Moph Inks Pact with 2Nd Pharma Firm to Procure COVID-19 Vaccine

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MoPH inks pact with 2nd pharma firm to procure COVID-19 vaccine New agreement is with Moderna, says Dr Al Khal Tribune News Network and an immune reaction from ment of our first agreement VACCINE DEAL Doha T-cells. While further testing is with a leading pharmaceutical ongoing on thousands of volun- company earlier this month,” The Ministry of Public Health teers, these initial findings are said Dr Al Khal. WITH MODERNA Qatar’s COVID-19 (MoPH) has signed an agreement encouraging and demonstrate “We continue to work with with a second pharmaceutical that clear progress is being several leading pharmaceutical ● Moderna has been working on the development of a recoveries company to procure a COVID-19 made in the search for a safe companies around the world COVID-19 vaccine since the early days of the pandemic. surpass 128,000 vaccine as soon as it is approved and effective vaccine.” who are in the process of de- ● and released for global use. Moderna’s vaccine testing veloping potential vaccines for Preliminary findings from phase 1 and 2 clinical trials Tribune News Network Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, Chair process follows the very high COVID-19. Our aim is to en- have shown that healthy adults produced coronavirus neu- Doha of the National Health Strategic safety and quality standard typi- sure that we have access to the tralising antibodies and an immune reaction from T-cells Group on COVID-19, said the cally applied for vaccine devel- vaccines as soon as they dem- ● Initial findings are encouraging and demonstrate that Qatar on Sunday recorded 205 new agreement is with Moderna, opment. The testing process has onstrate safety and efficacy and clear progress is being made in the search for a safe and effective vaccine coronavirus cases (COVID-19) — a Massachusetts-based biotech involved more than 30,000 par- after they are approved by the ● 172 from community and 33 from company. ticipants in the US. appropriate international regu- Moderna’s vaccine testing process has involved more than 30,000 participants in the US travellers returning from abroad, the Dr Al Khal, who is also the According to the compa- latory authorities,” Dr Al Khal ● Moderna is on track to supply around 500 million doses of vaccine across the world Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said head of Infectious Diseases at ny, they are on track to supply said. in its daily report. Hamad Medical Corporation, around 500 million doses of the “While there is a chance that The signing of the agreement with Moderna is a Also, 231 people recovered from said, “Moderna has been work- vaccine across the world from not all of these potential vaccines significant step forward in our country’s efforts to the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing since the early days of the early 2021. will prove successful, negotiating procure a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for the ing the total number of recoveries to pandemic on the development “The signing of the agree- early and securing a number of people of Qatar … Our aim is to ensure that we have 128,099. Sadly, a 66-year-old patient and testing of a COVID-19 ment with Moderna is a signifi- agreements enhances our chanc- early access to the vaccines as soon as they demonstrate safety receiving necessary medical care vaccine. Preliminary findings cant step forward in our coun- es of getting sufficient quantities and efficacy and after they are approved by the appropriate succumbed to the virus, bringing the from Moderna’s phase 1 and 2 try’s efforts to procure a safe of the vaccine early on at a time international regulatory authorities.” death toll in the country to 230. clinical trials have shown that and effective COVID-19 vac- where there will be a huge global The MoPH said all the new cases Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, Chair of the National Health Strategic healthy adults produced coro- cine for the people of Qatar and demand for approved COVID-19 Group on COVID-19 have been introduced to isolation and navirus neutralising antibodies comes following the announce- vaccines,” added Dr Al Khal. are receiving necessary healthcare according to their health status. “Measures to tackle COVID-19 in Qatar have succeeded in flattening the curve and limiting the spread of the virus and the number of new daily Barwa launches QR5 bn 4 held for flouting cases and hospital admissions is continuing to decline,” it added. home-quarantine residential projects for conditions Four people were arrested on families and workers Sunday for violating home-quarantine MoFA calls for conditions imposed as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus accuracy in (COVID-19) in the country. The arrests were made in implementation of the publishing info precautionary measures approved by First step towards keeping the health authorities represented by The Ministry the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) of Foreign unlicensed agents out of and its supporting bodies to ensure Affairs (MoFA) public safety and prevent the spread has called real estate brokerage biz of the coronavirus. on people to In a first step towards preventing unlicensed agents The four people being referred be accurate The Barwa Real Estate (BRE) on Sunday es to provide high-quality living standards from practicing real estate business in Qatar and to the competent prosecution are in publishing launched two residential projects — one and various integrated facilities of modern pushing the real estate brokerage business towards Khalid Abdullah Rashid Al Alsheikh the informa- for families and the other for workers — cities. Madinatna will offer 6,780 apart- an organised legal environment, the first batch of Al Kuwari, Mohammed Abdulkarim tion and data attributed to it. In a worth more than QR5 billion in the heart ments that can accommodate approxi- licensed Qatari real estate brokers took the legal Yousef Al Souqi, Helal Fayez Khlaif, statement, it stressed the need to of Al Wakra. mately 27,000 people. oath on Sunday before the Real Estate Brokers and Rakish Komar Farma. extract data from its original sources, The company has signed a deal with Barahat Al Janoub project seeks to Affairs Committee at the Ministry of Justice. The The authorities concerned have whether it is the ministry’s website or UrbaCon Trading and Contracting (UCC) for provide a fully-integrated city for workers licensing of this batch comes within the framework called on citizens and residents its official accounts.T he ministry said the construction of the projects, named in Al Wakra City. Spread over 773,457 of the implementation of the provisions of the law who are subject to quarantine to everything issued by it, including of- ‘Madinatna’ for families and ‘Barahat Al sqm, the project will feature 1,404 units and pushing the real estate brokerage business fully adhere to the requirements set ficial data, is published on its website Janoub’ for workers. Madinatna, Barwa’s in various multi-storey buildings, offering towards an organised legal environment to keep by the Ministry of Public Health, to (www.mofa.gov.qa) and its approved residential project for families, will cover 16,848 rooms each accommodating up pace with the urban renaissance witnessed by the ensure their safety and the safety accounts. (TNN) 1.141 million square metres and promis- to four persons. page 11 country. page 11 of others.(QNA)

Ashghal opens upgraded Bu Sidra Roundabout to traffic

Tribune News Network signalised intersection as it Manaseer, Bu Sidra, Muaith- Doha links Al Waab Street and Al er, Baaya and Al-Aziziyah. Sedaira Street and Ras Laffan Eng Al Marri explained The Public Works Authority Street along with enhancing that the completion of the (Ashghal) has completed the the traffic flow along Al Furo- upgrading works on the in- main upgrading works on Bu usiya Street and Al Sailiya tersection and the expansion Sidra Roundabout. The up- Road which have heavy traffic of its lanes have significantly grade included converting it movement. enhanced the traffic flow and into a signalised intersection The upgraded intersec- reduced the congestion in along with carrying out infra- tion serves several educa- the area. structure works. tional and health institutions Upgrade works included The recently developed as well as facilitates access expanding the intersection signalised intersection is to many facilities such as and increasing the number of now open to traffic and in- Muaither Sports Club, Barwa lanes on Al Sailiya Road from frastructure works are 80 Al Sailiya Compound, Aspire three to five lanes in each di- percent complete. This was Complex as well as Villaggio rection then to seven at the part of the Road Improve- Mall and Al Hayat Plaza. completion of all upgrading ments Works for Junctions He said the new intersec- works. and Roundabouts in various 8 Project). Project Engineer in Ashghal’s West Area Section, highlight- ing the roundabout known as tion also connects surround- areas of Greater Doha (Phase Eng Rashed Al Marri, Roads Projects Department’s ed the importance of upgrad- Bu Sidra Roundabout into a ing areas such as Fereej Al Continued on page 2  02 Monday, October 26, 2020

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Quick read QRCS support to help Peruvian Muraikhi, UN secretary-general acting special representative in Libya confer on phone Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Sunday received a phone call from Acting Special people fight COVID-19 spread Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya Stephanie Williams. During the call, they reviewed developments in the situation in Libya and other issues of common concern. (QNA) The project is part of QRCS initiative to support 22 countries, aimed at protecting 320,000 people from the coronavirus

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Qatar Red Crescent Soci- Qatar offers medical ety (QRCS) is working on a project to support the Peru government’s epidemiological assistance to Bolivia control strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in com- QNA munity transmission. Lima The project aims at enhancing preventive control of Qatar’s non-resi- COVID-19 in transit areas and dent Ambassador to disseminating reliable infor- Peru and to the Pluri- mation for coronavirus pre- national State of Bo- vention in urban areas. livia HE Ali bin Ham- A total of 3,000 people A total of 3,000 people will benefit from the project in three vulnerable communities of San Juan de Lurigancho District, Lima. ad Al Sulaiti delivered will benefit from the project medical aid and mate- in three vulnerable communi- and cleaning kits to be distrib- Vivienda Residencial El Par- in 22 countries across six con- The list of activities con- rials provided by Qa- ties of San Juan de Lurigancho uted in the vulnerable commu- aíso - 50 families. tinents, aimed at protecting ducted by QRCS in support tar to Bolivia to sup- District, Lima. nities affected by COVID-19. The distributions were 320,000 persons against the of those countries includes port its efforts to limit Until now, the tasks that The distribution activities made in compliance with the virus with a total budget of provision of equipment and the spread of corona- have been accomplished in- began in the three target com- social distance dictated by QR2,236,827. supplies for health facilities, virus (COVID-19). clude purchase of control/pro- munities. So far, hygiene and the government. At the same These countries are Pal- provision of medicines and The aid was re- tection equipment, supplies disinfection kits have been time, key messages were dis- estine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, medical supplies, protection ceived by Charge for hygiene and protection delivered to 174 families (522 seminated during the distribu- Nepal, Tajikistan, Mongo- for medical professionals and d’Affairs of the Em- kits, and backpack sprayers persons) as follows: Asen- tions to reinforce prevention lia, Laos, Vanuatu, Ethiopia, volunteers, provision of food bassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Peru Luis Fernando for disinfection. tamiento Humano Residen- and care behaviours against Chad, Senegal, Mauritania, and shelter for families worst Peredo Rojas at the headquarters of the Qatari embassy in Peru. Together with the Provin- cial El Paraíso - 38 families, COVID-19. Ivory Coast, Mali, Sierra Leo- affected by loss of income, and In a speech on the occasion, Fernando thanked Qatar for its cial Branch of the Peruvian Asociación Centro Poblado This project is part of ne, Albania, Kosovo, Monte- provision of protective sup- continuous support and its humanitarian stance by standing by Red Cross in Lima, the volun- las Casuarinas de Jicamarca - QRCS’s initiative to support negro, Venezuela, El Salvador, plies - masks, gloves, sanitis- Bolivia in light of COVID-19 outbreak. teers assembled the protection 86 families and Asociación de the fellow National Societies Peru and Panama. ers, etc. QC provides food and shelter aid to Number of lanes on Al Sedaira Street, over 5,824 flood-hit people in Sudan Ras Laffan Street to be increased to 4 Continued from page 1  Tribune News Network Qatar Charity intervened was Doha greater than the capacity of On Al Sedaira Street and Ras the government. Laffan Street, the lanes will Qatar Charity’s (QC) field Muhammad Musa, pro- be increased from three to teams have provided relief gramme manager at Qatar four in each direction. to people hit by floods that Charity Office in Sudan, said He said that in line with have struck large parts of that food aid was provided Ashghal’s support to local West Kordofan. The teams with the support of a Qatari manufacturers and in line have provided emergency donor who took the initia- with Ta’heel initiative that food and shelter assistance tive to support the affected was launched by the Author- to more than 5,824 affected people in Al-Khoy with shel- ity in 2017, local materials people. ter materials and 832 bas- and manufacturers were re- Qatar’s charity teams kets containing a quantity of lied on for most of the pro- have been able to reach the emergency food needs, add- ject’s work. most affected people in need ing that about 5,824 affected Materials and elements of food and shelter in 15 vil- people had benefited from supplied from local manu- lages of Al-Khoei in West Qatari food aid. facturers included sewage, Kordofan. The beneficiaries Moussa noted that the surface water and rain water expressed appreciation for Qatar’s charity teams have been able to reach the most affected people supply of tents and shelter drainage pipes, in addition the efforts of Qatar Charity in need of food and shelter in 15 villages of Al-Khoei in West Kordofan. materials to those whose to lighting poles and lumi- to the installation of a new electricity and telecommu- and highly valued the assis- homes were destroyed was naires. The local Qatari com- lighting system for the ser- nications services’ lines. The tance provided to them. Qatar Charity was the first Kordofan, said that Qatar part of the campaign ‘Peace ponent used on the project vice roads. road will also be equipped Sharif Bushra, whose organisation to provide gen- Charity’s intervention in pro- for Sudan’, which could reach has reached 80 percent. Once complete, infra- with directional signs and house had completely col- erous support to their region, viding food aid to the affected the areas most affected by the Besides converting the structure services’ enhance- road markings. lapsed, thanked the donors which had been severely areas came at an appropriate floods in Khartoum, the Nile roundabout to a signal inter- ment works would have To encourage a healthy in Qatar for helping and pro- damaged by the floods since time and helped them a great River, Sennar and Al Jazeera. section, the project’s scope comprised the upgrade of lifestyle, pedestrian and cy- vided a tent to house his fam- last August. deal in helping those affected The campaign has met of works will also include the the surface and storm water cle paths alongside Al Sailiya ily. For his part, Mohamed in Al-Khoei. with official welcome and re- upgrade of two kilometres of drainage at a length of 3.4 Road as well as landscaping Suleiman Al-Nayer, one Youssef, commissioner for He explained that the markable popular apprecia- roads and the provision of a km, as well as providing a works and trees planting will of those affected, said that Humanitarian Aid in West damage to the areas in which tion in Sudan. new service road in addition TSE network and protecting be implemented. Josoor Institute, Generation Amazing, UNESCO shine light on power of sport

Tribune News Network lomats and football legends. Gabriela Ramos, UN- Doha In a keynote address, Min- ESCO’s Assistant Director- ister of State and President of General for Social and Hu- Two FIFA World Cup Qa- Qatar National Library HE man Sciences, said: “There is tar 2022 legacy programmes Hamad Al Kawari said, “Qatar a responsibility to put sport -- Josoor Institute (JI) and presents a unique model of cul- higher on the agenda and in- Generation Amazing (GA) -- tural diplomacy, one that has vest in sport not only as a tool teamed up with UNESCO to transformed sport into an ideal for bringing societies closer host a webinar about the soft means for rapprochement be- but also as a tool for recovery. power of sports diplomacy. tween nations. Our strides in Massive fiscal packages should Titled ‘Introduction to big sporting events coincide also invest in sports facilities, Sports Diplomacy: From Con- with achievements in strength- the athletes, coaches and the cept to Practice’, the webinar ening the country’s image and systems for the promotion of was organised by Josoor In- role as advocates of peace and sport and diplomacy. At the stitute and Generation Amaz- respect for other cultures and The event featured contributions from politicians, diplomats and football legends. same time, sport should be an ing, in collaboration with the their creative diversity – sport antidote for the current pan- UNESCO Office for the Gulf truly supports and adds value timate legacy of Qatar 2022 is edge and best practices while sustainable change in commu- tournament has a lasting im- demic of hate speech and dis- States and Yemen, to provide to this mission.” people-to-people diplomacy,” using global collaboration to nities around the world, and pact on people in Qatar and crimination.” a platform for sharing a global Opening remarks at the said Thawadi. “Fostering dia- maximise the power of sport to Josoor Institute, which aims further afield. The webinar also included perspective on using the power event were delivered by Sec- logue on utilising sport’s pow- improve lives.” to share the knowledge gained “Our vision is for the 2022 messages from people across of sport to advance national retary General of the Supreme er to do good is an important Thawadi said legacy pro- from Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup to be acknowledged the football world, including goals. Committee for Delivery & Leg- part of delivering Qatar’s wider grammes such as Generation World Cup with the next gen- as the most transformative SC ambassador Tim Cahill, The event featured contri- acy Hassan Al Thawadi. vision. We want to deepen un- Amazing, which utilises the eration of sports and events sporting event in modern his- who appeared in four FIFA butions from politicians, dip- “The overarching and ul- derstanding and share knowl- power of football to deliver professionals, will ensure the tory,” said Thawadi. World Cups with Australia. Nation Monday, October 26, 2020 03 MoTC trains maritime experts on navigation risks Tribune News Network evant government entities. Doha The expert trainers explained navigation risks that floating The Ministry of Trans- objects can cause and which port and Communications threaten the maritime navi- (MoTC) concluded a work- gation. shop on ‘Navigation Risks At the end of the work- that Threaten Maritime Se- shop, Ministry’s Assistant curity’. The workshop was Undersecretary of Maritime attended by several maritime Transport Affairs Dr Saleh specialists from the Ministry bin Fetais Al Marri presented of Defence, Ministry of Inte- workshop attendance certifi- rior and Qatar Petroleum. cates to the participants and Specialised trainers from thanked the US Fifth Fleet the United States Fifth Fleet trainers for the cooperation delivered the workshop in an that would significantly con- unprecedented kind of collabo- tribute to sharpening maritime ration with a civilian ministry, maritime transport affairs at the expertise of maritime specialists’ skills and expertise thus enhancing the efforts of the MoTC that aims to upgrade specialists across all rel- in the area of navigation risks. QF GU-Q to host 3-day ‘Discover Georgetown’ virtual open house The event is for high school juniors, seniors, university transfer students and their families Tribune News Network Doha

