to enter into exploration ac- objective of further defining systems that mirror latest developments in mobility and subject to regulatory approv- Morocco,” Minister of State tivities in frontier basins with potential prospects/leads and transportation industry. als from Morocco, will leave for Energy Affairs, President HE Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi high hydrocarbon resource assessing the full potential of PAGE 3 the operator Eni with a 45 and CEO of Qatar Petroleum said. potential as we intensify our the blocks. 02 Thursday, March 14, 2019

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FM SENDS MESSAGE TO KUWAITI COUNTERPART News Cabinet’s nod to draft in brief law on waste treatment

Khulaifi meets Iranian ambassador QNA solid waste; monitoring system DIRECTOR-GENERAL of Public Security HE Staff Major-General DOHA for the water quality of the ma- Saad bin Jassim al Khulaifi on Wednesday met with Ambassador rine environment; regulations of Iran to Qatar HE Mohamad Ali Subhani. During the meeting, a THE Cabinet, at its weekly for the transfer, as well as treat- number of issues of joint interest were discussed. (QNA) meeting chaired by Prime Min- ment and recycling of worn or ister HE Sheikh Abdullah bin damaged batteries. Kosovo Deputy PM meets Qatari envoy Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani at The ministry prepared the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday draft resolutions in preparation THE Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo HE Enver Hoxhaj on morning, approved a draft law for their issuance as part of im- Wednesday met with Non-resident Ambassador of Qatar to on the treatment and recycling plementation of the provisions Kosovo HE Ali bin Hamad al Marri. During the meeting, they dis- of waste. of Law No (18) of 2017 on public cussed bilateral relations between the two countries and the ways The Minister of Justice and hygiene and the Environmental of boosting them, in addition to issues of mutual interest. (QNA) Acting Minister of State for Protection Law promulgated Cabinet Affairs HE Dr Issa bin by Decree No (30) of 2002, in Sri Lankan FM meets Qatari envoy Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi read the context of preserving the Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Khalid al Hamad al Sabah re- out the agenda and decisions of environment and providing a MINISTER of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Tilak Marapana met with ceived a message from Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed the meeting. clean environment. Ambassador of Qatar to Sri Lanka HE Rashid bin Shafea al Marri bin Abdulrahman al Thani, inviting the Kuwaiti minister to attend the 16th ministerial meeting for dialogue The MME prepared the The Cabinet also took the in Colombo. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations of Islamic cooperation, which will be held in Doha from April 30 to May 2. The message was handed over draft law to keep abreast of the necessary procedures for the is- and the ways to boost, as well as topics of mutual interest. (QNA) by Qatar’s Ambassador to Kuwait HE Bandar Mohammed al Attiyah during a meeting with Kuwait’s Deputy international environmental re- suance of a draft law amending Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. (QNA) quirements and standards and some provisions of Law No (7) to optimise the use of waste. of 2007 regarding the adjudica- The draft law includes pro- tion of administrative disputes, visions concerning the types after the Cabinet reviewed the of waste and materials that recommendation of the Shura may be recycled, the controls Council on the draft law. Sidra Medicine performs two of their circulation, manage- The Cabinet approved a ment, processing, recycling or draft resolution of the Council disposal at home or abroad, of Ministers appointing the ad- as well as cases of revocation ministrative units comprising or suspension of the licence, the General Tax Authority and paediatric epilepsy surgeries stages of waste treatment and determine its terms of reference. regulation and the conditions The Cabinet approved a that must be met in waste draft memorandum of under- QF institution offers life-saving treatment and care for children with complex nuerological conditions treatment sites and facilities. standing for cooperation in the The Cabinet also approved field of sport between the gov- HE the Minister of Municipal- ernments of the State of Qatar ity and Environment’s draft and the Republic of Haiti, and resolutions on the recycling and a draft MoU for cooperation in treatment of used tires; electri- the field of exchanging finan- cal and electronic waste; medi- cial investigations between the cal waste; recycling of liquid Financial Information Unit of packaging; controls on the use Qatar and the Financial Intel- of plastic bags; ligence Unit of the People’s Re- storage and transport of public of Bangladesh.

‘Move reflects Qatar’s

The surgeries mark another first in a series of medical milestones achieved by the healthcare organisation in Qatar, since opening its inpatient hospital a year ago. expat-friendly policy

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Alaa had a medically intrac- new sub-specialty Multidisci- scanned her brain immediately from experts in neurology and to boost its economy’ DOHA table epilepsy resulting in un- plinary Epilepsy Surgery clinic. with the MRI suite to ensure surgery was at best practice controllable seizures multiple The clinic consists of experts that no residual abnormal tis- global standards.” Continued from page 1 Ô diversify it rapidly.” SIDRA Medicine has success- times a day, thereby increasing from neurology, neurosurgery, sue was left. Our ability to do The second neurosurgery Mohammed al Athba, an- fully performed two major the risk of injuring herself. Her nuclear medicine and radiology. such advanced surgery is in- case involved a 12 year old girl NEPAL’S Ambassador to Qa- other CMC member, said: “This neuro surgeries on young epi- condition was not responsive to A team of 21 medical and dicative of the level of expertise who had been suffering epilep- tar HE Ramesh Prasad Koirala decision will definitely attract lepsy patients within a span of epilepsy medication and other surgical professionals led by that we have in Qatar as well as sy for many years due to a be- said, “The Qatari Cabinet’s more investments and busi- 10 days. The surgeries mark non-invasive treatment op- Division Chief of Pediatric the investment that the govern- nign tumour in the front of her decision to allow non-Qataris nessmen. It will recycle the another first in a series of medi- tions. Patients with intractable Neurosurgery Dr Ian Pople ment of Qatar has made in of- brain. With multiple seizures a ownership of residential prop- money within the country and cal milestones achieved by the epilepsy also face the possibility and Neurosurgeon Dr Khalid al fering state-of-the-art care.” day, she was at constant risk of erties and shops within com- boost the property sector. It healthcare organisation in Qa- of sudden unexplained death if Kharazi conducted the surgery Alaa’s mother said: “We injury. She too was referred for mercial complexes has once shows the country’s keenness tar, since opening its inpatient they have seizures during their for several hours including an are truly grateful that our child surgery by the Multidiscipli- again proved that Qatar is one on being open to the world.” hospital a year ago. sleep. This happens to a small hour for the use of the intraop- had an opportunity to have this nary Epilepsy Surgery Clinic at of the most expatriate-friendly Musa Ramadan, Jordanian The first surgery was per- proportion of epileptic patients erative MRI. life saving surgery in Qatar. Sidra Medicine. countries in the region.” businessman and managing di- formed on a two-year-old girl at with risks increasing as they Dr Ian Pople, who joined We were initially very worried The patient’s surgery, also The move will have a very rector of Qatar Quality Trading Sidra Medicine’s new neurosur- grow older. Sidra Medicine in late 2018 about her having to undergo conducted by Dr Pople and Dr positive impact on Qatari econ- Company, said: “The important gery intra-operative MRI thea- Alaa’s pre-surgery consulta- from the Frenchay Hospital major surgery at such a young Kharazi, involved the removal omy, he added. part of this decision is that non- tre suite (IMRIS). Sidra Medi- tion included diagnostic imag- in Bristol and specialises in all age. However, we also realised of the tumour and surround- Sheikha al Jufeiry, a CMC Qatari investors can now own cine is one of the few women ing with nuclear medicine and aspects of paediatric neuro- that the longer we delayed it, ing abnormal tissue. Since member, said, “This is a very commercial property which and children’s hospitals in the radiology to identify the abnor- surgery, said: “Alaa’s surgery the higher the risks were of in- the operation, the patient has wise and beneficial decision by provides more security. Non- region to have a dedicated pae- mal tissue in the right side of was highly complex as it also juring herself. We even sought already seen her seizures re- our leadership to boost our lo- Qataris can buy home but what diatric IMRIS suite as well as her brain that was causing the included electrical monitoring, a second opinion from Europe duced and is now on a medica- cal economy and its conditions concerns them more is securing several flagship pediatric sub- epileptic seizures. to ensure that we didn’t stray and were very reassured when tion programme to help man- make it very practical. We have their businesses and acquiring specialties including neurology, She was referred for neuro- into areas of the brain that were we were told that the surgery age her condition. It is hoped been waiting for this law for a a permanent residency which craniofacial and plastic surgery, surgery by Sidra Medicine’s Di- related to mobility. After the ab- and care that our child was her seizures will eventually long time. We hope the law will will attract many investors from urology and cardiology. vision of Pediatric Neurology’s normal tissue was removed, we receiving at Sidra Medicine stop completely. help expand the economy and abroad and boost the economy.” QNTC debuts at Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK among Qatar’s fastest-grow- als compared to the previous DOHA ing primary source markets. year, with visitors benefiting As one of the most prominent from the 28 weekly flights QATAR National Tourism industry events in Russia and from Doha to key Russian cit- Council (QNTC) made its de- CIS countries, MITT gives us ies of Moscow and St. Peters- but at Moscow International an opportunity to provide in- burg aboard Qatar Airways. Travel & Tourism Exhibition dustry professionals with an Considered Russia’s larg- (MITT) 2019 this week, lead- in-depth knowledge of our key est and longest running travel ing a Qatari delegation of ho- offerings and the experiences exhibition, MITT’s audience tels, local Destination Man- they can in turn offer to Rus- and visitors include outbound agement Companies (DMCs) sian travel enthusiasts.” tour operators, travel agents, and other industry partners. With visa free entry for and other industry compa- The annual B2B event con- Russians and more than 80 nies such as airlines, transport tinues until March 14 (today). other nationalities, Qatar and companies, hotels and IT com- The delegation’s participa- has gained popularity among panies. tion is part of QNTC’s efforts diverse audiences for being a With over 1,799 exhibiting to expand Qatar’s presence in The Qatari presence is shedding light on the authentic experiences offered by Qatar among travel professional and hospitality leaders in Russia. warm and welcoming desti- companies and 239 destina- the Russian market, a year af- nation with stunning desert tions, MITT is a key meet- ter the opening of a QNTC rep- tic experiences offered by QNTC and its partners are tions coming up this year, in- official, said: “By participating landscapes. ing place and an opportunity resentative office in Moscow. Qatar among travel profes- also promoting Qatar’s grow- cluding the much-anticipated in this year’s edition, we aim In 2018, Qatar saw a 123 to develop and build fruitful The Qatari presence is sional and hospitality leaders ing tourist accommodation National Museum of Qatar. to reflect our commitment to percent growth in the num- business relationships with in- shedding light on the authen- in Russia. facilities, as well tourist attrac- Rashed al Qurese, QNTC the Russian market, which is ber of Russian visitor arriv- dustry professionals. Nation Thursday, March 14, 2019 03

CARTOON CORNER MOTC to launch integrated fare By: Saad al Mohannadi collection and ticketing system The system is expected to be implemented in the first quarter of 2020

SANTHOSH CHANDRAN and Communications HE DOHA Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti said the project comes within THE Ministry of Transport and the ministry’s efforts to im- Communications (MoTC) will prove the performance and soon launch an Integrated Au- integration of the country’s tomated Fare Collection and transportation system. Ticketing System for public The minister said the in- transportation. tegrated fare and ticketing The MoTC signed a contract system will also encourage in this regard with Gulf Busi- the public to use this well- ness Machines Qatar (GBM) in equipped and modern public Doha on Wednesday. transit easily and smoothly, The contract was signed by within a framework of collabo- MoTC’s Assistant Undersec- MoTC’s Assistant Undersecretary of Land Transport Affairs Rashid ration between Qatar Railways retary of Land Transport Af- Taleb al Nabet and GBM Qatar Board Chairman Badr Omar al Mana Company (Qatar Rail) and fairs Rashid Taleb al Nabet and at the contract-signing ceremony. (HANSON K JOSEPH) Mowasalat (Karwa) as it would GBM Qatar Board Chairman help in the integration of all Badr Omar al Mana. une, Nabet said the system plying the country’s transporta- current and future land and The system, which aims to will encourage the public to tion systems integration plans marine transport networks. improve the land and marine use the public transportation through deploying world’s lat- Public can use a single transportation network, is ex- network that include all public est technologies and best stand- ticket for all means of trans- A showcase of Japanese language prowess pected to be implemented in transportation networks such ards,” Nabet said. port and the tickets will be the first quarter of 2020. as the metro, the Lusail Light The new system is hoped to easy to buy and recharge ASHRAF SIDDIQUI The new system will provide Rail Transit (LRT) system, lower traffic-related problems through local or international DOHA a unified ticketing mechanism buses, taxis and marine trans- by easing pressure on road debit/credit cards. for public transport within Qa- port in future. networks, help increase traffic Optimal use of computer THE Embassy of Japan in Qatar tar’s internal transportation “The system also aims to safety, achieve the economic technologies, advanced com- and Qatar University, in collab- network with latest credit card achieve a set of environmen- goals associated with the effi- munications systems and smart oration with Japanese Teachers’ payment technologies in ad- tal goals by helping in reduc- ciency of mobility, transporta- e-payment systems that mirror Association in Qatar (JALTAQ), dition to payment via smart ing emissions that result from tion and logistics services. latest developments in mobility organised the 11th Annual Jap- phones and smart watches. high use of private vehicles. In a statement sent to and transportation industry are anese Speech Contest, with the Speaking to Qatar Trib- Additionally, it will help in ap- media, Minister of Transport the other features of the system. participation of 17 contestants in Japanese language courses in three categories to showcase Ambassador of Japan to Qatar HE Seiichi Otsuka Ambassador with their linguistics skills. first prize winner Reem Baghdady. He discussed challenges posed Qatar Airways has spon- MCS lecture highlights links between to it throughout history citing sored a round-trip ticket for the He also lauded Qatar Uni- pan and helped in cementing examples of slavery, torture first prize winner Reem Bagh- versity for facilitating the event ties between the two countries, of prisoners, exploitation of dady who won the top prize for for the fourth consecutive year. and to Mariam Ahmed, former knowledge, values and development workers and racism. her articulate speech on self- The contest comprised president of the Japanese Club He also stressed the value acceptance. three special awards. at Qatar University. QNA Director of the centre Dr in the development of their so- of knowledge and science, say- Diasuke Yamamoto, coun- Ambassador of Japan Attendees at the event in- DOHA Jassim Sultan gave the lec- ciety. He highlighted the min- ing that pursuing those two is sellor and deputy head of Mis- to Qatar HE Seiichi Otsuka cluded Sheikha al Dosari, a ture, which focused on various istry’s eight perspectives, de- the guarantee for a society’s sion at the Japanese Embassy in handed over the Certificate of Journalism student at North- THE Ministry of Culture and aspects of life such as human rived from its vision of building and an economy’s advance- Qatar, praised the participants Honor to Ali al Mohannadi of western University, who was Sports’ (MCS) Wijdan Cent- values and the value of work an aware and healthy society to ment. He added that lack of and sponsors for supporting the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs inspired by the Embassy’s ac- er organised on Wednesday among other topics. contribute to the realisation of awareness of scientific and annual event. In his opening re- and Abdulrahman al Hajiri of tivities in promoting further un- a lecture for the students He stressed that the per- Qatar National Vision 2030. technological developments marks, Yamamoto thanked the the Ministry of Culture and derstanding of Japanese culture of Ahmed Bin Mohammed spectives of individuals change His talk focused primarily will make any country less sponsors for their valuable sup- Sports who have successfully and language among the people Military College. once they decide to play a role on the values of human life. competitive. port to the annual event. completed their studies in Ja- of Qatar. Qatari films to depict evolution of local film industry at Qumra 2019

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK leaders in the film industry will inspiring to have some of the med Shaikhow (Syria, Iraq, clude: Msa7ar (Qatar) by DOHA lend their expertise to the future most respected professionals France, Qatar/2018); Sh’hab by Hassan al Jahni Fatima; Border success of first- and second- in cinema contributing to their Amal al Muftah (Qatar/2018); (Qatar/ Fall Grants 2018) by REPRESENTING the rising time filmmakers. future success.” Gubgub by Nouf al Sulaiti (Qa- Khalifa al Thani; J’ai le cafard film industry in Qatar, na- In addition, six short films The first Qatari documen- tar/2018); Amphitheater by (Kuwait, UK, Qatar) by May- tional talent is at the forefront by Qatar-based talents will be tary feature presented as Works Mahid Ali Ali (Qatar/2018); saa al Mumin; Al-Azza (Sudan, of Qumra 2019, the Doha screening in the New Voices in Progress screening at 2019 and Just Another Memory Qatar) by Eman Mirghani; and Film Institute’s (DFI) fifth an- of Cinema segment includ- Qumra is: Places Of The Soul by Mariam al Dhubhani (Qa- 6 Months and 1 Day (France, nual industry event to be held ing four films by Qatari direc- by Hamida Issa (Qatar / 2016 tar/2018). Morocco, Qatar) by Yassine from March 15 to20 at Souq tors. The screenings are open Qumra development project / Feature Narrative and Fea- Ouahrani. Waqif and the Museum of to the public and will be fol- Fall Grants 2015 and 2018). The ture Documentary projects by 2019 Qumra Shorts from Islamic Art. lowed by audience Q&A’s with film is about a Qatari woman Qatari talents in development Qatar in Works in Progress in- Of this year’s 36 Qumra the talents associated with who travels on an environmen- stage being nurtured as 2019 clude: End of the Road (Qa- projects, 15 are Qatar-based of- the films. tal expedition to Antarctica in Qumra projects are: Lavan- tar/ Qatari Film Fund 2017) by ferings, including three feature “The DFI is excited to be search of hope for a sustainable dula by Mahdi alAli (Qatar / Ahmed al Sharif; The Black Veil narrative and one feature docu- connecting the creativity and future before returning to Qatar Qatari Film Fund 2018); Be- (Qatar/ Spring Grants 2017) mentary in development; one ambition of our emerging talent in search of inspiration to make hind Closed Doors by Hend by AJ al Thani; Beit Byoot feature documentary in post- with the wisdom and experi- A scene from Places Of The Soul by Hamida Issa. positive change. Fakhroo (Qatar / Spring (Palestine, Qatar/ Fall Grants production; five shorts in de- ence of leaders in the global film Films by Qatar-based di- Grants 2018); and Khuzama 2017) by MayarHamdan; Pa- velopment and five shorts in the industry in the fifth edition of present the works in progress a strong film ecosystem in the rectors in the New Voices in by AJ al Thani (Qatar / Qatari per Plane (Egypt, Qatar) by works in progress stage. Over Qumra,” said Fatma Hassan al screening of the first documen- country. As the depth and profile Cinema category include:Wake Film Fund 2017). Nada Bedair; and In the Mid- the six-day intensive assess- Remaihi, chief executive officer tary feature by a Qatari nation- of our homegrown talent con- by Zahed Bata (Jordan, Qa- 2019 Shorts by Qatar-based dle (Yemen, Russia, Qatar) by ment and feedback programme, of DFI. “We are very excited to al; underlining the evolution of tinues to grow, it is powerfully tar/2018); Hope by Moham- talents in Development in- Mariam al Dhubhani. Stage set for first-ever Bangladesh Festival in Qatar

The festival, which will be held from March 19 to 25, will feature an array of cultural activities

