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Qatar, Kenya ink deals No new MERS Rift among cases in Qatar DOHA: Amid a jump in the number of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) cases in Saudi Arabia, the GCC states Supreme Council of Health (SCH) yesterday clarified that Qatar had had no new cases since November 2013. In a statement, the SCH said that it was constantly analysing healed: FM the risk of MERS and taking precautions to prevent it from spreading, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and No compromises made: Al Attiyah the World Health Organisation. High body temperature with DOHA: The Foreign Minister H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad breathing difficulty has been iden- H E Dr Khaled bin Mohamed Al Al Thani during the Arab League tified as one symptom of MERS. Attiyah said yesterday that the Summit recently held in Kuwait. People displaying the symptom “Gulf differences” had come to “I cannot give an assessment are immediately isolated and an end and it was now up to the of the situation in Egypt but we tested at a specialised laboratory countries that had recalled their hope to see Egypt rising at all lev- of Hamad Medical Corporation. ambassadors from Doha to send els, which is extremely important The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta during the signing of THE PENINSULA them back. for all of us in the Arab world,” agreements between Qatar and Kenya on economic, commercial and technical cooperation, investment and Speaking at a joint news confer- he said. taxation in Doha yesterday. ence with Kuwaiti First Deputy On the future of Qatari- Prime Minister and Foreign Egyptian relations in case presi- Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled dential candidate Abdul Fattah Al Al Hamd Al Sabah, Al Attiyah Sisi wins, Al Attiyah said Qatar said that the GCC deal was struck has been and will always be sup- Defendants in without the parties making any porting the choices of the Egyptian Hamas, PLO reach unity deal concessions. people, adding that Qatar will not blast case freed “The brothers in the GCC coun- deviate from this stance. GAZA/RAMALLAH: The with the Palestinians that had organisation and says Abbas’ tries have reached deals which On the reasons for the failure Gaza-based Islamist group been scheduled for last night in efforts to unify with the group show DOHA: The criminal court do not mean that concessions of the Arab League Observer Hamas and President Mahmoud Jerusalem. he is not serious about extending hearing the restaurant blast case were made by any party,” Qatar Mission to Syria, Al Attiyah said Abbas’s Palestine Liberation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin the troubled negotiations. yesterday ordered the release of News Agency quoted the Foreign that there was sincere desire in Organisation (PLO) announced Netanyahu said in a statement: The talks, aimed at ending all four defendants, but imposed Minister as saying. resolving the Syrian crisis within a unity pact yesterday, deep- “Whoever chooses Hamas does its decades-old conflict with the a travel ban on them until the He said that the difference of the Arab countries, but the Syrian ening a crisis in US-brokered not want peace.” Palestinians and establishing a final verdict. opinion between Qatar and three regime didn’t cooperate with the peace talks with Israel. Israeli Channel 2 TV said Palestinian state in the West Bank The trial began yesterday in the GCC countries — Saudi Arabia, Arab League envoy. This was the The move envisions a unity gov- Netanyahu would convene an and Gaza, are scheduled to end on case over the explosion in February UAE and Bahrain — was over main reason behind the mission’s ernment within five weeks and emergency session of his secu- April 29. in a restaurant in a petrol station and the mechanism of the inter- failure. On Qatar’s support for a national elections six months later. rity cabinet today to discuss his Abbas said the pact would not near Landmark mall that killed 11 Gulf agreement hammered out in GCC Union, the Foreign Minister “This is the good news we tell response. interfere with peace efforts. people and injured 35. Riyadh on April 17 was “clear cut”. said that the matter was raised our people: the era of division Washington said it was disap- “There’s no contradiction at The four accused are an Asian Al Attiyah commended the in the beginning by Saudi Arabia, is over,” Hamas Prime Minister pointed by the deal, which State all between unity and talks, and working with Woqod as supervisor, Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah adding that Qatar was one of the Ismail Haniyah said to loud Department spokesman Jen Psaki we’re committed to establishing an Arab expatriate from Qatar Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah for first countries to support this idea. applause at a Palestinian news said “could seriously complicate a just peace based on a two-state Gas Company, and a baker and an sponsoring the Riyadh agreement. “Qatar will always be support- conference also attended by rep- our efforts — not just our efforts solution,” he said in a statement accountant at Istanbul restaurant, On Qatar’s view of the situation ing any idea that brings us closer resentatives of the PLO. but the efforts of the parties to following the deal. where the explosion occurred. in Egypt, the Foreign Minister to our brothers in the GCC,” he Israel said after the announce- extend their negotiations.” Qatari Foreign Minister H E All the defendants were present said that Qatar was keen on the said. ment that Abbas had chosen Along with the United States Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah at the hearing. Some of the victims stability and prosperity of that Continued on page 4 Hamas over peace, and cancelled and the European Union, Israel congratulated Haniyah. who suffered injuries in the blast country, as explained by the Emir THE PENINSULA a session of US-brokered talks views Hamas as a terrorist REUTERS also attended the court’s session. The defendants’ lawyers appealed to the court to set the four free until the final verdict. Largest reading session They broke down when the court ordered their release, at the end Lawmakers fail of the hearing, Al Sharq reported. They are charged with negli- to elect Lebanon gence causing the death of more than three people, endangering the lives of people and damaging president property. BEIRUT: Lebanese parliamen- The first accused — the Woqod tarians failed to elect a new supervisor — is charged with neg- president yesterday in a first ligence in discharging his duty round of voting deadlocked by because he failed to notify the domestic rifts and the war in company to stop gas supply to the Syria. restaurant until its renovation Leading candidate Samir work was finished. The second Geagea, a former warlord who accused, who was in charge of the spent 11 years in prison after renovation work, is accused of con- Lebanon’s civil war, fell short of necting the restaurant equipment the required two-thirds support in to new gas pipes without inspect- a vote to agree on a successor to ing the site and ensuring that ren- President Michel Suleiman. ovation work was over. The third Geagea won 48 of the votes accused — the baker — did not cast by 124 deputies. His total switch off the gas oven, and the was eclipsed by 52 blank papers fourth accused did not make sure submitted by political opponents that the oven was properly closed. determined to block his campaign As a result, gas leaked from the but who have yet to rally behind More than 1,350 students aged between five and ten from Independent schools across Qatar set a Guinness record for the ‘Largest reading session’, oven and was apparently ignited any rival candidate. in Arabic, at the Qatar National Convention Centre yesterday. Report on page 3 by an electrical spark. “It’s clear that no one has built THE PENINSULA a consensus around him,” said former army chief Michel Aoun and prominent March 8 politi- cian, who has made no secret of Ashghal faulted for Salwa underpass flooding his own presidential ambitions but has yet to launch a campaign. Geagea was backed by the DOHA: The committee that with the other bodies concerned. had been caught in the deluge. linked with the end point, said Al Gharafa vs El Jaish March 14 coalition which supports investigated the flooding of The expert panel was set up by The committee found that the the committee. rebels fighting Syrian President two Salwa road tunnels follow- the Prime Minister and Interior inundation was caused by the Explaining the cause of the Bashar Al Assad but opposed by ing the heavy rains on March Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah lack of a final collection point flooding, Ashghal earlier said March 8 parliamentarians led 26 released its report yester- bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani for rain water and surface water that the Salwa Road drainage by Hezbollah, which is fighting day, holding the Public Works on March 27 through a ministe- on the highway. This led to an network was used to receive and in Syria for Assad against Sunni Authority (Ashghal) and Salwa rial decision. overloading of the sewage net- store surface water inside the EXHIBITIONTODAY’S GAME EDITION OF Muslim rebels and foreign jihadis. road project management The flooding of the tunnels work and the sections concerned pipes as a temporary procedure PBA LEGENDS Aoun led his own bloc of depu- accountable for the incident. under Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani failed to monitor the system. as the project’s underground THE PENINSULA ties out the chamber after the Ruing the lack of an emergency intersection and the Central The Mesaimeer drainage tun- drainage connection to the sea INCLUDES A SPECIAL vote — preventing a second round. and crisis management system at Market intersection disrupted nel was used for storing as much through Abu Hamour network SOUVENIR ON The next round of voting will Ashghal, the committee decided traffic for several hours on the as 29,235 cubic meters of water was not constructed. H.H. THE EMIR CUP be held next Wednesday. to set up an effective system highway and the surrounding and it had no outlets to dispose Continued on page 6 BASKETBALL FINAL REUTERS in this respect in collaboration roads. A number of vehicles of the excess water, as it was not THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Civil Defence Centre in Al Thumama opens Special vehicles to fight plane fires

DOHA: A new Civil Defence all modern equipment which are corresponding to those devel- Centre with modern facili- managed by General Authority of opments. Keeping that in mind ties was opened yesterday in Civil Aviation. the Ministry of Interior has Al Thumama by the Director The opening ceremony was expanded greater achieve- General of Public Security Staff attended by the Director of ments during the past few Major General Saad bin Jassim Logistics Department Brigadier years whereas Civil Defence has Al Khulaifi. Abdul Aziz Al Ansari and been equipped with all modern The centre was built as part of Director of General Directorate facilities to cope with all emer- the Civil Defence developmental of Civil Defence Staff Brigadier gency situations. He empha- projects. This would cover the Abdullah Muhammad Al Suwaidi sised that the awareness hall in areas including Thumama and and directors of MoI departments Al Thumama Centre could host Airport in addition to the nearby and Civil Defence officers. They a number of awareness pro- industrial area and would work also toured the facility. The cen- grammes to school students. as a major support to the Hamad tre presented some awareness Brigadier Abdul Aziz Abdullah International airport fire station. programmes to school students said that the Thumama Civil The centre has two special as well. Defence Centre was constructed H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser visiting the Centre for Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cell Research and Application vehicles to handle fire in flights. Speaking to the media, Staff to realise the strategy of the at Kyoto University in Japan with CiRA Director and Nobel Prize winner Dr Shinya Yamanaka. (MAHER ATTAR) In case of an emergency they Major General Al Khulaifi said Ministry of Interior in terms of will support several airport staff, that, while Qatar witnessed infrastructure and the extension who have completed training overall developments in con- of service centres that provide Sheikha Moza visits CiRA in Kyoto from Frankfort airport in han- structional, industrial and all ministerial services to all the citi- dling flight fires and the two fire other aspects, it was much zens and residents.. stations inside the airport with needed to develop all sectors THE PENINSULA KYOTO: H H Sheikha Moza known as WISH, which is a glo- of the March 2011 devastating bint Nasser, Chairperson bal initiative aiming to promote earthquake and tsunami as an of Qatar Foundation for innovation in the delivery of expression of our deep empathy. Education, Science and healthcare around the world. It “Today, Qatar is pleased that Community Development (QF), was there that we announced the this Fund has supported thou- visited yesterday the Centre for ‘Qatar Genome’ project, which is a sands of victims across the most Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) roadmap for our journey towards affected areas through a range Cell Research and Application personalised medicine.” of sustainable projects in educa- (CiRA) at Kyoto University in She was accompanied by tion, health care and fisheries. We Japan. Faisal Alsuwaidi, President of hope that its impact will continue During the visit, Sheikha QF Research and Development to help many more in their jour- Moza met Dr Shinya Yamanaka, (R&D), and a delegation from neys to recovery,” Sheikha Moza Director of CiRA and Professor at the Qatar Biomedical Research said. Kyoto University. Dr Yamanaka is Institute (QBRI), headed by “I am confident that the dis- also a 2012 Nobel Prize winner in the Executive Director Dr Hilal cussions the Qatar Foundation Physiology or Medicine. Lashuel. has held this week with Japanese Dr Yamanaka gave an overview In another event Sheikha Moza institutes will launch the next of CiRA and a talk on cell therapy was welcomed by the Governor of phase in our relationship. A phase for spinal cord injury. They dis- Kyoto Keiji Yamada, to the Kyoto that will result in collaborations cussed research collaboration and State Guest House in Japan. in a wide range of innovative scientist exchange opportunities Sheikha Moza thanked the research and technology fields between Qatar Foundation R&D governor, saying that the friend- that will be of tremendous benefit and CiRA. The visit concluded ship between Qatar and Japan to both our countries,” she said. with a lab tour. is “based on mutual respect and While at the Kyoto State Guest Speaking of the synergies trust,” adding: “Our partnership House, she witnessed a Japanese between the institutes, Sheikha can be symbolised by the Qatari- tea ceremony. She also watched Moza said: “Innovation is key to all Japanese Friendship Fund. The ‘Noh’ a style of classical Japanese that we do at Qatar Foundation. Fund was established by the musical drama that dates back to Director General of Public Security Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim Al Khulaifi opening the Thumama Civil Last year, we launched the World Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad the 13th century. Defence Centre yesterday. Innovation Summit for Health, bin Khalifa Al Thani in the wake QNA THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Children read their way into Guinness Record More than 1,350 children read Anger to set record

DOHA: Qatar yesterday set a Maktaba Qatar and Bloomsbury “Today’s historic event brought new Guinness World Records Qatar Foundation Publishing together children from all walks title for the ‘Largest Reading (BQFP). of life to instil a love for read- Lesson’, in Arabic at the Qatar This initiative coincided with ing from an early age. The event National Convention Centre Unesco’s annual World Book Day truly reinforces our commitment (QNCC). (WBD), reflecting education as to create a sustainable and posi- More than 1,350 students aged a vital component of the Qatar tive impact on the community by between five and ten years from National Vision 2030 human supporting education, and foster- independent schools across Qatar, development pillar and also sup- ing a passion for learning that came together to break the cur- porting the preservation of the extends beyond the traditional rent Guinness World Record, Arabic language. classroom. We should all be very previously held by the US with Al Hammadi, said that “pro- proud of what we have achieved 451 children participating in one moting the Arabic language is today. It is truly remarkable to reading lesson. one of the main priorities we have see so many passionate children The participants took part in when developing our curricula at open up to the possibilities of an hour-long reading lesson based the SEC, as per the directives what a single book can unfold,” on the BQFP published Arabic of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim said Al Mohannadi. language children’s title Anger, bin Hamad Al Thani. Therefore The event was held as part written by Sarah Medina. it is our duty to support all the of RasGas’ Corporate Social The event was attended by initiatives aiming at reinstat- Responsibility (CSR) programme Officials with the Guinness World Record certificate. H E Mohammed Abdul Wahed ing the noblest language in the which supports education. It is a Ali Al Hammadi, the Minister of world, whether in writing, read- continuation of last year’s RasGas of this historic effort. This record children’s book series Feelings, Foundation Publishing are Education and Higher Education ing or spelling. SEC’s interest in and Maktaba collaboration to is an excellent representation of along with substantial educational delighted to have participated and Secretary-General of the the Arabic language is manifested promote reading and literacy, Qatar’s commitment to fostering material. in the event here in Qatar, and Supreme Education Council in many initiatives and activi- especially in Arabic, among the a strong culture of reading and Arend Küster, Acting Director have donated 3,000 copies each (SEC) and Hamad Rashid Al ties, especially National Arabic younger generation. raising generations of readers to of BQFP, said: “Getting children of ‘Angry’, and ‘Caring’ in Arabic Mohannadi, Chief Executive Spelling Competition which will Sarah Champa Al Dafa, be leaders.” excited about reading is what from the Feelings children’s book Officer, RasGas Company. It be held next month, for the third Founder of Maktaba, said: “It BQFP also provided Arabic World Book Day is all about series published by BQFP”. was hosted, by RasGas, the SEC, year in a row.” was a great honour to be a part language book copies from their and we at Bloomsbury Qatar THE PENINSULA

Al Hammali bags THIMUN Northweswtern best film award Emir receives message from DOHA: A heart-wrenching Abdolrahim, three Iranian men YouTube viewers and the festival was able to help their voices reach United Nations Foundation. The portrayal of the lives of car- who arrived in Qatar as teenag- audience, was nominated for Best people, particularly in Qatar,” event was created to encourage Georgia riers in Qatar’s souqs, Amal ers in the 60s, working as hotel Cinematography, Best Sound, said Al Muftah, a student in her high school students to use film Al Muftah’s Al Hammali, was porters and Kandaris (water Best Story, Best National Picture, last week at Qatar Academy and as a tool to advocate for social DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh winner of the THIMUN Qatar carriers). Forty years later, they and Best Picture. who was recently accepted into change and development. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Northwestern Film Festival’s continue to carry a heavy load at Al Muftah also won an award Northwestern University in Qatar. In its third international edi- has received a written mes- award for Best Picture. work as well as in their every-day of QR10,000. “I have been able to feel the tion, the festival convened student sage from the Prime Minister The five-minute film fea- lives as expat labourers. “We walk past the Hammali in impact of the film I have made — directors from countries around of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili tured Mahmoud Ghasemi, The film, which also won Souq Waqif every day and barely people who have watched the film the world to attend workshops inviting the Emir to visit the Gholam Ahmed, and Mohamed the People’s Choice Award by see them, but through the film I tell me that they go back to Souq and take part in skill-building Republic of Georgia. Waqif to speak to these men and exercises, including a 24-hour The message was delivered by make donations.” team challenge to develop the best Minister of Justice of the Republic The award was presented by short film in one day. The festival of Georgia Thea Tsulukiani at the Everette E Dennis, Dean and CEO culminated in an Oscar-style gala Emiri Diwan yesterday. of Northwestern University in awards ceremony, where judges Qatar, who commented: “Effective from NU-Q, THIMUN and Qatar Emir sends entertainment can make audi- Academy announced winners ences smile or cry, but it certainly across a number of categories message to causes them to ponder. The nomi- based upon their critical review nees for this year’s festival awards of the 15 films submitted. Hungary communicated their subjects’ sto- Cameron Janzen, teacher at ries powerfully, and whether they Qatar Academy and Head of BUDAPEST: The President of won an award or not, they have all THIMUN Qatar, stressed the Hungary has received a writ- created an impact.” importance of challenging stu- ten message from the Emir The film Madrassa was selected dents to explore themes of social H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad as the Best Picture, Runner Up, and positive change. Al Thani pertaining to relations and Maker’s Mind was selected “The purpose of the film festival between the two countries. for the Best Poster, Future Steps is to communicate the high value The office director of the was awarded for Best Editing, that we place on the importance of Hungarian President for foreign Qatar Water Crisis for Best young people telling stories. Stories affairs received the letter dur- Cinematography, A Victim for Best about important issues of our day, ing his meeting here yesterday Sound, Masoom for Best Story, stories that may not be normally with Abdullah Hussein Al Jaber , Enviro-Man for Best Junior Film and told, stories that challenge us to Qatar’s Ambassador. The Forgotten for Best National Film. look at our attitudes and behav- The three-day annual festival iors, stories that encourage us to be No visa needed was sponsored by Northwestern positive agents for change. We are University in Qatar and THIMUN very proud of all of the young film to visit Sudan Qatar-a partnership programme makers who are already working between Qatar Academy and for positive change.” DOHA: All Qatari Citizens The winners and officials during the award ceremony. The Hague International Model THE PENINSULA wishing to travel to Sudan are not required to present entry visa applications related papers, an official source at the Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Educate A Child partners has said. In his statement relayed by Qatar News Agency (QNA) yes- terday, the source added that with imagine1day all Qatari citizens can travel to Sudan at any time they wish DOHA: Educate A Child Launched and founded in without an advance entry visa. (EAC), a global programme 2012 by H H Sheikha Moza bint based in Qatar, has signed a Nasser, EAC promotes and facili- SJC chief meets grant agreement with ‘imag- tates access to primary educa- ine1day’ a global community of tion in regions suffering from Georgian minister people making passionate con- conditions such as poverty, con- tributions to ensure every child flict discrimination or natural DOHA: The Chairman in Ethiopia receives a quality disaster. of the Supreme Judicial education. Sapna Dayal, imagine1day Council (SJC) H E Massoud The partnership is focused on Executive Director, said: “We’re Mohamed Al Amri who is enrolling over 28,000 children in thrilled to join an esteemed group also president of the Court of primary school in two districts of EAC partners, applying inge- Cassation met yesterday with within Ethiopia’s southern Bale nuity and determination to sig- Georgia’s Justice Minister Tea Zone; Dello Mena and Meda nificantly reduce the number of Tsulukiani, and her accompa- Welabu. children who are out of school nying delegation currently on Through the partnership, around the world. a visit to Doha. imagine1day will increase This partnership will enable They discussed aspects of coop- access to early childhood and imagine1day to tackle some eration in the legal and judicial primary education through the of the most challenging issues fields between the judicial author- construction of 11 new primary Ethiopia is currently facing ities in the two countries and how schools. in equitably providing access best to enhance them. They will also supply teach- to quality primary education. On Tuesday, Attorney General ing materials and training to Through a focused strategy and H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri improve the teaching-learning a commitment to building the met Georgia’s Justice Minister process, broaden the curriculum, leadership and technical capac- Tea Tsulukiani, and exchanged encourage extra-curricular school ity of key stakeholders, we will points of views on a set of issues activities, and enhance the level of create systemic and lasting A group of Ethiopian students in a classroom. of common concern and discussed students’ life skills. results in 103 pastoralist com- means of documenting judicial Parent Teacher Associations munities in Ethiopia’s Bale to have imagine1day as a new EAC’s operating principles. that together we can bring qual- and legal cooperation between and principles will be trained to Zone.” partner. Their approach to We look forward supporting an ity primary school education to the countries. They also touched support the enrolment of chil- Educate A Child’s Director, working through the national, organisation with a strong record thousands of Ethiopia’s children on possible ways of exchanging dren and their continued school Dr Mary Joy Pigozzi said: regional and district education of reaching out of school children in the coming years.” expertise. attendance. “Educate A Child is very pleased structures is well aligned with and keeping them in school, so THE PENINSULA QNA THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Zimmermann award for NCCCR official Foreign Minister visits Kuwait

DOHA: Professor Dr Alexander Dr Wolfgang Dippold, for their Knuth (pictured), Medical work on ‘Malignant Melanoma Director of National Centre – Prospects For Antigen for Cancer Care and Research Specific Immunodiagnostics and (NCCCR) at Hamad Medical Immunotherapy’. Corporation (HMC) has been “I am honored and touched to awarded the prestigious Johann- be the recipient of the Johann- Georg-Zimmermann Medal Georg-Zimmermann Medal 2013/14 at an award ceremony in 2013/14” says Professor Knuth. Hanover, Germany. This is a great encouragement Professor Knuth is a specialist Chairman Andreas Rehfuss. for our work here at NCCCR in the treatment of cancers of the Many prominent researchers and HMC in our joint strive for gastrointestinal tract and in can- have previously been honored a world class cancer center in cer immunology. Together with col- with this award, including Nobel patient care and research.” leagues, he played a pivotal role in Prize Laureate for Medicine The award, named after the the discovery of human cancer anti- (2008) winner Professor Dr Swiss physician, scholar, philoso- gens and in the development of novel Harald zur Hausen, who received pher, and writer Johann Georg approaches to cancer immunotherapy. the Johann-Georg-Zimmermann Zimmermann from Aarau, has been During an award ceremony Medal in 2006/07. sponsored since 1972 by Deutsche held in Germany, prizes were Professor Knuth is no stranger Hypothekenbank (Actien- presented to winners by Professor to the awards, having received Gesellschaft) (German Mortgage Qatar’s Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Christopher Baum, President the Johann-Georg-Zimmermann Bank) — one of the oldest banks of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah attended the third session of the Kuwaiti-Qatari of the MHH Foundation and Prize for young investigators in in Germany. Zimmermann had Joint Higher Committee meeting in Kuwait yesterday. The two sides signed an agreement for providing German Mortgage Bank Board 1984, together with Professor worked in Hanover from 1768-1795. ample facilities to establish diplomatic missions, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Qatari THE PENINSULA Diplomatic Institute and Saud Al Nasser Al Sabah Diplomatic Institute, an executive programme for media cooperation and an MoU between Qatar Chamber and Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Lulu Food Festival QC delivers aid to Syrian refugees in Amman DOHA: A delegation of young Qatar Charity volunteers visited the Jordanian capital of Amman to deliver aid to Syrian refugees as part of the second edition of the Competitors campaign. The aid, valuing QR4.5m, included shelter, food and projects for productive families and education. The money was presented in a special cer- emony attended by QC CEO, Yousef Ahmed bin Al Kuwari, President of QC’s local partner, Al Urwa Al Wothqa Association, Munther Al Zimaili, Sheikh Dr Mohammad Ratib Nabulsi, Ebrahim Zainal, Deputy Executive Director of the Department for International Development, QC Ambassador Mohammed Saadoun Al Kuwari, a number of officials as well as beneficiaries of the project. “The delegation came in order to witness the condition of their Syrian brothers who were forced by circumstances to flee to Jordan,” Nabulsi said, commending the ‘Competitors’ campaign for its support for the Syrian peo- Lulu Food Festival 2014 was jointly inaugurated by Lulu Group Director, Mohamed Althaf and ple who are suffering because of the difficult guests in the presence of other Lulu officials and customers yesterday. The festival will continue conditions of displacement and asylum. He with a series of fun-filled activities and innovative promotions until May 7. thanked QC for all the projects implemented inside Syrian and its neighbouring countries. “Despite the fact that Qatar Charity imple- ments other relief projects for communities affected by natural and man-made disasters, relief for the Syrian people occupies center stage by virtue of their human suffering and the high numbers of internally displaced persons and refugees abroad,” said Al Kuwari in his speech. “This is what made Qatar Charity become first place globally in terms of humanitarian NGOs working for the relief of the Syrian peo- ple until the end of 2013 according to a report issued by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ‘OCHA’,” he added. Saeed Mohammed Al Nabit, Sheikh Khaled Abu Moza, Hadi Al Marri, Ahmed Salem Al Bakri, Mohsen Shahwani, Ali Atiq, Mohammad Hassan Gharib, Captain Ibrahim Khalfan, Salim Hamad Daiya, Nasser Nahar Al Bubair Al Shammari, Rashid Kuwari, Dr Ilham Badr, Shahirah Shahwani, Ismaa Al Kaabi and her son Fadhl, Talal Al Tamimi, Muhammad Ali Jaham Kuwari and Talal Al Kuwari were the volunteers. THE PENINSULA GCC march to continue Continued from page 1

Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah said that the leaders of the GCC have sincere desire to continue the march of the GCC countries as one of the most important tributar- ies in the joint Arab action. “This is what has been done recently” he said. With regard to the third session of the Kuwaiti- Qatari Joint Higher Committee meeting, the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister said that two sides have signed a number of agree- ments in the fields of media, diplomacy and commerce. THE PENINSULA

THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Centre for anti-coagulation service at Heart Hospital Dedicated clinic run by pharmacists soon