Dr. Susan Karamanian, HBKU College of Law Dean Qatar Foundation (QF) partner Georgetown Uni- versity in Qatar (GU-Q) has HBKU’s College of invited prospective undergraduate students to explore their future education virtu- Law to host launch ally through ‘Discover George- town’ a 3-component open house series that will be held of ‘MENA Women on October 28, November 11 and November 25, from 4pm to 5.30pm. in Law Initiative’ GU-Q’s open house event is hosted by current students, Tribune News Network Dr. Julie Boisard-Pétrissans, faculty and staff, and is open Doha founder of ParteM Advisory; to high school juniors, seniors, (BSFS) degree, which offers tor of admissions, expressed of time, all while keeping our students identify the right Dr. OrianeGinies, Senior Le- university transfer students majors in International Poli- GU-Q’s commitment to pro- signature introductions to ad- program and build towards a The College of Law at the gal Counsel at BeIN Sports; and their families. tics, International Econom- viding students and their fam- missions, curriculum, student successful career.” University of Hamad Bin and HBKU College of Law In the first session, stu- ics, International History, and ilies all the support they need life and careers,” he said. To attend, interested Khalifa will host a regional J.D. alumna Asma Al Khu- dents will have the chance to Culture and Politics. to make an informed deci- While the transition can be participants can register at initiative for women law- laifi, a trade lawyer at Qa- learn about financial aid and The third and final session sion about their future college a stressful and uncertain time, https://admissions.qatar. yers to share information tar’s Ministry of Commerce funding options, and gain a will provide an overview of plans, and overcoming the he explained, “This is also an sfs.georgetown.edu/portal/ and knowledge and develop and Industry. step-by-step understanding of the diverse career paths avail- disruptions of the pandemic. exciting experience, where discovergeorgetown prior to important professional rela- HBKU College of Law the GU-Q admissions applica- able with a degree in foreign “Traditionally, the Discover students have a chance to im- the event. Beyond the annu- tionships on Wednesday. Dean Susan L. Karamanian tion process. service, and a presentation of Georgetown event occurs over agine themselves at George- al open house, the university The MENA Women in will moderate the session. The second session will an- the many resources, school the course of an evening. This town to decide if this is the also offers weekly Admissions Law Initiative, founded at Speaking ahead of the swer the question ‘What Will clubs and activities that cre- year, we have moved towards place they want to spend the Hours, where prospective stu- the beginning of 2020 by webinar, Dean Karamanian You Study at GU-Q?’, includ- ate the university’s unique a model of three Discover next four years of their lives. dents can meet admissions leading women lawyers in observed: “We fully sup- ing an overview of George- student experience in Educa- Georgetown virtual events The future opportunities representatives to learn more Qatar, is an informal net- port the MENA Women in town’s renowned Bachelor tion City. in order to best address stu- and possibilities we present about GU-Q programmes and work of women legal profes- Law Initiative. The region of Science in Foreign Service Joseph Hernandez, direc- dents’ needs in a shorter span are a crucial step that helps the admissions process. sionals. is home to a vibrant com- After collecting feedback munity of women lawyers from peers, the group de- working across diverse legal cided to set up a platform practices and cultures. for the entire Middle East Enough shared experiences and North Africa region. The and interests exist to ensure BPS student B Krishnan wins inaugural initiatives seek to transcend a lively exchange of knowl- borders and diverse work- edge and to enable student ing practices and cultures, engagement. Junior Akhlaquna Award for 2019-2020 among other objectives, to “COVID-19 is a case in foster innovative and sup- point. The pandemic has al- portive dialog between wom- tered how legal practition- Tribune News Network na Kumar and Deepa Kumar. Gope Sha- en legal professionals. ers conduct their business. Doha Special moment hani, Chairman and AP Sharma, Chief The October 28 webinar, Further, it has spawned a Bhagath Krishnan of BPS took praised Bhagath’sr. “Lawyer in the Time of Pan- flurry of legal activity, par- HER Highness Sheikha Moza bint The Akhlaquna Award was estab- demics,” will allow a conver- ticularly in commercial law. Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Founda- part in the competition in February lished by Qatar Foundation (QF) in 2017 sation on the impact of COV- The MENA Women in Law tion for Education, Science and Com- 2020 when he was in Grade VII to recognise members of Qatar’s com- ID-19 on the legal profession Initiative will help prepare munity Development, crowned the win- and was recognised as one of the munity who demonstrate social aware- as a whole. It will also focus the region’s women lawyers ners of the third cycle of the ‘Akhlaquna young stalwarts who embodied hu- ness, compassion, and thoughtfulness on what it means to be a law- to effectively tackle future Award’ and the inaugural ‘Akhlaquna man values toward others, improve society through yer and a legal service pro- challenges.” Junior Award’, at a special Akhlaquna the example they set, and become lead- vider in a new digital reality. HBKU Law College regu- Day ceremony at Education City recent- ers and agents of change. The award The launch will feature larly holds events relevant ly. 2020 when he was in Grade VII and was aims to emphasize the importance of the the founders of the Initia- to the legal community of Among the winners, Bhagath hailed as one of the young stalwarts who four values of mercy, honesty, generos- tive: Francoise Mouly, co- Qatar. Krishnan of BPS received the award for embodied human values and exemplary ity, and tolerance. founder of the Innovation Please visit https:/www. Grade VII-IX from HH Sheik Mozabint character after a thrilling three-cycle This year, QF also launched Centre for Education (iCE) hbku.edu.qa/en / cl / academ- Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Founda- competition, winning yet another ac- Akhlaquna Junior, designed to honour Doha LLC (G), a non-profit ic-calendar/2019-2020#/ tion (QF) in the second category of pres- colade for BPS and its idealistic shining school students who uphold the morals entity licensed by the Qatar year/11776 for more informa- tigious awards. culture of education. and values that Akhlaquna seeks to pro- Financial Centre Authority; tion. Bhagath Krishnan of Grade VIII took part in the competition in February Bhagath Krishnan is the son of Krish- mote and cultivate. Indonesian embassy hosts webinar to celebrate Youth Pledge Day Ailyn Agonia fight colonialism. On October 28, 1928, nity groups in Qatar catering to diverse DOHA a group of young people from multiple interests such as sports, arts and cul- organisations and representing different ture, and hobbies. The organisation also About 105 participants from Qatar, Indone- ethnicities, social statuses and religions closely works with the embassy to create sia and other countries took part in a webinar gathered in Jakarta to declare one moth- events involving Indonesian nationals. aimed at celebrating diversity and promot- erland, one nation and one language: In- PPIQ (Perkumpulan Pelajar Indone- ing nationalism among Indonesian youth. donesia. sia di Qatar) is a non-profit organisation Titled ‘Re-imagining the Youth “The Youth Pledge Day is important comprising Indonesian students who are Pledge: The Role of Indonesian Young for Indonesians for at least two reasons. currently studying in Qatar. Diaspora in the 21 Century’, the webinar First, it is a reminder for the nation to Its membership is open to all Indone- was held to commemorate the 92nd an- preserve unity, and the second, it is the sian students who are currently pursu- nual Youth Pledge Day which falls on Oc- event for the country to embrace di- ing a long-term study in one of the local tober 28. versity,” said Maulana Syahid, Charge schools/universities in Qatar. It aims to It was hosted by the Embassy of In- d’Affaires at the embassy. strengthen the relationship among In- donesia in Doha in collaboration with Currently, there are 16,690 Indone- donesian students in Qatar as well as the Indonesian Community Association sian citizens living and working in Qatar. to build stronger connection with other in Qatar (PERMIQA) and the Indonesian PERMIQA (Persatuan Masyarakat Indo- communities in Qatar. It also aspires to Students Association in Qatar (PPIQ). nesia di Qatar), which actively represents promote Indonesian culture, culinary According to the organisers, the the communities during important local heritage and tourism to the local commu- Youth Pledge Day is considered one of events, is a non-profit organisation. It nity in Qatar as well as to inspire every the most important events in creating In- functions as an umbrella organisation for student in Indonesia to keep pursuing donesia’s nationalism and its struggle to around 62 different Indonesian commu- their passion and dreams. 04 Monday, October 26, 2020 Nation Ooredoo celebrates achievements QU-HEALTH CPD of QU’s ‘marketeers of the future’ organises seminar Tribune News Network on ‘New Normal’ Doha

Ooredoo has honoured, at amid pandemic its headquarters, the achievements of Qatar University Tribune News Network professionals during the COV- (QU) marketing students who Doha ID-19 pandemic; and explor- participated in the 4th edition ing evidence-based strategies of the CBE Got Talent con- The Continuing Professional that can help manage energy. test, organised by the College Development (CPD) pro- Dr. Suhad Daher-Nashif of Business and Economics at gramme for health profession- Assistant Professor of Behav- QU. The leading telecommu- als at QU-HEALTH recently ioral and Social Sciences at nications operator supported organised an interactive webi- the College of Medicine, QU the contest by hosting a 5G nar, ‘How are you coping with Health, Qatar University, co- Marketing Challenge in col- the ‘New Normal’. presenter at the session, ex- laboration with QU. Students The aim of the seminar plained that, “During these were shown previous Ooredoo was to identify the major times, many people have been marketing campaigns created pressures and emotions as- offered flexible work arrange- with Saatchi, then challenged sociated with facing these ments, but medical workers to come up with something unprecedented times in the still have to do their jobs and new that would highlight the light of the global pandemic. it takes a toll on a person to be potential of the incredible 5G Perhaps nothing more than there and face the pandemic network. health professionals who con- and then go home.” She said Students were divided into tinue to dedicate themselves that, “being able to manage teams by the college’s organ- to caring for their communi- the significant stressors by be- ising committee, and Saatchi ties during COVID-19. And its ing aware to them enables de- provided training for the prevailing discussion among veloping coping strategies that teams on integrated market- local health professionals dur- are essential in maintaining a ing communication mecha- ing the COVID-19 pandemic; healthy mental well-being.” nisms and how to write their and exploring evidence-based Taysier El-Gaili Health creative ideas. Then, students 5G Marketing Challenge, and titions are also a great oppor- strategies that can help with Counselling Psychologist were asked to come up with a proud to have celebrated the tunity for students to develop energy management. at Qatar University, com- presentation before their ef- talents of the marketeers of their skills and knowledge Clinicians face significant mented that “As the reports forts were assessed to decide the future. Promoting educa- in marketing, as well as give emotional stressors during the of COVID-19 cases begin to upon winners. tion and development is a key them real, relevant experience COVID-19 pandemic, includ- ebb, what’s left is emotional At the ceremony, Fatima focus at Ooredoo as part of on the ground.” ing grief at seeing so many trauma and stress. Recover- Sultan Al Kuwari, chief con- our corporate social respon- This QU-Health CPD event patients suffer, fears of getting ing from the mental toll of the sumer officer at Ooredoo, pre- sibility strategy, and we’re al- was specifically designed in the virus and infecting their pandemic is going to take time sented the winners with hon- ways keen to support the next response to the challenges family members, and anger at and a collective effort, and it orary certificates and prizes, generation of Qataris as they identified in responding to system failures. Some of these should start by helping those including a smartphone and strive to excel.” the COVID-19 pandemic. The stressors have caused or exac- who have been on the front- tablet device. On the ongoing coopera- event is one of numerous ef- erbated burnout, depression, lines: medical workers.” Sabah Rabiah Al Kuwari, tion and partnership between forts that are being offered or post-traumatic stress disor- Dr. Zachariah Nazar, director PR at Ooredoo, said: the business sector and QU, to healthcare professionals to der. There is therefore a strong QU-H CPD Coordinator, said, “We’re delighted to have given Dr Abdullah Fetais, head of support the development and consensus that immediate “As a community, we need to Qatar University students the Management and Marketing said: “We always strive to life by organising competi- well-being of healthcare work- and ongoing action is needed work together to share our ex- opportunity to showcase their Department at QU College erase the gap between aca- tions and activities such as ers and the subsequent care to strengthen the emotional perience and skills; and come skills and abilities with this of Business and Economics, demic study and professional this challenge. These compe- they provide to their patients. health of clinicians. to our healing. I think we’re To contribute to these ef- all just adjusting and trying to forts, QU-HEALTH provided manage the best we can; its ef- this free interactive CPD we- forts like these CPD opportu- binar aimed at identifying nities that can equip individu- MoCI recalls 2006-10 Kia Carnival and discussing significant als with valuable tools to help stressors and associated emo- ease some of the emotional (VQ), 2007-09 Sorento (BL) models tions prevalent in local health burden.” Tribune news network coordinate with the dealer to fol- doha low up on the maintenance and repair works and will communi- The Ministry of Commerce and cate with customers to ensure that Industry (MoCI), in coopera- they carried out the necessary re- tion with Al-Attiya Motors and pairs. Trading Company, dealer of Kia The ministry urged all cus- in Qatar has announced the re- tomers to report any violations call of Kia Carnival (VQ) models to its Consumer Protection and from 2006-2010 and Sorento Anti-Commercial Fraud Depart- (BL) models from 2007-2009 ment, which processes com- over an electrical short circuit plaints, inquires and suggestions that could occur in the ABS / ESC through the following channels: control unit causing it to stop Call center: 16001 Email: info@ working. moci.gov.qa, Social media ac- The recall campaign is part of counts: the ongoing efforts of the ministry Twitter: @MOCIQATAR to protect consumers and ensure Instagram: MOCIQATAR that car dealers track vehicle de- Ministry of Commerce and In- fects and repairs. dustry mobile app for android and The ministry said that it will IOS: MOCIQATAR Snapshot from webinar on ‘New Normal’ Qatar takes part in GCC education ministers’ virtual meet QNA Doha

Qatar on Sunday participated in the 4th meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Education in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the Arab States of the Gulf. The meeting was organised by the General Secretariat of the GCC via vide- oconferencing. The ministerial meeting discussed the final statement and the Riyadh Declaration of the 40th session of the Supreme Council in the countries of the Coop- eration Council and facing the crisis of the emerging coronavirus (COVID-19) and the outputs of the Com- mittee of Technical Education and Vocational Train- ing Officials and Cooperation in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4- quality education - and the effects the 4th industrial revolution on education and work plan of the Committee of Ministers of Education and Information Security for students. The meeting also discussed the follow-up to the decisions of the third meeting of the committee, including the inclusion of archaeology in the curricula of public education and the strengthening of the role of educational institutions in developing a culture of volunteer work and promoting sports practices among all segments of society, in addition to the issue of international cooperation and other topics on its agenda, and appropriate decisions were taken in their regard. World Monday, October 26, 2020 05

Palestinian teen dies after confrontation with Israeli troops Iraqis rally to relaunch An 18-year-old Palestinian died on Sunday after a confrontation with Israeli troops, with the army saying it happened while trying to flee and alestinianP officials saying he had been beaten. The Palestinian health ministry said that Amer Abdel- Rahim Sanouber from the village of Yatma in the occupied year-old anti-govt revolt West Bank arrived at hospital after being “severely beaten on the neck.” The head of the Palestine Medical Complex, Ahmed Al-Betawi, was quoted in the ministry statement as a identifying Sanouber as a “martyr” who was brought to the hospital at In Baghdad, protesters hurl rocks as police fire tear gas canisters to block demonstrators 3:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) with “signs of violence and beatings on his neck from the back”. In a statement, the Palestine Libera- AFP tion Organization accused Israeli troops of “a monstrous act Ba ghdad Protests of brutality against a defenceless young man whose only crime About 600 protesters was being Palestinian”. (afp) Iraqi security forces and have been killed and protesters clashed in Baghdad 30,000 wounded in on Sunday during demonstra- clashes with security Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan accuses tions to mark the first anniver- forces nationwide sary of mass anti-government Macron of ‘attacking Islam’ protests demanding the ouster since protests erupted of the ruling class. in October 2019 Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan accused French Presi- Thousands took to the ● dent Emmanuel Macron on Sunday of “attacking Islam”, after streets in Baghdad, some wav- Thousands took to the the European leader criticised Islamists and defended the ing portraits of fallen “mar- streets in Baghdad, some publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed. tyrs” killed in protests last waving portraits of fallen Khan’s comments follow statements Macron made last week year, with peaceful demon- “martyrs” killed in protests after a French teacher was beheaded near Paris after he had strations also taking place in last year shown cartoons of the Prophet during a class he was leading several cities in the south in- on free speech. Macron said the teacher “was killed because cluding Basra, Najaf and Na- ● About 50 police and Islamists want our future.” In a series of tweets, Khan said the siriyah. protesters were slightly remark would sow division. “This is a time when Pres Macron In the capital, protest- injured, police and medical could have put healing touch & denied space to extremists ers hurled rocks as police sources told AFP rather than creating further polarisation & marginalisation that fired tear gas canisters and inevitably leads to radicalisation,” Khan wrote. (afp) used water cannons to block demonstrators from bridges producer. leading to the highly-fortified Uday Jaberi, an activist in Green Zone, a no-go zone for the southern city of Nasiriyah, More mass testing in China after ordinary Iraqis where govern- sent an angry message to poli- 137 virus cases in Xinjiang ment offices, parliament and ticians. the US embassy are based. Iraqi demonstrators wave flags as they gather in Tahrir Square in the centre of the capital Baghdad on “These young people Chinese officials were racing on Sunday to smother a fresh Some demonstrators man- Sunday. (AFP) didn’t come out for nothing; coronavirus outbreak in the country’s far northwest after 137 aged to scale a towering secu- they came to shake up the new infections were discovered. Mass testing began on Saturday rity barricade erected on the key demand for the ouster of wounded in clashes with se- Hussein Mortada, from thrones you’ve been sitting evening to cover 4.75 million residents in and around Kashgar, Al-Jumhuriyah bridge across the entire ruling class accused curity forces nationwide since Amara in the south, said he on, you corrupt people!” he Xinjiang province, after a 17-year-old garment factory worker the Tigris River, but were then of corruption, and of being be- protests erupted in October was determined to take part said. tested positive for the virus. China -- where the coronavirus first stopped by concrete walls and holden to neighbouring Iran. 2019. in the revival of the so-called “Young people who have emerged late last year -- has largely brought domestic transmis- security forces, an AFP jour- “It’s been a year and we Activists have long com- “October Revolution”, despite been wounded and their sion under control through lockdowns, travel restrictions and nalist reported. still want our country back,” plained of a campaign of “threats from political parties families lost loved ones all for testing, but sporadic regional outbreaks have emerged. Beijing Some protesters threw said Batool Hussein, a woman kidnappings and killings to and powerful local figures”. Iraq,” he added. has lauded its rapid testing capabilities, with the Communist Molotov cocktails, the reporter demonstrator in central Bagh- intimidate them into halting The burgeoning protests Lawyer and activist Sajjad Party eager to project an image of victory over the virus as much added. dad’s Tahrir Square, heart of demonstrations. helped usher in Prime Min- Salam, from the southern city of the world struggles with lockdowns and mass outbreaks. The About 50 police and pro- the protests. The movement eventually ister Mustafa al-Kadhemi in of Kut, had a list of demands. new cases -- all asymptomatic -- were linked to a factory in Shufu testers were slightly injured, “We still want to unseat lost momentum as tensions May, but he has yet to deliver “We want to dissolve par- county where the girl and her parents worked, the Xinjiang health police and medical sources the corrupt from power, and between Baghdad’s key allies on any major reforms. liament, a transparent elec- commission told a press briefing Sunday.A special team from told AFP. we still want to know who Tehran and Washington spi- According to a World Bank toral law, a new law organis- Beijing’s National Health Commission was sent to investigate Sunday’s demonstrations killed the protesters last year.” ralled, then ground to a halt report, one in three young ing political parties and for the source of the outbreak and assist with preventive measures, renewed the cross-sectarian, About 600 protesters due to the coronavirus pan- people is unemployed in Iraq, the state to take control of the state broadcaster CCTV reported. (afp) youth-led protest movement’s have been killed and 30,000 demic. OPEC’s second-biggest oil flow of arms,” Salam said. Looting sweeps Nigeria as authorities struggle with unrest

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Nigerian authorities struggled to halt looting across the country on Sun- day as crowds defied curfew orders to ransack government warehouses in the latest in a wave of unrest sweeping Africa’s most populous nation. The country’s police chief on Sat- urday ordered the immediate mobi- lisation of all “operational assets” as he sought to curb turmoil sparked by widespread protests. Governors have slapped round- the-clock curfews on a string of states as residents have pillaged stocks that People carry bags of food on their heads during a mass looting of a warehouse were meant for distribution during with COVID-19 food palliatives that were not given during lockdown to relieve coronavirus lockdowns. people of hunger, in Jos, Nigeria, on Saturday. (AFP) Locals raided agricultural supplied in the central city of Jos on Sun- across Africa’s biggest city. began. day a day after thousands had emp- Official buildings were torched, President Muhammadu Buhari tied a vast government warehouse. supermarkets looted and vehicles has called for an end to the protests Fresh looting of food supplies destroyed as officials accused “hood- and warned demonstrators not to was also reported in Taraba and Ad- lums” of taking advantage of the “undermine national security”. amawa states. mayhem. He has not directly addressed the Peaceful demonstrations against The situation has calmed in the shooting of protesters in Lagos and police brutality erupted in Nigeria economic hub and a stringent stay- sought to shrug off international out- on October 8 and quickly snowballed at-home order was eased on Satur- rage over the use of excessive force by into one of the biggest challenges to day. his security agencies. the ruling elite in decades. Amnesty International has said Nigeria is a tinderbox of deep Chaos spiralled after security at least 12 protesters were shot dead social and economic grievances with forces on Tuesday opened fire on by the army and police in Lagos on around half of the estimated 200 peaceful demonstrators in the centre Tuesday, and a total of 56 people million population living in extreme of Lagos, unleashing days of rioting have died since the demonstrations poverty. Key Al Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan

AFP of violence and beatings on his neck “Initial details suggest that Ramallah from the back”. upon the arrival of the troops... In a statement, the Palestine the two suspects tried to escape by An 18-year-old Palestinian died on Liberation Organization accused foot,” it said. Sunday after a confrontation with Israeli troops of “a monstrous act “While fleeing, one of the sus- Israeli troops, with the army saying of brutality against a defenceless pects apparently lost conscious- it happened while trying to flee and young man whose only crime was ness, collapsed and hit his head. Palestinian officials saying he had being Palestinian”. The suspect was not beaten by IDF been beaten. Senior PLO official Hanan troops,” the army added. The Palestinian health ministry Ashrawi said in the statement that It said troops at the scene and said that Amer Abdel-Rahim Sa- Sanouber had been “bludgeoned” army medical teams provided nouber from the village of Yatma in by Israeli troops. medical attention to the suspect, the occupied West Bank arrived at Asked about the incident, Isra- who was “declared dead” following hospital after being “severely beaten el’s army said soldiers responded several “resuscitation attempts”. on the neck.” to an incident north of Ramallah Details of altercations involv- The head of the Palestine Medi- after rocks were hurled at an army ing Palestinians and Israel’s army cal Complex, Ahmed Al-Betawi, was vehicle. in the West Bank have been harder quoted in the ministry statement as Troops “in the area were dis- to access since the Ramallah-based a identifying Sanouber as a “martyr” patched to the scene and searched Palestinian Authority ended secu- who was brought to the hospital at the area for assailants” the army rity coordination with Israel in 3:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) with “signs statement said. May. 06 Monday, October 26, 2020

Established September 3, 2006 hamad bin suhaim al thani chairman Opinion adel ali bin ali managing director dr hassan mohammed al ansari editor-in-chief

What We Have Learned About COVID-19 America Needs With some therapeutic drugs that work to reduce mortality rates and vaccines round the corner, Compulsory Voting tremendous progress has been made since March when COVID-19 took the world by surprise Compulsory voting can lead to people being better informed about the s the pandemic wears on, month that reached a daily case rate of more after month, it’s easy to assume than 60,000 a day, the peak average process which will help the voters make informed decisions Anothing much has changed. But it daily deaths was 1,142 on Aug. 1. Thus, has. We’re making more progress than between the spikes earlier on and later Anthony Fowler many people may realize. in the pandemic, peak daily mortality Tribune News Service Take Regeneron. President Don- decreased by more than 1,000 deaths. ald Trump recently spoke of his efforts In other words, between April and lectoral participation in the United to usher this new therapeutic drug July, peak daily mortality decreased States lags far behind that in other devel- through the process for emergency use by 46%. oped democracies. Typically, about six in authorization and to make it available We can still do better, but it’s clear ten eligible voters have cast ballots in re- to the public, free of charge. This syn- that we’ve made tremendous progress cent presidential elections—and turnout thetic antibody cocktail was part of the against the virus. Back in March, when ratesE for midterms, primaries, and state and local president’s treatment plan when he the White House first announced the elections are lower still. was recently sickened with COVID-19. “15 Days to Slow the Spread” initiative, A 2018 Pew Research Center survey found His seemingly complete recovery is as well as the subsequent 30-day ex- that large majorities of Democrats, Republicans, remarkable, considering he’s an older tension, the aim was always to break and independents agree that high voter turnout man with a less than ideal bodyweight the acceleration of the spread of COV- in presidential and local elections is very impor- — factors that would predispose him ID-19 and to buy time for health sys- tant. But how legitimately can Americans claim to worse outcomes from COVID-19. tems and health sciences to catch up that their government is “of the people, by the Regeneron is just one example to the fast-moving virus. people, for the people,” when close to half of their of how much things have changed The aim was never to achieve zero fellow citizens don’t participate in the political since March. We’ve learned a great case transmission at the cost of every process at all? deal about SARS-CoV-2 since it first other aspect of our lives, and yet that’s Association, to call unequal voter participation to vote and fined if they don’t. Unequal participa- reached America, including how to what numerous governors and mayors Persistent Underrepresentation “democracy’s unresolved dilemma.” tion is a problem for the United States and its de- treat the disease and minimize mor- have intimated as their intention. Even more troubling than abysmal voter A Collective Action Problem mocracy because electoral and policy outcomes tality. The great and beleaguered city of turnout, though, is the extent to which young, Students and journalists often ask me why do not necessarily represent the will of the public. For example, we’ve learned that New York, for instance, only began to low-income, and minority groups and interests so few people vote. But the real mystery is why American society would benefit from universal the lethal part of the disease process allow indoor dining with tight restric- are underrepresented in the political process. so many people vote. Voting is tedious. It often voter turnout because electoral outcomes would is largely due to a deranged inflam- tions on Sept. 30. Less than a week lat- Analyzing data from the 2014 midterm elections, involves unfamiliar paperwork and shuffling in be better, fairer, and more legitimate. But because matory process known as a “cytokine er, both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. I found that 67-year-olds had more than six times long lines through crowded, poorly lit rooms. individuals don’t have much incentive to vote, the storm,” and that steroids, which coun- Andrew Cuomo announced closures of the electoral influence of 18-year-olds—despite The chances that an individual’s vote is going to only way to achieve near-universal participation teract inflammation, have been shown restaurants in certain areas deemed to the fact that the younger group was larger. Old, affect the outcome of a U.S. presidential election, is through some form of compulsion. to reduce the risk of death. be spiking in cases. wealthy, and white communities consistently even in a battleground state in a very close race, In the report, we recommend that the fines We’ve also learned who is at the This may have been reasonable vote at higher rates than young, poor, and minor- are less than one in one million. Contemplating be small (around $20) and that election officials greatest risk of dying to COVID-19, in the early phases of the pandemic, ity ones, and these disparities may partly explain these odds, a person might reasonably conclude waive fines when extenuating circumstances with the CDC recently publishing a when the New York City metropolitan why elected officials in the United States are, on that voting makes little sense. Voting, in other make voting too burdensome. list of conditions most associated with statistical area alone was responsible average, older and wealthier than the populations words, is a classic collective-action problem. In- mortality, as well as its “best estimate” for the overwhelming majority of mor- they represent and why the policies they support dividuals have little incentive to vote, but if every- A Civic Duty of infection fatality rates by age, based tality in the country, but New York has often fail to reflect the preferences of their con- one voted, society as a whole would benefit from There will be many objections to compulsory on data from around the world. The not averaged more than 10 deaths per stituents. a government that more accurately reflects public voting in the United States. Many Americans will agency estimates that the chances of day since early July. Reformers have spent decades fighting for preferences and goals. Citizens face collective-ac- feel that they should have the right not to vote. death are small to infinitesimal among New Yorkers deserve a lot of credit policies aimed at increasing voter participation tion problems daily, in virtually every domain of To be clear, we recommend that citizens be com- infected people under age 50 and that for suffering the brunt of the pan- among underrepresented groups, but most of public life. Though many people would naturally pelled to cast a ballot, not that they should be those rates rise to around 0.5% (5 demic, and for maintaining a remark- these hard-won improvements—including same- prefer not to pay taxes or serve on juries, commu- compelled to vote for any candidate. If they would deaths per thousand infected people) ably low mortality rate for the past few day registration, youth preregistration, early vot- nities fare better when citizens accept these du- like to vote for “none of the above,” they should for people between the ages of 50 and months. They deserve some degree of ing, voting by mail, and even mobile voting—have ties, and societies have developed mechanisms to have that right. But we don’t believe compulsory 69. The fatality rate is 10 times higher stability and certainty, and they de- only modestly increased overall participation. ensure that they do so. voting violates civil rights any more than compul- — five in 100 — for people over 70 who serve better than the uncertain fits and Perversely, many of these efforts have succeeded US courts don’t rely on volunteers knocking sory tax paying, compulsory driving under the acquire the infection. starts to their reopening efforts. This more in mobilizing the old, white, and wealthy on people’s doors encouraging them to show up speed limit, or compulsory jury service. These are estimates derived from abject failure of leadership is cruel to populations who were already voting at high rates for jury duty, and bureaucrats at the IRS don’t One objection is that if people choose not global data applied to the American New Yorkers and is slowly killing the than in luring historically underrepresented com- waste time trying to design messages or reforms to vote, perhaps they don’t care, they’re unin- population and fits in perfectly with greatest city in the history of the world. munities to the polls. to induce people to voluntarily send in their tax formed, or they don’t deserve to have their in- what we have observed — namely that We’ve come to learn a great deal When Ryan Enos, Lynn Vavreck, and I reas- payment checks (what if we made tax day a na- terests represented. Certainly, many Americans the elderly, especially those in nurs- about this virus at a great cost, but sessed 24 experimental get-out-the-vote inter- tional holiday?). Instead, these collective-action are uninformed or apathetic about politics, and ing homes, account for nearly 80% of we have already seen the harshest ventions that had previously been shown to boost problems are solved through various forms of Michele Margolis and I have found that many deaths due to COVID-19. This is infor- outcomes of the disease blunted by voter turnout, we found that the interventions, compulsion: citizens who don’t appear for jury would change their vote choices and partisan mation we did not have at the begin- advances in COVID-19 treatment and on average, actually exacerbated inequalities in service or pay their taxes on time face fines or leanings if they were more informed. But since ning, but gained it at tremendous cost. management. Looking forward, we political participation: the strategies successfully other penalties. nobody has a rational, instrumental incentive to We can see the real-world effects have existing drugs that have been encouraged more people to exercise their right to Why not compel people to vote as well? I am vote in a large election, I don’t see any reason to of our increased understanding of the shown to reduce mortality, new thera- vote, but the larger pools of voters they helped to one of the co-authors of a recent report by the politically reward those who vote because they disease. In the early phases of the pan- peutics that will be authorized and produce were, in many cases, even less represent- Brookings Institution and the Harvard Kennedy happen to enjoy doing so. Furthermore, there is demic in America, the peak average vaccines right around the corner. ative of the American electorate as a whole. The School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance some evidence that once you induce people to daily deaths were 2,113 on April 21. It is no longer March. It’s time we persistent intractability of participatory inequal- and Innovation that advocates for what we call vote, they become more informed, so compulsory Following the massive spike in cases start acting like it. ity in the United States led Arend Lijphart, an “universal civic duty voting.” Just like paying voting would likely improve the extent to which expert on comparative voting systems and a for- taxes, we believe, voting should be an expectation eligible voters pay attention to politics and hold (Tribune News Service) mer president of the American Political Science of citizenship: people should be legally compelled informed views. Are We Fighting The Last Infowar? A narrow focus on the style of disinformation used in the 2016 US presidential campaign risks overlooking other potential threats Jacob Parakilas its much higher degree of embeddedness in tempts in the current U.S. presidential elec- dissemination systems is valuable because it The Diplomat the global economy. tion has been considerably more skeptical increases the friction for any such operation; And yet there are reasons to be skeptical than during the last one. but assuming that all adversaries have the ince Donald Trump’s upset victory in that the particular genre of information war- But those successes obscure a few broad- same basic motivation and will use similar 2016, the topic of information warfare fare that led to this upsurge of attention will er issues — not least that an overemphasis tactics in similar ways will leave avoidable Shas dominated strategic conversations be a defining feature of modern intrastate on foreign electoral interference can serve vulnerabilities. in the United States and Europe. New re- conflict. to obscure more meaningful domestic and Nor, as with conventional defense, search programs focused on countering To be clear: The evidence that the Rus- structural problems. should we assume that the greatest vulnera- disinformation and identifying propaganda sian military intelligence service did perpe- For one thing, the measures taken to bility is to new or emerging technologies, like and bot networks have sprung up; congres- trate the hack-and-dump operation target- prevent or mitigate foreign electoral inter- AI “deepfakes.” Those do deserve attention, sional and parliamentary hearings and ing the Democratic Party using WikiLeaks ference are shaped by the known instances but if we are to treat information warfare as a working groups have been convened on the as a front is very strong. The evidence that it of hacking, and particularly by the discourse national security threat, we should be guided topic; and news and social media compa- affected the election is less so. That’s not to around those instances. But the particulars by the numerous historical examples of de- nies have been refining their policies on dis- say that there was no effect; with the election it was effective or not. of those cases are not remotely close to the fenses breached by innovative tactics rather semination of hacked and possibly fraudu- decided by less than 80,000 votes across And yet, the shock outcome generated potential boundaries of information war- than technical wizardry, from the Blitzkrieg lent materials. three states, especially given that many vot- a massive sea change in the prominence of fare. Hacking and leaking emails might have to the Toyota War. After all, focusing on a The expectation, clearly, is that we are ers made up their minds at the last minute, counter-disinformation, once a relatively worked in 2016, but if anything has gener- silver bullet technology in the hands of an now in an era of permanent infowar. And it is impossible to write off the possibility quiet subfield. And the language around ated diminishing returns since then. Is it adversary is as short-sighted as hoping for with U.S. intelligence agencies having firmly that it was at least one of several contribut- it quickly merged into that of national de- credible that any disruptive power will keep one in your own. pointed the finger at Russia for its role in the ing factors that pushed Trump over the top. fense: democracy under attack; war by other throwing resources at a set of increasingly None of this is to say that hacking and 2016 election, the question has frequently But voters often don’t accurately remember means; we need a national mobilization to ineffective tactics? leaking aren’t real threats, or that disinfor- been: Will other authoritarian countries fol- which party they voted for, let alone their respond. It is also worth considering that — as mation and the effect that modern mass low the same playbook? Though the question rationale for doing so. Accurately track- The emphasis on defending against hack with diplomacy and strategic messaging at media has of shattering our shared sense of has been raised with respect to any number ing down the cause of any particular vote is and leak operations has had some positive the international level — “our” perspective of reality — unintentionally or otherwise — is a of countries — Saudi Arabia, Iran, North Ko- nearly impossible. impacts. In France, Emmanuel Macron’s what is possible, feasible or effective with in- minor issue for democracy and governance. rea — the most pressing object of Western As a result, the attack has been attributed presidential campaign was prepared for an formation warfare is fundamentally different But we should apply the same heuristics as concern is China, whose resources are sub- down to the level of federal indictments for attempted hack and leak and immediately from those who actually carry out such op- we do in other forms of risk management stantially greater than Russia’s and which the individual military intelligence opera- discredited the story. Meanwhile the reac- erations against us. Building resilience and and not assume that the next threat will look has many more points of leverage thanks to tives responsible, but no one knows whether tion of news and social media to such at- verification mechanisms into information exactly like the last one.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. World Monday, October 26, 2020 07 Erdogan doubles down in backlash against Macron’s Islam comments AFP in a lesson on free speech ear- evised speech in the eastern - ‘Attacking Islam’ -Anger Istanbul lier this month, Macron vowed Relations between Macron Anatolian city of Malatya. at Macron spilt over into the France would “not give up and Erdogan have become Relations between Macron streets in several Muslim-ma- The backlash against Presi- cartoons” and said Paty “was increasingly strained over and Erdogan have become in- jority countries, with further dent Emmanuel Macron’s killed because Islamists want geopolitical issues ranging creasingly strained over geo- demonstrations expected Sun- comments on Islam intensi- our future”. political issues ranging from day. fied Sunday, with Turkish But Erdogan on Saturday from a Greek-Turkish mari- a Greek-Turkish maritime Pakistani Prime Minister President Recep Tayyip Er- urged Macron to have “mental time dispute to the conflict dispute to the conflict between Imran Khan accused Macron dogan again urging him to checks” for treating “millions between Armenia and Armenia and Azerbaijan. of “attacking Islam”. have “mental checks” and of members from different Azerbaijan The European Union’s top He tweeted that the French protests in Muslim-majority faith groups this way” -- com- diplomat, Josep Borrell, called leader “could have put healing nations. ments which prompted Paris being “obsessed with Erdogan the comments Erdogan made touch & denied space to ex- Speaking after teacher to recall its envoy to Ankara. day and night”. on Saturday “unacceptable” tremists rather than creating Samuel Paty was beheaded The Turkish leader dou- “(Macron) is a case and and urged Turkey “to cease further polarisation & margin- for showing caricatures of the bled down on those comments therefore he really needs to this dangerous spiral of con- alisation that inevitably leads A man holds a picture of Macron with a shoe print on it as Turkish Prophet Mohammed to pupils Sunday, accusing Macron of have checks,” he said in a tel- frontation.” to radicalisation.” protesters shout slogans against France in Istanbul, on Sunday. (AFP)