HISHAM ALJUNDI Bangladesh,” he noted. DOHA The festival will be held in collabora- tion with the Cultural Village Foundation THE Bangladesh Forum in Qatar, in coopera- (Katara) where most of the activities will be tion with the Bangladesh Embassy in Doha, held, including the screening of a Bangla- will organise the ‘Bangladesh Festival 2019’ deshi film that sheds light on the social life in Doha from March 19 to 25 with an array of of the country. cultural activities. The festival will also Mahbur Rahman from include events showcasing the Embassy of Bangla- the traditional foods and desh said it’s a great op- dishes of Bangladesh and portunity to introduce the an array of art and photo rich cultural heritage of exhibitions portraying the Bangladesh to the people beauty of Bangladesh. of Qatar by showcasing Kishwar Hamlin, some of the country’s rich founder and member of cultural traditions, art the Bangladesh Forum in forms and food. Qatar, said some of the He said Qatar and Bangladesh have activities, such as drawing competitions for common positions on various international different age groups, will be held at the Bang- issues and there is bilateral cooperation and ladesh School in Doha. collaboration at many levels between the “It is such an honour and pride to have two countries. this very first Bangladesh festival in Qa- “It’s important for us to support tar. We have never had such an event of this event because we have more than this scale in the country before, and we 400,000 Bangladeshi nationals working look forward to getting people here to in Qatar. It is necessary to make people know more about our culture to bring our familiar with the norms and culture of nations closer,” she added. Officials at a press conference to announce the Bangladesh Festival 2019. 04 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Nation 350 students, 113 schools take part in Qatar e-Nature Schools Contest qualifying rounds The contest encourages students to discover Qatar’s rich nature A-G MEETS IVORY COAST MINISTER: THE Attorney-General HE Dr Ali bin Fetais al Marri met on Wednesday with the Minister of African TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Integration and Ivorians Abroad of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire Ally DOHA Coulibaly. During the meeting, they exchanged views on a number of issues of joint interest. (QNA) THE Ministry of Education and Higher Education, along with Sasol – the international integrated chemicals and en- ergy company – and the Friends CRA set to mark World of the Environment Centre (FEC), announced the opening The participating teams will compete to answer questions live that will test their knowledge of plants, mammals, insects, birds, marine life, etc. of the quarter-final and semi- Consumer Rights Day final rounds of Qatar e-Nature in Qatar, and are based on in- Fatima al Obaidli, head Hajiri said, “Over the years, younger generations on the rich Schools Contest in its sixth con- formation available on Qatar e- of Programs and Activities at the Qatar e-Nature applica- diversity of Qatar’s nature and secutive year. Nature smartphone application the Ministry of Education and tion has demonstrated the emphasise the value of environ- with awareness event The Qatar e-Nature Schools and website enature.qa. Higher Education, commented, positive influence of spreading mental awareness.” Contest is designed to encour- Nearly 350 students from “The Qatar e-Nature school con- environmental awareness and Each school is participat- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the rights of consumers with age students to discover Qatar’s 113 private and government tests is an engaging platform encouraging younger genera- ing through a three-member DOHA the needs of service provid- rich nature, learn more about schools across Qatar are com- that enables young participants tions to learn more about the team, with a member each from ers. Protecting the rights of its environmental diversity, and peting in the Qatar e-Nature to showcase their abilities and environment.” primary 4, primary 5 and pri- THE Communications Regula- telecom consumers is at the highlight the importance of en- contest quarter-final rounds take an active role in learning Jack Saba, general man- mary 6. At the end of the quar- tory Authority (CRA) will com- heart of everything we do. I vironmental awareness in a fun from March 11 to 18, followed about Qatar’s environment. At ager of Public Affairs at Sasol, ter and semi-final rounds, four memorate the World Consumer invite all consumers to join us and interactive way. The par- by the semi-final rounds on the ministry, we consistently commented: “We are proud teams will qualify for the final Rights Day by organising a pub- at the event to listen directly to ticipating teams will compete to March 19 and 20, taking place emphasise the effectiveness of to witness the success of our round and will be honoured lic outreach event at the Mall of their feedback about telecom answer questions live that test at Al Markhiya Primary School technology in developing the Qatar e-Nature initiative over at an award ceremony with Qatar from March 14 to 17. services in Qatar, and to edu- their knowledge of plants, mam- for Girls. In April, four finalist skills of young students and en- the years, with more and more special trophies and vouchers. The event, to be held near cate them more about their mals, insects, reptiles, birds, teams will compete in the final hancing their knowledge.” schools participating each year. Vouchers for the winning teams to the West Gate (3) from rights and responsibilities,” marine life and nature reserves round of the contest. FEC Director Frahood al Our objective is to both educate amount up to QR9,000. 12pm to 9pm every day, aims said Amel Salem al Hanawi, to raise awareness of telecom manager of Consumer Affairs consumers’ rights and respon- Department at CRA. sibilities. CRA is the communica- The event will include tions regulator in Qatar and Fifty One East backs Qatar Masters Golf for 22 years awareness activities for chil- works to ensure that consum- dren and adults, with the ers have the best experience TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK two of Qatar’s most promising ing Joué Club, alongside Ticket- CRA’s team providing visitors with telecom services. To this DOHA players, Ali Saleh al Kaabi and ing Partner, FNAC Qatar, who with awareness tips to better end, CRA has issued different Jaham al Kuwari. presented curated key events via understand their rights and regulatory instruments like FIFTY One East, Qatar’s favour- In the presence of hundreds a set of activations, product dis- responsibilities as telecom Telecommunications Con- ite department store, has again of golf aficionados and sports plays, giveaways, and many more consumers in Qatar. They will sumer Protection Policy and sponsored the Qatar Masters fans, the tournament culminated activities in the public village. also educate the visitors on Code on Advertising, Market- Golf Tournament as the Official with a grand finale with Justin Besides, the internation- other topics like international ing & Branding. Telecom con- Retailer, marking more than two Harding rallying to an impres- ally known brand, Ricoh, rep- roaming and scam SMS mes- sumers can contact CRA for in- decades of steadfast support for sive victory and thus claiming the resented in Qatar by Fifty One sages and calls. quires or to lodge a complaint the sport event, which has now Mother of Pearl Trophy. East, installed its top products Visitors will know more through different channels: become a highly-awaited fixture Fifty One East, backed by its to provide the tournament with about CRA’s role, public ser- Through CRA’s 24/7 hotline on Qatar’s annual calendar. longstanding heritage of more its impressive printing solutions. vices and telecom complaint number 103, from overseas on The event this year brought than 70 years, has been sup- Ricoh’s involvement with golf process. In addition, they will 00974 44069938, by emailing together 144 world-class profes- porting the tournament since its extends to many tournaments be able to lodge their com- to [email protected]. sional golfers, including 2018 inaugural edition in 1988 and around the world, including the plaints onsite. qa, on CRA’s mobile applica- Ryder Cup Captain Thomas has once again proudly extended Qatar Masters where it has been “In line with CRA’s man- tion ‘Arsel’, or its twitter ac- Bjorn, two-time Qatar Masters the support this year through its the Technology Partner for the Fifty One East, backed by its longstanding heritage of more than 70 years, date, we ensure to balance count @CRAqatar. winner Paul Lawrie, as well as Entertainment Division, includ- past five years. has been supporting the tournament since its inaugural edition in 1988 Ooredoo highlights plentiful benefits Knowledge transfer key to Qatar’s of Shahry and Qatarna postpaid plans development, says Siemens CEO TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tries have in the professional development DOHA of Carnegie Mellon students: “Internships TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK enjoy incredible rewards that suit on-demand entertainment channel tors’ plans, the majority of these re- are an integral part of learning for all of our DOHA their individual tastes and lifestyles. StarzPlay, offering 24/7 access to wards and benefits are available to KNOWLEDGE transfer in the areas of students and Siemens has been an excep- Rewards and benefits currently the latest Hollywood blockbusters, all postpaid customers, whichever technology and smart infrastructure will be tional partner to CMU-Q in providing op- OOREDOO has highlighted the on offer with Shahry postpaid plans popular current tv shows and box plan they have chosen -- whether it the key to Qatar’s long-term development, portunities for learning and development.” many rewards and benefits on offer include: sets and much more. Upon sub- is Shahry 100 or Qatarna 850. Siemens Qatar CEO Adrian Wood told an To date Siemens has provided more with its popular Shahry and Qatar- ● The generous Nojoom reward scription to Shahry and Qatarna Speaking about the myriad audience of students and faculty members than 15,000 hours of internships to stu- na postpaid mobile plans to remind programme with more than 80 plans, customers will automatically rewards and benefits available to at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar dents from local universities. Through the customers how their postpaid plans quality partners for members to receive a free subscription to Star- Shahry customers, Manar Khalifa (CMU-Q). Wood was speaking at CMU-Q’s company’s secondment programme with offer the best value in the market. earn and redeem points, includ- zPlay and be able to enjoy the phe- al Muraikhi, director PR and Cor- Dean’s Lecture Series, a forum for leaders Qatar Foundation (QF), students have the Postpaid plans are available ing hotels, restaurants, spas, sa- nomenal entertainment it offers. porate Communications at Oore- in government and business to share in- opportunity to gain experience at one of to suit different customer needs, lons, entertainment venues and ● Free access to the award-win- doo, said: “We’re proud of our sights on relevant and topical issues. 200 Siemens offices around the world. with plans including calling min- retail outlets. Partners and brands ning UrbanPoint app, providing extremely generous rewards and Wood highlighted several ambitious CMU-Q offers undergraduate de- utes – both local and international include Harrods, St Regis Doha, discounts and special offers on a benefits programme designed es- technology projects that Siemens is de- gree programmes in biological sciences, – as well as messaging and high- Jumbo Electronics, Patchi, FNAC, range of products and services in- pecially for customers choosing veloping and implementing in Qatar. He business administration, computational speed mobile internet access lo- Al Jaber Opticians, Sharq Village cluding restaurants, cafes, beauty one of our wide variety of post- stressed that this work must be supported biology, computer science and informa- cally and abroad. & Spa, Joyalukkas, Aqua Park, salons, health spas and more. paid plans.” by an educated local workforce. “Nearly 20 tion systems. Siemens provides learning Besides standard telecom ben- Landmark Mall and several more. Upon subscription to most of Post- Customers can pop into any percent of Siemens’ workforce is from lo- opportunities to CMU-Q students in all efits, every postpaid plan unlocks All subscribers to monthly plans paid Plans, customers will auto- Ooredoo store or authorised dealer cal universities, including CMU-Q, which majors by offering internships, sponsor- hundreds of exclusive offers avail- will automatically become eligible matically get free access to down- with their QID in order to subscribe gives young graduates the chance to make ing student innovation challenges like the able through the Nojoom reward to earn Nojoom points, which they load the UrbanPoint app and start to a new plan. Existing Shahry cus- a meaningful impact in the economic pros- annual Hackathon, and providing mentor- network, which boasts more than can then redeem with the many availing discounts and special of- tomers can use all regular channels perity of Qatar.” ship and guidance through career infor- 80 partners and 250 well-known partners and brands. fers all around town. – online, instore or via the app – to Dean of CMU-Q Michael Trick noted mation sessions and consultations with brands and enables customers to ● Free subscription to the popular Additionally, unlike competi- change their plan. the important role technology-based indus- student groups. 24 teams to participate in 2nd Touch Francophonie tomorrow TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK will be looking for their second DOHA consecutive title in the opens’ division. Captain Hugo Betat AS part of the Francophonie said, “We are extremely excited celebrations in Doha, Blue with the opportunity of defend- Falcons Rugby Club (BFRC) ing our title once again. We will will host the second French use this tournament not only Touch Rugby Tournament to prove our standing as the at Doha Sports Park on Fri- best French Touch team but to day, March 15. also help us prepare for the up- “It is important for our club coming Qatar Olympic Beach to support the Francophonie Touch tournament.” celebrations in Qatar which Total is amongst the four comes along very well with the team favorites to take out the core values of rugby: respect, championship, speaking on solidarity and friendship,” French Ambassador to Qatar HE Franck Gellet and members of BFRC organising committee with Francophonie team captains. the sidelines of the press con- BFRC President Nicolas Bois- ference, Captain, J’en Marque ard said at a press conference. the French Embassy and nationalities and we want to in- represented with their own sport that we are all so pas- and sports. Participants will Scarselli said, “We’ve been “Building up on last year QTouch Media and Events,” volve as many of them as pos- in-house teams which should sionate and love so much. It is bear testimony to the strong training so hard this year, the successful first edition, we he said. sible. That’s why we expanded make this year’s tournament very exciting for us to see the sports and cultural ties among whole team is looking forward decided to enlarge the tour- Tournament President the tournament this year.” another great success of con- French using Touch-Rugby Francophonie countries de- to the event to show what Total nament from 16 to 24 teams, Jean-Christophe Barat said, Vice-president Romain viviality and sportsmanship.” as a substance for community spite diversity of cultures is capable of.” making it the biggest ever “Francophonie is the term used Quintane added, “This year QTouch Chief Executive activities”. under the umbrella of the In- The event is powered by Touch tournament in Qatar. to describe the entire French we managed to get the sup- Officer Samuel Rico said, “It’s The Francophonie Touch ternational Francophone Or- IOTA, Maison De La France, This was only possible thanks Speaking Community. There port of more than 15 Qatari, a great honour to be given the tournament event exemplifies ganization. Total and Trags. The day is ex- to the great support of many are 200,000 French speaking French and international opportunity to work with the the organisers commitment to Last year’s cup champions, pected to kick off to at 8am and French and local companies, persons in Qatar from various companies. Many will be French community and on a social responsibility, business the French Dwarfs (U18’s), conclude by 6pm. Nation Thursday, March 14, 2019 05

HBKU holds information CNA-Q hosts 30 Qatar employers at job fair sessions on courses The event allowed the students to experience the variety of career options available to them at partner universities TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing banking and commerce, - Student Affairs, Eng Aljazzi DOHA technology, telecommunica- Fatais. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Students within Edu- tions, healthcare, and the en- “We take pride in ensur- DOHA cation City were able to COLLEGE of the North At- ergy, oil and gas industry. ing our students are fully meet with HBKU faculty lantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) hosted Leading up to the event, prepared to enter the work- HAMAD Bin Khalifa Uni- and the enrolment team a job fair and career aware- students were given the op- force and contribute toward versity (HBKU), a mem- to learn more about the ness day that saw hundreds of portunity to work closely with fulfilling the promise of Qa- ber of Qatar Foundation, programmes best suited students participating in the career advisors at CNA-Q to tar National Vision 2030. We recently reached out to to their academic and ca- exhibition, hosting more than practice their job pitch skills, start by ensuring all of our prospective students reer objectives, admis- 30 of Qatar’s top employers. receive interview tips and help programmes are aligned to through information ses- sion requirements and The day was designed to sharpen their resumes. the needs of Qatar’s growing sions hosted at Carnegie the unique research op- allow students to meet rep- “The number of students business and industry sectors Mellon University in Qa- portunities available to resentatives from Qatar’s top in attendance and the num- so that students are techni- tar (CMU-Q), Georgetown HBKU students. businesses and experience the ber of companies, who were cally prepared with the skills University in Qatar (GU- HBKU’s multidisci- variety of career options avail- part of the fair, was unprece- needed in the labour market. Q), Texas A&M University plinary graduate pro- able to them. It was also an dented. The excellent turn out On top of this strong founda- at Qatar (TAMUQ) and grammes are designed opportunity for prospective shows that CNA-Q students tion we offer events, such as Northwestern University to address current and employers to scout potential are eagerly looking forward this, for students to gain in- in Qatar (NU-Q). future global challenges talent. All sectors of the econ- to their careers in Qatar”, sight and make the right con- The job fair was an opportunity for prospective employers to scout As part of the initiative, by mentoring students to omy were represented includ- said Associate Vice President nections for themselves.” potential talent. class visits were also con- become experts in their ducted at Virginia Com- chosen fields. monwealth University On offer are 26 de- School of the Arts in Qatar grees, spanning key disci- (VCUarts Qatar). plines in Islamic studies, The sessions provided humanities and social sci- 3D sound installation at QNL promises details of HBKU’s gradu- ences, science and engi- ate programmes and re- neering, law and public search centres to assist policy, and health and life students preparing to em- sciences. The admissions exhilarating experience to football fans bark on the next chapter of deadline for HBKU’s pro- their academic journey. grammes is April 1, 2019. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the energy within a stadium more open, dynamic and inclu- DOHA when a match is played, and sive. Having art in public spaces the great passion for football improves a city in so many THE Qatari community, and in Qatar. We welcome every- ways, encouraging interaction, football lovers in particular, will one to visit the library over the participation and connections have the chance to experience weekend with their families between communities. This in- the rousing sound of football and experience such innova- stallation brings arts and sports fans at a match played at The tions with fellow visitors.” together, plunging people into Grand Hamad Stadium via a The sonic architecture of a breathtaking and unusual large-scale sound installation the match is transplanted from sound experience,” said Sam currently being fitted at Qatar The large-scale sound installation allows audiences to immerse them- the stadium then re-presented Ayton, director of the British National Library (QNL). selves in the roar of the crowd and navigate through and around the as a mass-scale outdoor sound Council in Qatar. The outdoor public display, invisible walls of sound, as the match is replayed. installation. It allows audiences Invisible Flock recorded ‘105+db’, which will be open to to immerse themselves in the sounds of the fans experienc- the public from March 14 to 17, lost in a crowd and is the result Stars League. roar of the crowd and navigate ing the match by installing an is a unique sonic artwork, creat- of a collaboration with British QNL Executive Director Dr through and around the invis- array of microphones around ed by UK-based interactive arts Council Qatar. It transplants Sohair Wastawy said, “Public ible walls of sound, as the match the Grand Hamad Stadium studio Invisible Flock, that will the exhilarating wall of noise art displays provide new learn- is replayed. and reproduced the sound in a appeal to everyone, represent- and energy that was captured ing opportunities for people “With Qatar World Cup 3D space. ing both Qatar’s sporting iden- during a match played between and allow them to learn new 2022 just around the corner, Visitors are welcome to join The sessions provided details of HBKU’s graduate programmes tity and its passion for football. Al-Rayyan and Al-Arabi foot- aspects of the world around we are delighted to collaborate the shows on March 14 and 15 and research centres to assist students preparing to embark on The installation’s name is ball clubs at the Grand Hamad them. The sonic installation with Invisible Flock as part of from 4pm to 6pm; March 16 the next chapter of their academic journey. inspired by the sound level at Stadium on September 14, at the library will help our our ambition to harness the at 1pm, 3:30pm and 6pm; and which an individual’s voice is 2018 with the support of Qatar visitors virtually experience power of arts to make cities March 17 from 4pm to 6pm. 06 Thursday, March 14, 2019 For events and press releases email [email protected] or Slice of the West call (974) 4000 2222 Experience amazing taste of French cuisine at gastronomic event from March 21 in Doha A total of 5,000 restaurants, ranging from highest gastronomy (haute-cuisine) to high-quality Bistro concepts, will be part of this year’s celebration

AILYN AGONIA gastronomy (haute-cuisine) DOHA to high-quality Bistro con- cepts will be part of this year’s ASTRONOMIC celebrations. delights await Speaking at a press con- foodies as about ference on Wednesday, 12 restaurants French Ambassador to Qatar and hotel estab- HE Franck Gellet underlined Glishments in Qatar will be the importance of the gastro- offering their finest French nomic event in highlighting meals during the 5th edi- the art of living “à la fran- tion of Goût de France/Good çaise” (the French way of life), France from March 21 to French products and France March 25. as a tourism destination. The annual event, orches- This year, the highlight is trated by the French Ministry the region of Provence where for Europe and Foreign Af- participating chefs will have fairs and the renowned Chef the option of including in Alain Ducasse, is celebrated their menus a specialty from by more than 150 French em- the region in southern France. bassies across five continents. He said, “The French cui- A total of 5,000 sine has been registered in restaurants rang- the world intangible herit- French Ambassador to Qatar HE Franck Gellet with chefs from restaurants and hotels participating in the Good France event. (PHOTOS: JALAL PATHIYOOR) ing from highest age list of UNESCO and it is a long-time tradition that dinner to be hosted by Am- “French cuisine is di- The Goût de/Good France does not only about cooking bassador Gellet at the Four verse and interesting. Same menu includes an aperitif with but also about the pleasure Seasons Hotel Doha on March products or recipe can taste finger food, a starter, one or of being together and the art 19. Titled A la table de l ’Am- differently with every region two main course(s), a cheese of dining table. Our cuisine is bassadeur at Four Seasons, and province. This is why platter and a dessert, accom- “We are quite happy every certainly an important part the special dinner will feature the annual event highlights panied by French beverages. year to share that aspect of of our civilisation. food prepared by the Ambas- different regions every year The participating restau- our culture and habits. “We are quite happy eve- sador’s Chef Thomas Vatar. so that people can discover rants in Doha include Four Everywhere in the world, we ry year to share that aspect The dinner will give a peek many things about France. Seasons, Artisan de la Truffe, have been doing that for five of our culture and habits. into the intricate preparations Thousands of Qataris travel Atsor Grill Steakhouse at St Everywhere in the world, we of Chef Vatar for the meal of to France every year. For a Regis Doha, Elements Four years already and we are have been doing that for five the Ambassador and during long time, they are used to Seasons, IDAM by Ducasse doing that from the very years already and we are do- events hosted by the embassy, travelling to mostly Paris at Museum of Islamic Art, La beginning in Qatar where it ing that from the very begin- the envoy said. and the Riviera. Now you Villa at Mercure grand hotel, has been very popular.” ning in Qatar where it has Ambassador Gellet high- can see many of them driv- Market by Jean George at W been very popular.” lighted the popularity of ing to many places and even Doha, M Grill at Monoprix, French Ambassador to Qatar Goût de France/Good French cuisine among Qataris purchasing houses where no- Nidaaya at Crowne Plaza, HE Franck Gellet France is one of the featured as well as the residents, add- body expects them to come. Prime at Intercontinental the events of the ‘Francophonie ing that many Qataris visit Many of them also speak City and Sofra at Al Wadi Ho- Week’. It will kick off with a France annually. French,” said Gellet. tel Doha by Accor. Moldovans in Qatar celebrate Martisor with elan ASHRAF SIDDIQUI isode in the Moldovan folklore, He said that such celebrations As regards the economic tablished diplomatic relations DOHA Clapaniuc said that centuries provided a great opportunity relations between Qatar and on June 13, 1997. He said that ago during the winter season for families as well as children Moldova, Mihai Clapaniuc said establishment of embassies OLDOVAN community a princess was escaping from to meet each other. Engineer that Moldova has eight eco- by the two countries in 2014 members in Qatar re- her enemies when she had her- Balan lauded the community nomic zones and offers huge had followed the visit of Mol- cently gathered in the self scratched with a rock in members for arranging a work- investment opportunity to Qa- dova Prime Minister to Qatar Mpremises of their coun- the jungle. The drops of blood shop and demonstrating how tari businesses. Qatari inves- in 2012. try’s embassy to celebrate Mar- from her wound fell on the rock to make Martisor. He said that tors may also explore sectors Paying his tributes to the tisor, an ancient tradition that and were transformed into the such celebrations being held like agriculture, infrastructure, first ambassador of Moldova welcomes the arrival of spring first Giocel flowers of that the lately in Qatar gives Moldo- real estate and some other ar- in Qatar, who died in office in season. Dressed in their Sunday spring season. Other than Mol- vans an opportunity to meet eas. The Moldovan envoy said 2017, Clapaniuc said that he best, the Moldovans showed dova, Clapaniuc said, that leav- and know one another. that his country wanted to build feels pride when people re- extraordinary bonhomie on ing a side of the story, Martisor Turning to the ongoing strong trade relations member the late ambassador the occasion, interacting and is also celebrated in Bulgaria blockade of Qatar by some of with Qatar and was with complimentary words. exchanging with one another and Romania and is recognised the neighboring countries, especially inter- He said that the late envoy Martisor, a pair of red and white by UNESCO. the Moldovan Charge d’ ested in export- of his country had put in tre- flowers as a symbol of respect, Eugenia Pascaruc, a Mol- Affaires said, “We are ing agro- mendous efforts to strengthen love and friendship for each dovan woman serving in Qatar concerned over the cur- products bilateral relations between other. Martisor can be a pair of for the last six years, lauded the rent regional crisis and to Qatar. Kids at the workshop Qatar and Moldova. The Ox- red and white flowers or made efforts of the embassy in organ- the lingering blockade He said ford-educated diplomat said of fabric. Community members ising this event. “I feel so happy of Qatar. We believe that recently one in abundance, he said, adding that though he is a hard work- along with their children also to be among my country folks, that international of the import- that with its vast fertile land, ing person, he was fortunate conducted a workshop on how getting an opportunity to meet norms, principals ers from Qatar Moldova can help Qatar over- to have trained and worked to make Martisor from fabrics. them and make new friends.” and rules of di- brought 100 come its food security chal- under highly professional and Talking to “Qatar Tribune” Andrui Balan, a senior plomacy guide tonnes of ap- lenges. learned superiors who helped at the event, Charge d’ Affaires Moldovan engineer with Qa- the resolution ples. Moldova Before coming to Qatar in him learn the ropes. at the Moldova embassy Mihai tar Foundation working here of the GCC can also export August 2018, the 26-year-old Before the function ended, Clapaniuc said that Martisor is for the last 13 years, was all feud through meat and cat- diplomat had served on the the community members were an annual event celebrated to praise for the Moldovan em- peaceful tle, besides lime Moldovan Ministry of Foreign served with traditional dishes welcome Spring. Tracing the bassy in Qatar for organising means and Eugenia Pascaruc stones, which Affairs’ Middle East and Africa and some of the youths enjoyed origin of this tradition to an ep- such traditional celebrations. dialogue.” with Martisor the country has desk. Qatar and Moldova es- preparing bar-b-q.