DOHA: Heart Hospital (HH) the hospital in the near future. support of Center for Healthcare has established an Anti- “The idea of having antico- Improvement (CHI) and Health coagulation Management agulation clinics run by phar- Information Systems (HIS), Service (AMS), which aims to macists is supported by a lot of to assure timely and efficient allow pharmacists to manage current literature and research, assessment and monitoring of dedicated anticoagulation clin- and is done at top-notch hospi- our patients who take this type ics at the hospital. tals worldwide,” said Dr Manal of medication,” said Dr Zaidan. The hospital currently offers Zaidan, Director of Pharmacy Around 50 representatives two anti-coagulation clinics, at HH and National Centre for from each department attended managed by physicians, which Cancer Care and Research. the signing of a collaborative will gradually be taken over by “As our vision is to be world agreement between HH’s Out- pharmacists. class centre of excellence for pro- Patient Department, Director The AMS will boost pharma- viding comprehensive pharma- Dr Mohamed Al Hashemi, HH’s cist-led anticoagulation services ceutical care, we have developed Pharmacy and Therapeutics Heart Hospital officials at a press conference. between March and June 2014 in AMS through a multidisciplinary Committee Chairperson, Dr an effort to offer enhanced serv- effort by several departments at Salem AbuJalala, HH chief exec- the patients, perform the the outpatients pharmacy to get pharmacist-led clinics will result ices at HH to patients who receive the hospital including: Medical utive officer, Dr Lionel Jarvis as International Normalized Ratio their medication,” she explained. in decreased patient waiting time, the anticoagulation medication Cardiology, Cardiothoracic well as Dr Zaidan. (INR) test, educate and dispense “Currently, physicians at better patient education, expan- warfarin (medicine that prevents Surgery, Dentistry, Maxillofacial Dr Zaidan noted that the aim warfarin within the clinic. This the two clinics offer anticoagu- sion of services, and evidence- blood clotting). A dedicated anti- Surgery, Pharmacy, Nursing, of the anticoagulation clinics is to process will decrease the wait- lant services to 1,100 patients based and safer practice,” she coagulation clinic, exclusively run Out-patient Department (OPD), be ‘a one-stop-shop.’ ing time for patients especially per month, with an average of stated. by pharmacists will be set up at and the Laboratory, with the “Pharmacists will assess in that they will not have to go to 50 per day in one clinic. The THE PENINSULA

Ooredoo #Koora promotion Palestinian Heritage Week begins in Katara

DOHA: The Palestinian to celebrate summer sport Heritage Week, organised by Katara, in collaboration DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday Next Generation Mozaic TV cus- with the Palestinian Qatari announced the launch of their first tomers in Qatar. Next Generation Friendship Association, round of promotions and events to Mozaic TV offers customers the kicked off yesterday in Katara celebrate the upcoming summer chance to never miss a match with Building 3. of international and local sport in the on-demand features including Ahmad Al Sayyed, Deputy 2014, with the #Koora campaign. the “Pause”, “Record Live TV” and a Director General for Operations, “Ooredoo is one of Qatar’s biggest “Catch-up Missed TV” facility. said: “Today we meet to cele- supporters of sport, from our sponsor- Ooredoo is also offering their Hala and brate the heritage of the people ship of Qatar’s sporting hero Nasser Al Shahry customers the chance to win a dear to us who draw heroism in Attiyah to our partnership with Paris range of amazing prizes, such as QR3,000 history and remain as icon for Saint-Germain, we aim to get our cus- worth of Gold, a new car, and a grand resistance and identity of people tomers into the spirit of the upcoming prize of QR500,000 with their “Live like and land.” sporting events and share their excite- a Football Star” SMS competition. “This week will take us to ment with us,” said Fatima Sultan Al The competition, which will invite different towns and villages Kuwari, Director of Community and customers to take part via text mes- of Palestine including Al Aqsa Public Relations, Ooredoo. saging in the following weeks, will mosque. Katara is a place where The company has planned a host of award customers points when they different cultures and peoples activities to run from today until July, answer trivia questions correctly come together and it is a place and aims to build excitement for the via SMS. SMS will cost QR5 per to connect different cultures upcoming international summer of message. and create relations between sport in Qatar and abroad by inviting To inspire families to get involved, peoples,” added Al Sayyed. its customers to take part in a wide Ooredoo will be hosting the “Ooredoo Palestine Ambassador Munir range of competitions and events. Treasure Hunt.” In April, Ooredoo Ghanam spoke about the deep Ooredoo will offer football fans the will be placing ten footballs through- relations between the people chance to watch full HD coverage of out Qatar. Customers who find the of Qatar and Palestine and this year’s international football events ball need to simply take it to an lauded Qataris’ support in the with Next Generation Mozaic TV. Ooredoo Shop to find out their prize. Palestinian issue and Katara The coverage, which will become Clues to the footballs’ locations will hosting this Palestinian festival. Officials visiting one of the stands at the exhibition of Palestinian arts and crafts in Katara yesterday. available in full HD this year after be revealed via social media, over a He said the Palestinian peo- strong customer demand, will be period of four days. ple are committed to adhere to for hosting this Palestinian masterpieces, ornaments and music and Palestinian folklore.” accessible for all new and existing THE PENINSULA their land, heritage and iden- event and appreciated the furniture, as well as great folk- Other features of the festival tity and “we are happy to come Palestinian Qatari relation- loric performances. include lectures on the history together in Katara, a place ship and the Qataris’ support The opening day included a of photography in Palestine and where different cultures are for Palestinian people. number of popular and artis- Palestinian heritage and art, a embracing each other. Palestinian Heritage Week tic shows, such as a Dabke folk workshop on Palestinian and Emad Abu Zalf, chair- presents a glimpse of ancient performance by “Ebdaa band Qatari graphic art, an exhibi- man of Qatar Palestinian Palestinian heritage through for Palestinian Dabke”, and tion of traditional crafts and a Friendship Association, an exhibition of Palestinian a repertoire of folk songs by traditional fashion show. lauded the efforts of Katara crafts, pottery and copper “Askalan band for traditional THE PENINSULA More than 100 children to compete in Mind Games

DOHA: More than 100 children aged 14 to 16 from dif- ferent Qatari schools and learning centres will com- pete in “Mind Games” at the “Talented Child Festival” hosted by The Pearl-Qatar tomorrow and on May 2 at the Amphitheater – La Croisette 31. “These are the type of events that distinctively allow children to learn and use skills they have already been introduced to at their schools,” Roger Dagher, Director of Corporate Communication at UDC said. “These competi- tions will engage kids and enhance their arithmetic learn- ing skills, and so we are thrilled to be hosting an event that is geared toward educating through entertainment.” Ashghal lacks of crisis management system Continued from page 1

The committee concluded that there was no proper coordination between the sections concerned at Ashghal, the project consultant and the project director. The report also criticised the departments concerned for their failure to do the required follow up on operation and maintenance of the project to make sure that sewage system is effective. “Ashghal and the Salwa road project management are responsible for the problems on March 26 at both the tunnels,” said the report. The committee also said there is a “lack of emer- gency and crisis management system at Ashghal” and “lack of coordination between Ashghal and the National Command Centre during an emergency.” Based on its findings the committee decided to set up a permanent emer- gency and crisis management system in coordination with all the bodies concerned in the country. It also decided to set up a system for monitoring the sewage network for proper management and disposal of rain water and surface water. “We are making the findings public to make it clear what had happened, respecting public opinion and their right to know. The state is keen to remain transparent and realistic and protect the lives of people and public property,” it said. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Choose Hamas or Israel, Netanyahu tells Abbas Israel warplane strikes Gaza shortly after Palestinian unity agreement

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime seriously, the territory’s Hamas “You can have one but not the Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rulers said. The raid came as other. I hope he chooses peace. So cautioned Palestinian President thousands took to the streets far he hasn’t done so,” he said. Mahmoud Abbas yesterday over of Gaza City to celebrate the Abbas’ spokesman, Nabil Abu just-revived unity talks with announcement by Hamas and the Rdeineh, said Palestinian unity Hamas, saying he had to choose PLO of an agreement to form a was an internal matter. between peace with Israel or its unity government to end seven “Abbas chooses peace and the Islamist enemy. years of divided administration. unity of the Palestinian people,” Amplifying Netanyahu’s warn- The Israeli military had no Abu Rdeineh said. “The choice of ing, Israeli Foreign Minister immediate comment. The rival unifying the Palestinian people Avigdor Lieberman said Abbas’ Palestinian movements had enforces peace, and there is no signature on a unity accord with agreed shortly before the strike contradiction whatsoever between Hamas would be tantamount to to form a unity government of reconciliation and negotiations.” “signing the termination of nego- independents within five weeks Lieberman, in a statement tiations between Israel and the under the leadership of the West released by his spokesman, said Palestinian Authority”. Bank-based Palestinian president. Abbas, who heads the Palestinian Delegates from Hamas and Palestinian hopes of reconcilia- Authority that exercises limited Abbas’s Fatah party-led Palestine tion have been dashed repeatedly self-rule in the occupied West Liberation Organisation held a in the past. Since 2011, Hamas Bank, “cannot make peace both fence-mending session in the and Fatah have failed to imple- with Israel and Hamas, a ter- Gaza Strip, their first since a 2007 ment an Egyptian-brokered unity rorist organisation that calls for conflict in which forces loyal to deal because of disputes over Israel’s destruction”. An agree- the Western-backed leader lost power-sharing and the handling ment, paving the way for elections control of the enclave to the mili- of the conflict with Israel. and a national strategy towards tant group, an opponent of peace The new bid for reconciliation Israel, could not only give Abbas Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyah (right), and senior Fatah official Azzam Al Ahmad chat during a news with Israel. coincided with meetings between a measure of sovereignty in Gaza conference after the announcement of a deal between the two rival Palestinian groups in Gaza City yesterday. A Palestinian official who Palestinian and Israeli negotiators but also help Hamas, hemmed in attended the meeting said there to try to extend US-sponsored by an Israeli-Egyptian blockade, demands. Meeting Israeli journal- “Every time we get to that point Palestinian areas. had been an “agreement in prin- peace talks beyond an April 29 become less isolated. ists, Abbas had said Israel should (Abbas) stacks on additional Kerry revived the peace talks ciple” on forming a “government deadline. Sources from both In the troubled Israeli- commit to freezing settlement conditions which he knows that in July after a nearly three-year of experts” — or a cabinet staffed sides said strong disagreements Palestinian negotiations, both activity on occupied land and Israel cannot give.” hiatus, with the aim of ending a by technocrats rather than politi- remained after they convened in sides have said they are willing to focus on demarcating the borders Abbas told the reporters that decades-old conflict and establish- cians, possibly within five weeks. Jerusalem on Tuesday. extend the talks championed by of a future Palestine. Israel, as the occupying power in ing a Palestinian state in the West An Israeli warplane struck the Netanyahu asked: “Does he US Secretary of State John Kerry. “We’re trying to re-launch the West Bank, would be obliged Bank and Gaza Strip, with East northern Gaza Strip yesterday (Abbas) want peace with Hamas However, Netanyahu accused the negotiations with the to take on the administrative and Jerusalem as its capital, alongside wounding six people, one very or peace with Israel?” Abbas of making unacceptable Palestinians,” Netanyahu said. financial burden of governing Israel. AGENCIES

Financial problems hinder higher Syria’s govt-sanctioned opposition names candidate education plans of BEIRUT: A Syrian lawmaker a “parody of democracy” that along the Lebanese border. Court is accepting nomina- Popular Front for Change and has nominated himself for would undermine any chance of State media said Maher Abdel- tions until May 1. “Anyone who Liberation list, Sana said. many Arab youth president, state media said resolving the conflict through Hafiz Hajjar — a member of the meets the conditions and sub- Aleppo was Syria’s largest city yesterday, the first candidate peace talks. government-sanctioned oppo- mits a request for nomination before the war and a major com- DOHA: A declining number of in an election likely to cement Assad has yet to formally sition, as opposed to Western- to this court, we will accept this mercial hub but is now divided young people in the Arab world President Bashar Al Assad’s declare his candidacy but his backed opposition politicians in request and register it,” court between rebel and government plan to pursue further educa- rule over a country devastated allies have voiced increasing exile or the armed rebels Assad spokesman Majid Khadra said. forces. Much of the population tion with many citing cost as by civil war. confidence that he will run and denounces as “terrorists” — had Hajjar, formerly a member of the has fled and many districts have the single biggest factor hold- Parliament this week set the win, after government forces nominated himself. He is unlikely Communist Party, won a parlia- been devastated by bombardment ing them back but youth are election for June 3, a move Assad’s scored several victories against to pose a real challenge to Assad. mentary seat for the northern and fighting. optimistic about their future international opponents said was rebels around Damascus and The Supreme Constitutional city of Aleppo in 2012 under the REUTERS careers, according to findings of the 6th Annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey. Nearly half (46 percent) of Family of Jazeera scribe 18-24 year old Arab nation- als are planning to study for a Bachelor’s, Master’s or a PhD or urges Egypt to free him go onto vocational training, falling from 55 percent in 2013 and 56 DOHA: The family of an Al Jazeera reporter detained in Egypt per cent in 2012. Plans to pursue since August and on hunger strike since January 21 said yesterday further education are evenly split his health is deteriorating and called for his release. across the Arab world, with 45 Abdullah Elshamy, a journalist for the pan-Arab satellite news net- percent in the GCC countries say- work, was arrested on August 14 when police dispersed supporters of ing they plan to go onto university ousted president Mohamed Mursi at the massive Rabaa Al Adawiya or vocational training compared protest camp in Cairo, killing hundreds in clashes. to 47 percent in the non-GCC “I call upon the public prosecutor, who is a father, to answer the countries. plea of a mother by releasing Abdullah today,” Thuraya Elshamy said Meanwhile, a quarter (24 per at a news conference organised by Al-Jazeera in Doha. cent) of youth across the 16 coun- “My son is a journalist -- journalism is not a crime,” she said. tries polled say they do not plan Elshamy’s father urged action to save the life of his son, stressing to go to further their education, that “his health has deteriorated due to the hunger strike”. compared to one in five (20 per In a separate case, three other journalists for Al Jazeera English cent) in 2013. One third (33 per — Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy and Australian Peter cent) of this sample cite financial Greste and producer Baher Mohamed — face charges of spreading news factors as the biggest reason for that falsely sought to portray Egypt in a state of “civil war” and collud- them not pursing further educa- ing with Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood. An Egyptian court on Tuesday tion while just over a quarter (27 heard new prosecution evidence, including audio tapes, against some per cent) did not name a specific of the journalists before setting the next hearing for May 3. reason. Not having the relevant Meanwhile, prosecution witnesses in the jailbreak trial of Egypt’s courses available to them is the ousted president Mohamed Mursi yesterday accused members of third biggest hurdle (18 percent) Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah of followed by the quality of teaching attacking Egyptian prisons during the 2011 uprising. (16 per cent). The trial, one of three against Mursi, is part of a government crack- The Arab Youth Survey is down that has targeted him and his Muslim Brotherhood movement an annual initiative of ASDA’A since his ouster by the army in July. Burson-Marsteller, the leading In the jailbreak case, Mursi and 130 other defendants including public relations consultancy in Palestinian and Lebanese militants are charged with organising Middle East and North Africa attempts to spring prisoners from jails and attacking police stations (MENA). during the uprising that ousted longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak. THE PENINSULA AFP

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ACK of Palestinian unity has been one of the biggest obstacles on the road to Palestinian freedom. With Hamas and Fatah behaving like enemies and Lruling their respective territories of Gaza and West What Blair gets wrong bank, the impression created was that of two states rather than one. It was Israel which benefited most from their estrangement and division, and tried vigorously to keep both sides apart. But if the accord signed by Hamas and on Egypt and Islamism Fatah yesterday proves as the key to closer cooperation, the Palestinian struggle for independence is likely to see better BY MARC CHAMPION days. Addressing a packed news conference in Gaza Hamas choosing sides: one, is marching at different stages leader Ismail Haniyah said: “This is the good news we have to “It means supporting the principles toward the same goal of open, Western- tell the people: the era of discord is ended.” ONY Blair, the former British of religious freedom and open, rule style societies. The raw expression The timing of the pact is significant. It comes less than prime minister, says the world based economies. It means helping of this belief was made by Francis a week before the expiry of the deadline for US-sponsored fails to understand the chal- those countries whose people wish to Fukuyama in his famous 1989 essay, peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority on Tlenge posed by radical Islam. embrace those principles to achieve “The End of History.” Yet the end of the He believes we need to “take sides” them. Where there has been revolution, Cold War instead renewed the impor- 29 April. Reports say the new deal is likely to complicate with those Muslims who favor moder- we should be on the side of those who tance of cultural difference, including US efforts to seek another nine-month extension to those nity and join their fight. support those principles and opposed to religion, and history. talks. Hamas wasn’t in the talks anyway, and if President There is plenty to agree with in what those who would thwart them.” History already came back to bite us Mahmoud Abbas chose to sign this deal at this juncture, Blair had to say in his ambitious speech Notice that Blair doesn’t mention in Yugoslavia. Now, Russia’s President it could be due to a realisation that his side doesn’t stand at Bloomberg’s London office earlier democracy, civil rights or the rule of law Vladimir Putin is busy rejecting the to benefit from the John Kerry-brokered negotiations Wednesday. He is right, for example, in this statement of principle (“rule- post-Cold War order and “modern” that our desire to wash our hands of based economies” is a weasel-path out Western values, too. China is building which are collapsing due to the Israeli refusal to honour its the Middle East — after the bitter of the dilemma posed by the current a system that can trade with the West, commitments. experiences of Iraq and Afghanistan Egyptian regime’s evident contempt for while at the same time rejecting its val- Past attempts to bring the Palestinian factions closer had — is a mistake. We should be doing the rule of law). So Blair doesn’t want ues and ideas. failed due to deep differences more to help where we can, such as in us to demand that governments set out Nor does Blair’s absolutist approach between the two sides, and if Tunisia. We should also have a more a framework in which their people can help the cause of suppressing radi- both have decided to seal a deal strategic and choose how to be ruled. And we have to cal Islamism. There were few radical coherent vision make sure the right side wins regard- Islamists in Chechnya before Russian The Hamas- now, it’s a result of the internal of what it is we less of the means used. forces first invaded. There was little Fatah problems they are facing. Hamas want to achieve Blair is asking us to accept radi- Islamist terror against the regime in has become more isolated in the region. cal Islam as an existential threat akin Egypt until after the military began reconciliation internationally, and the limited Blair, as the man Yet this wasn’t to communism during the Cold War, its brutal crackdown. The needless boost it received from the rise the new or chal- a threat so insidious and potent that invasion of Iraq probably strength- who did most to lenging part of the requirements of fighting it should ened al-Qaida and its adherents. is good, but of Brotherhood in Egypt too sell the flawed case Blair’s speech. override our usual principles. So, for Islamism is a threat that we have to the road ahead evaporated after Mohammed The core of example, we shouldn’t distinguish counter, but not by encouraging the Mursi was ousted by the military. for intervention in what he had to between al-Qaida style radicals who repression that grants Islamists the is long and The new military-led government Iraq, is probably the say was about use terror to secure their goals, and oxygen they crave. potholed. in Cairo follows a hostile policy wrong person to how we should Islamists who seek to reach them by Blair, as the man who did most to towards Hamas. And Abbas finds approach Egypt non-violent means (such as the Muslim articulate and sell the flawed case persuade us to re- and the Muslim Brotherhood). What matters, Blai say, for intervention in Iraq, is probably his reputation and credibility engage in the fight Brotherhood, is that both seek to impose religion on the wrong person to persuade us to seriously damaged due to the to shape the Middle and what should politics. re-engage in the fight to shape the failure of peace negotiations with be the touchstone Because the Muslim Brotherhood Middle East the way we want it. The Israel. As expected, Israel has been angry at the deal. Prime East the way we of our decisions is the Islamist enemy, we should also principles we should stick to in Egypt Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Abbas has to choose want it. to cooperate or overlook the violence and abuse of basic should be the same as those in our whether he wants peace with Israel or Hamas. In a first step oppose govern- human rights that is being perpetrated approach to Russia, Tunisia and our- ments in the by Egypt’s military regime in order to selves (think of the debate over tor- of retaliation, Tel Aviv cancelled a planned session of peace Middle East. crush the movement. Never mind that ture in the U.S.) talks with the Palestinians and also launched an air strike Here is what he said: the military shot dead more than 1,000 Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood gov- on a site in the north of the Gaza Strip, wounding 12 people “Here we have to understand unarmed people in its bid to crush those ernment was, indeed, terrible. Yet including children. The Obama administration too has been plainly what happened. The Muslim who protested the June 2013 coup; or President Mohamed Morsi and his gov- upset. In Washington, state department spokesperson Jen Brotherhood Government was not sim- that a court recently sentenced 500 ernment were paragons of tolerance ply a bad Government. It was system- people to death in a mass show-trial; and compromise compared with the Psaki said the US was troubled by the announcement, saying atically taking over the traditions and or that the Brotherhood represents at military regime that replaced it: They it ‘could seriously complicate negotiations to extend peace institutions of the country. The revolt least a quarter of the population and didn’t hold mass trials and they didn’t negotiations’. of 30 June 2013 was not an ordinary won a series of fair elections. They are resort to mass murder to secure power. Fatah and Hamas have only started the journey towards protest. It was the absolutely necessary Islamist, so we must swallow hard and Had there been no coup, they would reconciliation. It’s a long and pot-holed road ahead. The rescue of a nation. We should support take sides with the military junta. already have faced a new round of elec- outcome will depend on their commitment and willingness to the new Government and help.” Blair is misled by his evident belief tions that they might well have lost. And here is Blair’s rationale for that the world, including the Muslim WP-BLOOMBERG make sacrifices for a common cause. The other side Quote of Asia allies question America’s support the day

ORDS come easy to the regions of the world that feel better Security Agency has from listening in to forge a deal with Iran, refused to current US president, far towards him and the United States on her phonecalls. The US won’t even allow allies to arm the Syrian rebels, more easily than they than they did when he took over in answer questions from its close ally. tolerated the open use of chemical Wdid to his predecessor. 2009. That isn’t entirely his doing; if In eastern and central Europe, weapons, and letting Israel’s Benjamin Barack Obama has been good at George W Bush went hunting imagi- there is naturally considerable unease. Netanyahu scupper talks to end the lavishing words on a world eager to nary threats in Iraq, Mr Obama has not Russia’s predatory actions first occupation by refusing to release Think! Don’t vote hear conciliation and reconciliation had to go looking. They have found towards Crimea and now in eastern Palestinian prisoners, as promised. after the difficult years of George him. But how he has reacted to those Ukraine have shaken the post-Soviet And so Mr Obama lands in an Asian mindlessly. Don’t W Bush. Yet words aren’t sufficient events has not filled his friends with balance of power in Europe. America region deeply concerned by the rise of be voting cattle. and too often during his presidency, confidence. Start in Europe, where looks impotent, unwilling or unable to China. The United States says it will Remember, it will Mr Obama has offered words when major allies such as Germany remain offer countries such as Ukraine firm stand by its friends – and has prom- actions were required. infuriated with the US for its spying backing. ised Japan two more ballistic missile decide what quality of As he touched down in Tokyo on civilians and politicians. Angela A similar state of affairs continues destroyers, to prove its point. But it will life you will have for the yesterday on the first stop of an Asia- Merkel, Germany’s powerful chancel- in the Middle East, where the Obama take much more to reassure allies that Pacific tour, Mr Obama might have lor, has tried in vain to gain access to administration alienated crucial allies in the US will always be there to back next five years. pondered that there are precious few the information America’s National the Gulf by going behind their backs them up. The National Desmond Tutu South African Archbishop THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 QATAR PERSPECTIVE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 The road to truth is very tough “I decided to live with the ABDULAZIZ AL MAHMOUD children for a week. I slept with them, went to school with them and studied with them to know eeking the roots of a Research centres say that why they dropped out of school problem is not easy and around three-quarters of Poles at an early age”. so those who sit on com- living in UK prefer to stay He said that he called on a Sfortable leather chairs there and start a new life, and family with school-age children behind beautiful desks will not 40pc of them apply for British who lived on the edge of the be able to put their fingers on citizenship. desert, and rented a room for a the cause. New figures from Poland’s week. Let me tell you two stories, the National Bank revealed that He said he woke up with their first is new and the second old. remittances by Poles to their children; took the school bus However, both have a lesson to families back home decreased with them, sat in the class and learn. gradually when they started new went home at the end of the day. The first story is about a Polish lives in their new homeland. He figured out the problem after MP, Artur Debski, who decided So I wonder, what distin- a few days. to leave his country and live as guishes Britain from other The problem lay in the school a migrant in London, looking for European countries as far as bus. It passed through an a job and a flat and surviving on attracting people from different unpaved and bumpy road that £100 a week. parts of the world is concerned? was dusty. The bus was not air The aim, he said, was “to see Moreover, why do Arab conditioned despite the summer why the system in Britain is migrants leave other European being very hot, so children had working and why that in Poland countries to settle down in UK? to suffer in the heat and dust for is not. ‘I want to see why people There are some things that I more than an hour. in Britain are happy and we are can speak about, but I believe it He then filed a report with not.’ We need to tell the people is a country designed for life. his manager and asked him to of Poland and our government Everything in this country replace the old buses with air- what works in the UK and then serves the human being, includ- conditioned ones promptly. ask it to bring these to Poland”. ing its means of transportation, contribute toward making report will achieve. of the US midwest states, the After this, the school drop- Debski expects to wash dishes its administration, systems, and Poland a better country. The second story is what I was Education Authority issued a out rate of Red Indian students at restaurants, take up cleaning diversity. I will not talk much He might be honest in his told while attending a training report on the increasing dropout decreased. jobs and do anything that helps about this. Let’s go back to our research, and all this may be a course in the United States years rate among Red Indian school In both stories, there was a him survive in Britain, as other first story. part of his party’s public rela- ago, by a lecturer who worked students. I was asked to search problem that someone decided immigrants do, in order to dis- The Polish MP might return tions campaign, as some people with the American government. for the cause and I knew I won’t to seek a solution to. He suffered cover the reasons for the success to his country carrying an claim. It does not matter. What He said, “When I was work- be able to find it while sitting in in order to get to the root of the of the British system. integrated report that could is important is the result the ing for the government in one my office.” problem. KHALID AL JABER Nominating undersecretaries from outside ministries