We are not Brexit talks no going to control closer to a deal, With everything to pandemic, says Trump aide say insiders AFP lose, Trump barrels Washington AFP deadline he tried to impose Brussels to get the deal done. Donald Trump’s chief of But neither side has staff said Sunday that “we’re Britain and the European budged on the issues that not going to control the pan- Union are still a long way still divide them, such as into final stretch demic,” drawing a rebuke from a post-Brexit trade “level playing field” provi- from the Biden campaign that deal, several European sions to ensure Britain does AFP “they are admitting defeat.” sources told AFP Sunday, not try to retreat from the Waukesha, United States Chief of staff Mark Mead- as both sides prepared to re- EU’s environmental or la- ows was speaking amid a sume talks this week. bour standards, state sub- In a single day, he covered sharp resurgence of the coro- “The negotiations are sidies and how to arbitrate more than 3,000 kilometers navirus across the US, with progressing, but we are still future differences. (1,800 miles) aboard Air Force case numbers setting daily a long way off,” said one They also need to re- One, hitting three different records and the death toll fast senior European official. solve the question of access campaign rallies from the approaching 225,000. Talks are to continue in to British fishing waters by country’s south to the mid- When a CNN interviewer London until Wednesday, EU vessels. west. asked Meadows why the ad- then in Brussels from Thurs- Brussels is prepared to And Donald Trump has ministration would not get day, said another source. offer London a zero-tariffs, shown his willingness to keep control of the virus, he replied, But time is fast running zero-quotas deal for ac- up the frenetic pace he set on “Because it is a contagious vi- out. France’s Europe Minis- cess to the EU market, bet- Saturday all the way until the rus just like the flu.” ter Clement Beaune said last ter than the deal offered November 3 election. He then qualified that, week that the EU wanted to Canada -- but only if Britain Trailing in the polls -- if saying, “We are making ef- wrap up the discussions by is prepared to accept EU they are to be believed this forts to contain it.” October 31 to leave enough standards and regulations. time -- the pedal-to-the metal Democrat Joe Biden’s run- time for parliamentary rati- British minister Bran- approach in the final stretch ning mate Kamala Harris was fication across the bloc’s 27 don Lewis remained upbeat will prove to be his key to an- asked during a campaign stop member states. in comments to Sky News other shocking win, or the last in Michigan about Meadows’ “We’ll give it a few days on Sunday. lap of his presidency. comments and said, “They more (into November) to “I hope and I think there Either way, the 74-year-old are admitting defeat, and I’ve give a chance for the negoti- are good chances we can get who recently recovered from been saying that, and Joe ations, but we need to know a deal,” he said. Covid-19, is forging ahead Biden has been saying that fairly quickly,” he told the “But the EU needs to with an undeniable energy, re- US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in since the beginning.” BFM Business network on understand it’s them to lentlessly evoking the memory Londonderry, New Hampshire on Sunday. (AFP) She criticized Meadows Thursday. move as well so that we get of his victorious finish in 2016. for likening the coronavirus Talks resumed last week a deal that works for the UK, In Lumberton, North Car- ways comes to life at the rally’s to the flu, according to a pool after Britain’s Prime Min- a proper FTA that recog- olina, at a stage built in the Arabs favour Biden over Trump end, when the first notes of report. ister Boris Johnson walked nizes us the UK a sovereign middle of a field, a huge Amer- in US election: poll the Village People’s “YMCA” “This is the greatest failure back from the mid-October nation.” ican flag hung between two blares from the speakers. of any presidential adminis- hydraulic cranes, he appears Riyadh: Democratic nominee Joe Biden substantially leads his Trump himself engages tration in the history of Amer- in the early afternoon under a Republican opponent Donald Trump as the Arab world’s preferred in a few dance moves, which ica,” she said. blazing sun. candidate in next month’s US presidential candidate, an opinion have inevitably become the Biden and Harris have “I am going to be a lob- poll indicated Sunday. subject of TikTok videos. been hammering Trump over ster!” Trump declares to Out of 3,097 people polled across 18 Middle East and North It’s all done to show the his handling of the pandemic, Treaty banning nuclear laughter. “Does anybody have African countries, around 39 percent favoured Biden while only 12 contrast between Trump which has seen the US suffer some sun protection for your percent opted for Trump, according to the survey carried out by Brit- and his Democratic rival Joe roughly one-fifth the world weapons to enter into force president please?” ish pollster YouGov and commissioned by Saudi daily Arab News. Biden, and the contrast is in- death total though its popula- As for the polls, he em- “When asked which candidate would be better for the Arab deed striking. tion is only four percent the AFP the catastrophic humanitarian ploys the kind of sly talk that World if elected president, most believe that neither candidate Biden, 77, has run a more total. The disease has reached United Nations, United States consequences of any use of nu- he often uses with the crowds (49 percent) would fulfil such a description, yetB iden is still con- restrained campaign, preach- deep inside the White House clear weapons,” according to a that adore his approach. sidered a better option to Trump,” the survey said. The Novem- ing the necessity of maintain- itself. An international treaty ban- statement from his spokesman. “When they come in my ber 3 election, in which incumbent Trump is fighting to secure a ing Covid-19 precautions as Three weeks after Trump ning nuclear weapons has “It represents a meaningful favor, I repeat them all the second term in office, is being closely watched across the Arab the virus spreads relentlessly was hospitalized with Cov- been ratified by a 50th coun- commitment towards the total time,” he says. “When they’re world, where the United States plays a key role. Trump is widely and criticizing his opponent’s id-19, a spokesman announced try, the UN said Saturday, al- elimination of nuclear weap- not in my favor, I don’t discuss seen as the preferred candidate among a slew of Arab govern- often erratic approach. Saturday that Vice President lowing the “historic” text to ons, which remains the high- that.” Only four hours later, he ments, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, When Saturday’s mara- Mike Pence’s chief of staff, enter into force after 90 days. est disarmament priority of the is in Circleville, Ohio, further for an array of reasons including his tough stance against their thon schedule was announced, Marc Short, had tested posi- While nuclear powers have United Nations.” north, under a cold, gray sky. regional rival Iran. In contrast to his predecessor Barack Obama, White House spokesman Ben tive -- but added that Pence not signed up to the treaty, ac- NGOs also welcomed the He has put on a coat, and Trump also staunchly backed Arab rulers, including Saudi Arabia’s Williamson said Trump “will would nonetheless continue tivists who have pushed for its news, including the Interna- the audience is more subdued, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the face of serious allega- visit more states in one day -- a criss-crossing the country in enactment hold out hope that tional Campaign to Abolish as is he. In the evening, he is in tions of human rights abuse. (AFP) Saturday -- than Joe Biden has the final days of the campaign. it will nonetheless prove to be Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), a Waukesha, Wisconsin, not far visited this entire week.” CNN interviewer Jake more than symbolic and have coalition that won the 2017 from Lake Michigan. in the day. Once again, the it’s freezing. If I don’t win this Speaking to journalists Tapper pressed Meadows a gradual deterrent effect. Nobel Peace Prize for its key The compact crowd has former reality TV show star state, I’m going to come back aboard Air Force One, the about Pence, who heads the Honduras became the role in bringing the treaty to shown up despite a biting au- puts on the performance the and I’m going to be very angry president himself pointed to White House coronavirus 50th country to ratify. fruition. “Honduras just rati- tumn cold, with temperatures crowds have come to see. with you.” the differences. task force, seemingly flaunt- UN Secretary-General An- fied the Treaty as the 50th close to freezing. “By the way, you’ve got to Whether it’s Lumberton, With a relaxed look, he ing guidelines of the federal tonio Guterres called it “the state, triggering entry into “We win Wisconsin, it’s get out and vote,” he says. Circleville or Waukesha, be- seemed to enjoy the idea of Centers for Disease Control by culmination of a worldwide force and making history,” over!” says Trump, rediscov- “I mean, I’m out here. yond the ups and downs of ramping it up to five rallies per traveling and not self-quaran- movement to draw attention to ICAN said in a tweet. ering his energy from earlier What the hell time is it? And the Trump show, the crowd al- day. tining after exposure to Short. Spain declares virus emergency as global cases soar Some 2,000 protest

AFP States -- and infected more owns the Torricella family-run Germany’s coronavirus Madrid than 42 million globally. fish restaurant in Rome, told The WHO has said that the AFP after the new measures regulations in Berlin Spain declared a national northern hemisphere was at were announced. state of emergency on Sunday an especially critical juncture “We’ve already lost 50 dpa Due to the increasing num- to tackle a second coronavi- with winter looming. percent of our customers this Berlin ber of infections in Germany, rus wave as the World Health As the disease continued year. Without government the event, in which represent- Organization reported a third its relentless march across Eu- aid, we’re done for.” Dozens Some 2,000 people gathered atives of Germany’s national straight day of record new in- rope, Spanish Prime Minister of far-right protesters in Rome on Berlin’s central Alexan- disease control agency, the fections across the world. Pedro Sanchez announced the clashed with riot police over- derplatz square on Sunday to Robert Koch Institute (RKI), The WHO has warned that new state of emergency and night during a demonstration protest the measures imposed are also participating, is now some countries are on a “dan- overnight curfews across the against a curfew, setting off across Germany to curb the taking place online. gerous track”, with too many entire country except for the fireworks, burning bins and spread of the coronavirus. The protesters neverthe- witnessing an exponential in- Canary Islands. throwing projectiles. “There was largely nei- less moved in front of the crease in cases, and called on The move came after Spain There has also been oppo- ther the minimum [social] building, which was cordoned countries to take further ac- became the first EU member sition to tighter curbs in Spain, distance nor the obligation to off, and police officers could tion to curb the spread of the state to pass the grim mile- A couple walk past a closing shop in Madrid on Saturday. (AFP) but some said they accepted cover mouth and nose,” police also be seen on its rooftop. disease. stone of one million cases. that there need to be controls. tweeted. However, these were On Alexanderplatz and In total, the UN agency’s “The situation we are going and shutting bars and restau- the Chinese city of Wuhan late “The curfew is good for the conditions laid out for the in Karl Marx Allee the dem- figures showed that 465,319 through is extreme,” Sanchez rants early. last year. those who are drinking in the protest to take place, the police onstrators shouted, “We are cases were declared on Satur- said. Governments are strug- But populations weary of street a lot lately, because at said. One of the reasons for the here, we are loud because we day alone, half of them in Eu- Italy -- the epicentre of gling to balance new restric- social isolation and economic our age people go out a lot, protests was the World Health are being robbed of our free- rope. the first European outbreak -- tions against the need to revive hardship have bristled at the they are uncontrolled and then Summit, which was originally dom” and “We are the people.” Covid-19 has now claimed also ramped up restrictions on economies already battered by tougher measures. what happens, happens,” said planned for the Kosmos event Some of them carried pink the lives of 1.1 million people daily life, ordering the closure earlier draconian lockdowns “This is going to destroy 17-year-old student Juan Pe- centre on the adjoining Karl heart-shaped balloons and -- a fifth of them in the United of theatres, cinemas and gyms after the virus first emerged in us,” Augusto D’Alfonsi, who layo in the town of Valladolid. Marx Allee. protest banners. Cool N Rest opens new showroom in Al Rayyan page 9

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28,335.57 9,808.34 40,558.49 1,905.20 -28.09 pts -150.03 pts -148.82 pts Gold +0.03 % QFC virtually connects world’s Dow QE sensex financial hubs to Qatari market page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 24.68 Brent 41.77 -1.63 % WTI 39.85 -1.94% Silver -0.14 % Commercial Bank posts net profit of QR1.15 bn in first nine months Tribune News Network decreased by 16.9 percent to received several awards in- Doha QR487.1 million in the first nine cluding ‘Best Digital Bank’ months from QR585.9 million from Asia Money Magazine, The Commercial Bank Group in the same period last year. ‘Best Retail Bank’ in Qatar on Sunday announced that The non-performing loan from the Asian Banker for the it reported a net profit of (NPL) ratio decreased mar- fourth consecutive year and QR1.154 billion in the first ginally to 4.8 percent at Sep- ‘Best Performing Bank’ in Qa- nine months of 2020 as com- tember 30, 2020 compared tar from The Banker,” he said. pared to QR1.479 billion for to 4.9 percent in the same pe- Commercial Bank Vice the same period in 2019. riod last year. Chairman Hussain Alfardan Operating profit for the Commercial Bank Chair- said, “The strong execution of Group increased by 13.7 per- man Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Commercial Bank’s five-year cent to QR2.306 billion in the bin Jabor Al Thani said, “Qa- strategic plan has been posi- first nine months of 2020, tar has remained resilient tively received by the market, compared to QR2.029 million through the COVID-19 pan- as evidenced by the success- in the same period last year. Commercial Bank Chairman Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali bin Jabor Al Thani demic, due to its strong lead- ful launch of our senior un- Total assets of the bank ership and the government’s secured five-year bond worth stood at QR143.1 billion at the funding both in Qatar as well mercial and services sectors. economic stimulus measures. $500 million in September, end of September this year. as Turkey, the bank said in a The Group’s customer de- Commercial Bank is imple- which was oversubscribed Net interest income for statement. posits decreased by 1.6 per- menting these measures in 3.8 times. The new bond was the Group increased by 19.8 Total operating expenses cent to QR73.1 billion at the support of our customers and at one of the lowest prices percent to QR2.323 billion in decreased by 6.8 percent to end of September 2020, com- the government, and we are achieved by a Qatari FI is- the first nine months of 2020 QR768 million in the first nine pared with QR74.3 billion in currently one of the largest suer on a public transaction. compared to QR1.939 billion months of 2020 compared the same period in 2019. The providers of loans to SMEs This demonstrates the efforts in the same period in 2019. with QR824.1 million in the decrease is mainly in time and sectors particularly af- we have made to manage our Net interest margin increased same period last year. deposits. However, current fected by COVID-19 under the cost of funding in the prevail- to 2.4 percent compared to 2.3 The Group’s loans and ad- and savings deposits have in- National Response Guarantee ing low-interest rate environ- percent achieved in the same vances to customers increased creased by 14 percent due to Programme.” ment. We also attribute the period last year. by 1.5 percent to QR90.5 bil- the various cash management “Commercial Bank’s success of the bond sale to Although asset yields have lion at September 30, 2020 and digital products that the achievements during the third Qatar’s economic strength reduced, the increase in mar- compared with QR89.1 billion bank offers. quarter were recognised by a and fiscal buffers, which have gins is mainly due to proac- in the same period in 2019. The The Group’s net provi- number of publications and attracted positive views from The Commercial Bank Plaza in West Bay. tive management of the cost of increase was mainly in the com- sions for loans and advances industry bodies and we have global investors.”

The Commercial Bank (P.S.Q.C.) Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements As at 30 September 2020 Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Interim Consolidated Statement of Income Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income As at 30 September 2020 QAR (000’s) For the three and nine months ended 30 September 2020 QAR (000’s) For the three and nine months ended 30 September 2020 QAR (000’s) 30 Sep 2020 30 Sep 2019 31 December Three months ended Nine months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Reviewed Reviewed 2019 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep (Restated) Audited 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) ASSETS Interest income 1,308,260 1,701,154 4,312,069 4,909,703 Cash and balances with central banks 6,735,125 5,899,934 6,075,044 Interest expense (555,410) (980,200) (1,988,434) (2,970,883) Profit for the period 253,212 530,744 1,154,390 1,478,979 Due from banks 6,950,939 9,870,734 12,396,433 Net interest income 752,850 720,954 2,323,635 1,938,820 Loans and advances to customers 90,462,118 89,095,043 88,009,448 Other comprehensive (loss) / income for Fee and commission income 269,791 283,354 753,244 890,357 the period: Investment securities 25,786,743 27,033,975 26,844,226 Fee and commission expense (67,653) (90,488) (208,807) (268,662) Items that are, or may be subsequently Investment in associates and a joint venture 3,326,570 4,545,040 4,021,239 Net fee and commission income 202,138 192,866 544,437 621,695 reclassified to profit or loss: Property and equipment 2,795,057 2,845,216 2,853,712 Foreign currency translation differences from Net foreign exchange gain 99,897 70,417 233,381 213,528 foreign operation (171,143) 54,045 (368,909) (51,990) Intangible assets 161,220 252,531 236,377 Net income / (losses) from investment securities 2,424 8,648 (60,634) 38,481 Other assets 6,902,378 6,009,312 7,100,005 Share of other comprehensive income / (loss) Other operating income 20,163 13,506 33,789 40,488 of investment in associates and a joint venture 19,793 10,981 (35,016) 28,059 TOTAL ASSETS 143,120,150 145,551,785 147,536,484 Net operating income 1,077,472 1,006,391 3,074,608 2,853,012 Net movement in cash flow hedges-effective portion of changes in fair value 73,917 (12,313) (7,825) (55,639) Staff costs (178,674) (166,877) (425,942) (503,013) LIABILITIES Net change in fair value of investments in Depreciation (34,917) (39,136) (104,266) (118,406) debt securities designated at FVOCI: Due to banks 15,018,044 22,810,065 22,530,782 Amortization of intangible assets (16,000) (13,898) (44,075) (40,988) Customer deposits 73,125,251 74,294,203 76,296,592 Net impairment (losses)/reversal on investment (8,105) (1,574) (25,816) 1,184 Net change in fair value 150,776 242,617 377,208 699,892 Debt securities 11,986,949 11,197,439 9,524,590 securities Net amount transferred to interim Net impairment losses on loans and advances (261,887) (152,228) (487,129) (585,929) consolidated statement of income (8) (881) (3,491) (5,155) Other borrowings 14,475,983 10,091,938 12,043,167 to customers Items that may not be subsequently Other liabilities 6,722,625 5,764,944 5,385,126 Net impairment losses on other financial assets (23,614) (42,786) (76,700) (40,039) reclassified to profit or loss: TOTAL LIABILITIES 121,328,852 124,158,589 125,780,257 Other expenses (68,470) (52,492) (193,719) (161,697) Net change in fair value of equity investments Profit before share of results of associates 485,805 537,400 1,716,961 1,404,124 designated at FVOCI (224,567) (510) (321,459) (43,421) and a joint venture Share of other comprehensive income / (loss) of EQUITY Share of results of associates and a joint venture (228,989) 4,208 (549,671) 103,046 investment in associates and a joint venture 998 2,969 (17,370) (5,932) Share capital 4,047,254 4,047,254 4,047,254 Profit before tax 256,816 541,608 1,167,290 1,507,170 Other comprehensive (loss)/income for Legal reserve 9,870,623 9,787,029 9,841,333 Income tax expense (3,604) (10,864) (12,900) (28,191) the period (150,234) 296,908 (376,862) 565,814 Profit for the period 253,212 530,744 1,154,390 1,478,979 General reserve 26,500 26,500 26,500 Total comprehensive income for the period 102,978 827,652 777,528 2,044,793 Risk reserve 1,421,236 1,121,236 1,421,236 Attributable to: Fair value reserve 592,141 552,686 600,094 Equity holders of the bank 253,212 530,744 1,154,389 1,478,979 Attributable to: Treasury shares - (123,223) (38,860) Non-controlling interests - - 1 - Profit for the period 253,212 530,744 1,154,390 1,478,979 Equity holders of the bank 102,978 827,652 777,527 2,044,793 Foreign currency translation reserve (2,315,586) (1,868,856) (1,946,677) Non-controlling interests - - 1 - Other reserves 217,609 969,738 859,893 Earnings per share Total comprehensive income for the Revaluation reserve 1,288,319 1,283,920 1,283,920 Basic/diluted earnings per share (QAR) 0.06 0.13 0.29 0.37 period 102,978 827,652 777,528 2,044,793 Retained earnings 2,643,193 1,596,902 1,661,524 TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY Independent Auditors’ Report on Review of Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to the Board of Directors of HOLDERS OF THE BANK 17,791,289 17,393,186 17,756,217 The Commercial Bank (P.S.Q.C.) Non-controlling interests 9 10 10 Introduction of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for Instruments eligible for additional capital 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of The financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is Commercial Bank (P.S.Q.C.) (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) as at 30 September 2020, substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on TOTAL EQUITY 21,791,298 21,393,196 21,756,227 comprising of the interim consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2020 and the Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all related interim consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion. and nine months period ended 30 September 2020, the related interim consolidated statement of TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 143,120,150 145,551,785 147,536,484 Conclusion changes in equity and interim consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months period then Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the The interim condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on ended, and the related explanatory notes. accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material 25 October 2020 and were signed on its behalf by: The Board of Directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of these interim condensed respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the applicable provisions of Qatar Central Bank regulations. consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) and the applicable provisions of Qatar Central Bank regulations. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review. Ahmed Sayed Date: 25 October 2020 Sheikh Abdulla Bin Ali Bin Mr. Hussain Ibrahim Alfardan Mr. Joseph Abraham Scope of review of Ernst & Young Doha Jabor Al Thani Vice Chairman Group Chief Executive Officer We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, Auditor’s Registration No. 326 Chairman “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity”. A review Economy & Business Monday, October 26, 2020 09 Digital investments help CB KPMG Qatar hosts first cope with COVID-19: GCEO virtual IFRS session Tribune News Network as we continue to invest in Tribune News Network Doha technology to streamline our Doha operations and maintain cur- Commercial Bank (CB) rent opex levels,” he said. KPMG in Qatar hosted its an- has delivered a good set of “Gross loan provisioning nual IFRS R webinar on Octo- results in the third-quarter of for the period increased 13.5 ber 20. The session has been 2020 despite the unusual en- percent compared to the pre- an annual occurrence for two vironment in which the banks vious year, reflecting our pru- decades, but KPMG has adapt- are operating currently due to dent approach of factoring in ed to the ‘new normal’ and the COVID-19 pandemic, the the COVID-19 impact on our transformed the dynamics of bank’s top executive has said. ECL models,” he said. day to day business activities. “This is due to our prudent “Alternatif Bank’s per- In the first virtual IFRS approach and our investments formance for the first nine session, KPMG experts shared in digital technologies which months of 2020 was impacted insights virtually for finance have enabled us to rapidly by the softening of the Turkish professionals representing dif- adapt to an evolving environ- economy and 15.9 percent de- ferent industries, financial in- in 2018 and IFRS R 16 on leas- on the traditionally-cyclical ment during the COVID-19 preciation of the Turkish lira,” stitutions and regulators. ing, IFRIC 23 on uncertain tax real estate industry.” pandemic,” Commercial Bank he said. The session was led by a treatments in 2019, we didn’t With more than 350 reg- Group Chief Executive Officer Commercial Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Joseph Abraham Despite these challenges, KPMG panel of experts from have new standards in 2020, istered for the session, KPMG Joseph Abraham said in a he said, Alternatif Bank re- both regional and internation- but COVID-19 pandemic has reached a record and wel- statement. for the period was down 22 interest-rate environment, we ported a profit of QR53.6 mil- al member firms. The speakers thrown a lot of challenges for comed participants online for Commenting on the percent to QR1.2 billion, due carefully managed our cost lion during the period. The included Gopal Balasubrama- the accounting world in the the first time, who had been third-quarter financial re- to increased impairment of of funding to ensure interest bank’s customer deposits at niam, Partner and Head of application of a number of ex- attending diligently year after sults released by the bank on our associate UAB and dif- expense declined faster than the end of the period were Audit at KPMG Qatar, Yusuf isting standards.” year. Sunday, Abraham said, “Net ficult market conditions in interest income. This helped QR8.6 billion and its loans Hassan, Head of Partner and Yusuf Hassan led the ses- The webinar supported profit before associates and Turkey which impacted Al- offset declines in total fees and advances to customers Head of Accounting Advisory sion on the implications of clients by giving the latest taxes increased by 22.3 per- ternatif Bank’s performance. and other incomes, which were QR10.6 billion. Services at KPMG Lower Gulf COVID-19 and introduced the need-to-know information cent to QR1.7 billion during The domestic bank reported a were down 17.9 percent to QR “The impact from our and Brian O’Donovan, Partner topic by sharing the effects on financial reporting under the first nine months of 2020 net profit of QR1.7 billion for 751 million during the period, share of associates during in KPMG International Stand- the pandemic had on differ- IFRS. The session focused on compared to the same period the first nine months of 2020, driven by investment income the nine months of 2020 was ards Group. ent industries. About the real a range of topics including the last year. It was supported by representing an increase of volatility,” he said. negative as we took an impair- Speaking on the occa- estate industry, Hassan said, implications of COVID-19, growth in net interest income 23.9 percent compared to the “Commercial Bank’s cost ment on UAB in line with our sion, Balasubramaniam said, “COVID-19 has had and will IFRS R 16 updates, IFRS R 15 and improved recoveries dur- same period last year,” he to income ratio improved to guidance to bring the book “After IFRS R 9 (financial in- continue to have an unprec- practical issues, IBOR tran- ing the period.” said. 25 percent from 28.9 percent value of the asset closer to its struments), IFRS R 15 (rev- edented impact on the global sition and IFRS R /IFRIC “Consolidated net profit “Despite the current low- for the same period last year, fair value,” he said. enue recognition) standards economy and, consequently, updates.