A day to enjoy making Martisor in style A group of Moldovans seen with Mihai Clapaniuc, Charge d’ Affaires (seventh from left) Nation Thursday, March 14, 2019 07 DFC to welcome children at first QA is QIFF Official Airline Sponsor TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “This unique event show- open country in the world in DOHA cases Qatar’s extraordinary terms of visa facilitation. This, Mini Teddy Bear Hospital in Qatar diversity, something we as an combined with multiple daily QATAR Airways (QA) will airline take tremendous pride flight options from QA and nu- pital activity, children will be the Official Airline Spon- in. QA has also activated a stop- merous hospitality and dining The edutainment get a chance to enjoy vari- sor of the 10th annual Qatar over programme for transiting offers from hotels in and around activity will open on ous giveaways from Mustela International Food Festival visitors at Hamad International Doha, offers a great opportu- and Baladna. (QIFF) 2019, in partner- Airport to visit QIFF.” nity to visitors from all over the March 17 Doha Festival City’s over ship with the Qatar National Qatar National Tourism world to come and enjoy the 14,000 Kids Club members will Tourism Council (QNTC). Council (QNTC) has been or- festival as well as other unique TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK get to enjoy fast track access The airline will fly more ganising and delivering QIFF experiences Qatar offers.” DOHA and other exclusive benefits. than 20 celebrity chefs from annually for the last ten years as The 11-day festival, which Doha Festival City is home around the globe to Doha to part of its strategy to grow and will run from March 20 to 30 DOHA Festival City (DFC), to more than 50 brands for take part in this year’s festival, diversify the country’s tourism at Oxygen Park at Education Qatar’s preferred lifestyle and children, including popular including Nobu Matsuhisa, experiences. City, will feature more than entertainment destination, names such as Mamas & Papas, Masaharu Morimoto, Richard Rashed al Qurese of QNTC 150 food stalls, food trucks, will launch a Mini Teddy Bear Mothercare, Riva Kids, Sacoor Sandoval, Dominique Ansel said, “QIFF has completed ten a cooking theatre and food & Hospital to help children learn Kids and The Children’s Place, of ‘Cronut’ fame, as well as successful years of introducing beverage entrepreneurs, as about healthcare in a fun and as well as debuting ones such many others. Qatar’s vibrant multicultural well as a dedicated kids’ zone innovative way. The Teddy Bear Mini Hospital at Festival City creates a fun and edu- as Mayoral, Kidliz, Cool Club, Qatar Airways Senior Vice- experiences and iconic venues and cultural activities. From Sunday, March 17 cational experience for children to help them overcome their fear of Idexe, Ziddy Kids, Petit Beteau President Marketing and Cor- to people of all ages and cultural Food stalls offering ex- until Saturday, March 30, chil- doctors and health checkups, by simulating the process of visiting a and Little Milano. porate Communications Salam backgrounds. It has played an citing cuisine from around dren can bring their favourite hospital or a medical centre. May Marzooq, senior mar- al Shawa said, “As the Official instrumental role in our strat- the globe, including India, teddy bear to visit the hospital keting manager, said: “The Airline Sponsor of the Qatar egy to position Qatar as an at- South Africa, Japan, USA and and speak to the doctors on Hamilton International from Qatar Volunteers. Teddy Bear Mini Hospital tak- International Food Festival, we tractive destination for authen- France, will all be present to how to take care of their teddy School (THIS), the Teddy Children can take their ing place this month will be a are delighted to be partnering tic and bespoke experiences. share their flavours. bear’s health. Bear Mini Hospital at Festival fuzzy companions through a unique and engaging edutain- with QIFF on its 10th anniver- “Thanks to numerous initia- A live cooking theatre This activity will take place City creates a fun and educa- medical screening, followed by ment experience for children. sary, and to be bringing so many tives to enhance visitor access, will showcase celebrity chefs at Festival City Mall Centre tional experience for children a visit to nine different stations We strive to create memorable Master Chefs from around the UNWTO has ranked Qatar as on stage creating signature Court on the ground floor, to help them overcome their that include a waiting room, a moments for all of our visi- world to Doha to take part in the most open country in the dishes while engaging with where parents can register fear of doctors and health nutrition consultant station, tors and that includes our little this year’s festival. Middle East and the 8th most the audience. their children anytime be- checkups, by simulating the a surgery room, a dentist and ones. We are looking forward tween 10am and 8pm. process of visiting a hospital ophthalmologist clinics, as to welcoming everyone and we Sponsored by Baladna, or a medical centre. well as a pharmacy. would like to sincerely thank Toys R Us, IKEA, Mustela, The hospital will also be Throughout the 14 days our sponsors and partners for Kulud Pharmacy and The run with the help of volunteers of the Teddy Bear Mini Hos- supporting this special event.” QIFF to offer free cooking masterclasses TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

Mercury to be between sun and earth tomorrow THE 10th anniversary edition of Qatar International Food TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sition to disappear on an even- and earth and it will pass very cury on Friday. Festival (QIFF) taking place at DOHA ing sky over western horizon close to the sun. The Inferior conjunction of Oxygen Park from March 20 to after sunset, to appear on the Dr Marzouk added, “Qatar Mercury occurred last on No- 30 will offer food enthusiasts THE nearest planet to the sun morning sky over eastern ho- and Arab region countries res- vember 27, 2018; while Mer- across Qatar a unique oppor- ‘Mercury’ will be at Inferior rizon before sunrise. Secondly, idents will be able to see and cury will be at Inferior conjunc- tunity to join internationally- conjunction with sun when it the Inferior conjunction phe- observe Mercury over eastern tion with the sun again on June acclaimed chefs for an up-close Japanese chef Masharu Morimoto. South African chef Siba Mtongana will pass in between the sun and nomenon only occurs for two horizon during the first week 21, 2019. interactive cooking session earth on the dawn sky of Friday, planets of our solar system (Ve- of April approximately, when There are two types of con- through QIFF 2019 Master- Souleiman on March 26 & 27; rimoto Restaurant in Mondrian March 15 at 4:43am Doha lo- nus and Mercury) because they the duration between Mercury junction in the solar system classes. ● South African chef Hotel Doha. cal time, Qatar Calendar House orbit around the sun and inside time rise and sunrise time will planets - Superior and Inferior During the festival, Chef’s Siba Mtongana on March 27 Interested individuals can (QCH) has announced. earth’s orbit.” be increasing during next few conjunctions. Superior con- Garden Restaurant in Educa- & 29; contact the restaurant’s/hotels’ Astronomy expert at QCH During Inferior conjunction weeks. On Friday, Mercury junction occurs for all solar sys- tion City will be hosting nine ● South African chef Jenny reservation platforms for more Dr Beshir Marzouk said, “The of Mercury, the centre of three will rise and set over Qatar tem planets, while Inferior con- masterclasses with: Morris on March 26 & 29 details and booking. Inferior conjunction of Mercury celestial objects - sun, earth and sky and around the world at junction occurs for two planets ● Turkish Barista trainer While there will be a mas- There are 12 to 20 seats is a very important phenom- Mercury - will be aligned on a the same time of sunrise and only (Mercury and Venus) be- Sam Ceviköz on March 20, 21 terclass with: available per table. Registra- enon for two reasons. Firstly, it straight line. Moreover, Mer- sunset respectively, so it will cause they orbit around the sun and 23; ● Japanese chef Masharu tion is free on first come, first is an indicator to Mercury tran- cury will be in between the sun be impossible to observe Mer- and inside earth’s orbit. ● Egyptian chef Salma Morimoto on March 23, at Mo- serve basis. 08 Thursday, March 14, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Senator Warren Misses The Mark With Antitrust Screed Legislation Alone Can Fix Warren’s antitrust treatise seems designed to stoke resentment of big firms as much as protect consumers Immigration Problem ENATOR Elizabeth Warren is right to Seattle), has joined with Warren and other left- call for more aggressive enforcement leaning members of Congress in opposing the Sof antitrust laws in our new digital era. deal, even though it’s expected to preserve jobs The constant litigation has weakened the US capacity to pursue a meaningful Google and Facebook particularly deserve held by many of Jayapal’s constituents, create greater scrutiny from US regulators. thousands of new jobs and prevent the loss of immigration legislation through compromise Washington voters should follow closely, the Seattle area’s last major telecom company. however, because the tech giants Warren Jayapal was unavailable to comment. But CRISTOBAL RAMÓN AND called out — Microsoft, Amazon, Google and she recently co-signed a letter, leaning on re- HERESA CARDINAL BROWN Facebook — are responsible for a large share of search by the Communications Workers of the state’s recent job growth and increased tax America, opposing a “deal designed to destroy AST month, the American Civil Lib- revenue. jobs and drive down wages, hurting American erties Union sued the Trump admin- Warren, a consumer advocate and former workers and consumers and threatening our istration over its new requirement law professor, is well qualified to start this economy.” that asylum seekers remain in Mex- conversation. But she may be squandering the T-Mobile’s merger would combine the Lico while their claims are processed opportunity. Her antitrust treatise, posted last third and fourth-place wireless companies to in the United States. With advocates and week, seems designed to stoke resentment of create a stronger competitor for the giants, the administration repeatedly turning to big companies as much as protect consum- Verizon and AT&T. T-Mobile also plans to use the courts to resolve our nation’s immi- ers. It sets an arbitrary threshold on revenues Sprint’s spectrum to push into home broad- gration challenges, you could be forgiven of big tech companies, above which they are band, creating new competition for Comcast if this news made you feel like Bill Mur- prohibited from selling products that use their and other broadband providers. ray’s character in the film Groundhog platform. This could raise prices and stifle in- Although T-Mobile isn’t unionised, the Day. novation, because services help cover the cost company has benefited working people by But these developments are anything of investing in cloud services. driving down wireless prices. It’s forcing larger but funny. The constant litigation has Breaking these companies up is likely to carriers to offer more affordable wireless op- weakened our capacity to pursue mean- cause massive price increases or losses in qual- tions to compete with its aggressive pricing. ingful immigration legislation through ity, said Herbert Hovenkamp, an antitrust Some sort of merger is all but inevitable. compromise, while rolling the dice on expert at the University of Pennsylvania. This T-Mobile’s Bellevue headquarters is in the fates of millions of immigrants them- would be particularly painful for Warren’s the congressional district of another progres- selves. Democratic working-class constituents who sive, US Rep Adam Smith. He said the merger Just look at the multiple fronts in the earn less and are more sensitive to price in- “holds great promise for our region’s workers legal battles between the administration creases, he noted. and local economy. and immigration advocates. While it may play well with her activist “If approved by regulators, I expect this Federal district courts have issued labor base, demonising popular companies merger to promote greater competition within nationwide injunctions against President like Amazon won’t always fly with voters. This the wireless industry; benefiting the Puget Donald Trump’s decisions to end the De- was demonstrated last year in deep blue Seat- Sound area through the preservation and ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals pro- tle, where City Hall killed its “Amazon tax” on growth of jobs as well as our country’s wireless gramme and Temporary Protected Status lowed partisan polarisation and manoeu- every aspect of a polarised immigration jobs only after labour polling found widespread customers through innovation and competi- for several countries, keeping these pro- vering over immigration to undermine debate that undermines efforts to develop public opposition to the measure. tion,” Smith said in a statement. grammes on temporary lifelines. Federal broader efforts. It’s little surprise then viable long-term solutions through con- The timing of Warren’s attack on merg- Politicians calling for antitrust enforce- courts have also repeatedly rejected the that advocates and successive administra- sensus and compromise. ers is significant. She’s part of a last-ditch, ment and stronger regulation of the internet’s Trump administration’s efforts to claw tions alike have looked to other avenues, To be clear, we’re not suggesting that labour-affiliated effort to scuttle the merger dominant gatekeepers are more than welcome. back funding for Department of Justice like executive action and the courts, to re- litigation has no place in shaping our of Sprint and T-Mobile US, a deal expected Especially if they avoid grandstanding and fo- programmes from cities and counties solve our immigration problems. nation’s immigration laws and policies. to bring enormous benefits to Washington. cus on truly protecting consumers and increas- with so-called sanctuary laws. The admin- And Congress has felt little pressure Plaintiffs should have the right to chal- Disappointingly, US Rep Pramila Jayapal (D- ing competition. istration has lost several legal fights over to intervene. Rather than providing clar- lenge egregious practices or laws that (Tribune News Service) its family separation policy and its efforts ity for immigrants and their communities cause harm and require legal interven- to limit access to asylum protections at through consensus-driven legislative so- tion. The Trump administration’s family the US-Mexico border. lutions, each legal victory launches a new separation policy, which had moral and Finally, the Supreme Court ended round of politicised appeals that threaten logistical deficiencies in deterring un- nearly a year’s worth of litigation against trust in the judicial branch as an impartial documented immigration, serves as an Trump’s travel ban, leaving its latest ver- arbiter of law. example. Foreign Influence In US Politics sion intact, much to the consternation of These points haven’t been lost on the Nevertheless, litigation should not advocates who fought against its initial nation’s judiciary. Last November, Chief be a substitute for legislation to fix our USSIA’S not the only foreign power seek- ports that Yang “is an officer of two groups implementation in January 2017. This Justice John Roberts wrote, “We do not nation’s immigration system, especially Ring a foothold in Trump World. with ties to China’s Communist government.” case is the only one to reach the Supreme have Obama judges or Trump judges, when court decisions can set legal prec- Meet Li “Cindy” Yang. Mother Jones just There is a bipartisan history here. Justice Court, showing how the judicial route can Bush judges or Clinton judges. What we edents that further confound and counter reported that she — the founder of the chain Department and congressional investigations keep immigration policies in limbo for have is an extraordinary group of dedicat- policy goals. While developing legislation of Florida spas, including the one New Eng- found lots of cash from Chinese nationals years as cases wind through the federal ed judges doing their level best to do equal through compromise may not gener- land Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly making it into Democratic and Republican court system. right to those appearing before them.” ate the same rush as scoring a legal vic- visited for you-know-what — is not only a accounts back in 1996. It was eventually re- Amid it all, the administration and In his decision last July on the legality tory over an ideological opponent, it is a big-money GOP donor, but runs a company turned. advocates have largely ignored the body of California’s sanctuary policies, US Dis- healthier and more inclusive way to work that boasts of offering access to the Trump President Trump’s habits have made it a charged with actually governing immigra- trict Judge John A Mendez wrote, “This through our serious immigration issues. administration to Chinese nationals. heyday for influence-buyers. tion: Congress. As the branch of the US court joins the ever-growing chorus of It’s completely legal for Yang, an Ameri- His involvement in his resorts and ho- government tasked with writing our na- federal judges in urging our elected offi- (Cristobal Ramón is an immi- can, to contribute to political parties and tel business (and frequent trips to Mar-a- tion’s laws, Congress should be the place cials to set aside the partisan and polaris- gration policy analyst at the Bipar- campaigns, as she has done handsomely Lago, Yang’s stomping ground), has already where different sides debate, advocate ing politics dominating the current immi- tisan Policy Center (BPC). Theresa since 2017. But it is illegal for foreigners to do sparked more than one investigation into po- and hopefully advance permanent meas- gration debate and work in a cooperative Cardinal Brown is director of im- the same, or for her to act as their conduit by tential violations of the Constitution’s emolu- ures to fix our broken immigration sys- and bipartisan fashion toward drafting migration and cross-border policy giving donations, then getting reimbursed. ments clause. The doors are wide open. Shut tem. and passing legislation that addresses at BPC and served in the Depart- Raising more alarms, Mother Jones also re- them, and turn the lock. Unfortunately, Congress has repeat- this critical political issue. Our nation de- ment of Homeland Security during (Tribune News Service) edly failed to live up to this responsibility. serves it. Our constitution demands it.” the George W Bush and Obama ad- Rather than acting, lawmakers have al- Mendez’s call to action applies to ministrations.) Your Health Data Are A Gold Mine For Advertisers Using smart devices or web searches to find quick advice feeds into an advertising network that turns those searches into lucrative data

SIDNEY FUSSELL out a different method, using Alexa-enabled a private company’s non-HIPAA-compliant it to a server along with gender and location TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE speakers to help staff stay on top of their Searching online for medical help, servers is huge. information. work by asking Alexa for information on even for common ailments, already “Privacy is one of our top concerns as Kinsa used this data to create real-time OSPITALS across the nation are pilot- staffing and bed availability. reveals much more than people real- we’re building tools,” Brownstein says. “We maps of where people were getting sick and ing voice-enabled smart speakers in Boston Children’s has also come up with ise. That data has proved valuable kept privacy in mind as we were building to refine its flu predictions for the season, Hpatients’ rooms, including Cedars-Sinai an in-home application for voice-enabled both to health officials and to big our KidsMD skills.” with accuracy levels matching those of the Medical Centre in Los Angeles and Bos- health care, targeted to parents of young businesses Privacy foregrounds the conversation Centers for Disease Control and Preven- ton Children’s Hospital. These institutions children. The hospital created an Alexa skill as providers explore voice-enabled health tion. But it also sold the information to are hoping that smart speakers will make called KidsMD, which lets parents ask their care and balance legal concerns with giv- Clorox, which beefed up its marketing of patients more comfortable, help staff stay speaker what to do when their children are to enter a kid’s age, weight, and symptoms ing sound medical advice. This isn’t true for disinfecting wipes and similar products in organised, and, in some cases, keep people sick. BCH has also developed a similar skill to find advice on how to respond to a fever. traditional online searches, where, as far as zip codes where thermometers reported a out of hospitals and emergency rooms alto- called Flu Doctor. John Brownstein, the “We just took that framework that we use advertisers are concerned, seeking advice spike in fevers. gether. hospital’s chief innovation officer, explains at the hospital and put it into a chatbot,” he for dealing with cold and flu symptoms is Boston Children’s KidsMD skill is com- Early results are promising, but health- that the skills can save parents time and says. the same as shopping for shoes. Online, patible with a different smart thermometer, care providers are still figuring how to pro- money. But because consumer voice assistants everything is caught up in the same search- Nokia’s Thermo, but Brownstein says the tect privacy once smart speakers know our “Oftentimes, [emergency rooms] are are not HIPAA compliant, they can make engine dragnet. Mucinex, for example, used data isn’t shared for advertising purposes. intimate medical details. Searching online flooded with cases where an individual only simple health recommendations. Google’s browser data to target users with Still, that doesn’t mean parents aren’t con- for medical help, even for common ailments, could be treated at home or they could wait Healthcare providers are exploring how YouTube ads based on recent searches or tributing to health-care data through all the already reveals much more than people re- the next day to go to a physician’s office,” voice assistants might become fully inte- a Google-determined “affinity” for healthy other ways they try to find out what to do alise. That data has proved valuable both to Brownstein says. “These tools are helping grated in a medical environment, but these living. when their kids have a temperature. health officials and to big businesses. triage people.” Keeping some patients out are early days. Each prospective use comes Smart devices are becoming part of this Using smart devices or web searches The Cedars-Sinai pilot will send more of the ER when they don’t need to be there with prospective drawbacks. Doctors plac- trend as well. Amazon has filed a patent for to find quick advice can save time and than 100 Amazon Echos to patients’ rooms. could in turn keep diseases from spreading, ing medical orders via speaker risk acciden- a voice assistant that would recommend money for patients, parents, and overbur- The devices will perform skills typical of the Brownstein says. tally ordering the incorrect medicine or dos- cold and flu medicine if it overhears you dened ERs alike. But doing so feeds into technology, such as playing music or chang- Parents can ask KidsMD for help with age if they’re misheard. Directly speaking coughing. The healthcare start-up Kinsa a far-reaching advertising network that ing the TV channel, and specific to the hos- cold and flu symptoms such as fever or with devices might be faster than review- drew sharp criticism from privacy experts turns those searches into lucrative data. No pital, such as alerting nurses or caretakers stomachache. Brownstein explains that the ing paperwork, but could slow things down last year for selling illness data. Kinsa matter what you’re doing on the internet, that a patient wants help to get up to use skill follows a similar format to Thermia, a if Wi-Fi is spotty. And the risk of storing makes a smart thermometer that takes a it seems, someone, somewhere, is making the bathroom. Boston Children’s is trying tool on the BCH website that allows parents health records, lab tests, or medical bills on user’s temperature, then instantly uploads money off of it.