• Are not there qualified people in the FALEH HUSSEIN AL HAJERI Such questions make people tired. This is Overcoming ministries anymore, so that nominations why I have demanded a special commit- are being made from outside? tee under the Prime Minister to follow • I suggest the formation of a special Announcing the administrative to shoulder responsibility? These peo- up the nominations process and make committee under the Prime Minister restructuring of ministries is a good step. ple know the nature of work in their sure whether the people nominated the past to assess whether people nominated for The move will help improve performance ministries better than outsiders. They for these posts deserve them. It should leading posts are fit for the job. and avoid repetition of work. The news know what their ministries need and investigate whether they have the nec- • Committee members should have also talked about the creation of authori- what each department or administration essary qualifications or not. Committee he time gap between the East the right to nominate people for leading ties under the ministers. needs. The ministers should personally members should also have the right to and the West widened and nar- positions from the same institution or Such news is good and makes people know their staff members. cancel the nominations of unqualified Trowed through the ages. Clashes, people qualified for these positions from happy. But the news about nomination of So they can judge the ability of the candidates. The members of the com- interventions, differences and wars were other places. undersecretaries from outside the min- employees without being influenced by mittee should be directly responsible to prominent on both sides. Certainly time I wrote an article, “The flooding of istries is strange. The news also made others’ opinion. The question that must the prime minister. has changed, but some on the defeated Salwa Road Tunnel” on March 30. I us feel pessimistic about the future and be asked of ministers who have been in It means that the state — represented side often live in the past, thinking about talked about the importance of the deci- contradicted the feelings we had after their positions for some years is: How by its officials — ensure that only quali- the glory of one golden era or another. sion by the Prime Minister H E Sheikh announcement of the administrative could they do their job in the absence of fied people take over leading posts inside They refuse to grasp the present and Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani restructuring of the ministries. qualified people in their ministries? The ministries and enjoy the honour of serv- its complications to overcome the past’s to set up a committee led by the Minister This is actually a summary of what only conclusion one can make is that the ing their countries and working in the complexities and move towards tomor- of Municipality and Urban Planning a large segment of people working with ministers recruit outsiders so that they government sector. row. The West deserves credit for moving H E Sheikh Abdelrahman bin Khalifa the public sector felt. Let us discuss this do whatever they are asked to (regard- I am sure a large segment of the Qatari out of the past with its all complexities bin Abdulaziz Al Thani comprising issue from two sides, taking the opinions less of whether it is right or wrong). community would wish for this in their and problems by focusing on the future senior engineers and other experts to of these people into account: Some outsiders do not know a lot country. A ministerial job is a political as a dimension of the present. probe the cause behind the flooding of First, appointing undersecretaries about the nature of work in these min- one, at the end of the day. This means The old questions don’t leave us. Their the Salwa Road tunnel. It will investi- from outside the ministries should be istries, which is quite normal for such that people nominated for the position answers have not been found and the gate if any technical fault in development looked into from an important angle and persons. must be qualified for the job. The under- “Arab Spring” revolutions did nothing work led to the flooding, and find out the minister must take this into con- Second, is there a problem to make secretary is like a chief executive officer on this front but added more confusion, those responsible. sideration. There must be an investiga- appointments from outside ministries? who supervises the entire work inside vagueness, wounds, defeats, political, I use the aforementioned article in tion into whether the ministers appoint Some ministers used to work in fields the ministries. This is particularly true historical, philosophical, social, reli- referring to another important consider- these persons because they are qualified totally different from their ministerial after the announcement of the admin- gious, doctrinal and ethnic problems. ation —the effect of people nominated for or there is nepotism. Ministers always positions now. Even with this, some min- istrative restructuring of the ministries. These revolutions also brought up prob- a job on carrying out the job. I recently laud Qatari employees in their minis- isters achieved considerable success in We are optimistic about the future. lems and complicated the concepts of read about the nomination of two peo- tries. They say they work very hard and their new places. The ministers are also Our country is full of optimism, espe- enlightenment, modernity, originality, ple to the post of undersecretaries from represent their country outside in the asked by the Cabinet to depend on people cially under the leadership of the Emir, contemporariness, reason, progress, outside ministries. Still more important best way. working with them in their ministries. H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al backwardness, democracy, tyranny, inde- is the selection of assistant undersecre- If this is the case, why do not ministers Are the ministers afraid so they bring Thani. It is also so under follow up by pendence, dependency, ego and so on. taries and heads of departments. These nominate these persons for leading posi- with them their teams from outside the Prime Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah Do we really need collective, coordi- must be qualified people and should have tions in their ministries? Are not there ministries when they take over charge? bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. nated and conscious efforts to bail us out adequate experience for their new jobs. any qualified people inside the ministries There are many questions out there. of this situation? Is the ideology of col- lectivity or group still representing our crisis from the beginning? Can we imple- ment what the Moroccan thinker Dr Mohamed Abid Al Jabiry came up with when he adopted the concept of (historic Going behind flooding in Salwa Road tunnel bloc) introduced by Italian philosopher and struggler Antonio Gramsci? Gramsci believed in social, political here was heavy rain at the end will not be complete next year. Ashghal and economic change that suited the of March 2014 in Qatar. It was MOHAMED ALI AL KUBAISI said there is a plan for building a tun- requirements of society in his time. What Tbeyond expectation and therefore nel with a 10-kilometer basin in the sea hindered reform then was the great dis- caused problems in tunnels on Salwa Second, the formation of the com- Committee: The problem does not need by the second quarter of 2019. Links to parity between the north of Italy, which Road and Abu Samra Road. There was mittee: It is necessary for us to know an investigation. It is clear from what northwestern areas of Doha with the was modern and ahead in manufactur- waterlogging inside the tunnels making the reasons behind everything that we read on social network sites and Corniche will be completed by mid-2017. ing, and the south, which was backward it difficult for scores of vehicles to move. happens in our country so that prob- from the reaction of Ashghal on dif- This means that water levels will rise and under the authority of the church. On March 27, the Prime Minister and lems do not recur. Even with this, I still ferent media. again and the tunnels of Salwa Road For maintaining the unity of the Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah think the committee established by the Fourth, bringing people who did not will be full of water until these projects nation and achieving a comprehensive bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani issued PM’s order is not a neutral body. It will do their job properly to account: I hope are completed. Therefore, we have noth- renaissance, Gramsci suggested the idea a ministerial decision to form an inves- only gloss over the reality to protect to see this happening very quickly. ing to do but pray to Allah to stop rains of “historic bloc”. It includes, besides tigation committee headed by the individuals and agencies. With all due This was actually what I demanded in until this project is completed. forces of change and reform in the north Minister of Municipality and Urban respect to the Minister of Municipality a previous article in Al Sharq newspa- Sixth, information that they tried —liberals, leftists and Marxists, forces Planning H E Sheikh Abdelrahman and Urban Planning, he heads the two per on January 26, 2014. Overlooking to hide is that the water disposal net- dominating the south — the clergy and bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and entities that are directly connected mistakes by some people is a betrayal work will not be complete next year, the church. comprising engineers, technicians and with the problem in his capacity as the of the state and society in general. We as Ashghal promised. The problem is But are these concepts applicable to other experts. Minister of Municipality and Urban should not only blame the contractor, not related to project cost but to the our situation amid wars, divisions and The mandate of the committee is to Planning. The ministry is responsible because this will mean we don’t reach dispute between the Municipality and fighting over issues of identity, religion, investigate waterlogging in the tunnel for the planning of the tunnels. At the the people who are responsible for the Ashghal on one hand and the Ministry doctrine and thinking in the Arab world? on Salwa Road and to fix responsibility. same time, the minister is heading the crisis. Contractors have a limited period of Environment on the other. The peo- Can we convince the authorities, Reports published on this said that Public Works Authority (Ashghal), of time during which they must finalise ple implementing the project want to opposition, military leaders and repre- the members of the committee would which implemented all the projects. It the projects, and they do not have time establish a 10-kilometer long basin sentatives of societies, including liberals, study the reasons behind the problem, was very important to form the com- to wait until government officials solve in the sea, whereas the Ministry of leftists, Brotherhood members, Sunnis collect evidence and gather all informa- mittee with neutral people and it should their disputes. However, if the contrac- Environment wants the basin to be 20 and Shias to come together in order to tion on the waterlogging with the aim have been headed by somebody other tor is found guilty, he must be slapped kilometres away from the coast to pro- form a bloc that contributes to making of taking necessary measures against than the minister. All members of the with a lawsuit. Other projects with this tect the environment. a new history in the region following the people who failed to do their job prop- committee — experts, engineers and contractor must also be taken away I came to my own conclusion on Arab Spring, and learns from the past, erly. The mandate of the committee also advisors — should not in any way be con- from him. this issue. But I do not want to pre- which stung everyone without making included setting up of necessary systems nected to the Ministry of Municipalities Fifth, ensuring that the problem judge the issue before the committee any exception? and mechanisms to avoid recurrence of and Urban Planning. This will ensure will not recur: The problem, according announces the results of its investiga- The lesson one can learn is that the the problem. the integrity of the body and increase to Ashghal, is linked to the rainwater tion and fixes responsibility. However, I dream of overcoming the recent past, not I would like state a number of points it ability to zero in on the problem. If disposal network, which has not been am more convinced about the position the distant one with all its problems, is in this regard: this is not done, nobody will know the completed, and is expected to finish of the Ministry of Environment after still far but not impossible to achieve. First, the reaction of the Prime name of the person(s) responsible for next year. However, by going through having visited the basin at the Corniche Minister, as expected, was fast. Thanks the problem. what is written about the network in and seeing its corrosive effects on the to the Prime Minister for this. Third, the work of the Investigation newspapers, one can conclude that it environment. THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Two policemen killed in Egypt violence 19 sent to jail as crackdown continues CAIRO: An Egyptian police- The militants had opened fire neighbouring Libya. man and a militant were killed on the security forces as they “The state ... is in a fierce war when security forces raided a arrived at the hideout in Borg El against the forces of terror and hideout used by radical Islamists Arab, some 45km south-west of extremism that want to obstruct near Alexandria on Yesterday, Alexandria. the country’s path,” Prime and a senior officer was killed The police officer killed in Minister Ibrahim Mahlab said near Cairo when a bomb blew the raid was named as First in comments posed on an official up his car, the Interior Ministry Lieutenant Ahmed Saad and the Facebook page yesterday. said. dead militant as Hassan Abdel The police officer killed near Militant violence has spiralled Aal, a 25-year old from the Nile Cairo on Yesterday was named as since last July, when the army Delta province of Dakahlia. Brigadier General Ahmed Zaki. toppled elected head of state Two other militants were State media said he was killed Mohamed Mursi and the authori- detained, the ministry spokes- outside his home in 6th of October ties launched a fierce crackdown man, Hany Abdel Latif, said in City, 32km (20 miles) outside on his supporters in the Muslim a televised statement. Footage Cairo, when a bomb placed under Brotherhood and other Islamist broadcast on state TV appeared his car went off. sympathisers. to show the body of a militant on Two conscript policemen were The attacks underline linger- the ground. wounded in the bombing. ing instability in Egypt ahead of a The militants were “among the Ansar Bayt Al Maqdis has presidential election in May that dangerous elements of the terror- claimed responsibility for attacks A damaged car of Brigadier General Ahmed Zaki, who was killed in an explosion outside his home, near Cairo, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the former ist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, including a failed attempt to yesterday. army chief who deposed Mursi, is which was planning to target blow up the interior minister expected to win. The prime minis- police and military facilities and last September, and large bomb It has also claimed responsibil- a crackdown on the group that membership of an outlawed ter said the state was in “a fierce the security forces”, the ministry attacks on police stations. ity for a February 16 attack that has led to the imprisonment of group and violence. In a separate war” on terror. said. The police seized weapons The United States this month killed three South Korean tour- thousands of activists including case, a Cairo court sentenced 13 The hideout targeted by police including explosive belts, auto- designated Ansar Bayt al- ists in the Sinai Peninsula. The most of its top leadership, who are Brotherhood members to three at dawn on Yesterday was used matic weapons, hand grenades Maqdis as a terrorist group. The army-backed authorities have standing trial in multiple court years in prison each and fined by Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, or and ammunition. group first emerged in the Sinai declared the Muslim Brotherhood cases on charges that include each of them 100,000 Egyptian Supporters of Jerusalem, the Around 500 people have been Peninsula in 2011 after the down- a terrorist group and accuse it treason. pounds ($14,300) for protesting group behind some of the dead- killed in attacks since last July, fall of Hosni Mubarak. Since last of a role in violence. The group A court in the Nile Delta city without permission and attack- liest attacks of the last nine mostly policemen and soldiers. summer, it has switched its focus says it is committed to peaceful of Tanta sentenced 19 Mursi sup- ing police last December, the state months, the Interior Ministry The threat has been compounded from attacking Israel to targeting activism. porters yesterday to 10 years each news agency reported. All were said. by a flow of weapons from Egyptian security forces. The authorities are pressing in prison for crimes including university students. REUTERS

Egypt FM heads Erdogan offers condolences for 1915 Armenia killings to US as copter ANKARA: Turkish Prime the statement as a historic step, resolution branded the massacre not prevent Turks and Armenians joint historical commission, as Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan but Erdogan’s words were dis- of Armenians as genocide. from establishing compassion and it regards the alleged genocide delivery approved offered what the government missed as “cold-hearted and cyni- Erdogan’s statement — unu- mutually humane attitudes among as an established historical fact said were unprecedented condo- cal” by an influential US-based sually released in nine different towards one another.” and believes Turkey would use CAIRO: Egypt’s foreign minis- lences yesterday to the grand- Armenian advocacy group. languages including Armenian - Although striking a concilia- such a commission to press its ter Nabil Fahmy was travelling children of Armenians killed The exact nature and scale repeated previous calls for dia- tory tone, Erdogan re-iterated a own version of events. to the United States yesterday, in World War One by Ottoman of what happened during fight- logue between the two countries, long-held Turkish position that Armenia accuses the Ottoman his ministry said, a day after soldiers. ing that started in 1915 is highly and the setting up of a historical the deaths of millions of people authorities at the time of sys- Washington decided to provide In a statement issued on the contentious and continues to sour commission to probe events sur- during the violence of the period tematically massacring large Cairo with 10 Apache military eve of the 99th anniversary of the relations between Turkey and rounding the killings. should be remembered “without numbers of Armenians, then helicopters. deeply contested deaths, Erdogan Armenia, a former Soviet repub- “It is with this hope and belief discriminating as to religion or deporting many more, including Washington had imposed a unexpectedly described the events lic. Turkey accepts that many that we wish that the Armenians ethnicity”. women, children and the elderly temporary freeze on the deliv- of 1915 as “inhumane”, using more Armenians died in clashes, but who lost their lives in the context Turkey is a Muslim state, while and infirm in terrible conditions ery of major weapons to Egypt, conciliatory language than has denies that up to 1.5 million were of the early 20th century rest in Armenia is Christian. “Using on so-called death marches. including the Apaches, following often been the case for Turkish killed and that this constituted peace, and we convey our condo- the events of 1915 as an excuse The executive director of the the military-installed authorities’ leaders. an act of genocide - a term used lences to their grandchildren,” he for hostility against Turkey and Armenian National Committee brutal crackdown on supporters Turkish government officials by many Western historians and said. “Having experienced events turning this issue into a matter of America said that Turkey was of Islamist president Mohamed said it was the first time a Turkish foreign parliaments. which had inhumane conse- of political conflict is inadmissi- increasingly isolated over its ver- Mursi since his ouster last July. prime minister had offered such Earlier in April, for exam- quences — such as relocation — ble,” he added. Armenia has up sion of what happened in 1915. Fahmy is expected to meet offi- explicit condolences and described ple, a US Senate committee during the First World War, should to now declined the offer for a REUTERS cials in Washington and UN chief Ban Ki-moon during his visit. He is also due to meet representatives of think tanks and will speak at Speaker’s vote a seminar in San Francisco, the ministry said, without specifying how long the trip will last. US officials said on Tuesday Washington will provide Cairo with the 10 Apache aircraft to strengthen Egypt’s counter-ter- rorism operations in the restive Sinai Peninsula where it is fight- ing a growing militancy. But a Pentagon spokesman said the delivery of other weapons, including F-16 fighter jets, would remain temporarily suspended. “Because we’re not yet able to certify that Egypt is taking the proper steps to support a democratic transition, we have withheld other equipment: F-16s not released, M1 tanks not released, Harpoon mis- siles not released,” Colonel Steven Warren told reporters. The US has struggled to balance its concerns over human rights Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri casts his vote to elect the new president at the parliament abuses with a strategic interest in building in downtown Beirut yesterday. keeping up counter-terrorism ties with Cairo and maintaining the Egypt-Israel peace accord.

Bomb targets Iraq US, Iran take envoy row to UN minister’s convoy UNITED NATIONS: The United States, which He added that “we will con- Iran and the United States hosts the UN, has said it would tinue to be in touch with the as attacks kill 3 brought their simmering not issue a visa to Aboutalebi relevant delegations,” but did row over Tehran’s proposed because he was involved in not give a date on any potential KIRKUK, IRAQ: A bomb UN ambassador to United the hostage crisis at the US further meeting and will moni- exploded near the education Nations headquarters yes- embassy in Tehran. tor the diplomatic impasse. minister’s convoy in north Iraq terday but failed to make any Iran, which does not want to In 1979, dozens of American yesterday and other attacks headway. select another candidate, asked diplomats and staff were held killed three people as the coun- US President Barack Obama the United Nations, in New for 444 days by radical Iranian try struggles with daily violence signed into law on Friday a bill York, to weigh in. students at the embassy in ahead of elections next week. designed to bar Iran’s pick A committee on relations Tehran. Iraq is suffering a protracted for UN ambassador from US with the host country held a The protracted standoff surge in bloodshed that has killed soil over his links to the 1979 special session but failed to profoundly shocked the United more than 2,750 people this year, American embassy hostage reach a conclusion. States and led to the severing and the April 30 parliamentary siege. “Iran and the US presented of all diplomatic ties between vote — the first since American The spat over Hamid their views on the well-known the US and Iran for the past troops departed — will be a major Aboutalebi’s nomination has incident concerning the denial three decades. test for security forces. In the blown up amid a cautious thaw of a visa to the new permanent As the host government, northern province of Kirkuk, a in relations between the US and representative of Iran,” said the United States is generally bomb exploded near Education Iran as Tehran’s new leadership Nicholas Emiliou, the Cypriot obliged to issue visas to diplo- Minister Mohammed Tamim’s seeks to negotiate a nuclear Ambassador, who led the mats who serve at the United convoy without causing any casu- treaty with global powers. committee. Nations. AFP alties. AFP THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Russia warns against attack on its interests Moscow insists Ukraine withdraw forces sent to east

SLAVYANSK: Russia issued mission to dislodge pro-Russian provocateur” and promised “we a sharp warning yesterday that rebels. will free him in due course”. it will strike back if its “legiti- Ukraine’s interior ministry The US State Department said mate interests” in Ukraine are claimed in a statement late yes- it was “deeply concerned about attacked, raising the stakes in terday that special forces had lib- the reports of a kidnapping” of the Cold War-like duel with the erated one small eastern town, Ostrovsky and called for Russia United States over the former Svyatogorsk, from separatists. to organise his immediate release. Soviet republic’s future. But no military units were seen Slavyansk was also the source Both the government and there — only dumbfounded resi- of gunfire that damaged a Russia’s Gazprom company dents who said they had never Ukrainian military reconnais- also made strident noises over been under rebel occupation. sance plane on Tuesday, and the Ukraine’s unpaid debt for Russian The Kremlin has an estimated site of a crime scene for two bod- gas, estimated at $3.5bn. Moscow 40,000 Russian troops poised ies that Ukraine’s acting presi- says the crucial energy supply on Ukraine’s eastern border, dent, Oleksandr Turchynov, said could soon be cut off if the EU prompting Washington yesterday had been “brutally tortured”. does not pay the bill. to start deploying 600 US troops One of the two victims was Ukrainians hold their national flag during a demonstration in support of a united Ukraine, in Mariupol, yesterday. Russian Foreign Minister to boost Nato’s defences in east- believed to be a local politician Sergei Lavrov told state-control- ern European states neighbour- and member of Turchynov’s led RT television that if Russia ing Ukraine. party, which the president used Russian steps to de-escalate” the Russia has dismissed the on the debt issue, to be held on or its interests are attacked, “we The first unit of 150 US sol- as justification to relaunch the crisis. threat of sanctions against it and April 28 in Moscow or another would certainly respond”. diers arrived in Poland yesterday, military operations against the Sanctions, on top of those insists it has the right to protect city, the Interfax news agency “If our interests, our legiti- with the remainder to arrive in insurgents. already imposed on Russian the Russian-speaking population reported. mate interests, the interests of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia in The spiralling violence — cou- President Vladimir Putin’s inner in Ukraine. Putin has warned in a letter Russians have been attacked coming days. pled with America and Russia circle, will follow if no progress is Late yesterday, Russia’s to the EU that Moscow could cut directly, like they were in South The detention by the rebels of trading accusations of inflaming made soon, it warned. Gazprom called Ukraine’s gas gas supplies in a month’s time if Ossetia for example, I do not see two journalists — an American the situation through the use of But Lavrov, in his interview debt “intolerable”. The compa- Ukraine’s bill was not paid in full. any other way but to respond in working for VICE News, Simon proxies in Ukraine — has scup- with RT, accused the US of ny’s vice-president, Alexander Significantly, that cut-off accordance with international Ostrovsky, and a Ukrainian activ- pered a Geneva accord agreed last orchestrating the new Ukrainian Medvedev, said in a Paris news would come just before a May 25 law,” he said, referring to Russia’s ist, Irma Krat — in Slavyansk week between Ukraine, Russia offensive, noting that it was conference that he calculated election Ukraine is scheduled to armoured invasion of Georgia in have done nothing to ease the and the West which was meant announced immediately after Kiev’s arrears at the beginning hold to choose a new president — 2008. mounting tensions. to move Ukraine away from the a two-day visit from US Vice of May at $3.5bn. a poll Biden this week described Moscow insisted that Kiev The rebel leader in the brink of civil war. President Joe Biden to Kiev. Russia’s energy ministry is as “maybe the most important withdraw forces sent to eastern town, Vyacheslav Ponomaryov, Washington has also expressed “The Americans are running proposing three-way talks with election in Ukrainian history”. Ukraine on an “anti-terrorist” called Ostrovsky a “journalist worry about “the lack of positive the show,” he said. Ukraine and the European Union AFP 63 die as Congo train derails KINSHASA: At least 63 people were killed and 80 were seri- Rio ramps up security after deadly unrest ously injured in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Katanga prov- ince when a train speeding too fast round a bend derailed, a RIO DE JANEIRO: Just 50 The security operation comes Relative calm returned to the attacking police as they defend provincial minister said yesterday. days before Brazil hosts the after protests late on Tuesday area yesterday, a public holiday their turf. Fifty others were trapped inside the goods train after 12 of its World Cup, authorities beefed by residents over the death of in Rio, as firefighters and clean- General Frederico Caldas, carriages flipped off the track in the accident near Likasi, a mining up security yesterday in Rio a dancer who residents say was ers swept up broken glass and overall UPP coordinator, said res- town between Lubumbashi and Kolwezi in the southeast. de Janeiro after a violent clash the victim of police brutality. A rubble from tire barricades that idents had instigated the unrest “Evidently the train was going too fast, the driver came to a curve between residents and police in 27-year-old man was fatally shot residents had set ablaze the night on Tuesday night. and had to break suddenly leading to the accident,” said Dikanga a slum near the tourist haven of in the head during the subsequent before. It began “with violent dem- Kazadi, Katanga’s interior minister. Copacabana beach. protests. Since 2008, city authorities onstrations by residents, cer- He said the priority was rescuing those still trapped and a team Dozens of military police, The deadly unrest was another have established dozens of Police tainly encouraged by the socially had been sent to investigate the cause of the accident. A witness including members of a feared blow to Rio’s public image as Brazil Pacification Units (UPPs) in excluded, and culminated in vio- said he counted 37 bodies at the scene. special forces battalion, moved prepares to host the month-long the favelas. Many of the favelas lent scenes, ransacking, and the “There were two train engines and two carriages overturned,” into the Pavao-Pavaozinho slum, World Cup, which kicks off on remain under the sway of crime burning of cars and other objects,” he said, asking not to be named. which is also near the well-heeled June 12, and the Olympic Games lords and violent drug gangs — Caldas said. REUTERS Ipanema district. in 2016. and those gangs are fighting back, AFP

Lifetime achievement Italian PM wins confidence vote Car bomb kills four in Nairobi ROME: Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi easily won a con- fidence vote yesterday over his plans to ease rules for companies NAIROBI: Four people Kenya’s security forces are that hire temporary workers, part of a broader plan to overhaul were killed when a car bomb struggling to contain a surge in labour regulations. exploded outside a police sta- bomb and gun attacks that the The lower-house of parliament voted 344 to 184 to back Renzi, the tion in a poor neighbourhood of authorities blame on the Somali 39-year-old former mayor of Florence who took power in February the Kenyan capital Nairobi yes- Islamist militants who killed at from party rival Enrico Letta. terday, the Interior Ministry least 67 people in a Nairobi shop- The confidence vote allows the government to accelerate passage said. ping mall in September. of a decree that will allow businesses to renew temporary contracts Police officers had earlier “At least four people dead after for up to 36 months without citing their motives. Currently, com- stopped the saloon car at traffic a saloon exploded at Pangani panies have to justify each extension beyond 12 months. lights and were taking the occu- police station. Two of them are The decree must be approved by the Senate by May 19 to become pants for questioning when the police officers,” the ministry said. a permanent law. bomb exploded, the ministry said. REUTERS Kosovo approves war crimes court

PRISTINA: Kosovo’s parliament yesterday approved the estab- lishment of an international court to deal with alleged crimes committed by ethnic Albanian guerrillas during the 1998-1999 US top court rules child porn war with Serbia. The vote came amid mounting pressure on Pristina to back an victims can get compensation EU call to create a special court to address the allegations detailed in a 2011 Council of Europe report on crimes committed by pro- WASHINGTON: The US pornographic pictures of her on independence ethnic Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Supreme Court ruled yesterday the Internet that were down- The report by the Council’s special rapporteur Dick Marty said that victims of child pornogra- loaded 3,200 times. the KLA, which fought Serbian armed forces during the war, should phy should be able to receive Two of the pictures were found be held accountable for abductions, beatings, summary executions, financial compensation from in the possession of Doyle Paroline, and in some cases, the removal of human organs of non-Albanian one or more recipients of their who the victim is suing for $3.4m, prisoners. According to the report, the prisoners, some 500, were paedophile photographs. an amount corresponding to the mostly ethnic Serbs and Romas. But in a five to four decision, total cost of psychotherapy and the court was divided over what loss of income resulting from the Berlusconi to start service portion of the damages should be sexual abuse. borne by a single recipient. A US appeals court in the MILAN: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Mexican writer Elena Poniatowska walks flanked by Spain’s King Juan In January, the court heard the southern United States found in yesterday he would start doing community service with the eld- Carlos and Queen Sofia, after receiving the Cervantes Award 2014 at case of “Amy,” whose uncle sexu- her favour, but Paroline took the erly next week as part of a one-year tax fraud sentence. Alcala de Henares University, on the outskirts of Madrid, yesterday. The ally abused her from the time she case to the top court. A court ruled earlier this month that Berlusconi, one of Italy’s Cervantes Prize is awarded annually to honour the lifetime achievement was eight years old and posted AFP richest men, must spend four hours a week in a Catholic old people’s of an outstanding writer in the Spanish language. home on the outskirts of Milan. After completing the first six months, Berlusconi’s one-year sen- tence will automatically be reduced to 10 and a half months. The ruling limits Berlusconi’s movements to the Lombardy region around his Milan residence, but allows him to travel to Rome weekly France acts to stop youth joining jihad and does not restrict his political activity. Three kids found dead in London PARIS: France wants to deter have their passport withdrawn in transit and 130 others have Interior Minister Bernard youths from joining the ranks of and their name put in a European returned home after one or more Cazeneuve said the plans include LONDON: A 42-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion Islamist militants in Syria’s civil security data base. tours in Syria, where a three-year- preventive measures and “repres- of murder after the bodies of three children were found at the war, and is planning a series France believes it has more of old civil war has left 150,000 dead. sive elements aimed at disman- house of a South African banker in southwest London. of tough-love measures that its young people joining the Syria Another 25 French citizens or tling networks that expose our A four-year-old girl and twin boys, aged three, were found dead on answer the pleas of parents and fighting than any other European residents have died on the battle- country to risks.” Tuesday evening at the address in New Malden. Neighbours leaving seek to protect the nation from nation. But the problem — and the field. In total, 740 people have been Speaking after a Cabinet flowers and tributes outside the house told reporters that the family battle-hardened returnees. potential risk that those returning identified as belonging to Syrian meeting that approved the plans, had carried out extensive renovations to the house before moving in The measures announced home could import terrorist skills networks. Cazeneuve said France had “the as three of their four children had disabilities and needed wheelchair yesterday include a system for and use them against the home- Youths as young as 15, includ- will to use all means to identify access. A woman was taken to hospital for treatment for minor inju- allowing suspicious parents, and land — is continental in scope. ing girls, have left home to fight. recruiters and suppliers of hatred ries after police were called to the house but she was later discharged perhaps teachers, to tip off author- The government said yester- Some have been retrieved by their on the Internet, and dismantle the and arrested on suspicion of murder. ities. Those suspected of wanting day that nearly 300 French peo- parents and brought home to be networks.” AGENCIES to become a foreign fighter will ple are currently in Syria, 130 are criminally charged and jailed. AP THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Pirates raid oil tanker off coast of Malaysia, take three crew members

