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SHEIKHA MOZA GRACES QATAR PHILHARMONIC NHRC calls on Polarisation causes ORCHESTRA’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT UAE to allow Emirati citizen, her two Qatari more instability in kids to leave QNA Middle East: FM DOHA THE National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has de- plored the UAE authorities for ‘Global powers must be inclusive in their approach to the region’ their failure to comply with the International Court of Justice’s TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK states, Qatar has continued to (ICJ) decision to allow a UAE DOHA support the Iran nuclear deal. national and her two Qatari “Our position on the Iran deal children to leave the country. THE Middle East’s polarised is that, like the Europeans, we In a statement on Tues- and repressive politics will lead support it,” Thani said. “We do day, the NHRC urged the UAE to even more instability in the not want a nuclear arms race authorities to comply with its region unless countries take in our region, and that is the obligations under the Interna- steps to reform and calm ten- danger.” tional Convention on the Elim- sions, Deputy Prime Minister He insisted this did not ination of All Forms of Racial and Minister of Foreign Affairs mean his country had now, as HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the Qatar Philharmonic Discrimination, and to apply HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Ab- some claimed, formed a new Orchestra’s 10-year anniversary concert at the Qatar National Convention Centre on Tuesday. The a set of provisional measures dulrahman al Thani has said. axis with Iran and Turkey. orchestra was led by world-renowned Conductor of Honor Dmitrij Kitajenko. (HHOPL) PAGE 20 ensuring that families, that Sheikh Mohammed urged “Our geography is difficult. We include a Qatari, separated by international powers includ- have sided with no one. It’s not the measures adopted by the ing the US to be more inclu- easy to be a facilitator for talks UAE since 5 June 2017, are sive in their approach to the between adversaries. united. region, saying one-sided ini- You cannot keep “If you look at the core of “Mixed families continue tiatives that excluded either people under the issue, the Gulf Coopera- to face an uncertain future, the Iranians or Palestinians oppression for a tion Council (GCC) needs to Qatar spending QR200 mn daily under critical circumstances, did not work, reports The long time, so to prevent this reach an understanding with which have changed the lives Guardian. instability from happening, Iran, not just Saudi Arabia of thousands of families in the “Anyone that looks at the we just want leaders to and Iran – all of us are liv- on infra projects, says minister Gulf region, due to the severe situation right now – the po- start reforming. We have to ing in the same neighbour- restrictions imposed by the larisation in the region – is practice preventative diplo- hood and we need to reach an HISHAM ALJUNDI blockading countries on Qatar quite certain that things will macy rather than reactive understanding. That was the DOHA leading to separation of fami- not remain like this,” Sheikh common position of the GCC lies,” it added. Mohammed said. diplomacy.” countries until 2017, but the QATAR is spending a whop- The committee noted that “You cannot keep people — HE Sheikh Mohammed bin boycott changed everything,” ping QR200 million daily on the most recent cases involved under oppression for a long he said. infrastructure projects. the prevention of some fam- time, so to prevent this in- Abdulrahman al Thani The FM said he had spo- Minister of Municipality ily members from leaving the stability from happening, we ken to Jared Kushner, Donald and Environment HE Eng Ab- UAE. For instance, there is the just want leaders to start re- Trump’s Middle East advi- dullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki case of Shaqraa Mohammed forming. We have to practice Taliban, Qatar has provided sor, who told him his much- al Subaie said this during his Minister of Municipality and Environment HE Eng Abdullah bin Obaid, an Emirati citizen, who preventative diplomacy rath- more than $1 billion in help delayed Israel-Palestine peace visit to the Central Municipal Abdulaziz bin Turki al Subaie at the CMC on Tuesday. is married to Fahd Abdullah er than reactive diplomacy, ” to alleviate sufferings in Gaza plan for the region would be Council (CMC) on Tuesday. Dhyiab, a Qatari citizen. he said. and spent $500 million to sta- “ready in a few weeks”. “Infrastructure projects istry’s efforts and achievements He said food security is an “She left Qatar on January The minister said besides bilise the Lebanese economy. are progressing steadily,” Sub- in seven different sectors of de- essential part of the national 23, 2019, with her two sons acting as a mediator with the Unlike most other Gulf Continued on page 2 Ô aie said, adding that there was velopment. development programme and — Dhyiab (aged 2 years) and an average annual budget of The sectors are food secu- ministry has ambitious plans. Abdullah (aged 4 months) — QR50-60 billion for the infra- rity, infrastructure, develop- He praised the CMC for to visit her family in the UAE. structure projects. ment and urbanisation, land their efforts to provide solution And she is currently banned “Providing the best services and marine environment, waste to the complaints of the people from leaving the UAE with her for our homeland and people is recycling, environmental sus- and follow them up to ensure two children, in violation of New health insurance law soon: Official a lofty objective for us,” he said. tainability, and improved work that the people get best facili- her right to reunite with her Subaie highlighted the min- efficiency through technology. ties and services. family, ” the statement said. tudies are being conducted for the reintro- Health and Hamad Medical Corporation, said. Sduction of the health insurance law, a top He said a new and modern facility for official of the Ministry of Public Health has said. emergency services and injuries caused by “We are currently conducting studies on accidents will be opened at Hamad General the return of health insurance. But there will Hospital this year. “This will quadruple the Congestion at fuel UN chief lauds Qatar’s support for AU Commission (PG 4) be fixed grounds for the application of health current emergency section. We are also look- insurance and therefore the law is under ing forward to the success of our vision of the stations due to study. It will be enforced when ready,” Ali academic health system, based on research service centres Abdulla al Khater, Executive Director of Corpo- and higher education, to provide exceptional rate Communications at the Ministry of Public care,” he said. (TNN) irks CMC (PG 2 ) Expect a dusty and windy weekend ahead: QMD (PG 3)

Children spend 8 hours online daily: Survey Now, Ooredoo gives home

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the most popular (29 percent), findings clearly show a number internet a 5X boost for free DOHA followed by shooter games (27 of gaps to address. percent). In parallel to AmanTECH’s PARENTS beware of your Most young people were many community engagements, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ward’s online activities! A new aware of the risks of meeting Vodafone Qatar, in partnership DOHA study has revealed that chil- with online friends. with the Ministry of Transport dren are now spending at least As many as 50 percent and Communications (MoTC), ARE you an Ooredoo home 8 hours online every day. said they would tell parents if a have been delivering online broadband subscriber? According to a Vodafone stranger online wanted to meet safety workshops at primary If yes, then there’s some AmanTECH research, about 32 them, while 35 percent said they schools since late 2017. good news for you. percent of pupils surveyed re- would tell the person they were To date, 30 workshops have The telecom giant has ported that they spend at least 8 not comfortable. About 6 per- been conducted for close to increased the home inter- hours online per day. cent said they would arrange a 3,000 students in the age group net speed by five times for Mbps plan, you will be up- The most popular activity is secret meeting on their own, of 3-8 years, with plans to con- free of charge. graded to 50 Mbps. If you watching videos (40 percent), while 11 percent said they would duct 20 more before the end “Enjoy – the best news were on 30 Mbps, you will followed by playing games (23 go to the meeting, but take a An AmanTECH school workshop. of 2019. In each workshop, the is here! We’ve boosted be upgraded to 150 Mbps. percent) and social media activ- friend along. children are required to perform your home internet speeds If you were on 50 Mbps, ities (21 percent), it said. A total Responses to online bully- would block the bully and 21 the findings revealed. tasks related to online safety, in for free! Your home in- you will be getting 250 of 1,761 children took part in the ing were mixed. While 31 per- percent said they would tell a Vodafone Qatar’s award order to learn specific skills in- ternet will now be up to 5 Mbps. And finally, if you survey. cent said they would send back teacher or parent about it. winning online safety pro- cluding identifying fake news, times faster – at no extra were on 100 Mbps, you According to the survey, mean messages, 14 percent As many as 46 percent of gramme, AmanTECH, has safe online gaming, and how to costs!,” Ooredoo said in a will get a free upgrade to game consoles are the most opined they would keep quiet children thought their parents been engaging with the chil- deal with cyber bullying. tweet. 500 Mbps,” Ooredoo said popular platform for gaming about it. were concerned about them dren on the subject of digital “If you were on the 15 in a tweet. (45 percent). Sports games are About 31 percent said they spending too much time online, safety, and its latest research Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Wednesday, February 27, 2019

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CMC rues congestion PRESIDENT OF SOMALIA ARRIVES IN DOHA Khashoggi’s family President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi needs answers: FM at petrol stations due Farmajo arrived in Doha on Tuesday Continued from page 1 Ô to service centres for a work visit. The Somali president and QATAR, he insisted, “had no interest in any- HISHAMALJUNDI the issue and urged the con- his accompanying thing that is not a two-state solution, 1967 DOHA cerned authorities to take delegation were borders, the right of return, clear designation necessary action to ease the welcomed at the of Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine”. THE Central Municipal Coun- situation. Hamad International On journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s assas- cil (CMC) has urged the Minis- According to the CMC, Airport by Minister sination, he said, “What has happened was a try of Commerce and Industry some motorists have to re- of Transport and brutal crime. The family of Khashoggi needs not to renew licences of those turn from these petrol stations Communications answers and needs to be able to identify what car service centres at petrol without refuelling their vehi- HE Jassim bin Saif happened to their father. There has to be ac- stations that don’t have suffi- cles due to insufficient parking al Sulaiti, Qatar’s countability for what happened. Dealing with cient parking space. space caused by the presence Ambassador to political opposition through crimes is wrong.” The CMC said the presence of service centres. Somalia HE Hassan Although he said it was not for him to of service centres with inade- The CMC has also submit- bin Hamza Asad judge the legal process of other countries, quate space always causes con- ted a recommendation to the Hashim and Somali the FM said he hoped Saudi would cooperate gestion at petrol stations caus- Ministry of Municipality and Ambassador to Qatar with the UN inquiry into the death. “Since the ing inconvenience to people. Environment to allocate space HE Abdul Razak UN inquiry is an international process under At its meeting held on outside cities for car service Farah Ali. (QNA) international law, everyone should cooper- Tuesday, the CMC discussed centres to avoid congestions. ate,” he said.

Preliminary CMC polls Need to instil healthy candidates’ lists today Al-Attiyah Foundation to host energy dialogue THE preliminary lists candi- online habits: Yami dates for the sixth Central Mu- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK isters, industry leaders and deans Texas A&M University. nicipal Council (CMC) elections DOHA from local universities to engage The thoughts and commentary The thoughts and commentary Continued from page 1 Ô will be released in all constitu- with world experts on the chosen from the CEO Roundtable and from the CEO Roundtable and the ency offices on Wednesday. AL-ATTIYAH Foundation, the theme: “Reducing Methane Emis- the Energy Dialogue will be Energy Dialogue will be captured in AT the end of each workshop, the pupils com- Altogether, 116 candidates, in- leading energy and sustainable de- sions from Energy-Related Ex- captured in a white paper for a white paper for Al-Attiyah Foun- plete an electronic survey on their use of technolo- cluding five women, registered velopment think tank in Qatar, will tractive Activities”. Al-Attiyah Foundation members dation members and will be avail- gy, games, videos and social media. for the elections in all 29 elec- host global experts for its quarterly Chairman of the Al-Attiyah able on the Al-Attiyah Foundation’s Mohammed al Yami, director of external af- toral districts. CEO Roundtable and Senior En- Foundation HE Abdullah bin website later in the year. fairs at Vodafone Qatar, said, “Qatar is one of the Director of Legal Affairs ergy Managers Dialogue on March Hamad al Attiyah launched the The invited expert speakers In addition to the CEO Round- most connected countries in the world and chil- Department at the MoI and 19 and 20. CEO Roundtable Series and Dia- include Scott Foster, director, Sus- table Series, the Al-Attiyah Founda- dren are exposed to technology from a very young Deputy Chairman of the Su- Both events will explore the logues to provide a platform for tainability Energy Division, United tion publishes expert opinions and age. It is our duty to ensure that children are given pervisory Committee for CMC significant challenges, emerging knowledge exchange and support Nations Economic Commission for insights through a variety of daily, the opportunity to make the most of communica- Elections Brig Salem Saqr al trends and potential solutions for for the global community in the Europe (UNECE); Braulio Pikman, weekly and monthly reports and tion technologies for their development while also Muraikhi said the commit- reducing methane emissions across quest towards a sustainable energy expert advisor, Environmental Re- papers. Further details of the foun- instilling healthy and safe online habits. Our work tee will start appeals regard- the oil and gas industry. future. The guests have the oppor- sources Management (ERM); and dation’s activities can be found at through AmanTECH has touched thousands of ing registration of candidates The highly interactive and tunity to share their opinions and DrIoannis Economou, associate www.abhafoundation.org or by fol- children and members of the community but there from Wednesday until March content driven CEO roundtables insights into what is always a lively dean for Academic Affairs and pro- lowing the foundation on LinkedIn is much to do to raise awareness of digital safety 7 from 4 pm to 7 pm. (QNA) and energy dialogues allow min- and thought-provoking discussion. fessor of Chemical Engineering at or Twitter. and our research clearly shows a number of gaps.” Nation Wednesday, February 27, 2019 03 Dusty, windy ‘Qatar making efforts to preserve, days ahead EXPECT a spell of windy and dusty weather accompanied sustain and protect environment’ by scattered rain from Friday (March 1) evening until Satur- day, the Qatar Meteorology De- partment (QMD) has forecast. Qatar Environment The QMD has also forecast er- ratic weather between Wednes- Day observed on day and Friday morning with Feb 26 every year a chance of light and scattered rain coupled with strong winds. According to QMD, strong QNA northwesterly winds are ex- DOHA pected during the period with a speed ranging between 18 QATAR is harnessing all its ca- and 28 knots gusting to 40 kt pabilities to preserve, sustain at times in some areas causing and protect the environment, dust and poor visibility below Minister of Municipality and one kilometre in most areas. Environment HE Eng Abdul- The state of sea is expected to be lah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al rough reaching 12 ft. Subaie has said. The windy conditions are, Speaking on the sidelines however, expected to ease on of the event to mark Qatar En- Saturday evening with a notice- vironment Day at the Cultural Minister of Municipality and Environment HE Eng Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al Subaie at the event to mark Qatar Environment Day at Katara on Wednesday. able drop in temperature with Village Foundation (Katara), maximums expected to range the minister said that observ- sea environment, monitoring The minister stressed that and preservation of the envi- develop, including the protec- ing a three-day event under the between 18 and 22 degree Cel- ing Qatar Environment Day is a of air, water and soil quality, government officials, indi- ronment are strict, adding that tion of rangelands and affor- theme ‘Our Environment is our sius and minimums between 14 proof of this keenness. and protecting wildlife and viduals and communities must modifications are, however, be- estation, as well as the biologic Future’, in which environmen- and 16 degree Celsius. The minister referred to endangered animals. come together to preserve the ing made to include waste recy- information bank for all plants tal departments will present QMD has urged residents the projects carried out by He said the environment environment and natural re- cling and monitor air quality and livestock in Qatar. their activities and efforts in the to be cautious and avoid all the Ministry of Municipality and its sustainability is a global sources as well as combat and into certain legislations. Qatar Environment Day field of environmental protec- marine activities during the and Environment for environ- issue that calls for individual, prevent pollution. He also touched on a num- falls on February 26 every year. tion, in addition to holding a period, as well as to follow lat- mental sustainability and bio- collective, international and so- Subaie also said the na- ber of other environmental pro- The Ministry of Municipality series of activities, workshops est updates through its official diversity, protecting land and cietal responsibility. tional laws for the protection jects that the ministry is keen to and Environment will be host- and events. social media accounts. (TNN) Ooredoo drives Qatar to 5G Ooredoo transforms digital experience global top five country status for its customers in Kuwait and Oman TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to include the world’s first TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK through features like eSIM, DOHA drone taxi.” BARCELONA, SPAIN roaming and booster packs. With 100 mobile sites al- “Oman and Kuwait cus- OOREDOO and Arthur D. ready upgraded and operating OOREDOO at Mobile World tomers can create their own Little (ADL) at Mobile World on 5G, Ooredoo is now cover- Congress on Tuesday an- mobile number, make ap- Congress on Tuesday launched ing more than a third of the nounced a partnership with pointments, track health, pay a new report that shows Oore- population and nearly all large MATRIXX Software, a Sili- bills and much more. We are doo’s 5G pilot projects have enterprises with 5G. This will con Valley-based company proud to push the digital ex- driven Qatar to be ranked glob- grow to more than 50 percent whose MATRIXX Digital perience boundaries for our ally among the world’s top five population coverage in 2019. Commerce Platform is rein- customers, bringing the best 5G-leading countries. Dr Karim Taga, managing venting global business, to Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla al Thani, Ooredoo Kuwait CEO with of Silicon Valley through our The ADL 5G index bench- partner and Global Practice digitally transform the mo- Ian Dench, Ooredoo Oman CEO with Dave Labuda, founder, CEO and partnership with Matrixx.” marks more than 40 countries leader, ADL TIME, said: “5G bile experience for millions of CTO, MATRIXX Software. Dave Labuda, founder, in terms of advancement in Dr Karim Taga, managing part- is the first mobile network mobile customers in Kuwait CEO and CTO, MATRIXX 5G based on two main cat- ner and Global Practice leader, generation which promises and Oman. specialises in helping mobile Ooredoo services directly from Software, said: “We are hon- egories of input data spanning ADL TIME. the data throughput, latency Ooredoo Kuwait has customers buy, manage, share their mobile phones. oured to partner with Ooredoo technical infrastructure avail- and flexibility to enable the launched ‘ANA’, giving cus- and pay for digital services. Sheikh Saud bin Nasser as it leads digital transforma- ability and 5G commercialisa- said: “Ooredoo has always had next level of digitisation across tomers complete control of Both Ooredoo Kuwait and al Thani, Group Chief Execu- tion in Kuwait and Oman. tion tendency. a strong technology push and consumer types. their mobile plans and the Ooredoo Oman are the first tive Officer, Ooredoo, said: “In It is important for mobile In Qatar, Ooredoo has been followed global best practices “In Qatar, especially verti- freedom to choose and cus- operators in their markets to line with the MWC theme of operators to be able to offer actively driving its 5G agenda in the adoption of next gen- cal eco-systems and corporate tomise the digital package that launch such services, which ‘Intelligent Connectivity,’ our their customers transparency, and found success with the first eration mobile network tech- bodies will benefit most from fits their needs. provide an all-digital, individu- new digital mobile services in creativity and control. We are launch of 5G on a commercially nologies. We have made 5G 5G. Use cases based on 5G like In Oman, Ooredoo has ex- ally customised mobile product Kuwait and Oman enrich our proud to have our MATRIXX available network globally in spectrum available, have an- AR/VR and enhanced video panded its successful Shaba- that gives customers complete customers digital experiences Digital Commerce platform at May 2018. nounced ambitious goals for are suited for smart venues and biah digital service to include control of their mobile plans with the freedom to choose the core of Ooredoo’s commit- Waleed al Sayed, chief ex- 5G rollout and have success- smart city to enable a next level postpaid mobile services, all and digital worlds, and makes and customise the digital ment to enriching their cus- ecutive officer, Ooredoo Qatar, fully trialed various use-cases user experience.” powered by Matrixx, which it easier to buy, use and pay for package that fits their needs tomers’ digital lives.” Qatar’s youth encouraged to play active role in job market QCDC’s Career Bedaya Center said there is a to invite them to come and ex- growing interest among the perience what is going on in the Village 2019 opens youth in Qatar to venture into media field.” entrepreneurship. Ahmed Fahad al Khulaifi She underlined Bedaya’s of the General Directorate of AILYN AGONIA support in helping and guiding Coasts and Borders Security DOHA the youth through administra- said they are glad to educate tion procedures as well as work- the students on the works of QATAR Career Development shops and opportunities to par- the coast guards through the Centre (QCDC) welcomed ticipate in different exhibitions fair and to inspire some of many high school students and events. them to join the organisation from across Qatar at the open- “Bedaya is under Qatar De- in future. ing the 2019 edition of its Ca- velopment Bank and we are a Other organisations taking reer Village at the Multaqa non-profit organisation which part in the event include the (Education City Student Cent- aims to help youth discover Ministry of Administrative De- er) on Tuesday. their path and, as we are con- velopment, Labour and Social The annual event, aimed QCDC’s Career Village 2019 is showcasing various companies representing eight sectors, including a number of government agencies and centrating on entrepreneur- Affairs, General Directorate of at instilling in Qatar’s youth a those from the medical, media, education and oil and gas fields. (HANSON K JOSEPH) ship, we help them come up Traffic, General Directorate of strong career culture, is show- with a business idea and start Civil Defence, General Author- casing various companies rep- the education of the youth in all event in raising the awareness Qatar investing in human cap- featuring more activities to bet- their own startups. We really ity of Customs, Hamad Medical resenting eight sectors, includ- sectors and so they have to take of the country on the impor- ital and raising the awareness ter engage the students such encourage the youth in Qatar to Corporation, Qatar Finance and ing a number of government this chance to evaluate them- tance of young people choos- on this. These days, you can as workshops and lectures, an start a side business,” she said. Business Academy, Qatar Uni- agencies and those from the selves to know how they can ing their right path based on see a lot of youth in Qatar as- exhibition featuring a selection Shaikha Alkhater of the versity, Police College, Stenden medical, media, education and give back to the country by be- their hobbies and interests piring to be entrepreneurs or of photographs provided by Qatar Media Corporation said University of Applied Sciences oil and gas fields. ing active in the Qatar job mar- from an early stage. having a side income instead participating institutions and a many young students are also Qatar, University of Calgary in The three-day fair gives op- ket, said Saad Abdulla al Kharji, He said among the impact of just having the mentality of Mini Career Village for children showing interest in careers in Qatar, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar- portunity for the students to head of Programmes and Ca- of Career Village is encourag- wanting to work as a staff in aged five to 10 years to learn media field. gas and Qatar Airways. familiarise themselves with the reer Services at QCDC, told Qa- ing dialogues between students an organisation or ministry. about various careers and pro- She said, “We are partici- The Career Village will be dynamics and challenges of Qa- tar Tribune in an interview. and their parents on their fu- Having this kind of culture is fessions in an entertaining and pating in the Career Village to open to visitors from 8am to tar’s job market. He underlined the main ture career path. good,” Kharji added. interactive way. show the students the dynam- 1pm and 4pm to 7pm until “Qatar is investing a lot in objective of QCDC and the “There are many sectors in This year, Career Village is Hanane Ibrahim of ics in our organisation and also February 28. 04 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Nation First batch of CCQ cybersecurity course set to graduate The academically-qualified and aspiring professionals will be eying for leading roles in protecting the nationwide ICT infrastructure