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Probe Vadra as well as PM Modi: Rahul India’s Congress promises jobs to women ahead of polls

CHENNAI: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday AFP term in office, said it was im- parliament, the Lok Sabha, GDP in Asia’s third-largest said he does not object to his brother-in-law Robert Vadra fac- NEW DELHI portant to address this gender out of a possible 543 seats in economy. ing a probe over his business dealings but at the same time, imbalance and pledged quotas the 2014 election. Despite the Nearly 20 million women Prime Minister Narendra Modi should also be investigated over INDIAN opposition leader in national government jobs disparity, this was the highest dropped out of the workforce the Rafale deal. Interacting with the students of Stella Maris Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday and parliament. number of female parliamen- between 2005 and 2012, College for Women here, Gandhi faced a googly from a student promised that one third of gov- “Women are generally tarians since India’s inde- mainly due to family responsi- who asked why he didn’t mention Robert Vadra along with the ernment jobs and seats in par- smarter than men,” he told pendence in 1947. bilities or workplace discrimi- names of Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya and others accused of fraud. liament would be reserved for a women-only gathering at a India performs dismally nation, the report added. “What about him (Vadra)? The government has every right women if his Congress party college on a campaign stop in on the employment of women, West Bengal Chief Minis- -- and it should -- to investigate every single person. The law wins power in national elections. southern Chennai city. ranking 120 among 131 coun- ter Mamata Banerjee released must not be applied selectively. I am the first person to say An estimated 430 million He said a Congress govern- tries in female labour force. her All India Trinamool Con- ‘investigate Vadra’. But investigate the Prime Minister, too” women are eligible to vote in ment would ensure one third Congress President Rahul Gandhi. Poor conditions and weak laws gress list of candidates this he said. Gandhi said the Prime Minister himself is named in mammoth elections starting of state jobs were reserved for also mean women’s rights at week, offering 17 of its 41 seats government documents which say that he is directly respon- next month in India, which women, and promised a simi- ernment, that ended in 2014 work are not safeguarded. to women. sible for holding parallel negotiations with France’s Dassault has one of the world’s lowest lar quota for seats in the lower when Modi’s right-wing Hin- The World Bank has re- The list included regional Aviation in the Rafale fighter jet deal. To an earlier question, rates of female participation in house of national parliament du Bharatiya Janata Party ported that just over a quar- actresses Mimi Chakraborty the Congress chief criticized the Modi government for facilitat- the workforce. via legislation. (BJP) thumped them in na- ter of women are part of In- and Nusrat Jahan while Moon ing businessmen such as Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya and others Gandhi, who is hoping to Congress failed to push tional elections. dia’s workforce–compared to Moon Sen, a former actress to leave the country after defrauding the banks. (IANS) thwart Prime Minister Naren- the law through parliament Sixty-one women were nearly 80 percent of men–and who won in the 2014 election, dra Modi’s push for a second during their decade in gov- elected to the lower house of contribute just 17 percent to will be contesting again.

Afghan troops die Fixing economy ‘utmost in ‘friendly fire’, Indian PM Modi launches US air strike priority’ of PTI govt, says AFP Pakistan foreign minister KANDAHAR 29-tweet pre-election blitz AN apparent case of “friendly TRIBUNE.COM.PK fire” between Afghan and US ISLAMABAD troops led to an airstrike which killed five Afghan soldiers, offi- In rapid-fire tweets, Modi tagged cricketers, Bollywood actors asking them to FOREIGN Minister Shah cials said Wednesday, with the Mehmood Qureshi said on defence ministry citing a “lack inspire others to exercise their franchise in the world’s largest democracy Wednesday that the utmost of proper coordination”. priority of Prime Minister Im- The incident occurred ran Khan’s government is to Wednesday when a US and ‘fix the economy’. Afghan patrol came under fire While addressing the Busi- near an Afghan army post on ness Leaders Summit in Is- the outskirts of Tarin Kot, the lamabad, the foreign minister capital of Uruzgan province, stated that the government a NATO spokesman in Kabul has an agenda which it wished said. They called in airstrikes to implement in order to meet Pakistan Foreign Minister which hit the army post, killing the economic challenges faced Shah Mehmood Qureshi. five and seriously wounding a by the country. further 10 Afghan soldiers, said “Pakistan can take advan- further said that Islamabad Karim Karimi, deputy head of tage of its geo-strategic loca- was negotiating with China to the Uruzgan provincial council. tion,” said Qureshi, adding assist Pakistan in the agricul- that, PM Imran has focused on ture sector and in establishing attracting external investment. economic zones. The foreign minister also “For Pakistan, peace in News confirmed that a large del- Afghanistan is essential,” egation of Malaysian investors Qureshi underscored. in brief will accompany Malaysia’s Referring to the recent Prime Minister Mahathir Mo- simmering tensions between Nepal bans radical hammad during his visit to India and Pakistan, Qureshi Maoist party after Pakistan later this month. The asserted that “a certain po- bomb attacks Malaysian premier will be the litical party, used the situation chief guest for the March 23 to enhance its electoral pos- KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Pakistan Day celebration. sibilities”. He said that after government has banned a “I also know of the inter- assuming power, PM Imran radical Maoist party that est the government of the reaffirmed that Islamabad will carried out a series of United Arab Emirates (UAE) take two steps if New Delhi bomb attacks in the capital has shown in investing in the takes one. Kathmandu, a minister said country, while Qatar has a The foreign minister said Wednesday. The announce- plan on investing in Pakistan’s that the premier also wrote a ment was made after the food processing industry.” The letter to India’s Prime Minis- government’s efforts to hold foreign minister further high- ter Narendra Modi after com- talks with the party failed. lighted the need to establish ing to power urging to resolve One person was killed and peace in the neighbourhood to “outstanding issues through two others injured last revitalize the economy. dialogue”. month when the Commu- “China is our strategic He elaborated that the nist Party of Nepal, led by partner and we want to trans- Kartarpur corridor is one a former Maoist guerrilla, form this relationship into an such example of Pakistan’s detonated a bomb outside economic partnership.” He desire for peace. the office of a telecoms company in Kathmandu. The party, which splintered from the ruling Maoists five years ago. (DPA) (File photo) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Bhartiya Janta Party President Amit Shah talk during an event in New Delhi. Philippine Muslim rebel leader

Sri Lanka president AFP but this time, do inspire the Twitter, also reached out to dies, hailed as ‘warrior of peace’ relents on war NEW DELHI (1.3 billion) people of India to his political rivals, including crimes probe set a new record of high voter Rahul Gandhi who heads the DPA tles for peace and may Allah PRIME Minister Narendra turnout in the upcoming elec- It is time to tell them centre-left Congress party. MANILA grant him a place in Jannah COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s presi- Modi launched an early- tions,” one message ran. (youngsters): Apna Time Aa “A high turnout augurs (paradise).” “Jaafar had been dent backed down Wednes- morning Twitter blitz on “When this happens, de- Gaya Hai (our time has come) well for our democratic fab- A top leader of the Philippines’ instrumental to the quest for day from a refusal to ask the Wednesday calling directly mocracy will be the winner!” and that it is time to turn up ric,” he said in his tweet largest Muslim separatist re- peace in Mindanao as (the UN rights body for more time on Bollywood and sports stars Modi, 68, swept his right-wing with high Josh (fervour) to a marked to Gandhi. bel group, who was a key sup- military’s) dependable part- to probe war crimes during and others to urge Indians to Hindu nationalist Bharatiya In his tweet to Bollywood porter for a peace agreement ner in that elusive aspira- the island nation’s brutal civil vote in the country’s upcoming Janata Party to power in 2014, voting centre near you stars Singh and Kaushal, Modi signed with the government in tion,” added Brigadier Gener- conflict. Sri Lankan govern- mammoth elections. forming the country’s first ma- PM Modi’s tweet picked dialogues from their hit 2014, died Wednesday due to al Edargd Arevalo, a military ment troops were accused In 29 rapid-fire tweets, jority government in almost movies “Gully Boy” and “Uri: a lingering illness. spokesman. of killing at least 40,000 Modi tagged cricketers Virat three decades. The Surgical Strike” and said Ghazali Jaafar, a vice “His insights and dedica- ethnic Tamil civilians in the Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni But despite remaining cide in recent years. they could motivate young- president of the Moro Islamic tion as a person as a peace final months of the island’s and Bollywood actors Ranveer popular, he faces a challenge His party however seems sters to use their voting right. Liberation Front (MILF), was advocate will be his enduring 37-year guerrilla war that Singh and Vicky Kaushal, ask- to repeat the feat when India’s to have gained ground after “It is time to tell them hailed as a “warrior of peace” legacy - not only to the Bang- ended in May 2009. A 2015 ing them to inspire others to 900 million voters cast ballots India launched air strikes on (youngsters): Apna Time for heading the rebel group’s samoro people but to the entire UN Human Rights Council exercise their franchise in the between April 11 and May 19. Pakistan last month in re- Aa Gaya Hai (our time has negotiating panel in the peace nation as well,” Arevalo said. resolution gave Sri Lanka 18 world’s largest democracy. The opposition says Modi’s sponse to a suicide bombing come) and that it is time to talks. He was 75. Jaafar was the chairman months to establish a cred- “Dear @msdhoni, @imV- flagship policies have failed to that killed 40 Indian troops in turn up with high Josh (fer- “Mr Jaafar was a warrior of the MILF peace negotiating ible investigation. Colombo kohli and @ImRo45. You are produce promised jobs, while Kashmir. vour) to a voting centre near of peace,” said presidential panel when the group signed secured a two-year extension always setting outstanding thousands of debt-ridden Modi, who has a mas- you.” Results from the elec- spokesman Salvador Panelo. the peace agreement with the in 2017 that expires this records on the cricketing field farmers have committed sui- sive 46.3 million followers on tion are due May 23. “He has fought many bat- government in 2014. month. (AFP) Pakistan US envoy touts restraint amid Indian Mamata calls BJP’s ‘war-mongering’ ‘super sensitive’ Civilians trapped as Myanmar rebels squabble over expected China boom remark an insult ISLAMABAD: : In an effort AFP -- many multiple times -- since Special economic zones are to engage the United States KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief NARMAKHOR fighting flared up in November planned, while a high-speed Congress, Pakistan’s Ambas- Minister Mamata Banerjee on in this normally peaceful area rail link and expressway are sador to the United States Wednesday launched a scathing WITH artillery exploding popular with tourists, who ar- expected to bisect the coun- Asad Majeed Khan appraised attack on the BJP for urging the around her village in Myan- rive by train from Mandalay to try, reaching the Chinese-built lawmakers in Washington on Election Commission to declare mar’s northeast, 70-year-old explore the hills. port of Kyaukphyu in Rakhine the restraint demonstrated Bengal as a super sensitive state Nan Nyunt fled to a monas- “I’m still scared but I just State on the Bay of Bengal. by Islamabad amid tensions during the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- tery, one of thousands of ci- want to go back home,” she The potential riches of con- with New Delhi. The ambas- tions and said that saffron party vilians trapped between rebel said. Swathes of Shan state –like trolling the China-Myanmar sador met Chairman US Sen- leaders are insulting the state groups who are fighting for many of the country’s restive Economic Corridor (CMEC) ate Armed Services Commit- as she and her party are fighting influence as a China-driven borderlands–have been em- is a “huge factor” behind the tee James Inhofe, Khan said, against PM Narendra Modi and economic boom looms. broiled in conflict for decades. Children attend a class in a monastery-turned-temporary shelter for current clashes, said Yangon- “the restraint and resolve party President Amit Shah. “What “Houses were on fire and The unrest is fiendishly internally displaced people in Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar. (AFP) based independent analyst Pakistan had demonstrated is the reason for declaring all the a buffalo died,” she said, hud- complex, with a web of ethnic David Mathieson. in the face of India’s sabre- booths sensitive? Don’t you think dled on the floor with other el- armed groups fighting My- anmar’s multi-billion dollar lines, dams and mines across “(It) is going to be aston- rattling during the recent it is a humiliation, an insult? Why derly displaced people. anmar’s military for land, re- drug trade. Myanmar, is now looking ishingly lucrative and they tensions. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) is the BJP so sensitive about She is one of several thou- sources and autonomy. Beijing, which already in- at scaling up projects in the (ethnic armed groups) all want Bengal? ” Banerjee said. (IANS) sand forced to flee their homes Shan is also the hub of My- vests heavily in ports, pipe- border area of Shan. their cut,” he explained. 10 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Gulf / Middle East / World Erdogan blasts ‘tyrant’ Netanyahu, calls him ‘butcher’ of Palestinian children

AFP responding to comments from cause, is a vocal critic of Israeli refered to clashes between Is- into this trap.” The latest ex- Erdogan attacks Israel’s de- ANKARA Netanyahu earlier on Wednes- policies. The two leaders have raeli police and Palestinians in change came after Netanyahu mocracy while Turkish journal- day slamming the Turkish exchanged barbs in the past Jerusalem, denouncing Israeli had called Israel the nation- ists and judges fill his prisons,” TURKEY’S President Recep leader as a “dictator” and “a over Gaza. security forces for entering a state of “the Jewish people” it read. “What a joke!” Turkish Tayyip Erdogan on Wednes- joke”, after a day of tit-for-tat “Hey Netanyahu, behave “holy place”. only, not all its citizens. That presidential spokesman Ibra- day blasted Israeli premier exchanges between officials in yourself. You are a tyrant, you “Do not provoke. Look, we prompted Turkey on Tuesday him Kalin was swift to respond Benjamin Netanyahu as a “ty- both countries. are a tyrant who massacred have not oppressed any of the to accuse the Israeli leader of on Twitter, accusing Netan- rant” who “massacred” Pal- Turkey and Israel have seven-year-old Palestinian Jews in this country. We have “blatant racism”. yahu of attacking Erdogan “for estinian children as the two tense relations and Erdogan, children,” Erdogan told a rally not done anything you did to Netanyahu struck back in a exposing him” after the Israeli leaders exchanged insults in who regards himself as a of supporters in the Turkish Turkish President Recep any synagogues here. Don’t statement from his office early premier’s “racist remarks” to- their latest spat. Erdogan was champion of the Palestinian capital Ankara. Erdogan also Tayyip Erdogan. provoke us. We will not fall Wednesday. “Turkey’s dictator wards Arabs and Muslims.

10 schoolchildren IS defeat looms after militants trapped as building collapses in Lagos blitzed into surrender, says SDF AFP The children were LAGOS attending a nursery Die-hard IS fighters who stayed to defend the remnants strike back with a wave of suicide attacks AT least 10 young children were and primary school trapped when a four-storey on the top floor “The second one was much building collapsed in a dense- of the residential stronger” and was launched ly-populated area of Lagos building when the under the cover of smoke Wednesday, and rescuers were structure collapsed caused by bombing, he said. trying to reach them through The official said militants the damaged roof. were using suicide bomb- The children were attending ers but his force intercepted a nursery and primary school inside” but probably scores them before they reached their on the top floor of the residen- of people, said police officer target. The militants “made tial building when the struc- Seun Ariwyo. He said “at least no progress and they were ture collapsed. Police said they 20 have been brought out” but stopped,” he said. believed scores of people were did not say whether they were Inside Baghouz, the crackle trapped under the rubble. alive or dead. and thud of gunfire and shell- The incident took place near A reporter at the scene saw ing rang out from the encamp- Itafaji market on Lagos Island at at least eight people pulled ment as plumes of thick black around 10:00 am (0900 GMT). from the wreckage, including smoke rose over the bombed- In chaotic scenes, thou- a small boy with blood on his out IS bastion. sands of people thronged the face. Covered in dust, he was Amid the rubble, three SDF area as police and rescue work- alive but unconscious and ap- fighters lobbed a salvo of mor- ers sought to rescue the victims. peared to be badly hurt. tar shells towards the IS pocket, A young man helping rescue Building collapses are hours after the militant coun- efforts who gave his name only tragically common in Nigeria, terattack at daybreak under the as Derin said “at least 10 chil- where building regulations are cover of a dust storm. dren” were trapped inside but routinely flouted. On a rooftop near the front “thought to be alive.” Police said In September 2014, 116 peo- line, a correspondent saw a the overall number of people in- ple, 84 of them South Africans, warplane fire two missiles at side was likely much higher. died when a six-storey building IS positions. “We are still trying to find collapsed as a celebrity televan- Delil, an SDF fighter, said: out how many are trapped gelist was preaching. “Today, the sandstorm is to their benefit but all coming days are ours.” Outside the vil- lage, dozens of evacuees sat in Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are pictured in the town of Baghouz, on the front line of fighting to expel the slamicI State clusters on a field dotted with group from the area, in eastern Syrian province of Deir Ezzor, on Tuesday. (AFP) yellow flowers, a day after thou- sands of the last survivors of the AFP Syrian Democratic Forces. the Kurdish-led SDF has un- “caliphate” handed themselves BAGHOUZ, SYRIA IS once ruled over millions leashed a deluge of fire on mili- over to US-backed forces. in a swathe of Syria and Iraq, tant outposts, engulfing their After a night of heavy bom- US-BACKED forces said but it has since lost all that terri- Today, the sandstorm is to makeshift encampment in a bardment on Tuesday, SDF Wednesday the Islamic State tory except for a riverside slither their benefit but all coming ravaging blaze. spokesman Mustefa Bali said group was living its “final mo- in the village of Baghouz near days are ours “IS’s final moments have about 3,000 militnats had ments” after thunderous shell- the Iraqi border. started,” SDF official Jiaker handed themselves over to the ing on its last scrap of land in Thousands of men and An SDF fighter Amed said. SDF in the past 24 hours. eastern Syria prompted 3,000 women have poured out of the Clashes continued “The battle is ongoing and militants to surrender. pocket in recent weeks, ham- by the US-led coalition against Wednesday as the SDF worked the final hour is now closer than But the die-hard IS fighters pering an advance by the US- the militants, the SDF resumed to thwart IS counterattacks. ever,” he said on Twitter. who stayed to defend the rem- backed SDF, which has paused artillery shelling on Sunday af- Militants “launched two coun- But an SDF official said on nants of their “caliphate” struck its offensive multiple times to ter warning holdout IS fighters terattacks today–one in the Wednesday that “it appears as back with a wave of suicide allow evacuations. their time was up. morning and another in the af- though many fighters remain Emergency and rescue personnel are seen at the site of a building bombings, said the Kurdish-led Supported by air strikes For three nights in a row, ternoon,” an SDF official said. inside” the last pocket. which collapsed, in Lagos, on Wednesday. (AFP)

News Chemical arms probe team to start work in ‘weeks’ Floods in southern Africa kill 115 in brief MAPUTO: At least 115 peo- ana said the “government AFP day but not released until 40 people. The report howev- ple were killed in Mozam- has decreed a red alert due Ethiopia to send black THE HAGUE “The recruitment process of Wednesday. er did not apportion blame as bique, Malawi and South to the continuing rains and boxes to Europe amid the members of the team is Arias said the so-called it was not in the watchdog’s Africa after heavy rains the approach of the tropical mourning A new chemical weapons in- under way and is currently Investigation and Identifica- mandate at the time. affected 843,000 people cyclone Idai, expected to vestigation team with the being finalised,” OPCW tion Team (IIT) “will become Syria and Russia rejected across southeast Africa, reach the country between ADDIS Ababa: Ethiopia said power to assign blame for at- chief Fernando Arias says fully operational in the com- the report, saying the Dou- officials and the UN said, Thursday to Friday”. Wednesday it would send tacks such as those in Syria ing weeks”. ma incident–which sparked prompting calls for emer- She spoke to report- the black boxes from last will start work in weeks, the Western states immedi- western airstrikes against the gency aid. ers late Tuesday after a weekend’s deadly Ethiopian head of the world’s toxic arms opposed by Moscow and Da- ately called for the team to regime of President Bashar At least 66 people have cabinet meeting in Maputo Airlines crash to Europe for organisation said. mascus. start work on identifying the al-Assad–was faked. been killed in Mozambique, to discuss the emergency. analysis as demand grew Member countries of the “The recruitment pro- culprits behind a deadly at- Canada’s delegation to 45 in Malawi and four The floods in Mozambique, for urgent answers over the Organisation for the Prohi- cess of the members of the tack in the Syrian town of the watchdog tweeted that it in South Africa following one of Africa’s poorest safety of the Boeing 737 bition of Chemical Weapons team is under way and is Douma in April 2018. “expects Douma case to be torrential rains that have countries, have already MAX 8. The second deadly agreed in June to allow the currently being finalised,” The OPCW said in a re- referred to OPCW Investi- triggered flash floods. destroyed 5,756 homes, af- crash involving the plane body to identify the perpetra- OPCW chief Fernando Arias port on March 2 that chlorine gation/Identification Team. Mozambique cabinet fecting 15,467 households type in less than six months tors of chemical attacks, but said in a statement to The was likely used in the attack, Those responsible must be spokeswoman Ana Como- and 141,325 people. (AFP) prompted governments the new powers are strongly Hague-based body on Tues- which it said killed more than held accountable”. worldwide to ban Boeing’s bestselling jet from their airspace. The move has heaped pressure on the US UN Security Council in talks aerospace giant. (AFP) Saudi women activists go on trial after yearlong detention to save Yemen truce deal Eight killed in blast AFP tion–were permitted to attend rights activism,” Hadid said. at Somali market, US: The United Nations Security Council met behind closed RIYADH the opening court session, but Sayari said the women detain- says official doors with the world body’s envoy for Yemen on Wednesday in reporters and western diplo- ees had been granted access to an attempt to salvage a stalled truce deal seen as crucial to TEN Saudi women appeared in mats were barred from enter- independent lawyers, a claim MOGADISHU: At least diplomatic efforts to end the war. court Wednesday for the first ing. The charges against the previously contested by several eight people were killed Yemen’s government and its Saudi and Emirati allies time since being detained last women were not immediately family members. when a bomb exploded at agreed in talks with Huthi rebels nearly a month ago to begin a year in a sweeping crackdown disclosed to the public. More than a dozen activists a busy livestock market redeployment of forces from the flashpoint city of Hodeida, but on activists, ratcheting up scru- “It now seems that the au- were arrested in May last year, in a village in Somalia’s nothing has happened on the ground. tiny of the kingdom’s human thorities will charge the wom- just a month before the historic south-western Bay region, UN envoy Martin Griffiths had told the council on February rights record. en’s rights activists, after keep- lifting of a decades-long ban on an official said Wednesday. 19 that the initial stage of the pullback would happen in the The trial of the women, ing them in detention for nearly women drivers. Some were sub- Forty others were injured, following days, marking the first concrete step toward de- who have been held for nearly one year without any access to sequently released. Goof-Gaduud village official escalation. a year without charge, comes lawyers, and where they faced The detained activists Hassan Bayow told local The redeployment was initially agreed in December under as Saudi Arabia seeks to placate Aziza al-Yousef. torture, ill treatment and sexual have been accused of “coor- radio. “All the victims were a ceasefire deal reached in Sweden seen as a breakthrough international criticism over last harassment,” said Amnesty In- dinated activity to undermine civilians who were there to toward ending the devastating war that has pushed Yemen to year’s brutal murder of insider- court, where they heard charges ternational’s Middle East cam- the security, stability and sell or buy livestock at the the brink of famine. turned-critic Jamal Khashoggi. raised against them, court pres- paigns director Samah Hadid. social harmony of the king- time,” he told radio Kulmiye. UN diplomats said the Huthis were refusing to pull away Prominent activists Loujain ident Ibrahim al-Sayari said. “The authorities are now dom”, the public prosecutor Bayow said Somali militants from the ports of Saleef and Ras Issa as agreed due to fears al-Hathloul, Hatoon al-Fassi, Family members of the treating defending women’s said earlier this month. State- al-Shabaab were likely be- that forces linked to the Saudi-led coalition will move in to take Aziza al-Yousef and Eman al- women–some of whom alleg- rights as a crime, which is a dan- backed media have previously hind the attack. (DPA) over those facilities. (AFP) Nafjan were among those who edly faced torture and sexual gerous escalation in the country branded them as traitors and attended Riyadh’s criminal harassment during interroga- and their crackdown on human “agents of embassies”. Europe / Americas Thursday, March 14, 2019 11