KUALA LUMPUR: Armed The incident in the Malacca International Maritime Bureau’s have kidnapped the crew. It’s not Malaysia, the Malaysian Maritime including the captain and chief pirates raided an oil tanker off Strait, a route for about a quarter Malaysia-based Piracy Reporting an area where we have seen the Enforcement Agency said. engineer, the agency said. the coast of Malaysia and took of the world’s sea-borne oil trade, Centre, who added the ship was modus operandi of ships hijacked The pirates pumped out The Saint Kitts and Nevis three crew members with them, has fuelled fears piracy could be on hijacked while sailing near the for their cargo,” he said. about 3 million litres of the 4.5 registered oil tanker, which Malaysian maritime officials the rise in the area and drive up Malaysia town of Port Klang. Eight Indonesian pirates in a million litres of diesel carried was bound for Myanmar from said, underscoring increasing ship insurance premiums. “It’s the first time this has hap- fishing vessel boarded the Naniwa by the tanker into two wait- Singapore, had been towed to threats to shipping in one of the “We are very concerned,” pened so far north in the Malacca Maru No 1 at 1 am local time ing vessels and made off with Malaysia’s Port Klang for further world’s busiest waterways. said Noel Choong, head of the Strait, and the first time they on Tuesday off the coast of west three Indonesian crew members, investigations. REUTERS Obama reassures allies in Asian trip Visit comes at a time of rising tension in the region

TOKYO: US President Barack weak, without hurting vital US containment through its network Obama has said Washington ties with Asia’s biggest economy. of Asian allies, several of whom welcomes China’s rise but that Obama and Japanese Prime have long-standing territorial dis- engagement with Beijing would Minister Shinzo Abe are also putes with Beijing in the East and not come at the expense of its keen to show progress on a two- South China Seas. Asian allies — as Chinese state way trade pact seen as critical Obama and Abe are expected to media greeted his arrival in the to a broader regional deal that send a message of solidarity after region with a broadside accus- would be one of the world’s big- strains following Abe’s December ing the United States of want- gest trade agreements and is cen- visit to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, ing to “cage” the emerging tral to Obama’s “pivot” of military, seen by critics as a symbol of superpower. diplomatic and trade resources Japan’s past militarism. The reassuring remarks aimed towards Asia. Obama also assured Japan at Japan and other allies, set Noting Beijing and Washington that tiny isles in the East China against a robust commentary could work together on issues Sea at the heart of a territorial from China’s state news agency such as North Korea’s nuclear row with China are covered by a Xinhua that also called the United programme, Obama told Japan’s bilateral security treaty that obli- States “myopic,” demonstrate the Yomiuri newspaper, in written gates America to come to Japan’s delicate balancing act Obama remarks: “In other words, we defence. That is long-stated US faces on a week-long Asia tour. welcome the continuing rise of a policy, but the confirmation by Obama arrived in Tokyo yester- China that is stable, prosperous the president is likely to be wel- day at the start of a four-nation and peaceful and plays a respon- come in Japan. “The policy of trip that comes at a time of ris- sible role in global affairs.” the United States is clear - the ing tension in the region, and as He added: “And our engage- Senkaku islands are administered the United States urges Japan’s ment with China does not and by Japan and therefore fall within unpredictable neighbour North will not come at the expense of the scope of ... the US-Japan Korea not to conduct another Japan or any other ally.” Treaty of Mutual Cooperation nuclear test. Japan, whose relations with and Security,” Obama said, using Obama, who is making the rival China have chilled over the the Japanese name for the islands first full state visit to Japan by past two years, has been beset that are known as the Diaoyu in a US President since 1996, must by anxiety over the degree to China, which also claims them. assuage worries by Tokyo and which reality matches rhetoric China reiterated that it “reso- other allies that his commitment in Obama’s promised “pivot.” lutely opposed” the islands being US President Barack Obama with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo yesterday. to their defence in the face of an China, for its part, fears part of the security treaty. increasingly assertive China is the US is pursuing a policy of REUTERS Shore object S Korea prosecutors raid homes of ill-fated ferry owner examined for

SEOUL: Prosecutors inves- was part of a probe into “overall The confirmed death toll yes- locked and they could not enter the businesses they own was available tigating the fatal sinking of a corruption in management.” terday was 150. house. They also raided an office for comment. link to flight South Korean ferry have raided Of the 476 passengers and crew South Korean prosecutors and in the premises of a branch of a The finances of Chonghaejin the home of Yoo Byung-un, the on board the Sewol, 339 were agencies tend to adopt a blanket church that Yoo founded. and its complex share structure MH370 head of a family that owns the children and teachers on a high approach in raids, rather than Financial regulators are also have come into the spotlight after Chonghaejin Marine Co Ltd, the school outing to the holiday island targeting specific lines of inquiry. investigating whether the wider the ferry disaster, which has PERTH: An object has company that operated the ship. of Jeju. Only 174 people have been They raided the home of one conglomerate group illegally used shocked South Korea. Yoo was washed ashore in Western Kim Hoe-Jong, a prosecutor on rescued and the remainder are of Yoo’s sons yesterday, but found overseas borrowings. jailed for fraud for four years in Australia that may be linked the case, said yesterday the raid presumed to have drowned. that he was away and the door was No one from the family or the the early 1990s. REUTERS to missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, Australian officials have said. Australia’s joint co-ordina- tion centre announced yes- Sherpas lock horns with govt terday that police had taken possession of an object 10km KATHMANDU: Nepal’s that the sherpas had held a from the town of Augusta. government strove yesterday meeting in the afternoon after Malaysian officials have also to save the Everest climb- an emotional remembrance been provided with photo- ing season from an unprec- ceremony at which they had graphs of the object. edented walkout by sherpa agreed not to climb the peak “The Australian Transport guides as another major this season to honour their Safety Bureau (ATSB) is exam- mountaineering company colleagues. ining the photographs of the abandoned its expedition fol- Nepalese mountaineering material to determine whether lowing a deadly avalanche officials, eager to avoid a shut- further physical analysis is last week. down that could lead to messy required and if there is any rel- New Zealand-based compensation claims, denied evance to the search of missing Adventure Consultants lost any such move yesterday. flight MH370,” the joint coor- three people in Friday’s ava- The Nepal Mountaineering dination centre said. lanche, which struck a party Ang Dali Sherpa, 28, wife of Association released a state- An Australian search offi- of sherpas preparing routes Tenzing Chottar Sherpa, who ment saying “we have not cial involved with the search for commercial climbers up was killed in the avalanche. received any confirmation has stressed they were treat- the world’s highest peak and regarding the abandon(ment) ing the discovery of the object killed 16. International and the Discovery of the expeditions on Everest”. with scepticism. The company said in a state- Channel, which intended to A government delegation is ATSB chief commissioner ment that “after much discus- broadcast the first winged set to fly to Everest base camp Martin Dolan said the object sion and consideration of all jumpsuit flight off the summit, today to negotiate with the appeared to be sheet metal aspects, the tough decision has have also scrapped their plans sherpas following talks with with rivets, according to CNN. been made to cancel the 2014 on the 8,848-metre peak. leading expedition organisers “It’s sufficiently interesting expedition this season”. Guides and Western moun- in Kathmandu. for us to take a look at the pho- US-based Alpine Ascents taineers told AFP on Tuesday AFP tographs,” he said, but added: “The more we look at it, the less excited we get.” The Malaysia Airlines flight went missing more than a HK, Philippines end hostage row month ago, but search officials are yet to find anything that would confirm the fate of the HONG KONG: Hong of the bilateral relations rescue attempt. The security plane. The plane is believed Kong and the Philippines between Hong Kong and the forces shot dead the hijacker, to have crashed in the Indian announced yesterday they Philippines,” the Chinese ter- but eight of the Hong Kong Ocean, claiming the lives of all had resolved an enduring ritory’s chief executive, Leung tourists died and seven oth- 239 passengers on board. and deeply emotional row Chun-ying, told reporters after ers were injured. The find in Western over a deadly hostage cri- the deal was struck. Philippine President Australia comes shortly after sis, allowing soured diplo- Hong Kong had long been Benigno Aquino admitted the suspension of the air and matic relations to return to infuriated by the Philippine mistakes were made in the underwater search for the normal. government’s response to rescue efforts, but refused to missing plane because of poor The breakthrough came after the incident, in which a dis- apologise on behalf of the gov- weather conditions. a deal was struck on the most graced ex-Manila police officer ernment because he said the A tropical cyclone stalled sensitive issues of compensation hijacked a tour bus in protest hijacker caused the crisis. an underwater search for the to the victims of the tragedy, at his sacking. Aquino’s refusal to apologise plane on Tuesday. The remote which saw eight tourists from Day-long negotiations to was one of the key factors that submersible Bluefin-21 was Hong Kong killed following a release the hostages trapped led to Hong Kong imposing searching an area where the bus hijacking in Manila in 2010, on the bus failed and, with in February visa restrictions second of four pings believed as well as an apology. the drama being broadcast against Philippine government to be from a black box was “The resolution of the inci- live around the world, Filipino officials. detected. THE GUARDIAN dent enables the normalisation security forces bungled a AFP THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 $375m hole in Afghan budget stirs unease Foreign nations poured billions of dollars during Karzai’s rule, but next leader may struggle to get same support

KABUL: A $375m hole in the have difficulties in other issues in the $7.6bn budget down to a they had not been paid for months. by the year’s end, the new Afghan Afghan budget is threaten- too.” Funding for security will not sharp decline in domestic rev- International assistance covers administration is being left, more ing public projects and civil be affected, as costs are met by enue, forcing some development $5bn of this year’s budget, with than ever, to stand on its own feet. servants’ salaries, officials foreign governments which rec- projects to be put on hold. So far the remainder filled by domes- After a dozen years of mas- say, putting the aid-depend- ognise that any chance of stability this year, the shortfall stands at tic revenue raising, mainly in sive international aid efforts, ent economy under stress just in Afghanistan rests on quelling $375m due to falling customs, the the form of customs duties. But Afghanistan is still one of the as Afghanistan awaits a new the Taliban insurgency. finance ministry says. customs revenue and imports are world’s poorest countries. The leader and foreign troops pre- At the start of the month, About a third of the overall down since the start of the year, US decision to cut aid is also pare to go home. Afghans voted for a new presi- budget is earmarked for devel- the finance ministry says. Taxes expected to shape the contribu- US, UN and Afghan finance dent to replace Hamid Karzai opment projects, ranging from and exports contribute little to tions of other donor nations. ministry officials have discussed who steps down after 12 years in building schools and hospitals to the state finances. Foreign powers have poured ways to resolve what they say has power. The international com- roads. Employees of a project pro- The UN envoy to Afghanistan billions of dollars of aid into become a critical situation for the munity poured billions of dollars ducing electronic identification Jan Kubis said last week Afghan Afghanistan since the fall of the budget, with civil projects most at of aid into Afghanistan during cards, a task jointly managed by revenue was much less than Taliban in 2001, but the coun- risk as international assistance Karzai’s rule, but the country’s the interior and communications expected and the budget was a try’s next leader is unlikely to starts to taper off. next leader could struggle to Afghan President Hamid Karzai ministries, said they have been major problem. He said inter- receive the same levels of finan- “If the political situation of the receive the same levels of support. told their jobs might go. national donors and the finance cial support. country does not become normal Preliminary final election results “The head of the treasury ministry were meeting to agree The prospect of dwindling and businesses do not start again are due on Saturday, but early tal- former foreign minister Abdullah department of the finance ministry a way to cover the hole. inflows of foreign aid could stoke soon this problem will become lies show no outright winner, mean- Abdullah campaigned on job crea- came with his team to our office The UN office in Afghanistan uncertainty as the United States even more worrying,” Alhaj ing further delays in the political tion and fighting corruption. and told us that there is a short- and the US embassy in Kabul and other Nato countries move to Muhammad Aqa, director gen- transition. A run-off would occur “We have to put pressure on fall of around $500m and they have declined further comment. end their long war in Afghanistan, eral of the treasury at the finance in late May or early June. Of the the international community to to cut from every development In January, US lawmakers and as Washington seeks an ministry, said yesterday. “We will two frontrunners, ex-World Bank help us cope with this problem,” project,” Homayun Mohtat, head halved development aid to $1.2bn agreement that would permit not only face problems in paying official Ashraf Ghani has called for Aqa said. of the electronic ID card depart- for the 2014 fiscal year and with some US forces to stay there salaries of employees but we will radical economic reforms, while Officials put the growing hole ment, said. Some employees said most foreign troops due to leave beyond 2014. REUTERS TV channel asked to close over Mir shooting allegation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s with at the highest level,” said for the recent assaults, although Defence Ministry has demanded Fakhruddin Mughal, a spokesman the Taliban, holed up in mountains that a prominent news channel for the Pakistan Electronic Media on the Afghan border, have made be suspended after it reported Regulatory Authority. repeated threats against domestic that the country’s powerful spy “Rest assured, we are a neu- and foreign reporters for portray- agency was behind the shooting tral regulator and no matter who ing the insurgency in a negative of one of Pakistan’s most famous the complaint is from and who it light. journalists, a media regulator is against, we will deal with the Geo’s Islamabad editor, Rana said yesterday. matter only as per the law and Jawad, said that the media sector Hamid Mir, a veteran talk-show not under pressure from any would not be easily silenced. presenter at privately owned Geo organisation or individual.” “Obviously they (the army and News, survived the attack after The shooting of a journalist the ISI) are disturbed about why unidentified gunmen shot him anchoring Pakistan’s top politi- we repeated suspicions by the multiple times in the port city of cal news talk show has sent a chill journalist who was shot and his Karachi on Saturday. through the journalistic commu- family, and now that has led to Geo has since repeatedly accused nity weeks after television anchor this attempt to invoke the law and the military’s Inter-Services Raza Rumi was attacked in the get us off air,” Jawad said. Intelligence (ISI) spy agency of city of Lahore. Rumi survived but “But this is not Musharraf’s being behind the shooting. The his driver was shot dead. era, it won’t be that easy to muz- military has denied the accusation. Although Pakistani media have zle the media,” he said, referring Yesterday, Pakistan’s elec- become increasingly vibrant in to Pakistan’s former military dic- tronic media watchdog said it recent years, with stories expos- tator, Pervez Musharraf. had received a complaint from the ing corruption or injustices “We don’t believe that we did Defence Ministry demanding the appearing frequently on the pages anything to bring disrepute to channel’s license be suspended. of the country’s many dailies, pub- national security institutions or “Of course we are aware of lic criticism of the army or the ISI publicly mock them. That is not Pakistani journalists hold placards during a protest against the attack on Geo television journalist Hamid Mir by the gravity of this issue and so is largely a taboo. possible.” gunmen, in Islamabad, yesterday. the complaint is being dealt No one has claimed responsibility REUTERS Musharraf’s plea on travel ban adjourned

KARACHI: Pakistani in 2007, in a case seen as a test May 7, a reporter said. After his indictment for former military ruler Pervez of civilian authority in a country The court granted the treason in March, Musharraf Musharraf, facing a battery long dominated by the military. adjournment after attorney asked to be allowed to visit his of criminal cases, must wait a He also faces several murder general Salman Aslam sought mother, who is in her 90s, but fortnight to learn if he will be cases and his name has been time to file his comments on the was denied permission. given permission to go abroad added to the official “exit con- issue. The ex-general, who seized to visit his sick mother. trol list” of people barred from Musharraf is staying with his power in 1999 and resigned in A court in Karachi yester- leaving Pakistan. daughter in Karachi where he is 2008, has pleaded “not guilty” day adjourned a hearing on the The 70-year-old flew to to undergo some diagnostic tests to the treason charges. retired general’s application to Karachi at the weekend to at a navy-run hospital. Musharraf is also on bail in have a travel ban lifted so he can undergo medical tests. He has been having medical three other major cases linked see his elderly mother in Dubai. A two-member bench of the treatment since January, when to his time in power including Musharraf was indicted for Sindh High Court adjourned he was rushed to hospital after 2007 assassination of opposition treason last month over his hearing Musharraf’s application suffering heart problems on his leader. imposition of emergency rule to be removed from the list until way to court for a hearing. AFP Mentally handicapped Fraud probe delays poll results in Afghanistan

KABUL: Afghanistan’s “Committed to determin- presidential election result ing results that reflect the has been delayed by two days will of Afghan voters, the IEC due to fraud investigations is conducting thorough inves- and will now be released on tigations of all irregularities,” Saturday, officials said yes- the Independent Election terday as they vowed to sift Commission said in a press out fake votes. release. Partial results from the “While these investiga- April 5 election to succeed tions have delayed the proc- President Hamid Karzai ess slightly, they are critical have already been released, to the accuracy and integrity with former foreign minister of final results.” Abdullah Abdullah ahead of The latest partial results his main rival Ashraf Ghani put Abdullah in the lead after half of the ballots were with 44.4 percent followed by counted. former World Bank economist Hundreds of serious fraud Ghani on 33.2 percent. allegations are being probed If no candidate gains more in an attempt to ensure a than 50 percent, a second- cleaner election than in 2009, round election between the Afghan patients at a mental healthcare centre in Herat, Afghanistan, yes- when Karzai retained power two leading names is tenta- terday. Patients live in the centre as they are homeless. in a vote marred by rampant tively scheduled for May 28. cheating. AFP THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Kejriwal attacks Rahul and Modi; files nomination Roadshow draws thousands

VA R A NASI: AAP leader money being poured into their Arvind Kejriwal yesterday filed election campaign across the his nomination for the Lok country. Sabha election from here to “Look at all these hoardings... take on BJP’s prime ministerial Where do they get their money?” candidate Narendra Modi after he asked looking at one giant a roadshow that drew thou- Modi hoarding in Varanasi. “And sands in the Hindu holy city. here I have only 500 rupees with Addressing the mass who me!” marched along with his slow- Kejriwal said while he was moving open van and who packed undertaking a simple election the streets, Kejriwal launched a campaign, Modi would fly into blistering attack on Modi and Varanasi today by helicopter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi file his nomination. while describing himself as an “The people of Kashi (Varanasi) “aam aadmi”. should also not get fooled like peo- It was the biggest show of ple in Amethi have been fooled for strength by the Aam Aadmi Party years,” he thundered as his vehi- since the former Delhi chief min- cle crawled through parts of the ister shifted to Varanasi to fight congested city. Rahul Gandhi is the high-profile battle with Modi. seeking re-election from Amethi Ajay Rai of Congress is the third constituency. major candidate. He said Modi had spent some Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal (centre) waves to supporters as he arrives to file his nomination in Varanasi yesterday. It took Kejriwal, 45, about three Rs500bn and Rahul Gandhi hours to cover just a three-kil- Rs100bn on advertisements — on holding AAP flags. It led to mas- keeping the Ganges dirty. When he can’t win against Modi.” The Varanasi battle became ometre distance to the district themselves and their parties. sive traffic jams. he passed a mosque, many trooped Another resident, Salim the most watched electoral con- magistrate’s office where he filed He said Varanasi should elect The crowds kept swelling as the out to cheer him. He waved to Siddiqui, was vocally pro-Kejriwal. test after Kejriwal announced the papers in the company of an MP with whom they can relate. over-half-a-mile-long roadshow them. “I don’t think Kejriwal can be his candidature against Modi, senior party colleagues including “This time people have to end wound its way. Many shopkeepers In the sweltering heat, some called an ‘outsider’. Even Modi saying there was a need to defeat Manish Sisodia. the politics of corporates and shut their shops and joined him. people offered Kejriwal water and is. Even Murli Manohar Joshi both Modi and Rahul Gandhi in All along the route, the AAP establish a government of the Hundreds also stood on the cold drinks. But he declined them (who won the 2009 election Amethi. leader repeatedly halted to people. We are on the path of road dividers or leaned out of the politely. here) was. With 1.6 million voters, address crowds, underlining that truth, that is why god is with us,” windows or watched Kejriwal Barring two places where 10-15 “And why should we pull up Varanasi goes to the polls May 12 Modi, if he won the election here, he said. from their terraces on both sides people shouted “pro-Modi” slo- Kejriwal for resigning as the Delhi — on the last day of the staggered would become as scarce as Rahul Thousands of people, including of the roads. gans, it was an AAP show. chief minister? He quit on prin- balloting that began April 7. The Gandhi in Amethi. AAP activists with their trade- In impromptu speeches, One man who did not give his ciples. If you ask me, even Modi nationwide results will be known He also asked aloud from where mark white caps, walked with Kejriwal flayed the BJP-controlled name said: “My heart bleeds for should have quit after the Gujarat May 16. Modi and Rahul were getting the Kejriwal shouting slogans and local Varanasi administration for this man. He is a good man. But riots (in 2002).” IANS Sadhu Yadav Modi’s statement on relations welcome: Pakistan envoy withdraws NEW DELHI: Dismissing Commission here, Basit, who took countries should be balanced.” in India “would be stable and To a question, the Pakistan high seemingly tough statements over earlier this month, said “This feeling should be recip- would not be a repetition of the commissioner said he had learnt from polls by the BJP and its allies about Modi’s statement in a TV inter- rocated and that is the best way past”. He said his country is “very from the media of the arrest of Pakistan as “poll rhetoric”, view Tuesday night were “very forward,” he added. keenly looking forward to a gov- some Indian Mujahideen operatives, PATNA: Former MP Sadhu Pakistan High Commissioner positive”. To a question if the tough pos- ernment with which Pakistan including Yasin Bhatkal and trained Yadav yesterday withdrew to India Abdul Basit yesterday “We have heard the state- turing by some BJP members and can quickly, comprehensively and bomb-makers Tehsin Akhtar and his nomination as candidate said they “very much welcome” ment of Modi. We are very much its affiliate groups caused con- meaningfully engage”. Waqas who police said had come from Bihar’s Maharajganj Lok BJP prime ministerial candi- encouraged,” Basit said, add- cern, Basit said that in election Stressing on dialogue as the from Pakistan with the aim of dis- Sabha constituency, saying he date Narendra Modi’s latest ing that the statement from the time “we understand that it is all way forward to resolve all out- rupting the Indian elections. will not contest the polls this statement that if he came to prime ministerial hopeful has part of poll rhetoric”. standing issues between the two “There may be some truth in the time to help the ruling Janata power, his government would given Islamabad “hope” and that Basit also added that whosoever countries, Basit also expressed reports.. I have also learnt of the Dal-United candidate in the follow a “balanced” foreign pol- things would be more positive. comes to power after the general disappointment that Pakistani arrests from the media. There is fray. icy in which “no one should be Asked if he would deal with elections in India would get a “felic- players were not allowed to par- no official information given to the “I have withdrawn my nomina- able to intimidate us and nei- Pakistan with a firm hand, Modi itation message” from Pakistan. ticipate in the hugely-popular government of Pakistan about it,” tion as an Independent candidate. ther should we do it”. told ABP News in an interview: Basit, who is believed to be Indian Premier League cricket Basit said, adding that the “negative I will not contest the polls,” Yadav Addressing a group of jour- “No one should be able to intimi- tipped to become the next for- tournament, terming it as an narrative” between their countries told media persons here. nalists from the Indian Women date us and neither should we eign secretary, said his coun- example of a negativity in ties needed to be changed to positive. Yadav, brother of former chief Press Corps at the Pakistan High do it. The relationship with all try hoped the new government that needed to be addressed. IANS minister Rabri Devi and brother- in-law of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, praised Chief UPA has to pay price for Minister Nitish Kumar. “I strongly feel that Nitish Kumar is a better leader than others in Bihar and across the things not done: Farooq country,” he said. Yadav had earlier announced he SRINAGAR: Federal Minister trouble so that people don’t vote would contest the Lok Sabha polls and former Jammu and but that doesn’t stop the process. against Rabri Devi from Saran Kashmir chief minister Farooq I don’t think it will affect (the constituency, but later decided to Abdullah yesterday said the election).” contest from Maharajganj. UPA will have to pay the price Hitting out at the Peoples for things it should have done Democratic Party (PDP), he Legal action but did not do. said: “Mufti (PDP patron Mufti “It is over now. What we should Mohammad Sayeed) and his peo- against 350 for have done, we didn’t do. We will ple have got our leaders in south pay the price for it. No use digging of Kashmir killed.” Bengal blast: EC graves now,” Abdullah told a New On the inability of the National Delhi-based TV news channel in Conference-led state government KOLKATA: Legal action has Srinagar. headed by his son Omar Abdullah been initiated against 350 peo- “Price rise was one of the big- to stop the hanging of parliament ple for Monday’s blast that killed gest issues and that is what hit the attack convict Afzal Guru, Farooq two people in West Bengal’s Delhi government. Sheila Dixit Abdullah said: “What should I Birbhum district, an Election lost because of that. It was not have done? There was a Supreme Commission (EC) official said her fault, but how we at the cen- Court order. Why didn’t Mufti here yesterday. tre couldn’t control the price rise. join the mercy petition and go to The blast took place in We are responsible for that defeat. the Supreme Court...?” Kushumgaria village. Two people We should have fought corruption “Neither me nor (Ghulam were killed when some explosives hard... (but) we failed,” he said. Nabi) Azad were informed till he kept inside their house exploded. On recent incidents of violence (Guru) was hanged. We protested According to the police, prima Polling officers with electronic voting machines (EVM) along with security personnel travel in a boat to reach in Kashmir, Abdullah said: “There against it in the cabinet meeting.” facie it appeared they were trying polling stations in Assam yesterday. are people who try to create IANS to make bombs. The incident has come under the EC’s scanner. “Prosecution has been started against 350 people under the Explosive Substances Act and relevant sec- Supreme Court forms panel to regulate govt advertisements tions of the Indian Penal Code,” Amit Roy Chowdhury, officer on special duty in the West Bengal NEW DELHI: The Supreme down any criteria for the adver- funds on advertisements in order who would be coordinating and after an intricate study of all the chief electoral officer’s office, told Court yesterday constituted a tisements to qualify for ‘public to gain political mileage by the rendering assistance to the best practices in public advertise- reporters here. three-member committee to purpose’ as opposed to partisan political establishment”. committee. ments in different jurisdictions The police also seized a motor- frame guidelines to regulate issu- ends and political mileage....” The three-member com- The committee will submit its and to submit the same before bike at the site of the explosion. ance of advertisements by the The court said “there is a need mittee would comprise N R first report to the apex court in this court.” Meanwhile, Arpita Ghosh, government and its departments for substantive guidelines to be Madhavan Menon, founder direc- three months time. Accepting the government Trinamool Congress candidate with an obvious political message. issued by this court until the legis- tor of Bangalore’s National Law Pointing to the limited time position that it was only through from Balurghat, has lodged a The bench of Chief Justice P lature enacts a law in this regard”. School of India University; T K available to the court to frame such advertisements that it com- complaint with the poll panel Sathasivam, Justice Ranjan Gogoi Chief Justice Sathasivam said Vishwanathan, former Lok Sabha guidelines on the subject which municates its policies, decisions, alleging a Left Front activist and Justice N V Ramana said “the there was no policy or guideline secretary general; and counsel was “sensational and signifi- programmes and initiatives to the has used inappropriate language existing DAVP policy/guidelines to regulate the content of gov- Ranjit Kumar. cant”, the bench said: “We deem people, the court said the plea by against her on Facebook. do not govern the issues raised” by ernment advertisements “and The court said the information it proper to constitute a commit- the NGOs Common Cause and CPIL The district magistrate has the NGO Common Cause and the to exclude the possibility of any and broadcasting ministry secre- tee to undertake the task of sug- was “also not entirely misconceived”. replied to Ghosh, Chowdhury said. CPIL as the guidelines “do not lay mala fide use or misuse of public tary would be member secretary, gesting guidelines to this court IANS IANS