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK socioeconomic transformation. IT systems, but also the tech- security policies. Remarkably, structures. DOHA Having placed ICT develop- nological resources and skilled since we started accepting stu- On the insights she gained ment at the top of its priorities, personnel instrumental for dents in 2015, the college’s IT from the programme, Dhabya AS an answer to the increasing the Government of Qatar has their implementation. This is academic programmes have al Naimi said: “Studying this demand for highly trained cy- taken several steps to build a why CCQ developed the BS in captured the interest of more domain in depth has been bersecurity professionals in the smart digital infrastructure that Information Technology-Cyber than 200 students. With that, nothing short of fascinating run up to the year 2030 and the can help achieve the objectives and Network Security pro- our next graduation ceremony and my practical training at establishment of a knowledge- of the country’s national vision gramme; to secure this massive will introduce to the country’s Qatar Computing Research based society, the Community by powering its augmented digital asset of Qatar.” workforce the first batch of Institute added another di- College of Qatar (CCQ) is cur- healthcare services, technolo- Following up on the presi- students to hold a bachelor’s mension to my learning expe- rently preparing for the gradu- gy-assisted learning environ- dent’s remarks, the college’s degree in Cyber and Network rience as I had the chance to ation of the country’s first batch ments, modernised business Chair of the Information Tech- Security in Qatar.” work with various stakehold- of students carrying a bach- models, and environmentally Dr Mohammed al Dorani, CCQ nology Academic Department Dorani’s remarks came on ers in the industry.” elor’s degree in Cyber and Net- sound technologies, among Dr Mohamed al Naemi, Commu- Information Technology Academic Dr Mohammed al Dorani said: the sidelines of the launch of Fatimaezzahra Harim, who work Security. other enhanced outcomes. nity College of Qatar President. Department Chair. “Through courses and practical his second published book ti- was a national finalist in last The academically-qualified CCQ President Dr Mo- lab sessions that cover a wide tled ‘Cyber War: Qatar Block- year’s Huawei ICT Competi- and aspiring professionals are hamed al Naemi said the sheer protect and secure. while mitigating its inherent range of information-security ade - GCC Countries’, which tion in China, said: “I would eying for leading roles in pro- volume of data transmitted “On the national level, it is risks,” he added. related topics, the programme examines how cyberwar has definitely love to contribute to tecting the nationwide ICT in- through such a massive inter- important to capture the op- “A key note here is that na- equips students to analyse real- engulfed all nations within the Qatar’s digital transformation frastructure that would help connected network requires portunities that a sophisticated tional cybersecurity not only life scenarios, design network Middle East and the impact of and apply the skills I’ve gained facilitate Qatar’s anticipated coordinated efforts in order to digital infrastructure presents, entails policies that safeguard security and develop effective cyber-attacks on national infra- at the college in the real world.” Regulatory Authority for Charitable Dreama, Geneva Institute Activities meet discusses challenges discuss children’s rights QNA The conference highlighted the role of information and modern tech- DOHA niques in the field of combating money laundering and terrorism fund- ing. It also discussed development of the technical infrastructure of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tute for Human Rights, the THE role of information and institutions to deal with these challenges in modern times DOHA workshop will be very useful for modern techniques is crucial NGOs working in the field of to combating money launder- conference aims to enhance the concerned parties and ben- THE Orphan Care Center child rights that have to submit ing and terrorism funding, awareness and raise the effi- efiting from the international ‘Dreama’, in collaboration reports to the UN committee.” experts and specialists noted ciency of the concerned parties expertise and experiences, in with the Geneva Institute for Dr Nizar Abdulqadir, ex- at a conference. The experts in combating money launder- light of the authority’s belief in Human Rights, hosted the ecutive director of the Geneva also discussed development of ing and terrorism funding and its responsibility in the field of second training workshop for Institute for Human Rights, the technical infrastructure of financial crimes. charitable and humanitarian departmental heads and so- stressed the importance of the institutions to deal with these The conference also re- work in the State. cial service and care providers workshop in introducing the challenges in modern times. viewed other topics related to Jaber pointed out that the recently under the title ‘Mech- international conventions for This came as the Regula- financial crimes such as up- efforts of the authority in this anism of the Work of the UN human rights, which Qatar has tory Authority for Charitable dates on the Financial Action regard are clearly reflected in Committee on the Rights of joined, to NGOs working in this Activities, in collaboration Task Force (FATF) for mon- its strategic partnerships and the Child’. field. Abdulqadir also praised with Thomson Reuters In- ey laundering, the Ultimate agreements with international Dr Nizar Abdulqadir and Dr the Dreama Center’s commit- stitute, held an international Beneficial Owner (UBO), the and regional institutions. Kholoud al Khateeb delivered ment to promoting and protect- conference to discuss the use of artificial intelligence, The Director of Thomson the workshop which aimed to Participants at a training workshop organised by Dreama in collabora- ing the rights of children. regional and global develop- and getting accurate and doc- Reuters Qatar Ahmed Hafez enhance the capabilities of the tion with the Geneva Institute for Human Rights. The training course, Dr ments and the challenges umented information from praised the strategic coopera- centre’s staff in drafting reports Kholoud al Khateeb pointed related to combating money relevant media. tion with the authority and its for the UN committee. The workshop addressed al Misnad, executive director of out, will enhance efficiency of laundering, terrorism fund- The Director of Public Re- leadership in dealing with the The report includes rights the rights of children from sev- the Orphan Care Center, said: the Dreama Center staff and ing and financial crimes. lations and Communications risks and challenges related of the children, the role of eral pivots including the inter- “The second workshop comes service and care providers on The conference, with par- Department of the Regulatory to combating money launder- non-government organisa- national conventions, organi- as part of our continuous efforts the rights of orphan children. ticipation of experts and spe- Authority for Charitable Ac- ing, terrorism funding and tions (NGOs) and their expe- sations established in line with to improve services offered by The training workshop cialists in this field, highlighted tivities Mohammed Hassan al financial crimes. riences in this regard as well the conventions and Qatar’s the centre to the orphan child. held at Qatar National Con- the role of information and Jaber said that the conference He also praised the author- as responses to the issues joining of the key conventions Held in the framework of joint vention Center (QNCC) en- modern techniques in the field aims at highlighting the effec- ity for adopting the latest tech- raised by the committee on of human rights. cooperation between Dreama tailed a number of practical of combating money launder- tive role of the authority in rais- nologies and global solutions in the last report. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Center and the Geneva Insti- and collective exercises. ing and terrorism funding.The ing awareness and efficiency of this field.

Guterres lauds Qatar for fighting Indian textile global exhibition and Ministry of Justice illegal migration summit holds roadshow in Doha updates ‘SAK’ portal UNITED Nations (UN) Sec- THE Ministry of Justice has access to SAK using the same retary-General Antonio Gu- updated its digital documen- ‘login credentials’, used on Qa- terres has praised Qatar’s ef- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The event, scheduled to be tation portal ‘SAK’ to benefit tar e-Government Portal (Hu- forts with the African Union DOHA held in Solapur from Septem- people. The new updates are koomi), ability to access to mo- (AU) Commission to combat ber 25 to 27, 2019, will bring designed to make it easier bile screens (SAK services from irregular migration and the THE Vibrant Terry Towel customers, towel manufac- for people to access services smart devices without the need reintegration of illegal immi- Global Expo and Summit turers, importers, exporters, provided by SAK and shorten to be registered with the portal. grants and victims of human 2019 (VTT GES 2019) held a technologists and traders to- steps previously required to The public, unregistered trafficking into their societies. roadshow titled ‘Vibrant Ter- gether on a common platform execute a transaction. on Hukoomi or SAK can also Qatar has signed a memo- ry Towel 2019’ in Doha. to discuss, share, debate and The provision of these fa- use the services on the mobile randum of understanding Indian Ambassador to celebrate the best practices of cilities comes within the frame- phones and web portal provid- (MoU) with the AU Commission Qatar HE P Kumaran was the the towels industry. work of the directives of the ed that at least one party to the on the establishment of a fund chief guest at the show. VTTGES 2019 will be one Minister of Justice and Acting transaction is registered with under the auspices of AU and a The ambassador present- of the key commercial mile- Minister of State for Cabinet Af- Hukoomi. $20 million grant for the rein- ed some pertinent facts on stones of the year with 100 fairs HE Issa Bin Saad al Jafali The new update will help tegration of irregular migrants trade between Qatar Solapur-based towel compa- al Nuaimi, to remove the obsta- overcome the obstacles that and victims of human traffick- and India. He said ex- nies as exhibitors and sev- cles facing the public in obtain- have been a source of inconven- ing into their communities. ports from India to Qatar eral other booths earmarked ing real estate registration and ience to many people and will This came in an official letter have risen by more than 80 for yarn manufacturing, ma- documentation services. save time and effort in complet- issued by the Office of the Secre- percent in 2017-18 and are chinery, textile dyes The new updates include ing transactions. (QNA) tary-General of the UN in which expected to rise further in and chemicals. Guterres said the UN appreci- 2018-2019. Azim Abbas, president of ates the efforts of Qatar and the The envoy laid emphasis IBPC in Qatar, welcomed the AU Commission to take practi- on the key factors that are promoters of VTTGES 2019 cal action in this endeavour. driving India as a business Ambassador of India to Qatar HE P Kumaran attended the roadshow of from India and conveyed IB- Turkish Airlines carries 5.7 mn The UN chief commended and investment destination, Vibrant Terry Towel Global Expo and Summit 2019 as its chief guest. PC’s support to Vibrant Terry the establishment of the fund to along with the opportunities Towel 2019. passengers globally in January improve conditions for the rein- emerging in Qatar. ciation working for hundreds sionals Council, Qatar (IBPC). Anmol Modi, senior head tegration of returning migrants He said the textile sec- of small decentralised terry The roadshow, which was - Promotions of Vibrant Terry TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and human trafficking victims. tor of India is the second towel and textile units lo- attended by around 50 peo- Towel 2019, highlighted some DOHA “It was crucial to build the biggest employer after the cated in Solapur, Maharash- ple from the sector, was held strength of the textile cluster capacity of concerned govern- agriculture sector. tra, and Global Network, an to promote and highlight the of Solapur and its success in TURKISH Airlines carried 5.7 ments and stakeholders to The roadshow was or- international trade advisory features of the VTTGES 2019 gaining Geographical Indica- million passengers across the consolidate the policy of inte- ganised by Textile Develop- firm based in Ahmedabad, which will be a first-of-its- tion (GI) status for Solapur world in January, the airline has grating returning migrants,” he ment Foundation (TDF), a Gujarat, in collaboration with kind event focusing on towel Jacquered Towel and Solapur recently announced in its Janu- said. (QNA/NEW YORK) leading not-for-profit asso- the Indian Business & Profes- industry in India. Chaddar (blanket). ary 2019 passenger and cargo traffic results. According to the report, the airline recorded 79.5 percent load factor in the month. On top of the strong base The airline recorded 79.5 percent FOR SALE Traffic diversion on Mesaimeer Rd effect of the same period last load factor in January. year, growth in revenue per GOOD CONDITION 218 PCS. OF NOTE THE Public Works Authority kilometre has come into prom- with 11 percent increase. COUNTING MACHINE (MODEL: UNIXCAM ‘Ashghal’ has announced a traffic inence as an important indica- In January, Far East diversion at Al Shehaimiya Inter- tor of the positive demand en- showed load factor growth of 1500 AND NEWTON F-KISAN) section on Mesaimeer Road start- vironment for Turkish Airlines 1.4 points, while North America ing Thursday midnight (February in 2019. increased by almost one percent Interested bidders are requested to deposit their properly 28) to facilitate the upgrade of According to the January compared to the same period of signed sale bids under sealed envelope to Administration Mesaimeer Road, which is part of 2019 Traffic Results, domestic last year. Department (12th floor of Doha Bank Head Quarters Tower, th Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor Project. load factor was 87.1 percent and Commenting on the results, Opposite to Sheraton Hotel) latest by 10 day of March, The diversion, which will be international load factor was Turkish Airlines Chairman of 2019 before 12:00 noon with the following details: implemented in coordination 78.3 percent. the Board and the Executive a) Name of the bidder / company with Qatari ID no. with the General Directorate of International-to-inter- Committee M İlker Aycı said, b) Bid price Traffic,will remain in place for one national transfer passengers “In 2018, we have achieved re- c) Valid passport / Identity card copy year. During this period, traffic (transit passengers) went up cord traffic results for almost d) C.R. Copy of the Company e) Contact address and telephone no. coming from Al Shehaimiya Street by 5.2 percent compared to the the whole year. Now, when we heading towards Bu Hamour or same period of last year. look at the first monthly results All the items can be inspected ‘as is on is’ basis from 3rd March th turning left to Mesaimeer Inter- In January, cargo/mail vol- of 2019, seeing the continuity of to 9 March 2019, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Industrial change will be closed, as shown in ume continued the double digit this momentum is an important Area, Street 28 and Street 42. the attached map. growth trend and increased by sign of our stable performance Contact Mr. Sajeer 6683-2950 of Doha Bank Admin Store Keeper. Road users will be required to 14.9 percent compared to the that we will display in the com- * Terms and conditions apply take the right exit at Al Sheehe- same period of 2018. Main con- ing months of the year. miya Intersection and continue meer Interchange. Ashghal requests all road us- tributors to this growth in car- “As we always say, 2019 will straight onto Heenat Al Meashab The Public Works Authority ers to abide the speed limit and go/mail volume were Europe be a tremendous year both for Intersection, and make a U-turn will install road signs advising follow the road signs to ensure with 21 percent, Far East with our national aviation and our to Bu Hamour Street or Mesai- motorists of the traffic change. their safety. (TNN) 13.7 percent and North America flag carrier.” Nation Wednesday, February 27, 2019 05 HBKU’s CIS in pact to study Covenants of the Prophet today’s pluralistic societies.” Archbishop Silvano To- Agreement paves way for understanding the Steve Young, global execu- masi, secretary of the Dicas- tive director, Caux Roundta- tery for Promoting Integral Covenants to promote interfaith tolerance ble for Moral Capitalism, ex- Human Development, echoed plained that the concept of the Young’s sentiments: “It is im- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the agreement. Covenants was very new to portant to educate European DOHA The Covenants highlight them as well as to their Catho- cultures about the Muslim the Prophet’s (PBUH) rela- lic circles, which prompted faith. The concept of pluralism THE College of Islamic Stud- tionship with surrounding the agreement to bring Catho- in the Covenants serves to pro- ies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa Christian communities, pro- lics and Muslims together. mote a culture of inclusion.” University (HBKU) has signed mote a set of values that bind He said: “The contribu- The agreement provides an agreement as part of the the Muslim Ummah to the re- tions from our peers at the CIS with access to a collection Caux Round Table for Moral spect and protection that is due College of Islamic Studies of documents in the Vatican Capitalism (CRT) to collaborate to non-Muslim communities, have offered Vatican repre- and in St Petersburg in Russia on a study of the Covenants of and raise awareness of the pro- sentatives insightful experi- that are relevant to the study of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) claimed rights and freedoms ence. The Covenants show interfaith scholarship and un- in relation to the Christian com- accorded to those outside the the Prophet (PBUH) as a derstanding. munities of his time. Islamic faith. Messenger of God, setting CIS is committed to forg- A recent roundtable dis- Dr Emad El-Din Shahin, forth standards for plural- ing local and international cussion, ‘The Consideration of dean of CIS, said: “The final ism, tolerance and compas- partnerships as a means of the Covenants of the Prophet proceedings from the round- HBKU’s CIS outreach to the Vatican City was initiated with the signing of an agreement with the Caux sion for all people, calling on enhancing learning and out- Muhammad (PBUH) with table are a step forward in Round Table for Moral Capitalism to study the Covenants of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). all Muslims to be respectful reach, and promoting a deeper Christian Communities’, held the deeper study of the Cov- of Christians and their faith; understanding of the various in the Vatican City in Rome, enants of Prophet Muhammad by Dr Ibrahim Zein, professor first institution in the world to research into the Covenants, and this message is very im- aspects of Islam and knowl- marked the first milestone of (PBUH), which is being led at CIS. We are effectively the conduct systematic academic which hold great relevance in portant for our world.” edge exchange. QA introduces training programme Qatar Airways partners with IATA to for staff to tackle wildlife trafficking launch Diversity & Inclusion Awards TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 2016, QA has risen to the challenge TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK airline but across the industry as a ing and World Air Transport Summit DOHA of tackling global wildlife crime by DOHA whole, which is why we are delighted to be held in Seoul, South Korea, on implementing multiple initiatives to to have this opportunity to reward June 1-3. QATAR Airways (QA) has launched raise employee and passenger aware- QATAR Airways (QA) has part- individuals and teams who are going The Inspirational Role Model an industry-leading training pro- ness, and improve detection of illegal nered with The International Air against the trend and proving that Award will be presented a female gramme focused on preventing illegal activity. Transport Association (IATA) for diversification is the way forward for (30+) who holds a senior position wildlife trafficking. To strengthen its position through the launch of the ‘IATA Diversity & aviation. We see this as a long-term within the industry who has had a The bespoke e-learning pack- collaboration and access to shared re- Inclusion Awards’, which promote project and look forward to work- significant impact on the aviation age, developed by QA to enhance sources, QA joined USAID’s ROUTES greater gender diversification in the ing hand in hand with IATA for the agenda through her strong contri- employees’ awareness regarding the has a zero-tolerance policy towards Partnership in October 2017. The aviation industry. next decade continuing to encourage bution to business delivery, as well illegal trafficking of wildlife, is tar- the illegal trade of endangered wild- ROUTES Partnership comprises a The airline, in a press statement, greater inclusion and diversification as her ongoing support of promot- geted at the roles within the airline life, and is actively engaged in stop- select group of private sector, non- said it has committed to supporting in the airline community.” ing diversity. This award is open to that are most likely to encounter il- ping illegal wildlife transportation in government organisations and gov- the awards for the next ten years, as IATA’s Director General and all female participants in the avia- legal activity. its tracks. We remain committed to ernment agencies working together it recognises the need to encourage Chief Executive Officer Alexandre tion industry. The training programme aims providing our staff with the tools they to combat wildlife crime across trans- women to succeed and excel at all lev- de Juniac said: “The essence of avia- The High Flyer Award is designed to familiarise employees with the ef- need to combat this illegal activity.” portation networks. This partnership els of the industry. tion is building a global community to recognise a female under 30 who fects of wildlife crime, the common Illegal trade in wild animals and has been instrumental in the develop- IATA has created three categories by connecting people, businesses has started to grow their career, and routes and methods used to smuggle animal products is worth an estimat- ment of QA’s training and awareness of awards: Inspirational Role Model, and cultures across great distances. is demonstrating thought leadership wildlife, and ways to report and re- ed $23 billion per year, and it is one campaign, and has helped the airline High Flyer, and Diversity & Inclu- By launching these awards, we want in the industry through their inspira- spond to illegal activity. The training of the largest threats to the survival of to share intelligence and best practice sion Team. Each category comes with to recognise and celebrate the great tional work. This award is open to all package will also be made available to some of the world’s most endangered within the industry. $25,000 in prize money payable to work that is being done to take the under-30 female participants in the Customs and security staff at Hamad species. Wildlife and wildlife products In addition, QA has been pro- the awardee or their nominated char- industry into the future.” aviation industry. International Airport (HIA). are transported around the world for actively working with government ity working on diversity and inclusion Nominations for the awards are The Diversity and Inclusion QA Group Chief Executive Ak- trade, relying on commercial trans- stakeholders responsible for secu- projects. open on the IATA website from Feb- Team Award has been created to bar al Baker said: “The launch of the port services, including global avia- rity and customs at HIA and at hot- QA Group Chief Executive and ruary 26 until March 31. They will be give recognition to an airline that training programme marks a signifi- tion, to smuggle illicit goods. spot outstations. This has led to the Chair of the IATA Board of Governors judged by an international and inde- has seen a tangible change in their cant milestone in our strategic ap- Since signing the United for development of shared procedures Akbar al Baker said: “Qatar Airways pendent panel of experts. The first of diversity as a result of the work they proach to preventing wildlife crime Wildlife Transport Industry Declara- for wildlife crime reporting and fol- recognises the need for wider diver- these annual awards will be presented have been doing in diversification across our network. Qatar Airways tion at Buckingham Palace in March low-up. sity in the workplace, not just in our at IATA’s 75th Annual General Meet- and inclusion. 06 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email Pakistan Prism [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

Yet another Pakistani eatery beckons foodies PISQ’s 5th ‘Open House’ a huge success

Community leader Janan Bangash (second left) with visiting poets The objective behind organising the annual (from left) Qarar Orakzai, Sabir Shah, Roghaney Baba, Bakhat Zada Danish, Khater Orakzai and Farooq Firaq who recently vis- event is to attract prospective students and their ited the restaurant. parents to familiarise them with the current ALT n’ Spice Restau- rant is the latest addi- facilities available on the campus tion to the fast-grow- Sing list of Pakistani restaurants setting shops in Qatar to cater to the gour- mets with a taste for tradi- tional Pakistani and North Indian cuisine. Salt ’n’ Spice Restaurant is located on Al Mansoora Street near Car- pet Centre. “Beside Pakistani and North Indian cuisine, Pakistani Ambassador HE Syed Ahsan Raza Shah visits IGCSE Block. we also offer continental dishes to suit every pal- HE fifth “Open They learnt about the institu- ate,” said chairman and House” organised tion’s academic programmes, owner of the restaurant by Pakistan Inter- curricular and co-curricular Zahid Ullah Jan Orakzai, national School- activities. Alumni and current adding that the response Qatar recently was students along with their men- of the customers has been aT huge success with an impres- tors were also present in large beyond his expectations. sive turnout of parents wishing numbers to share their expe- Experienced chefs have to know how the institution riences at PISQ. IGCSE Block been employed to prepare they wanted to shape up the has been the major milestone tasty dishes at very afford- future of their wards was going in the recent academic devel- able prices. The restaurant about its job. opment and progress of the offers special Friday buf- The objective behind organ- school. The envoy took keen fet dinner for only QRs ising the annual event is to at- interest in IGCSE desk and also 35. Sheermaal and taftaan tract prospective students and visited IGCSE Block site. breads are also available. their parents to make them get Parents lauded the idea of “Within days of its open- HE Syed Ahsan Raza Shah visits the i-Earn project desk. familiarised with the current fa- Open House at PISQ which ing, our outlet has attracted cilities available on the campus. provided them with an oppor- a large number of foodies A group of Pakistani Moreover, it also aims to open a tunity to have a glance around coming to taste and enjoy poets who arrived in Doha channel of communication be- the school and enrich them- the rich fare on offer. The to participate in the Pashto tween school staff and students’ selves with detailed informa- restaurant has arrange- mushaira organised by Pak parents and get feedback on tion about the academic facili- ments for parties. Home de- Pashtoon Welfare Society how the school is faring. ties and the entire working of livery and catering services recently visited the restau- Overall, the event pro- the school. are also available,” said rant. They appreciated the vided a good opportunity for They particularly appre- manager of the restaurant quality and service of the the guests to visit the school ciated the endeavors of the Dilawer Khan restaurant. hoping to receive first-hand management and the faculty to Orakzai. Zahid Ullah ccan be information about the institu- impart quality education along contactedcontacted on GSM tion from various desks set up with a host of co-curricular ac- 3318328331832833 for to provide the visitors full in- tivities for the character build- any feedback.feedb formation. These information ing of the students. desks included Senior Boys A variety of food stalls of- Wing, Senior Girls Wing, Pri- fering continental and tradi- mary Wing and KG Wing, ETL tional dishes were a centre of (Education, Technology & Lab- attraction for the guests who oratory), Evening Classes, FBA enjoyed a perfect dining ex- (Federal Board Affairs), Qatar perience. Debates, PISMUN, i-EARN PISQ Principal Nargis Raza and IGCSE. Otho expressed her gratitude Pakistan’s Ambassador to to the guests for giving a posi- Qatar HE Syed Ahsan Raza tive response and constructive Shah graced the occasion as the feedback. “The success of PISQ chief guest. A number of pro- is not possible without the co- fessionals from various fields operation of all the stakehold- HE Syed Ahsan Raza Shah meets the PISMUN team. were also among the visitors. ers,” she said. UK-based Pakistani litterateur finds Urdu literary scene in Qatar vibrant