NEWS Pelosi rejects Republican bill to Trump’s ex-campaign chief Manafort IN BRIEF change national emergencies law sentenced to another 43-month jail CNN slapped with REUTERS support from a sizeable number from other federal programs AFP Berman Jackson said in deliv- 2016 presidential election. $275 million WASHINGTON of fellow Senate Republicans to build the barrier. There are WASHINGTON ering the sentence in a hushed Jackson stressed to the defamation suit and siphon party votes for a also court challenges, asserting Washington courtroom. court that the case had noth- US House of Representa- separate, House-passed bill ter- it is Congress, not the president, PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s “But he is not a victim ei- ing to do with the 2016 vote NEW YORK: A Kentucky tives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on minating Trump’s declaration. that mainly decides how tax- former campaign chief Paul ther,” Jackson added, stress- but was connected to politi- teenager sued CNN on Wednesday rejected a plan At the heart of the legisla- payer money is spent. Manafort, already facing 47 ing that the veteran Repub- cal consulting and lobbying Tuesday for defamation, say- brewing in the Senate to put tive battle is billions of dollars The Senate is expected months in prison for tax and lican lobbyist and political activities he performed for ing the cable network falsely new controls on President Don- in funding for a wall along the to vote on the House-passed bank fraud, was sentenced to consultant had shown little pro-Russian Ukrainian politi- conveyed to viewers that he ald Trump’s declaration of an U.S.-Mexico border that Trump measure sometime this week. an additional 43 months in remorse and had lied repeat- cians. was the “face of an unruly emergency at the southern bor- is demanding but Congress has But Lee’s proposal could peel prison Wednesday on con- edly. Manafort’s case is the She said the question of hate mob” confronting a Na- der while allowing it to remain refused to fully provide. off support from at least one of spiracy charges. highest-profile yet stemming whether any members of the tive American activist at the in effect for at least a full year. Under the emergency dec- four Republican senators who “The defendant is not from Special Counsel Robert Trump campaign colluded Lincoln Memorial in Washing- The legislation drafted by laration that Trump signed on have said they back the House public enemy number one,” Mueller’s investigation into with Russia was “not present- ton in January. The lawsuit, Senator Mike Lee could attract Feb. 15, he would take money measure. US District Court Judge Amy Russian interference in the ed in the case. Period.” filed on behalf of Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann in fed- eral court in Kentucky, seeks Resignations, $275 million in compensa- tory and punitive damages arrests after US over the videotaped incident Six kids among 10 dead in the nation’s capital. college cheat (REUTERS) scheme exposed China offers to in Brazil school shooting REUTERS help Venezuela BOSTON/LOS ANGELES restore power “FULL House” actor Lori CARACAS: China on Wednes- Two gunmen fire on children who were on their snack breaks at the elementary school Loughlin and the former head day offered to help Venezue- of financial firm Pimco are la bring its collapsing power REUTERS due to face criminal charges grid back online as President SUZANO, BRAZIL on Wednesday related to a $25 Nicolas Maduro sought to million scheme to help wealthy stave off rising public anger TWO armed men wearing face Americans secure places for that is bolstering his US- masks entered a Brazilian el- their children in top US col- backed rival Juan Guaido. ementary school Wednesday leges. A vast blackout that and shot and killed at least six The two are among 50 peo- struck Venezuela nearly a children who were on their ple charged for taking part in week ago -- the worst in its snack breaks, as well as two the largest such scam in US history -- has deepened the school officials, before fatally history, which the scheme’s South American country’s al- turning their guns on them- mastermind told a court ready grave economic crisis, selves, police said. steered some 800 students especially by disrupting the Ten people, including the into elite universities including supply of drinking water. gunmen, were killed in total, Yale, Georgetown and Stanford Although electricity has Sao Paulo police said. by cheating the admissions pro- since been restored to most The unidentified gunmen, cess. of the capital Caracas, water who appeared to be between Loughlin was taken into was having to be trucked 20 and 25 years of age, shot custody by FBI agents in Los in, and western swaths of and killed a worker at a near- Angeles on Wednesday morn- the country remain without by car wash before their at- ing, Laura Eimiller, a spokes- power. (AFP) tack at the Raul Brasil school, woman for the Federal Bureau police said. More than 1,000 of Investigation, said. Former children aged between 11 and Pimco Chief Executive Douglas ‘Yellow vest’ fake 15 attend classes there. Hodge is due to be arraigned in news gets 100 mn Another 17 people - most- federal court in Boston, officials Facebook hits ly school kids - were shot and said. injured, and several of them Another parent charged in PARIS: Fake news circulat- were in serious condition, the scheme, Manuel Henriquez, ing within the French “yellow said police, who were not yet resigned as chief executive of- vest” protest movement has aware of a motive for the vio- ficer of the finance company been viewed more than 100 lence. The scene of a shooting at a school in Suzano, Sao Paulo metropolitan region, Brazil, on Wednesday. (AFP) Hercules Capital, the company million times on Facebook, Marcelo Salles, com- said early on Wednesday. according to a study pub- mander of police forces in Sao selves, he said. A homemade Another 17 people - mostly shooting was in 2011, when from the Raul Brasil school The mastermind of the lished Wednesday. Paulo state, spoke just outside video taken during the shoot- 12 children were shot dead by shortly before the killings scheme, William “Rick” Singer, The US-based Avaaz the school and said that in his ing and aired by Globo TV school kids - were shot and a former pupil in Rio de Ja- at the school, but it was not on Tuesday pleaded guilty to human rights and climate over three decades of service, showed children screaming, injured, and several of them neiro. yet clear if the two incidents racketeering charges. Prosecu- change campaign site he had “never seen anything running and begging for their were in serious condition, While gun laws are ex- were related. tors in the US attorney’s office tracked the 100 most viral like this, it was an unspeak- lives as loud shots were heard said police, who were not tremely strict in Brazil, it is Sao Paulo Governor Joao in Boston say his company, pieces of fake news that ably brutal crime.” all around. yet aware of a motive for not difficult to illegally pur- Doria said as he stood outside Edge College & Career Net- circulated on Facebook Salles said the gunmen Security cameras from chase a weapon. Police said the school that “our solidarity work, amassed $25 million accounts linked to the used at least one .38 caliber homes near the school showed the violence the two men, who they did goes out to the families of the through the fraud. movement over the last four pistol, along with homemade children climbing and jump- not believe were former stu- victims.” Singer ended up cooperat- months. It said the stories bombs and a crossbow. Police ing over a white wall that in Brazil, even though the dents at the school, entered “I was shocked with the ing with investigators last year, which were identified as false arrived eight minutes after surrounds the Raul Brasil country is one of the world’s the building and started scenes I saw inside that helping them record incrimi- by traditional media outlets the shooting started and did building, and sprinting down most violent, with more an- shooting at about 9:30 a.m. school,” Doria said. “It is the nating conversations he had were seen more than 105 not confront the gunmen, streets, screaming for help. nual homicides than any local time. Another shooting saddest thing I have seen in with Loughlin, Henriquez and million times and shared four who had already killed them- School shootings are rare other. The last major school took place about 500 meters my life.” other parents. million times. (AFP)

Spanish far-right Vox in spotlight Brussels tells London to make a decision if it wants a Brexit delay over Catalan trial AFP Delaying Britain’s depar- Brussels has made clear it they will vote on Thursday on BRUSSELS ture beyond March 29 seems will not renegotiate the deal Clear away Brexit ‘uncertainty,’ whether to ask for Brexit day to REUTERS increasingly inevitable if both thrashed out with Britain over Hammond urges UK lawmakers be put back. MADRID TALK is swirling of a possible sides want to avoid a chaotic two years of tortuous talks and The EU’s chief Brexit nego- delay to Brexit after the latest “no-deal” Brexit, but Brus- which has now been resound- LONDON/BRUSSELS: Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond tiator Michel Barnier echoed SPANISH far-right party Vox rejection by lawmakers of Brit- sels insists a delay will not be ingly rejected twice by lawmak- urged lawmakers to lift the “cloud of uncertainty” over Britain’s Timmermans’ message, blunt- has an active role in the trial of ain’s divorce deal, but the EU granted if it simply prolongs ers. The latest crushing defeat, economy by ruling out a no-deal Brexit in a vote late Wednesday. ly telling London it must de- Catalan separatist leaders, seiz- demands clear political “choic- uncertainty. on Tuesday, came despite May The risk of Britain leaving the European Union without an agree- cide what it wants from Brexit ing the opportunity to make es” from London before it will “Today we are in the hands securing further guarantees ment, after lawmakers rejected the deal agreed by Prime Minister before Brussels would consider political capital out of its fervent agree to it. of the British political system,” from the EU in last-ditch talks Theresa May’s government for a second time on Tuesday, “leaves a delay. opposition to the independence On Tuesday, MPs rejected European Commission Vice in Strasbourg. a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the economy,” Hammond said “It is the responsibility of movement. the Brexit withdrawal plan that President Frans Timmermans British MPs will vote in a budget statement. He warned that leaving with no deal would the United Kingdom to tell us Defendants are refusing to Prime Minister Theresa May told the European Parliament. Wednesday on whether to ac- mean significant short- and medium term economic disruption, what it wants in a future rela- take their questions and one had agreed with EU negotia- “They should tell us where cept leaving the EU with no including higher unemployment and rising prices. “Our economy is tionship, what is its choice, the witness even walked out of the tors -- leaving Britain in limbo they want to go from now. The deal in place. fundamentally robust,” Hammond said. “But the uncertainty that I clear line that must be its own,” courtroom in protest. just 16 days before it is due to solution will have to come from If they reject this option hoped we would lift last night, still hangs over us.” (DPA) he told the European Parlia- Under the Spanish legal sys- leave the bloc. London.” -- as they are expected to do -- ment. tem, anyone can become a co-ac- cuser - also known as a people’s prosecutor - and take part in court proceedings in such trials. The Vox party, a newcomer Blizzard hammers central US Plains states, hitting flights, power supply to the Spanish political scene, has made use of this peculiarity to take on a role in the high-pro- REUTERS “They typically do get associated with the system ing to or from Denver included file televised trial of the Catalan DENVER strong systems this time of the moved through the area. Southwest Airlines, United Air- separatist leaders over their re- year in that part of the country, Around Denver, the most lines and Frontier Airlines, the gion’s failed independence bid A late-winter blizzard pounded but this one is maybe a notch populated area covered by the airport said. in 2017. the US central Plains states stronger than what you typi- blizzard warnings, rain was In anticipation of the Twelve are on trial on charg- on Wednesday, bringing high cally see,” said meteorologist expected to turn into snow storm, Denver’s public school es ranging from rebellion to mis- winds and an expected 2 feet of Marc Chenard of the weather on Wednesday morning and system canceled all classes use of funds, which they deny. snow, disrupting air travel and service’s Weather Prediction continue into the night as the and school-related activities They were arrested and jailed af- causing power outages. Center in College Park, Mary- storm moves eastward to the for Wednesday. South Dakota ter Catalonia’s regional authori- Authorities issued alerts land. Upper Midwest, where snow closed all state government of- ties organized a referendum, and shut down schools and Forecasters said they ex- will end on Thursday, Chenard fices in the central and western deemed illegal by a Spanish government offices across Den- pect winds of up to 70 miles said. part of the state. court, then unilaterally declared ver and other Rocky Mountain per hour (110 km per hour) to The storm threat had al- The storm was also expect- independence in October 2017. and Plains communities. sweep across a wide area of ready forced the cancellation ed to bring heavy rain to ar- Vox, whose platform strong- The US National Weather states to the south, including Authorities issue alerts and shut down schools and government offices of more than half the nearly eas of eastern Nebraska, Iowa, ly opposes any concessions to re- Service issued blizzard warn- New Mexico and parts of Tex- across Denver and other Rocky Mountain and Plains communities. 1,050 flights into or out of Den- Wisconsin and Minnesota that gions, made its presence known ings for northeastern Colorado, as, Oklahoma and Kansas. ver International Airport by already have a good deal of on the national scene when it southeastern Wyoming, west- “Pretty much through power outage issues,” Chenard Dallas-Fort Worth area were early Wednesday, according to snow on the ground, raising won seats in Andalucian elec- ern Nebraska and parts of the much of the Plains there’s go- said. More than 100,000 elec- left in the dark early Wednes- the tracking site FlightAware. the threat of river flooding, the tions in 2018. Dakotas. ing to be a threat for potential tric power customers in the day after a line of rain squalls Airlines canceling flights go- weather service said. VW to cut up to 7,000 jobs in new savings drive PAGE 16

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DOW25,639.25 QE 9,761.69 SENSEX 37,752.17 GOLD 1,309.90 Al Khalij Cement, QP ink 3-year oil +84.59 PTS -4.19 PTS +216.51 PTS +0.91% well cement supply deal PAGE 14 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 15.48 BRENT 67.68 +1.51% WTI 58.44 +2.76% SILVER +0.43% Qamco eyes long-term deal SERVICE FEES CASE Qatar International with top alumina suppliers Court issues order The company is in advanced stages of talks with top South American suppliers of alumina to freeze assets of SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA local non-QFC firm QATAR Aluminum Manufac- turing Company (Qamco) is TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The court, after several in advanced stages of talks DOHA hearing sessions, found with top South American the defendant guilty of not suppliers of alumina, the THE Enforcement Judge at complying to the QFC regu- raw material required to Qatar International Court lations, which requires all produce primary alumin- and Dispute Resolution Cen- QFC-registered companies ium, to secure long-term tre (QICDRC) has issued an to fulfill their financial com- contracts with them, a top of- order to freeze the financial mitments and contractual ficial of the company said on assets of a local company obligations. Wednesday. not registered with the Qa- Known as the Civil and Talking to Qatar Tribune tar Financial Centre (QFC), Commercial Court at Qatar on the sidelines of the com- and deposit the assets in the Financial Centre, Qatar In- pany’s annual general assem- state’s treasury. ternational Court and Dis- bly meeting, Qamco Board The Enforcement Order pute Resolution Centre is a Member Mohammed Jaber circulated by Qatar Cen- world-class court that spe- A al Sulaiti said,“We need to tral Bank (QCB), orders all renew most of our medium- banks and financial institu- term contracts with top pro- tions within Qatar to comply The court, after several ducers of alumina in South with the judgement imposed hearing sessions, found America to ensure that there against the local company, the defendant guilty of is no interruption in the sup- Qatar International Court not complying with the ply of the main raw material. said in a release on Wednes- We are in talks with a num- day. QFC regulations, which ber of producers to secure The court’s judgement require all QFC- long-term contracts on com- comes after a panel of judges registered companies to petitive terms.” at Qatar International Court fulfill their financial Sulaiti said, “The group is Qamco Chairman Abdulrahman Ahmed al Shaibi with other board members at the company’s annual general assembly meeting in Doha on found the defendant, a local commitments and con- currently working on achiev- Wednesday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) company registered outside tractual obligations ing the highest level of ef- the QFC, guilty of not pay- ficiency with regard to the petitive advantages including tuations based on global sup- participation in state-owned ing the agreed service fees to cost base, improving HSE access to energy and raw ma- ply and demand in the metal entities, he said. the claimant, a Qatar-based cialises in resolving civil and levels, and securing raw ma- terials at competitive prices markets. It is worth mention- As the company was es- insurance company. commercial disputes within terials on competitive terms and strategic location of its ing that the strategic loca- tablished on December 3, he The case began when the jurisdiction of QFC. to solidify its position in the production facilities. The group is currently tion of production facilities said, Qamco’s first financial the claimant, a QFC regis- Under QFC regulation region among the most cost- “The company’s strategic working on achieving the in Mesaieed Industrial City year was only of 28 days in tered entity, brought a claim laws, for cases to be heard effective producers of alu- alliance with its joint venture highest level of efficiency and its proximity to the Qa- accordance with its Articles before the court in 2017, at the court, at least one of minum in the world.” partner Norsk Hydro, which with regard to the cost tari ports enhances the ease of Association. Therefore, he claiming the defendant had the parties involved needs to Qamco, which holds 50 supplies Qatalum with tech- of marketing the company’s said, the board of directors refused to pay the service be a registered entity under percent of the issued share nical expertise and also mar- base, improving HSE levels, products internationally, has decided not to announce fees of the medical insur- QFC. capital of Qatar Aluminium kets its products, is vital for and securing raw materials which supports it in achiev- the closing statements for ance service provided to the QICDRC has a special- (Qatalum), was officially es- us,” he said. on competitive terms to ing strong cash flows.” 2018 due to the short period employees of the defendant, ised and authoritative legal tablished on December 3, Earlier addressing share- solidify its position in the The establishment of of time that does not give breaching provisions of the framework that adopts in- 2018 and listed on the Qatar holders during the meeting, region among the most Qamco was in support of two the shareholders a clear and service agreement contract ternational standards and Stock Exchange. Qamco Chairman Abdulrah- main objectives to diversify complete picture of the com- signed by the two parties. is attuned of international Taking into account the man Ahmed al Shaibi said, cost-effective producers of the value chain of manufac- pany’s performance. After several attempts commerce. Through this difficult economic and mar- “During the second half of aluminum in the world turing industries in Qatar According to Sulai- to claim the service install- distinguished framework, ket conditions in the alu- 2018, Qatalum performed Qamco Board Member and to find more investment ti, Qamco will announce ments, the claimant resorted QICDRC acts as a trust- minium industry, he said, well compared with its coun- opportunities for Qatari na- the first quarter results in to the court, requesting the worthy legal platform that the company would continue terparts in the region despite Mohammed Jaber A al Sulaiti tionals to invest their finan- April and propose interim court to force the defend- helps establish Qatar as a to make the most of its com- the challenges of price fluc- cial savings and expand their dividends. ant to pay a monetary fee of key global commerce hub in more than QR223,000. Middle East. Quick read Barwa Bank’s AGM Trump grounds Boeing 737 MAX jets approves dividend of QR1.5 per share REUTERS the 737 MAX 8 and the 737 up earlier in the session, fell 2 “This is a new type of air- GORA-BOKKA, ETHIOPIA/OTTAWA MAX 9 and planes associated percent to $367.70. The shares craft with a new black box, BARWA Bank Group held its an- with that line,” Trump told re- have fallen about 13 percent with new software. We can’t nual general meeting (AGM) and PRESIDENT Donald Trump porters at the White House. since the crash, losing more do it,” said Germout Freitag, extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday said the United “The FAA is prepared to than $25 billion of market a spokesman for Germany’s (EGM) in Doha on Wednesday. States would ground Boeing make an announcement very value. Federal Bureau of Aircraft Ac- The meeting approved the Co’s 737 MAX jets, follow- shortly regarding the new in- Meanwhile, Germany’s cident Investigation (BFU). board’s recommendation to dis- ing Europe and other nations formation and physical evi- federal agency responsible for The move leaves unclear tribute cash dividends amounting that have already stopped the dence that we’ve have received investigating air accidents will the destination of the black to 15 percent of the nominal planes flying due to safety con- from the site, and from other not analyse the black box from box, which may yield vital de- value of the shares at the rate of cerns, following an Ethiopian locations and through a couple the Ethiopian Airlines plane tails of what caused the Boeing QR 1.5 per share, and discussed Airlines crash on Sunday. of other complaints,” he said, that crashed on Sunday, cast- Co 737 MAX 8 to plunge to the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre is a the bank’s balance sheet for the “We’re going to be issuing referring to the U.S. Federal ing uncertainty over the pro- ground, killing 157 people. world-class court that specialises in resolving commercial and year, including profits and losses. civil disputes within the jurisdiction of QFC. an emergency order of prohi- Aviation Administration. cess of finding out what may MORE ON PAGE 16 bition to ground all flights of Boeing shares, which were have caused the disaster. Commercial Bank joins international blockchain collective