Leading AC solution provider opens Fourth showroom in five years Cool N Rest opens new showroom in Al Rayyan Company all set to open Air Conditioning Service and Training Center in Biraqat Al Awameer in the first quarter of 2021

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Cool N Rest, one of the leading companies in Qatar to provide specialist solution in air conditioning and allied products, has announced the opening of its new showroom in Al Rayyan. It was also announced that Cool N Rest will be the authorised dealer for DAIKIN brand in Qatar. DAIKIN is a Japanese brand with 95 years of expertise in air conditioning and spread over 150 countries worldwide. This is Cool N Rest’s fourth authorised dealership after prestigious brands like Mit- subishi, Panasonic and Midea in Qatar. The opening of the fourth showroom shows the hard work and dedication of Cool N Rest CEO Basheer Nangarath under whom the company has gained the confidence of the local market, the company said in a statement. Cool N Rest Directors Mr Ali Mandani Al Emadi and Mr Yousuf Mandani Al Emadi “Our directors Mr Ali Mandani Al Emadi and Mr Yousuf Mandani Al Emadi made sure that each step forward is taken with the ut- most care considering the special social and economic situation of Qatar,” the statement said. “It’s their vision to give Qatar the best after-sales solution for air conditioning and HVAC that is being realised with each passing year. They have already made plans and DAIKIN dealership investments for the biggest Air Conditioning Service and Training Center in Qatar,” the ● Cool N Rest has been appointed as the statement said. authorised dealer for DAIKIN brand in Qatar. Located in Biraqat Al Awameer, the service ● and training center is projected to be complete DAIKIN is a Japanese Brand with 95 in the first quarter of 2021. years of expertise in air conditioning and “The call by Qatari leadership for the youth spread over 150 countries worldwide. to come up with nation-building projects has ● The Cool N Rest showroom in Al Rayyan. been taken up well by these two young Qatari This is Cool N Rest’s fourth authorised entrepreneurs,” the company said. dealership after prestigious brands like Mr Joji and Mr Shabier, who are head- Mitsubishi, Panasonic and Midea in Qatar. ing the aftersales and operations respectively, thanked the technical and the engineering Cool N Rest CEO Basheer Nangarath staff and the customers and for their vital sup- He joined hands with the Mandani Al port in achieving the vision of Cool N Rest. air conditioning customer service to the peo- Emadi group in Qatar to establish Cool N Rest The support and encouragement of Qa- ple of Qatar,” it said. in 2015. tar’s government and the country’s leadership Cool N Rest began its life five years ago Forged from humble beginnings, the busi- to business activities have helped Cool N Rest when Basheer decided to turn his 34 years ness progressed to its first showroom in 2016. to grow in a very short span of time, the com- of engineering and after-sale experience in At present, the firm has four showrooms. pany said. heating, cooling and ventilating systems in Basheer attributed the growth of the firm “Cool N Rest aims to provide world-class Qatar into an entrepreneurial venture. to the hands-on approach of its directors.

The after sales and service team of Cool N Rest. 10 Monday, October 26, 2020 Economy & Business Tests show Boeing’s cleaning techniques QFC virtually connects world’s neutralise COVID-19 Tribune News Network difficult to kill than SARS- financial hubs to Qatari market Doha CoV-2.Scientific and industry studies have used Tribune News Network with the WAIFC, both virtu- economic recovery was also In a first-of-its-kind series the MS2 virus for many Doha ally and in Qatar.” hosted by the QFC in collabo- of tests, Boeing and the years, but never before Representing a diversified ration with Moscow Interna- University of Arizona de- in an airplane cabin. The Qatar Financial Centre programme pertaining to eco- tional Financial Centre and termined airlines’ current University of Arizona pro- (QFC), a leading onshore fi- nomic, business and entre- the WAIFC. The forum gave cleaning solutions effec- vided the MS2 virus and nancial and business centre preneurship themes, the first the floor to senior representa- tively destroy the virus that analyzed test results. in the region, successfully day kicked off with two key tives of the international fi- causes COVID-19. organised a line-up of engag- webinars, including a ‘Get- nancial centres and renowned Boeing completed the ing virtual events spanning ting to Know Qatar’ segment experts who engaged in in- testing as part of its Con- across three days, including that introduced the high-level formative and thought-pro- fident Travel Initiative the 2020 Annual General guests to Qatar’s bourgeon- voking discussions. They also (CTI) to support custom- Meeting (AGM) of the World ing business ecosystem and shed light on the criticality of ers and enhance the safety Alliance of International Fi- exhibited the country’s ris- cross-industry collaborations and well-being of passen- nancial Centres (WAIFC). ing FinTech landscape with and innovative technology- gers and crews during the The diverse engagements interactive activities run by based solutions in addressing COVID-19 pandemic. witnessed a record attend- the Qatar FinTech Hub and the challenges post COVID-19 Testing was conducted ance of over 1,000 attendees SkipCash, a leading Qatari and the role of their organisa- on an unoccupied Boe- in addition to the participa- FinTech firm. tions in this regard. ing airplane against a live tion of all 17 International Fi- The webinar featured The forum was joined by virus called MS2 over the nancial Centres members. Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida, the QFC CEO alongside Ar- summer. The University Marking the first time Chief Executive Officer and naud de Bresson, CEO and of Arizona’s Department ever Qatar hosted the WAIFC Board Member, QFC; Sarah Managing Director, Paris of Environmental Sciences AGM, the full-fledged com- Al-Dorani, Chief Marketing Europlace, and Chairman of correlated those results Boeing and the University of prehensive programme con- Officer, QFC; Georges Fouad WAIFC; Alexander Voloshin, to SARS-CoV-2, the virus Arizona tested an unoccupied sisted of three webinars and Salem, Business Intelligence CEO, Moscow International that causes COVID-19, in a airplane against a live virus a forum, which showcased Manager, Qatar Development Finance Centre; Wayne Ev- protected laboratory envi- called MS2 as part of its Confi- Qatar’s strategic role in driv- Bank; Henk J. Hoogendoorn, ans, Managing Director, ronment. dent Travel Initiative. ing economic recovery post Managing Director, Finan- International Trade and In- “While these cleaning COVID-19 in the region and cial Sector Office, QFC; and vestment, TheCityUK; and solutions had been tested “This study allowed us beyond. It also leveraged the Mohammed Aldelaimi, Co- Jennifer Reynolds, President in other environments, an to test and validate, for the country’s state-of-the-art Founder and Managing Di- & CEO, Toronto Finance In- airplane behaves differ- first time, that disinfecting technology eco-system and rector, SkipCash. ternational. ently. It was critical for us solutions kill SARS-CoV-2 the QFC’s innovative digital The second webinar, en- Concluding the three-day to evaluate and confirm on an airplane,” said Uni- landscape, which provided a titled ‘Economic Recovery programme, the QFC tapped the chemicals and tech- versity of Arizona microbi- dynamic platform to senior from the Pandemic’ set the into one of the current most niques we recommend for ologist Dr. Charles Gerba. officials and high-level ex- stage for renowned speakers trending global economic de- our customers’ use are ef- “It’s important to recog- perts from over 25 countries from WAIFC’s member inter- velopments – the rise of Cen- fective and battle-tested,” nize we’re not only talking to engage in thought-provok- national financial centres to tral Bank Digital Currency said Mike Delaney, who about SARS-CoV-2, but ing discussions. identify how to re-engineer (CBDC). Co-hosted with PwC leads Boeing’s CTI ef- also other viruses and mi- QFC Chief Marketing Of- key areas of national econo- Switzerland, the final webi- forts. “By working with the croorganisms.” ficer Sarah Al Dorani said, mies, including Sustainable nar, entitled ‘Central Bank University of Arizona, we Boeing and the Uni- “We are pleased to have host- Finance, SME Finance, Regu- Digital Currency (CBDC): Key were able to employ their versity of Arizona contin- ed this AGM for the first time lations, FinTech and Innova- Developments and Relevance world-renowned expertise ue to test recommended since gaining our membership tion, to ignite a lasting and in the Post COVID-19 Mone- in virology to do exactly cleaning methods in a lab last year. This is a momen- resilient global economic retary Environment’, highlight- that.” against SARS-CoV-2 and tous occasion for the QFC, as lenging times.” provided participants with an covery. ed how the accelerated dig- The bacteriophage vi- other similar viruses to we continue to complement Dorani added: “Hosting optimum networking and en- A ‘WAIFC Technology itisation of commerce, trade, rusMS2 is safe and harm- further validate their ef- Qatar’s strategic role in ac- this event virtually enabled gaging digital experience. We and Innovation Forum’ fo- government, health care and less to humans and more ficacy. celerating economic growth, us to overcome the current hope that this will be one of cused on technology and digi- financial services is reshaping especially during these chal- global travel restrictions and many events that we will host tal innovation as catalysts to the monetary environment. Economy & Business Monday, October 26, 2020 11 Barwa launches QR5 bn residential projects for families and workers in Al Wakra City

The Madinatna project will offer 6,780 two- and The Barahat Al Janoub project near Al Wakra Central Market will feature 1,404 three-BHK apartments for families in Umm Besher units comprising 16,848 rooms that can house up to four workers in each room

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The Barwa Real Estate (BRE) on Sunday launched two resi- 1.141 mn dential projects — one for families and the other for workers the area of Barwa Real — worth more than QR5 bil- Estate’s Madinatna lion in the heart of Al Wakra residential project for City. families in Um Besher, in The company has signed a deal with UrbaCon Trading square metres and Contracting (UCC) for the construction for the projects, named ‘Madinatna’ for fami- 773,457 lies and ‘Barahat Al Janoub’ for workers. the area of Barwa Real The construction works Estate’s Madinatnaresi- for the projects were launched dential project for work- on Sunday at the site of Ma- ers near Al Wakra Central dinatna, in the presence of Market on Mesaieed Minister of Culture and Sports and Chairman of Barwa Real Road, in square metres Estate HE Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, Secretary-General of Supreme Committee for De- The project is located next livery and Legacy Hassan Al to Al Wakra Central Market Thawadi and Public Works on Mesaieed Road, and is dis- Authority (Ashghal) President tinguished by its proximity to Dr Eng Saad bin Ahmad Al important developmental pro- Muhannadi. jects and sustainable facilities Several senior officials at- such as Al Wakrah Logistics tended the event, including District, Umm Al Houl Free Barwa Board members as well Zone, Hamad Port, and Hamad as UCC Chairman Motaz Al International Airport, in addi- Khayyat and Managing Direc- Minister of Culture and Sports and Chairman of Barwa Real Estate HE Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, Secretary-General of Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Hassan Al tion to its proximity to sports tor Ramez Al Khayyat. Thawadi and Public Works Authority (Ashghal) President Dr Eng Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi take a tour of a mock-up of the ‘Madinatna’ development, which is part of the two facilities in Al Wakrah City. BRE’s Acting Group CEO residential projects Barwa has launched in Al Wakra. Moreover, Barahat Al Abdulla bin Jobara Al Romaihi Janoub is connected to the and UCC Managing Direc- highway network which adds tor Ramez Al Khayyat signed value to this the distinctive lo- the contract, in the presence cation of the project and pro- of UCC Chairman Moutaz Al vides extra privilege for compa- Khayyat. nies looking to accommodate Following the agreement their workers in an integrated signing, HE Ghanim Al Ali, city. Thawadi, and Muhannadi Commenting on the pro- took a tour of a furnished flat jects, Barwa Group CEO Ab- mock-up in the ‘Madinatna’ dulla bin Jobara Al Romaihi project. said, “Madinatna and Barahat ‘Madinatna’ and ‘Barahat Al Janoub will provide residen- Al Janoub’ projects highlight tial communities with designs Barwa’s commitment to add- inspired by traditional Qatari ing a human dimension to its architecture and equipped with real estate projects, the minis- the latest smart city technolo- ter said. gies. “These modern, sustaina- Madinatna ble residential cities developed Barwa’s residential pro- Officials of Barwa Real Estate and UrbaCon Trading and Contracting during the launch of An artist’s impressions of the Madinatna and Barahat Al Janoub projects by Barwa will provide innova- ject for families will be cover two residential projects in Al Wakra tive solutions and services to 1.141 million square metres different segments of the Qa- and promise to provide high- apartments, with a capacity to the area to the southern re- Metro Station, the Free Zones Hospital and all recreational homes with courtyards. It will tari community, with residen- quality living standards and accommodate approximately gions, Industrial Area and the Metro Station and a number of facilities in Al Wakrah City, feature 1,404 units in various tial environments that meet the various integrated facilities of 27,000 persons. highways including Al Majd public bus service lines add to including the beaches and the multi-stories buildings (G+2), highest standards and specifi- modern cities. The project will also feature and Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor. its advantages. parks, lie in close proximity to equipped with smart city tech- cations, required by the local The Madinatna plan fea- various amenities, including The location also provides The project site is also lo- the project location. nology, offering 16,848 rooms market for residential housing tures multi-storeyed resi- a hypermarket, retail stores, easy access to Ras Bou Aboud cated close to the Al Thumama each accommodating up to and maximising shareholders’ dential buildings (G+4 and mosques and other public util- Street, Corniche and Doha Stadium and the Al Janoub Barahat Al Janoub four persons. returns.” G+4+penthouse), with de- ity services, bringing the total City, via the Sabah Al Ahmad Stadium, which will host some This residential project of Barahar Al Janoub will ac- Ramez Al Khayyat, Man- signs inspired by the tradi- built-up area to approximately Corridor. of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Barwa seeks to provide a fully- commodate approximately aging Director of UCC, ex- tional Qatari architecture and 1.035 million square metres. It also provides easy access matches. integrated city for workers in 67,360 workers, providing pressed his gratitude to Barwa equipped with the latest smart The strategic location to the Hamad International The retail outlets and other Al Wakrah City, following the residents with various service on the confidence put in UCC city technologies. of Madinatna in Al Wakra’s Airport via the Umm Lekhba services in Barwa Village will highest international stand- facilities such as hypermarkets, and confirmed the company’s Madinatna will offer 6,780 Umm Besher will benefit users Intersection on Al Shamal also serve the project due to ards. retail stores, mosques and oth- dedication towards executing apartments, of which 2,040 significantly in terms of con- Road. the close location of the two The project extends over er public services, bringing the this project on time and with are two-bedroom apartments, nectivity as it is located on the Moreover, the proximity cities. Mesaimeer City, Ma- 773,457 square metres, with total built-up area to approxi- the highest safety and quality and 4,740 three-bedroom G-Ring Road, which connects of Madinatna to the Al Wakra saken Mesaimeer, Al Wakra a design inspired by Arab mately 750,742 square meters. standards. First batch of licensed Qatari real estate brokers take oath Amazon wins arbitration become partners in the real hasn’t declared bankruptcy by First step towards keeping unlicensed estate renaissance. a final judgement. order against Future’s Al Suwaidi said the batch Al Suwaidi expressed the agents out of real estate brokerage business received the licence after com- hope that the efforts of the pleting the regulatory proce- Ministry of Justice, in coop- deal with Reliance QNA the Ministry of Justice and dures specified in accordance eration with the ministries Agencies that include a right of first re- Doha Head of the Real Estate Bro- with the provisions of the Accountability and agencies related to the fusal and a non-compete-like kers Affairs Committee, em- law, which include interview- real estate sector, represented A Singapore arbitration pan- pact, media had reported, and In a first step towards prevent- phasised the importance of ing applicants for the profes- The licensing of this batch by the Real Estate Brokers Af- el has put on hold Future Amazon later started arbitra- ing unlicensed agents from licensing the batch as the first sion, inspecting their offices comes within the framework fairs Committee, would con- Group’s $3.38 billion asset tion proceedings in Singa- practicing real estate busi- batch of Qatari real estate bro- and ensuring that they com- of the implementation tribute to the establishment sale to Reliance Industries, pore. ness in Qatar and pushing the kers licensed under the provi- ply with the requirements of procedures of the provisions of leading Qatari real estate an interim win for Amazon. “It’s a comprehensive vic- real estate brokerage business sions of Law No 22 of 2017 practicing the profession, and of the law and pushing the brokerage companies not only com Inc which had alleged the tory for Amazon,” a source towards an organised legal regulating real estate broker- participating in specialised real estate brokerage at the local level but also at the deal between the Indian firms with direct knowledge of the environment, the first batch age. training courses at the Center business towards an regional and global levels. breached some existing agree- decision said. “They’ve won an of licensed Qatari real estate He said this step comes for Legal and Judicial Stud- organised legal environment The Real Estate Broker- ments. injunction to stop the deal.” brokers took the legal oath on within the framework of the ies. He said more than 67 real prepared to keep pace with age Department has started Amazon received an emer- Two sources familiar with Sunday before the Real Estate efforts of the Ministry of Jus- estate brokers have benefited organising specialized courses gency order to halt the compa- the matter said that the tem- Brokers Affairs Committee at tice based on the direction of from it. the urban renaissance for brokers applying to prac- nies from proceeding with the porary injunction was not au- the Ministry of Justice. Minister of Justice and Minis- The real estate brokers witnessed by the country. tice the profession. deal until an arbitration tribu- tomatically enforceable in In- The licensing of this batch ter of State for the Council of who have been licenced have The department called on nal is formed, a source with dia and that the order would comes within the framework Ministers Affairs HE Dr Issa fulfiled all the conditions re- kerage business. experienced Qataris work- direct knowledge of the matter have to be ratified by an In- of the implementation pro- bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi quired to be met by the real He pointed out that for the ing in the real estate sector told Reuters. dian court. cedures of the provisions of to reorganise the real estate estate broker -- whether they legal person, it is a condition to hurry to register to com- Amazon last year bought a In a statement, Amazon the law and pushing the real brokerage profession in a way are natural or legal persons as that it be a company in accord- plete the licensing and ap- 49% stake in Future Coupons said it welcomed the award of estate brokerage business to- that serves the national econ- controls have been set for li- ance with the provisions of proval procedures to practice Ltd, which owns a 7.3% stake the emergency arbitrator. wards an organised legal en- omy, develop the mechanisms censing, for a natural person, the law regulating commercial the profession of real estate in Future Retail. In August, “We are grateful for the or- vironment prepared to keep of work in the real estate mar- to be a Qatari national, fully companies, its main purpose brokerage. Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance der which grants all the reliefs pace with the urban renais- ket, and follow up the work the qualified, good reputation, he is to engage in real estate bro- The ministry noted that decided to buy retail, whole- that were sought. We remain sance witnessed by the coun- Real Estate Brokers Affairs should not have had a final kerage business, and that the the registration for real estate sale and some other busi- committed to an expeditious try. Committee to educate Qatari judgment or decision cance- share of the Qatari partner or brokers is still open to all com- nesses of the Future Group in conclusion of the arbitration Saeed Abdullah Al Suwai- office-ownersand brokers in ling the licence, and that he partners in it is not less than panies and individuals wish- a deal valued at $3.38 billion, process,” Amazon added. di, Assistant Undersecretary the brokerage profession, and has an appropriate headquar- 51 percent of its capital, the ing to practice the profession including debt. Future Group and Reli- for Real Estate Registration maximise the benefit of Qatari ters in the country designated company’s main headquarters of real estate brokerage via the But Amazon’s investment ance were not immediately and Authentication Affairs at real estate brokers who will for practicing real estate bro- in the state, and the company Ministry of Justice website. came with contractual rights reachable for comment. 12 Monday, October 26, 2020 Economy & Business Qatar participates in GCC meeting India’s cbank guv tests positive for COVID-19 Minister of Finance HE Ali Shareef Al Emadi participated AFP “Have alerted those who financial hub Mumbai to re- lowing the months-long strict in the 112th Meeting of the Mumbai came in contact in recent days. gional and rural areas. virus lockdown. GCC Financial and Economic Will continue to work from Other major public figures The Indian government Cooperation Committee, which India’s central bank Shak- isolation. Work in RBI (Re- who contracted the pathogen has eased restrictions to re- was held online on Sunday. tikanta Das on Sunday said serve Bank of India) will go on in the South Asian nation in- vive economic activity even The committee discussed he has tested positive for the normally.” clude Bollywood superstar as an average of 50,000 new ways to further enhance eco- novel coronavirus, one of the India has recorded more Amitabh Bachchan and pow- infections are detected each nomic and financial coopera- most high-profile figures in than 7.8 million infections, erful Indian Home Minister day. tion among GCC members and the world’s second most-in- second only to the United Amit Shah. India’s economic growth increase returns. It also dis- fection nation to contract the States, and more than 118,000 Das, as RBI governor, has shrunk by 23.9 percent be- cussed the General Secretariat infectious disease. deaths. been part of efforts to shore tween April and June and the of the GCC States’ report on “I have tested COVID-19 The outbreak has spread up India’s faltering economy, International Monetary Fund the resolutions implemented at positive. Asymptomatic. Feel- in the vast nation of 1.3 bil- which was already faltering said earlier this month that it its previous meeting. ing very much alright,” the lion people from major cities before the pandemic hit and would contract by 10.3 percent Besides this, Emadi par- 63-year-old tweeted. like the capital New Delhi and has been slumping further fol- for the year. ticipated in the joint meeting of the GCC Financial and Econom- ic Cooperation Committee, the GCC Committee of Governors of Monetary Institutions and Central Banks and the Director General of the International Monetary Fund. It discussed Big week for Big Tech as the financial requirements necessary to implement preventive and direct measures to deal with the consequences of the emerging Coronavirus earnings, hearings loom (COVID-19) and enhance the confidence in the CCG states’ Minister of Finance HE Ali Shareef Al Emadi virtually attends the economies, and achieve finan- 112th Meeting of the GCC Financial and Economic Cooperation Earnings reports are due this week from Amazon, Apple, FB, Microsoft, Twitter and Alphabet cial sustainability. (TNN) Committee. AFP San Francisco