ASIR Sultan Kazmi is a UK-based How would you describe the Urdu liter- my father and his friends only deepened my who have lived in the European countries Pakistani poet, creative writer and ary scene in UK? Can only ‘mushairas’ creative urge. Besides poetry, I was inspired and the Americas were not the product of educationist. Born in Pakistan in 1953, (poetry recitation session) and some to write plays and critical articles. those countries. They had learnt their art at BBasir studied and taught English at other literary activities are enough for home and made a name in the Sub-conti- the Government College, Lahore. He edited the promotion of Urdu language? Can you tell us about your publica- nent before migrating to the West. “Ravi” magazine in 1974 that is named after Literary organisations hold events, mainly tions? the river Ravi that flows to the North-West mushairas, book launches and receptions Four collections of my poetry, Mauj-e- How would you describe your visit to of the city of Lahore. He went to the UK in to honour the visiting writers. Of course, Khayal (1997), Chaman Koi Bhi Ho (2009), Qatar? 1990 and did his M Ed and M Phil from the mushairas and literary activities are not Hawa-e-Tarab (2015), Chaunsath Khanay It has been very rewarding. I’m very University of Manchester. He was the news enough to promote Urdu but the teaching Chaunsath Nazmein (2015), a long play Bisaat grateful to Bazm-e-Sadaf International editor and reader for the BBC’s Asian Pro- of this rich and beautiful language at several (1987) and three short plays have been pub- and its Chairperson Shahabuddin Ahmed gramme (1990-91) and a literature adviser to schools in the UK is helping to promote it. It is lished. All these are included in my collected for inviting me. It has been a great oppor- the North-West Arts Board (1993-1996). Ba- offered as a modern language along with other works Shajar Honay Tak (2015), published in tunity to meet the poets and writers from sir has taught at a few high schools, colleges European languages. Lahore. Last year (2018), a collection of my the Sub-continent and members of the lo- and two universities (Bradford and Chester) poetry was published in New Delhi as ‘Ab Wa- cal community who are enthusiastically in the UK. Basir won a North-West Play- Do you agree that mushairas are be- han Raat Ho Ga’ee Ho Gi’. English translation active in promoting Urdu. I was honoured wrights Workshops Award in 1992. His plays ing commercialised with the passage of of my long play Bisaat was published as The with an award and a collection of my po- were performed at many Northern theatres. time and the selection of those invited Chess Board (1997) and of poetry as Passing etry, recently published in New Delhi, was His poem, “Taking Time”, selected by the Po- is also questionable? Through (2014). Translations of my ‘ghazals’ also launched. It was very gratifying to lis- ems for the Waiting Room Project (2001), The element of entertainment that had and poems have also appeared in many maga- ten to the local poets who are composing was displayed in UK hospitals and clinics. always been a part of mushairas has been zines and anthologies of UK. I have also writ- good poetry. One of his couplets, with English translation, growing in recent times. In big mushairas, the ten extensively on the life and poetry of my was carved in stone and installed at McKen- majority of audience prefers to hear verses on father Nasir Kazmi. What is your impression about the lit- zie Square Slough, UK, in 2008. Basir has political/social issues or humorous poetry. erary forums functioning in Qatar? been awarded an MBE (2013) by the Queen, Poets invited include established and reputed What is the present state of Urdu in the I had the pleasure of being a guest on for Services to Literature as a Poet. Basir’s ones as well as those selected just on the basis UK? the occasion when Bazm-e-Sadaf Interna- play “Bisaat” has recently been included in of personal contacts with the organisers. Most of the people who use Urdu in their tional was launched a couple of years ago. the A Level syllabus. Basir has participated in daily life are those who had learnt it before In a short period, Bazm has made amazing mushairas in the UK, Pakistan, India, Middle What motivated you towards pursuit of migrating to the UK. Those who were born progress. It not only organizes mushairas East, Europe, USA and Canada. literature? Title cover of Basir Sultan Kazmi’s poetry collection and brought up here had learnt it at home and literary events but also publish books of He recently came to Qatar on the invita- I was born with a ‘poetic spoon’ in my “Ab Wahan Raat Ho Ga’ee Ho Gi” launched on the or in schools for practical purposes only poetry and prose. Ten books were launched tion of Bazm-e-Sadaf International to receive mouth. My father, Nasir Kazmi (1925-1972), occasion of his recent visit to Doha e.g. to communicate with the elders of the on the present occasion. A comparatively an award in recognition of his meritorious was a famous poet. One day, looking up at family or guests from the Sub-continent, or much older organisation, Majlis-e-Farogh- services in the field of literature. On this occa- some trees while I was four years old I am my first poem. A guest poet recited a poem to get good grades in exams. They mostly e-Urdu Adab is well known for its annual sion, his poetry collection published recently said to have uttered, “Papa leaves!” Accord- for children on my favourite radio pro- communicate in English. mushairas. Like Bazm-e-Sadaf, Majlis in New Delhi was also launched. ing to my father, that was my first poem. gramme. The rhythm, content and rhyme confers awards to recognise the services of In an interview with Qatar Tribune, Like every child I started with drawing and scheme touched me in such a way that I Can you tell us if Europe has produced poets and writers. I had the pleasure of be- Bashir Kazmi spoke about the literary scene colouring. I joined the school band and myself ended up composing a few couplets any notable Urdu poet so far? ing invited to their mushaira in 2014, which in the UK and his achievements. Excerpts: learnt to play on the flute. At eleven, I wrote on a similar pattern. Encouragement from Incidentally, the notable Urdu poets was very impressive. Nation Wednesday, February 27, 2019 07 QRCS and KRCS build shelter for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh The project entails installing as many as 1,000 shelters, 51 public latrines and 20 solar-powered lampposts

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK procuring the NFIs, which in- sponse Plan (HRP). DOHA clude cooking fuel (20 litres per From the inhabitants of the household), rugs, seeds, kitch- refugee camp, 10 community The project was implemented due to the urgent need of blankets for QATAR Red Crescent Soci- enware, lamps and sheds. These committees will be formed to people in winter. ety (QRCS), in collaboration supplies will be distributed by follow up with the maintenance with Kuwait Red Crescent So- a delegation from QRCS and and cleaning work. ciety (KRCS), has launched a KRCS to visit Bangladesh by the Earlier this year, a team of humanitarian project to secure end of this month. QRCS’s representation office QC distributes convenient and safe shelter for The project entails install- performed a field assessment to 1,000 Rohingya families (nearly ing 1,000 shelters, 51 public select the beneficiaries. The cri- 6,000 people) in Bangladesh. latrines and 20 solar-powered teria of selection covered home- blankets to 1,450 Co-funded by QRCS and lampposts. Also, a mosque less households, the poorest KRCS, the $319,994 project and a school will be built, and households in totally unlivable also involves providing nonfood passages will be rehabilitated shelters, the households with no families in Gaza items (NFIs), sanitation facili- for easy movement at night. breadwinners and households ties and other basic services at The project also includes providing nonfood items, sanitation facilities The distribution will include with people with disability. Refugee Camp No 14, Block No and other basic services. 100 shelter maintenance kits, QRCS has a wide range of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK QC’s office in the Gaza Strip 18 of Cox’s Bazar. 2,000 mosquito nets and shelter, food, and relief pro- DOHA will distribute warm clothes QRCS’s representation of- cent Societies (IFRC), and latrines were installed. cash subsidies. jects for the Rohingya refugees to 600 orphans. The aid fice in Bangladesh is coordi- local authorities. The refugee camps were al- The project is registered in Bangladesh. Costing more QATAR Charity (QC) distrib- comes as part the care of the nating with Bangladesh Red Under the first phase, 50 ready rehabilitated for the mon- under the United Nations than $3 million, these projects uted blankets to nearly 1,450 orphans sponsored by Qatar Cross Society (BDRCS), the shelters, solar-powered lamp- soon and typhoon season to Office for the Coordination are aimed at meeting their var- families in the Gaza Strip to Charity in Gaza. International Federation of posts for lighting at night and prevent muddy conglomerates. of Humanitarian Affairs’ ious needs amid terrible and ease their hardship in the cold The beneficiaries thanked the Red Cross and Red Cres- six environment-friendly public The teams are currently (OCHA) Humanitarian Re- ongoing conditions. winter, while warm clothes will QC and the benefactors for be provided to orphans soon. funding the project. The distribution of the aid Donations in favour of came with support from the the campaign can be made people in Qatar as part of Qa- through Qatar Charity’s web- tar Charity’s winter campaign site (QCH.QA/B0)and app QRCS, Eid Charity provide solar ‘Below Zero’. (QCH.QA/APP). Donors can Mohamed Abu Haloub, also request a ‘home collector’ director of Qatar Charity’s of- through the app or by dialing fice in the Gaza Strip, said the the hotline, 44667711, to make power for patients’ houses in Gaza project was implemented due their contributions or through to the urgent need of blankets Qatar Charity’s 27 branches for people in the winter. and 92 collection points in TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK When selecting the ben- diseases, which required me to One of the most important commercial complexes within DOHA eficiaries, certain criteria were use an artificial ventilator on a objectives of the project was to the country. observed, such as the house lo- permanent basis,” said Bahisi. provide warmth and safety to Mobile donations can also QATAR Red Crescent Society cation, family size and the ratio “The machine needs power to underprivileged families spon- be made. To send QR100, (QRCS) has carried out a chari- of children, women and senior work, and power in Gaza is not sored by Qatar Charity’s office QR200 and QR500, one can table project to provide power citizens, to the total number of something that you can easily in the Gaza Strip and to miti- send an SMS with code (B0) for poor families with seriously family members. find every day.” gate their economic pressures. to 92642, 92015 and 92428, ill members in the Gaza Strip. With this vital interven- Another family has two chil- According to Abu Haloub, respectively. With QR350,000 funding tion, many patients will be dren with cerebral palsy. The from Eid Charity, the project safe against the risks of seri- medical equipment used by the serves some 58 families -- a to- ous health implications or even beneficiaries ranged from air tal of 400 people -- by provid- death as a result of the recurrent mattresses for bedsores to vital ing electricity to run the medi- power cuts in the blockade. The project serves 58 families by providing electricity to run the medical signs monitors. cal equipment used by patients Coordinated with Pales- equipment used by patients round the clock. Since 2008, QRCS has been round the clock. tine’s Ministry of Social Devel- working in Gaza to provide di- The people of Gaza suffer opment, the project covered provide stable power free of southern Gaza, while her son verse health care, water, sanita- from long power cuts, some- families registered with the cost and meet the basic needs was administering her artifi- tion and other forms of aid to times lasting up to 16 hours a ministry’s national programme. of the patients. cial ventilator, which she has improve the living conditions of day. To deal with this problem, The staff who implement- One of the beneficiaries had to use because of her bad the local community. QRCS installed solar panels to ed the project noticed positive was Hayat al Bahisi (62), who health condition. A total of 80 projects have secure an environment-friendly difference in the lives of the sat on her bed in a one-room “For the past few years, I been implemented at an overall source of alternative energy. beneficiaries. The solar panels house at Deir Al-Balah Camp, have suffered severe respiratory cost of over $110 million. 08 Wednesday, February 27, 2019

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

Trump Should Aim Small At Summit With N Korea’s Kim Myanmar Is Open For US president needs to concentrate on eking out realistic, Investors, Not Rohingya verifiable commitments from the reclusive state’s leader

HE second summit meeting between Trump should also demand a detailed US President Donald Trump and North plan of other steps the North will take to- The international business community should send a clear message that if the Korean leader Kim Jong-un offers an ward full denuclearisation. These should Topportunity for the sort of spectacle include providing a list of all the North’s nu- country is not safe for all its peoples, it is not safe enough for business either Trump loves — starring himself as the wiz- clear and missile stocks and facilities, which ardly negotiator who wins huge concessions Kim has resisted up to now. A verifiable cap that eluded his inept predecessors. He’d be on these arsenals should be imposed. Kim’s wise to resist the temptation, and to concen- “voluntary” freeze of nuclear and missile trate on progress not theatre. tests should be laid out in more detail and A real grand bargain with North Ko- made permanent. And it’s about time the rea is, at this point, virtually impossible. two sides agreed on exactly what they mean It would ask too much of both sides — for by “denuclearisation.” North Korea to eliminate its nuclear and What the US offers in return should de- long-range missile arsenals and production pend on how many of these demands Kim facilities, which the regime sees as essential accepts. Granted, some measures would for its survival; and for the serve US purposes anyway: US to end sanctions and Trump should assure Kim that Expanding cultural, edu- possibly withdraw troops cational and sporting ex- from the Korean Penin- North Korea’s isolation cannot changes, and even opening sula, which would under- end until it curbs its appalling a diplomatic liaison office mine its alliances and stra- record on human rights, drug- in Pyongyang, would give tegic position in Northeast dealing and cybercrimes Washington a better view of Asia. Even if such pledges what’s going on in the North. were made, neither coun- If Kim offers nothing more try could expect the other to honour them. than superficial concessions, that’s about all The real question is what concrete, he should get. achievable steps might be possible. Kim Other measures under discussion are is hoping that Trump wants a deal badly riskier. A declaration that the Korean War enough to make big concessions, particular- had officially ended would invite calls to end ly on easing sanctions, in exchange for col- the US military presence in South Korea. Al- ourful-but-symbolic gestures. That’s proved lowing Seoul to restart some economic pro- a fair bet up to now. True, the North hasn’t jects with the North would revive the flow tested a nuclear weapon or intercontinen- of hard currency to the regime and increase JIEUN PYUN resolve it by guaranteeing the Rohingya’s tal by tying investment to more inclusive tal ballistic missile in over a year, but Kim pressure to lift broader sanctions as well. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE safe and dignified return home. The real- and supportive policies of Myanmar’s hasn’t had to accept a formal testing ban or The US should float such possibilities — but ity is that Myanmar has had little incen- minority ethnic groups – including the any other specific disarmament measure. provide them only in exchange for firm, YANMAR recently had a major tive to right its wrongs. Rohingya. They should send a clear mes- The North is thought to continue to churn detailed, verifiable actions that reduce the call for outside business invest- China, infamous for circumventing sage that if the state is not safe for all its out missiles and bomb-making material. North’s capabilities. ment at the Invest Myanmar international human rights statutes, has peoples, it is not safe enough for business So Trump needs to concentrate on ek- Some prospective giveaways should be Summit. The injection of outside injected billions of dollars into Rakhine either and that the “investment-friendly ing out realistic, verifiable commitments. off the table entirely. Trump ought to do Mcapital could serve as a produc- environment” they are trying to foster will He could start with the dismantlement of nothing that would undermine the US al- tive push for an improvement in humani- be unachievable without reaching this the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research liances with South Korea and Japan. The tarian conditions, but not if human rights It’s troubling that Aung San Suu Kyi’s milestone. Center, an idea that Kim has reportedly stationing of US troops on the peninsula issues are glossed over at the onset. government would invite foreign There is great historical precedent for raised. The North has used Yongbyon, shouldn’t be up for negotiation, as Trump “I stand here to reaffirm our commit- investment into Rakhine without prop- the idea. In the 1970s, the international spread across a large area and several facili- has hinted in the past it might be. Nor should ment to continue our reform and to build erly acknowledging the political situa- business community showed it could be a ties, to reprocess plutonium and enrich ura- he accept a deal that reduces the threat to US an investment-friendly environment,” force for good in Apartheid-era South Af- nium for its bombs. Shutting all of it down territory — say, by eliminating Pyongyang’s Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s de facto tion or pursuing solutions to resolve it rica. The Sullivan Principles were drafted for good would limit if not end Pyongyang’s ICBMs — while leaving Japan and South Ko- leader and state counsellor said at the by guaranteeing the Rohingya’s safe in 1977 by an African-American minister, ability to add to its nuclear arsenal. The rea vulnerable. Finally, Trump should assure summit, a first-of-its-kind showcase for and dignified return home Rev Leon Sullivan. They set guidelines North has let international inspectors into Kim that North Korea’s isolation cannot end international investors. for foreign companies doing business in parts of Yongbyon before; this time, they’d until it curbs its appalling record on human Notably, Aung San Suu Kyi never ad- South Africa and were widely adopted by have to be granted access to the whole site, rights, drug-dealing and cybercrimes. dressed the Rohingya crisis in Rakhine through a special economic zone part- multinationals operating in the country. including its centrifuge facility, and Kim If this limits what’s possible in Hanoi state. In fact, it only received a passing nership. Beijing has been eager to exploit Many American businesses, including would have to agree to a short timeline to this week, so be it. Progress that’s modest mention by a Rakhine state official who Myanmar’s strategic coastal location and GM, committed to provide fair employ- disable and dismantle the reactor and re- but real is better than bold declarations sig- said, “the crisis happened in a small part rich natural resources by developing a ment and equal treatment for all, regard- processing and enrichment facilities. nifying nothing. of the state,” and the state therefore is deep-sea port, oil and gas pipelines, and less of race. During the 1980s, at least 160 “open for business to the world.” an industrial park. of the 300 American-owned companies in Meanwhile, there are more than These China-led development pro- South Africa voluntarily adopted the Sulli- 700,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled jects are bad for Rakhine’s human rights van Principles, promoting democracy and from Rakhine to Bangladesh since August situation because it’s unlikely that Beijing economic empowerment in the country. 2017. Long subject to discrimination and will do anything to help the Rohingya. Businesses can not only improve the isolated in Burmese society, the Rohingya History has shown us as much. The horrif- economy of a transitional society but also — a Muslim ethnic minority group — have ic treatment of ethnic minorities includ- can contribute to human rights situation in been subjected to mass atrocities by the ing the Uyghurs – a largely Muslim ethnic the country. Myanmar would benefit from Myanmar military. In the process, the Ro- minority group detained in a network of an adaptation of the Sullivan Principles. hingya lost their homes and lands where internment camps in Xinjiang— can at- History shows that Aung San Suu Kyi they have lived for generations. In 2018, test to that. won’t advocate for the Rohingya, Rakhine the United Nations described the Rohing- This is an opportunity for responsible state officials won’t advocate for the Ro- ya situation as the “world’s fastest grow- businesses enticed by Suu Kyi’s call for in- hingya, and China won’t advocate for the ing refugee crisis” and the military offen- vestment to be upstanding global citizens. Rohingya. Perhaps a principled business sive in Rakhine as a “textbook example of Morally it is the right thing to do, but it also community can advocate for them and ethnic cleansing.” makes economic sense. Companies doing provide the Rohingya with a new oppor- Given this context, it’s troubling that business with a country that grossly ignores tunity for lasting peace and prosperity. Aung San Suu Kyi’s government would a human rights crisis are more likely to invite foreign investment into Rakhine have economic sanctions placed on them. (Jieun Pyun is senior programme without properly acknowledging the po- The business community can leverage manager of the George W Bush Insti- litical situation or pursuing solutions to the government’s desire for foreign capi- tute Human Freedom Initiative.) (Tribune News Service) Cut Down On Facebook And Feel Better About Everything You’ll be more productive at work, able to pay attention to stuff which actually matters and feel lighter and more positive

CHRISTINA DESMARAIS see if there are any big updates in their the more you’ll click on those ads and the much data on you as possible. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE lives?” asks founder, writer and podcaster Instead of putting all your life on display more money the company makes. That’s Essentially, he says Facebook’s prod- Nat Eliason. “We don’t have to put in the for 200 people you don’t really care why Facebook is highly invested in making uct isn’t its platform, it’s you and the rest OST likely you know someone work, the information comes to us, and so about, how would it be if you texted a sure users are addicted to its service. 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Find non-Facebook ways to stay want, who you hang out with, how happy which are political, bragging or otherwise worse about themselves, disdain for Face- Think back to before Facebook in touch. If you’re like most people, you you are at any given moment. They could annoying in nature. When a post comes book is a relatively common thing. Yet, 30 existed. What was the quality of your only have a few close friends. Honestly, be an amazing boon to your life. Or they through which doesn’t make you smile or percent of the people on planet Earth use it social life then? Personally, I had roughly who else do you need to keep tabs on, oth- could be a nightmare. 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THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Asia Wednesday, February 27, 2019 09 Indian air force downs drone near Pakistan border: Police CPEC awareness forum established in British parliament

AHMEDABAD: India’s air force shot down a drone near the frontier with Pakistan on Tuesday, officers FAISALABAD: Following an improvement in the security situation, Pakistan government is striving to at- said, just hours after New Delhi announced its warplanes had bombed a militant training camp over tract maximum foreign direct investment (FDI) despite daunting internal challenges, said United King- NEWS the border. Villagers discovered debris from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) not far from the Paki- dom House of Commons member Faisal Rasheed. Speaking to a meeting at the Faisalabad Chamber IN BRIEF stan border in western Gujarat state, police sources said. “A UAV has been shot down by the armed of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), Rasheed revealed that he had established a CPEC (China-Pakistan forces. We are investigating it,” a senior police officer said on condition of anonymity. Investigators Economic Corridor) group in the UK parliament. “The purpose of this forum is to raise awareness of would probe whether the drone came from Pakistan, he added. The nuclear-armed rivals frequently the opportunities to be created following the completion of this mega infrastructure project, which is claim to have shot down surveillance craft that strayed into each other’s territory. (AFP) part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),” he pointed out. (AGENCIES)

Pakistan summons Indian Philippines protests Post story on drug killings Rakhine villagers go missing: Needle envoy over air violation of suspicion points to Myanmar army DPA of journalism to advance an ticle said. “Since President Rod- ISLAMABAD: Hours after India’s MANILA agenda that seeks to discredit rigo Duterte rose to power more YANGON: Eight villagers have gone missing since skirmishes violation of Pakistani airspace the Philippines in the eyes of than two years ago, the death erupted between Myanmar’s military and Arakan Army insurgents near the Line of Control, Is- THE Philippines on Tuesday the international community,” toll from his war on drugs has in Rakhine state’s Mrauk-U township earlier this month. The lamabad on Tuesday summoned protested a Washington Post it added. kept climbing,” it added. Rakhine Ethnic Congress (REC), a local development organization, New Delhi’s diplomat to register story about the killings in the The Washington Post ar- More than 5,000 people said on Tuesday that relatives believe the military is behind the ‘strong protest’. government’s anti-drug cam- ticle centres on the unsolved have been killed in police opera- disappearances. “One woman told us she saw Burmese soldiers The acting foreign secretary paign, alleging that it was meant killing of a 44-year-old jobless tions under the government’s from Brigade 22 arresting her husband,” REC secretary Zaw Zaw summoned the Indian acting to discredit the country. Filipino man whose body was crackdown against illegal drugs Tun told dpa. “She asked a military officer to release him, but the high commissioner and strongly “We take strong exception found floating under a bridge President Rodrigo Duterte. since 2016. officer refused.” Clashes between the military and the Arakan condemned the Indian violation to the article entitled, ‘This is in a slum community in Manila. The New York-based watch- Army have displaced an estimated 7,000 civilians in Rakhine and of Pakistan’s sovereignty and Manila’ that appeared on the He is one of thousands of paign, the Washington Post dog Human Rights Watch said Chin states, Myanmar’s two poorest regions, since January. The territorial integrity, according to front page of the Washington people killed in the Philippines noted that “what connects them the true death toll in the drug Arakan Army, which demands autonomy for ethnic Rakhine Bud- an official statement. Baseless Post on 25 February 2019,” the since President Rodrigo Duterte all is a kind of numbed silence.” crackdown, including victims of dhists, claims to have killed dozens of police and military officers and reprehensible Indian claims Philippine Embassy in Wash- came to power in 2016. “His is a portrait of one more hired or vigilante killers, could in surprise attacks on security outposts along Myanmar’s border of targeting a large terrorist ington said in a statement. While some of the deaths life broken - and one more be higher than 12,000, based with Bangladesh, the same area from which the military displaced camp and resultant causalities “It is disappointing how this are not confirmed to be related death left unexplained - in a city on estimates by local rights and more than 720,000 Rohingya Muslims in 2017. (DPA) to placate Indian domestic audi- article hides behind the guise to Duterte’s anti-drug cam- with many such stories,” the ar- church groups ence. (EXPRESS)

Fact-check: Viral videos showing Indian, Pakistani Indian air incursion sends warplanes in action fake?