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ciations working together on bank’s readiness to collabo- aware of. David E Rutter, CEO in future projects as we con- DOHA Corda – an enterprise-grade rate with other organisa- “To find out the full po- of R3, said, “R3 has built a tinue to explore the poten- blockchain platform that re- tions in the financial servic- tential of blockchain and to global ecosystem of firms, tial of the Corda platform.” COMMERCIAL Bank has be- moves costly friction in busi- es industry to find new ways use it in day-to-day opera- financial institutions and R3 recently launched come the first bank in Qatar ness transactions. that blockchain technology Key initiative tions, financial services in- regulators to unlock the po- Corda Enterprise, a com- to join enterprise software Through Corda, institu- can be used, the statement stitutions must work togeth- tential in blockchain tech- mercial distribution of Cor- firm R3’s collaborative ini- tions can transact directly said. The bank joins R3’s global er collaboratively and that is nology for enterprise. We da specifically optimised to tiative to develop innovative using smart contracts while Robin Marshall, Chief network of more than 300 of why we have joined R3. have come a long way in a meet the demands of com- applications and solutions ensuring the highest levels Information Technology Of- the world’s largest financial “Our aim through this short space of time, but we plex institutions on its Corda blockchain of privacy and security. ficer at Commercial Bank, services firms, technology partnership is to find new are still only scratching the Corda and Corda Enter- platform, the bank said in a Commercial Bank’s said, “We already know companies, central banks, ways to use blockchain tech- surface of what blockchain prise are the foundation of statement on Wednesday. membership of R3 shows the that blockchain technology regulators, and trade nology that will improve the can deliver for firms. a vibrant ecosystem of inter- The bank joins R3’s glob- bank’s commitment to apply has the potential to make associations working together services we offer to our cus- “Welcoming Commercial operable applications. These al network of more than 300 the latest technologies to im- transactions between banks on Corda – an enterprise- tomers at Commercial Bank. Bank as a partner is a great apps are built by R3’s part- of the world’s largest finan- prove services for customers frictionless and secure, but grade blockchain platform that Today, people want banking opportunity to fresh per- ners, harnessing the power cial services firms, technolo- and to drive operational ef- there are potentially other, to be fast, convenient, and spectives. We look forward of blockchain to overcome gy companies, central banks, ficiencies. huge benefits of this tech- removes costly friction in seamless and that is what we to sharing expertise and in- the specific challenges faced regulators, and trade asso- It also demonstrates the nology that we are not even business transactions strive to offer.” put with Commercial Bank by their customers. Salam Bounian Development Company P.Q.S.C

Invitation for Regular General Assembly of Salam Bounian Board of Directors Report to General Assembly Meeting

The Board of Directors of Salam Bounian Development Company (PQSC) is honored to invite the esteemed share-holders to attend the Regular General Regarding 2018 Company Performance and Company Future Plans $VVHPEO\PHHWLQJRIWKH&RPSDQ\DWRQ0RQGD\$SULOstDWWKH(YHQWVDQG&HOHEUDWLRQVKDOORI7KH*DWH0DOO'RKD4DWDU7KHPHHWLQJV will review the below Agenda. ,QWKHHYHQWWKDWWKHTXRUXPLVQRWVDWLVÀHGWKHVHFRQGPHHWLQJRIWKHVDPHZLOOEHKHOGDWRQ0RQGD\$SULOWKDWWKH(YHQWVDQG&HOHEUD- Dear Esteemed Shareholders, KDYHH[SLUHGWKHLUUHQWDQGGLGQRWZLVKWRUHQHZWKHLUUHQWFRQWUDFWV WLRQVKDOORI7KH*DWH0DOO'RKD4DWDU $VVDODP$OLNRP :HDOVRH[SHFWWKHSHUIRUPDQFHRIWKH&RPSDQ\DQGVXEVLGLDU\FRP- On behalf on myself and the Board of Directors of Salam Bounian De- SDQLHVWREHDGYHUVHO\DIIHFWHGGXHWKHFULVLVLQWKHOX[XU\FRQVXPHU Issa Abdul Salam Abu Issa YHORSPHQW&R 346& ,ZRXOGOLNHWRH[WHQGRXUZDUPZHOFRPH:H SURGXFWVPDUNHWVZKLFKKDVUHVXOWHGLQYDFDWLQJFHUWDLQOHDVHGXQLWV Sincerely yours, Chairman-Board of Directors DOVRZHOFRPHWKHUHSUHVHQWDWLYHVIURP&RUSRUDWH0RQLWRULQJ'LUHFWRU- DQGGURSLQFXVWRPHUVSHQGLQJRQERWKORQJOLIHSURGXFWVDQGOX[XULRXV DWHDWWKH0LQLVWU\RI&RPPHUFH ,QGXVWU\DQG0HVVUV.30*WKH FRQVXPHUSURGXFWV7KHVLWXDWLRQLVIXUWKHUH[DFHUEDWHGZLWKLQFUHDVHG Agenda for Regular General Assembly Company auditors. 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Independent auditor’s report

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Vodafone helps Qatar unlock a world of possibilities ‘We understand the power & potential of technological innovation and disruption’ of today with the technolo- gies of tomorrow. We enable pioneers and innovators to reimagine a better future, channeling the disruption of industries into a power for growth and sustainability. That’s because innova- tion is in our DNA. It runs through all that we do. Much more than mobile, we help businesses focus on their fu- ture, adopt new ways of cre- ating products and services for their customers, inspire and empower their employ- Mahmud Awad, Chief Business ees and realise new business Officer, Vodafone Qatar outcomes through the appli- cation of digital communica- T often feels like the tion technologies – today, to- world is moving faster morrow and into the future. and faster. New trends We help businesses of all emerge overnight. sizes embrace change and Thanks to smart devices improve their operations. I The agreement was signed by Qatari Investors’ Group CEO, Raja Assili, and Qatar Petroleum’s Executive Vice President Projects, Engineering & Procurement Services Mohamed al Marri that grow ever more sophis- One of the most visible and ticated and advanced, each significant ways that we do of us has the potential to be so, is by bringing together connected all of the time, to many of Qatar’s most estab- everything around us. Con- lished and successful entities nectivity increasingly brings to share technologies and in- us closer to the people and novations that are creating Al Khalij Cement, QP ink 3-year deal things that matter most. waves in a wide range of in- Also, disruption caused dustries and markets. by technology is speeding up In just three years since and can at times seem un- we launched our annual settling. It pushes business Innovation Day event, this for the supply of oil well cement leaders and executives out- unique platform now pro- side of their comfort zone, vides the ideal showcase to however this disruption can- demonstrate a multitude of QP’s Tawteen initiative aims to add QAR8 bn of import substitutes annually and create over 5,000 jobs not be ignored. In a sense, opportunities for embracing every business now needs to the future with optimism. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing fulfilled Qatar Petroleum’s transform into a digital busi- Last year, we introduced DOHA Qatar’s first and only cement producer to deliver high specification grade of cement stringent standards, we are ness – or else, prospects for to Qatar a range of exciting confident about turning this growth and market leader- new technologies, building AL Khalij Cement Company, a home grown success story into ship are limited. One doesn’t up a picture of how they are subsidiary of Qatari Investors an export opportunity”. need to search too hard, to helping to unlock a world Group, signed a three-year Raja Assili, Qatari Inves- find examples of once domi- of possibilities. From smart agreement with Qatar Petro- tors Group’s CEO added: nant businesses that failed agriculture solutions to vir- leum for the supply of oil well “The signing of this agree- to anticipate and respond to tual and augmented educa- cement at the launch of Qatar ment is significant for Al technological disruption tak- tion – Innovation Day 2018 Petroleum’s Tawteen event Khalij Cement Company as ing place in their industries, proved to be a huge success. held last month. a commercial milestone of right before their very eyes. This year, the event is set to The agreement was signed national importance. For the However, digital tech- be even more exciting and is by Qatari Investors’ Group company’s workforce, it rep- nologies also bring new op- further proof of how Voda- CEO, Raja Assili, and Qatar resents the culmination of ef- portunities into focus. They fone is moving the country Petroleum’s Executive Vice forts and dedication to deliver enable companies to be towards being one of the President Projects, Engineer- outstanding products to our forward-thinking and more most digitally connected and ing & Procurement Services customers. We are grateful to ambitious, to transform and smart countries in the world. Mohamed Al-Marri. Al Khalij Cement Company was awarded the prestigious American Petroleum Institute Qatar Petroleum for placing succeed. And in a world that Our business has long The Tawteen programme certification in November 2018, allowing it to produce Oil Well Cement Class ‘G’ at their trust in Al Khalij Cement is moving faster and becom- been at the forefront of is an initiative designed to im- Grade (s) HSR at its Umm Bab factory Company.” ing more connected, organi- digital transformation. And prove the supply chain of the Al Khalij Cement Company sations must rethink their we’re determined to keep energy sector. By refocusing the is a subsidiary of Qatari Inves- business models to capital- pushing the boundaries, ac- supply chain on products and Institute (API) certification in was attained by the company’s represents an endorsement of tors Group, a company listed ise on this transformation. celerating Qatar’s progress services that are made in Qatar, November 2018, allowing it production plant following the the high quality standards of on the Qatar Stock Exchange At Vodafone, we in- and helping growing num- the initiative aims to add at least to produce Oil Well Cement API’s comprehensive audit. our production facility. This and regulated by the Qatar timately understand the bers of businesses to auto- QAR 8 billion of import substi- Class “G” at Grade (s) HSR Qatari Investors Group’s special type of cement is a Financial Markets Authority. power and potential of tech- mate, optimise and inno- tutes annually and create over at its Umm Bab factory. It is Chairman, Abdulla bin Nasser true Qatari product as the pro- Qatari Investors Group op- nological innovation and vate. The future is exciting, 5,000 new white collar jobs. the first and only cement pro- al Misnad said: “We are de- duction process begins with erates as a holding company disruption. Our business ex- and we’re committed to be Al Khalij Cement Com- ducer in Qatar able to deliver lighted to have been selected limestone, which is the main with diverse interests in in- ists to help connect the ideas there every step of the way. pany was awarded the pres- this high specification grade by Qatar Petroleum for the ingredient for cement, ex- dustry, technology, real estate tigious American Petroleum of cement. The certification supply of oil well cement. This tracted from Qatari soil. Hav- and marine and logistics. CPI Falls 1.55% YoY in February UK slashes 2019 economic growth forecast QNA ‘Miscellaneous Goods and by 11.45 percent, followed DOHA Services’ by 0.45 percent, by ‘Recreation and Culture’ AFP ment instead to favour delay- Hammond said in his budget and ‘Housing, Water, Elec- by 6.49 percent, ‘Transport’ LONDON ing Britain’s departure beyond address. THE CPI, the measure of in- tricity and Gas’ by 0.28 per- by 2.85 percent, ‘Housing, the March 29 exit date, in a “Leaving with ‘no deal’ flation in the country, of Feb- cent. A decrease had shown Water, Electricity and other BRITAIN on Wednesday further vote due Thursday. Last night’s vote leaves a would mean significant dis- ruary 2019 reached to 107.76 on ‘Recreation and Culture’ Fuel’ by 2.66 percent, ‘Food slashed its 2019 economic This is after parliament cloud of uncertainty ruption in the short and me- point (base year is 2013), by 0.78 percent, ‘Transport’ and Beverages’ by 1.16 per- growth forecast, as finance on Tuesday overwhelmingly hanging over our economy dium term, and a smaller, showing an increase of 0.18 by 0.75 percent, ‘Tobacco’, cent, ‘Clothing and Foot- minister Philip Hammond rejected the country’s draft and... our most urgent task less prosperous economy in percent when compared to ‘Furniture and Household wear’ by 0.66 percent, and said lifting Brexit’s “cloud of Brexit divorce agreement with the long term than if we leave the previous month. On an Equipment’, ‘Health’, ‘Com- ‘Restaurants and Hotels’ by uncertainty” was parliament’s Brussels. in this House is to lift that with a deal -- higher unem- annual basis, it showed a de- munication’, ‘Education’, and 0.13 percent, Also, there has “most urgent task”. “I am acutely conscious uncertainty ployment, lower wages, higher crease of 1.55 percent. ‘Restaurants and Hotels’ and been an increase in price The UK economy is fore- that the House (of Commons) Finance Minister prices in the shops. On the monthly ba- groups’ has remained flat at levels in five groups namely: cast to grow by 1.2 percent has other pressing matters on “That is not what the Brit- sis, there were four main the last months price level. ‘Tobacco’ by 127.19 percent, this year, sharply down on the its mind today,” Chancellor of Philip Hammond ish people voted for in June groups, where respective Compared to the same ‘Education’ by 9.25 percent, government’s prediction of 1.6 the Exchequer Hammond told 2016” to leave the EU, the indices in this month have month of the previous year, ‘Furniture and Household percent in October, Hammond MPs after announcing that war tensions. chancellor added. increased, namely: ‘Clothing the decrease was primarily Equipment’ by 1.31 percent, said as he gave a budget up- British gross domestic product “Last night’s vote leaves a Hammond added that the and Footwear’ by 3.69 per- due to the decreasing prices ‘Miscellaneous Goods and date hours before MPs vote on growth would be much lower cloud of uncertainty hanging UK economy was expected to cent, followed by ‘Food and seen in the seven groups, Services’ by 0.26 percent, whether to allow the country than expected this year, with over our economy and... our grow by 1.4 percent in 2020, Beverages’ by 1.13 percent, namely: ‘Communication’ and ‘Health’ by 0.10 percent. to leave the EU with no deal. the UK economy hit also by most urgent task in this House unchanged from the govern- Analysts expect parlia- China’s slowdown and trade is to lift that uncertainty,” ment’s October forecast. US aircraft, equipment sales lift US durable goods in January

highest level since September. The data were delayed due cent, while defence items fell Surge in aircraft sales in January masks Economists had been expect- to the five-week government 2.3 percent, adding to Decem- ing a 0.6 percent decline. shutdown as President Donald ber’s steep losses. the weakness in other key sectors such Orders for civilian and de- Trump battled Congress for But “core” capital expen- as defence, autos and electronics fense aircraft, which can show funding for a border wall. ditures, a category closely large swings month to month, Auto sales fell one percent. watched as a proxy for busi- AFP with the defense sector, autos surged 15.9 percent and 4.5 But excluding the volatile ness investment in factories, WASHINGTON and electronics suffering de- percent, respectively. transportation sector, durable machinery and equipment -- clines, according to the Com- The civilian category is goods orders were unexpect- which economists say can help RISING aircraft sales unexpect- merce Department report. heavily dominated by Boeing edly weaker, giving up 0.1 per- determine productivity and edly drove orders for US dura- The increase could support but the January figures will cent. Economists had called plans for job creation -- rose ble goods higher in January, the GDP growth in the first quar- not reflect the current dilem- for a 0.1 percent gain. 0.8 percent, recovering some of third monthly increase amid ter, though it is still expected ma facing the company fol- Sales of primary metals, the declines in recent months. a recovery in business invest- to be significantly slower than lowing Sunday’s crash of a 737 an industry benefitting from “Durable goods orders ment, according to government prior quarters. MAX 8 in Ethiopia, the second Trump’s aggressive tariff poli- could have been worse,” Ian data released on Wednesday. New orders for US-made, in less than five months, which cies, fell 1.5 percent after being Shepherdson of Pantheon But the increase masked big-ticket items rose 0.4 per- prompted many countries to flat in December. Macroeconomics wrote in a Workers are pictured next to a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane at the weakness in other key areas, cent to $255.3 billion, the ground the plane. Electronics sank 1.3 per- note to clients. Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington, on Tuesday. (AFP) www.guide.com.qa  Thursday, March 14, 2019

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(AFP) small, the comforting part for gling to keep equipment run- bulls was that the direction of ning, food rotting in the tropi- the revision was down rath- cal heat and exports from the er than up,” Harry Tchilin- main oil terminal stranded. Norwegian Air to seek compensation from guirian, global oil strategist at “Expectations are now rife BNP Paribas in London, told that these blackouts are likely the Reuters Global Oil Forum. to sow the seeds for steeper US crude stocks also fell production declines and even unexpectedly last week, the the potential for acute out- Boeing after grounding 737 MAX planes American Petroleum Institute ages,” said Stephen Brennock said on Tuesday, as supply of oil broker PVM. Idle planes will add to pres- are incurring, they can prob- Shares in the airline have from various producers was “All the while, the pres- European regulators on Tuesday grounded the Boeing sures on the airline, which is ably get that covered by Boe- now dropped 6.8 percent this being curbed. The EIA posts its sure to find alternative buyers 737 MAX aircraft following a crash in Ethiopia making losses amid intense ing,” Rasch-Olsen said. week as investors worried weekly statistics at 1430 GMT. for its crude will ramp up as a competition at a time when sev- “But if this situation con- about the impact of the Ethio- Oil prices have been pushed March 29 deadline approach- REUTERS Industry sources, however, eral smaller European competi- tinues into the Easter holidays, pian crash. up this year by supply cuts led es for US refiners to halt their OSLO said the planemaker faces big tors have gone out of business. or May and June, then it is a They fell by 4.8 percent in by the Middle East-dominated imports,” he said. claims after the crash. The carrier has raised 3 bil- problem. They (will) need to early trade on Wednesday but NORWEGIAN Air said on Norwegian has bet heav- lion Norwegian crowns ($348 get in new planes. And then later recovered to trade up 2.7 Wednesday it will seek com- ily on the ‘MAX’ to become million) from shareholders comes the costs.” percent by 1246 GMT. pensation from plane maker its aircraft of choice for short- in recent months and said it Meanwhile, Norwegian Norwegian cancelled some Boeing for costs and lost reve- and medium-range flights in would cut costs as it tries to re- was maintaining its order for flights on Tuesday, and on nue after grounding its fleet of coming years as the low-cost gain profitability this year. more aircraft of the same type Wednesday it cancelled at 737 MAX 8 aircraft in the wake carrier seeks to boost its fuel “If this situation gets solved from Boeing, spokesman Lasse least three dozen departures, of the Ethiopian Airlines crash. efficiency and cut the cost of within the next fortnight, this Sandaker-Nielsen said. its website showed, most of “We expect Boeing to take flying. will not be very serious for Norwegian is expected to which were due to fly from air- this bill,” Norwegian said in an “What happens next is in Norwegian,” said analyst Pre- take delivery of dozens more ports in Oslo, Stockholm and emailed statement. the hands of European avia- ben Rasch-Olsen at brokerage of the ‘MAX’ in coming years, other Nordic cities. The airline The Oslo-based airline tion authorities. But we hope Carnegie, adding that season- raising the overall number was booking passengers on to has 18 ‘MAX’ passenger jets and expect that our MAXes ally low demand in March like- to more than 70 by year-end other flights and using other in its 163-aircraft fleet. Euro- will be airborne soon,” Norwe- ly leaves spare capacity. 2021, according to recent com- types of planes from its fleet to pean regulators on Tuesday gian Air’s founder and Chief “The little extra costs they pany announcements. help fill the gaps. grounded the aircraft follow- Executive Bjoern Kjos said in ing Sunday’s crash of a similar a video recording released on India won’t take deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX until safety concerns cleared View of Venezuela’s capital Caracas during the six-day blackouts. (EPA) plane in Ethiopia, which killed social media. 157 people and was the second “Many have asked ques- MUMBAI: The Indian government has decided to bar Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from flying in Indian crash involving that type of tions about how this affects skies and will not take any deliveries of the narrowbody jet until safety concerns are cleared, an of- plane since October. our financial situation. It’s ficial from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said. Boeing Chief Executive quite obvious that we will not Boeing Co’s 737 MAX aircraft would not be allowed to enter or transit Indian airspace after 1030 Spotify files EU antitrust Dennis Muilenburg said on take the cost related to the new GMT on Wednesday, the ministry of civil aviation said. Monday that he was confident aircraft that we have to park Two-thirds of the 737 MAX aircraft have been grounded globally, and Ethiopian Airlines CEO Te- complaint against Apple in the safety of the 737 MAX in temporarily. We will send this wolde Gebremariam told the BBC the world’s biggest planemaker should ground all such craft until an email to employees, which bill to those who produce this their safety is established. (REUTERS) REUTERS pany was pressured into using was seen by Reuters. aircraft,” he added. BRUSSELS the billing system in 2014, but then was forced to raise the SPOTIFY has filed a complaint monthly fee of its premium ser- with EU antitrust regulators vice from 9.99 to 12.99 euros, Two German unions blast mooted against Apple, saying the iP- Deutsche-Commerzbank merger JPMorgan’s Chase to open up to hone maker unfairly limits Spotify says Apple’s control rivals to its own Apple Music FRANKFURT am Main: Two German unions on Wednesday streaming service. of its App store deprived firmly rejected the idea of a merger between top lenders 90 branches in nine US markets Spotify, which launched a consumers of choice and Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, even as preliminary talks year after the 2007 launch of rival providers of audio get underway after pressure from Berlin. gest US banks for loans and statement. the iPhone, said on Wednes- streaming services to the “The merger would not create a ‘national champion’” as Chase says it will also deposits. JPMorgan had said last year day that Apple’s control of its benefit of Apple Music, hoped for in the finance and economy ministries, service work- hire up to 700 staff JPMorgan, Bank of Ameri- that it was planning to open App store deprived consumers ers’ union Verdi said. “Instead, the combined banks would be- ca Corp, and Wells Fargo & Co 400 new branches, of which of choice and rival providers which began in 2015 come much more attractive for a ‘hostile’ takeover, for example in the new markets are nip and tuck in deposits. 30 percent would cater to low- of audio streaming services from France,” the workers’ organisation added. Bank of America, in early 2018, to-moderate income communi- to the benefit of Apple Music, just as Apple Music launched at On the jobs front, “at least 10,000 further jobs would be REUTERS had decided to open more than ties, and hire as many as 3,000 which began in 2015. Spotify’s initial 9.99 price. in grave danger” as both lenders press through far-reaching NEW YORK 500 new branches across the employees in new markets over Central to Spotify’s com- Spotify then ceased use restructuring projects, Verdi estimated. United States by 2021. the next five years. plaint, filed to the European of Apple’s IAP system, mean- Just as when Commerzbank took over Dresdner Bank in JPMORGAN Chase & Co’s Chase said it will also hire The bank also plans to Commission on Monday, is ing Spotify customers could 2009, “massive closures of branches and a staff reduction of at consumer banking unit said up to 700 employees in the open branches in new loca- what it says is a 30 percent fee only upgrade to the fee-based least 15,000” would follow, agreed Stephan Szukalski of the DBV on Wednesday it was planning new markets, including Char- tions close to large universi- Apple charges content-based package indirectly, such as on bank workers’ union. While smaller than Verdi, DBV is a force to to open up to 90 new branches lotte, North Carolina; Minne- ties to serve the student com- service providers to use Apple’s a laptop. be reckoned with at Deutsche as it furnishes three supervisory in nine top US markets in the apolis, Minnesota; and Pitts- munity. In its latest quarterly in-app purchase system (IAP). Spotify declined to say board members and the chair of the bank’s works council. (AFP) face of an intensifying compe- burgh, Pennsylvania from this results, the bank reported a 2 Horacio Gutierrez, Spotify’s what economic damage it be- tition among three of the big- summer, the bank said in a percent rise in total deposits. general counsel, said the com- lieved it had suffered. Volkswagen to cut up to 7,000 jobs in new savings drive