Big Tech is bracing for a tu- multuous week marked by GWC joins hands with Tradeshift quarterly results likely to show resilience despite the pandemic, and fresh attacks from to drive digital transformation lawmakers ahead of the No- vember 3 election. Tribune News Network With backlash against Sili- Doha con Valley intensifying, the companies will seek to reas- The Gulf Warehousing Com- sure investors while at the pany (GWC), Qatar’s leading same time fend off regulators logistics provider, has joined and activists who claim these hands with Tradeshift, a lead- firms have become too domi- ing global company in supply nant and powerful. chain invoicing systems and Earnings reports are due marketplace development, to this week from Amazon, Ap- develop cloud-based solutions ple, Facebook, Microsoft, and fully digitise its procure- Twitter and Google-parent ment, supply chain invoicing, Alphabet, whose combined and payment systems. value has grown to more than The new GWC digital supply Hicham Nedjari, GWC’s Chief Rachid Hamouchene, Sales $7 trillion dollars. chain invoicing and payment Financial officer Director at Tradeshift in Qatar They have also woven CEOs of Amazon, Jeff Bezos; Apple, Tim Cook; Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, and Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg system is powered by Tradeshift themselves into the very fabric Engage and Tradeshift Pay. egy, which includes the new without any load related to of modern life, from how peo- CEOs of Twitter, Facebook appears. These applications provide sell- GWC UPS Distribution Center traditional registrations. This ple share views and get news and Google are already slated “For one, regulators at ers with a full set of e-invoicing, in the Qatar Free Zone and the system allows buyers and sup- to shopping, working, and to testify at a separate Senate The quad home and abroad are gunning ordering and fulfillment tools. Al Wukair Logistics Park. pliers to track invoices and bills playing. panel Wednesday examining ● The four giants drawing to rein in some of the larg- Sellers can easily engage and “Investment in advanced in real-time, while also provid- Robust quarterly earnings the so-called Section 230 law the most scrutiny -- Apple, est US technology names,” collaborate with multiple buy- technology and digitization is ing a flexible payment system results expected from Big Tech which offers liability protec- Amazon, Facebook and Yardeni said in a research ers through a single interface a cornerstone of our national facilitating early payment pro- will “highlight the outsized tion for content posted by oth- note. that enables real-time issue economic growth strategy in grams that suppliers can ac- strength these tech behemoths ers on their platforms. Google -- have been wildly “Also, the Covid-induced resolution and early payments line with Qatar National Vi- cess, which in return maintains are seeing” but “ultimately add successful in recent years tech spending enjoyed over with Tradeshift Cash, allow- sion 2030. The digitization of the working capital for the sup- fuel to the fire in the Beltway Business models ques- and have weathered the the past six months won’t like- ing more transparency and ef- our procurement, invoicing, plier and buyer. around breakup momentum,” tioned economic impact of the ly be replicated.” ficiency in managing purchase and payment system allows us Rachid Hamouchene, Sales Wedbush analyst Dan Ives The four giants drawing pandemic by offering Of interest to the mar- orders, invoices, and payments to enhance efficiency in sup- Director at Tradeshift in Qatar, said in a note to investors. the most scrutiny -- Apple, needed goods and services ket short-term will likely be to keep goods flowing and busi- ply chain and logistics sectors, “We are excited for this part- The results come amid Amazon, Facebook and Goog- whether backlash about what nesses operating. both essential for sustainable nership with GWC, as it plays heightened scrutiny in Wash- le -- have been wildly success- ● Google and Facebook kind of content is left up and GWC provides compre- economic growth,” said Hi- an important role in leading ington of tech platforms and ful in recent years and have dominate the lucrative what is taken down by online hensive logistics services for cham Nedjari, GWC’s Chief Fi- the logistics services sector and follow a landmark antitrust weathered the economic im- online ad market, while titans causes advertisers to cut everything from transporting nancial officer. national supply chains in Qatar suit filed against Google which pact of the pandemic by offer- Amazon is an e-commerce spending on the platforms. heavy and highly specialized “Tradeshift system inte- and provides the latest tech- could potentially lead to the ing needed goods and services. king. Apple has come Organizers of a Facebook oil and gas equipment, to pro- grates seamlessly in our technologies for GWC digitization breakup of the internet giant, Google and Facebook under fire for its tight grip ad boycott vowed early in the viding records management nological infrastructure pro- program.” illustrative of the “techlash” in dominate the lucrative online on the App Store third quarter to continue their services for nearly every bank- viding added value to all our Dan Quinn, General Man- political circles. ad market, while Amazon is an campaign, saying the social ing institution in Qatar as well partners, and improving the ager, Tradeshift Middle East Meanwhile, Senate Repub- e-commerce king. network’s top executives failed as retailers, supermarkets, and services provided to our cus- & Africa Region, added: “At licans have voted to subpoena Apple has come under fire campaign to fend off regula- to offer meaningful action on medical supplies outlets. The tomers, enhancing operational Tradeshift we provide digital Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuck- for its tight grip on the App tion. curbing hateful content. new platform will be integrated and supporting Qatar Digital solutions with the highest in- erberg, the chief executives of Store, just as it has made a pri- “For the most part, tech At the same time, political into the company’s state-of- Government Strategy 2020.” ternational standards to guar- Twitter and Facebook respec- ority of making money from companies know how to do conservatives have accused the-art IT system and within its The Silicon Valley-based antee financial efficiency and tively, as part of a stepped-up selling digital content and this dance,” said analyst Rob Facebook and others of po- infrastructure at Logistics Vil- Tradeshift enables businesses flexibility in supply chain man- assault on social media’s han- services to the multitude of iP- Enderle of Enderle Group. litical bias as social platforms lage Qatar (LVQ), the largest to fully digitize quickly and ef- agement for all organizations dling of online political con- hone users. “They don’t spend a lot of step up their content modera- logistics hub belonging to the ficiently, while Tradeshift En- and companies in Qatar across tent, notably the downranking The firms have stepped time bragging about how well tion. President Donald Trump private sector in the region. gage enables buyers to provide all sectors, contribute to the of a New York Post article pur- up lobbying, spending tens of they have done any more.” has threatened new regulatory Longer term, it will also a valuable offer for the suppli- economic growth and allowing ported to show embarrassing millions this year, and made Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Re- measures which could impact contribute to the ongoing GWC ers providing them with im- to reach new markets region- information about Democrat efforts to show their social search said the outlook for Big the business models of plat- infrastructure expansion strat- mediate and tangible benefits ally and globally.” Joe Biden. contributions as part of their Tech may not be as rosy as it forms.

Lee Kun-hee (1942-2020) ‘Hermit King’ of the Samsung empire dies at 78 AFP He seldom ventured out from played at Samsung headquarters, to school from age 11. Seoul the high walls of his private com- saying it was important to show “My first love was my Peking- pound in central Seoul to visit the how China was quickly catching up. ese,” Lee wrote in a collection of South Korea’s richest and most company headquarters, earning Lee rarely spoke to the media, essays published in 1997. “I learned powerful industrialist, Lee Kun- him the nickname “Hermit king”. but was closely watched whenever then that an emotional dialogue hee, turned Samsung Electronics Samsung is by far the biggest of he broke his long silences, often between a man and a dog was pos- into one of the world’s biggest tech the chaebols, the family-controlled with doom-laden New Year corpo- sible.” companies but lived a reclusive conglomerates that dominate South rate addresses. He was also known for his love existence. Still, occasional pro- Korea’s economy. In meetings with subordinates of movies, horseriding and exotic nouncements on business by the They drove the nation’s trans- and occasional interviews, Lee supercars. Lee studied at Japan’s tycoon, who died at 78 on Sunday, formation from a war-ravaged ruin always stressed the importance of prestigious Waseda University and reverberated through the country. to the world’s 12th-largest econ- bright minds in business. earned an MBA at George Washing- When he inherited the chair- omy, but nowadays are accused “No matter what happens, there ton University in the United States. manship of the Samsung group in of murky political ties and stifling will be nothing to be afraid of if we At the age of 36, he became 1987 -- founded by his father as competition -- with Lee himself have the best talent in designing, vice-chairman of the group’s a fish and fruit exporter -- it was twice convicted of criminal offenc- research and development,” he construction and trading arm, already the country’s largest con- es, in one case bribing a president. (File) Lee Kun-Hee (C), former Samsung Group chairman, leaves after his trial once said. and became group chairman nine glomerate, with operations rang- Lee’s far-sighted leadership as reporters ask him questions at a Seoul court. Lee died on October 25 at the “In the era of unlimited com- years later, shortly after his father’s ing from consumer electronics to style was widely credited with turn- age of 78, the company said. (JEON HYEONG-JIN/AFP) petition, winning or losing will death. construction. ing Samsung Electronics, now the depend upon a small number of Lee was known for taking But Lee transformed it into a group’s flagshipsubsidiary, into one producer of cheap, low-quality burnt all 150,000 mobile phones geniuses... One genius will feed months-long trips to Hawaii and global power -- by the time he was of the world’s leading developers products. it had in stock, paving the way for 100,000 people.” Japan before key business deci- left bedridden by a heart attack and producers of semiconductors, “Let’s change everything except the rebirth of the highly successful Lee, the third son of Samsung sions, including the promotion of in 2014, it was the world’s biggest mobile phones and LCDs. our wives and kids,” he said in “Anycall” handset. group founder Lee Byung-chull, his own son Lee Jae-yong to vice- maker of smartphones and memory Early in Lee’s chairmanship, 1993. Soon afterwards, he ordered had a soft spot for dogs -- developed chairman of Samsung Electronics chips. Samsung was seen as a shoddy The company gathered up and Chinese-made products to be dis- as a child in Japan where he went in 2013. QMMF honours T2 World Cup Rally champion Mohammed Al Meer with FIA trophy page 15 Monday, October 26, 2020 Hamilton goes past Schumacher with record 92nd career win in Portugal

Lewis Hamilton factfile Name: Lewis Hamilton Teams: McLaren (2007- Date of birth: January 7, 2012), Mercedes (since 1985 2013) Place of birth: Stevenage, Debut: Australia 2007 (3rd) England First win: Canada 2007 Nationality: British Last win: Portugal 2020 Height: 1.74m Victories: 92 Weight: 66kg Podiums: 161 Team: Mercedes-AMG Pole positions: 97 Car number: 44 Fastest laps: 52 Points scored: 3,687 Formula One career Championship history: 1st World championships: 6 - (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019), 2nd (2007, 2018, 2019 2016), 4th (2010, 2012, Races: 262 2013), 5th (2009, 2011).

Portuguese Grand Prix Results Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton crosses the finish line to win the Portuguese Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates in the parc ferme after the Portuguese F1 Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on Sunday in Portimao. (AFP) Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on Sunday in Portimao. (AFP) 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes-AMG) 1hr 29min 56.828sec, 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes-AMG) at 25.592sec DPA had tied two weeks ago at the could break Michael’s record,” en’s Carlos Sainz then using in the following lap as their 3. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) at 34.508 4. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) at 1:05.312 Portimao (Portugal) Eifel Grand Prix on Germa- Wolff said. the conditions to shoot into the medium tyres finally were up ny’s Nuerburgring. The latest success saw lead on soft tyres. to temperature. 5. Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Honda) at 1 lap 6. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/McLaren-Renault) at 1 lap World champion Lewis “I could never have dreamed Hamilton further increase the The joy however only And going into lap 20 7. Sergio Perez (MEX/Racing Point-Mercedes) at 1 lap Hamilton rebounded from a of being where I am today ... It’s championship lead to 77 points lasted until lap 6 as Bottas re- Hamilton, who had done much 8. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Renault) at 1 lap cautious start to win the Portu- going to take some time to sink over Bottas – more than three turned into first place, and better tyre management 9. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault) at 1 lap guese Grand Prix for a record in,” said Hamilton who won his race wins – as he further closes Hamilton also got early on, was back in the 10. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) at 1 lap 92nd career success in Formula first race in Canada in his debut in on tying past Sainz lead as he flew past 11. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) at 1 lap One racing on Sunday. season 2007 and has been at Schumach- Bottas and steadily 12. Alexander Albon (THA/Red Bull-Honda) at 1 lap Hamilton, 35, started from Mercedes since 2013. er on seven moved away from his 13. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Renault) at 1 lap pole but dropped to third in “I didn’t have a magic ball world titles team-mate - while 14. George Russell (GBR/Williams) at 1 lap the opening lap as light rain when I chose to come to this with five Verstappen was 15. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) at 1 lap began to fall at the first-ever team and partner with great races left in back in third but 16. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas) at 1 lap race on the hilly Algarve In- people, but here I am and what the season. far behind. 17. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) at 1 lap ternational Circuit. I can tell you is I’m trying to Hamil- “Today was tough, 18. Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams) at 2 laps But the Briton was only make the most of it every single ton won the start from it was all about temperatures. 19. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/AlphaTauri-Honda) at 2 laps. managing his tyres better in the day,” he said. a record-extending 97th career I could never That was something with the turbulent beginning, and never Hamilton’s father Anthony pole while Verstappen briefly setup, I pre-empted,” Hamil- World championship standings looked back once he reclaimed was among those celebrating moved into second before los- have dreamed ton said. “I should have tried the lead in lap 20 to win far with him, and Mercedes mot- ing ground and making con- of being where I to defend from Valtteri but I Drivers 15. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) 10 ahead of Mercedes team-mate orsport chief Toto Wolff simply tact with Sergio Perez’s Racing am today ... It’s thought I’d come back later 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 256 pts 16. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) 3 Valtteri Bottas and Max Ver- said via team radio “92, Lewis, Point who went spinning and on, and that was what I was 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 179 17. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) 2 going to take 3. Max Verstappen (NED) 162 18. Romain Grosjean (FRA) 2 stappen of Red Bull. 92,” before naming him “the required an early pit stop. able to do.” some time 4. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 80 19. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 1 It was Hamilton’s eighth best of all time” in an interview But the Mercedes duo Further back, Racing to sink in.” 5. Charles Leclerc (MON) 75 Constructors win of the season and 92nd with Sky TV. started to struggle as some rain Point’s Lance Stroll got a five- 6. Sergio Perez (MEX) 74 1. Mercedes-AMG 435 pts overall, moving him one “When we started the pro- started to fall in a turbulent Lewis Hamilton second penalty for a reckless 7. Lando Norris (GBR) 65 2. Red Bull-Honda 226 ahead of former German great ject eight years ago we would beginning, with Bottas getting passing attempt on Lando 8. Alexander Albon (THA) 64 3. Racing Point-Mercedes 126 Michael Schumacher, who he have not dreamed that we ahead of Hamilton but McLar- Norris of McLaren which saw 9. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 63 4. McLaren-Renault 124 them collide and another 10. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 59 5. Renault 120 Hamilton on his F1 future: ‘I plan to be here next year’ one for exceeding track 11. Lance Stroll (CAN) 57 6. Ferrari 93 limits too often (like 12. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 40 7. AlphaTauri-Honda 77 several others) before 13. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 18 8. Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari 5 DPA ing to be a long time before I stop. becoming the only 14. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) 14 9. Haas 3 Portimao (Portugal) “This is a period of time where I’ve got to driver to retire late on slowly work out what the future holds. It’s bright, an afternoon to forget. Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton whatever I decide to do, but it also has to be Hamilton led by Hamilton’s advantage. points with Charles Leclerc plans to continue racing in 2021 but won’t com- aligned with the times, it has to be aligned with 10 seconds by the time Hamilton’s main concern fourth and Sebastian Vet- mit himself long-term. my values and it has to be aligned with what the the Mercedes drivers pit- until the end was the weather tel 10th, up from 15th on the “All I can say is that I plan to be here next team is planning to do.” ted, himself in lap 41 and under threatening clouds and grid. Pierre Gasly was impres- year,” Hamilton told Sky Sports UK in an in- Hamilton has been in the sport since 2007 Bottas in the next, with the increasing wind but it stayed sive fifth for Alpha Tauri after terview broadcast shortly ahead of Sunday’s and at Mercedes since 2013. Finn then briefly caught dry as he continued to rewrite starting from ninth. Portuguese Grand Prix win. Hamilton had said earlier in Portimao that in traffic which added to the Formula One record books. The action continues next Hamilton’s contract at Mercedes expires he usually signs three-year contracts but hasn’t He finished a whopping 25 Sunday in Imola, Italy, which after the season and the 35-year-old is yet to made up his mind yet. Lewis Hamilton cel- seconds ahead of Bottas who just as Portimao, the Nuerbur- renew it, just as the team’s motor sport chief “There are many, many questions still ebrates with the trophy had dominated all three prac- gring and Mugello, Italy, was Toto Wolff. to be answered,” he said, referring to after winning the Por- tice sessions but once again had not on the original calendar. “I don’t think I’m at my peak,” Hamilton said. issues such as the coronavirus pandemic tuguese F1 Grand Prix to bow to his imperious team- Hamilton will be fancied again “I still want to continue to race but I don’t know and sweeping rule changes in F1 from at the Autodromo Inter- mate as he admitted “I just had there having won the other how much longer it will be. It’s definitely not go- 2022 onwards. nacional do Algarve on no pace today.” three races introduced amid the Sunday, in Portimao. (AFP) Both Ferraris went into the coronavirus rescheduling. Lewis Hamilton: ‘Not bad for a boy from a council estate’ AFP speed and all the gutsy natural two-time champion Fernando his sport a welcome injection “Like everyone, we have up and Portimao (Portugal) instincts of a born racer. Alonso at McLaren. of freshness and diversity as down days. That’s what I’ve In 1995, aged 10, and wear- That was a signal of how champion again in 2014 and been really trying to convey.” Lewis Hamilton cemented ing a jacket and shoes bor- tough it was to be for all his fu- 2015. This year has seen him press his position as one of Formula rowed from his predecessor as ture team-mates as Hamilton, Rosberg broke Hamilton’s for greater diversity in the pad- One’s true greats when the six- British Formula Cadet karting who narrowly missed out on the sequence of supremacy in 2016 dock, a push sparked by his vo- time world champion claimed champion, he went to a glitter- 2007 title, returned to triumph and then retired, leaving the cal support for the Black Lives a record 92nd race win on ing awards ceremony in Lon- in 2008 with a dramatic last- Englishman to dominate. Matter movement. Sunday, another staggering don where he met McLaren’s gasp fifth-place finish in Brazil. His former McLaren team- His own career and his achievement “for a boy from a then-boss Ron Dennis. He also showed frustration mate Jenson Button summed quest for self-expression and council house”. He asked for an autograph as McLaren failed to deliver the up Hamilton’s pure speed when freedom has shaped his advice His victory at the Algarve and told him “one day I want speed to beat Sebastian Vettel he said: “For me, over one lap, for young drivers. International Circuit allowed to race for you”. Dennis replied: and Red Bull, who reeled off I don’t think there is anyone as “What I can definitely ad- him to pass the previous “Phone me in nine years and I’ll four straight title triumphs from quick as Lewis and I don’t think vise any kid that’s out there try- best mark set by seven-time sort you a deal.” 2010 to 2013, by when Hamil- there ever has been.” ing to race is don’t listen to peo- world champion Michael ton had departed for Mercedes. ple who tell you that you need Schumacher. ‘Mercurial, tempestuous’ Escaping the management ‘Never satisfied’ a mental coach or you need The son of a black father Bold, determined and individ- regime of Dennis and his father, That speed, which has always someone to help control your and a white mother, who sur- ual, he almost won the title in Hamilton found freedom at been a natural talent, has in Lewis Hamilton (right) celebrates his victory with father Anthony in mind,” he said. vived a broken home in his his first record-breaking sea- Mercedes alongside team-mate recent seasons been allied to the parc ferme after the Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix at the “You need to let it run wild youth, Hamilton, 35, grew up son as he reeled off nine suc- Nico Rosberg, his teenage kart- a more mature attitude to his Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on Sunday in Portimao. (AFP) and free and discover yourself. on a municipal housing estate cessive podiums from his de- ing friend and rival. job as team leader. It is all about discovery. And where his father Anthony at one but in Melbourne, rocking the This enabled Hamilton to Mercedes team chief Toto bassador, Hamilton’s interest that the planet was “a messed- only you can do it.” time held down three jobs to establishment along the way express himself with a head- Wolff once summed up: “He is in social issues has emerged up place” and he felt he wanted When Hamilton wrapped fund his son’s embryonic racing with his speed and his style. line-grabbing trans-Atlantic never satisfied. He never settles. more frequently. “to give up”. up his sixth world title in Texas career in karts. On and off the track, he was lifestyle, mixing with musicians He is never happy with where Last season, he posted his That commentary, includ- last year, his father Anthony His journey was unprivi- fast, somewhat mercurial and and ‘fashionistas’. he is as a racing driver and a concerns for the environment ing revelations about his vegan summed up his son’s achieve- leged and without luxury, but it occasionally tempestuous and He showed little love for human being.” and revealed a fleeting despair lifestyle, led to him being ac- ment: “It’s absolutely amazing was clear from an early age that this combination led to a fierce any duty to obey conventions Having achieved so much at the state of the world when cused of hypocrisy. and not bad for a boy from a he had an outstanding gift for rivalry with team-mate and and, for many observers, gave as his sport’s best-known am- he used Instagram to declare “I’m only human,” he said. Stevenage council house.” 14 Monday, October 26, 2020 Sports Rays rally with walkoff stunner to level World Series against Dodgers