AFP Pakistan tensions soaring account alongside claims it ISLAMABAD showed the Indian Air Force bombing “terror camps”. The VIDEOS which have been video has been posted repeat- viewed hundreds of thou- edly on Facebook in both Indian warplanes breach Pakistani airspace; Islamabad vehemently denies claims strike destroyed an alleged militant camp sands of times on Facebook countries. and YouTube, and published A second video which AGENCIES by mainstream media in both was posted on Pakistani Fa- NEW DELHI India and Pakistan, show cebook page SiasiTV, where military jets flying at night it has been viewed more INDIAN warplanes breached and dropping what appear to than 20,000 times in the two Pakistani airspace Tuesday in be bombs. hours since it was published, a move that sent tensions over They went viral as In- contains similar footage of a disputed Kashmir spiralling, dia claimed Tuesday it had warplane flying at night. but Islamabad furiously denied launched an air strike which The caption on the post claims the strike destroyed a killed a large number of mili- claims it shows the Pakistani militant camp and inflicted tants in Pakistan, a claim air force responding to the heavy casualties. which Islamabad has denied Indian incursion. The incursion across the and which sent tensions The exact same footage ceasefire line that divides soaring between the nuclear- was also posted by an Indian Kashmir between the nuclear- armed arch-rivals. Facebook account, where armed neighbours came after Indian social media posts it has been viewed 36,000 India threatened retaliation and television channels claim times in the five hours since over a February 14 suicide the videos show Indian fight- it was published. The caption bombing claimed by the Paki- er jets carrying out strikes in says: “Indian Airforce Attacks stan-based Jaish-e-Moham- Pakistan; Pakistani Facebook Pakistan”. mad (JeM) group, that killed posts and newspapers say A YouTube search found 40 troops in Indian Kashmir. the footage shows Pakistani both videos shared in all the New Delhi said its jets had jets chasing Indian military misleading posts actually hit a JeM training camp and planes out of their airspace. show a 2014 air show to mark killed “a very large number” of All the claims are false; Pakistan’s independence day. militants training to stage sui- the videos are actually from An August 12, 2014 state- cide attacks in India. a 2014 demonstration by the ment by Pakistan Air Force “In the face of imminent Pakistani Air Force for Inde- announces the night flying danger, a preemptive strike pendence Day celebrations in demonstration for the next became absolutely necessary,” Islamabad. night, August 13, 2014. Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay The first misleading video It says: “Two formations Gokhale said. shows what appears to be an of PAF fighter jets will partici- Pakistan said it scram- F-16 jet flying through the pate in the fly past during the bled its fighters to push back Pakistani residents walk on a bridge in the mountainous area of Balakot where the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched a raid, on Tuesday. (AFP) night sky and firing what Independence Day ceremony the intruders and denied In- could be bombs or flares into being held at Islamabad. The dia’s claim of heavy casualties, attack was India’s first use of ‘Attack aimed at Beijing urges denied the strikes ever took the darkness. two formations of 04 F-16s branding it “self serving, reck- air strikes against Pakistan subverting polls’ place. Pakistani military ana- The post’s caption says: and 04 Mirages combat air- less and fictitious”. Foreign since 1971, when the two went restraint lyst Hasan Askari called the “Immediate and timely craft are already undertaking Minister Shah Memhmood to war over Bangladesh’s inde- KOTTAYAM: Speaking at his BEIJING: China urged India and latest events “dangerous”. flights by Pakistan air force fly past rehearsals. Qureshi said his country would pendence. ongoing “yatra” near here, state Pakistan on Tuesday to “exercise “If such actions continue, it planes. Indian planes ran “To mark this auspicious “respond at the time and place Indian Prime Minister CPI-M Secretary Kodiyeri Bal- restraint” after New Delhi said can escalate into major conflict, away: DG ISPR”. “DG ISPR” occasion the fighter jets will of its choosing”. Narendra Modi and his Paki- akrishnan said the aerial attack its warplanes attacked a militant which will not serve any pur- stands for Director General also release illuminating Pakistan military spokes- stan counterpart Imran Khan conducted by India is a ploy by camp, in a move that sent ten- pose but to plunge the region Inter Services Public Rela- flares during night fly past man Major General Asif Gha- both summoned emergency the Bharatiya Janata Party-Rash- sions soaring between arch-rivals into serious crisis,” he said. tions, or Pakistan’s military between 13 and 14 August foor said on Twitter that the In- meetings of top ministers after triya Swayamsevak Sangh com- over disputed Kashmir. Meanwhile, the Pakistani spokesman. night.” The videos show the dian jets had crossed the Line the attack. bine to derail the general elec- “We hope both India & government has strongly re- The same video was post- night fly past when the fight- of Control that divides Indian- Modi, who is expected to tion process. “Today’s (Tuesday) Pakistan can exercise restraint jected Indian claim of target- ed on an Indian Facebook er jets released flares. and Pakistani-administered call an election in April, had attack can be seen as a ploy by and adopt actions that will help ing an alleged terrorist camp Kashmir and that they had re- threatened a “jaw-breaking” the BJP-RSS combine to insti- stabilise the situation in region near Balakot which New Delhi leased a “payload in haste while response to the February 14 gate a war with Pakistan ahead and improve mutual relations,” said had resulted in heavy escaping” near Balakot. attack. of the general elections so as to China’s foreign ministry spokes- casualties. Attacks are fine but troopers’ safety should have He did not say what was But at a rally in Rajasthan delay it,” said Balakrishnan. He man Lu Kang said. China FM “Once again Indian gov- meant by a “payload” and im- on Tuesday, the Indian leader went on to say that the Naren- Wang Yi is expected to meet ernment has resorted to a self- been ensured: Widow of Pulwama victim ages he posted on Twitter ap- did not directly mention the dra Modi government instead his Indian counterpart Sushma serving, reckless and fictitious KOLKATA: West Bengal’s martyred CRPF trooper Bablu Santra’s wife peared to show pieces of metal strike. He paid tribute to the of resolving the Kashmir issue Swaraj and Russia’s Sergei Lav- claim,” a statement issued after on Tuesday said the government can do whatever it feels is correct to and displaced soil in a heavily military and said: “I assure the is trying to make the people of rov in the Chinese city of Wuzhen the National Security Comittee avenge the Pulwama attack but it should have ensured the troopers’ forested area. nation that the country is in Kashmir “enemies”. (IANS) on Wednesday. (AFP) met in Islamabad. safety. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Head Constable Bablu India’s foreign minis- safe hands.” Other top Indian The leadership resolved Santra of West Bauria in Howrah district was one of the 40 troopers try also said the camp was at officials said the strike dis- at you, harder and stronger,” jority state, Kashmir. that India had committed an killed by a suicide bomber in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Balakot, but gave no further played the country’s determi- said foreign affairs minister of This is the biggest crisis “uncalled for aggression to Santra, however, was categorical that the safety of the troopers detail and the exact location re- nation to act against Pakistan state, Vijay Kumar Singh, a for- between the neighbours since which Pakistan shall respond should have been prioritised. Voicing her resentment at the govern- mained unclear. A strike inside -- which New Delhi accuses mer head of the Indian army. 2016, when Pakistan-based at the time and place of its ment’s failure to ensure security, she said: “They did not think about undisputed Pakistani territory of using militants as proxies While India has consistent- militants attacked an Indian choosing”. installing IED jammers in the CRPF convoy or think about ensuring would be a serious heightening against it. ly accused its neighbour of sup- army camp in Kashmir, killing The Pakistani prime minis- a safe journey for them. I think they must give more attention to the of the rivalry that has existed “They say they want India porting extremist groups, Pa- 19 soldiers. ter lauded timely and effective safety of the jawans”. She mentioned that it is a binding responsibility since they divided after inde- to bleed with a 1,000 cuts. We kistan has equally vehemently In response, India launched response of the PAF to “repulse of the Indian government to ensure all the defence forces posted in pendence from Britain in 1947, say that each time you attack denied any role in attacks in what it called “surgical strikes” Indian attempt without any various parts of the nation are safe and secure. (IANS) analysts said. The purported us, be certain we will get back India and its only Muslim-ma- in Pakistan Kashmir. Pakistan loss of life or property.” ‘I felt powerful’: Afghan trailblazer who confronted Taliban on women AFP to do it, but I was doing it for 8 Afghan soldiers mistakenly killed in air raid modern Afghanistan, free from was the Taliban’s head of vice KABUL the women of Afghanistan,” harsh limitations. The other 48 and virtue–the dreaded moral she said in an interview at her KABUL: At least eight members of the Afghan security forces delegates at the unprecedented police who cruised the streets FAWZIA Koofi was hesitant to Kabul home. “I felt powerful. were killed in an airstrike in south-eastern Ghazni province that conference in the Russian capi- in white pickup trucks flogging face the Taliban militants who It was a room full of people, was launched using incorrect information, officials said on Tues- tal were all men, Afghan politi- women accused of indecency. jailed her husband, threatened all male... For me, it was im- day. The airstrike - allegedly carried out by the Afghan air force cal heavyweights and bearded “I remember how danger- to stone her for wearing nail portant that I make myself vis- - hit a checkpoint of the forces in Jaghori-Gelan districts’ border Taliban officials, none used to ous... the Hilux pickup car polish, and–when she became ible and my message clear to area of the province, provincial council members Nasir Ahmad being addressed so assertively sound was to every woman a high-profile MP and women’s them.” Koofi was one of just Faqiri and Khaliqdad Akbari said. by a woman. when we heard it. That sound rights champion–tried to assas- two Afghan women invited to a The strike has also left four others wounded, the officials “You cannot just put her in is still in my ears,” said the sinate her. grand hotel in Moscow earlier said. The incident happened due to the wrong coordinates being her house and deprive her, like 44-year-old widow. But the trailblazing politi- this month for informal meet- provided to air force, the officials said. Meanwhile, a clinic in Gilan you did me, seeing the world “I tried to be friendly with cian and mother of two daugh- ings with the Taliban. district was also bombed by the air force on Monday night, the through the small window of him, and I tried to be open ters could not refuse a rare The talks came days after officials said. Details of casualties are yet to be cleared. (DPA) their burqas,” Koofi said, recall- and cool. I didn’t try to hide invitation this month to stand other, separate negotiations be- ing her defiant speech before my hair, or whatever... I was before her oppressors and de- tween the militants and the US Fawzia Koofi. the delegation. just making fun, trying to tell clare unequivocally that their raised expectations of a break- fracture into civil war. Many education or jobs. In Moscow, “She has now much more them ‘you might not be hap- brand of misogyny and preju- through in the 17-year conflict. its longest war but Afghans and women, in particular, are afraid in scenes unthinkable under the connectivity. She will not go py the way I am, but I am the dice would never again take Washington, which re- many observers fear a hasty de- of being forced back under Tali- Taliban regime, the mullahs sat back to your time.” - Life of defi- way I am’.” Not everyone was root in Afghanistan. sumed talks with the Taliban on parture could see the Taliban ban rule, beneath burqas and in silence as Koofi defended her ance -One of Koofi’s fellow pas- pleased Koofi was given a seat “It was not that I wanted Monday, is seeking a way out of return to power, or the country behind walls, without access to daughters’ rights to thrive in a sengers on the flight to Moscow at the table in Moscow. 10 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Gulf / Middle East / World

News Kim, Trump arrive in Hanoi Erdogan slams Brussels ‘duplicity’ over EU-Arab summit in brief ahead of nuclear summit AFP Red Sea resort of Sharm el- Turkish Foreign Minister ANKARA Sheikh hosted by President Mevlut Cavusoglu said earlier HANOI: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. that it was “an example of dou- S Africa court mulls Donald Trump arrived in Hanoi Tuesday, ahead of a second TURKISH President Recep “Can we talk about democ- ble standards, hypocrisy that Mozambique former summit closely watched for concrete steps to dismantle Pyong- Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday racy in EU member countries the EU leadership would give minister extradition yang’s nuclear programme. lambasted the EU after the bloc who accepted the invitation support to Sisi and be in the After an initial historic meeting in Singapore in June that held a summit with Arab lead- of Sisi, who has executed 42 same place as him in the days JOHANNESBURG: A South produced only a vague statement about denuclearisation, ers in Egypt despite Cairo’s ex- people since he came to power after nine people were mar- African court started hearing analysts say the second date must deliver more in the way of ecution of nine men last week. and nine young people last tyred, were executed.” arguments on Tuesday on tangible progress. Egypt on February 20 week, although capital pun- “When we look at the lead- whether Mozambique’s ex- The summit itself is shrouded in secrecy and there was still hanged the nine men for ishment is banned (in the Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan. ers who run Europe today, in- finance minister, held since no official word even on the venue when Trump touched down the 2015 assassination of EU)?” Erdogan said during cluding the EU, there are no December on a US warrant, in Air Force One late Tuesday. The two leaders were expected to prosecutor general Hisham a speech in the northeastern Egyptian military, then led by values, there are only interests,” can be extradited and if so, have an informal dinner on Wednesday before more formal talks Barakat, despite pleas from province of Giresun. Sisi, ousted Islamist president he told reporters in Ankara. to where. Manuel Chang, 63, on Thursday. human rights group Amnesty “Can we talk about rights Mohamed Morsi, an ally of Er- Cavusoglu also hit out at was arrested at Johannes- Trump made no comment to reporters on his aircraft but International. and freedoms over there?... It dogan, in 2013. the EU’s “hypocrisy” over its burg’s O.R. Tambo Interna- had previously tweeted his hopes for a “very productive” meet- Around 40 EU and Arab is not possible to understand Although Morsi’s Muslim criticism of Turkey when there tional Airport on December ing, reiterating that North Korea could enjoy economic riches if leaders met after during a them. The EU is not sincere.” Brotherhood is outlawed in were concerns that the death 29 over alleged involvement it gave up its nuclear weapons. (AFP) two-day summit which began Turkey-Egypt relations are al- Egypt, members of the group penalty could return after the in $2 billion (1.76 billion on Sunday in the Egyptian most non-existent since the have sought refuge in Turkey. July 2016 failed coup. euros) of fraudulent loans to Mozambican state firms. Both the US and Mozam- bique have issued their own extradition requests. (AFP) Iran FM Zarif quits, US air strike in Thousands displaced, Somalia kills 20 Rouhani yet to suspected militants JOHANNESBURG: A United States airstrike in Somalia accept resignation has killed 20 suspected al- dozens killed in Idlib AFP Shabaab militants, the US Af- dance,” said Israeli Prime rica Command said Tuesday. TEHRAN Minister Benjamin Netan- The strike in central Hiran yahu. Netanyahu was a bitter region on Monday “success- IRANIAN Foreign Minis- opponent of the 2015 nuclear fully targeted an encamp- ter Mohammad Javad Zarif, deal Zarif negotiated with Ba- ment from which al-Shabaab clashes, air strike who was the lead negotiator rack Obama’s administration could stage, coordinate, in a landmark 2015 nuclear and threw his own formidable and execute attacks,” the deal with major powers, has lobbying powers into an ulti- US said in a statement. On Tw e n t y g o v e r n m e n t t r o o p s a n d a l l i e d fi g h t e r s w e re k i l l e d i n a tt a c k s abruptly tendered his resig- mately successful campaign to Sunday, a US airstrike killed nation, although there was persuade US President Donald 35 suspected militants, also by a militant group on the edge of the Idlib region since Sunday no sign on Tuesday President Trump to abandon it last May. in Hiran region. US forces Hassan Rouhani had accepted are partnering African Union it. troops and the Somali Na- Zarif offered an apol- tional Security Forces. (DPA) ogy for his “shortcomings” in Monday’s unexpected Insta- Sudan’s Bashir bans gram message, with promi- unauthorised rallies nent members of parliament amid demonstrations calling for Rouhani to reject the resignation. KHARTOUM: Sudanese Presi- Zarif, 59, has served as dent Omar al-Bashir on Mon- Rouhani’s foreign minister day banned unauthorised since August 2013 and has been rallies as he announced a under constant pressure from slew of new measures to end hardliners who opposed his demonstrations that have policy of detente with the West. rocked his rule for weeks. “I apologise for my inabil- Bashir’s latest orders come ity to continue serving and for Mohammad Javad Zarif. as part of a nationwide state all the shortcomings during of emergency. “As part of a my term in office,” he said in US Secretary of State Mike state of emergency declared the message posted on his ver- Pompeo tweeted that it made by the president, he issued ified Instagram account. no difference to Washington an order banning any gather- On Tuesday, he urged Ira- whether Zarif stays or goes. ing or rally that has not been nian diplomats not to follow “Either way, he and @ authorised,” the presidency his lead as rumours spread of HassanRouhani are just front said in a statement. Bashir mass resignations. men for a corrupt religious has given sweeping powers “I hope my resignation will mafia,” he said, adding that to the security forces. (AFP) act as a spur for the foreign supreme leader Ayatollah Ali ministry to regain its proper Khamenei “makes all final de- Israel ex-minister statutory role in the conduct cisions”. sentenced to 11 years of foreign affairs,” state run Zarif’s announcement over spying for Iran IRNA news agency quoted came hours after a surprise him as saying. visit to Tehran by Syrian Presi- JERUSALEM: An Israeli ex- The prospect of Zarif’s de- dent Bashar al-Assad, who has minister was sentenced to parture was swiftly welcomed been a major recipient of Ira- 11 years in prison Tuesday by Iran’s foes. His ready smile nian aid during his country’s for spying for his country’s and mastery of both the Eng- nearly eight-year civil war. main enemy Iran, with pros- lish language and social me- Semi-official ISNA news agen- ecutors saying the plea bar- dia have made him a formida- cy said Zarif was not present at gain was necessary to avoid ble player on the diplomatic any of Assad’s meetings with revealing secret information. stage. “Zarif is gone. Good rid- Khamenei and Rouhani. Gonen Segev, who served as energy and infrastructure minister from 1995 to 1996, had previously agreed to Members of the Syrian Civil Defence (also known as “The White Helmet”) carry a wounded person following reported shelling in the town of a plea bargain on charges Khan Sheikhun in the southern countryside of the rebel-held Idlib province, on Tuesday. (AFP) Nigeria’s Buhari keeps lead of serious espionage and transfer of information to the AFP that includes Syrian and for- sort of Sochi. “The UN remains enemy. Court hearings were BEIRUT eign militants. Govt, allies casualties deeply concerned for the safety as vote count proceeds held in secret due to the At least nine militant fight- and protection of thousands of nature of the case. (AFP) THOUSANDS of people have ers were killed in the clashes, The latest casualties were people recently displaced from AFP Capital Territory of Abuja, ac- been displaced and dozens among the deadliest since a five government and allied Khan Sheikhun following an ABUJA cording to the Independent killed in one of the worst flare- deal was reached in September fighters killed Tuesday increase in hostilities in the National Electoral Commis- ups to rattle a precarious truce last year to spare the region a near a planned buffer zone area,” David Swanson, spokes- INCUMBENT Muhammadu sion (INEC). deal in northwestern Syria, a massive government assault. around rebel-held territory man for the UN Regional Office Buhari on Tuesday kept a lead Three states, including UN reaches aid monitor said Tuesday. Regime bombardment near in neighbouring Idlib. The for the Syria Crisis in Amman over his main rival in the race Abubakar’s home province Twenty government troops Khan Sheikhun, in Idlib prov- Britain-based Observatory said. to become Nigeria’s next pres- Adamawa in the northeast, warehouses on and allied fighters were killed ince, also killed two civilians said the attack was led by He said 7,033 women, chil- ident, with nearly half of all swung back to the Peoples Yemen frontlines, in attacks by a militant group on Tuesday, raising the civilian Hurras al-Deen, an alliance dren and men were displaced states declared. Democratic Party (PDP) af- on the edge of the Idlib region death toll to 42 since February formally linked to Al-Qaeda from Khan Sheikhun between The death toll from vio- ter voting for Buhari’s All seeks $4.2 bn since Sunday, the Syrian Ob- 9, the Observatory said. 1 and 21 February. lence linked to Saturday’s vote Progressives Congress (APC) servatory for Human Rights The Idlib region is mainly that includes Syrian and The vast majority moved meanwhile increased from 39 in 2015. AFP said. controlled by the militants of foreign militants. to districts within Idlib, while to 47, according to the Situa- To win Nigeria’s presi- GENEVA The latest casualties were Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), around 152 people were dis- tion Room umbrella group of dency, a candidate needs a five government and allied a Syrian group led by former placed to the town of Afrin in civil society election monitors. majority of votes and at least THE UN said Tuesday it fighters killed Tuesday near a Al-Qaeda fighters, after they ras al-Deen were supposed to Aleppo province. Buhari, 76, who is seeking 25 percent of support in two- had finally reached vital planned buffer zone around pushed back smaller, Turkey- leave. The Syria conflict has killed a second term, has so far won thirds of Nigeria’s 36 states food aid warehouses on rebel-held territory in neigh- backed rebel outfits last month. Increased regime shell- more than 360,000 people 10 states, including Kaduna and the FCT. Yemen’s frontlines as it bouring Idlib. Under the September 17 ing on the Idlib town of Khan since it erupted in 2011 with and Jigawa in his northwest With 17 states and the scrambled to raise $4.2 bil- The Britain-based Obser- deal, all fighters in the zone Sheikhun has sparked one of the brutal repression of an- heartland. FCT declared, Buhari, a for- lion to provide desperately vatory said the attack was led were supposed to withdraw the largest waves of displace- ti-government protests and Former vice-president mer military ruler, had a to- needed assistance in the by Hurras al-Deen, an alliance their heavy weapons and jihad- ment since the truce agreement displaced more than half the Atiku Abubakar, 72, has won tal of 6,153,880 votes versus war-torn country. formally linked to Al-Qaeda ists including HTS and Hur- was struck in the Russian re- country’s population. seven states and the Federal Abubakar’s 5,149,869. The United Nations had since September been un- able to reach the Red Sea Mills, which are grain ware- houses in a government- controlled area estimated Impunity reigned in Middle East last year: Amnesty to hold enough to feed 3.7 million people for a month. AFP disappearances simply for from countries like Denmark “at least 195 Palestinians, in- make very, very sure that there UN Secretary-General BEIRUT expressing their opinions in a or Germany which suspended cluding 41 children”. Iran also is no political space to ever al- Antonio Guterres told a peaceful way,” Amnesty’s re- arms supplies to Riyadh, but came under fire for its repres- low such an uprising to occur donor conference in Ge- GLOBAL indifference is fuel- gional director for the Middle noted that “key allies of the sion of mass demonstrations again”, she said. neva that he had “good ling atrocities across the Middle East and North Africa, Heba kingdom, including the USA, to protest deteriorating socio- The Amnesty report also news” from Yemen. “Fi- East, rights watchdog Amnesty Morayef told a press confer- UK and France, have taken no economic conditions. denounced “war crimes” com- nally it was possible for us International warned Tuesday ence in Beirut on Tuesday. such action”. “Security forces violently mitted in Syria, Libya and to reach the Red Sea Mills.” in a report condemning what it The annual report said Amnesty also denounced dispersed the protests, beating Yemen, which have been rav- A spokesman for the UN’s called growing impunity. “global indifference to human Riyadh’s military intervention unarmed protesters and using aged by deadly conflicts and World Food Programme “The crackdown on civil so- rights violations” had fuelled in Yemen, saying the Saudi- live ammunition, tear gas and humanitarian catastrophes. said that an evaluation ciety actors and political oppo- “atrocities and impunity” in led coalition battling rebels is water cannons against them, In the three countries, mission reached the ware- nents increased significantly in the region in 2018. “responsible for war crimes” causing deaths and injuries,” it “military forces with air houses near the western Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia,” It cited the killing of Saudi and has contributed to a “hu- said. The “intense crackdown power carried out indiscrim- port city of Hodeida. the rights watchdog said in its journalist Jamal Khashoggi manitarian catastrophe” in the on dissident voices” in a num- inate air strikes and direct “We hope to be able annual regional report. in the kingdom’s consulate in Jamal Khashoggi. embattled country. ber of Arab countries is linked attacks on civilian homes, to begin using this site “Is it acceptable for activ- Istanbul On October 2, say- And it condemned Israel’s to the 2011 Arab uprisings, hospitals and medical facili- again as soon as possible,” ists to undergo arbitrary de- ing the “case has not been fol- his murder are brought to jus- crackdown on demonstra- said Morayef. ties, sometimes using inter- Herve Verhoosel said. tention, torture, sexual har- lowed by concrete action to tice”. tions in Gaza and the West “Authoritarian govern- nationally banned cluster assment... and even enforced ensure those responsible for It applauded “rare action” Bank, which it says has killed ments today are trying to munitions,” Amnesty said. Europe / Americas Wednesday, February 27, 2019 11 Facebook bans UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson Nobel figure quits after Swedish body’s #MeToo scandal