ered a margin of 8.4 percent. euros of the planned 3 billion vehicles platform. German automaker seeks to accelerate The VW brand is targeting annual cost savings by 2020. The first electric car on a 6 percent margin in 2022. The 5.9 billion euro tar- the platform - the ‘ID’ - will hit its transition to electric vehicles Volkswagen has ruled out get for 2023 comes on top of showrooms in 2020 and VW compulsory layoffs until 2025, the 2020 target, the company expects the launch edition to REUTERS Wednesday, comes a day after but early retirement of staff said. sell out, VW’s board member for WOLFSBURG, GERMANY the German automaker warned working in administrative At the same time, VW will sales Juergen Stackmann said. it would cut jobs as it speeds positions at the company’s create 2,000 new software VW declined to say how VOLKSWAGEN will cut up to up the rollout of electric cars, headquarters in Wolfsburg, jobs, as well as electronics po- many cars would be produced 7,000 positions, aim to boost which are less complex to build Germany, will help reduce the sitions in technical develop- for the launch edition. VW will productivity and deliver 5.9 and require fewer workers. workforce by 5,000 to 7,000, ment, it said. start building the ID at a facto- billion euros ($6.7 billion)of Volkswagen has struggled it said. The company plans to be- ry in Zwickau, Germany, which annual savings at its core VW to raise profitability at the VW The new cost cutting drive come the world’s biggest pro- has maximum annual produc- brand by 2023, in its latest at- brand for years. Last year, the is a continuation of Volkswa- ducer of electric cars by 2025, tion capacity of 330,000 mod- tempt to raise profitability at brand’s operating margin fell gen’s 3 billion euros Zukunft- with the VW brand alone els. Zwickau will also build A Volkswagen car body is painted by robots on a production line at its top-selling division. to 3.8 percent, lagging peers spakt savings plan. So far, VW aiming to build more than 20 electric cars for Volkswagen’s Volkswagen’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, recently. (AFP) The plan, announced on such as Peugeot which deliv- has realized around 2.4 billion models on the group’s electric Seat and Audi brands. Thomas guides Damas to Rodat Al Maida Cup victory PAGE 19

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019

Younousse, Tijan make first knockout QNB STARS LEAGUE round of Katara Beach Open Cup PAGE 19 AL SHAHANIA VS AL AHLI (6.05PM) Attiyah leads top class field into MERC opener

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The Spanish Mc Racing 2019 Manateq Qatar International Rally LUSAIL team is running a QMMF- backed Ford Fiesta and Skoda LIST OF STARTERS (*UNOFFICIAL) DEFENDING regional rally Fabia R5 for the 1993 regional 1. Nasser Saleh al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Volkswagen Pole GTI R5 2. Abdulaziz al Kuwari (QAT)/Marshall Clarke (GBR) Skoda Fabia R5 champion Nasser Saleh al At- champion Sheikh Hamed bin 3. Meshari al Thefiri (KWT)/Nasser Al-Kuwari (QAT) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X tiyah leads a potential field of Eid al Thani and a return- 4. Khalid al Suwaidi (QAT)/Dmitry Jakochenko (RUS) Ford Fiesta R5 18 FIA cars, seven national en- ing Abdulaziz al Kuwari. Both 6. Nasser Khalifa al Attiyah (QAT)/Nicola Arena (ITA) Ford Fiesta R5 trants and competitors from have vast experience in the 7. Hamed bin Eid al Thani (QAT)/Dale Moscatt (AUS) Ford Fiesta R5 9. Abdulla al Kuwari (QAT)/Hugo Magalhães (POR) Subaru Impreza 13 nations into the start of the MERC: Al-Kuwari gave the 10. Jaralla Jahman (QAT)/Feras Allouh (QAT) Subaru Impreza Manateq Qatar International Prodrive Mini S2000 a first 12. Mohammed Al-Meer (QAT)/Alexei Kuzmich (RUS) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Rally at Souq Al Wakhra on ever outright international vic- 15. Saif al Harthy (OMN)/Mohammed Al-Mazruii (OMN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Thursday evening. tory in Qatar in 2012. 16. Khalid al Mohannadi (QAT)/Loic Minaudier (FRA) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 18. Abdullah al Ruwahi (OMN)/Ata Hmoud (JOR) Subaru Impreza Both the ceremonial The duo will be partnered 19. Rashid al Mohannadi (QAT)/Yousef Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X start (20.15hrs onwards) by Australian Dale Moscatt and 20. Stefano Marrini (ITA)/Nicolas Oscar Diaz (ARG) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X and spectacular new super England’s Marshall Clarke, re- 21. Edith Weiss (DEU)/Lana Sutlovic (CRO) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 22. Asem Aref (JOR)/Faris Al-Tal (JOR) Renault Clio special stage (21.05hrs on- spectively, this weekend. Clarke 23. Henry Kahy (LEB)/Musa Djiyerian (JOR) Skoda Fabia wards) will be filmed live on last sat alongside Kuwari when 24. Ahmad Khaled (LEB)/Dany Kairouz (LEB) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Al Rayyan television. they crashed out of the Qatar (* subject to FIA technical scrutineering and official start list on Thursday) Attiyah and French naviga- event in 2016, the last season tor Matthieu Baumel missed out where the 39-year-old Qatari The host nation will be rep- in a National Rally behind the on the win last season to Czech had a full programme of WRC resented in MERC 2 by last main FIA event. Entrants in- driver Vojtech Stajf in what de- and MERC events. year’s category winner Abdulla clude Oman’s Zakariya al Shan- veloped into a two-horse race His best season to date al Kuwari, Jaralla Jahman, fari, Jarah al Tooqi and Humaid for the regional title. came when he finished second Mohammed al Meer and both al Waili, Oman-based Briton On this season’s opener in in WRC 2 in the FIA World Khalid and Rashid al Mohanna- Shaun McGonigal and Qatar’s Qatar, Attiyah will not be able Rally Championship in 2013 Autotek mechanics put the finishing touches to Nasser Saleh al Attiyah’s VW Polo GTI R5. di in a five-pronged challenge, Nadim Ziade. to rest on his laurels in the new and won rounds of the WRC’s while Oman’s hopes rest on the Officials have laid on 11 Autotek-run Volkswagen Polo secondary category in Mexico, Arena are back in action for this event last November. The has also received impressive shoulders of young Abdullah special stages, totalling 203.72 GTI R5 that he tested for the Argentina and Australia. an assault at the regional ti- 33-year-old has been absent interest in the MERC 2 or show- al Ruwahi and Saif al Harthy. competitive kilometres, in a to- first time on Wednesday af- Motortune is running a tle in a Ford Fiesta R5. At- from the WRC since finishing room category. Meshari al The- Italian driver Stefano Marrini tal route of 707.71km. ternoon after completing his Ford Fiesta R5 for Qatar’s tiyah last competed in his fourth in WRC 2 in Australia in firi teams up with local naviga- teams up with Argentina’s Nico- The gravel stages on Friday two-day route reconnaissance. Khalid al Suwaidi and his home event back in 1997 and 2016, although he did return to tor Nasser al Kuwari to try and las Diaz in his Mitsubishi and and Saturday will take place in The 13-time winner of the event new Russian co-driver Dmit- retired his Subaru Impreza action the following season, only kick-start the defence of his the well-supported category is the north of the country in the Al faces competition from four R5s ry Jakochenko, while the with steering issues. to roll a Skoda Fabia R5 out of regional crown in style, but the completed by Qatar-based Ger- Ruwais, Al Ghariyah, Al Dhaki- on this occasion, which is testa- 1993 regional series runner- Suwaidi will line up in the his home event. Kuwaiti faces challenges from man lady Edith Weiss and Leba- ra and Al Khor areas before the ment to the renewed interest in up Nasser Khalifa al Attiyah R5 that Adel Abdulla used to The Qatar Motor and Mo- Qatar, Oman, Germany, Leba- non’s Ahmad Khaled. ceremonial finish at Souq Waqif the regional rally series. and Italian navigator Nicola secure a fine second overall at torcycle Federation (QMMF) non and Italy. Seven cars should take part on Saturday evening. Confident Al Shahania take on Al Ahli in QNB Stars League IKOLI VICTOR DOHA

AL Shahania will return to QNB Stars League action with a tough Week 19 duel against Al Ahli at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on Thursday. Shahania enjoyed their most memorable victory in history recent- ly, thanks to a 3-0 win over Al Rayy- an, and that has boosted the club’s confidence. Not only was it a vital win, but it kept coach Jose Murcia’s side above two former powerhous- es Al Gharafa and Qatar SC in the standings and the relegation zone. Al Shahania coach Jose Murcia addresses the media on Wednesday. Thursday’s opponents are strug- gling with a poor form after two de- to fulfill our ambitions.” ing a strong match,” Ruben noted. feats in a row, their last against Al Talking about their opponent, “I have a good impression of Duhail a scandalous 6-0 whitewash. Murcia said they are a good team and the Al Shahania team and I have For Ahli, it must be an improved would be respected accordingly but great respect for them. It was un- performance that will rectify the noted, “The team is now playing un- derlined in the last round when team’s lapses in their previous two der less pressure, but we are realistic they won against a big team (3-0 matches according to coach Ruben and we are aware of our position in the against Al Rayyan) that is going de la Barrera. league. Now the pressure is on Al Ahli through a good period. We expect Speaking at a press conference because they have a new coach and a tough game, but we hope the re- on Wednesday, Murcia said: “It will they have had two consecutive losses. sult will be in our favour. We feel be a tough fixture, no doubt about it. Meanwhile, Al Ahli Spanish tac- we have a great responsibility ahead It is a foregone conclusion that the tician Ruben de la Barrera said the of us. Winning this match will give teams will fight it out for full points. Brigadiers have prepared well for us huge confidence ahead of the re- “Points are most welcome, espe- the encounter after their embarrass- maining matches,” added Barrera. cially at this stage. We will play with- ing 6-0 rout against Duhail. Thursday’s other fixture involves out pressure and we look forward to “We’ve prepared ourselves well. Al Kharitiyath and Qatar SC. While playing with great optimism. We are There was a great deal of communi- Kharaitiyat enjoyed a 3-0 win over fully aware of the fact that the three cation among the players during the Al Gharafa, Qatar SC suffered 8-1 points would be great in our mission training sessions and they are expect- thrashing at the hands of Al Sadd.

AUSTRALIA IN INDIA Khawaja, bowlers humble India in series decider NEW DELHI: A fluent century by Usman Khawaja and incisive bowling helped Australia ease to a 35-run series clinching win in the fifth One-Day Inter- national on Wednesday. Adam Zampa took three wickets to help dismiss India for 237 on the last ball of their innings after Khawaja’s 100 guided the tourists to 272 for nine at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla ground. Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson and Marcus Stoinis The Australian team with the trophy after winning the fifth ODI against India in claimed two wickets each to set up New Delhi on Wednesday. Australia won the series 3-2. (AFP) Australia’s first win in a five-match ODI series after being 0-2 down. But the made 44, and Kumar threatened to pull the home crowd. (AFP) left-handed Khawaja stood out for the off the chase during their 91-run stand Scores: Australia 272-9 (Khawaja 100, tourists with his 100 off 106 deliver- for the seventh wicket. Cummins got Handscomb 52, Bhuvneshwar 3-48) ies. India were reduced to 132 for six Kumar caught and bowled for 46 and beat India 237 (Rohit 56, Zampa 3-46) in their reply but Kedar Jadhav, who Richardson sent back Jadhav to silence by 35 runs. 18 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Sports Champions League king Ronaldo delivers for Juventus on epic night

AFP that little bit extra.” TURIN, ITALY On a mission! Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is wary of the threat CRISTIANO Ronaldo deliv- O Juventus signed the of a Ronaldo-led Juventus. ered the biggest return yet on five-time Ballon d’Or winner “Juventus reached the fi- Juventus’s multi-million euro for 100 million euros last nal two times and lost so they investment with an incredible summer and pay him a 31 brought Cristiano. He has all hat-trick that rescued their million euros annual salary. the pressure on his shoulders Champions League dream In return his mission is and he scores three against against Atletico Madrid. help the Italian giants to Atletico Madrid and they go The Portuguese star made win the Champions League through to the quarter-finals,” light work of the much-vaunt- said Guardiola after his side ed Atletico defense, condemn- for the third time and first beat Schalke 7-0. ing the Spaniards, who had since 1996. “That is the type of guy and won the first leg 2-0, to the role teams you face to achieve the of spectators in the Allianz Sta- next stages. We are going to dium. this season. try.” “A Legend continues,” “It’s impossible to think The hat-trick is a big-time headlined the daily A Bola in Cristiano would only score return on Juventus’s invest- Ronaldo’s native Portugal with one goal in this Champions ment in Ronaldo with qualifi- the Italian press hailing the League,” said coach Massimil- cation for the last eight report- performance as “Monstrous”, iano Allegri. edly worth 105 million euros, “Fabulous,” “Martians”. Ronaldo’s arrival had made compared to 90 million last Two headers and a pen- Juventus one of the favourites season. alty four minutes from time in the Champions League, On the Milan stock ex- clinched a place in Friday’s which the Serie A champions change, Juventus shares last-eight draw with a domi- have lost five times in the final soared by 23 percent on nant display and 3-2 aggregate since their 1996 title. Wednesday after the victory. victory. He has also given Juventus Meanwhile, Ronaldo said “This is why Juventus Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second- a new focus this season as they he also hopes to play a role in bought me, to help them in leg match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday at the Juventus stadium in Turin. (AFP) are already practically assured European champion’s Portu- games like this,” said the of an eighth consecutive Scu- gal’s up coming matches hav- 34-year-old. his mission is help the Italian in the Champions League this times with Real Madrid and record tally to 124 in 160 Euro- detto with an 18-point advan- ing not played since the begin- Juventus signed the five- giants to win the Champions season, and a defeat would once with Manchester United pean matches -- 16 more than tage on their nearest rivals. ning of the season. time Ballon d’Or winner for League for the third time and have been a failure not only for -- had not come to Turin to be Lionel Messi and six more than “Our self-esteem has “In the coming matches I 100 million euros last sum- first since 1996. the team but a personal one. eliminated in the last 16. the entire Atletico team. grown,” said captain Giorgio hope to bring my contribution mer and pay him a 31 million Before Tuesday’s game, Clearly the five-time Cham- His four goals in the com- Bayern Munich’s Robert Chiellini of Ronaldo’s pres- to the national side. I also miss euros annual salary. In return Ronaldo had scored just once pions League winner -- four petition this season brings his Lewandowski has scored eight ence. “Cristiano has given us that,” he told DAZN. QRHCF set to host West Asia Rugby Championship World number ones Djokovic TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK casion, Qatar’s team captain DOHA Abdulaziz al Dosarri said his and Osaka exit Indian Wells team’s preparations were on QATAR’S Rugby, Hockey and track for the championship. DPA number two Simona Halep lost Cricket Federation (QRHCF) “It is a big event and there LOS ANGELES serve eight times before falling is gearing up to host the West will be tough matches so we are to a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 defeat against Asia Rugby Championship, preparing accordingly,” said WORLD number one No- Czech Republic’s Marketa which will see a huge partici- Dosarri. vak Djokovic crashed out of Vondrousova in the fourth pation from men and women “Our training for this event the Indian Wells tournament round. Vondrousova moves teams from different countries started many weeks ago. All the on Tuesday after Germany’s on to the quarter-finals to face later this month in Doha. players are in good rhythm and Philipp Kohlschreiber claimed Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina after QRHCF President Yousef we are looking to achieve good a 6-4, 6-4 triumph for a place the sixth seed prevailed 7-6 Jaham al Kuwari, said that the results,” said the captain. in the last 16 round. It is only (10-8), 5-7, 6-4 against Aus- preparations were in full swing “The Lebanese team will be the second time the 31-year- tralia’s Ashleigh Barty. for the event, which will be held Qatar Rugby, Hockey & Cricket Federation (QRHCF) President Yousef favourite to win the title as they old Serb has lost this year since Earlier, Spain’s world from March 30 to April 6 in Jaham al Kuwari. have very good players. We will winning a third grand slam in a Philipp Kohlschreiber in action number two Rafael Nadal two venues – Aspire Zone and give our best to challenge them. row at the Australian Open. His against Novak Djokovic during powered past Argentina’s Die- Doha Rugby Club. women’s titles. formance from Qatar outfits in All our players are willing to previous loss came in the semi- the BNP Paribas Open at the go Schwartzman with a com- Three titles apiece will “This is the first time that front of home fans, saying the win the title in front of home finals of the Qatar Open against Indian Wells on Tuesday. (EPA-EFE) manding 6-3, 6-1 victory in 75 be up for grabs for men and West Asia Rugby Champion- teams were preparing hard for fans,” he added. Roberto Bautista Agut. minutes. Nadal will play Filip women teams in U-18, U-16 ship is taking place on such a the event. Meanwhile, Nasser Abdul- “I wasn’t playing well. One 6-1 by Switzerland’s Belinda Krajinovic in the last 16 after and U-14 age categories. The big scale,” QRHCF President “Last year, our women’s lah al Hajri, Marketing Direc- of those days,” said Djokovic. Bencic. the Serbian surpassed Rus- women’s team will be in ac- Kuwari said. team won this event in Leba- tor of Aspire Zone Foundation “I congratulate him (Kohls- “I tried my best and I don’t sian 14th seed Daniil Medve- tion in Rugby 7s while men’s “Our preparation to host non and they will be favour- (AZF) promised full support to chreiber) for playing tactically really have any regrets,” said dev 6-3, 6-2. outfits will battle in Rugby 15s the event is on track and we are ites to win again. Our men’s QRHCF in making the event a really well and getting me out of the Japanese 21-year-old. Roger Federer is also competitions. looking forward to host a best team came third in the event big success. my comfort zone. He deserved “I tried to be positive through following a 6-3, 6-4 Apart from Qatar, Jordan edition of this tournament. It and we are hoping for title- “We have been supporting to win.” throughout the entire match.I win over fellow Swiss Stan and Lebanon will field teams is an important event as the winning performance from many rugby events since a long There was also a big shock think there wasn’t anything Wawrinka and he will play in men’s events while Jor- number of participating teams them this time,” said the time and we will provide full in the women’s draw after the that I could do in that situation, Britain’s Kyle Edmund in the dan, Lebanon and Iran be- is big,” he added. QRHCF President. assistance to QRHCF in this women’s world number one given how I was playing.” last 16 after he overcame Mol- sides the hosts will clash for Kuwari hoped a good per- Also present on the oc- championships,” he said. Naomi Osaka was beaten 6-3, Also in the women’s draw, dova’s Radu Albot 6-3, 6-3.