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 QE index edges International Islamic profit up 10.2pc up, gains 0.17pc DOHA: Qatar’s bourse, which Total income in the first quarter of 2014 hits QR362.2m hit an all-time closing high on Tuesday, edged up again yes- DOHA: Qatar International momentum for all sectors of International Islamic’s total terday, adding another 21.76 Islamic Bank (International the economy especially with the assets reached QR34bn in the first points, or 0.17 percent, to Islamic) recorded a solid net approval of the fiscal year 2014-15 quarter compared with QR29.3bn close at 12,961.56 points from profit of QR204m for the first budget by the Emir H H Sheikh in Q1, 2013. The financing port- 12,939.80 on Tuesday, as half of quarter of 2014, up 10.2 percent Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. folio increased to QR19.9bn year- the 20 stocks in the index closed compared with QR185m posted The budget is the largest ever in on-year from QR15.6bn in the lower and trading value halved. in the same period in 2013. Qatar’s history and focuses sig- corresponding period in 2013, The volume of the shares Announcing the financial nificantly on upgrading the coun- reflecting a growth of 27.5 per- traded fell to 35,753,926 from results yesterday, Sheikh Dr try’s infrastructure. An outlay cent. Deposits totalled QR24.7bn, 56,890,638 on Tuesday and Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah of QR87.5bn has been provided a growth of 21 percent over the the value of shares decreased bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman for completion of some existing corresponding period in 2013. to QR1,454,042,231.17 from and Managing Director of Qatar projects and to undertake new The bank’s capital adequacy QR1,881,064,463.65 on Tuesday. International Islamic Bank, said projects.” under Basel II stood at 18.3 per- Among the top gainers were there has been a continuous International Islamic’s strate- cent. This indicates International Qatar Islamic Bank, which was improvement in all operations of gic plan is line with the bank’s Islamic is in a very strong and up 2.07 percent to QR78.90, the Bank which is reflected in the expectations and maintains the sound position. International Islamic Bank noticeable growth of International prescribed schedule. “The good Al Shaibei said the finan- gained 1.97 percent to QR88 and Islamic’s total income along with financial performance of the bank cial results for the first quarter Doha Bank added 5.10 percent to the bank’s customer base. motivates all of us to work even indicate that the bank’s growth QR86.50. The bank has contributed to harder and use opportunities both has been continually improv- Sheikh Dr Khalid (left) and Al Shaibei. Al Khalij Commercial Bank and is a strategic participating within Qatar and outside to pro- ing since it was established in was the biggest loser, falling 8.4 member of the Qatari economy, mote growth in accordance with 1991. He added that the bank is segment (SMEs), which is in and confidence both custom- percent. The lender reported its which is very strong and grow- the appropriate due diligence, working hard to achieve growth line with the National Vision, as ers and shareholders have in first-quarter profit at QR109.2m, ing rapidly. “The Bank’s growth particularly in the area of market in all areas as well as working the bank believes it to be a very International Islamic. down from QR131.5m a year ago. is in tandem with Qatar’s devel- risk. International Islamic con- on enhancing the standing of important component of the While great opportunities lie Shares in Ezdan Holding, which opment,” Sheikh Dr Khalid said. tinues to do well in managing the International Islamic within the national economy, he said. in the Qatari economy, the bank are not included in the main There are plenty of growth risk of its financing and investing Islamic financing market. In the recent IPO of Mesaieed is setting itself a challenge to index, jumped their daily limit of opportunities in the Qatari portfolios,” Sheikh Dr Khalid said. International Islamic maintains Petrochemical Holding Company, maintain further growth and 10 percent for the third session in economy and that International On his part, International its competitive edge in the market International Islamic was actively engage in various sec- a row. The firm bought a stake of Islamic is making all efforts to Islamic CEO, Abdulbasit A Al and the bank’s growth confirms ‘Receiving Bank’ and actively tors of the national economy. more than 20 percent in Islamic make the best use of these oppor- Shaibei said the bank’s total this. The bank’s financing portfolio participated in the process. A Financing forms a key part of the investment firm Islamic Holding tunities and translate them into income in the first quarter of is diversified across various seg- large number of investors, num- national economic development, Group last month and investors further growth for the bank and 2014 reached QR362.2m com- ments and sectors of the economy. bering nearly more than 35,000 which the bank fully realises, Al expect it to make more Shariah- its shareholders. “These growth pared with QR335.9m in the cor- The bank has taken a special applied through International Shaibei said. compliant investments. opportunities will provide a responding period last year. and active interest in the latter Islamic. This confirms the trust THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Mannai Corp QBA to extend support to Kenyan trade Q1 net profit Plans to strengthen economic ties

DOHA: Members of the wishing to enter the Qatari mar- zooms 73pc elite Qatar Businessmen’s ket as well as discovering business Association (QBA) yesterday opportunities available in Kenya. DOHA: Mannai Corporation expressed their readiness to He also stressed on the impor- yesterday announced its first cooperate with their Kenyan tance of supporting the first quarter results for the period counterparts, and open channels Qatari investor or Qatari project ended March 31, 2014 and posted of communication to strengthen in Kenya, and facilitate the legal QR150m, up by 73 percent com- economic ties between the two procedures, as this will set an pared to QR86.7m in the corre- countries. example for companies and busi- sponding period last year. Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani nessmen wishing to invest in Revenues of the group increased Al Thani, second deputy chair- Kenya, and it can also be used as to QR1.4bn, up by 4 percent com- man of the QBA hosted a dinner a marketing tool to highlight the pared to QR1.3bn during the same at his Majlis to honour the vis- positive economic and investment period in 2013, said a press state- iting President of Kenya, Uhuru environment in the African coun- ment. Earnings per share rose to Kenyatta, and his accompany- try, and the investment opportu- QR3.29 from QR1.90. Return on ing official and business delega- nities available there. equity increased to 33.5 percent tion, in the presence of H E Dr The Kenyan President compared to 22 percent. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, expressed his pleasure to meet Other income includes capital the Minister of Culture, Arts and the Qatari businessmen, saying gains and recovery of doubtful Heritage. that his visit was fruitful on both debts which were provisioned in Present at the occasion were the official and the business level. prior years in Damas. Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al He stressed that his country is Alekh Grewal, Group CEO and Thani, Chairman of QBA, Sheikh open to Qatar and all Arab coun- Director of the company, said: Ali bin Abdullah bin Thani Al tries. And with regards to the “The continued growth in profits Thani, QBA member, Sheikh relations between the two coun- reflects the Board’s vision towards Abudllah bin Thani Al Thani, tries, the President said that the building a strong international and other distinguished QBA economic relations between the business. During the first quarter members, including Dr Hussein two countries witnessed a signifi- Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani (left) with President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta (centre), Sheikh Faisal bin of 2014, Mannai bought out the Al Abdullah, Khalid Al Mannai, cant improvement recently as a minority shareholders in Damas Qassim Al Thani (second from right) and others. Nasser Suliman Al Haider, Nabil result of signing of a number of International Ltd, and accordingly Abu Issa, Maqbool Habib Khalfan, bilateral agreements, and noted Damas is now a wholly owned and Sarah Abdullah, Deputy that Kenyan businessmen wel- more employment opportunities. opportunities and strong infra- links to major sea ports in Europe, subsidiary of Mannai.” Grewal General Manager of QBA. come all Qatari investments in Kenyatta also demonstrated the structure it has. The country is and other parts of the world. added: “We remain optimistic that Sheikh Faisal said: “Trade rela- various sectors of the economy investment incentives that the strategically located, making it a At the end Kenyatta expressed a number of new projects will be tions between Qatar and Kenya such as tourism, services or Kenyan market offers for for- gateway to eastern and central his gratitude to QBA for the announced imminently for the are historical,” stating that the industry. He said that Kenya eign investors. It is important Africa. warm welcome, and invited the infrastructure development of association (QBA) and the Qatari is seeking, through the good to note that Kenya is considered The modern sea port of businessmen to visit Kenya to Qatar and we are well positioned businessmen are ready to facili- investment climate to attract one of the ideal destinations for Mombasa serves the landlocked explore business opportunities. to secure our fair share of these tate and support all countries foreign investments to provide doing business due to the various countries and boasts of super THE PENINSULA projects.” THE PENINSULA ISO certification to bring in efficiency and effectiveness BY ERIKA WIDEN and guidelines to work. Even international standards covering an ISO certification. Qatar did Ross from Qatar Quality Plus regulatory framework, or are small businesses must have their almost all aspects of technology create a sustainability rating sys- agrees many Qatari firms may just referred to in legislation for which DOHA: The International own standards, in order to pros- and manufacturing. Some of ISO’s tem, which is the first of its kind look at achieving an ISO certifica- they serve as the technical basis. Organisation for Standardisation per, grow, control, and of course most well-known standards are in the Middle East called the Qatar tion as a requirement for pre-qual- Referring back to Kheder (ISO), established in 1947, is to expand within the business or management system standards. Sustainability Assessment System ification for tenders or as a prestige from Informatics Consultancy, the world’s largest developer of geographically,” says Fadi Kheder, “They provide a model to follow (QSAS). Barwa and Qatari Diar value. “However, implementation he believes the region’s first and international standards. These founder and CEO of Informatics when planning and implementing a Research Institute (BQDRI) now of ISO management standards like most important issue in regards standards ensure industries and Consultancy, a consulting house management system. These stand- renamed Gulf Organisation for ISO 9001 can help in cost savings to standards is government businesses to be more efficient covering business sectors and ISO ards can be applied to any organi- Research and Development in col- and improvement in process effec- commitment. and effective, by harmonising consultations based in Kuwait. sation, large or small, whatever its laboration with T C Chan Centre tiveness and efficiency. A manage- “Qatar is having a boom in infra- technical specifications of prod- According to Linda Ross, gen- product or service and regardless at the University of Pennsylvania, ment system standard is a good structure and construction, why we ucts, services and specifying eral manager of Qatar Quality of its sector of activity.” originally developed QSAS. The tool used by top management to see less commitment in these com- best practices. In addition stand- Plus, another ISO consultancy However, he does mention that primary objective of QSAS is to bring about continual improvement panies that work in these sectors. ards also assure consumers that agency says, “By integrating an ISO the UAE till today stands ahead of create a sustainable built environ- within the organisation.” The only commitment that we see an organisation’s products are standard into national regulation, all the GCC because the govern- ment that minimises ecological ISO is a non-governmental is — if it is a requirement by a big- safe, efficient, and eco-friendly. governments can benefit from the mental authorities do stress on the impact while addressing specific organisation and it has no power to ger company to have the standards. In other words, this leads to opinion of experts without having ISO requirements and implementa- regional needs. enforce the implementation of the They are going to the minimum increased business opportunities to call on their services directly. tion. For instance safety measures Kheder believes QSAS is indeed standards it develops. A number of and putting only one thing in mind, and growth in the international International standards help to in the UAE are on top of their list. very good and positive but feels ISO standards, mainly those con- which is the cost issue. They are trade market. break down barriers to trade.” On the other hand in Qatar, there that more commitment needs to cerned with health, safety or the not thinking of standards, safety “No business in the world runs Ross continues to explain how are currently no official requests be addressed and seen, especially environment, have been adopted and quality of work.” without standards, procedures ISO has published more than 19,500 from the government to enforce in the construction industry. in some countries as part of their THE PENINSULA Move to spur female entrepreneurship Meet on information security this week DOHA: UAE-based con- control only 22 per cent of its glomerate Crescent wealth. Crescent Enterprises Enterprises has part- is seeking to raise this figure DOHA: The forthcom- nered with the Cherie Blair through its work with the ing ‘Information Security Foundation for Women to Cherie Blair Foundation for Conference’, organised by Qatar empower, mentor and sup- Women by providing sustain- Central Bank (QCB) from April port female entrepreneurs in able solutions to the challenges 27 to 28 will discuss host of a number of countries across female entrepreneurs face, issues related to online bank- the Middle East. and through mentorship help- ing threats and mobile bank- As part of the coopera- ing to accelerate the strides ing risks facing the banks and tion agreement, select senior these women are making. financial institutions. female employees of Crescent “We are proud to share Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Enterprises will provide their the Cherie Blair Foundation’s Qatar’s leading Islamic Bank, will professional expertise and vision of a world where women be the Gold Sponsor for the forth- guidance to the Foundation’s have equal opportunities to coming conference. International “Mentoring Women in succeed in business, which Bank of Qatar (ibq) is partnering Business” programme for one means proper access to the as Silver Sponsor. year beginning in May via resources, mentorship and The conference aims to shed a unique online mentoring guidance necessary for long- light on information security and platform. term sustainable success.” said challenges facing financial insti- According to World Bank Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent tutions and focuses on the solu- figures, women make up half Enterprises. “We will continue tions to tackle these challenges of university attendees in the to offer our time and expertise and propose the necessary recom- Mena region, but only 21 per to a programme like this,” he mendations to achieve the goal. cent of the workforce, and said. THE PENINSULA Cherie Blair with Badr Jafar. THE PENINSULA

Muntajat represents Qatar at ChinaPlas

DOHA: Qatar Chemical and that,” said Abdulrahman Ali Al Abdulla, chemicals polymers and fertilisers produced in Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Chief Executive Officer, Muntajat. the country. Company (Muntajat) returned to China to For more than 30 years, ChinaPlas has Speaking on the importance of the exhibit for the second time at ChinaPlas been one of the largest and most influen- Chinese market to Muntajat, Yousef 2014 trade exhibition. tial annual international trade exhibitions Jeham Al Kuwari, the Executive Director A large Muntajat delegation is present for plastics and rubber processing indus- of Marketing and Sales at Muntajat and at Muntajat Stand in Hall 2, booth tries, gathering around 3,000 exhibitors and the Chairman of Muntajat B V, the inter- N2C01 to showcase Qatar’s Chemical and 120,000 visitors over four days. national marketing arm of Muntajat and Petrochemical products to customers and “ChinaPlas presents an excellent plat- said: “China is a key market for us as its industry influencers from around the world form for Muntajat to showcase the ‘Made continued growth requires a reliable sup- during the event, held in Shanghai from the in Qatar’ polymers. Our participation ply of chemical and petrochemical prod- April 23 to April 26. strengthens Muntajat’s position as a leader ucts. As part of its global network of offices, “We are delighted to come back and par- in the marketing and distribution of chemi- Muntajat B.V. is in the final stages of set- ticipate in ChinaPlas 2014. When we first cals and petrochemicals and demonstrates ting up its first office in Shanghai in China, participated last year Muntajat was in its the value proposition of Qatar’s chemical, with another office in Guangzhou to follow start-up phase, today the company has polymer and fertiliser products to interna- shortly. This expansion demonstrates our grown to become a respected global brand tional customers,” added Al Abdulla. commitment to better serve the Chinese and our presence at Asia’s No. 1 fair for plas- Muntajat markets, sells and dis- market and our customers.” tics is a great opportunity to demonstrate tributes nearly 90 percent of Qatar’s THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Masraf Al China factory Rayan’s first quarter net activity shrinks profit up 8pc

DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan achieved net profit of QR432m for 4th month for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 8 percent compared to similar period in 2013. Pace of decline slows Announcing the results Dr Hussain Ali Al Abdulla, Chairman BEIJING: China’s factory CICC estimated that the and Managing Director of Masraf activity shrank for the fourth reserve cut could release 110bn Al Rayan commented: “The out- straight month in April, signal- yuan ($17.64bn) of bank liquidity, standing results confirm the suc- ling economic weakness into while Nomura put the amount at cess of the strategy adopted by the second quarter, a prelimi- 80-90bn yuan, which was small the bank in managing its banking, nary survey showed yesterday, given the size of the economy. investment and commercial oper- although the pace of decline Other economists, however, ations in line with Shari’ah guide- eased helped by policy steps to expect a cut in the reserve lines and principles. In addition, arrest the slowdown. requirement ratio for all banks we are pleased with these exem- Analysts see initial signs of later this year, as protracted H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada (third right), the Minister of Energy and Industry, Prof. Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad plary results, which reflects on the stabilisation in the economy due economic weakness fuels capital (fourth left), President of Qatar University, with other officials at the QP Environment Fair yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP policies implemented by the board to the government’s targeted outflows, raising the pressure on of directors which were prudent measures to underpin growth, the central bank to pump more and progressive in line with the but believe more policy support liquidity into the economy. budget of the state of Qatar for may be needed as structural “We do not believe that this QP Environment Fair 2014 opens the year 2014 reaching QR225.7bn reforms put additional pressure uptick in the HSBC PMI signals in support of Qatar 2030 vision.” on activity. any sort of turning point for the The bank consolidated the The HSBC/Markit flash economy and continue to believe DOHA: H E Dr Mohamed bin earth, water and its biological In addition, the fair also fea- financials of Islamic Bank of Purchasing Managers Index that growth momentum is on a Saleh Al Sada, the Minister diversity,” Dr Al Sada said. tures the exhibition stands of Britain (IBB) after the acquisition (PMI) for April rose to 48.3 from downtrend,” Nomura analysts of Energy and Industry and The participating QP direc- many industry stakeholders, such of 98.34 percent of IBB’s equity. March’s final reading of 48.0, but said in a client note. the Chairman and Managing torates and departments as ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil Adel Mustafawi, Group CEO, was still below the 50 line separat- “We maintain our view that Director of Qatar Petroleum are the Public Relations and Qatar Inc, Maersk Oil Qatar AS, said the results proved Masraf ing expansion from contraction. the PBoC will cut the RRR for (QP) opened the eighth edition Communications, HSE Regulations Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Al Rayan’s sustained growth of “It’s generally in line (with the whole banking sector in May of the “QP Environment Fair & Enforcement (DG), Corporate Qatar Petroleum Development its financial position and perform- expectations), reflecting that or June,” they said, forecasting 2014” at the Qatar National Health, Safety and Environment Company Ltd. (QPD), Qatar ance and its remarkable position growth momentum is stabilis- second-quarter growth to fall to Convention Centre (QNCC) (SQ), Dukhan Operations, Gas Shell, and TOTAL E&P Qatar. in the financial market. ing,” said Zhou Hao, China econ- 7.1 percent. yesterday. Operations, Mesaieed Industrial Other exhibitors include Total assets increased to omist at ANZ in Shanghai. Hao The government has already During the four-day event, held City, Ras Laffan Industrial City, government entities such as QR69,362m compared to QR expected economic growth to pick unveiled steps to quicken con- under the theme ‘Use of Water in Offshore Operations (Halul), and the Ministry of Environment 62,517m at the end of first quarter up slightly to 7.5 percent in the struction of railways and afford- the Oil and Gas Industry’, eight QP Refinery. and Qatar General Electricity of 2013, an increase of 11 percent. second quarter. able housing for the poor, and to QP directorates and depart- A large number of QP subsidi- and Water Corporation In the same period, financing Annual growth slowed to 7.4 cut taxes for small firms to under- ments as well as 31 companies aries and joint ventures are also (Kahramaa), members of the activities increased by 10.2 per- percent in the first quarter from pin growth. and organisations are showcasing taking part in the event. These Qatar Foundation, namely the cent to reach QR45,641m com- a year earlier, its slowest reading Signs of a slowdown in the their environmental initiatives . include Dolphin Energy Ltd, Oryx Qatar Energy and Environment pared to QR41,398m at the end of in 18 months, but the pace was first quarter had been evident Talking to media, Dr Al Sada GTL, Qatalum, Qatar Chemical Research Institute (QEERI), the first quarter of 2013. Customers’ just ahead of market expectations in a series of economic indica- praised the achievements of the Company Ltd (Q-Chem), Qatar Environmental Studies Centre of deposits increased by 15 percent and seemed to soothe fears of a tors, prompting the government fair since it was launched in 2004, Fertiliser Company (QAFCO), Qatar University, the Friends of to reach QR52,335m compared to sharp downturn. to unveil a series of measures to and pointed to the highlights in Qatar Fuel (Woqod), Qatar the Environment Center (FEC), QR45,517m. Total shareholders’ China’s central bank will cut promote growth, although it has this year’s edition. Fuel Additives Company Ltd. and Children’s Literature Center. equity increased by 7 percent to the amount of deposits rural ruled out major stimulus. It has “The theme of this event (QAFAC), Qatar Petrochemical More than one thousand stu- reach QR10,050m compared to banks must hold as reserves by also said that its main focus will reflects the importance of water Company Ltd. (QAPCO), Qatargas dents from 31 local schools in QR9,396m. Earnings per share between 0.5 and 2 percentage be on job creation, and that it did in the oil and gas industry and also Operating Company(Qatar Gas), Qatar will also take part through reached QR0.58 compared to points, it said on Tuesday, the not matter if growth in 2014 came the efforts of the sector’s compa- RasGas Company Ltd, Seef Ltd, various competitions and educa- QR0.53 and the book value per latest in a series of measures to in a little below the official target nies to protect all components of Qatar Steel, and Qatar Vinyl tional and cultural presentations. share increased to QR13.40 from help combat the slowing economy. of 7.5 percent. REUTERS the environment, including air, Company (QVC). THE PENINSULA QR12.53. THE PENINSULA

Saudi Telecom World mining fair picks banks for debut sukuk

DUBAI: Saudi Telecom Co (STC), the Gulf’s biggest tel- ecommunications operator by market value, has picked three banks to manage its debut Islamic bond offer, banking sources aware of the transac- tion said yesterday. It has chosen JP Morgan Chase, Standard Chartered and the investment banking arm of Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank to arrange the transaction, three sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity as the information isn’t public. STC declined to comment. The sources said it was cur- rently unclear if STC was look- ing to complete a sukuk issue in the local Saudi market, or if the sukuk would be US dollar-denom- inated and sold to international investors. Shareholders of STC approved the issuance of bonds both inside and outside the kingdom at an April 2 meeting, according to a bourse statement on the follow- ing day. Should STC decide to print a dollar trade, it is likely to draw Businessmen, students and miners visit the Expomin 2014 fair considerable interest from inves- in Santiago yesterday. More than 80,000 visitors are expected to tors, given the rarity of Saudi attend the Expomin 2014 world mining fair with the presence of credits issuing outside the more than 1,600 exhibitors from some 35 countries. kingdom. REUTERS Portugal passes key bond test

LISBON: Portugal breezed public deficits. Portugal raised including a new round being applied through a key bond market €750m in the auction of bench- now, axed public spending, cut test yesterday, enjoying sharply mark 10-year government bonds, pensions and enforced structural lower borrowing costs just offering a yield of 3.575 percent, reforms to make the economy more weeks before it exits a €78bn according to the body that man- competitive and boost exports. rescue programme. ages public debt, the IGCP. That The IMF warned on Monday The successful bond market was sharply down from the 5.112 that Portugal must broaden its auction was crucial for Portugal, percent yield offered in February commitment to budget discipline showing it can raise its own when the Portuguese government to ensure it can carry its debt finances once the international sold 10-year bonds to investors via load and retain the confidence bailout, extended three years ago, a syndicate of investment banks. of financial markets. The gov- comes to an end on May 17. Auditors from the EU and IMF ernment is not yet saying how Portugal will be the second began a final health check on it intends to navigate out of the eurozone nation after Ireland to Portugal on the eve of the bond rescue programme next month. emerge from European Union- issue. Ordinary people, however, It could opt for a precautionary IMF bailouts, which have forced complain they will go on bearing line of credit or take the route crisis-hit governments to apply the brunt of the budget-slimming risked by Ireland four months ago deeply unpopular austerity measures imposed by the terms — an outright return to the debt measures so as to rein in bulging of the bailout. Those measures, market without any backup. AFP THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Renault freezes Toyota sales hit record 10m in a year Russian auto Record sales despite recalls project, blames TOKYO: Japan’s Toyota, the units, the third consecutive fiscal world’s biggest auto maker, sold year increase, Toyota said. ruble’s slump more than 10 million vehicles in “Rush demand ahead of the the year to March for the first consumption tax increase in April PARIS: French automaker time, it said yesterday, with this year led to strong sales in Renault has frozen a project last-minute buying ahead of a Japan for us,” a Toyota spokes- to make commercial vehicles sales tax increase at home help- man said in an e-mail. with Russian company Zil ing it break the key level. Japan raised its national sales because of the fall of the ruble, The announcement comes tax to 8 percent from 5 percent on a Renault spokeswoman said despite the firm struggling to April 1 — the first levy hike since yesterday. recover its reputation for safety the late 1990s as Tokyo works to “Due to the weakening of the after the recall of millions of bring down one of the rich world’s ruble, Renault has frozen this cars around the world for vari- biggest debt burdens. project at this time and tries to ous problems. Despite record sales and find a solution to do the project The firm said it shifted 10.13 bumper profits, Toyota has profitably,” the spokeswoman million units in the 12 months to announced recalls involving mil- said. Renault was studying the end of March, a rise of 4.5 lions of vehicles recently while whether it should make com- percent year on year and likely it has also wrestled with labour mercial vehicles in Russia and setting an industry record. unrest at two factories in India. Zil offered one way of doing this, Its closest rivals — Germany’s Two weeks ago, Toyota recalled she said, but no investment had Volkswagen and US-based 6.39 million vehicles globally over yet been made. General Motors — report their a string of problems, dealing The ruble has fallen sharply sales on a calendar-year basis but another blow to the carmaker against the euro, partly because analysts said it was unlikely they whose reputation for quality and of an underlying slowdown of had sold over 10 million vehicles safety has been dented after a the Russian economy and more in any 12-month period. handful of earlier recalls number- recently because of the crisis The Japanese giant also holds ing in the millions over the past over Ukraine. the title of world’s top carmaker few years. In February, Toyota Staff members place a new Toyota Corolla car for display at Auto China 2014 in Beijing. In August 2013, Igor Koulgan, for 2013 after selling 9.98 million announced it was recalling 1.9 the managing director of Zil vehicles. Toyota pointed to strong million of its signature Prius subsidiary MosavtoZil men- sales at home and in key overseas hybrid cars, after the discovery deal to pay $1.2bn to settle US by accusations that it hid a dec- issued major recalls in recent tioned talks with Renault and markets, including China, now the of problems with software used criminal charges that it covered ade-long ignition and airbag prob- years. Toyota shares slipped 0.16 with Italian group Fiat to pro- world’s biggest vehicle market. to control a power converter that up a sticky pedal blamed for doz- lem linked to 13 deaths. percent to finish at 5,549 yen duce commercial vehicles on Zil Group sales in Japan rose 3.9 posed a risk to drivers. ens of deaths. Japanese rivals including ($54) in Tokyo. assembly lines. But he said then percent to a record 2.4 million Last month it also reached a Rival GM has been sideswiped Nissan and Honda have also AFP that it was too soon to speak of any agreement, while hoping that a contract might be signed in September. The newspaper Vedomosti, cit- ing industrial and government Toyota India Top GM engineer to leave in post-recall rejig sources, reported then that the agreement would involve the ends standoff production of Renault Master DETROIT/WASHINGTON: chief Mark Reuss, to whom than a move related to any role Washington to help steer the com- and Fiat Ducato vehicles from BANGALORE: Japanese car- General Motors’ top engineering Calabrese reports, said the engi- Calabrese might have had in the pany’s response to the recall crisis. the first quarter of 2014. maker Toyota said employees at executive, a longtime colleague neering chief’s exit was not recall. “I rule out the notion that At the time, Barra was asked why It suggested that total capac- its strike-hit complex in south- and key lieutenant of Chief related to the recall of 2.6 mil- anyone was sacrificed,” said the Boyer reported to the engineer- ity would reach 50,000 vehicles ern India returned to work Executive Mary Barra, is retir- lion vehicles this year. Calabrese, former executive, who asked not ing chief, who might be part of per year. Tuesday, ending a five-week ing in the automaker’s highest 55, will stay on through August to to be identified discussing the an internal probe into the recall. The Renault spokesman said standoff. profile executive change since help with the transition. turnover. “As with any super big Barra said she had confidence yesterday that nothing had been Unionised employees had the massive recall of vehicles Company documents provided job, at some point you get to pick in the engineering and product signed. The other big French refused to go back to their jobs with defective ignition switches to congressional investigators your team.” development organization, declin- carmaker, PSA Peugeot Citroen, at the twin plant complex near linked to at least 13 deaths. show Calabrese was apprised at The top engineer’s departure ing to speculate on where the said in March 2013 that it was high-tech hub Bangalore following John Calabrese has worked least once of major developments follows the exit last week of two internal probe could lead. negotiating with Zil on a produc- an end to an eight-day company with Barra in various roles over of an internal ignition switch senior vice presidents in charge The automaker said global tion agreement. lockout last month, amid a dis- the past 15 years and has been probe that led to the recall this of global human resources, and vehicle engineering is being split Zil, founded in 1916, made lim- pute over pay and other issues. GM vice president of global engi- year, but his role in the process global communications and public into two new organisations: global ousines for the Kremlin and the Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private neering for the last three years. is not clear, and GM declined policy. Barra last month appointed product integrity, and global vehi- government during the time of Ltd is the Indian unit of the In a reorganisation announced to comment. One former GM a global safety chief, GM vet- cle components and subsystems. the Soviet Union. world’s biggest carmaker. “All the on Tuesday, Calabrese’s role will executive said Calabrese’s exit eran Jeff Boyer, who reported The company said it also more It now produces mainly heavy workmen have returned to work split in two to improve vehicle likely reflected Reuss putting his to Calabrese. The company also than doubled the number of people trucks and vehicles for the con- and things are returning to nor- safety, the automaker said. own team in place in the product shifted Robert Ferguson, who is assigned to investigate complaints struction industry. mal,” a spokesman said. AFP Global product development development operations rather head of the Cadillac brand, back to about its vehicles. REUTERS AFP