LONDON: Facebook on Tuesday removed the accounts of leading British far-right activist Tommy STOCKHOLM: Sara Danius resigned on Tuesday from the Swedish Academy that selects the Nobel Prize Robinson for violating its “community standards” by promoting “organised hate” and other in Literature, almost a year after she was forced out as permanent secretary by a #MeToo scandal. NEWS prohibited behaviour. The Swedish academic’s resignation is the latest development in a scandal that emerged from IN BRIEF The US social media giant said Robinson, a controversial figure who founded the anti-Islam the #MeToo movement to halt sexual abuse, and forced the Academy to postpone awarding the English Defence League (EDL), had used its platform to share “dehumanising language” and literature prize in 2018. “calls for violence targeted at Muslims”. “I have decided to give up my seat... once occupied by the first woman elected to the Acad- The company added it was closing his Facebook page and Instagram profile.(AFP) emy, Selma Lagerloef,” Danius, 56, said in a statement. (AFP)

Cohen threatens to spill beans on former boss Trump US preparing to invade Venezuela: Russia MOSCOW: The United States is preparing to invade Venezuela AFP ing hush payments to women find “chilling.” between the Trump campaign with troops deployed to neighbouring Colombia, the secretary of WASHINGTON who claimed to have had af- The three hearings this and Russia in the 2016 presi- Russia’s Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, said in an interview fairs with Trump. week -- a closed session at the dential election. published on Tuesday. MICHAEL Cohen, President An unnamed source close Senate Intelligence Committee The Senate Intelligence Russia, which has provided billions of dollars in credit to Donald Trump’s former law- to Cohen told the Wall Street Tuesday; an open, televised Committee hearing opened Venezuela to stave off an economic collapse, is one of the few yer and problem fixer, arrived Journal that Cohen was pre- hearing at the House Over- Tuesday just as Trump ar- countries that directly supports Venezuela’s beleaguered presi- in Congress on Tuesday for a pared to discuss Trump’s “lies, sight Committee Wednesday; rived in Hanoi for his second dent, Nicolas Maduro. closed door hearing in which racism and cheating” as well and another closed hearing at showcase summit with North “The US is preparing a military invasion of an independent he was expected to detail his ex- as “evidence of criminal con- the House Intelligence Com- Korea’s Kim Jong Un. state,” Patrushev told Russian newspaper Argumenty i Fakty. boss’s alleged law-breaking and duct since Mr Trump became mittee on Thursday -- could Cohen’s open testimony on “The transfer of US special operations forces to Puerto questionable business practices. president,” but gave no specif- stir new troubles for Trump. Wednesday could well over- Rico, the landing of US forces in Colombia and other facts It will be the first of three ics to the newspaper. The White House is al- shadow the first day of talks clearly indicate that the Pentagon is reinforcing the grouping much-awaited appearances Cohen’s lawyer Lanny Da- ready unsettled in anticipation over North Korea’s nuclear of troops in the region for the purpose of ousting the legally on Capitol Hill this week -- vis told ABC News last week Michael Cohen that Special Counsel Robert weapons between Trump and elected current president, Maduro,” Patrushev said. only one of them public -- for that his client would detail Mueller might soon conclude Kim. From Hanoi, White House The US and dozens of other countries support Maduro’s Cohen, who has already been “personal, front-line experi- duct by President Trump that his almost two-year-old inves- spokeswoman Sarah Sanders political rival, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido. (DPA) convicted for illegally arrang- ences” of incidents and con- even hardened listeners would tigation into possible collusion dismissed Cohen’s credibility.

UN hosts talks for US House set to reject May offers lawmakers Cyprus leaders in Trump’s emergency to push for peace construct border wall AFP vote to delay Brexit NICOSIA Trump declared the emergency after Congress THE United Nations on Tues- declined his request for $5.7 bn to build barrier Britain will only leave EU without a deal on March 29 if there’s House consensus: PM day hosted an informal meet- ing between the leaders of REUTERS build since becoming a presi- AFP divided Cyprus, aimed at re- WASHINGTON dential candidate. LONDON viving stalled peace talks. He originally promised Cypriot President Nicos THE US House of Represent- that Mexico would pay for it, PRIME Minister Theresa May Anastasiades and Turkish Cyp- atives was poised on Tuesday but after Mexico refused, he promised on Tuesday to al- riot leader Mustafa Akinci met to vote for terminating Presi- asked US taxpayers to foot low parliament to delay Brexit for the first time in nearly four dent Donald Trump’s pro- the bill for the project, which by up to three months so that months at a UN compound in claimed national emergency Democrats call unneeded Britain would not crash out of the island’s buffer zone. at the US-Mexico border, a and ineffective. the European Union without a “They had a constructive first step toward what could In his first two years in deal on March 29. exchange of views in a cordial be a stinging rejection of his office, Trump’s Republicans The dramatic reversal in atmosphere,” the UN said af- proposed border wall. controlled both chambers of May’s steadfast strategy came ter the meeting, which was If the Democratic-con- Congress, which under the after threats of mass resigna- hosted by Elizabeth Spehar trolled House approves a US Constitution holds the tions from her own ministers who heads the body’s Cyprus resolution ending the presi- national purse strings, but and calls for a second referen- peacekeeping mission. dent’s emergency, as expect- lawmakers failed to provide dum on Britain’s EU member- It said “the leaders were ed, the measure would go to the funding Trump wanted ship from the main opposition committed to intensifying con- the Republican-controlled for his border barrier. Labour Party. fidence-building measures with Senate where its chances of When Congress, with the It saw the pound rally to its the objective of improving the passage were slimmer, but House now controlled by highest level since May 2017 daily lives of all Cypriots”. seemed to be improving. Democrats, refused in recent against the euro -- and since Trump has vowed to issue weeks to provide the money October 2018 against the dol- a veto, which would be the he wants, Trump declared lar -- as investor fears of immi- first of his presidency, against an emergency and vowed to nent trade gridlock and finan- any resolution approved by divert funds toward the wall cial market mayhem eased. both chambers targeting the from accounts already com- But the change in course emergency that he single- mitted by Congress for other did little to draw London and handedly declared on Feb 15 purposes. Brussels closer to an agree- as a way to fund his wall by That set up a test of the ment over how to end a 46- circumventing Congress. constitutional separation of year partnership that Britons Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Overriding such a veto powers between Congress narrowly voted to end in a Akinci (left) and Head of the UN in Congress would require and the presidency that will June 2016 referendum. Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus two-thirds majorities in both likely lead to a court chal- The beleaguered British Elizabeth Spehar at the old Nicosia chambers, making it highly lenge after lawmakers deal leader told parliament she Brexit activists hold placards and wave flags as they demonstrate outside of the House of Commons in airport on Tuesday. (AFP) unlikely, said lawmakers. with the resolution. would offer MPs the chance London on Tuesday. (Inset) British Prime Minister Theresa May. (AFP) “When you see the vote A coalition of 16 US on March 14 to back a “short, The leaders were committed today, there will be nowhere states led by California has limited” extension of the Brex- to intensifying confidence- near the votes to override a already sued Trump and top it deadline if her own divorce British oppn raises prospect of second Brexit referendum building measures with the veto,” US Representative Ste- members of his administra- proposals fail to win the sup- ve Scalise, the No. 2 House tion in an attempt to block port of lawmakers by March SHARM el Sheikh, Egypt: Britain’s main opposition Labour Party has said it could support a second objective of improving the Republican, told reporters on his emergency declaration. 12.But she also stressed that Brexit referendum as the European Union opened the door to postponing the country’s exit from the daily lives of all Cypriots: UN Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Writing on Twitter on she wanted to leave the bloc bloc beyond the March 29 deadline. The battle in Congress is Monday, President Trump, on time. European Council President Donald Tusk said he had discussed the “legal and procedural con- The measures discussed the latest chapter in a long- who says the wall is needed “Our absolute focus should text of a potential extension” when he met May on Sunday on the sidelines of an EU-Arab summit include proposals already ta- running war between Trump to stop illegal immigration be on working to get a deal and in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh. “I believe in the situation we are in, an extension would be a rational bled in recent years, such as and Democrats over border and drugs, warned Repub- leaving on 29 March,” May solution but Prime Minister May still believes she’s able to avoid this scenario,” Tusk told a closing improving mobile phone con- security, immigration policy licans not to “fall into the said. summit press conference. nectivity across the island. and the “great, great wall” Democrats ‘trap’ of Open May laid out a three-step The opposition Labour Party on Monday raised the pressure, saying it would put forward its own Despite moves to improve that Trump has pledged to Borders and Crime!” procedure that begins with a plan for Brexit, which calls for Britain to stay in the EU customs union, as part of those votes. relations such as two new vote in parliament on her lat- Labour then said if its plan was rejected, it would lend its support to an amendment on holding border crossings opening in est Brexit proposals by March a second referendum on EU membership -- without specifying a date. November, tensions continue 12. Their refusal to back her “We are committed to... putting forward or supporting an amendment in favour of a public vote between the two sides over off- would see lawmakers con- to prevent a damaging Tory Brexit being forced on the country,” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said in shore energy resources claimed fronted with the option of a statement. (AFP) by both administrations. leaving the EU club without an There have been no offi- agreement. cial peace negotiations since “The United Kingdom will approve a delay by March 29. day after meeting May on the And May has repeatedly those hosted by Switzerland only leave without a deal on The EU has been watch- sidelines of an EU-Arab sum- said that the no-deal threat collapsed in 2017, and the UN 29 March if there is explicit ing with growing concern the mit in Egypt that an extension must be kept on the table in Security Council last month consent in this House for that political machinations in Brit- would be a “rational solution”. order to wrest concessions pressed all sides to get talks outcome,” May said. ain and the possibility that But some of the bloc’s of- from Brussels needed to push back on track. That measure’s expected the country will crash out of ficials have argued that there her deal through parliament. Cyprus has been divided defeat would see parliament the bloc without a deal, risk- was no point in briefly post- Yet her strategy’s failure since 1974 when Turkish Rep Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) speaks during a news conference vote on March 14 on a dead- ing chaos on both sides of the poning the deadline -- and to make tangible headway so troops invaded and occupied about the resolution he has sponsored to terminate President line extension. Channel. prolonging the market uncer- close to the wire was raising the northern third of the island Trump’s emergency declaration in Washington on Monday. (AFP) The other 27 EU leaders European Council Presi- tainty -- only to be confronted the prospects of a major mu- in response to a Greek military would need to unanimously dent Donald Tusk said Mon- with the same issues again. tiny in her ministerial ranks. junta-sponsored coup. European rights chief takes France Once again, a Mexican filmmaker takes Oscars by storm to task on ‘Yellow Vests’ policing AFP reigned. It also was filmed in It started with Gravity, MEXICO CITY Spanish and the indigenous which won seven Oscars in DPA The head injuries in par- Mixtec dialect. 2014, including best cinema- PARIS ticular were evidence of a dis- ALFONSO Cuaron’s big Os- It was the first film Cuaron tography for Mexico’s Emma- proportionate use of force and cars night -- three golden made in his homeland since nuel Lubezki. A top European rights official showed that rubber bullets statuettes for his personal he burst onto the scene with The following year, Ale- on Tuesday sounded the alarm were not suitable for public film Roma, including his sec- his coming-of-age flick Y Tu jandro Gonzalez Inarritu tri- on France’s policing of the Yel- order operations, the commis- ond for best director -- once Mama Tambien. The cast and umphed with Birdman, which low Vests protest movement as sioner said. again highlights the major crew of the Netflix production won four Oscars including well as a draft law to crack down Protesters wearing yel- success in Hollywood for were nearly all Mexicans. best picture and best director. on violence at demonstrations. low safety tops have blocked Mexican filmmakers. Cuaron’s success is “good And in 2016, Inarritu Council of Europe Human suburban roundabouts and This time, though, is a bit for all of Mexican cinema,” scored again with The Rev- Rights Commissioner Dunja held weekend marches around different. When Cuaron won the president of the Mexican enant -- the director and Mijatovic called on the French France since mid-November. the first time, it was for space Academy of Film Arts and Lubezki again took home government to suspend the They initially opposed epic Gravity, a mega-studio Sciences, Ernesto Contreras, statuettes, as did lead actor use of rubber bullets, blamed planned fuel tax rises but have production with a budget of told AFP. Leonardo DiCaprio. He again for most of the serious injuries since raised broader demands $100 million and mega-stars “We owe the success of won a special achievement suffered by protesters. about standards of living and Sandra Bullock and George Roma to Alfonso Cuaron, but Alfonso Cuaron winner of the Best Director Award, Best Achievement Oscar for his interactive “Car- Figures compiled by an direct democracy, as well as Clooney. also to his team, from the ac- in Cinematography Award and Best Foreign Language Film Award ne y Arena” (2017). independent journalist up to calling for President Emma- In sharp contrast, Roma tresses to production design- for ‘Roma’ during the 91st annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Last year, it was Guillermo February 4 indicated that 20 nuel Macron to resign. was an intimate black-and- er to sound technicians.” Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, on Sunday. (EPA) del Toro’s turn -- his fantasy persons had been blinded in Marches every Saturday white movie about a family in For years, the Oscars have romance The Shape of Water an eye, five had lost a hand in Paris and some other cities turmoil in 1970s Mexico City, become a bit of a love fest for of Mexican filmmakers, who trophy for five of the past six earned four Oscars including and three suffered injuries to have repeatedly degenerated and the class dynamics that the so-called “three amigos” have won the best director years. best picture and best director. the genitals, Mijatovic noted. into clashes with police. US financial regulatory agency targets Musk over tweet again www.facebook.com/QatarTribune PAGE 14 www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel

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to QR24.7 billion, a decrease oils from bituminous miner- followed by China QR4.23 QR0.3 billion, an increase of Japan was the top destination of of 2.6 percent year-on-year (Y- In January 2019, the US als (not crude) by 7 percent billion (17.2 percent), and 2.8 percent, and “turbojets, o-Y), and 3 percent month-on- was the leading country of to QR1.6 billion. However the South Korea QR3.8 billion turbo propellers and other Qatar’s exports at QR4.24 billion month (M-o-M). origin of Qatar’s imports group of petroleum gases and (15.5 percent). gas turbines; parts thereof” at The imports of goods in at QR1.4 billion (15.4 per- other gaseous hydrocarbons In January 2019, the group QR0.3 billion, a decrease of QNA by QR0.05 billion or 0.3 per- January 2019 amounted to cent of total imports), fol- (LNG, condensates, propane, of “motor cars and other pas- 50.2 percent. DOHA cent compared to December QR8.8 billion, a decrease of 8 lowed by China QR1.1 bil- butane, etc) increased by 0.1 senger vehicles” was at the top In January 2019, the US 2018, according to the Plan- percent Y-o-Y, and a decrease percent to QR16.3 billion in of the imported group of com- was the leading country of QATAR’S foreign merchandise ning and Statistics Authority’s by 7.5 percent M-o-M. lion (12.7 percent), and January 2019. modities at QR0.3 billion, a origin of Qatar’s imports at trade balance showed a surplus (PSA) data on Tuesday. PSA said the Y-o-Y de- Oman QR0.7 billion (7.5 In January 2019, Japan decrease of 39.4 percent com- QR1.4 billion (15.4 percent of QR15.8 billion in January In January 2019, the total crease in total exports was percent) was at the top of the coun- pared to January 2018. of total imports), followed by 2019, an increase of QR0.1 bil- exports of goods (including ex- mainly due to decrease in ex- tries of destination of Qatar’s This was followed by China QR1.1 billion (12.7 per- lion (0.8 percent) compared to ports of goods of domestic ori- ports of petroleum oils and (crude) by 11 percent to QR3.7 exports at QR4.24 billion “parts of balloons etc; parts cent), and Oman QR0.7 billion January 2018, and decreased gin and re-exports) amounted oils from bituminous minerals billion, and petroleum oils and (17.2 percent of total exports), of aircraft, spacecraft etc” at (7.5 percent).

Qatar Cinema holds UDC to spend QR5.5 bn to board meeting TNN meeting, the board decided DOHA to recommend to the gen- complete ongoing projects eral assembly, which will be QATAR Cinema and Film held on April 3, to distribute Distribution Company cash dividends equivalent held its board of direc- to 15 percent of the share z Company in talks to launch realty projects in other areas of Qatar z Approves dividend of QR1 per share tors meeting in Doha nominal value or QR1.5 per on Tuesday. During the share to the shareholders. SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA

UNITED Development Com- pany (UDC) will spend over QR5.5 billion over the pe- riod 2019-2023 to complete a number of projects including an international school named ‘United School International’, Gewan Island which is adja- cent to The Pearl-Qatar Island, the company’s chairman said on Tuesday. Talking to Qatar Tribune on the sidelines of the compa- ny’s Ordinary General Assem- bly and Extraordinary General Assembly meeting in Doha, UDC Chairman Turki bin Mo- hammed al Khater said the master developer of the iconic The Pearl-Qatar is currently in discussions with concerned authorities to under-take real- ICC Qatar to estate projects in other parts of Qatar. “We are looking for right organise annual opportunity to launch re- alty projects in other parts of UDC Chairman Turki bin Mohammed al Khater with other board members at the company’s Extraordinary General Assembly meeting in Doha Doha. We are working on it. on Monday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) banking workshop Once we get the right project, we will work on it,” he said. at The Pearl, he said, was re- volume of office space under board members are Sheikh Talking about the upcom- flected positively on UDC’s fi- lease at UDC Tower reached to Faisal bin Fahed al Thani, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK working and drafting groups. ing international school pro- nancial results in 2018. Key projects 21 percent. Ali Hussain Al-Fardan repre- DOHA The workshop will benefit ject, Khater said the ‘United For 2018, UDC reported The volume of retail areas senting Al Fardan Holding, professionals working in trade School International’ will be a net profit of QR544 million O United School under lease remains steady Ibrahim Jassim al Othman, THE International Chamber finance departments with developed in Giardino Village and revenues of QR1.6 billion, International will be at 60 percent.” In addition to Abdulaziz Mohamed al Mana, of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qa- various products and instru- prescient to meet the needs with the net profit attributable developed in Giardino these increases in occupancy, Abdulrahman Abdullah al Ab- tar), in collaboration with ments such as best practices of the community at the The to equity holders of the parent Village to meet the needs Othman said, the number of dulghani and Abdulrahman the London Institute of Bank- of letters of credit, letters of Pearl-Qatar Island and the standing at QR501 million and of the community at the vehicles entering The Pearl Saad al Shathri. ing and Finance will organise guarantees, highlights from neighbourhood. basic earnings of QR1.41 per The Pearl-Qatar Island and Qatar rose from 11 million While three seats have a banking workshop titled Incoterms 2020, and status on “We are also in talks with share. the neighbourhood vehicles in 2017 to 13 mil- been allotted to board mem- ‘Trade Finance Training 2019’, the demand guarantee stand- concerned parties to build a Given the challenging con- lion vehicles in 2018 indicat- bers representing the state in Doha on March 27, the Qa- ard banking practices. 150-bed hospital on The Pearl ditions under which these fi- O Plans to build a 150-bed ing that the man-made island of Qatar, which completes tar Chamber announced in a The training will also be to serve the local community. nancial results were achieved, hospital on The Pearl to is becoming an increasingly the number of the company’s statement on Tuesday. beneficial to business execu- Hopefully we will announce he said, demonstrated that serve the local community popular destination for office, board members of nine. These The fourth banking work- tives active in trade finance, the project very soon,” he said. The Pearl Qatar is a viable residential and retail tenants are Turki bin Mohammed al shop will be held under the the statement added. All key developments on business model that can gen- to live and work. Khater, representing the Civil patronage of Qatar Chamber The comprehensive bank- the island like Giardino Vil- erate solid financial results Earlier, the UDC’s general Fund of the General Retire- Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin ing workshop will enable at- lage, Al Mutahidah Towers and even during challenging times. Giving further details, assembly approves dividend ment and Social Insurance Au- Jassim al Thani, and will be led tendees to obtain 6.5 PDUs. Floresta Gardens are currently The solid financial results UDC President and CEO Ibra- distribution of QR354 million thority, Mubarak Ali Mubarak by Kim Sindberg, Technical ICC Qatar stressed its progressing according to plan, were driven primarily by a him Jassim al Othman said, representing 10 percent of al Nuaimi, representing the Advisor to the Banking Com- keenness on holding this he said adding these develop- combination of sales and lease “Recurring revenues from the share capital and equal to QR Civil Fund of the General Re- mission of the International workshop for a fourth year in ments would further enhance of real-estate properties and rental of office, residential 1 per share. tirement and Social Insurance Chamber of Commerce and a row that seemed enormous- the ambiance of the island and cost efficiencies, he said add- and commercial units have The meeting also elected Authority and Nasser Jaralla founder of Sindberg Consult. ly beneficial to the attendees ensure economic viability of ing recurring revenue gener- increased in 2018 as the num- six new members to UDC’s al Marri, representing the Mil- Sindberg is also a member of within the banking industry. It The Pearl for years to come. ated from the leasing of office, ber of residential properties board of directors represent- itary Fund of the General Re- several national and interna- said that it should continue to Solid progress made on residential and retail units was under lease increased to reach ing the private sector, for the tirement and Social Insurance tional trade finance forums host this workshop on various multiple levels of the project enhanced during the year. 719 residential units, while the period 2019 – 2021. The new Authority. and has served in several ICC topics in the future.