Warriors, Chiefs to clash in Adnan’s ton, Sajjad’s all-round Udana heroics not enough rugby championship final show leads Warriors to huge win for sorry Sri Lanka

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Usman picked two wick- AFP ODIs under Malinga’s cap- DOHA ets and Waqar Bhatti one. PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA taincy and the veteran was dis- Mughees and Manan missed in almost embarrassing A century from Adnan and were the other contributors A blazing innings by tailender circumstances. an unbeaten fifty and a making 41 (6x4s) and 35 Isuru Udana could not prevent Batting at number ten, he three-wicket haul from Ta- (4x4s) respectively. another heavy defeat for Sri played the ball to midwicket. moor Sajjad saw Warriors In reply, Fireox reached Lanka in the fourth one-day Not only did he fail to sprint Club humble Royal Stars by the target in 27.4 overs with international against South in attempting a single but his a whopping 204 runs in the Waqar and Waqas Bhatti re- Africa at St George’s Park on bat was in the air when a throw Premier Division match of maining unbeaten. Wednesday. from Reeza Hendricks hit the Qatar Airways Cricket Tour- Waqar made 51 not out Batting at number nine, stumps at the bowler’s end. nament. off 65 balls with five fours, Udana hit 78 in a Sri Lankan - Undana dominates last- Batting first, Warriors while Bhatti hit six fours in total of 189. But it was not wicket stand -Sri Lanka were 2018 Qatar National Rugby Championship final. Club put on a big batting his 36-ball 41 not out. nearly enough as South Africa 131 for nine when Malinga show putting up a total of Earlier, Saqlain also cruised to a six-wicket win and was out but Udana smashed TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK it’s been a good season. Over the 390 for five. made 41 off 42 balls hitting a 4-0 lead in the series with 55 runs in a 58-run last-wicket DOHA last few months, we have seen a Adnan, who top-scored four sixes and a four. 17.1 overs to spare. partnership with Kasun Raji- number of men progress from with 110 runs, hit 10 bounda- Tamoor Sajjad Sri Lankan captain Lasith tha. The other three runs were THE Qatar National Rugby the second team through to the ries in his 128-ball knock. Scores Malinga again lamented the extras. Championship will conclude on first team, as well as a number Later, Sajjad and Sadiq for 186 in 40 overs. Warriors Club: 390-5 in 50 overs failure of the top-order batting. Udana, who has hit two Friday, with Doha Rugby Foot- of our younger players from launched a potent onslaught Asif was the only player (Adnan 110, Tamoor Sajjad 88 “This wicket is very suit- centuries in first-class cricket, ball Centre (DRFC) set to host DRFC’s Academy play up. to take the team close to to offer some resistance with not out, Imal 72, Sadiq 57 not able to the bat,” he said. “They made his runs off 57 balls and the final games. “The tournament has also 400-mark. Sajjad hammered a fighting 52 (2x6s; 7x4s). out; Asif 2/52) beat Royal Stars: (the batsmen) didn’t realise hit seven fours and four sixes Organized by the Qatar given us the much-needed op- eight sixes and four bounda- Sajjad was named Man of 186 all out in 40 overs (Asif 52; their value and take the oppor- -- three of them off successive Rugby Federation, the the Cam- portunity to continue playing ries in his knock of 88 not the Match for his super all- Tamoor Sajjad 3/30, Praveeth tunity to play a long innings.” balls from fast bowler Anrich els face off against Al Khor / and practicing in the lead up to out off just 34 balls, while round show. 4/32) by 204 runs. Quinton de Kock hit his Nortje. He was named man-of- Blue Phoenix at 4pm for third the Asia Rugby Championship Sadiq clobbered two sixes Man of the match: Tamoor fifth successive ODI half-cen- the-match despite being on the and fourth place, while the fi- 2018 Division III (West) com- and half a dozen boundaries Fireox beat Kingspan Sajjad (Warriors). tury for South Africa, making losing side. nal at 6pm will see two DRFC petition taking place in a few in his 22-ball 57 not out. Qatar Kingspan Qatar: 162 all out in 44 51 before he became one of “I have been working on teams – the Warriors (1st XV) weeks.” Also excelling was Imal, In another match, Fireox overs (Mughees 41, Manan 35; three victims for off-spinner my batting,” he said. “Once we and the Chiefs (2nd XV) – go This year, the West Asia who made a breezy 71 with outclassed Kingspan Qatar Mirza 3/12, Waqas 3/27, Usman Dhananjaya de Silva, who were nine down I had to take head to head on the pitch to bat- Rugby Championship will see the help of one six and seven by seven wickets with Mirza, 2/20, Waqas Bhatti 1/12) lost to opened the bowling and took my chance.” tle it out for the hotly-contested teams from Jordan and Leba- fours. Waqar and Waqas coming Fireox: 165-3 in 27.4 overs three for 41. first place position. non travel to Doha to compete. Royal Stars’ chase was up with fine individual per- (Waqar 51 not out, Saqlain 41, Udana apart, it was a dis- Scores Brook Tremayne, Rugby Di- The tournament is set to take derailed by Praveeth (who formances. Waqas Bhatti 41 not out; Amjad, mal batting performance by South Africa 190 for 4 (De Kock 51, rector, DRFC, said: “Consider- place from March 30 – April 5 claimed four wickets for 32 Mirza and Waqas shared Omran, Mughees 1 wkt each) by Sri Lanka, marked by soft dis- du Plessis 43, Duminy 31*, ing the ongoing blockade, which at Aspire Zone. Last year, Qatar runs) and Sajjad (3-30) with six wickets among them 7 wickets. missals, with none softer than Dhananjaya 3-41) beat Sri Lanka has, since June 2017, severely finished third, after defeating regular strikes. Royal Stars causing Kingspan Qatar to Man of the match: Waqas Bhatti the run-out of Malinga. 189 all out (Udana 78, Nortje 3-57, impacted our traveling options, Jordan 25-11. were eventually bowled out collapse for 162 in 44 overs. (Fireox) Sri Lanka have lost all eight Phehlukwayo 2-21) by 6 wickets. Sports Thursday, March 14, 2019 19

THOMAS GUIDES DAMAS TO RODAT AL MAIDA CUP TRIUMPH AT QREC

Jockey Ronan Thomas guided Alban Elie Marie de Mieulle-trained Damas to victory in the Rodat Al Maida Cup for local purebred Arabian horses at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) Racecourse on Thursday. Damas beat Istibdad, trained by Jassim Mohammed Ghazali Jahromi and ridden by JP Guillambert, by a head over 1700 yards while Rassan, also from the same trainer, and saddled by Harry Bentley had to settle for the thid place in the QR100,000 feature race.

KATARA BEACH OPEN CUP 2019 Team Qatar’s Faleh al Ajami shares his Younousse, Tijan showjumping passion with school kids TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA qualify for first TEAM Qatar’s equestrian ath- lete Faleh Suwead al Ajami spent a morning educating and inspiring Abu Obaida’s school boys at the Qatar Fquestrian knockout round Federation (QEF). The Qatar Olympic Com- mittee (QOC) continues to in- Pool action sees spire, engage and connect with the next generation through three upsets the power of sport. Celebrating its 40th an- RAAJIV TRIPATHI niversary, the QOC has been DOHA organising school visits with Team Qatar athletes. QATARI stars Cherif You- This week, Qatari stu- nousse and Ahmed Tijan dents had the opportunity to Team Qatar’s Olympic showjumping rider Faleh Suwead al Ajami with school students at the Qatar made it to the first eliminator experience being on the field Equestrian Federation. after 1-1 win-loss record in the of play where they heard from pool play of the second Katara Team Qatar’s Al Ajami and guided into the stables and the QOC’s 40th Amir’s Sword Championship Beach Open Cup 2019 at the also observed how equestrian area where horses are kept for 2019. he was also a part of the Katara Cultural Village Am- athletes take care of and ride grooming, before ending the Anniversary Rio 2016 Olympic Games team phitheatre on Wednesday. their horses. tour with an exciting horse and has his eyes set on Tokyo The Asian Games and The QEF organised and ride with Al Ajami. The Qatar Olympic Committee 2020. Al Ajmi has a 2011 Pan Asian champions Younousse hosted a constructive school The 32-year-old athlete Al celebrates its 40th anniversary Arab Games silver medal from and Tijan started well in Pool visit for the students to benefit Ajami commented on the day today (March 14), marking the team event. A as they cruised past Omani Qatar’s Asian Games and Asian champions Cherif Younousse and to the fullest. he spent with the students The QOC celebrates its newcomers Nouh al Jalbubi Ahmed Tijan made it to the first eliminator in the pool play of Katara Upon their arrival, Team at QEF: “I started horseback tremendous successes in the 40th anniversary on Thursday and Mazin Alhashmi 21-13, Beach Open Cup 2019 on Wednesday. Qatar’s equestrian Al Ajami riding as a hobby and it was different sports fields at all (March 14), marking tremen- 21-16. But in a repeat of their welcomed the students by in- soon after I knew how much I levels over the years. On the dous successes in the different 2018 bronze medal clash, out. They first suffered a 12-21, seeds Dutch Alexander Brou- troducing himself and giving a enjoyed it and wanted to com- occasion, the QOC in sports fields at all levels over they suffered a three-set loss 16-21 defeat at the hands of wer and Robert Meeuwsen in brief background about eques- pete professionally. I want to collaboration with the Ministry the years. On the occasion, against Americans Phil Dal- second seeds Michal Bryl and a three-set thriller. trian and showjumping. share my excitement and love the QOC in collaboration with hausser and Nick Lucena. Grzegorz Fijalek from Poland. Earlier, the Brazilians, The students were taken for riding with the next gen- of Education and Higher the Ministry of Education and Younousse and Tijan had Then they went down to Chil- playing their first event to- by Al Ajami on a tour around eration of young people in Qa- Education and National Higher Education and Nation- bagged the first FIVB Beach ean Gramalt cousins Esteban gether, beat Swiss Adrian Hei- the federation’s facilities to tar. The school students’ visit Federations is arranging for al Federations is arranging for World Tour bronze when they and Marco in straight sets at drich and Mirco Gerson 21-17, take a closer look at the eques- today was an absolute pleas- 40 school visits this year. 40 school visits this year. had held off world bronze 8-21, 16-21. 24-26, 15-13. With two wins in trian arena – the clinic where ure, they had a wonderful time Team Qatar’s school visits medallists Dalhausser and The Main Round first day a row, they topped Pool G and horses receive their treatment learning about horses and will help QOC accomplish its Lucena in three sets. But they action was spiced up by stun- moved into the second knock- and the medical facilities that equestrian, hopefully they are plished the biggest triumph mission to promote sport par- looked like repeating their vic- ning results in the pool play. out round. veterinaries use. inspired to take up the sport.” of his career by winning the ticipation to the next genera- tory when they clinched the Aleksandrs Samoilovs “Brouwer and Meeuwsen The students were also Al Ajami recently accom- feature event at the HH The tion and the whole community. opening set easily. and Janis Smedins, the third are a great team and it is al- However, Dalhausser, who seeds from Latvia who have ways hard to play against won the Olympic Games and won 11 FIVB World Beach them,” Pedro said. “They are Qatar’s jr athletes arrive in Hong Kong for Asian meet World Championship gold Tour titles together, failed to really offensive and they hit medals with Todd Rogers, and taste any win in Pool C and really hard. They are such a Lucena piled pressure through bowed out. great team, so it is amazing for their experience in the second First, Estonian qualifiers me and Vitor to start with two set. From 16-15 lead, they were Kusti Nolvak and Mart Ti- wins in our first day, especially on a roll and went on to com- isaar took just 32 minutes to with a huge victory against a plete a 13-21, 21-17, 15-9 vic- beat them by 21-14, 21-18. great team.” tory in 44 minutes. Americans Tri Bourne and Pedro and Vitor Felipe With two wins, Dalhausser Trevor Crabb, seeded 19 th , have only been together a mat- and Lucena headed the pool dashed the hopes of the third ter of weeks after their former and qualified straight for the seeds of staying in the tour- partners Bruno Schmidt and second knockout round, while nament when they pulled off Evandro Goncalves teamed up Younousse and Tijan, along an upset 21-17, 21-12 victory for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic with Canadians Sam Pedlow in 34 minutes. Games qualification period. and Sam Schachter advanced The third big flutter was Pedro competed with to the first eliminator. caused by newly-formed Bra- Evandro at the Rio de Janei- Qatar’s second pair of zilian team of Vitor Felipe and ro 2016 Olympic Games, but Tamer Abdelrasoul and As- 2013 world’ best blocker Pe- the aim is now for him and The Qatar junior national athletics team arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday to participate in the 2019 Asian Youth Athletics Championships sam Mahmoud lost both dro Solberg. They surprised Felipe to feature at Tokyo -- the third edition of the biennial, continental athletics competition for Asian athletes aged 15 to 17. The meet will be held at the Tseung Kwan matches in Pool B and bowed defending champions and 7th 2020 together. O Sports Ground in Hong Kong from March 15 to 17. Turkish Airlines official airline partner for Ooredoo Ride of Champions

1-km race at the green spine. to Doha, and we look for- A partnership with a global Qatar’s flagship cycling event to be Three road rides will also be or- ward to celebrating together brand like Turkish Airlines ganised with various distances; at Qatar Foundation”. will further promote the event held at Qatar Foundation on Friday 137.5 km, 78 km and 48km. The popularity of cycling on all levels. We would like to “Turkish Airlines is proud in Qatar has significantly in- thank them for their efforts, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK vides flights to more than 300 to be the official airline part- creased during the past few and we are looking forward to DOHA global destinations, will offer ner of The Ooredoo Ride of years, especially after the another milestone in the his- discounted and free tickets as Champions.” said Mehmed country successfully hosted tory of this event.” TURKISH Airlines has signed prizes for participants and vol- Zingal, General Manager of the 2016 UCI World Road Ali al Kuwari, Ooredoo a sponsorship agreement with unteers on the day of the event. Turkish Airlines in Doha. Championships. The rapid Ride of Champions Director the Ooredoo Ride of Champi- A Turkish Airlines Doha- “This partnership reflects growth can be seen through the commented: “We would like ons, Qatar’s flagship cycling Istanbul return ticket is also the role of Turkish Airlines constantly increasing number to welcome Turkish Airlines event organised by Qatar Cy- up for grabs through a so- in sponsoring the most im- of participants in weekly com- as our official airline partner. clist Center, which will the see cial media contest. Users will is Qatar’s biggest mass par- ages and levels of experience. portant international sport- munity cycling rides organized The prizes they offer will at- the global air carrier offering need to follow the official ac- ticipation cycling event. It is The family ride will give ing events, echoing our belief by Qatar Cyclists. tract more participants and logistical support and prizes counts of Ride of Champions, organised by Qatar Cyclists parents and children over the in bringing people together. Abulazziz al Kuwari, Presi- enhance their experience dur- during the third edition of the then like, share and tag their in association with Qatar Na- age of 9 a chance to partici- As the airline that flies to dent of Qatar Cyclists com- ing our big festival of cycling at event scheduled for March 15 friends on the competition’s tional Tourism Council. This pate in a 5.8 km tour inside the more countries in the world, mented: “We are delighted to Qatar Foundation. We invite at the Ceremonial Court of post for a chance to win the year, more than 1500 cyclists premises of Qatar Foundation, we are delighted to be able to reach this deal with Turkish everyone to join us on March Qatar Foundation. amazing prize. are expected to take part in the while children aged between bring international partici- Airlines to support the 2019 15 and enjoy an amazing day The airline which pro- The Ride of Champions event which offers rides for all 3-8 years can take part in a fun pants from around the world Ooredoo Ride of Champions. of sport, fun and excitement.” 20 Thursday, March 14, 2019 The Last Word Sheikha Hind attends ACD Education Workshop at QF Event organised by Qatar Foundation and Ministry of Foreign Affairs discusses pan-Asian collaboration in higher education

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Explaining that the aim of DOHA the workshop is to share ex- periences and build education HER Excellency Sheikha Hind policies, he said: “This is one of bint Hamad al Thani, vice- the main activities that comes chairperson and CEO of Qatar within the context of Qatar’s Foundation (QF), on Wednes- presidency of the Asia Coop- day attended the opening of eration Dialogue for 2019. In the Asia Cooperation Dialogue addition, Doha will host the (ACD) Education Workshop. 16th ministerial meeting of the The event was organised by QF member states of the Asia Co- and the Ministry of Foreign Af- operation Dialogue in 2019. It fairs (MoFA) at the 2015 build- will coincide with hosting the ing (QF Headquarters). forum for businessmen from Being held in partnership April 30-May 2, 2019, as well with the ACD – a pan-Asian as organising a workshop on forum that aims to maximise culture in September.” the expertise, strengths, and The two-day workshop, being held in partnership with the Asia Cooperation Dialogue, focuses on enhancing collaboration in the field of higher education across Asia. Dr Marwan Khraisheh, resources of its member states senior research director, to elevate the continent’s holds the presidency of the Khalifa University (HBKU), among decision-makers, at a ships that have been formed him Abdulrahman al Hamar HBKU, said: “Many higher global competitiveness – and forum for 2019. QF’s partner universities and regional and continental level, in Qatar, including those praised the success of the education institutions around the World Innovation Sum- The two-day workshop is other higher education insti- that will improve educational driven by QF, with its debates workshop and the high level the world face difficulties and mit for Education (WISE), being held under the theme tutions in Qatar, as well as access and quality, promote being intended to help inform of attendance. He said that dilemmas in trying to be ‘in- a QF initiative, the work- ‘Learning from Neighbours: from members of the ACD global citizenship and foster education policy and explore Qatar places great importance ternational’. But it becomes shop focuses on enhancing A Pan-Asian Effort to Build University Network and other competitive workforces. potential new educational on the ACD and that organis- less daunting when there are collaboration in the field of Contextualized Education universities from ACD mem- The forum also provides initiatives. ing this workshop has aligned pathways that allow open higher education across Asia. Policies’. The participants ber states. delegates with the opportu- Director of the Asian Af- with Qatar’s focus on educa- dialogue and the exchange of Qatar is one of the 18 found- include representatives from The workshop’s goal is to nity to learn about impactful fairs Department at the MoFA tion and the objectives of Qa- support between different in- ing members of the ACD and QF member Hamad Bin advance a common agenda education-related partner- HE Ambassador Khalid Ibra- tar National Vision 2030.. stitutions.” Attiyah meets Acting US Defence Secretary, other officials

QNA Acting US Defence Secretary developing them in various developments in the region. common interest. continent. tended by Qatar’s Am- WASHINGTON Patrick Chanhan at the Penta- fields, especially military and Attiyah also met with US Besides, Attiyah met Attiyah also met with Spe- bassador to the US HE gon on Wednesday. defence fields. Undersecretary for Arms Con- with Deputy to Assistant cial Presidential Envoy for Sheikh Mishal bin Hamad DEPUTY Prime Minister and The meeting reviewed bi- The discussions also dealt trol and International Security Secretary of State for Afri- Hostage Affairs at the US De- al Thani and Qatari Mili- Minister of State for Defence lateral relations between the with a number of issues of Andrea L Thompson. Discus- can Affairs Geeta Pasi. The partment of State Robert C tary Defence Attache to Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mo- two friendly countries and common interest, besides ex- sions during the meeting dealt meeting discussed the latest O’Brien. the US Colonel Nawaf bin hammed al Attiyah met with the means of enhancing and changing views on the latest with a number of topics of developments in the African The meetings were at- Mubarak al Thani.

QM reveals its story of conservation behind NMoQ

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK array of archaeological and using the latest techniques DOHA heritage objects, manuscripts, combined with knowledge documents, photographs, and understanding of Qatar’s AS it prepares for the opening jewellery and costumes. traditions. Specialist conser- of the new National Museum Dr Haya al Thani, director vators have been working on of Qatar (NMoQ) on March of Curatorial Affairs at the Na- preserving significant finds 28, Qatar Museums (QM) tional Museum of Qatar, said, from archaeological sites has revealed details of its ex- “We have worked with teams around Qatar. pansive project of conserv- of experts from Qatar and One such artefact is a ing and restoring the objects around the world to restore, pearl merchant’s chest from and artefacts that contribute protect and preserve each of the 19th century. The object to the immersive experience the objects at the National was block lifted from the ex- of this new museum, which Museum that help tell the cavation site at Al Zubarah, showcases the country’s past, overarching story of Qatar, meaning it was taken from the present and future. its people and our place in the ground with the surrounding The museum tells its world. Although the National soil due to the fragility of its sweeping story in three chap- Museum focuses on creating condition. It will now be one ters – Beginnings, Life in Qa- an immersive experience us- of the highlighted pieces in tar and Building the Nation ing a variety of techniques, The most impressive of the artefacts now sits at the heart of the new NMoQ -- the Palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohamed al Thani. the displays about Al Zubarah – presented in 11 permanent authentic objects are indis- archaeological site. galleries. Each gallery is an pensable for connecting visi- bin Jassim bin Mohamed al since it was built in 1906, it susceptible to cracking. building materials. All work Al Zubarah site yielded encompassing environment, tors to Qatar’s past. We have Thani. QM fully restored and which meant that the expert To prevent further damage, was closely supervised and another object of great sig- which tells its part of the nar- worked painstakingly to bring protected the Palace before team for this new conserva- architects placed concrete managed by specialists on- nificance that will be on view rative through a creative com- them back to life.” construction began on the tion project had to peel back piles underneath to support site and conducted in close at the NMoQ: Al Zubarah bination of elements such as The largest and most im- new NMoQ. the layers of previous work to the structure once the water collaboration with QM. Quran, which is the old- music, storytelling, archival pressive of these authentic One of Doha’s most rec- unearth the splendour of the table was removed. To fulfil From large-scale building est Quran created in Qatar images, oral histories and artefacts is the building that ognisable landmarks, the original design. this ambitious brief, Qatar restoration projects to artefact and was written in Al Zuba- evocative aromas. Designed as housed the original National Palace serves as a monu- Another challenge was Museums engaged special- conservation, QM has worked rah in the beginning of the distinctive experiences, these Museum and that now sits at ment to a historic way of life posed by the age of the Pal- ists focusing on the develop- with many local and interna- 19th century by Ahmed bin environmental galleries also the heart of the new NMoQ: in Qatar. It was restored and ace and its location so near ment of sustainable build- tional experts to preserve ob- Rashed bin Juma bin Helal contextualise an impressive the Palace of Sheikh Abdullah refurbished numerous times to the shore, which make ing solutions using natural jects of historical significance al Muraikhi.