QATARI MARKET Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.50 1.07% Aa2 AA BP sells China yuan touches 16-month low Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.38 2.18% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 113.88 2.62% Aa2 AA interests in SHANGHAI: China’s yuan The yuan has fallen repeat- it to be freely bought and sold, Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 108.63 3.23% Aa2 AA currency extended its down- edly in recent months, with and bringing with it the uncon- Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 157.50 4.64% Aa2 AA trend against the dollar yes- many dealers believing the trolled movement of funds in and Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 119.50 5.04% Aa2 AA four Alaska terday to touch a 16-month low, depreciation is a deliberate move out of China. The unit, which is Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 110.25 5.06% Aa2 AA despite the country’s central by the central bank to target also known as the renminbi, has Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 103.56 0.59% Aa2 AA bank fixing its trading point for speculative funds betting on con- fallen more than three percent so oilfields the unit at a higher level. tinued rises. But traders have also far this year, erasing gains of the Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 111.50 2.96% Aa2 AA The unit fell to as low as blamed the slowing economy as a amount in 2013. Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 102.38 0.71% A1 A- ALASKA: British oil and gas 6.2466 to the dollar, its weakest crucial factor. “The depreciation... since mid- Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.50 1.80% A1 A- major BP Plc said it sold its level since December 2012. But A Shanghai-based local bank February has to some extent interests in four oilfields on the it closed at 6.2373, only slightly trader said: “This round of defied market expectations for QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.00 1.05% NR NR Alaska North Slope for an undis- weaker than Tuesday’s close of yuan falls are mainly driven by one-way appreciation, so now QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.25 1.01% Aa3 A+ closed sum to privately held oil 6.2370, according to the China investors spontaneously pur- expectations towards the ren- QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.25 1.82% Aa3 A+ and gas producer Hilcorp. Foreign Exchange Trade System. chasing dollars instead of the minbi are divided,” Jiang Shu, a BP, which is one of the largest The People’s Bank of China had central bank’s intervention, so foreign exchange analyst with Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.25 1.97% A2 A- oil producers in Alaska, said the set the mid-point for trading at we may see it slowly weaken- Industrial Bank, said. Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.75 1.40% A2 A- sale included BP’s interests in 6.1599, compared with 6.1610 on ing towards 6.26 in the coming “Expectations towards the Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.25 2.76% A2 A- the Endicott and Northstar oil- Tuesday. The PBoC keeps a grip weeks.” domestic economy will certainly Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 107.63 3.48% A2 A- fields and a 50 percent interest in on the currency but allows it to Policymakers have pledged to affect renminbi prices, but the Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 104.13 4.53% A2 A- each of the Liberty and the Milne move up or down two percent on move gradually towards full con- impact should not be overesti- Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 102.13 0.46% Aa3 A Point fields. It also included BP’s either side of a daily-set point. vertibility of the yuan, allowing mated,” he said. AFP Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.63 2.98% Aa3 A interests in the pipelines associ- ated with the fields. The com- Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.63 3.77% Aa3 A pany said the fields accounted for SOVEREIGNS about 19,700 barrels of oil equiva- AT&T reports better results Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P lent a day, less than 15 percent Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.25 2.00% Aa2 AA of BP’s total net production on Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 107.63 1.32% NR NR the North Slope. BP-operated oil fields account for two-thirds of all Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 108.00 2.14% NR NR Alaska production. The company Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 125.63 3.30% NR NR said it would focus on developing Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 118.75 3.72% NR NR Prudhoe Bay, the largest oil field Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 102.63 0.38% Aa2 AA in North America, and pursue Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 114.88 2.78% NR BBB LNG opportunities in Alaska. Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 108.50 3.88% NR BBB “This agreement will help build a more competitive and sustain- Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 102.00 5.36% Caa1 B- able business for BP in Alaska,” Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 106.38 3.38% NR BBB- BP Upstream CEO Lamar McKay said. BP said the deal does not

*Periodic Distribution Amount affect its position as operator and IMPORTANT NOTE: co-owner of Prudhoe Bay nor its Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which other interests in Alaska. Hilcorp is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services is expected to become the opera- Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary tor of Endicott, Northstar and data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not Milne Point and their associated take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds pipelines and infrastructure. can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant BP said about 250 employees liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not were associated with the assets a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. it was selling. It said the major- ity of those workers at or sup- porting Milne Point, Endicott and Northstar were expected An AT&T wireless store front is pictured in San Diego, California. AT&T reported higher quarterly revenue, to be offered positions with slightly above Wall Street’s expectations, boosted by a promotional offering to bill customers for devices Hilcorp with no break in employ- separately from their wireless plans. ment. REUTERS THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Affordable housing: Making China drives US Q1 BY LEWIS KRAUSKOPF freeze - is expected to have grown just 1.1 reported a 28 percent revenue jump in China the UK increasingly unequal percent in the first quarter, according to the for its unit that makes vehicle components. conomic growth may be slowing latest Reuters poll of economists. China has also been a bright spot for a BY JONATHAN PORTES in China, and fears of a credit And lower growth rates in China partly variety of consumer product companies. crunch there may be rife, but the result from a push by Chinese authorities Kimberly-Clark Corp reported sales of its world’s second-largest economy to rebalance the economy so that it is less diapers rose 30 percent in China in the first n parts of London, the ratio of house prices to average earn- was a driving force for US com- reliant on export growth and more focused quarter. Coke’s case volumes sold in China ings is now 20 to one or even higher, and hardly a day goes by Epany profits in the last quarter. on domestic consumption. That is good for increased 12 percent, boosted by marketing without stories of new luxury flats being snapped up by rich Some of the biggest names in Corporate Western companies trying to sell into China. campaigns around the Chinese New Year Iforeigners, who intend to hold them as investments rather America, including Coca-Cola Co, General “The economic growth remains favour- holiday shopping period. than actually living in them – or even letting them out. Meanwhile, Motors Co, United Technologies Corp able in China,” said Tim Ghriskey, chief McDonald’s said it planned this year to elsewhere in the UK, ministers are intending to relax the require- and McDonald’s Corp all in the past week investment officer with Solaris Asset open about 300 new restaurants in the coun- ments for new developments to include “affordable” housing. And reported strong results from their China Management. “While that growth rate has try, where same-restaurant sales rose 6.6 new “garden cities” won’t have to include any affordable homes at operations. In some cases this helped to off- slowed slightly there is still a lot of business percent last quarter. In the United States, all. So does the UK face a crisis of “housing affordability”? set weakness in the US or Europe. being done, especially by larger companies, its sales slipped. For economists, this is an odd question. Of course houses are Yum Brands Inc, the fast food chain oper- and US companies are receiving their fair And clothing retailer Gap Inc last week “affordable”: there’s a market, and people buy and sell them at ator which gets more than half of its overall share of that business.” forecast that its sales in China would triple prices that, by definition, they can afford, at least for now. The sales in China, on Tuesday reported first- In an illustration of the climate in China, in the next three years to $1bn, as it seeks to complaint is not that nobody can “afford” to buy a house in quarter sales at established restaurants in 776 large and small cap Chinese companies open roughly 30 of its namesake stores this Kensington, Cambridge, or the places that people most want to China rose 9 percent, rebounding after an are expected by analysts to grow earnings year after opening 34 in the country in 2013. live. Instead, it’s that too many people can afford to pay too much, avian flu outbreak and a food safety scare by 14.6 percent over the next 12 months, In China, “while overall economic growth and that prices are therefore too high, meaning that many other badly hurt sales last year. and revenue by 9.1 percent, according to may be slowing, from a consumption per- people have to live in accommodation that is either less conven- “It is still a little surprising how strong Thomson Reuters Starmine’s smart esti- spective, that’s rising internally, so that’s not iently located or smaller and less comfortable than they would like. China remains, given what you read,” United mates. That contrasts with 9 percent earn- surprising to me,” said Oliver Pursche, pres- That on its own isn’t enough to prove there’s a problem, though – Technologies’ Chief Financial Officer Greg ings growth on 4 percent higher revenue ident of Gary Goldberg Financial Services. by that measure, Michelin-starred restaurants are “too expensive”, Hayes said in an interview in reference to for US companies in the S&P 500 over that Diversified manufacturer United since I, and many others, can’t eat in them as much as I’d like. the conglomerate’s building systems busi- period. Technologies’ sales rose 14 percent in China But housing is different. The high price of housing has negative nesses, which include elevators and climate “If we see these Chinese companies are for its business providing climate control, consequences, both economic and social. It inhibits both labour control equipment. expecting these fantastic growth rates, security and other systems for commercial mobility and social mobility, and hence makes us a poorer and The initial results this period could soothe there’s no reason US companies doing buildings. Sales of its Otis elevators divi- more unequal society. While the national ratio of unemployed concerns on Wall Street that a cooling off business in China should not expect simi- sion rose 16 percent in China, where orders people to vacancies is still about four to one, in some northern of China’s booming economy will drag down lar growth rates,” said Sri Raman, senior soared about 25 percent. cities it is 10 to one, while in Cambridge there are far more vacan- results of US corporations operating in the research analyst at Thomson Reuters. To be sure, China has been a sore spot cies than job seekers. region. China’s economy expanded 7.4 per- Automaking is one industry benefiting for some companies. IBM Corp’s revenue But who can afford to move from Middlesbrough to Cambridge? cent between January and March, its slow- from Chinese demand. GM’s first-quarter slumped 20 percent in China in the quarter, With more, and hence cheaper, houses, Cambridge would grow est pace in 18 months, and well below the sales rose 12.6 percent in China - a market the latest in a series of setbacks it has suf- much faster, providing good jobs for people currently unemployed turbo-charged double-digit growth rates that now provides four out of 10 of the com- fered there. elsewhere. that it has often experienced in the past pany’s sales - even as sales in the Americas And other US companies with significant Put like that, the response from market-oriented economists 20 years. weakened in the period. GM is due to report business in China, such as Apple Inc and – and I’d include myself here – is simple. Requirements for afford- But that growth is still far faster than its earnings on Thursday. Qualcomm Inc, have yet to report results able housing in new developments may or may not be desirable for in the United States, where the economy - Similarly, diversified industrial products this quarter. other reasons (creating mixed communities) but they are largely which took a heavy blow from a deep winter maker Illinois Tool Works Inc on Tuesday REUTERS irrelevant to the wider question. Similarly, there is a very strong case for allowing councils to borrow more to build social housing where there is demand; but this will help primarily by expanding the overall housing supply. The bottom line is that if we, as a society, want lower house prices, especially in the places where the jobs are, the answer is simple. Build more houses: lots more. And to do that we need to address the reason why the market isn’t building more houses already. There are obvious market failures: land near Cambridge might be worth £20,000 a hectare as farmland, but with planning per- mission for housing it would be worth more than 100 times that. Doing something about this doesn’t mean concreting over England – only a little over 2 percent of England (let alone the UK) is actually built on. There is another argument. Danny Dorling suggests that the problem is not that we don’t have enough houses, but that they’re poorly distributed; we have more bedrooms per person than ever before, but the richest 10 percent have five times as many as the poorest. He argues for a land tax and an increased, much more progressive council tax, to encourage housing to be used more equitably and efficiently. But these are complementary, not alternative strategies. Building more houses would reduce the price of existing ones, and hence in itself would make the UK a less unequal society. So would higher taxes on land and property. And both would make it less attractive to leave properties empty as an investment rather than using them productively by letting them out. The good news is that, after decades in which the general con- sensus appeared to be that (in contrast to all other types of infla- tion) house price inflation was somehow a good thing because it made people feel richer, there now is a growing realisation that it redistributes money from the young and the poor to the old and the rich, making us a less equal and less dynamic society. The answer is not tinkering around the edges with “afford- able” housing or crackdowns on absentee foreign buyers in Knightsbridge – it is a combination of direct government action to build more houses; reforms to planning and regulation to let the market work; and higher taxes to redistribute the windfall gains that have benefited those who need it least. THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Big oil is doubling down on Putin’s Russia BY KEITH JOHNSON Magnuson has said. floor of the opening of Russia’s liq- hydrocarbons resource holder and underscored its commitment is especially bright compared It’s unclear how successful the uefied natural gas export market is a growing consumer market.” to the Russian market. That with that of many other oil-rich ussia may have become American efforts will be if giant especially attractive to many firms, She added that the expansion includes a sizable shareholding regions of the world, the United an international out- multinational energy firms con- which see demand for gas in China, of the Sakhalin liquefied natural in Russian gas firm Novatek -- States apart. cast in the wake of its tinue investing in Russia. The Japan, South Korea and India as gas terminal, which liquefies nat- controlled by billionaire oligarch Latin American energy Rannexation of Crimea deals are a boon to Putin and a a guaranteed market for years to ural gas taken from offshore fields Gennady Timchenko, who was put resources usually come with and continued destabilisation blow to President Obama for rea- come. in sub-Arctic conditions, has been on the US Treasury Department’s excessive political strings of eastern Ukraine. But for one sons that go beyond mere dollars As a result, a parade of Western in discussions for years due to its sanctions list after Russia’s inter- attached; legal and security group of powerful multinationals, and cents. The Western compa- CEOs have made clear that they importance as a supply point for vention in Crimea -- and a joint issues still dog Iraq’s oil renais- Russia these days is less pariah nies that sign the agreements have no plans to end, or even delay, the big and growing Asia-Pacific venture with Russian oil company sance, despite a recent surge in oil than promised land. also bring much-needed techni- their joint projects with Russia. market. Lukoil. output; and a lack of infrastruc- Big Western oil companies from cal know-how, which is critical to Shell Chief Executive Ben van BP head Bob Dudley, mean- In a way, Big Oil’s rush to keep ture, prevalent corruption, and BP to Shell have not just stayed the Russian efforts to tap oil and gas Beurden, for instance, met with while, said last week that “it’s doing business in Moscow mirrors a sketchy security environment course in Russia in recent months in an array of inhospitable sites. Putin at the latter’s residence out- business as usual” in Russia, the continuing appeal of Russian make many in the industry cau- -- many have essentially doubled Indeed, international oil firms side Moscow last week. According despite some angst among share- nuclear energy despite all the tious about Africa’s energy future. down on oil and gas investments are flocking to do more business to Bloomberg, van Beurden told holders, and suggested that BP fallout from the Ukraine crisis. Russia, in contrast, has seen there and built even closer ties in Moscow despite international Putin that his company is “very could serve as a bridge between Several European countries are steady Western investment in oil with Russian energy firms. Taken outrage at the annexation of the keen to grow our position in the Russia and the West. BP holds looking to seal multibillion-dollar and gas for the last 20 years and together, the deals could send bil- Crimean peninsula, fears about Russian Federation,” includ- a 20 percent stake in Rosneft, deals with Russia to build nuclear the painstaking creation of long- lions of dollars flowing into the Russia’s use of natural gas exports ing through fresh investments Russia’s state-dominated oil giant, power plants, and so far the poli- standing business relationships Russian economy just when Barack to blackmail Europe, and growing to increase the capacity of the which is worth about $13.6bn. tics of the Ukraine crisis have not between Russian energy giants Obama’s administration is trying signs that Russia is trying to stir Sakhalin offshore gas field and Norway’s Statoil also reaf- affected Russia’s nuclear business. and their Western peers. to hammer it hard enough to per- up tensions in eastern Ukraine as export terminal in Russia’s Far firmed its desire to stay active in Oil and gas exploration and “It would be very hard for me suade Russian President Vladimir a prelude to a potential military East. Kelly op de Weegh, a spokes- the Russian market and ink joint production, like nuclear power, is to see major foreign oil play- Putin to reverse his annexation of incursion there. person for Shell, told Foreign Policy ventures with Russian oil firms, a very long-term game: Most com- ers, who have probably the best Crimea and stop menacing eastern The continued Western invest- that the company’s commitment to despite the crisis and the loom- panies sign production agreements understanding of these geopoliti- Ukraine. ment in Russia reflects the sim- Russia hasn’t been diminished by ing threat of further sanctions lasting 25 years or more. That cal risks, backing away from any “We’ve made clear that we’d be ple fact that the country’s energy recent events. on Russia. Meanwhile, Exxon helps insulate, to a certain extent, of those investments. If anything prepared to target certain sectors potential is simply massive, with “Our strategy for working Mobil is quietly pressing ahead oil and gas production deals from it would just open the door for of the Russian economy if we see still-untapped deposits of oil and in Russia, in partnership with with plans to look for oil in the short-term ups and downs in the someone else to come in,” said a significant escalation, including gas in Siberia and the Arctic and Russian companies, has not Arctic alongside Rosneft; it is also geopolitical situation. Robert Abad, an emerging-mar- direct Russian military interven- a huge Asian market for energy changed,” op de Weegh said. reportedly in talks to join Rosneft What’s more, despite the lat- kets portfolio manager at Western tion in eastern Ukraine,” White exports just next door. The pros- “Russia is a country of great for oil deals in northern Iraq. est political uncertainty, Russia’s Asset Management. House spokesperson Laura Lucas pect of getting in on the ground importance for Shell; it is a major And France’s Total recently appeal to the oil and gas industry WP-BLOOMBERG THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Kalyani Stel-B/D 64.15 -1.9 63813 Orient Hotel-B/D 20 1 6145 Hsbc Holdings/D 608.1 -6.8 20875713 Chowgule St-T/D 12.5 0 3204 Himat Seide-B/D 61.2 -0.25 18384 Kanoria Chem-B/D 31 0.15 8079 Punjab Chem.-B/D 71 -1.85 8351 Imperial Tobac/D 2555 20 744019 THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 NBA: Wizards edge Bulls; Pacers, Raptors equalise We still feel like we have to be humble: Bradley Beal

CHICAGO: Bradley Beal scored a game-high 26 points to spark Washington over Chicago 101- 99 in extra time yesterday, giv- ing the Wizards their best NBA play-off start in 32 years. Brazilian forward Nene scored Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings makes a save on Patrick Marleau 17 points and John Wall added of the San Jose Sharks during the first period in Game Three of the First 16 as the Wizards seized a 2-0 Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Play-offs at Staples Center. lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series Washington with games three and four tomor- Wizards’ forward row and Sunday in Washington. Nene Hilario (left) “We still feel like we have to be drives past Chicago humble,” Beal said. “We are up 2-0 NHL: Canadiens Bulls center Joakim but we need to feel like we’re 1-0. Noah during the We just have to have a sense of fourth quarter of urgency coming home and protect our home court.” Game 2 of the NBA beat Lightning It’s the first time in franchise Eastern Conference history that Washington won the quarter-finals at the first two games on the road to United Center in NEW YORK: Left winger open a series and the first time Chicago yesterday. Max Pacioretty scored with NHL Results since 1982 they won the first two The Wizards 42.6 seconds remaining in the NEW YORK: Results games in a play-off series. defeated the Bulls third period as the Montreal from the NHL Play-offs East top seed Indiana and 101-99 in extra time Canadiens completed their first Quarterfinal games yesterday: Toronto each won at home yes- and lead the best play-off series sweep in 21 years 1 2 3 T terday to level their first-round of seven series 2-0. with a 4-3 win over the Tampa match-ups, with the Pacers beat- Noah is the son Bay Lightning. Boston 2 0 1 3 ing Atlanta 101-85 and Toronto of former French Pacioretty pushed Thomas Detroit 0 0 0 0 downing Brooklyn 100-95 to dead- number one tennis Vanek’s shot between Lightning (Boston lead the best-of-seven series by 2-1) lock each series at 1-1. player Yannick goalie Kristers Gudlevskis’s pads 1 2 3 T But in Chicago, where the Noah. to advance Montreal to the sec- Montreal 2 1 1 4 Bulls’ Joakim Noah was named ond round of the playoffs, where Tampa Bay 0 1 2 3 the NBA Defensive Player of the they will face either Boston or Year on Monday, the hosts’ bid to Detroit. (Montreal win the best-of-seven series by 4-0) equalise failed because they could The 4-0 win in the best-of- 1 2 3 T not stop 20-year-old guard Beal. seven series marks the first time NY Rangers 2 1 1 4 “He made some big shots for the Canadiens have reached the Philadelphia 1 0 0 1 us,” said Wizards coach Randy second round since 2010. (NY Rangers lead the best-of-seven series by Wittman. “He was confident for Tampa Bay defenceman 2-1) us. He stayed aggressive even Victor Hedman and centre Tyler 1 2 3 OT T through misses. Bradley made Johnson scored 3:02 apart early San Jose 1 1 1 1 4 some big plays for us coming down in the third period to draw the the stretch.” Lightning level at 3-3 but the vis- Los Angeles 0 2 1 0 3 The Wizards led by as many as the score to the final margin. A points while reserve Taj Gibson itors were unable to add to the (San Jose lead the best-of-seven series by 3-0) 17 points but the Bulls outscored Beal miss gave Chicago the ball added 22 and Noah had 20 and NBA Results tally and suffered a third one-goal them 26-14 in the third quarter and Nene fouled Kirk Hinrich 12 rebounds. EASTERN CONFERENCE defeat of the series. Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard and stretched their edge as large with 2.4 seconds remaining. At Toronto, the Raptors’ Also yesterday, goaltender stopped 31 shots in the loss. as 87-77 in the fourth quarter. But Hinrich missed the first DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points At Indianapolis Tuuka Rask made 22 saves for The Red Wings have only But Washington ended the free throw and then deliberately and took charge in the final min- Indiana 101 Atlanta 85 his fourth career playoff shutout scored two goals in the series, fourth quarter on a 14-4 run, missed the second, hoping to grab utes as the Raptors won their and the Boston Bruins blanked winning Game One 1-0 before (Series level 1-1) equalising on a Beal free throw a rebound and make a tying bas- first playoff victory since 2008. the Detroit Red Wings to seize a losing Game Two 4-1. to force extra time. ket. Instead, the Wizards got the “It’s really big,” DeRozan said. At Toronto 2-1 lead in the first round play- Yesterday, the Bruins outshot Chicago managed only two bas- ball and ran out the clock. “We know we can beat them. We Toronto 100 Brooklyn 95 off series. Detroit 33-23 as they appear to kets over more than 10 minutes, “It was a great team effort,” gave away a tough game the first Centre Patrice Bergeron scored be wrestling back control of the (Series level 1-1) missing 12 shots in a row and Beal said. “We did a great job game. Now we know how to beat a goal and added an assist and series. falling behind 97-91 in the extra sticking with them and we got a them.” At Chicago defenceman Dougie Hamilton and Game Four is in Detroit period before battling back. great win.” Joe Johnson led the Nets with Washington 101 Chicago 99 right winger Jordan Caron also today with the eventual winners Noah made two free throws D J Augustin came off the 18 points while Deron Williams scored for Boston, the Eastern advancing to meet Montreal in with 34 seconds to play to trim bench to lead Chicago with 25 had 15. REUTERS (Washington leads series 2-0) Conference’s top seed. the next round. REUTERS Super Pujols joins 500 club

NEW YORK: Albert Pujols belted two homers to reach the 500 home run mile- Los Angeles stone as he powered the Los Angeles Angels’ first Angels to a 7-2 win over Washington at baseman Nationals Park yesterday. Albert Pujols Pujols drilled a three-run shot over the hits a two- fence in the first inning for his 499th then run home added the landmark blast on a two-run drive in the fifth. run, his 500th He became the 26th player in Major career home League history to reach the milestone and run, during the Washington crowd saluted the 34-year- the fifth old with a standing ovation. inning of the After the game, Pujols took to Twitter to MLB game thank his fans and followers. against the “Thank you to all of my fans for the well Washington wishes on my HR#500. I thank The Lord Nationals, for you, & your support over the years. May at Nationals God bless you all,” the Dominican-born Stadium in American tweeted. Washington Pujols, a three-time MVP, finished with DC, five RBIs to continue his power surge after yesterday. a disappointing 2013 campaign. He now has eight homers on the season to lead the Major Leagues. A nine-time All-Star, Pujols hit 455 of Elsewhere, Jacoby Ellsbury returned to .206 with seven RBIs entering the game his home runs with the St Louis Cardinals Boston and combined with Japanese rookie before his third multi-hit outing. before joining the Angels prior to the 2012 Masahiro Tanaka to pace the New York The Tigers (10-7) pounded White Sox season. Yankees to a 9-3 rout of the Red Sox. (10-11) pitching for 15 hits, while Detroit The centre fielder, who left Boston to starter Justin Verlander (3-1) picked up his sign a seven-year, $153m contract with New third consecutive victory. Baseball Results York (12-8) in the off season, led the game Also yesterday, Adam Wainwright pitched Kansas City 8 Cleveland 2 off with a triple in the first and then dou- seven shutout innings before departing with LA Angels 7 Washington 2 bled home two runs in the fifth that chased an injury and centre fielder Jon Jay had a Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 1 starter Jon Lester. two-run single in the fourth inning of the Toronto 9 Baltimore 3 Tanaka (3-0, 2.15 ERA) gave up back- St Louis Cardinals’ win over the New York Detroit 8 Chicago White Sox 6 to-back home runs to Boston (9-12) in the Mets. third inning but went 7 1/3 innings, striking Wainwright, who threw a two-hitter last NY Yankees 9 Boston 3 out seven. Tanaka, who compiled a spotless Thursday in the Cardinals’ 8-0 win over Miami 1 Atlanta 0 24-0 record in Japan last season, has not Washington, suffered a hyperextended right St Louis 3 NY Mets 0 lost a game since 2012. knee when he awkwardly tried to field the Tampa Bay 7 Minnesota 3 In another game, Miguel Cabrera broke final out of the seventh. Chicago Cubs 9 Arizona 2 out of a batting slump with three hits and St Louis improved to 12-9 while the Mets San Diego 2 Milwaukee 1 three RBIs, including his second home run fell to 10-10. Colorado 2 San Francisco 1 this season, and the Detroit Tigers hung on In another game, Jose Fernandez pitched for an 8-6 victory over the Chicago White eight shutout innings to help Miami to a Texas 5 Oakland 4 Sox. win over the Atlanta Braves and give the Houston 5 Seattle 2 Cabrera, the reigning two-time American Marlins their first road victory of the sea- Philadelphia 3 LA Dodgers 2 League Most Valuable Player, was batting son. AGENCIES THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel team aims to bounce back The defending World Champions headed to this week’s race with high hopes