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Brett Phillips’s single scored two runs and the Tampa Bay Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during Rays walked off with a stun- the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 ning 8-7 victory over the Los victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 Angeles Dodgers on Saturday MLB World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, US on Saturday. that knotted the World Series (Getty Images/AFP) at two games apiece. The Rays became the first team in post-season history to Record-breaker homer in four straight innings, but they trailed 7-6 heading into the bottom of the ninth. Arozarena savors With two out and two on, Phillips – who entered the game in the eighth as a pinch unlikely win runner – was down to his last strike in the ninth when he AFP cord for a single playoffs and singled to right center field off Arlington (US) breaking the mark for three- Dodgers closing pitcher Kenley hit games with his fifth. Jansen and Kevin Kiermaier Randy Arozarena made post- In the ninth, he battled scored from second base. season home run history Sat- Dodgers closing pitcher Ken- Randy Arozarena racing urday, but it’s his stumbling, ley Jansen through seven from first, rounded third af- scrambling, sliding score that pitches to draw a walk after ter the ball bounced off the will be remembered from the teammate Kevin Kiermaier glove of Dodgers outfielder Tampa Bay Rays’ game-four had singled – setting the stage Chris Taylor. victory over the Los Angeles for the Rays’ dramatic last- Arozarena tripped between Dodgers in the World Series. inning rally. third and home and looked That’s OK with Arozarena, With the Rays down to done for, but Dodgers catcher the Rays’ rookie sensation who their last out, Brett Phillips Will Smith bobbled the throw scored the game winner in Tam- singled, scoring Kiermaier. to the plate and Arozarena was pa Bay’s incredible 8-7 victory But when Dodgers out- able to scramble forward and that leveled the 116th World Se- fielderC hris Taylor bobbled throw himself headfirst across Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team ries at two games apiece. the ball Arozarena, racing the plate in time. the 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. US, The 25-year-old from Cuba from first base, was given the “Golly, what a special mo- on Saturday. (Getty Images/AFP) entered Major League Base- green light to head for home. ment,” said Phillips, who last ball’s record books with his But he stumbled between got a hit in the Rays’ 58th World Series for a third time ers. Seager’s was his eighth of and reached second on a wild Pedro Baez in the bottom of ninth home run of these play- third and home, first trying game of the regular season on in four years after disappoint- the playoffs, temporarily tying pitch. With two outs in the in- the sixth. offs in the fourth inning. to go back to third before the September 25. ments in 2017 and 2018, are the single post-season record ning Max Muncy reached first In the seventh, Dodgers The leadoff blast saw him Dodgers muffed the play at the “I am having a hard time seeking their seventh title -- until Arozarena notched his on a sharp line drive to right pinch-hitter Joc Pederson break out of a tie with Barry plate and he was able to slide putting my emotions into but a first since 1988. ninth in the fourth frame. field that scored Seager. came up with the bases load- Bonds, Carlos Beltran and head first for the winning run. words,” Phillips said. “Base- “This is certainly a tough For the second game in The Rays responded with a ed and two out and delivered Nelson Cruz. “All I was thinking about ball is fun.” one,” Dodgers manager Dave a row Turner got things roll- home run from Renfroe to cut a two-run single that put Los “It feels really good to was just running hard,” he Kiermaier called the end- Roberts said. “They were the ing with a solo homer in the the margin to one run in the Angeles back in front. break the record and be on top, said. “I got to a certain spot ing -- which sent the Rays best team all year in the Amer- first inning. bottom of the fifth. All seven Dodgers runs but the most important thing and I saw that the ball got bob- into a frenzy of celebration on ican League. Seager added a solo shot came with two outs -- continu- is that we got the win, that we bled. I got sent home. Globe Life Field in Arlington, “They are not going to give in the top of the third that put Two-run double ing a trend for them this series. came out victorious in such a “Obviously I tripped... Once Texas, “truly incredible.” anything away. We’ve got to the Dodgers up 2-0, but Aro- The Dodgers pushed the lead The Rays however, tough game,” Arozarena said. the ball got past him, I was able Arozarena notched a re- regroup and get ready for to- zarena pulled back a run in back to two in the top of the wouldn’t be denied, Kier- Arozarena was 3-for-4 at to turn around and score.” cord-breaking ninth home morrow.” the bottom of the fourth with sixth when Enrique Hernan- maier’s homer off Baez knot- the plate on Saturday. His Rays manager Kevin Cash run of the post-season. Kier- The spectacular ending, a lead-off blast to right center- dez fired a double down the ting the score at 6-6. third hit of the night, a sin- quipped that his team’s home maier, Hunter Renfroe and capped a tense back-and-forth field off a 95 mph fastball from left field line that scored two. “We have no quit,” Kier- gle to lead off the sixth, set run machine wasn’t used to Brandon Lowe also homered battle with a World Series Julio Urias. But Lowe – the two-homer maier said. “We have been do- the stage for Brandon Lowe’s rounding the bases under for the Rays, who are seeking record eight straight half-in- Los Angeles stretched the hero of the Rays’ game-two ing that all year. We’ve been three-run home run. such pressure. the first World Series title in nings with a run scored. lead to 3-1 in the fifth when victory – put the Rays in front the comeback kids. To do it It gave Arozarena his 26th “Randy’s not used to hav- franchise history. Justin Turner and Corey Seager singled off Rays re- for the first time with a three- on the big stage makes it that hit of the post-season, tying ing to run like that,” Cash said. The Dodgers, back in the Seager homered for the Dodg- lief pitcher Pete Fairbanks run blast off Dodgers reliever much sweeter.” Pablo Sandoval’s overall re- “Normally he’s just trotting.” Sabalenka beats Thomas grabs Masterclass from Morbidelli as one-stroke Azarenka to win Mir gravitates toward MotoGP title lead over Rahm Ostrava Open AFP Alcaniz (Spain) AFP Los Angeles This was Belorusian Aryna Franco Morbidelli streaked Sabalenka’s second home to win the Teruel Mo- World number three Jus- tournament victory this toGP on Sunday as Joan Mir tin Thomas birdied two of the year after a win at the took third to extend his lead in last three holes to overtake the world championship with second-ranked Jon Rahm for Qatar Open in February. only three races to go. the lead after Saturday’s third Morbidelli started from round of the US PGA Zozo game, but Azarenka survived second on the grid behind Championship. the scare and they both held pole sitter Takaaki Nakagami Thomas fired a five-under on to their serve until 2-2. whose dream weekend turned par 67 to stand on 19-under But Sabalenka turned out into a nightmare when he 197 after 54 holes at Sherwood the more aggressive of the two parted company with his LCR- Country Club, edging ahead of as she then broke Azarenka’s Honda at turn five on lap one. Spain’s Rahm, who fired a 63 serve to love before adding an- With the Japanese rider to stand on 198, with fellow Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus other break two games later to cruelly out of the picture Mor- Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Italian rider Franco Morbidelli in action during American Lanto Griffin third with the Ostrava Open trophy in win the set. bidelli was left with clear air in the MotoGP Grand Prix of Teruel at the Motorland circuit in Alcaniz on 199 after a 68. Prague on Sunday. (PIc: WTA) Playing her 40th WTA final, front of him, and the Yamaha- on Sunday. (AFP) “I can’t exactly go out and Azarenka won the first game of SRT rider made the most of try to protect a lead,” Thomas AFP the second set before losing the his good fortune. “I knew I had to make an first non-Spanish winner at said. “I’ve got to go out and Prague next two as she visibly started Unchallenged, he crossed aggressive race, when I saw the Aragon circuit since Aus- Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Italian build it. I need to play my grappling with a health prob- the line well over two seconds clean air in front of me I decid- tralian Casey Stoner in 2011. rider Franco Morbidelli celebrates game. I can’t do anything Third seed Aryna Sabalenka lem, finding it hard to move. up on Alex Rins, last week’s ed to give everything I could The most exciting MotoGP on the podium after winning the about everyone else.” of Belarus won the Ostrava The former world number winner at the Motorland for every lap. title run in for years with only MotoGP Grand Prix of Teruel at Colombia’s Sebastian Open WTA tournament after one and this year’s US Open Aragon circuit, with Mir tak- “The 23 laps went away 32 points covering the top six the Motorland circuit in Alcaniz, Munoz and Americans Ryan beating her visibly indisposed finalist took a medical timeout ing third from 12th on the grid. like this,” he smiled, clicking riders takes a breather next Spain, on Sunday. (AFP) Palmer and Patrick Cantlay compatriot Victoria Azarenka with a therapist working on Mir, who unusually has his finger.” weekend before returning for shared fourth on 200, with in straight sets on Sunday. the nape of her neck. never won a MotoGP race, is The serenity surrounding two races in Valencia and the Oliveira (POR/KTM-Tech3) Cantlay bogey-free through World number 12 Sabalen- The 31-year-old Azarenka now emerging as the unex- Morbidelli’s success was at season-finale in Portugal. 12.953, 7. Maverick Vinales three days. ka took only an hour and eight then returned to the court, de- pected favourite to assume odds with the dramatic scenes In Moto3, Honda rider (ESP/Yamaha) 14.262, 8. Fabio Thomas, the 2017 PGA minutes to ease past 14th- spite looking dizzy and strug- the crown left vacant by Marc filling his wing mirror. Jaume Masia followed up last Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha-SRT) Championship winner, is ranked Azarenka 6-2, 6-2. gling with her movement. Marquez, the six-time cham- Before Nakagami’s exit weekend’s win with fourth- 14.720, 9. Iker Lecuona (ESP/ chasing his 14th career tour ti- It was Sabalenka’s second She lost another two games pion sidelined by the fractured the race had already lost Jack placed Albert Arenas moving KTM-Tech3) 17.177, 10. Danilo tle and his third of the year af- tournament victory this year before suddenly breaking Sa- arm he suffered in his first Miller, who was tailgated by 19 points clear in the champi- Petrucci (ITA/Ducati) 19.519 ter the Tournament of Cham- after a win at the Qatar Open balenka’s serve to go 2-4. But race fall. Brad Binder in turn two on the onship from Ai Ogura. MotoGP standings after 11 pions in Hawaii in January in February, before the coro- that turned out to be a momen- Suzuki rider Mir leads the opening lap, both riders slid- Results and standings after of 14 races: 1. Joan Mir (ESP) and the WGC St. Jude Invita- navirus pandemic broke out. tary lapse from the energetic coronavirus-disrupted 2020 ing into the gravel. the Teruel Grand Prix 137 pts, 2. Fabio Quartararo tional in August. The first-ever all-Belaru- youngster who took the break season on 137 points, 14 clear With around 11 laps left MotoGP: 1. Franco Morbidelli (FRA) 123, 3. Maverick Vinales “I’ve been here a couple sian final on the circuit offered back and then won the match of Fabio Quartararo, who fin- it was Alex Marquez’s turn to (ITA/Yamaha-SRT) 41mins (ESP) 118, 4. Franco Morbidelli times and I have been success- a fierce battle from the start with another game to love. ished eighth. hit the deck, the Honda rook- 47.652sec, 2. Alex Rins (ESP/ (ITA) 112, 5. Andrea Dovizioso ful,” Thomas said. with both showing the best of Sabalenka is now due to Maverick Vinales is placed ie becoming another victim of Suzuki) at 2.205sec, 3. Joan (ITA) 109, 6. Alex Rins (ESP) Standing in his way will their offensive style. play the doubles final with third on 118 points, six clear of turn two. Mir (ESP/Suzuki) 5.376, 4. Pol 105, 7. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN) be Rahm, who will overtake The 22-year-old Sabalenka Elise Mertens, facing Gabriela Morbidelli who reflecting on Morbidelli’s ‘Motorland Espargaro (ESP/KTM) 10.299, 92, 8. Pol Espargaro (ESP) 90, absent Dustin Johnson for started on a high and earned Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani his second win of the season masterclass’ earned him the 5. Johann Zarco (FRA/Ducati- 9. Jack Miller (AUS) 82, 10. world number one with a solo two break points in the first later on Sunday. said: “Amazing! distinction of becoming the Avintia) 12.915, 6. Miguel Miguel Oliveira (POR) 79. second-place finish or better. Sports Monday, October 26, 2020 15 QMMF honours Al Meer with FIA trophy as T2 world champion QMMF also receives an award from the FIA in recognition of Qatari driver’s top achievement Tribune News Network Doha

The Qatar Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) on Sunday awarded Cross-Country World Cup De- sert Rally Championship winner Mohammed Al Meer with the FIA trophy he won as top driver in the T2 category. QMMF celebrated Al Meer’s big success with QMMF President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai presenting him with the International Federation award (FIA) trophy along with Amro Al Hamad, Executive Director, QMMF. The event was originally supposed to be hosted by the FIA but it was put off following the coronavirus pandemic. Al Mannai expressed his happiness over the award of the T2 World Championship to Al Meer, stressing that the Qa- tari driver has achieved a great Qatari driver Mohammed Al Meer and 2020 FIA World Cup for Cross- The Qatar Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai with Mohammed Al Meer (left) and achievement for Qatari sports. Country Rallies T2 category champion with the trophy on Sunday. Amro Al Hamad, Executive Director, QMMF, soon after the FIA awards presention in Qatar on Sunday. Al Mannai said the QMMF waited for the right time to “Praise be to God, there is championship for Qatar. sively to emerge as the world award to Al Meer adhering to Qatari supremacy in the T2 Praise be to God, there is Qatari supremacy in the T2 category in the world “It was not easy to get the champion. He’s our hero. I’m all the precautionary measures category in the world cham- championship where we have had a diversity of champions. Mohammed Al Meer’s title title and now it has made me sure this success will keep him and preventive measures to pionship where we have had ambitious. I will compete motivated enough in future as preserve the safety of everyone. a diversity of champions. was preceded by Adel Abdullah in 2016, and Sheikh Hamad bin Eid. This shows that this next season in the higher cat- well since reaching the top is He said: “We received two Mohammed Al Meer’s world category is suitable for Qatar, both in terms of cars and Qatari drivers’ success. egory T1 and the focus will be easy but staying there is dif- awards from FIA – one of Mo- title was preceded by Adel to excel and succeed,” said ficult and requires great effort hammed Al Meer and the sec- Abdullah in 2016, and Sheikh QMMF President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai Al Meer. and hard work,” he said. ond for QMMF in recognition Hamad bin Eid. This shows Amro Al Hamad, Executive Al Meer’s achievement of this achievement. It was an that this category is suitable coronation will act as an in- A delighted Al Meer ex- tar. I thank God on this great Director, QMMF, also applaud- shows the world knows that opportunity for us at this time for Qatar, both in terms of cars centive for Meer and the rest pressed great happiness on achievement, especially since ed Al Meer’s achievement. Qatar has other world cham- to honor our hero and congrat- and Qatari drivers’ success. from Qatar to excel in the fu- the honour. “I thank and con- my goal was to participate “Despite the difficulties faced, pions besides the legendary ulate him on his achievement. “We also hope that this ture,” he added. gratulate the people of Qa- for the first time in the world Al Meer made his way aggres- Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah.