QIIB’s $500 mn sukuk oversubscribed by more than 6 times

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Commercial Bank, Barwa Bank, pricing is primarily due to the launch high quality products at DOHA Boubyan Bank, Barclays Bank, strength and high rating of the competitive prices.” MayBank and Standard Char- Qatari economy, which is con- Sheibei said, “The launch QATAR International Islamic tered Bank. sidered to have one of the high- of the QIIB sukuk and the huge Bank (QIIB) has announced QIIB said the offering was est credit ratings in the entire Our success in the sukuk turnout of investors is further the successful issuance of $500 oversubscribed to $3.3 billion region,” said QIIB CEO Abdul- issuance is due primarily to evidence of the failure of at- million sukuk under the bank’s by investors, mostly from out- basit Ahmad al Shaibei. the strength, high rating and tempts being made to stifle the $2 billion sukuk programme. side the Middle East. The issue He said, “All indicators and resilience of the Qatari Qatari economy through an un- The offering was oversub- was priced at a spread of 175 market researches place the Qa- justified blockade. The Qatari scribed six times with investors basis points over the 5-year mid tari economy at the forefront economy economy also enjoys tremen- bidding for more than six times swaps carrying fixed coupon of of the economies in the region. QIIB CEO Abdulbasit Ahmad dous confidence of the global the amount offered and reflects 4.264 per annum percent. The Qatari banking sector en- al Shaibei financial system and various the positive outlook of the Qa- QIIB said investors from joys the confidence of investors prestigious global institutions tari economy and the strength around the world participated because it provides a very high continue to see promising of its financial position, QIIB in the sukuk, with 30 percent solvency and is in a strong fi- first time, reflects the strong growth opportunities and a sta- said in a press statement on from the MENA and 70 percent nancial position. financial position of QIIB and ble economy in Qatar.” Tuesday. from Europe, Asia and other “The strong appetite of in- the continued strong support This sukuk issuance is the The issue was arranged and countries. vestors from MENA, Asia and and confidence of both inter- second for QIIB after the bank offered though a syndicate com- “The bank’s success in is- Europe, some of whom are national and local investors in succeeded in issuing sukuk QIIB CEO Abdulbasit Ahmad al Shaibei (centre) with other officials. prising of QNB Capital, Al Khalij suing sukuk and securing good dealing with sukuks for the very the bank’s ability to design and worth $700 million in 2012. Economy & Business Wednesday, February 27, 2019 13 Fed: US economy healthy but sends American business firms in ‘conflicting signals’ China see gloomy year ahead AFP WASHINGTON Survey says 89% of US businesses in China have a pessimistic view on trade ties between the two countries DESPITE solid growth and continuing job gains, the US economy will see inflation AFP fall even further below the BEIJING central bank’s two percent goal, at least for a time, Fed- US companies in China fore- eral Reserve Chairman Je- cast a gloomy year ahead, with rome Powell said Tuesday. many worrying about a dete- That forecast added rioration in bilateral trade ties weight to Powell’s repetition US Federal Reserve and nearly a quarter delaying that the Fed will be “patient” Chairman Jerome Powell investments, a business survey before making any further showed Tuesday. changes in the benchmark market to remain strong.” The survey of 314 US busi- borrowing rate. However, he acknowl- nesses by the American Cham- “Recent declines in en- edged that “over the past ber of Commerce in China ergy prices will likely push few months we have seen provided a full accounting of headline inflation further some crosscurrents and challenges American business below the... longer-run goal conflicting signals,” includ- face after Beijing and Wash- of 2 percent for a time,” he ing slower growth in major ington exchanged tit-for-tat said in semi-annual testi- economies, especially China tariffs on more than $300 bil- mony before the US Senate and Europe. lion in two-way trade. Banking Committee. - ‘Unresolved’ issues The report was released The US central bank in- -”And uncertainty is el- two days after US President creased the key policy inter- evated around several un- Donald Trump said he would est rate four times last year, resolved government policy delay a planned further hike in but rising uncertainty, espe- issues, including Brexit and tariffs on Chinese goods this cially around the US trade ongoing trade negotiations,” week after he and Beijing both confrontation with China, he cautioned. “We will care- hailed “substantial progress” amplified concerns about fully monitor these issues as in trade negotiations. slowing global growth and they evolve.” “Certainly our members fears the Fed was moving The United States and are hopeful that the uncertain- too aggressively. China have hammered each ty and the loss and the delays That prompted the Fed other with punitive tariffs in business that have resulted A survey has found that 89 percent of US businesses in China reported a pessimistic view on the bilateral trade relationship between the two to signal clearly for the past on more than $360 billion from the trade negotiations countries. several weeks that it would in two-way trade, raising and trade frictions will turn tread carefully and many prices to producers and con- out to have been worthwhile in Nearly two-thirds said the ion” during negotiations. for US, European and other economists now do not ex- sumers and undercutting the end,” said Tim Stratford, tensions affected their plans Concerns have grown foreign businesses and at the pect any increase this year, economic growth. chairman of the chamber. for the market, and caused among top US lawmakers top of the Trump administra- while a few say the next The International Mon- “If not then it would be a nearly a quarter to delay fur- that President Donald Trump tion’s list of gripes -- remains move could be a cut if the etary Fund cites the trade tremendous waste,” he told ther investment in China, the will settle for a deal that steps a problem for more than half economy slows further. war between the world’s two reporters. survey showed. up Chinese purchases of US of companies. Noting the Fed’s pre- largest economies as a “ma- The survey found that 89 Tariffs war About one-fifth of firms goods without solving the “China has made doing ferred annual inflation jor risk” to global growth, percent of businesses report- American businesses started have moved or are considering thornier issues like Chinese our type of business, which measure sits at 1.7 percent, and cut their growth fore- ed a pessimistic view on the facing stiff challenges after moving production outside of state support for firms and an partly involves importing ag- Powell said “the extent and cast for this year. world’s most important bilat- Beijing and Washington China, with the tariffs and ris- unfair playing field for foreign ricultural products into China, timing of any further rate in- But President Donald eral trade relationship. ing costs top reasons, accord- companies. more difficult every year since creases would depend on in- Trump on Monday said he The tariffs directly hit US exchanged tit-for-tat tariffs on ing to the survey. Buying more American I have been coming to China,” coming data and the evolv- expected to hold a “signing businesses, increasing costs more than $300 billion in Still US firms see the tariffs products “doesn’t address the said one anonymous execu- ing outlook.” summit” soon with China’s and lowering demand from two-way trade. The tariffs have gotten both governments underlying systematic prob- tive, according to the cham- He remained upbeat leader Xi Jinping to resolve Chinese consumers with directly hit US businesses, to sit down at the negotiating lems, and if we don’t address ber. about the economic outlook, the issue and he pushed some companies even forced increasing costs and lowering table and seriously hash out the underlying systematic Another issue under de- saying Fed officials “gen- back the March 1 deadline to lay off workers, the survey demand from Chinese their issues, Stratford said. problems then I think we will bate between the world’s top erally expected economic which would have triggered showed. consumers. He added that a separate not be putting the trade rela- two economic powers is pro- activity to expand at a solid tariffs to more than double The US-China trade spat business survey conducted tionship on a sustainable foot- tection of American intellectu- pace, albeit somewhat slow- on $200 billion in Chinese was among the top concerns last week found a majority of ing,” Stratford said. al property, with Washington er than in 2018, and the job exports. for businesses across sectors. tionship to further deteriorate firms think tariffs should be -Market access-Market accusing Beijing of encourag- Three-fourths expect the rela- or remain the same this year. kept in place “in some fash- access -- a long-time concern ing theft of US creations. Huawei says US has ‘no evidence’ to support 5G spying allegations

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HUAWEI’S chairman said Tues- day that the United States has “no evidence” that its equipment to build next-generation 5G wireless net- works could be used as a vehicle for Chinese spy operations. In a keynote address at the mo- bile industry’s biggest annual global event in Barcelona, Guo Ping reit- erated his company’s position that there are no “backdoors” in its tech- nology that could allow Beijing to spy on countries. “The US security accusation against our 5G has no evidence. Nothing. The irony is that the US The Huawei logo is displayed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona Cloud Act allow their entities to ac- on Tuesday. (PAU BARRENA/AFP) cess data across borders,” he said at the Mobile World Congress. Washington considers the matter ful global firm, says it is 12 months “We don’t do bad things. Let me urgent as countries around the world ahead of its rivals in implementing say this as clear as possible. Huawei prepare to roll out fifth-generation 5G technology. has not and we will never use back- or 5G networks that will bring near- “Huawei is leading in 5G glob- doors and we will never allow anyone instantaneous connectivity, vast data ally but we understand innovation is to do so in our equipment. We take capacity and assist futuristic technol- nothing without security,” said Guo, this responsibility very seriously,” he ogies such as self-driving cars. before adding 5G security stand- added, speaking in English. Network operators seeking to ards should be decided by technical US President Donald Trump’s quickly deploy the new wireless net- experts. The head of Vodafone said administration has in recent months works are in a bind as Huawei’s 5G Monday the United States needed ramped up efforts to block Huawei, equipment is seen as being consider- to share any evidence it has about the leader in 5G, by urging allies ably more advanced than that of its Huawei with European authorities so to avoid the Chinese powerhouse, rivals such as Sweden’s Ericsson or they can decide whether or not to use claiming that national security inter- Finland’s Nokia. the Chinese firm’s technology in their ests are at stake. Huawei, China’s most success- 5G networks. Qatar delegation attends laboratary efficiency conference in Muscat QNA largest producers of oil and related President of the International Or- MUSCAT industries, said Oman’s Minister of ganisation for Standardisation (ISO) Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ma- John Walter stressed the importance CHAIRMAN of Qatar Standards Mo- soud al Sunaidi. of the conference, especially in qual- hammed bin Saud al Musallam led The petrochemical industry, for ity control. the country’s delegation to the fifth instance, is the second largest in- The ISO president noted that the GCC Laboratory Efficiency Confer- dustrial sector in the region, with a objective of the conference was to set ence that began in Muscat on Tues- global market whose total value in discussion manufacturing quality’s day. the next five years is expected to ex- impact on the oil and gas sectors as The two-day conference, which ceed $1 trillion. a priority. is being organised by GCC Stand- Since the establishment of GCC- The conference started with sev- ardisation Organisation (GCC-SO), SO, its Secretary General Saud bin eral sessions focusing on the integra- discusses the latest developments Nasser al Khusaibi said, the organi- tion of the quality infrastructure of in the field of laboratory efficiency zation has been supporting the im- the GCC countries in the fields of pe- and challenges faced by the petro- plementation of a unified economic troleum and petrochemicals, specifi- leum and petrochemical sectors. agreement for the GCC countries, cations and accreditation as a strong The conference addresses the oil and based on the objectives of the GCC tool in the efficiency testing, in addi- petrochemical sector as it is of vital Statute aimed at achieving coordi- tion to efficiency testing programmes importance to the economies of the nation, integration and connection and their role in the sustainability of GCC countries, which are among the among member states. quality. 14 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Economy & Business US financial regulatory agency targets Musk over tweet again

He said Tesla would in- proval prior to publishing this added. markets. On Feb 19, Musk tweeted that Tesla deed produce about 400,000 tweet, which was inaccurate But Musk also spoke of Already, Tesla shares were cars this year. “Meant to say and disseminated to over 24 his “great respect for judges.” down 3.6 percent after Mon- would make 500,000 cars in 2019 annualized production rate at million people,” the SEC said His lawyers said in court day’s stock market close. end of 2019 probably around in court filing in New York fed- filings that Musk did not be- The deal with the SEC AFP pears to be doing battle, does 500k,” he wrote. eral court. lieve he needed authoriza- came about after Musk tweet- WASHINGTON not really come as a surprise. The SEC said the tweets “Musk has thus violated tion to tweet details that he ed last year that he planned to On February 19, he tweet- violated a deal under which the court’s final judgment by understood to have been pre- take Tesla private and had the US stock regulators have ac- ed that Tesla would make his tweets had to be reviewed engaging in the very conduct viously publicly announced. financing to do it. cused Elon Musk of violating a 500,000 cars in 2019 -- up prior to being published. that the pre-approval provi- But the SEC does not consid- That assertion caused court-endorsed deal between from the 400,000 that the That constraint followed sion of the final judgment was er that defense to be credible Tesla shares to shoot up but the electric automaker and the company had estimated until Musk’s now famous tweet last designed to prevent,” it said. and says Musk never intend- proved false and made in- regulatory agency, and this then, as it grapples with pro- year about planning to take Musk took to Twitter to ed to follow the agreement. vestors betting against the latest apparent slip by the tech duction problems with the the company private, a claim defend himself later Mon- This case now goes to a company lose millions. Musk wunderkind could cost him Model 3. which proved unfounded but File photo of Tesla CEO Elon day, saying the “SEC forgot to judge and a lot is at stake for is known to loathe so-called dearly. In his latest display of rattled markets. Musk in California. (AFP) read Tesla earnings transcript, Musk because US authorities short sellers who doubt him, The action by the powerful seemingly erratic behavior, On “February 19, 2019, which clearly states 350k to have little patience with re- and has been suspected of or- Securities and Exchange Com- Musk corrected himself four Musk tweeted, ‘Tesla made around 500k in 2019.’ Musk 500k.” peat offenders, especially in chestrating the whole affair to mission, with which Musk ap- hours later. 0 cars in 2011, but will make did not seek or receive pre-ap- “How embarrassing,” he cases that affect US financial punish them.

French carmaker BoE likely to help economy PSA boosts outlook after ‘historic year’ after no-deal Brexit: Carney

AFP 3,810 euros, up 43 percent PARIS from last year. May was poised to PSA also said sharehold- rule out a no-deal FRENCH auto giant PSA, ers would be offered an in- which produces the Citroen creased dividend of 78 euro Brexit and delay and Peugeot brands, said cents per share, a rise of 47 Tuesday it had boosted its percent. Britain’s departure profit outlook after record- The group also an- from the EU: Report ing a “historic year” in 2018 nounced a target operating despite the car industry fac- margin of more than six per- ing “strong headwinds”. cent by 2021 for its automo- REUTERS Ranked the second larg- tive activities, and a total of LONDON est carmaker in Europe af- 4.5 percent in 2019-2021. ter Germany’s Volkswagen, The six-percent goal had BANK of England Governor Paris-based Groupe PSA previously only been a target Mark Carney said on Tuesday said its net profit rose 47 for the Peugeot, Citroen and the BoE would probably give percent to a record 2.83 bil- DS brands but now includes more support to the economy if lion euros ($3.21 billion) in Opel and British-based it suffers the shock of a no-deal 2018, while recurring op- Vauxhall, both of which PSA Brexit, but that the options erating income soared 43 acquired from General Mo- available to the British central percent to 5.69 billion euros, tors in 2017. bank would be limited. also a new high. After the group acquired The BoE has previously The company said in a the two brands, they re- stressed that it would not statement that it also posted turned to profitability in less have an automatic inter- a new record for revenue, than 18 months following 20 est rate response to Britain which was up 18.9 percent years of losses. leaving the European Union to 74 billion euros, as well as Tavares said the fore- without a transition deal, for volume of sales. casts were valid even in the which is due to happen in PSA chairman Carlos most pessimistic scenarios just over a month’s time. Tavares hailed the “historic -- including the possibil- But Carney said the results” despite an “ex- ity of Britain crashing out chances of the BoE loosen- tremely chaotic 2018” for of the EU without a deal -- ing or tightening monetary the car market. but “that will not prevent us policy were not equal. But at a press confer- from doing better if we can”. “Given the exceptional ence on Tuesday he warned PSA said that without circumstance associated that the industry faced “even the Opel contribution, 2018 with Brexit, I would expect stronger headwinds”. sales would have been down the committee to provide The car industry is deal- 12 percent due to the impact whatever monetary support ing with a series of chal- of fresh sanctions imposed it can,” he said in an annual lenges, including a slowing on Iran by US President report to lawmakers. global economy, uncertainty Donald Trump as well as a “But there are clearly lim- over Brexit and new strict slump in China. its to its ability to do so.” European Union emissions The company sold 3.88 The BoE has raised rates standards. million vehicles last year, up only twice since the global fi- Because of the positive 6.8 percent from 2017. nancial crisis, due to a slow results, Tavares told Fran- Eighty percent of those recovery and more recent ceinfo radio that French em- sales were in Europe, com- Brexit uncertainty hang- ployees who earn less than pared to 65 percent in 2017, ing over the economy, and The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney in London on Monday. (AFP) twice the minimum wage due to the popularity of its its benchmark lending rate would receive a bonus of Peugeot and Citroen SUVs. stands at 0.75 percent, close quency of its liquidity opera- tion pressures. tion after a no-deal Brexit. to the historic low of 0.25 tions to weekly from monthly Carney acknowledged in Shares breathe easy as percent. in the weeks around March his report on Tuesday that Trump delays tariff hike Prime Minister Theresa 29, as it did at the time of the BoE’s tolerance of a sus- Deputy Governor Dave May is still trying to find a the 2016 Brexit referendum tained overshoot of its 2 per- Ramsden said there was lit- deal with the EU that can in order to keep the financial cent inflation target could be tle precedent of a similar bridge the divide within her system working. Key move breached and some tighten- shock and that inflation ex- Conservative Party, little “This is a prudent and ing might be required. pectations in Britain had more than a month before precautionary step,” the BoE The BoE said on Tuesday it Earlier this month, Ger- risen, unlike in the United the scheduled Brexit date of said. would increase the frequency tjan Vlieghe, one of nine States and the euro area. March 29. In 2016, after British vot- of its liquidity operations to Monetary Policy Commit- MPC member Jonathan Media reports on Tues- ers opted to leave the EU, the weekly from monthly in the tee members, broke ranks Haskel said he was hesitant day said May was poised BoE cut rates and ramped weeks around March 29, as it and said he thought the BoE that the BoE would be able to to rule out a no-deal Brexit up its bond-buying stimulus would need to keep rates on make good predictions about and delay Britain’s depar- program to help the econo- did at the time of the 2016 hold or cut them in the event inflation. ture from the EU, sending my weather the shock. Brexit referendum in order to of a no-deal Brexit. Carney himself acknowl- sterling to it strongest since Policymakers have said keep the financial system But two other MPC mem- edged that a no-deal Brexit May 2017 against the euro that after a no-deal Brexit working bers, speaking alongside Car- would be inflationary due to Chairman of the Managing Board of French carmaker PSA and topping $1.32 versus the they might need to raise ney to parliament’s Treas- new tariffs and trade disrup- Group Carlos Tavares poses beside the new Peugeot e-208 in U.S. dollar. rates because the likely sharp ury Committee on Tuesday, tion, and that this would lim- Rueil-Malmaison on Tuesday. (AFP) The BoE said on Tuesday fall in the value of the pound, trade and less investment by sounded a note of caution it the BoE’s ability to soften it would increase the fre- new tariffs, disruption to companies would stoke infla- about the risks from infla- the economic blow. Goldman Sachs says Iran buys Indian sugar to overcome US sanctions legal losses could be up to REUTERS “Oil payments have piled the sensitive nature of the US to overcome a shortage of ani- $1.9 bn more than reserves MUMBAI up in UCO Bank. Iran is keen sanctions. mal feed. to utilize the payments to buy The exports will help re- A few Indian sugar traders INDIAN traders will export sugar and other food items,” duce swelling sugar invento- are hesitant to open trade with REUTERS The bank added $844 mil- raw sugar to Iran for March said one of the sources, a ries in India, the world’s sec- Iran because of the sanctions NEW YORK and April delivery, five trade Mumbai-based dealer with Price pressure ond-biggest sugar producer, and have carried out their lion to its legal and regu- sources said, the first Indian a global agricultural trading but could weigh on global pric- sales through existing connec- GOLDMAN Sachs Group Inc latory provisions last year, sugar sales to Tehran in at firm, who asked not to be iden- The exports will help reduce es that have risen 8.9 percent tions in the rice and soymeal said losses related to ongoing more than four times what least five years as Iran strug- tified as he was not authorized swelling sugar inventories in so far in 2019 to 13.1 cents per sector, said a New Delhi-based lawsuits could possibly exceed it set aside in 2017, gles to secure food supplies to speak to media. India, the world’s pound as of Monday. sugar dealer with a global its reserve for legal matters by though it did not specify under sanctions imposed by Iran’s state buyer, the Gov- second-biggest sugar During the last round of trading firm. up to $1.9 billion. the purpose the United States. ernment Trading Corporation producer, but could weigh on US sanctions that ended in “A few trading houses fear The amount disclosed in Under the sanctions, Iran (GTC), purchased the sugar to 2015, India was one of the few selling sugar to Iran could hurt the filing is considered as a is blocked from the global fi- ensure ample supplies in the global prices that have risen countries that continued to them in future. They are now separate accounting item from ranger of three bond sales that nancial system, including us- coming months, said a second 8.9% so far in 2019 to 13.1 trade with Iran. helping rice and soymeal trad- legal reserves, and covers all raised $6.5 billion for 1Malay- ing US dollars to transact its source, a Mumbai-based ex- cents per pound as of Monday India is Iran’s biggest sup- ers in arranging sugar ship- matters considered “reasonably sia Development Berhad. oil sales. Iran agreed to sell oil porter. Iran usually buys sugar plier of premium basmati rice ments,” he said. possible”, the bank said. The Malaysian government to India in exchange for ru- from Brazil, the world’s big- and Indian rice traders have Iran is expected to import In September, the invest- said in December it was seeking pees but it can only use those gest producer and exporter of systems used to settle pay- extensive business relation- 535,000 tonnes of sugar in ment bank said its losses could up to $7.5 billion in reparations rupees to buy Indian goods, the sweetener. ments, industry and Iranian ships in the country. the 2018/19 marketing year be up to $1.8 billion in excess from Goldman over its dealings mainly items it cannot pro- Iran could import as much government sources said in US President Donald ending on Sept. 30, accord- of its reserve. The bank did not with 1MDB. duce enough of domestically. as 400,000 tonnes of raw December. Trump pulled the United ing to the International Sugar give specific details on why it The bank added $844 mil- Trading houses have con- sugar from India in 2019 as its Iran is paying a premium States out of a multilateral Organization (ISO). The coun- raised its loss estimate. lion to its legal and regulatory tracted to export 150,000 local production is not enough of as much as $7 per tonne nuclear deal with Iran in May try’s demand of 2.54 million Apart from the lawsuits provisions last year, more than tonnes of raw sugar for ship- to fulfil the demand, he said. compared to other buyers as and reimposed sanctions on tonnes outpaces production of Goldman is already facing, it four times what it set aside in ments arriving in March and Cargill, Bunge and other traders are anticipating a risk Iran’s vital oil industry from around 2 million tonnes, the is being investigated by Ma- 2017, though it did not specify April at $305 to $310 per global traders have halted of a delay in payments, said November. ISO said. laysian authorities and the the purpose. tonne on a free-on-board ba- food supply deals with Iran a third source, also based in Since the renewal of the Iran bought 720,000 U.S. Department of Justice for Goldman shares were little sis, the trade sources told Reu- because the new US sanctions Mumbai, who did not want sanctions, India’s soymeal ex- tonnes of the sweetener in its role as underwriter and ar- changed in early trading. ters this week. have disrupted the banking to be identified because of ports to Iran have also surged 2017/18, the ISO said. www.guide.com.qa  Wednesday, February 27, 2019

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The podium finishers of Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally, the opening round of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, Qatar’s Nasser Saleh al Attiyah and his French co-driver Matthieu Baumel celebrate with QMMF President Abdulrahman al at The Pearl-Qatar on Tuesday evening. Mannai after the final stage at Lusail on Tuesday. Rajhi holds off fierce Przygonski 2019 Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally Qatar’s ace rallyist FINAL POSITIONS challenge to claim 1. Nasser Saleh al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 13hrs 18min 44sec 2. Yazeed al Rajhi (SAU)/Dirk von Zitzewitz (DEU) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 13hrs 29min 54sec second place; 3. Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/Konstantin Zhiltsov (RUS) BMW X3 CC 14hrs 14min 32sec storms to his sixth 4. Yasir Seaidan (SAU)/Laurent Lichtleuchter (FRA) MINI John Cooper Works Rally 14hrs 52min 42sec Reinaldo Varela 5. Bernhard Ten Brinke (NLD)/Tom Colsoul (BEL) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 16hrs 16min 18sec 6. Reinaldo Varela (BRA)/Gustavo Gugelmin (BRA) Can-Am Maverick T3 19hrs 14min 08sec claims T3 triumph in 7. Fedor Vorobeyev (RUS)/Kirill Shubin (RUS) Can-Am Maverick X3 T3 21hrs 47min 20sec 8. Camelia Liparoti (ITA)/Max Delfino (FRA) Yamaha YZX 1000 R T3 23hrs 05min 26sec Qatar; National Baja victory in Manateq Qatar 9. Eugenio Amos (ITA)/Sebastien Delaunay (FRA) Ford 2WD Buggy 111hrs 09min 38sec 10. Miroslav Zapletal (CZE)/Marek Sykora (SVK) Ford F150 Evo 111hrs 54min 56sec win for Adel Abdulla 2019 Qatar Manateq Baja – Round 3 (unofficial @ 13.00hrs) 1. Adel Abdulla (QAT)/Marc Serra (ESP) Can-Am Maverick T3 1hr 35min 36sec 2. Mohammed al Attiyah (QAT)/Sergio Lafuente (URY) Can-Am Maverick T3 1hr 40min 25sec TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Cross-Country Rally 3. Ahmed al Kuwari (QAT)/Manuel Lucchese (ITA) Can-Am Maverick X3 1hr 50min 30sec LUSAIL 4. Khalid al Mohannadi (QAT)/Loic Minaudier (FRA) Polaris RZR 1000 T3 1hr 51min 41sec