BAYTOWN, Texas: It’s amaz- consistency it had been lacking ing what a little bit of success and raced to the final round of can do. eliminations missing the victory After some moderate struggles by mere thousandths of a second. at the last few races, an excel- They didn’t win the race, but they lent performance in Charlotte made a major move in points, and two weeks ago has the Qatar that means good things ahead. Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel team, “I feel great about what’s going the three-time and defending on with our race team right now,” World Championship team owned Langdon said. by H E Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad “The Al-Anabi car has defi- Dubai native Khalid Al Thani, headed into this week- nitely been making big improve- alBalooshi, bottom lane, end’s race with high hopes of a ments in the areas that we’ve been leads his foursome dur- return to form. working on for the last few races. ing the NHRA Four-Wide Shawn Langdon and his team- Even though we struggled at the Nationals two weeks ago mate, Khalid alBalooshi, look to beginning of the year, we still felt in Charlotte. AlBalooshi’s keep moving forward at this week- like we had a great car. We just performance in Charlotte end’s 27th annual O’Reilly Auto missed a couple calls on Sunday. makes him optimistic Parts NHRA Spring Nationals, We were able to make a lot good about this weekend’s the sixth of 24 races making up calls on Sunday in Charlotte, and race near Houston, the United States’ 2014 NHRA the car responded well. Counting Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. qualifying, we made seven great Texas. Qualifying is set for tomorrow runs in Charlotte, and the car and Saturday with eliminations went down the track through- scheduled for Sunday. out the weekend so we’re hoping Langdon’s run to the final to carry that momentum into round of eliminations two weeks Houston this weekend.” ago in Charlotte propelled the One year ago in Houston, reigning world championship Langdon was the No. 3 qualifier team to fourth place in the NHRA and raced to the final round of Mello Yello Top Fuel point stand- eliminations where he met vet- ings – Langdon’s highest ranking eran racer Bob Vandergriff who of the season. won the race. Entering the NHRA Four- Langdon’s runner-up finish in into Houston this year with good in qualifying, posted their best good in Charlotte (two weeks this weekend – we were good at Wide Nationals two weeks ago, Houston last year coupled with his thoughts and a lot of confidence. qualifying effort of the season and ago); we made good runs in quali- this race last year; we can be Langdon’s silver Al-Anabi car runner-up finish in Charlotte two We’re hoping this Al-Anabi team advanced to the semifinals. fying and on race day,” alBalooshi good again this time.” had been running well, but race weeks ago means the world cham- can get the job done this year.” One year ago in Houston, alBa- said. Al-Anabi Racing operates out days had not been kind to the pions are hungry for a return visit AlBalooshi enters the Houston looshi was the No. 2 qualifier – his “I think our car will also be of multiple locations in both the champions. to the winner’s circle at Houston’s race with similar optimism and career best. fast this weekend. We started out United States and Qatar. With just three round wins Royal Purple Raceway. rightfully so. After winning the He advanced to the semifinals the season perfectly, but after In the United States, the in the season’s first four races, “We did well in Houston last season’s first race in February, where Langdon ended his day that, we had some tough races. I Brownsburg, Ind.-based opera- Langdon was seventh in points. year; the Al-Anabi car was good, alBalooshi’s gold Al-Anabi car has and went on to the finals. Still, have been talking with our crew tion is a two-car NHRA Mello In Charlotte, all of the team’s and we were the runner-up,” been inconsistent, just like their it was a very good weekend for chief, Jason (McCulloch), and Yello Drag Racing Series team hard work came together. The Langdon said. team-0mates. alBalooshi. after Charlotte, I think we have that is managed by Alan Johnson silver Al-Anabi team made four “We made a little mistake in But two weeks ago in Charlotte, Successful outings two weeks our hot rod back. From what we Racing. brilliant qualifying runs and daz- the final, and the car smoked the like their teammates, alBalooshi ago in Charlotte and a year ago did in Charlotte, I think we are Sheikh Khalid’s initiative has zled the crowd with the quickest tires at the starting line. We were and the gold team returned the in Houston have alBalooshi think- getting close to running the way created increased international run of the weekend and Langdon’s able to learn from that, and that level of excellence that made ing this weekend could be another we did earlier this year. I know awareness of the State of Qatar second No. 1 qualifier in five races. actually helped us get the car run- it possible for them to win in good one for the gold Al-Anabi our car will keep on getting bet- while highlighting the nation’s In eliminations on Sunday, ning quite a bit better throughout February. team. ter and better and better. I am international sports outreach. Langdon’s team found the the rest of the year. We’re going They made excellent runs “Our Al-Anabi car was very looking forward to racing again THE PENINSULA Gabashvili sends Ferrer crashing out

BARCELONA: Four-time finalist David Ferrer stumbled Sharapova out in the second round of the Barcelona Open yesterday, the pleased despite Spanish second seed losing 6-4, 6-2 to Russian Teimuraz Stuttgart scare Gabashvili. The loss came five days after world number five Ferrer upset STUTTGART, Germany: Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals Defending champion Maria at Monte Carlo, a career highlight Sharapova admits she had a for the winner. tough opening in her bid to Nadal was starting his bid for a win a third straight Stuttgart ninth Barcelona title later against WTA tournament title after countryman Albert Ramos after her three-sets win over Lucie a bye. Safarova. Waiting for the winner in the Sharapova, who has never Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to his compatriot Albert Ramos third round is Croatian Ivan lost on her two appearances in during the ATP Barcelona Open tennis tournament in Barcelona yester- Dodig, who hammered Spanish Stuttgart after winning the 2012 day. Nadal won 7-6, 6-4. 13th seed Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 6-4. and 2013 titles, will face Russia’s Last season Ferrer lost at the Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in same stage at the Club de Tenis, today’s last-16 tie after beat- going out to Dmitry Tursunov Germany’s Sabine Lisicki (right) talks with her Swiss coach Martina Hingis ing Czech Republic’s Safarova after losing a quartet of finals during her first round match against Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic at the WTA 7-6(7/5), 6-7(5/7), 7-6 (7/2) late to Nadal over the years in the on Tuesday. Sharapova had to dig Honour reduces tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, yesterday. Catalan capital. deep having been just two points The favoured Spaniard had away from defeat when Safarova beaten Gabashvili in both of their levelled at 30-all with the scores previous matches, both played on Stuttgart WTA Results at 6-5 in the decisive third set. STUTTGART, Germany: hardcourt. Results from the third day of the The statuesque Russian, the sixth Murray to tears Gabashvili won the opening set Stuttgart WTA tournament (x denotes seeding): seed in Stuttgart, needed three in 44 minutes with a break in the First Round: Ana Ivanovic (SRB x9) bt Sabine Lisicki (GER) 6-1, 6-3; Julia Görges (GER) bt hours, 24 minutes for the 100th clay- LONDON: Wimbledon cham- another break to compose him- final game, when Ferrer hit the Sorana Cirstea (ROM) 6-1, 7-5. court victory of her career. pion Andy Murray fought to self, he added: “I think everyone net trying to return a drive fore- Second Round: Sara Errani (ITA x8) bt Kaia Kanepi (EST) 6-3, 6-3. “I hadn’t expected that it hold back tears yesterday after knows I’m extremely proud of hand off the Russian’s racquet. would be an easy match,” said being awarded the ceremonial where I come from. The Spaniard was able to con- Bucharest ATP Results Sharapova, three days after her freedom of his Scottish home “To get this honour means a lot vert on only one of six break BUCHAREST: Results from the third day of the Bucharest ATP 27th birthday. town, Sterling. to me so thanks to everyone for points in the opener as his oppo- tournament yesterday (x denotes seeding): “There were ups and downs, “It feels good to be home,” said coming along, and I apologise for nent successfully defended. Second Round: Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) bt Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2; Lukás but the level was good from both Murray, his voice cracking with this behaviour,” he added with a In the second, the challenger did Rosol (CZE) bt Jarkko Nieminen (FIN x8) 6-2, 6-4; Gilles Simon (FRA) bt Victor Hanescu (ROM) of us. emotion, during a ceremony at smile. Murray left Scotland and not let up, breaking the unsteady 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. “The momentum changed his former school, Dunblane High. moved to Spain as a teenager, and Ferrer for 2-0 and finishing off hands a couple of times. The 26-year-old was seen to now resides in London. At a later the upset as he broke Ferrer to ATP Barcelona Open Results “I’m happy that I’m the win- pause and wipe his eyes several press conference in the school hall, win it on a second match point, BARCELONA, Spain: Results on the third day of the ATP ner, because at one stage in the times during his speech, as a crowd renamed Murray Hall, he explained with the the Spaniard putting a Barcelona Open yesterday (x denotes seeding): third set I was only two points including local officials, his parents, why he had felt so emotional. forehand long into the corner. Second Round: Jurgen Melzer (AUT) bt Jerzy Janowicz (POL x7) 6-4, 7-6 (7/1); Rafael Nadal away from defeat.” and girlfriend Kim Sears looked on. “I don’t get the chance to come Gabashvili, ranked 55th, is (ESP x1) bt Albert Ramos (ESP) 7-6 (7/2), 6-4; Albert Montanes (ESP) bt Alexandr Dolgopolov Earlier Pavlyuchenkova “I’m going to keep this very back that often and I don’t get the playing Barcelona for the eighth (UKR x8) 7-6 (7/5), 6-3; Nicolas Almagro (ESP x6) bt Martin Klizan (SVK) 7-5, 7-6 (7/4); Ivan defeated Latvian qualifier Diana short because there’s a good chance to see my family as much time and had never gotten past Dodig (CRO) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP x13) 6-1, 6-4; Teimuraz Gabashvili (RUS) bt David Ferrer Marcinkevica 6-3, 6-2 to set up chance I’ll get emotional,” he said. as I would like, and I’m very proud the second round. His win over (ESP x2) 6-4, 6-2; Santiago Giraldo (COL) bt Fabio Fognini (ITA x3) 6-0, 4-0 - retired her clash with Sharapova for a “I’d like to thank the (local) of where I come from,” he said. Ferrer lifted his ATP record in quarter-final place. Former world council for voting me in. I was Previously renowned for his 2014 to 4-7. Marrakech WTA Results number one Jelena Jankovic, the expecting a few no’s. I was think- gruff demeanour, Murray cap- Ferrer went down in 80 min- MARRAKECH, Morocco: Results from the third day of the fifth seed, saved four match points ing, ‘There’s got to be one of you tured British hearts after break- utes, converting only one of eight Marrakech WTA Grand Prix tournament (x denotes seeding): to reach today’s last 16 when she who doesn’t like me.’ ing down in tears live on television break point chances while losing Second Round: Peng Shuai (CHN x6) bt Maryna Zanevska (UKR) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5); Shahar Peer came back to claim a 2-6, 7-6 “I’d like to thank all my fam- following his defeat by Roger his own serve four times and fir- (ISR) bt Patricia Mayr (AUT) 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 7-6 (7/3). (10/8), 6-3 win over German ily and friends and girlfriend for Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon ing four double faults. AFP First Round: Polona Hercog (SLO) bt Zhang Shuai (CHN x7) 6-2, 6-2. lucky loser Mona Barthel. AFP coming to support me.” After men’s final. 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QOC releases Jadeja dazzles new issue of Qatar Sport Magazine in CSK victory DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has released a new edition of its Chennai register narrow seven-run win Qatar Sport magazine, the official QOC publication. This issue includes a number DUBAI: Chennai Super Kings of stories, interviews, news and (CSK) defeated Rajasthan Scoreboard reports. Royals by seven runs in an Issue 25 of Qatar Sport Indian Premier League (IPL) CHENNAI SUPER KINGS RAJASTHAN ROYALS reports on the Winter Olympic clash at the Dubai International D R Smith c Watson b Binny ...... 50 A M Nayar (run out-McCullum) ...... 5 Games, Sochi 2014 in an arti- Cricket Stadium here yesterday. B B McCullum c Smith b Faulkner ...... 6 A M Rahane c Manhas b Ashwin ...... 15 cle titled The Stars Come Out Defending their total of 140 S K Raina c Kulkarni b Bhatia ...... 4 S V Samson c&b Jadeja ...... 16 in Sochi shedding light on a for 6, Super Kings bowled out F du Plessis (run out-Bhatia) ...... 7 S R Watson c Hilfenhaus b Jadeja ...... 7 number of stars who shined the Royals for 133 in 19.5 overs M S Dhoni c Faulkner b Tambe ...... 5 S T R Binny c du Plessis b Sharma ...... 8 during these Games by setting with left arm spinner Ravindra R A Jadeja (not out) ...... 36 S P D Smith c du Plessis b Jadeja ...... 19 various records. Jadeja picking up 4/33 from his M Manhas c Rahane b Bhatia ...... 10 R Bhatia c Ashwin b Hilfenhaus ...... 23 In another report, the four overs. R Ashwin (not out) ...... 9 J P Faulkner c Dhoni b Pandey ...... 4 Magazine proceeds to a com- Put in to bat, Super Kings kept Extras (LB-2, W-11) ...... 13 T G Southee b Jadeja ...... 4 prehensive review of the par- losing wickets at regular inter- Total (for 6 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 140 D S Kulkarni (not out) ...... 28 ticipating teams in the FIFA vals right from the start. It was Did not bat: B W Hilfenhaus, I C Pandey, M M P V Tambe (run out-du Plessis/Ashwin) ...... 2 World Cup, Brazil 2014, due only opener Dwayne Smith who Sharma. Extras (W-2) ...... 2 to start in June, weighing the blazed through the Royals bowl- Fall of wickets: 1-35, 2-59, 3-64, 4-71, 5-74, Total (all out in 19.5 overs) ...... 133 chances of the main favourites ing attack with the highest score 6-101. Fall of wickets: 1-10, 2-37, 3-44, 4-44, 5-63, to win this most popular sport of the match, hitting 50 off only Bowling: D S Kulkarni 3-0-18-0 (4w); T G 6-75, 7-80, 8-85, 9-113, 10-133. event. 28 balls which included six superb Southee 4-0-27-0 (1w); J P Faulkner 3-0-38-1 Bowling: B W Hilfenhaus 4-0-32-1 (1w); I C In the ‘Leaders’ section, boundaries and three sixes. (1w); P V Tambe 4-0-27-1 (1w); S T R Binny Pandey 4-1-22-1; R Ashwin 3.5-0-27-1 (1w); Dr.Hassan Al Ansari, the After West Indian Smith 1-0-10-1; R Bhatia 4-0-13-2; S R Watson 1-0- R A Jadeja 4-0-33-4; S K Raina 2-0-6-0; M M Qatar Paralympic Committee got out it was only Jadeja late 5-0. Sharma 2-0-13-1. Secretary General comments down in the order, who scored on ‘why is it important to build an unbeaten 36 off 33 deliver- allowing the 2008 edition cham- enough as Rajasthan Royals were the profile of Paralympic sport ies including two boundaries to pions to score at a fast pace. bowled out for 133 in 19.5 overs. ad how do you do it?’ while the help his team reach a respectable Amidst, Jadeja’s excellent bowl- Rajasthan Royals needed 24 World Champion hurdler, Colin total. ing, medium pacer Mohit Sharma balls in the last over and when Jackson mentions a few ideas The Royals’ all-rounder Rajat and Ishwar Pandey also got rid Kulkarni hit Ashwin for two big and way by which former suc- Bhatia was the pick of the bowl- of allrounders Binny (8) and sixes, it looked like the match cessful athletes could also suc- ers taking 2/13 from his four Faulkner (4). was going the other way. With ceed in the sport business field. overs while James Faulkner, The Royals’ batting perform- nine needed off two balls, Pravin The rubric ‘Fit for Life’ ana- Pravin Tambe and Stuart Binny ance was so poor that the highest Tambe ran himself out failing to lysed the new trend of seeking clinched a wicket each. score of the innings came from respond to batsman Kulkarni’s the assistance of a fitness coach In reply, the Shane Watson-led No.10 batsman Dhawal Kulkarni, call for two in time, resulting Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings plays a pull shot during an to help us keep fit, and provide Royals never got off to a start who remained unbeaten at 28. in a narrow defeat. Man of the Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals, in Dubai yes- a few pieces of advice on the as they lost wickets regularly. Rajat Bhatia (23) and Kulkarni match Jadeja was the key for the terday. Jadeja scored an unbeaten 36 runs and took four wickets in the way to choose such a coach and The Super Kings’ bowlers also tried to take the fight to the oppo- Chennai-based team during their Rajasthan Royals innings to bag the Man-of-the-Match award. the role he/she might play in kept the run rate in check, not sition but there efforts weren’t bowling. AGENCIES keeping us fit and healthy. The magazine also features an article on board sports whether on wheels, water or snow, explaining their devel- opment and the differences between each of them. We will give our best to win this new Locally, the issue focuses on the celebration of the National Sport Day, in its third edi- tion which featured an even stronger participation of vari- Cup, says Eljaish striker Raynar ous categories of society. Tens of thousands came to DOHA: Brazilian front man had dipped in form weakness, we are scored as much as I would have the different locations espe- Wagnar Raynar (pictured) has but in this compe- concentrating on liked but I have assisted in a lot of Qatar Cup final cially landscaped for the event, scored seven goals and assisted tition we saw how how to raise our- goals this season. The main thing and in particular, the QOC vil- on nine occasions for the Eljiash good they really selves to this diffi- to being able to compete in a lot of lage which entertained visi- side finalists at the new Qatar are. They scored two cult game ahead. different tournaments is to pace tickets still tors for one week culminating Cup. goals in two minutes Question: Do you yourself and be patient. on February 11, 2014 with the The Army striker will aim to against a very good prepare differently Question: How does it feel to available: QSL National Sport Day. add up to his tally in Saturday’s Al Sailiya side. for a Cup final com- be one of the first teams in Qatar Issue 25 also covered the final against Lekhwiya. Question: What is pared to a regular Cup Final? DOHA: The first-ever Qatar finals of the Schools Olympic The Eljaish forward gave his the atmosphere like Qatar Stars League Answer: Yeah sure this an Cup has seen the tickets for Program, staged this year thoughts on the upcoming Qatar as lead you up to the fixture? opportunity to make history and the final almost sold out but under the theme ‘Sport and Cup final and their opponents big day? Answer: No not be the first team who can say that there are still some avail- Integrity’ with a special focus Lekhwiya. Answer: We are really, the most we won the new Qatar Cup. In able for the much antici- on the Special Day reserved for Raynar spared a few minutes a lot of days at the important factor my opinion I am very happy about pated game between Eljaish disabled athletes and aimed at with QSL Online as he and the hotel now trying to is to be prepared this chance and to be completely and Lekhwiya on Saturday providing opportunities to all team were camped out at the Ritz concentrate; I hope psychologically, happy we have to win the final the organisers said here categories of the community. Carlton Hotel ahead of the Cup we are ready to do everybody is physi- because if we lose the final then yesterday. The issue highlights the role Final. well. The players are cally ready because it will all have been for nothing. The only tickets left online played by the QOC in the Sport Question: Obviously this season excited but itching to get out on we have almost played a whole So we prepared ourselves to do are for VIP fans and are priced Accord Conference which took Lekhwiya pipped you to the post the pitch and do the job. season. good work in the final, let’s hope at QR150 each. place in Antalya, Turkey, where this season but does the Qatar Question: How have the team Eljaish is doing very well in the the match goes our way. Fans can click on the link to its representatives intensi- Cup give Eljaish a second chance been preparing at this moment AFC Champions League, how dif- Question: Regarding your own buy the tickets online: https:// fied their efforts in order to to prove that you are just as good ahead of the Qatar Cup Final, is it ficult is it to manage all the vari- contribution to the team you have tickets.qsl.com.qa/ strengthen the position of as they are? mainly talking tactics or physical ous competitions you are in as a played 22 games out of 26, how At Landmark, only VIP Qatar in the world sport arena. Answer: Yeah for sure, we preparation? player and as a team? do you feel you have done this tickets are available, priced at This is in addition to vari- always try our best to be first Answer: Well actually this sea- Answer: Yeah for sure it is not season? QR150 each. ous permanent rubrics such but unfortunately this season we son we have played a lot matches so easy our team has a lot qual- Answer: Now is the end of the The booth is open daily from as the latest brief news, the couldn’t do that. Lekhwiya fin- every three or four days so we are ity but at the same time in the season, I will keep myself moti- 2pm to 10pm and on the day of next three month sport events ished as champions of the Qatar physically fit enough, we are not Champions League, all the teams vated and focused and give my the final it will be open as well. agenda, or the ‘In Focus’ rubric Stars League. Congratulations to working out in the gym or doing have good quality too so it is not best like always. As an attack- At Katara, Only handful of with the best photos and briefs them for this achievement but in other types of physical training. easy. And with some players get- ing player I hope to contribute QR10 QR tickets are remain- on the main past and coming this final we will give our best to But for sure in terms of tacti- ting injured towards the end of more next season but hopefully I ing. The booth is open 5pm to events in Qatar, the region and win this new Cup. They are a good cal preparation and psychologi- the season things can be tough at am chosen to help the team win 10pm. the world. team with a lot of their players cal aspects, we are doing that. As times but thank god that we have in this difficult match against THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA able to score, they are organized it is the end of the season we all a good group and we can man- Lekhwiya. THE PENINSULA and disciplined. Recently they know each other’s strengths and age it well. As a player I have not Syrian refugees to get Qatar Cup final proceeds

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League Executive Director of Local shelters, schools and medical aid. the fans that this is more than like to thank the QSL for some countries even and it is very (QSL) signed an agreement Develpoment Association and Qatar Charity has donated the just a match but an opportunity this initiative. A year ago we difficult logistically to bring the with Qatar Charity whereby Salem Al Asbah, Public Relations most to the refugees of Syria since to show our humanity and help, were at the Turkish-Syrian goods to Syria. This is because all of the money raised during Director. the Syrian crises began according so please be there in the stadium, border and we gave food and of the dangerous borders but the Qatar Cup final, which will Speaking on behalf of Sheikh to the latest UN reports a week support your teams and support support for the people there we could do it because we have be played this Saturday, will be Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al ago,” The QSL official said. the Syrian refugees.” without any political inten- kitchens, bakeries inside Syria, we donated to the people of Syria Thani, chairman of the Football “We are thankful to Qatar Ibrahim Abdullah Al tions, we were there simply are providing all this and more affected by war. Association and head of the insti- Charity for their efforts in sup- Mohannadi, Executive Director to help,” Al Mohannadi, said. so that in some way we can help The match is scheduled to be tution Balan said: “We are very porting the Syrian refugees of the Local Develpoment “Unfortunately since my visit improve the people of Syria’s daily played at 7pm at the Abdullah proud to be associated with Qatar especially when they are in such Association said Qatar Charity more than a year ago things have lives,” he added. Bin Khalifa stadium between Charity and we welcome them need of the most basic of things. has a social responsibility which got drastically worse and so it “Our former agreement with Lekhwiya and Eljaish, the two today. There is a long history and Because of the situation that the is getting bigger and bigger, with is time to help the people again. the QSL was to help struggling teams who have dominated most partnership between the QSL and refugees are in and what we can the QSL we have a strategic part- Syrian people have been displaced Qatari families and I would like of the season. Qatar Charity. There have been see via the media and reports, it nership for a long time and now and have sought refuge in many to say that we have many great The signing of the agreement many initiatives such as Adamha is everybody’s duty to try and help we are renewing it. neighbouring countries. Of course new ideas and we are working to took place here yesterday at Al which supports needy families and support the Syrian refugees “In Qatar Charity we have money is important but it is also achieve these too. Football is one Bidda tower. who are struggling financially. and so because of this duty, the two big departments one being vitally important to feel in our great way to raise money, the fans Hani Balan the Deputy CEO “The Syrian cause is very QSL has decided to donate the international development and hearts what our brothers in Syria will go to the game and enjoy the of the QSL was present as well important, we aim to help the revenue of the ticket sales from other is local development, have been going through. day but at the same time they will as Yousef Al Hammadi, Head Syrian refugees and the support the final of the Qatar Cup to this the main objective is to sup- We at Qatar Charity are proud give money, so I hope there will of Arab media at the QSL and we give includes everything from important cause,” he added. port people locally in Qatar to help these people, our organi- be a big crowd for the match,” he Ibrahim Abdullah Al Mohannadi, clothes, food, and temporary “We must send a message to but also abroad so we would zation has done a better job than said. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Swimming: Al Attiyah leads Qatar field; Phelps facing toughest Barreda outshines Coma challenge yet