QNB Stars League Scores Rajasthan Royals 196 for 2 (Stokes 107*, Al Sadd pump in seven goals against Samson 54*, Pattinson 2-40) beat Mumbai Indians 195 for 5 (Hardik 60*, Yadav 40, Gopal 2-30) by eight Ahli; Al Duhail pip Al Rayyan 2-1 wickets.

Tribune News Network the half saw them surge ahead, Doha with Brahimi applying the fin- ishing touch to a pass from Yo- Former champions Al Sadd han Boli, giving goalkeeper Mo- humbled Al Ahli in their Week hammed Al Bakri no chance. Ben Stokes of Rajasthan Royals scored unbeaten 107 reaching his 5 match of 2020-21 season Al Rayyan’s Abdulaziz century with a six against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL on Sunday. QNB Stars League by 7 goals to Hatem sent his shot wide, Ga- 1 at the Al Ahli Stadium while briel Mercado headed the ball reigning champions Al Duhail wide of the target and Naif Al Stokes ton provides Royals pipped Al Rayyan 2-1 at the Al Hadhrami’s rising shot hit the Gharafa Stadium on Sunday. underneath of the horizontal The Wolves went on the and the ball came back to play. play-offs boost, CSK out rampage right from the word Meanwhile, Dudu’s go. Hashim Ali scored a brace grounder was neatly collected AFP IPL 2020 Points Tally while five others scored a goal by Al Rayyan goalkeeper Fa- Dubai each for Al Sadd. The goals had Younis and Abdulrahman came through Hashim Ali Mohammed’s shot crashed England’s Ben Stokes (5th & 36th minute), Rod- against the horizontal. smashed an unbeaten 107 to rigo Tabata (13th), Akram Afif Changing ends, Brahimi keep Rajasthan Royals in the (30th), Santi Cazorla (45th), continued to lead Al Rayyan’s chase for the Indian Premier Nam Tae-Hee (58th) and challenge, but Al Duhail’s per- League play-offs after their Ahmed Sayyar (90+1). Al Sadd players celebrate with Hashim Ali (No. 23) after one of his two goals during the QNB Stars League sistent efforts bore fruit as Dudu eight-wicket win over holders Nabil El Zhar gave Al Ah- match against Al Ahli at the Al Ahli Stadium on Sunday. converted a penalty awarded Mumbai Indians on Sunday. coming on nicely.” li’s the lone consolation goal in when Dame Traore fouled sub- The win for Steve Smith’s The New Zealand-born the 54th minute. Under-23 player in Al Sadd’s scoring act as he hit his shot champions and runners-up, stitute Mohammed Muntari. Royals knocked the Mahendra Stokes, whose father is bat- The win saw Al Sadd take starting XI, grabbed the chance against the right upright. both strong title contenders, The free-kick that resulted Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Su- tling cancer, said: “Things are their tally to 13 points and top by netting a brace. lived up to its billing. Possession in Al Duhail’s winner came per Kings out of the final-four a bit difficult right now, but the table ahead of Al Ahli with Cazorla was again the Al Duhail edge Rayyan was almost even and both sides after Ahmed Abdel Maqsoud race despite their win over hope this has given a bit of their fourth victory of the league. livewire in Al Sadd ranks, In the second match of the created opportunities galore. tripped Msakni and Ramin Royal Challengers Bangalore happiness back home.” The only time The Wolves pulling strings in the midfield evening, Al Duhail went past Al Duhail produced an sent in a measured one even in the first match of the day. Mumbai still stay top of the dropped points was when they with occasional forays into the Al Rayyan 2-1 at the Al Ghara- improved performance in the though the goalkeeper got his Stokes combined with table, locked on 14 points with were held goalless by Al Khor goal, as they continued to miss fa Stadium on Sunday. second half as they fought hand on to the ball. Sanju Samson, who made 54 Delhi Capitals and RCB in the in Week 4. striker Baghdad Bounedjah Eduardo Rodriguez (Dudu) back from a first-half deficit to On Monday, Al Sailiya will not out, to put on 152 runs fight for a place in the top two. The result also broke Al Ah- and goalkeeper Saad Al Dos- and Ramin Rezaeian scored for win by a last-gasp goal, which play Al Gharafa (5.30pm), for the third wicket as Royals The qualifiers begin on Nov 5. li’s all-win record that stretched sari to injuries. And Meshaal Al Duhail in the 68th (penalty) came off a free-kick. while Al Kharaitiyat will meet achieved their target of 196 in to four matches. The Brigadiers Barsham rose to the occasion and 90+3 minutes respectively The Red Knights could Al Khor at 7.45pm. 18.2 overs in Abu Dhabi. CSK down RCB remained on 12 points. below the bar, while his Al Ahli after Al Rayyan took the lead not have afforded defeat after Results The left-handed batsman Earlier on Sunday, opener Al Sadd thus built on their counterpart Ivanildo Rodri- through Yacine Brahimi in the losing their postponed match Al Sadd 7 (Hashim Ali 5’, 36’; came into his own, hitting 14 Ruturaj Gaikwad hit his maid- 3-1 victory over strong title guez had a harrowing time. 42nd minute. from Week 3 to Al Sadd in Rodrigo Tabata 13’, Akram Afif fours and three sixes in his 60- en IPL half-century as CSK rivals Al Duhail midweek, in Akram too was in outstand- Al Duhail raised their the midweek by a 1-3 margin. 30’, Santi Cazorla 45’, Nam Tae- ball knock to help Royals rise thrashed Virat Kohli’s Banga- a match that was postponed ing form as Al Sadd dominated points tally to nine and Al Dudu, Yousef Msakni and Al- hee 58’, Ahmed Sayyar 90+1’) to sixth in the eight-team table lore by eight wickets in Dubai. from Week 3 due to both possession, forcing Al Ahli to Rayyan stood on seven after moez Ali led their charge. bt Al Ahli 1 (Nabil El Zhar 54’); with five wins from 12 games. The 23-year-old Gaikwad teams’ participation in the play the second fiddle. five rounds of action. Al Rayyan had an upper Al Duhail 2 (Dudu 68’ (P), Ramin Stokes, who joined his smashed an unbeaten 65 to 2020 AFC Champions League. Boualem Khoukhi was The highlight match of hand in the opening session and Rezaeian 90+3’) bt Al Rayyan 1 team late this season after lead Chennai’s chase of 146 Young Hashim, the only unlucky not to get into the Week 5 between last season’s a quick move towards the end of (Yacine Brahimi 42’). spending time with his ill fa- in 18.4 overs and give the ther in New Zealand, hit a six bottom-placed team only their to bring up his second IPL ton fourth victory this season. and surpassed his previous “I felt this one was one of best score of 103 – in 2017 – the perfect games. Everything Ancelotti slams ‘joke’ red card as Saints end Everton’s unbeaten start with the winning boundary. went to plan, and the execu- “It’s sort of bittersweet to tion was there,” said Dhoni. AFP ended in a 2-0 defeat against Ancelotti’s side fell behind to stood on the Southampton de- champions and their local ri- be honest. Bit taken aback by “You have to enjoy the London Southampton, while Newcas- James Ward-Prowse’s first-half fender’s heel. vals on goal difference after a why it’s taken me so long to get game no matter where you are tle rescued a draw at Wolves goal and Che Adams doubled “The red card was a joke, it result that should serve as a into the tournament for the on the table.” Everton coach Carlo Ance- on Sunday. their lead before the interval. was not intentional, for sure it reality check. team,” said Stokes. Scores: Chennai Super Kings lotti slammed referee Kevin Everton had gone eight Toffees left-back Digne was not violent. Maybe it was a Premier League Results “To be honest the train- 150 for 2 (Gaikwad 65*, Ray- Friend’s “joke” decision to games without defeat in all was sent off for a dangerous yellow,” Ancelotti said. Southampton 2 (Ward-Prowse ing I’ve had yesterday was udu 39) beat Royal Challengers send off Lucas Digne as the competitions this term, but challenge on Kyle Walker-Pe- “It’s not right, it’s not fair. 27, Adams 35) bt Everton 0 the best I had throughout my Bangalore 145 for 6 (Kohli 50, Premier League leaders’ un- they paid the price for a lethar- ters in the second half despite We will appeal, for sure.” Wolves 1 (Jimenez 80) vs time here, so I came into this de Villiers 39, Curran 3-19, beaten start to the season gic display at St Mary’s. his claims he tripped when he Everton remain above the Newcastle 1 (Murphy 89). with a bit of confidence. It was Chahar 2-31) by eight wickets. 16 Monday, October 26, 2020 The Last Word Bait Al-Mashura Journal, HBKU’s Dr Decock win QNL Open Initiative Awards

Ailyn Agonia open scholarship projects in ly influence society by creating lives. Open access to medical is the first Qatari firm to pro- DOHA Qatar for 2020 in a virtual cer- an exceptional environment data and research is critical to vide Shari’ah financial consul- emony held on Sunday. for learning and discovery. mitigating the effects of these tations. The Bait Al-Mashura Journal, The Open Initiative Qatar’s research output is part events.” Best Individual Awardee published by Bait Al-Mashura Awards are given in recogni- of our heritage, and open re- The QNL president point- Dr Decock was honoured for Finance Consultations, and Dr tion of initiatives and activities search and scholarship will al- ed out that the submissions for her strong support for open Julie Decock, assistant profes- that have contributed to the low us to preserve it for future the inaugural Open Initiative scholarship and promotion of sor at the Hamad Bin Khalifa advancement of open scholar- generations.” Award were highly competi- open access to research tools, University (HBKU) College of ship in Qatar. Open scholar- He added, “Having free tive leading to the expansion research data, software codes Health and Life Sciences and ship is the practice of sharing and unrestricted access to of the awards to two winners, and research manuscripts. scientist at the Cancer Re- knowledge openly and making research will also allow for institutional and individual. She is involved in QBRI’s search Center in HBKU’s Qa- research outcomes visible and communities in Qatar to bet- He said the number and summer research programme tar Biomedical Research Insti- accessible to all. ter benefit from that nation’s quality of these submissions for undergraduate students, tute, were named winners of Speaking on the occa- research efforts. Qatar’s lead- are hugely encouraging for the where she mentors students the inaugural Qatar National sion, Dr Kuwari underlined ership has wisely invested a future of open access in Qatar. in laboratory-based hands-on Library (QNL) Open Initiative the library’s commitment to great deal in research, and Best Institutional Awardee experience. Awards. universal access to informa- Minister of State and QNL President HE Dr Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al openness in scholarship can Bait Al-Mashura Journal is She has also given work- Minister of State and QNL tion and removing barriers to Kuwari announces the winners of the best open scholarship projects provide immediate returns an open access, semi-annual shops on open scholarship. President HE Dr Hamad knowledge. in Qatar for 2020 at a virtual ceremony on Sunday. on that investment. This is peer-reviewed international The awards ceremony Bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari an- He said, “We believe that even more important in times scientific journal for publish- coincided with Open Access nounced the institutional and open scholarship and open ac- Library to achieve its mission region’s heritage and enable like these, when pandemics ing research in the field of Is- Week, a global event now en- individual winners of the best cess to information allows the to preserve the nation’s and the people of Qatar to positive- can change the course of our lamic economics. Its publisher tering its tenth year. Award-winning medic & SoS sees unprecedented triple humanitarian ‘Dr Tom’ elimination in prototyping round confirmed as a keynote The extraordinary decision was taken after all top eight contestants advanced speaker at WISH 2020 past two rounds of Qatar Foundation’s TV show due to COVID-19 pandemic QF’s global health initiative holds virtual fifth summit in November with attendance free for all participants

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The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has announced Dr Tom Catena as a keynote speaker at their upcoming summit taking place virtually from November 15 to 19 under the banner ‘One World Our Health’. ‘Dr Tom’, as he is affectionately Yosouf Al Salehi, executive director at Qatar Science & Technology Park, known to his patients, is the only Contestants waiting to hear the jury’s decision. joins Dr Khalid Al Ali as an in-studio guest juror. surgeon for approximately 1.3 million people in the war-ravaged Nuba Tribune News Network Mountains of South Kordofan, Su- Doha dan. He has served in Africa for over Dr Tom Catena 20 years, dealing with bombing by The Stars of Science (SoS) jury fighter jets, epidemics and a chronic Dr Tom Catena is the only surgeon eliminated three contestants lack of equipment. He helped es- for approximately 1.3 million people in the production prototyping tablish the Gidel Mother of Mercy in the war-ravaged Nuba Mountains round of Qatar Foundation’s edu- Hospital, a 435-bed facility, which tainment TV show, citing that, af- opened in 2008 and remains the of South Kordofan, Sudan ter two straight rounds without only major provider of medical care elimination, the top eight con- in a vast region. In 2017, Dr Tom was erage and its pledge to ‘leave no one testants’ projects could now be awarded the prestigious Aurora Prize behind’ must be guarded.” judged fairly. Eiman Al Hamad presents her Arabic Conversation in recognition of his extensive hu- The biennial summit at which Dr “COVID-19 impacted our Jamal Shaktour works on his Dual Mask Rescue Pack prototype. Fraud Detection programme prototype. manitarian efforts. Tom will be speaking serves as the ability to import necessary re- The story of his extraordinary main gathering of the extensive WISH sources in a timely manner. To memorisation of the user’s hand- Sarah Aboerjaib defended her tor detailed his next steps, listing work and courage is the subject of an global community. As Qatar Founda- counter this, we granted Sea- writing patterns, did not demon- Fractured Bone Optical Scanner how he would tackle cost, dura- internationally acclaimed and award- tion’s (QF) global health initiative, son 12’s innovators the chance strate self-learning capabilities. – a portable device that detects bility and safety concerns. winning documentary film, ‘TheH eart WISH was created to disseminate to work on their projects for 10 Jamal’s Dual Mask Rescue bone fractures using near-infra- Lastly, Waddah Malaeb’s of Nuba’, released in 2016. During seminal, evidence-based content and weeks, giving them sufficient Pack, a portable air filtration and red rays - and was praised for its Ductal Organoid-on-a-Chip im- WISH 2020, the American physician showcase the latest innovations in time to present fully functioning mask system designed for first attractive design, while Moham- pressed the jury members, espe- will share his personal perspective on healthcare. This year, the summit will prototypes that met our usual responders, drew heavy scrutiny mad Almogahwi and his Auto- cially with him keeping an eye on delivering healthcare in challenging explore topics such as climate change scientific standards,” said Profes- as the project’s design featured mated Hands-Free Toothbrush the market and presenting plans humanitarian settings, and talk about and health, mental health in the digital sor Fouad Mrad, Stars of Science exposed tubes, which the jury performed as planned, with the for mass manufacturing. training and health education in a set- age and the challenges created globally jury member, while joining the felt was a critical vulnerability in toothbrush successfully passing a Yosouf Al Salehi, Qatar Sci- ting of prolonged conflict. by COVID-19. episode virtually along with Pro- dangerous situations, while Oth- variety of tests. ence & Technology Park’s execu- Referring to his upcoming speech, As a result of the current pandemic, fessor Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry. man’s Adaptive Car Headrest, Eiman Al Hamad’s Arabic tive director and a former mem- Dr Tom said: “To provide high qual- WISH 2020 will be hosted on a virtual “Every one of these inventors aimed at protecting drivers from Conversation Fraud Detection ber of the show’s jury, joined ity health care, one needs well-trained platform that features theatres, a net- showed great character as they whiplash injuries by automati- programme demonstrated that Stars of Science as a guest juror and motivated staff. By speaking at the working lounge and a fully interac- adapted to these circumstances. cally providing a safety buffer for it could detect Arabic-language for a second time to share his WISH conference, I’d like to highlight tive exhibition space – the Innovation Their admirable efforts high- their heads, gave the panel cause phone fraud using voice samples; unique perspective with the con- some of our efforts to provide training Hub. The Innovation Hub features ex- light how the Arab region’s youth for concern with a variety of cost however, the jury pressed Eiman testants. and good care to the Nuba people de- hibitors, a cinema, a gallery, a library holds limitless potential, espe- and reliability issues. on her future development plans Mohamad Ziad Chaari, a top- spite protracted conflict.” and the opportunity to interact with cially when given the opportunity “I have done all I can and I and the research underpinning four finalist on Stars of Science Sultana Afdhal, CEO of WISH, said: the winners of WISH’s two healthcare to prove themselves.” have no regrets,” said Othman. “I her project. The Qatari asserted Season 3, co-hosted this week’s “We are honoured that Dr Tom Catena innovation competitions: the WISH Unfortunately, Azzam Alwan, learned how to look at the big pic- that she wanted to prove the vi- episode alongside the show’s will be one of our keynote speakers. Spark Competition (for early stage Jamal Shaktour and Othman Abu ture and see my project from dif- ability of the detection system longtime host Khalid Al Jumaily. His single-minded determination to startups) and the WISH Booster Com- Laban’s projects fell short of the ferent perspectives. There are no first before focusing on preparing The accomplished Tunisian inno- enable access to health care for mil- petition (for startups looking to scale- jury’s standards this week, lead- winners or losers here, we have it for the market. vator, author and entrepreneur lions of displaced and conflict-affected up). The Innovation Hub activities ing to their elimination from the all learned from this eye-opening Ahmad Fathalla’s work on encouraged the participants to people in the Nuba Mountains, and will run until the end of December this competition. experience.” his Educational Platform Using confront the jury by focusing on elsewhere on the African continent, is a year. There will also be opportunities Azzam’s 3D Biometric for In- The panel maintained their Electronic Cubes paid off as his the strengths of their ideas and goal close to our heart at WISH. It was to network during the event. formation Security, which prom- relentless evaluations of the oth- invention scored high marks dur- their passion, noting that “aspi- a theme at WISH 2018 and is still our Registration facility to attend the ised to secure phones through er projects too. ing testing. The Egyptian inven- ration is greater than fear.” focus, because even in conflict settings, virtual WISH 2020 is available at htt- the global goal of universal health cov- ps://2020.wish.org.qa/register/ Local tourists explore northern beaches to enjoy pleasant weather

Santhosh Chandran RAS LAFFAN

As the pleasant winter season gradually sets in, many of the beaches that were once unex- plored and less-visited in the northern coast of Qatar are becoming favourite destinations for local winter tourists. Qatar is blessed with a long coastal belt with a number of beautiful beaches in the northern region. Many of the beaches, particularly the ones in the north of Ras Laffan Industrial City, are ideal for family gatherings due Local tourists at one of the beaches in the northern part of Qatar. Many of the beaches, particularly the ones in the north of Ras Laffan Industrial City, are ideal for family gatherings due to their serene atmosphere. to their serene atmosphere and shallow coastline water. venture out to enjoy cool even- cial distanc. visit to any of them before now. ideal for children because of tourists to the area. that emerge in the region will As the government relaxed ing breeze. Speaking to Qatar Tribune, With the new road networks their shallow water level.” Sales officer of a travel and be an asset for booming tourism the COVID-19 restrictions and In an effort to avoid the a long time expatriate said, that cut short the travelling According to tourism ex- tour operator in Doha said, sector of the country.” opened public beaches, the pop- crowds at the popular beaches, “Even though, I have heard time to most of these beaches, perts, emergence of new resorts “We are getting lot of enquiries A member of a European ular beaches like Al Wakra, Al many of people are opting for about some beautiful unex- people have started visiting the and guest houses, as well as about beaches and resorts in the family said many of the beaches Mesiaeed and Dukhan are get- the northern beaches to relish plored beaches in the northern beaches. Honestly, beaches in new road networks have also northern part of the country. in the north are yet to be fully ex- ting crowded with people who nature while maintaining so- region of Qatar, I haven’t had a the northern part are clean and attracted large number of local The resorts and guest houses plored by many.