NASSER Saleh al Attiyah fol- lowed up his stunning victory at the Dakar Rally with a start-to- finish success in the Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally, the opening round of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, on Tuesday. The Qatari and French co- driver Matthieu Baumel guided their Toyota Hilux to a win- ning margin of 11min 10sec to confirm a sixth victory for the driver in the eight years that the event has been a round of the FIA series. Attiyah also won the candidate event when it was called the Qatar International I am quite happy to win my rally in Qatar. Baja in 2011. This win was This is nice for the championship. I took Baumel’s fifth. it easy this morning with no risks. We did “I am quite happy to win my rally in Qatar seven times. This a good gap over the last four days and is nice for the championship. I we just needed to finish without took it easy this morning with any problems. no risks. We did a good gap over the last four days and we Nasser Saleh al Attiyah just needed to finish without any problems.” Baumel added: “It’s never easy in Qatar, but one of the big differences is Nasser’s experi- ence and knowledge here. He knows very quickly to choose the direction. It’s a very satisfy- ing win, especially for Nasser, Qatar and the start of our Nasser Saleh al Attiyah and his French co-driver Matthieu Baumel in action during the sixth Special Stage of Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally on Tuesday. championship.” Despite pressure on some he got lost a bit and we overtake well, but the Ford 2WD Buggy National Baja Championship. stages from Yazeed al Rajhi and him and he pass us back again. crew bounced back to round Adel Abdulla and Spanish defending champion Jakub Pr- Then he had a puncture, so it off the top 10. co-driver Marc Serra claimed zygonski, Attiyah was able to was a nice fight. No-one was Mohammed al Meer outright victory in a Can-Am manage his pace and preserve giving up.” reached the finish to claim T2 Maverick X3 with a time of the Toyota. Rajhi and Dirk Vladimir Vasilyev and Kon- honours in his Nissan Patrol 1hr 35min 26sec. Mohammed von Zitzewitz began the day stantin Zhiltsov fought a lone and Ibrahim al Muhanna per- al Attiyah and Sergio Lafuente 12min 33sec behind their Toy- battle in their BMW X3 CC severed at the rear of the field were second and Ahmed al ota team-mates in second place and were rewarded with fourth with his Mercedes Unimog to Kuwari and Manuel Lecchese and fought off a fierce last stage place for a solid drive with few Qatar’s Adel Abdulla and claim T4 honours on a truck’s rounded off the top three. challenge from Przygonski to risks and only minor problems Spain’s Marc Serra on way to first participation in the event. Numerous additional time seal second place on the podi- en route. “I am not happy with winning the Qatar Manateq The final stage of 263.80km penalties were handed to com- um by just 46 seconds, despite this result,” said Vasilyev, who Baja with 3rd successive T3 utilised three passage controls petitors on Monday evening for one puncture. finished second in 2018. “No stage triumph on Tuesday. at 14.03km, 139.13km and missing different sections of the Przygonski’s defence of his problems, no punctures today. 203.68km. It started east of route. The top nine remained FIA World Cup crown is still on It was good.” Dukhan and headed in a north- unchanged, but the likes of Mo- solid ground after a profession- Yasir Seaidan and erly direction up the western hammed al Meer and Khalid al showing to claim the final French navigator Laurent Li- day two and day three. This is the win and finish seventh were rewarded with a stunning Qatar coast to a PC at Musaykah al Mohannadi were declared podium position with new Ger- chtleuchter became more ac- not the result that we hoped for in the overall standings. Vo- ninth place and third in T3. before crossing the northern de- OTL on leg four and additional man navigator Timo Gottschalk customed to their new MINI as but, okay, six is okay and two robeyev reduced the eventual A third successive T3 stage serts to a final checkpoint north penalties were also imposed on in the first of two X-raid MINI the event progressed and fin- times we were P2 on the stages. winning margin to 2hrs 33min win fell to Qatar’s Adel Abdulla of Al Ghariyah, on the north- Ibrahim al Muhanna and Mo- John Cooper Works Rally cars. ished fifth. We are happy for now.” 12sec on his way to a fine eighth and navigator Marc Serra, but eastern coast, before passing hammed al Attiyah. Gottschalk said: “Today was Dutchman Bernhard Ten Monster Energy Can-Am in his South Racing Can-Am. water in the fuel had cost them down the eastern extremities Only nine of the original a big fight. In fact, the whole Brinke and Belgian co-driver driver Reinaldo Varela began Italian female driver Came- any chance of fighting for the of the country to finish north of 22 FIA entrants were run- rally was a lot of good fights. Tom Colsoul recovered strongly the final day with a massive T3 lia Liparoti was the last compet- win earlier in the week. Sidriyat Al Kheesah. ning without at least 100 It was not easy but I enjoyed from time lost earlier in the rally lead of 2hrs 36min 10sec over itor to finish the event without Italy’s Eugenio Amos and National competitors ran hours of penalties. working with Kuba and we look to finish sixth overall in the third Russian Fedor Vorobeyev and massive time penalties and the French co-driver Sebastien as far as PC2 and this stage Mohammed al Harqan re- forward to the next rally. We Overdrive Toyota. “We may not the Brazilian cruised through plucky Yamaha driver and her Delaunay missed one day be- counted as the sixth and final tired from the T2 battle at the managed to catch Yazeed. Then complain about this result after the final kilometres to record French co-driver Max Delfino cause of the driver feeling un- round of the Qatar Manateq end of leg four. Sports Wednesday, February 27, 2019 17 Longines Global Champions Tour & GCL 2019 launched at Al Shaqab

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THE 2019 Longines Global This event is in line with the Champions Tour (LGCT) and Qatar National Vision 2030. the Global Champions League With federations and (GCL) series was officially infrastructure available in launched at one of the world’s Qatar we aim to use them in finest equestrian venues – Al Shaqab at a pre-season the best way possible in press conference on Tuesday. order to show our capability Al Shaqab, which has been of hosting international a preferred destination for events. The 2022 FIFA LGCT finale the last six years, World Cup will be the this time is the launchpad for the 14th season of LGCT and pinnacle of this. 4th year of GCL, with over 50 LGCT is one of the best riders from 17 different coun- events in the world tries heading to Qatar’s capital (in showjumping). to take part in this weekend’s competition to be held from Omar al Mannai, February 28th to March 2. Event Director, Al Shaqab Welcoming the world’s best horses and riders to Doha, Omar al Mannai, the Qatar Foundation, runs spe- Event Director and Commer- cial programmes to encour- cial Manager of Al Shaqab age youngsters to take up said, “This event is in line with riding and train to become Qatar National Vision 2030 – future athletes, and with the as the sporting hub. With the GCL team series providing a Federations and infrastruc- global platform for U25 com- ture available in Qatar we petitors to train and gain ex- have to use them in the best perience on. way possible in order to show Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani, Qatar’s Olympic and LGCT and GCL rider, Omar al Mannai, Event Director and Commercial Manager of Al Shaqab, LGCT Founder and GCL Co-Founder To add to this, a youth our capability of hosting in- Jan Tops, LGCT Sporting Director Marco Denese and Fahad al Hajri, Media and Broadcast Manager at the press conference at Al Shaqab on Tuesday. camp will run alongside LGCT ternational events and prove Doha, with 8-18 year old ath- the big part that Qatar plays letes able to meet and watch (in hosting global sporting many of their international events). The 2022 FIFA World LGCT is world famous – it heroes. A total of 21 riders (7 Cup will be the (pinnacle) of from Qatar and 14 from Eu- this and will contribute to (the includes the best riders in rope – Belgim, France, Ger- vision of) Qatar as a sporting the world and participating many, Turkey and France) will destination.” in this event allows us to hone their skills at the camp. He also termed the LGCT continue to improve. We Mohammed S al Suwaidi, showjumping series as “one of cannot elevate our level if Equine Education Manager, the best events in the world.” said, “The idea was to seize the Qatar’s Olympic and LGCT we don’t compete against opportunity of this event, we and GCL rider Sheikh Ali bin the best. are the first institution to put Khalid al Thani, LGCT Found- this together and we can focus er and GCL Co-Founder Jan Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani on riders who have talent. Tops, LGCT Sporting Direc- “We have some of the best tor Marco Denese and Fahad look particularly formidable facilities in the world – the al Hajri, Media and Broadcast this season. “We will work horses, riders and staff. We Manager along with Al Mannai hard to be in the top 5 – we will aim at mixing culture and addressed the media. do our best but the teams are sport and our focus is on sta- Tops spoke of the huge an- strong so our objective is to be bility in producing talents,” ticipation among fans around the best we can,” he said. added Suwaidi. the world for the kick off event Sport Director Marco Da- Also adding to the big ac- of the season. “I am very happy nese spoke of the superb fa- tion will be the eighth leg of to be in Doha – we call this our cilities Al Shaqab provides the Hathab – the National eques- second home. We have been top international horses and trian series – alongside LGCT. here for many years and have riders: “This is one of the best The showjumping action a great relationship with Al facilities in the world - every will begin at 2.45pm on Thurs- Shaqab and the Qatar Founda- year we improve a little bit the day (Feb 28) with the first tion. Everyone is watching the conditions; not only the beau- round of GCL Doha kicking off start of the season to see which A youth camp will run alongside LGCT Doha, with 8-18 year old athletes able to meet and watch many of their international heroes. A total of tiful stadium but behind the at 17:45 local time. horse and rider combinations 21 riders (7 from Qatar and 14 from Europe – Belgim, France, Germany, Turkey and France) will hone their skills at the camp. scenes everything is really per- Friday will see two top level are on form (in the LGCT and fect for the horses and riders. competitions, before the GCL GCL Championship). The fo- ple who are taking part in this Shaqab for the first event of the pionship and the calibre of to do this. As a Qatari team we All the facilities for the horses Doha winners are revealed on cus (from around the world) sport and we wish him all the 2019 season, there was praise competition. “LGCT is world are interested in the GCL as it are amazing – this is really im- Saturday (March 2). is on Doha and this amazing success for this edition of the for the impact the circuit has famous – it includes the best is not possible to participate in portant because it means the The climax of the weekend, facility,” he said. LGCT. We have many plans on motivating young riders riders in the world and partici- many team competitions and best horses and riders in the the LGCT Grand Prix of Doha Al Mannai also praised that contribute to forming and and Qatar’s national riders. pating in this event allows us to to have team spirit is very im- world are happy to be here and will kick off at 5.45pm with rid- Sheikh Ali for inspiring the training the young riders (of Competing for the home continue to improve. We can- portant for us.” are able to enjoy the high level ers not only vying for the win next generation of talent in the future),” he said. city team in GCL, the Doha not elevate our level if we don’t However the tall and ath- of sport. We can guarantee the but also the first golden ticket Qatar. “Sheikh Ali is a role As the champions of Falcons’ Sheikh Ali highlighted compete against the best, so it letic rider Sheikh Ali admit- best conditions in the sport.” to the GC Playoffs and the model for all the young peo- showjumping gather at Al the importance of the cham- is very important for our team ted that the GCL team line ups Al Shaqab, a member of LGCT Super Grand Prix. Nishikori comes through ‘tricky’ first round Aspire Academy’s student-athletes win AFP DUBAI gold at Arab Fencing Championship TOP seed Kei Nishikori dis- patched the “tricky” Benoit TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Paire 6-4, 6-3 on his debut at DOHA the Dubai Championships on Tuesday, while Marin Cilic was ASPIRE Academy student- knocked out by Gael Monfils. athletes representing the State Asia’s top player, the of Qatar struck gold at the Arab world number six, will meet Fencing Championship, which Hubert Hurkacz in the sec- took place between February 8 ond round at the Aviation to 10 in Kuwait. Club. The Pole beat French Qatari fencers triumphed in qualifier Corentin Moutet the cadet (U17) team competi- 6-3, 7-5. tion, won silver in the junior Cilic became the highest (U20) team category and took seed to exit so far as he went Japan’s Kei Nishikori in action against Benoit Paire. home a number of medals for down to Gael Monfils, with the individual achievements. Frenchman storming through way I competed and played, In the team competition, a decider to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-0. especially how I came back Qatar’s U17 team - featuring Nishikori has shaken up after losing the second set. Hussain al Mutawa, Khaled The fencing his schedule this season and It’s never easy playing “It’s a daily job for me Aref Hussein, Abdallah Ismail athletes on is playing Dubai for the first Benoit, of course. Great and my team to stay focused, Khalifa and Faisal al Sowaidi the podium time after limiting himself in serve, great backhand. when you are concentrating - won gold. The same team in Kuwait. the past to North American Tricky player. Good so much on your tennis, it’s entered the U20 competition, venues including the defunct dropshot, good touch. natural to concentrate on where strong performances Memphis event and Delray your job.” saw them reach the final and Beach at this time of year. Kei Nishikori Monfils will play Mar- win the silver medal. In both Victory over the unpredict- cos Baghdatis in the second finals, the Qatari fencing stars able Paire took 81 minutes. round. The Cypriot beat faced teams from the host “It’s never easy play- set enough to ensure victory. Egyptian Mohamed Safwat country, Kuwait. tition opportunities on the Eu- competed with all of the Arab our players and our scholarship ing Benoit, of course. Great The top seed stands 12-2 for 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. In the individual competi- ropean Circuit, as well as access countries, as well as in the Eu- athlete Ali Turki who is ranked serve, great backhand. Tricky the season after a title in Bris- Lithuanian qualifier Ri- tions, Khaled Aref Hussein won to the worlds’ top coaches and ropean training circuit where number 50 in the world and player. Good dropshot, good bane, reaching the Australian cardas Berankis knocked out silver in the U20 category and Federations. we achieved great results.” Khaled Aref is ranked within touch,” said Nishikori. Open quarter-finals and the another seed after Monday’s bronze in the U17. Meanwhile, The initiative is designed “Our future plans revolve the top 100. “The key to the first set semis this month in Rotterdam. exits of Karen Khachanov and Abdallah Ismail Khalifa won to establish a world-class pro- around maintaining our mo- “The team that consists of was the (eight-minute) long Third seed Cilic, the 2014 Milos Raonic, beating Rus- silver in the U17 and bronze in gramme to develop athletes mentum, keeping up our per- Khaled Aref, Ismail Abdullah, (third) game. US Open winner, has made a sian eighth seed Daniil Med- the U20, while Hussain al Mu- and prepare them for success- formance for these types of Hussein al Motawea and Faisal “After I got that one, I slow start this season and is vedev 6-3, 6-3. tawa took the bronze medal in ful participation in Asian and competitions. To develop the al Suwaidi, is considered one of was more confident -- but if playing in just his second event Two-time finalist Tomas the U17 competition. international competitions, fencers, we must engage them the best fencing teams found he broke back, anything can of 2019 after a knee injury. Berdych escaped with a win The impressive displays including the Tokyo 2020 in a wide variety of competi- within the Arab region.” happen. It was good match, Monfils won the Rotterdam over Ilya Ivashka of Belarus from Qatar’s fencers are a re- Olympics. tions. Moreover, we have ex- The coach also empha- it’s never easy with this wind. title this month and arrived in 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4). sult of a strategic programme The head coach of Qatar’s cellent relationships with the sised on the strong relation- I think played good enough the emirate in full flow. American Denis Kudla that Aspire Academy has estab- fencing team, Massimo Omeri, various federations, including ship between the federation tennis today.” “I thought I got a bit un- eliminated Matteo Berrettini lished with Qatar Weightlifting said: “We won against two of that of Italy, and we are look- and Aspire. Nishikori saved eight break lucky in the draw, Marin is of Italy 2-6, 7-5, 7-5, while and Fencing Federation. The the strongest teams in fenc- ing to collaborate with other “We are looking to expand points in the opening set to such a tough first round,” Egor Gerasimov of Belarus initiative will develop young ing; Kuwait and Egypt, which European organisations. An- our fencing team and are re- blunt the Frenchman’s attack, Monfils said. beat Dutchman Robin Haase fencers by providing them with goes to show what we are ca- other focus point is the U-17’s cruiting athletes based on strin- with two breaks in the second “But I was ready, I like the 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/5). quality training and top compe- pable of as a team. We have development; we are proud of gent criteria,” Omeri added. 18 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Sports QNB STARS LEAGUE Empathy pivotal to Mourinho’s next destination Lack of ambition from unnamed club made Jose turn down offer

AFP ple that I love. LONDON “People I want to work with, that I am happy to work JOSE Mourinho wants his next with, with whom I share the club to be one where “internal same ideas. empathy” exists and not “inter- “It was what I had at Inter. nal conflict” he told the Daily There are clubs like this. Nor- Telegraph on Tuesday. mally, that is a very important The 56-year-old Portu- part of a successful club.” guese -- sacked by Manchester Mourinho, who says he United on December 18 after a does not want to work where series of bust-ups with senior there is “permanent contra- players and poor results -- said diction (conflict)”, said he is a the club where he had felt this the most was Serie A side Inter Jose in search Milan. He guided them to a Cham- of true love pions League, two league titles and an Italian Cup in two sea- “I want to work with people sons there from 2008-10. that I love. People I want to Mourinho said money is work with, that I am happy to not the priority admitting since work with, with whom I share Al Rayyan coach Bulent Uygun with player Mohamed Bader Sayyar during a press conference ahead of their Week 18 clash at Al Gharafa stadium on Tuesday. he left United he had turned the same ideas. It was what I down a lucrative offer from an had at Inter. There are clubs unnamed club because “I want like this. Normally, that is a high-level football and ambi- tions at the highest level”. very important part of a However, he says that succesful club.” Al Rayyan ready for comes second on his list of in- gredients for taking a job. natural winner but concedes “I don’t want an internal going 18 months without a conflict,” said Mourinho, who trophy has taught him things. has down the years earned a “People used to say that reputation for confronting sen- you learn more with defeat,” Shahania test: Bulent ior players at clubs he has man- he said. aged. “Maybe there is some truth “I want internal empa- in it. I feel my natural habitat We need to make up for loss to Al Arabi: Coach Murcia; Al Gharafa face bottom-club Kharaitiyat thy. And then your conflict is is winning. on Sunday on the pitch when “This is the first time when TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ger of getting relegated. you play against somebody I didn’t win any trophy for 18 DOHA Al Gharafa are also on a who wants to steal your three months. high after holding reigning points. “That’s the moment of “Some guys don’t win any AL Rayyan coach Bulent Uy- champions Al Duhail to a goal- the conflict.” trophies for 18 years. I didn’t gun says that after their Cla- less draw in the last round. The Mourinho, who enjoyed a win any trophy for 18 months.” sico defeat in the QNB Stars Cheetahs thus compensated good first season with United Mourinho, who stunned League Al Rayyan need to pick for their loss to Umm Salal in landing the Europa League many when he paid a warm all 3 points against Al Shaha- Week 16. and League Cup before things tribute to long-time bitter rival nia on Wednesday. Al Gharafa are present- turned sour winning nothing Arsene Wenger at an awards The Week 18 fixture will ly eighth in the QNB Stars last year, says structural empa- ceremony last week, said aside be played at the Grand Hamad League standings with 19 thy is obligatory for him. from some football punditry Stadium from 8.10pm. points (five wins, four draws “I don’t know if it is a bad he has spent the time since Both Al Rayyan and Al Sha- and eight defeats). Their goal translation from Portuguese to being sacked by United to pre- hania lost in the last round, to difference is -2 (28 goals for English but focus on these two pare for his next job. Al Sadd and Al Arabi respec- and 30 against). words, ‘structure’ and ‘empa- “Now I have time for tively, so they will be keen to They rely mainly on Ira- thy’,” said Mourinho. thinking, reflection, trying to win. More so for Al Rayyan, nian striker Mehdi Taremi, “I want to work with struc- understand everything and who are fourth with 30 points Ahmed Alaaeldin, Vladimir tural empathy. A club is a trying to be more ready for the (eight wins, six draws and Weiss, Diogo Amado and Ab- structure, a complex structure next one that is coming,” said three defeats), as Al Ahli are dulaziz Hatem. where the manager is an im- Mourinho. breathing down their neck with Al Kharaitiyat’s goal differ- portant part of that structure “I know it is coming. It one point less. ence is -37 (12 goals for and 49 but he is not the structure. hasn’t come yet because what So Al Rayyan will not want against). “I want to work with peo- has come along, I didn’t want.” any slip-up in their pursuit of a Al Shahania coach Jose Murcia with a player during the team’s press conference on Tuesday. Interestingly, Al Kharaiti- top-four finish. Their goal dif- yat had defeated Al Gharafa ference is +6 (25 goals for and previous league game when seek to learn from defeats. In who occupy the ninth position when they clashed against 19 against). they face Al Rayyan. fact, we did well in the second with 17 points. Their goal dif- each other in the first leg this “We want to beat Al Shaha- “There is no doubt that half against Al Arabi. We will ference is -15 (15 goals for and season. nia, so we can leave for Saudi this game against Al Rayyan is build on that aspect against Al 30 against). Al Kharaitiyat count on Arabia with a good frame of tough, but we will play with all Rayyan. Will Al Kharaitiyat upset Al players such as Romanian Val- mind to play Al Ittihad in our our strength and enthusiasm. “Al Rayyan are a strong side Gharafa one more time? That is entin Lazar and Mohammed AFC Champions League open- We consider all matches as fi- in Qatar football with outstand- the question doing the rounds Razaq, while Moroccan Anwar er. I have confidence in our nals,” Murcia said. ing players in their ranks. I ex- when they face off in Week 18 Deba may take the field after players and they will do what “We are going into this pect their revival following their of the QNB Stars League on recovering from an injury. it takes for us to stay in the top game after suffering a loss at loss to Al Sadd.” Wednesday, 27th February. four,” Bulent said. the hands of Al Arabi. So we Al Rayyan mainly depend The kick-off is at 18:00 at the Al Al Rayyan have their eyes need to make up for the lost on Venezuelan striker Gelmin Khor Stadium. Fixtures in the AFC Champions League, points. Rivas, Brazilian forward Lucca The match is sure to be ex- 27/02/19 where they will face Al Ittihad. “Our players are enthusi- Borges and Khalfan Ibrahim citing as Al Kharaitiyat, even But Bulent said the focus is in astic and motivated to stay in besides the return of Tabata. though they are at the bot- Al Kharitiyath : Al Gharafa the league before they focus on the First Division. I have confi- However, The Lions will tom of the standings with six Al Shahaniya : Al Rayyan their continental duty. dence in the team and its ability sorely miss Sebastian Soria, points from just two victories, 28/02/19 “Right now, our full focus is to stay in the top flight. We do who was red-carded during will throw everything into it in Al Duhail : Al Ahli Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hopeful of a new club job with ‘structure and empathy’. on the Al Shahania game. Then not think much about the rest their Qatar Clasico loss to Al search of points. Al Sadd : Qatar SC we will think about the AFC of the matches. My focus now Sadd. Al Kharaitiyat defeated Champions League. is on Al Rayyan and we have to On the other hand, Lu- Umm Salal 1-0 last week. The 01/03/19 Al Shahania coach Jose be at the top of our form to win ciano Vazquez, Yousef Hani Thunders are desperate for Al Sailiya : Al Arabi Murcia says his players will this match,” he added. and Kessey Amanguoa lead more points at this stage if they Al Khor : Umm Salal make up for the loss in their He continued: “We always the charge of Al Shahania, are to stay away from the dan- Ramos charged by UEFA with drawing deliberate booking Double Clasico in a week not normal: Valverde

AFP ries something extra, still ing him all-but indispensable MADRID more a double-header, that from Solari’s line-up. will likely shape the mood of “He has arrived with and GARETH Bale dominated the both clubs heading into the demonstrated his humility and build-up to the first of two Cla- season’s final straight. his talent,” Solari said. “The sicos in four days but Santiago Bale’s bolshy reaction to rest of the team respects him Solari and Ernesto Valverde scoring against Levante last and has always tried to help each tried to instil calm ahead weekend has been the major him. He brings talent, effort, Sergio Ramos receives a yellow card during their UEFA Champions of an extraordinary week for topic of discussion, with So- humility and a desire to learn.” League match in Amsterdam recently. Real Madrid and Barcelona. lari dodging seven questions It was Vinicius’ cross that led The two rivals take a 1-1 on the Welshman during his to Lucas Vazquez’s goal in the AFP day. draw into the second leg of press conference on Tuesday. first leg. “He is unpredictable,” PARIS European football’s govern- the Copa del Rey semi-final He refused to criticise, or said Valverde. “He brings ing body set a precedent last on Wednesday, and will then defend, Bale’s behaviour but gives them speed and has a lot REAL Madrid centre-back season when Real full-back reconvene on Saturday in La has started him only twice in of self-confidence. He is hav- Sergio Ramos was charged by Dani Carvajal was suspended Liga, when Madrid hope to the eight matches since the ing a great season.” Back to his UEFA on Tuesday for “receiv- for two games after initially cut their deficit at the top from 29-year-old returned from a best for Barca, meanwhile, is ing a yellow card on purpose” earning a booking in the group nine points to six. calf injury in January. Lionel Messi, who may be rest- during their Champions League stage. “It is not normal to play “Look, I understand eve- Barcelona’s Coach Ernesto Valverde during their UEFA Champions ed for the cup semi-final after last-16 tie with Ajax. The 32-year-old Ramos two games of this magnitude ryone wants to find a focus League match against Lyon recently. (AFP) scoring a stunning hat-trick, The Spaniard was booked said the day after the match in the same week,” said Barce- and you put the focus where it the 50th of his career, against for a tackle on Kasper Dolberg that he did not “force the card”. lona coach Valverde on Tues- seems important,” Solari said. City of Valencia Stadium and a goal has caused controversy. Sevilla on Sunday. in Real’s 2-1 first-leg victory in But straight after the game, day. “But it can happen. Our “But our focus is only on after coming on to convert a After scoring in a 3-1 win Asked if Madrid’s players Amsterdam on February 13, he had appeared to admit that intention is to separate them what we think is important. It second-half penalty, remained over Atletico Madrid two fear Messi this week, Solari two minutes after Marco Asen- he got himself booked on pur- and focus on the one in front is on the game, to win tomor- stony-faced while brushing off weeks ago, Bale seemed to said: “For those that compete sio scored the winning goal. pose. of us. The one on Saturday is row, to be united. Where oth- attempts from team-mates to make an obscene gesture to- at this level, this word does Three yellow cards bring “The truth is that given still far away.” ers focus is up to them.” Asked congratulate him. wards the Atletico fans, which not exist in football.” Barca a one-match suspension but the result I’d be lying if I said “We have to just keep do- if he had spoken to Bale about “He won us the game,” said could still see him banned for midfielder Arthur Melo is back Ramos may have seen sitting it wasn’t something I had in ing what we have been doing,” the incident against Levante, Solari after the 2-1 win. “The both upcoming games against in training but more likely to out the second match against mind,” Ramos had said. said Real boss Solari. Solari said: “There are some players can celebrate goals Barca. return on Saturday, while Val- Ajax as preferable to potentially Real resume their bid for a “The first leg was good for things that stay in the dress- how they want, as long as Vinicius Junior has con- verde said he will make a late missing a match later in the fourth consecutive Champions us, hopefully it can be again ing room and that remain they score.” - Bale controversy tributed to Bale’s problems, decision on goalkeeper Jasper competition. League title in the return leg tomorrow.” private.” Bale was left out -It was the second time this his blistering form on the left Cillessen, who was injured for UEFA said that Ramos’ case against Ajax at the Santiago But a Clasico always car- of the starting line-up at the month that Bale’s response to of Madrid’s front three mak- the first leg. would be dealt with on Thurs- Bernabeu on March 5. Sports Wednesday, February 27, 2019 19 Umpire Shivani makes Qatar proud again Doha-based official is the only Asian female to be included in the international panel of ICC development umpires RAAJIV TRIPATHI DOHA

INDIAN female umpire Shivani Mishra col- lected another first for the Asian Cricket Council and the Qatar Cricket Association as she was selected for the international panel of the ICC development umpires. The ICC has just released a list. Though there are seven women who have been en- listed, Mishra is the only female from Asia. The world rankings will not be used for qualification for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, but will enable athletes, member Last year also, she got a rare chance to of- federations and key stakeholders to see during the 2019 season how the world rankings system works in practice. ficiate in the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Aus- tralia Men’s Asia Qualifiers in Kuwait. Early this year, she was also among the umpires for the ACC Western Region T20 – Men’s 5-Na- Shivani Mishra: Another feather in the QCA and tion Championship in Oman. ACC’s cap. IAAF launches its A sports teacher in the Pearl School in Doha, Mishra is very excited with her inclusion help from QCA Operations Manager Manzo- or Ahmad, Domestic Cricket Head Gul Khan Jadoun and Mariam Khan, it won’t have been I’m extremely thrilled. I want to possible for me to come to this level. My fellow thank sincerely both the ICC and the umpires also deserve praise for maintaining first ever world a high standard of umpiring in Qatar which ACC for this honour. helped me enrich my knowledge,” she added. Shivani Mishra Comparing her first assignment in the ICC World Cup T20 men’s qualifiers with the inclusion in the international panel of the de- ranking system by the ICC and says its the reward by the ICC velopment umpires, she said, “The joy of get- for her passion and dedication to the umpiring. ting the honour of being the first woman um- “I’m extremely thrilled to know about it. I pire in men’s T20 Internationals is certainly AGENCIES the points they score, deter- tions,” Coe said. one in and interested in our want to thank sincerely both the ICC and the beyond words but this new responsibility will PARIS mined by their performance The IAAF said the world sport to know who is No.1 in ACC for this honour. The ICC Development help me take another step towards rising in and place, and the importance rankings will not be used for the world,” he said. Umpires Panel is a pathway for umpires from my international umpiring profile. THE international athletics of the competition.” qualification for the IAAF Following a 10-month Associate and Affialite nations to move up. “The 2019 helped me a lot in understand- federation (IAAF) on Tues- IAAF president Sebastian World Athletics Champion- period of consultation with “In this panel, there are seven women ing the international level of umpiring. At day announced a first ever Coe said it would also make ships Doha 2019, but today’s stakeholders from across members but I am especially proud to be the this new level, the responsibilities are enor- world ranking system for the sport easier to follow. launch will enable athletes, the athletics family, the final first from Asia,” she added. mous and whenever I get my next opportu- competitors. “For the first time in the member federations and rankings system balances the Mishra also wants to thank the QCA and nity, I look forward to carrying them out with The IAAF said in a state- sport’s history, athletes, me- key stakeholders to see dur- wide-ranging feedback and its officials for backing her for a long time. the utmost sincerity. Also I will see how I can ment the system is “designed dia and fans will have a clear ing the 2019 season how the competing needs of those “The sports-friendly atmosphere maintained develop myself further.” to provide a more effective way understanding of the hier- world rankings system works within the sport. in Qatar by its government is special in the Mishra also lauded the support from of identifying the top athletes archy of competitions from in practice. The world rankings will world. I wish to thank my parent body Qatar her school principal and management. “The in each discipline by reward- national through to area and “The IAAF world rankings also bring clarity to the compe- Cricket Association and its President You- school management and the principal sir ing consistency and competi- up to global events, allowing will drive and shape the global tition structure from national suf Jeham al Kuwari for all the support for a have always been supporting me and cel- tion among the world’s best.” them to follow a logical sea- competition system including through to global events, in- long time. ebrating my success. I hope I will make more It explained that athletes’ son-long path to the pinnacle entry into future major cham- centivising the top athletes to “Also I want to say that without the laurels for the school in the future.” “rankings will be based upon of athletics’ top two competi- pionships and enable every- support the best competitions. Qatar elected to ECAHO Executive Committee Jayasuriya banned

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ECAHO Executive Committee. DOHA I had the honour to be the rep- for two years: ICC resentative of Qatar in the An- QATAR was elected to the nual General Meeting. In fact, I AFP his mobile phones to the ACU. European Conference of felt the strong appreciation by DUBAI He was also accused of Arab Horse Organisations most of the delegates of the 28 obstructing or delaying any (ECAHO) Executive Commit- countries represented in the SRI Lankan cricket legend investigation into corruption tee during the Annual Gen- meeting of Qatar’s commit- Sanath Jayasuriya has been in the game. Jayasuriya in a eral Meeting held in Rome ment to Arabian horse shows. banned from all cricket for statement said he had pleaded on Sunday. Qatar Racing and “Now, Qatar will have an two years after admitting two guilty to the charges expecting Equestrian Club (QREC) was influential representation in breaches of the International a mitigated punishment. represented in the meeting the ECAHO Executive Com- Cricket Council (ICC) Anti- “Consequent to corre- by Hassan al Mannai, QREC mittee by working towards Corruption Code announced spondence between the ICC Head of Show Section, and progressing such shows on Tuesday. ACU officials and my lawyers Saad al Kubaisi, QREC Deputy QREC Chairman Issa bin QREC CEO Nasser bin Sherida QREC Head of Horse Show worldwide and increasing the The 49-year-old - regarded we agreed to a sanction of a Head of Show Section. Mohammed al Mohannadi al Kaabi Section Hassan al Mannai number of top-level ones as as one of the greatest One-Day period of ineligibility of two The representative of well as abandon those, which International batsmen of all years, which period is to take QREC, Hassan al Mannai, Show was promoted to a title achievement for Qatar’s eques- and events and to ensure op- aren’t very useful.” time and was pivotal in win- effect from the 15th of October scored 21 votes, which was show, which is the highest lev- trian sport, QREC CEO Nasser timum representation of Qatar “The Executive Commit- ning the 1996 World Cup - ac- 2018,” Jayasuriya said. the second highest number of el of horse show events in the bin Sherida al Kaabi said: “The and QREC overseas. I would tee has several roles both in cepted the punishment. Jayasuriya played 110 votes obtained by a candidate, world, putting the Qatar In- election of Qatar to the mem- also thank Hassan al Mannai, terms of shows and approval “This conviction under the Tests, 445 one-day interna- securing him a place among ternational Purebred Arabian bership of the ECAHO Execu- QREC Head of Horse Show of international judges. In the Code demonstrates the impor- tionals and 31 Twenty20s for the nine members and the Horse Show on equal footing tive Committee is a natural Section, for his efforts during near future, there will several tance of participants in cricket Sri Lanka and was also a for- chairman of the ECAHO Ex- with the World Arabian Horse outcome of the progress of the ECAHO Annual General meetings to enhance its role cooperating with investiga- mer captain during his illustri- ecutive Committee. Championship held in Paris, our horse shows, especially as Meeting. No doubt, the elec- and achieve its tasks. Qatar tions,” said Alex Marshall, ICC ous career between 1989-2011. Such success in the elec- France annually as the top ECAHO monitors all shows tion of Qatar to the member- does deserve to be a member General Manager of the Anti- He is also a former mem- tions highlights the standing event of its kind worldwide. worldwide and is aware of the ship of the ECAHO Executive of the Executive Committee Corruption Unit in a statement. ber of Sri Lanka’s parliament of Qatar’s equestrian sport The election to the member- level of each country whether Committee will be in favour given the firm commitment “Compelling participants to and a former deputy minister. worldwide and QREC’s com- ship of the ECAHO Execu- in terms of organisation or of the Arabian horse shows to to the equestrian sport in gen- cooperate under the Code is a Last month, the ICC urged mitment to realise its vision tive Committee also coincides quality of horses. I’d like to be held in Qatar in future,” he eral and Arabian horse shows vital weapon in our efforts to rid Sri Lanka’s scandal-ridden of promoting Qatar as a world with massive success of the thank Issa bin Mohammed added. in particular. I’d like to thank our sport of corruptors. These sporting community to come hub for the equestrian sport. HH The Amir’s Sword Festi- al Mohannadi, QREC Chair- Mannai was elated with the QREC management for rules are essential to maintain forward with information It is worth mentioning that val, which concluded at QREC man, for his valuable support the success in the elections. their support during the meet- the integrity of our sport.” about corruption and issued earlier, the Qatar Internation- on Saturday. and commitment to develop “I’m very happy that Qatar ing and the elections”, added Jayasuriya was charged in a 15-day deadline that expired al Purebred Arabian Horse Commenting on this new all QREC-organised activities was elected a member of the Mannai. October after failing to provide in mid-February. Hosts M Pallonji emerge champs with five-wicket win in final

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK after electing to bat first, balls to spare. DOHA could not exploit the ele- Rajesh smashed 26 runs ments and managed only 61 off 18 balls with one six and HOSTS M Pallonji posted a for three in the first 10 overs. two boundaries. Rauf also five-wicket victory to win the In a bid to step up the run collected 26 runs in 15 balls, fifth M Pallonji Cricket Tour- rate, they began to lose their smashing two sixes and as nament final, beating CCRC players and eventually were many fourts. Firdous then dis- Warriors in a tight finish at the shot out in the last over. missed Rauf, giving away only West Bay Ground. Asadullah led the scoring three runs in the 17th over. As- CCRC Warriors, who had for CCRC Warriors with 24 in addulah made the match more also the 2018 final to Asian 15 deliveries, including two exciting as he conceded only Cricket Club, got 131 before fours. Mazhar Abbas and Mu- a single run in the next over. getting all out in 19.4 overs. zammil chipped in with 16 runs Muzammil waited patiently Rajesh and Rauf set up the vic- each. Naveed and Alban shared for the first three balls in the tory in the 19th over. six wickets, while Sanath, Sid- 19th over and then edged in- M.Pallonji have been spon- diq, Praveen and Sandesh telligently to the rope to secure soring the Veterans’ Cricket picked one each. the win for his team. League for the fifth time. Chi- M Pallonji also lost five Mazhar Abbas bagged three dananda Nayak, Regional Gen- players in the first 10 overs wickets. Moshin, Firdous and eral Manager of M.Pallonji, was for 71. But Rajesh and Rauf Fawu Khan split three scalps. the chief guest, while Sharad launched a counter-attack Reddy, Contracts Manager at and M Pallonji needed only SPECIAL AWARDS: M Pallonji, was the guest of eight runs in the last four Man of the final: Rauf (M Pallonji) honour at the prize distribution overs. A twist raised hopes Best batsman: Muzammil (CCRC Warriors) ceremony. for CCRC Warriors but M Pal- Best bowler: Alban (M Pallonji) The conditions were ex- lonji scampered through to Chidananda Nayak, Regional General Manager of M.Pallonji, Sharad Reddy, Contracts Manager of M Pallonji, and Qatar veteran cricket officials Best all-rounder: Praveen (M Pallonji) cellent but CCRC Warriors, win by five wickets with eight with skippers of champions M Pallonji and runners-up CCRC Warriors after the prize distribution ceremony at the West Bay ground. Best wicket-keeper: Mazhar (CCRC Warriors) 20 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 The Last Word QPO celebrates fascinating 10-year journey with concert HH Sheikha Moza, HE Sheikha Hind attend the event AILYN AGONIA DOHA

QATAR Philharmonic Orches- tra (QPO) celebrated the 10th anniversary of their inaugural concert staged in Doha in 2008 with a stellar performance held at the Al Mayassa Theatre of Qa- tar National Convention Centre on Tuesday. Qatar Foundation Chair- person HH Sheikha Moza bint HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani, HE Sheikha Hind bint Nasser attended the anniversary Hamad al Thani, and other dignitaries at the 10th anniversary celebrations of QPO. (PHOTO: HHOPL) event which opened with the introduction of QPO musicians musical landscape, the concert tra in their performance. Marcel Khalife’s Arabian Con- hailing from 28 countries from also featured the same music The concert opened with certo. Khalife composed the different parts of the world. that QPO performed during a performance of Ludwig van Arabian Concerto specifically Also present were former their inaugural concert. Beethoven’s Symphony No.5 for QPO’s inaugural concert and prime minister and foreign min- Ten years ago, QPO first in C Minor. It was followed by was performed during the or- ister of Qatar HE Sheikh Hamad stepped on the stage and Maurice Ravel’s Bolero. chestra’s international tours. bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani, charmed the audience under the During the intermission, Also featured during the QF Vice Chairperson and CEO baton of celebrated conductor students from Qatar Music concert were international guest HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Lorin Maazel. This time Dmitrij Academy joined QPO musicians artistes Moslem Rahal on nay; al Thani and other dignitaries. Kitajenko, named Conductor of under Louise Bourgeois’ sculp- Kenan Adnawi on oud; Feras To celebrate the fascinating Honor of QPO in 2015 and con- ture of The Spider. Charestan on qanun; Mohamad journey of the orchestra over sidered one of the great conduc- The concert concluded with Osman on bouzouq; and George the past decade to shape Qatar’s tors of our time, led the orches- the orchestra’s performance of Oro on tabla. Doha Debates votes for refugees Qatar Int’l Food Festival HH Sheikha Moza, HE Sheikha Hind attend debut of relaunched Doha Debates to kick off on March 20 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA THE Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF) Her Highness THE 10th Qatar International Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at- Food Festival (QIFF) will be tended the debut live event of held at the Oxygen Park in the relaunched Doha Debates Qatar Foundation’s Education on Tuesday, which saw a diverse City from March 20 to 30. range of participants from Qatar The festival will feature and abroad sharing and debat- 150 food and beverage stalls ing suggestions for alleviating spread over three dedicated the world’s urgent and worsen- areas: O1 for main course spe- ing refugee crisis. cialties, O2 for kids-friendly The Vice Chairperson and foods and activities, and O3 for Officials at a press conference to announce the 10th Qatar Interna- CEO of QF Her Excellency cafes and light food along with tional Food Festival. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al private seating areas serving Thani also attended the event curated pre-set menus. cess and look forward to con- Qatar Airways Senior Vice- held at QF partner university HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al Thani at the Doha Debates event. The ‘Cooking Theatre’ at tinuing to attract people from President of Marketing and Northwestern University in Qa- the festival will feature around all corners of the world, as Corporate Communications tar (NU-Q). Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, 30 international and local ce- well as residents representing Salam al Shawa said, “As the Debate participants includ- the debate’s bridge-building lebrity chefs, along with cul- different cultures, to come to- national carrier of Qatar, we ed a young Syrian refugee and ‘connector’, and the founder tural shows and other forms of gether and enjoy the amazing are looking forward to bring- education activist and award- and executive director of the entertainment. combination of food and cul- ing the world to Qatar and of- winning US and British journal- International Civil Society Ac- The festival also includes ture,” QNTC official Rashed fering residents and visitors ists and commentators. They tion Network, said, “The refugee month-long side events from al Qurese said at a press con- a delicious selection of world were joined by an Iranian-born crisis is not an easy issue, but it March 1 offering participants ference on Tuesday. cuisine.” conflict mediator, a Lebanese is necessary to discuss it because of all ages the opportunity to The QIFF attracted over QNTC’s Mashal Shah- debate moderator and an Af- the problem is urgent. Every day learn culinary craft and nutri- 430,000 visitors last year. The bik said, “Over the years, the ghan refugee as the debate’s children are out of school, a day tion. organisers expect the number festival has not only inspired digital host, with audience con- their lives are put on hold, and Besides, in line with the to be much higher this year, entrepreneurs to introduce tributions from QF students and a day they are not fulfilling their Qatar-India Year of Culture said Qurese. innovative restaurants and Twitter livestream participants potential.” 2019, the festival will show- QF Executive Director of dishes, but it has paved the from around the world. Amjad Atallah, managing case special food items and Outreach and Institutional way for the event organisers Through the innovative new Almellehan, a 20-year-old Syr- the desire to be merciful to director of Doha Debates, ap- cultural offerings. Advancement Mohammed to introduce specialised food format for Doha Debates – a QF ian refugee and education pro- fellow humans who are suffer- plauded the response and the The event is being or- A Fakhroo said, “By hosting festivals, making Qatar’s gas- production – debate moderator ponent, spoke of the importance ing,” he said. “And the second calibre of contributions to the ganised by Qatar National the event, we are stressing tronomic canvas more vibrant Ghida Fakhry challenged the of education in giving refugees is justice — not just for those first live event, saying, “The tone Tourism Council (QNTC) the message that our doors year after year.” participants to focus on solu- hope. “Many of us think of refu- who are fleeing countries, but and quality of the Doha Debates in partnership with Qatar are always open to all mem- The QIFF will deliver a tions to the refugee crisis, while gees as numbers, but behind for those in the countries they conversation sets a new high bar Foundation (QF), BeIN, Qa- bers of the community. We healthy food and nutrition the debate’s digital host, Nelufar every number, there is a story,” are fleeing to.” for discourse on complex and tar Airways, W Doha, Voda- invite everyone to discover awareness programme for stu- Hedayat, highlighted ideas from she said. “Why judge people at US professor, activist and difficult issues.” fone, Kidzania Doha, Aura by themselves the inclusive dents from 50 schools across the international audience par- a time when they need hope, journalist Marc Lamont Hill The full debate, and high- Hostpitality, Akly, La Can- experience that Qatar Foun- Qatar from March 10 to 14. It ticipating via Twitter. The Doha- believe in a better life, and want said, “We can acknowledge lights of the event, can be viewed tine, Talabat, Uber, Qatar TV dation offers, and explore the will also provide a platform for based audience then voted on to build a future for themselves the moment and that we have on Doha Debates’ website and and Jeem TV. facilities we provide for edu- local entrepreneurs to intro- the most effective solution to and their children?” borders — we can’t pretend we social media channels. “The QIFF has played a cation and enjoyment. These duce their offerings, includ- the global refugee crisis, choos- British author and political don’t. But we also can’t obsess The next live Doha Debates key role in our strategy to facilities are open to visitors ing local produce from Qatari ing “Resist power. Push back” as commentator Douglas Murray about this. We can reimagine event is set to be held on April grow and diversify the coun- from both within and outside farms, with reserving 15 per- proposed by debate participant highlighted “competing vir- ourselves as a global commu- 3 at NU-Q, with a debate on the try’s tourism offerings. We Qatar, not just during festi- cent of its spaces for up-and- Marc Lamont Hill. tues” in the context of migra- nity rather than a local com- merits and challenges of Artifi- congratulate all our private vals and events, but all the coming entrepreneurs and lo- Debate speaker Muzoon tion. “The first virtue is mercy, munity.” cial Intelligence. sector partners for this suc- year round.” cal SMEs.

QATARI STUDENTS PERFORM OPERETTA IN KUWAIT

A large number of students from Qatar and Kuwait took part in an operetta in Kuwait City as part of Kuwait’s National Day celebra- tions. The performance was organised by the Qatar Center for Cultural and Heritage Events, in cooperation with the Ministry of Educa- tion and Higher Education and its Kuwaiti counterpart. The operetta expressed the love of the people of Qatar towards their brothers in Kuwait. (TNN)