NEW YORK: Michael Phelps Sealine Cross-Country Rally: Abu Issa produces slick ride in quad race has been swimming against the tide all his life. Time and time again he has proved the doubt- SEALINE: Qatar’s Nasser ers wrong, setting the standard Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Saleh Al Attiyah, Spaniard Joan Barreda of Spain for Olympic achievement with Attiyah is all smiles after day Joan Barreda and home hope clears a water hurdle his 18 gold medals. three at the Sealine Cross- Mohammed Abu Issa stole the yesterday. Barreda has But now, almost two years after Country Rally. limelight by setting the fast- the overall lead in the bike retiring from swimming and two est times in the third 411.76km category. months shy of his 29th birthday, selective section of the Sealine the American is plunging into Cross-Country Rally through uncharted waters by attempt- the Qatar desert yesterday. ing a comeback where the risk- Al Attiyah duly extended his reward ratio is heavily stacked advantage to 39min 38sec in the against him. car category, Honda rider Barreda If all goes well, Phelps could managed to slip 1min 19sec ahead be back on the winner’s podium of KTM’s Marc Coma in the at Rio, although he insists he is motorcycle section and Qatar’s still undecided about whether he Abu Issa increased his lead in the wants to go to the 2016 Olympics. quads after Poland’s Rafal Sonik If it goes wrong, he will join hit trouble. a long list of great athletes who Al Attiyah had no fear of open- were lured back to competition ing the stage for the cars and he but failed to reproduce the form and French navigator Matthieu that took them to the top of their Baumel controlled their pace chosen sports. masterfully to record a third suc- His legacy is already assured. cessive stage win, despite erring Nothing he does in the future will on the side of caution at a tricky take away from what he did in the navigational point. Paolo Goncalves of Spain past but as Muhammad Ali, Mark Brazilians Reinaldo Varela and in action yesterday. Spitz, Michael Jordan, Bjorn Borg Gustavo Gugelmin were second in and Michael Schumacher all dis- an Overdrive Toyota Hilux and covered, it can still become a per- the third quickest time for Mini manent footnote. driver Vladimir Vasilyev ena- Phelps has not yet given a full bled the Russian to snatch sec- explanation for his decision to ond overall after Saudi Arabia’s come back or his plans for the Yazeed Al-Rajhi hit trouble. future. That will come today “It was a good day and good when he and longtime coach Bob navigation,” said Al Attiyah. Bowman face the media before “But there was one place where the April 24-26 Grand Prix meet Matthieu and I were not sure and in Mesa, Arizona, where he will we decided to stop and make sure make his return. we had the correct track. Maybe A global sporting icon, Phelps it cost us around nine minutes, has already amassed a fortune because there was a track to the through his endorsements so left and it was not easy at all.” money is unlikely to be the driv- Al-Rajhi was carrying three ing motivation to get him back in spare tyres in his Toyota and the pool for the gruelling train- he punctured for a fourth time the refuelling, where all six of 109.54km, 190.77km, 296.73km ing required to be an Olympic before the dunes at the end of us took the wrong track and and 355.34km and began with a swimmer. the stage and tried to finish on (Jordi) Viladoms and Paolo found series of dune crossings near the Nor is he likely to top his past the rim. the right way. Marc and I were sea, before heading south towards achievements so anything he does He tried to block the rear dif- behind for about two minutes but the Inland Sea and then west is likely to be less than before. He ferential to prevent excess wear, we caught up again. It was not towards the opposite coast. won six gold medals at Athens in but the resultant damage broke easy.” The route then headed north 2004 and an unprecedented eight the rear axle and the Saudi was Sonik caught and passed Abu and east to form a giant loop of at Beijing in 2008 when he was at stranded at the foot of the dunes Issa before the first passage con- the south of the country and fin- his absolute peak. near the finish with a hefty trol in the battle for the quad ished over another series of dunes At the 2012 London Games amount of time penalties to follow. category, but the Qatari man- near Sealine. he won four gold and by the law Barreda caught overall leader aged to stay with the Pole and Fifteen motorcycles, three of diminishing returns would be Coma early in the day’s selective surged through to take the stage quads and 19 cars took the start; hard-pressed to match that in section and the leading group of win, despite two punctures, when Qatar’s Jamal Fakhroo had Rio, when he will be 31, past the four motorcycle riders reached Sonik suffered his own problems. been treated for dehydration on age when most elite swimmers the finish together, with Barreda “Very happy in the end, but I Tuesday and retired, but Denis have hung up their goggles but not clocking the quickest time of 4hr had a flat tyre before the refuel Berezovskiy repaired an engine too old to be totally discounted. 53min 43sec to take an unofficial and Rafal managed to get away problem and was able to continue. At the Athens Olympics, Inge lead of 1min 19sec from Coma. when I changed it,” said Abu Issa, Stage two winner Sam de Bruijn of the Netherlands won “The strategy at the start who now leads by over 30 minutes Sunderland led the way on a fac- the women’s 50 metres freestyle looked to be working well for heading into the last two days. tory KTM, although the Briton gold medal days before her 31st Paolo (Goncalves) and Marc,” “Then, I think he must have had was fully aware that his rivals birthday. said Barreda. “But I won the first a navigational problem because I would catch him and he would Four years later in Beijing, stage and gained that important did not see him. I rode alone, had lose the two-minute head start. Jason Lezak teamed up with minute. Now I have the lead and another flat tyre after 360km, but Coma took a 56-second lead over Phelps to win gold in the 4x100m Marc will play catch up tomor- I managed to complete the stage Barreda into the special although freestyle relay at 32 while Dara row and then I will have to do the and now I have a good lead.” the Honda rider was the quickest Torres won three silvers in the same on Friday. It’s looking good The third and longest selective at PC1 after catching Coma and Chinese capital at age 41. Mohammed Abu Issa (left) and Rafal Sonik in quad bike action. for Honda at the moment. section of the event, at 411.76km, he snatched the overall rally lead. For Phelps, his biggest asset “There was a place today, after included four passage controls at Goncalves had caught is his physique and perfect tech- Sunderland as well and was run- nique. He stands 1.93m (6ft 4in) ning close behind the Briton. tall but has a wingspan of 2.01m Sealine Positions Spectator Vantage Sonik caught and passed Abu (6ft 7in) giving him greater pull- Point Issa and regained 2min 02sec ing power in the water. After Stage Three Day 4 – SS4, Thursday in the quad battle, but UAE’s But the natural evolution of Cars Mohammed Al-Balooshi lost his swimming looms as his biggest 120.73 km (1st bike 08.00hrs/1st way slightly and dropped 25 min- obstacle. Even if he can match his car 09.00hrs) approx. 1. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu utes to the leading riders. best times, his younger opponents Doha/Salwa Road Baumel (FRA) Mini All4 Racing 4hr 12min Correct tyre pressures were are getting faster all the time. 56sec Leave Salwa Rd at exit 42 turn- critical for the opening kilometres This week’s meet will offer few 2. Reinaldo Varela (BRA)/Gustavo Gugelmin ing right. Follow the route for through the dunes for the cars, real clues to what Phelps might (BRA) Toyota Hilux 4hr 18min 54sec 11.5 km. After passing a bridge as Al Attiyah set out to defend do in Rio, if he were to go that over the pipeline, competitors a 24min 29sec overall lead. He far. He has deliberately picked 3. Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/Konstantin Zhiltsov turn right on to a track par- (RUS) Mini All4 Racing 4hr 22min 09sec allel to the main road. After a reached PC1 2min 48sec in front a relatively light programme of 4. Adam Malysz (POL)/Rafal Marton (POL) passage control they cross the of Al-Rajhi, who had managed three races - 100m freestyle, 100m Toyota Hilux 4hr 24min 35sec tarmac road. to pass Martin Kaczmarski. butterfly and 50m freestyle. 242.85 km (1st bike 09.15hrs/1st Krzysztof Holowczyc was running “It’s just a start,” Bowman said 5. Marek Dabrowski (POL)/Jacek Czachor (POL) second quickest in the stage. last week. The first big test for Toyota Hilux 4hr 26min 50sec car 10.15hrs approximately). Continue on the same road for Barreda continued to lead the Phelps will come in August when 6. Martin Kaczmarsk i (POL)/Filipe Palmeiro another 10 km. After a passage bikes at Abu Shareb (PC2) and the US national championships, (PRT) Mini All4 Racing 4hr 47min 23sec Rally experts Qatar’s Nasser control competitors cross the Abu Issa stayed on the tail of which will double as the trials for Bikes Saleh Al Attiyah and compatriot asphalt road and pass a bridge; Sonik to maintain his overall lead next year’s world championships 200 m further they leave the in the quads. in Russia, are held in California. 1. Joan Barreda (ESP) Honda CRF 450 4hr Adel Hussain talk tactics after main track on an interesting Qatar’s Adel Hussein retired Then in mid 2016, the US 53min 43sec day three at Sealine yesterday crest (good for photos). his quad before PC2 with chain Olympic trials will take place in 2. Marc Coma (ESP) KTM 450 4hr 55min 58sec problems and Pole Maciej Berdysz Omaha, Nebraska. 3. Helder Rodrigues (PRT) Honda CRF 450 4hr 11. Rafal Sonik (POL) Honda TRX 700 6hr 4. Marek Dabrowski (POL)/Jacek Czachor (POL) 2. Marc Coma (ESP) KTM 450 11hr 11min (Honda) crashed while riding Phelps only needs to finish in 57min 45sec 26min 29sec Toyota Hilux 10hr 30min 37sec 56sec with Indian rider CS Santosh and the top six in either the 100m or 3. Jordi Viladoms (ESP) KTM 450 11hr 17min 4. Jordi Viladoms (ESP) KTM 450 4hr 59min 2014 Sealine Cross-Country Rally – 5. Martin Kaczmarski (POL)/Filipe Palmeiro race officials sent a medical team 200m freestyle at the 2016 US 58sec 54sec overall positions after SS2 – unofficial (PRT) Mini All4 Racing 10hr 42min 42sec to the incident as a precaution. Olympic trials to make the relay 4. Paolo Goncalves (PRT) Honda CRF 450 11hr Aussie Stuart Charleston also fell team and if he did, he would have 5. Paolo Goncalves (PRT) Honda CRF 450 5hr @ 13.55hrs: 6. Reinaldo Varela (BRA)/Gustavo Gugelmin 20min 13sec off his Aprilia, broke a finger and a realistic chance of adding to his 01min 46sec (BRA) Toyota Hilux 10hr 51min 24sec Cars 5. Helder Rodrigues (PRT) Honda CRF 450 11hr injured his wrist. “This was just collection of Olympic medals. 6. Sam Sunderland (GBR) KTM 450 5hr 03min 1. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu 7. Miroslav Zapletal (CZE)/Maciej Marton (POL) 20min 32sec not my rally,” said Hussein. “GPS For mere mortals, that would 52sec Baumel (FRA) Mini All4 Racing 9hr 26min Hummer H3 11hr 44min 11sec 6. Sam Sunderland (GBR) KTM 450 11hr 25min and road book problems on the be a lifelong achievement but for 7. Ruben Faria (PRT) KTM 450 5hr 21min 14sec 8. Andrey Cherednikov (KAZ)/Dmitro Tsyro (KAZ) 48sec first two days and then I broke Phelps, he is likely to want to 34sec 2. Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/Konstantin Zhiltsov Toyota 11hr 48min 07sec Quads the rear axle bearing and the swim at least one individual event, Quads (RUS) Mini All4 Racing 10hr 05min 52sec Bikes 8. Mohammed Abu Issa (QAT) Honda TRX 680 chain came off. I tried to repair it, possibly the 100m butterfly which 13hr 36min 03sec but it broke again and I fear that would also secure him a place on 8. Mohammed Abu Issa (QAT) Honda TRX 680 3. Adam Malysz (POL)/Rafal Marton (POL) 1. Joan Barreda (ESP) Honda CRF 450 11hr 9. Rafal Sonik (POL) Honda TRX 700 14hr I don’t have a spare to continue the medley relay and a chance at 5hr 57min 05sec Toyota Hilux 10hr 19min 11sec 10min 37sec 10min 24sec tomorrow.” THE PENINSULA four golds in Rio. REUTERS THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

FIFA suspends Barcelona Man United act to halt slide transfer ban

Arch-rival Liverpool’s resurgence adds to discomfort as shares rise ZURICH: FIFA yesterday sus- pended a ban on Barcelona sign- ing players while the club makes LONDON: The balance of Liverpool dominated English Series last October. Liverpool talent still want to join United an appeal against a 14-month power in English soccer has soccer in the 1980s before top the Premier League by five despite their absence from the transfer ban. shifted from one famous Ferguson came along to, in his points with only three games to Champions League. World football’s governing US-owned club to another, with own words, “knock them off their play. Victory over second-placed Henry admitted he knew lit- body, which imposed the sanc- Liverpool on course to win the perch” and the Scotsman led Chelsea on Sunday will almost tle about soccer when he took tion this month for breach- league for the first time in 24 United to the Premier League 13 guarantee them their first English over Liverpool and mistakes have ing rules on the registration of years while rivals Manchester times in little over two decades. title since 1990. been made on his watch, notably minors, announced in a state- United are in disarray and seek- United fans delight in pointing United are adrift in seventh the appointment of former man- ment that the ban would be ing a new manager. out they have won the league title place after Moyes, hand-picked ager Kenny Dalglish for a second temporarily suspended allowing The Glazer family who own 20 times, eclipsing Liverpool’s old by Ferguson to succeed him, failed spell in charge for 18 months in Barca to sign players during the United showed their ruthless record of 18 titles. to stamp his authority on one of 2011-12. summer transfer window which streak on Tuesday when they The two clubs, both based in the world’s most popular clubs. Liverpool now appear to have opens on July 1. sacked manager David Moyes traditionally working-class cities The sacking of Moyes shows found the right manager in The club welcomed the move. (pictured) after less than one in northwest England, have long the Glazers did not trust him Brendan Rodgers, a 41-year-old “FC Barcelona sees the deci- season in the job. been part of the elite of English to spend an estimated transfer from Northern Ireland who made sion announced today by the FIFA Moyes inherited a Premier soccer. budget of 150 million pounds his name by taking Swansea City Appeal Committee to provision- League-winning team from Alex As such, both have attracted wisely or motivate the big names into the Premier League for the ally allow the cautionary meas- Ferguson last year but a dismal American investment over the needed to return the team to the first time. ures requested in the club’s appeal campaign means United will past decade as the global popu- lucrative Champions League. Henry gave him strong back- against the sanction imposed by miss out on a place in the UEFA larity of the Premier League drew “They’ve cut and run. They’ve ing last August when Uruguayan FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee as Champions League - Europe’s top in foreign capital. said that it’s not working and striker Luis Suarez was agitat- a positive step,” the club said in a club competition - next season for The Glazers, who own the we’ve made a mistake,” said Mike ing for a transfer. Henry said statement. the first time since 1995. NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Supporters Trust, a group cam- Carson, a business consultant and Liverpool would not sell the The Spanish champions are Failing to qualify will cost bought United for 790 million paigning for greater fan involve- recent author of a book on soccer player to a rival and Suarez has in desperate need of an overhaul United upwards of 30m ($50m) pounds in 2005 in a deal that has ment in the club ownership. managers. inspired Liverpool’s title charge in the summer transfer window next year but the Glazers will long irked fans who are angry at Liverpool fans have a more “I’m worried for United that this season. after a difficult season which is have been prompted to act by the way it saddled the club with benign view of John W. Henry, they get into this cycle of appoint- United executives stress that likely to see them miss out on a fears of a long barren streak of debt. who took over their club in 2010 ment followed by failure as so the club is strong enough com- major trophy for the first time in the kind from which Liverpool are “The club’s owners have spent in a 300 million pound deal after many clubs have done.” mercially to withstand a year out six years. emerging. hundreds of millions of the club’s an earlier American buyout Some of the leading names in of the Champions League. A shirt Replacements are primarily United shares, which trade on money on financial restructur- proved unsuccessful. world soccer management have sponsorship deal with Chevrolet needed for goalkeeper Victor the New York Stock Exchange, ing and debt payments and this Henry is on course to com- been tipped as Moyes’s replace- that starts in full next season will Valdes and club captain Carles were up more than 6.5 percent has limited funds available for plete a remarkable sporting dou- ment, including Netherlands plug the revenue gap and give the Puyol who have both announced at $18.90 at 1720 GMT, signalling investment in the playing squad,” ble if Liverpool win the Premier coach Louis Van Gaal. club the financial firepower to their intention to leave the investor relief at the decision to said Duncan Drasdo, chief exec- League, his Boston Red Sox It will take a charismatic fig- compete in the transfer market. club at the end of the current sack Moyes. utive of the Manchester United having won baseball’s World ure to ensure that the world’s top REUTERS campaign. Barcelona has appealed against what would be a dra- matic restriction on its opera- tions and asked for the sanction Sao Paulo will be ready at to be suspended, the FIFA state- ment said. FIFA Appeal Committee chair- man Larry Mussenden agreed ‘last minute’, says FIFA that the appeal meant the ban should be suspended. AFP

SAO PAULO: FIFA Secretary faced “a very tight schedule” he threatened to leave off the General Jerome Valcke on through to the June 12 kick-off. venue list until February, when Late Matuidi Tuesday said Sao Paulo’s delayed He insisted he was “happy it was reprieved after work on the stadium would be ready “at the with progress” as “TV area & IT venue was stepped up. goal gives PSG last minute” for the June 12 installations (are) taking shape, Regarding Curitiba, Valcke World Cup curtain-raiser after accreditation & volunteer centres announced a test event had been victory a full capacity test next month. open in 3 weeks.” scheduled, tweeting: “Major mile- The stadium has suffered FIFA set an initial deadline of stone on 14 May with one full PARIS: Blaise Matuidi struck delays following two fatal acci- December 31 for all 12 venues to test event. Must make sure that in the 89th minute to give Paris dents which left three workers be ready. all works so fans can enjoy the Saint-Germain a 1-0 win against dead, but Valcke said he was con- Sao Paulo was then put back to #WorldCup in Curitiba.” struggling Evian at the Parc des fident preparations were advanc- January 15 but delays have contin- But he added that much Princes yesterday and take the ing well. ued to dog the project. remained to be done both inside capital club to the brink of the “Sao Paulo will be ready for the Fatal accidents at the venues and outside the stadium. title. opening match,” between Brazil of Brasilia and Manaus killed Wednesday will see Valcke in It looked like PSG would have and Croatia,” said Valcke, add- another four workers while other the central city of Cuiaba, whose to settle for a point against their ing there was “no choice” while delays have beset Porto Alegre, stadium is also unfinished, before 10-man opponents until Lucas repeating his mantra that “we Cuiaba and Curitiba. he heads down to Porto Alegre, played in fellow substitute Matuidi cannot waste a single minute.” Valcke started off his latest where the stadium is ready save and the France midfielder slot- Valcke told reporters: “We are monthly trip to Brazil by visiting for temporary structures. ted the ball through the legs of running against time, but yes, Sao Paulo’s Corinthians Arena, In Fortaleza on Thursday, goalkeeper Jesper Hansen at the the stadium will host the open- which he called a “beautiful foot- Valcke is scheduled to visit the near post. ing game and, yes, we will organ- ball arena”, ahead of trips to Aterro de Iracema site, which is The result leaves the reign- ize the opening game and all the Curitiba, Cuiaba and Fortaleza due to host the Fan Fest, or open ing champions 10 points clear of other games in this stadium. through to Thursday. air street party area for ticket- nearest challengers Monaco with He had earlier tweeted: “(The) Constructors symbolically less fans. only four games remaining and next important event for us will handed over the Sao Paulo sta- “We are working with Brazil to means they can clinch a second be on 17 or 18 May when the first dium, still unfinished, to owners make the 2014 #World Cup a suc- consecutive title with a win away FIFA Secretary-General, Jérôme Valcke, visits the Arena da Baixada official test with full capacity will Corinthians club last week ahead cessful reality,” said Valcke, who to Sochaux on Sunday, or 24 hours stadium in the city of Curitiba, Brazil, yesterday. Valcke will visit the take place at Arena de São Paulo,” of expected delivery to FIFA on Friday will attend a local organ- earlier if Monaco lose at relegated stadiums, Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, the Arena da Baixada in Valcke tweeted. May 20. izing commitee meeting in Rio. Ajaccio. Curitiba, Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, and the Aterro de Iracema site, With FIFA normally want- Valcke was later due in the “We owe this to the 2.7m fans Fresh from winning the League which FIFA plans to be the venue for the ‘Fan Fest’ event in Fortaleza. ing three tests at venues Valcke southern city of Curitiba to who have bought tickets to date.” Cup by beating Lyon 2-1 in the indicated that Sao Paulo therefore inspect the Baixada Arena, which AFP final last Saturday, Laurent Blanc’s side were looking for revenge on Evian, who beat them 2-0 in the reverse fixture back in December. Forlan takes Cerezo into Asia’s last 16 “The first half was very bad. We appeared to be lacking in motiva- SINGAPORE: Uruguay star home an emphatic finish and after Tsukasa Shiotani’s free-kick tion and were very slow moving Diego Forlan struck a precious secure their only away win in on 72 minutes gave them a nar- the ball,” said Blanc. AFP winner to take his new club Group E. row win over Australia’s Central Rashidov’s late goal Cerezo Osaka into the AFC Cerezo’s reward is a last-16 Coast Mariners. Champions League last 16 at the match-up against Marcello Lippi’s The Australian side had Brent Correction expense of China’s Shandong defending champions Guangzhou Griffiths sent off for a foul on In a headline on page 27 Luneng yesterday. Evergrande, who took their place Naoki Ishihara midway through shatter Eljaish dream (April 22, 2014), football side Forlan, who is expected to in the knock-outs on Tuesday. the second half, before Shiotani’s Al Shahaniya was errone- figure at this year’s World Cup, Pohang Steelers, who topped dead-ball kick was deflected into DOHA: Sardor Rashidov scored goalkeeper Ahmed Sofyan after he ously mentioned as the win- grabbed the decisive goal shortly Group E and frustrated the Mariners’ net. with virtually the last kick of collided with one of his defenders. ner in their Emir Cup match after half-time as Cerezo won Thailand’s Buriram United 0-0 FC Seoul and Sanfrecce’s wins the game as Uzbek champions Bakhodir Pardaev picked up against Al Shamal. It was Al their final group game 2-1 to on Wednesday, will play fellow settled a tight Group F, in which Bunyodkor secured their place the loose ball and although his Shamal who won the match reach the knockout stages. South Korean former winners all four teams had been within in the knockout stage of the shot was blocked by an El Jaish 4-2. The error is regretted. It was Forlan’s most telling con- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the just two points of each other AFC Champions League for defender, Symonenko was able to Al Shamal will now play Al tribution since the ex-Manches- next round. ahead of the final games. the seventh year in a row with turn it in from close range. Khor on April 27 at Al Arabi ter United, Inter Milan, Atletico FC Seoul beat Beijing Guoan In Group E, already qualified a dramatic 2-1 win over Qatari Eljaish improved after the Stadium. Madrid and Internacional striker 2-1 to set up a clash with Pohang Steelers repelled waves side Eljaish at the Abdullah Bin break and they got back on level arrived in January on reported Kawasaki Frontale, and Sanfrecce of attacks from Buriram United, Khalifa Stadium yesterday. terms in the 52nd minute. A long record wages of $5.8m a year. Hiroshima edged 10-man Central who failed in their attempt to Eljaish only needed a draw to ball from the back was chested AFC Champions Forlan has insisted his move to Coast Mariners 1-0 and will next reach the eliminators for the sec- progress to the last 16 and they down by Muntari and he then vol- Japan will not hurt his chances of face Western Sydney Wanderers. ond year running. seemed to have achieved their leyed a powerful shot from just League Results World Cup selection, and he gave In the South Korean capi- And the 2009 champions had target after Mohammad Muntari inside the area past goalkeeper SINGAPORE: Results from the AFC Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez tal, man-of-the-match Kang the best chances when, in the sec- struck early in the second half to Akbar Turaev despite the atten- Champions League yesterday: a reminder of his qualities with Seung-Jo put FC Seoul ahead ond half, Yoon Jun-Sung’s header cancel out Sergii Symonenko’s tion of of Hayrulla Karimov and Group E his second Champions League two minutes before the break and was brilliantly tipped onto the bar early goal. Sergii Symonenko. Pohang Steelers (KOR) 0 goal. Yoon Ju-Tae doubled their advan- and Moon Chang-Jin had a goal But Rashidov’s late volley The Qatari side seemed to be Buriram United (THA) 0 Brazilian forward Vagner Love tage on 56 minutes. ruled out for offside. ensured that it will be the Uzbek on their way to the last 16 but Shandong Luneng (CHN) 1 (Love 20-pen) had put Shandong ahead from the Beijing’s Yu Yang pulled one In Group D, Al Hilal advanced side who will be playing in the in a frantic conclusion to the Cerezo Osaka (JPN) 2 penalty spot in the first half, but back after a goalmouth scram- to the knockout stage for a sev- Round of 16 next month. game, Bunyodkor snatched the (Kakitani 46, Forlan 48) the Japanese visitors turned the ble with two minutes remaining, enth consecutive time as a goal Having stated the game three victory. Group F tables with two goals within three but Seoul held on to finish top of by Nassir Al Shamrani in first- points behind Eljaish in Group B, A second-half brace from minutes of the restart. Group F with three wins from six half stoppage time gave the Bunyodkor began brightly and Boubacar Kebe and a goal from Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 1 (Shiotani 72) Yoichiro Kakitani put Cerezo games. Saudi club a 1-0 win over Iranian they took the lead in the 13th Mohammad Ghazi gave Esteghlal Central Coast Mariners (AUS) 0 level before Forlan, receiving a They were joined by Sanfrecce side Sepahan at the King Fahad minute. a 3-1 victory over Qatar’s Al FC Seoul (KOR) 2 (Kang Seung-Jo 43, Yoon cross from the left, had space Hiroshima, who reached the International Stadium yesterday Sardor Sabirkhodjaev’s free- Rayyan yesterday. Ju-Tae 56) Beijing Guoan (CHN) 1 on the edge of the box to thump knock-outs for the first time AGENCIES kick was dropped by Eljaish AGENCIES (Yu Yang 88) Thursday 24 April 2014 24 Jumadal II 1435 Volume 19 Number 6045 Sport Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Benzema puts Real in charge against Bayern Champions League: Spanish side wins first leg 1-0 MADRID: Real Madrid It was a losing return to Spain exactly that scenario. Toni Kroos forced a fine diving save from moved a step closer to a first for Bayern coach Pep Guardiola, had a shot blocked in the Real Manuel Neuer with a low shot. Champions League final appear- who mostly got the better of penalty area and the home side The Portugal captain has a ance in 12 years when a Karim Real in four trophy-laden sea- picked up possession and poured record-equalling 14 goals in the Benzema strike gave the record sons in charge of their arch rivals forward. Champions League this season nine-times winners a 1-0 win at Barcelona between 2008 and 2012. Ronaldo played Fabio Coentrao and was clearly hungry to set a home to holders Bayern Munich With decorated Italian coach in on the left and his low cross new best and Neuer again had to yesterday. Carlo Ancelotti in his first sea- evaded the Bayern defence and be alert when Ronaldo cracked Bayern dominated possession son, Real have high hopes they found Benzema waiting at the far a low shot towards the corner in the semi-final, first leg at the can finally claim the elusive 10th post to tap into an empty net. in the 68th. Bayern huffed and Santiago Bernabeu Stadium with- European crown they have been Real were lifted by the goal and puffed, with Arjen Robben and out posing much of a threat to the chasing since their last triumph while Bayern were still enjoying Franck Ribery probing down home goal and Benzema’s 19th- in 2002. long periods of fruitless posses- wither flank, but there was no minute effort means Real will There was an electric atmos- sion the home side had two more way through the massed ranks have the advantage going into phere at their giant Bernabeu clear chances on the breakaway. of Real defenders. next week’s return in Munich. arena before kickoff and the home Ronaldo sliced a shot high and The Bundesliga champions Despite the victory, Real may fans unfurled a huge banner pro- wide when well placed in the 26th enjoyed a good late spell and live to regret not converting a claiming their status as “Kings minute and Di Maria found space Goetze might have done better couple of clear chances in the first of Europe”. in the area four minutes before when left unmarked 10 metres out half when Champions League top However, it was the current the break but blasted his effort but Casillas was equal to his shot. scorer Cristiano Ronaldo, back champions and five-times winners over the bar. Real were first to In added time, Bayern claimed a after injury, and Angel Di Maria who bossed the early stages with threaten in the second period penalty after Xabi Alonso dispos- both produced wasteful efforts. the Real players clearly under thanks to an error in the Bayern sessed substitute Thomas Mueller Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring Bayern almost equalised late on instructions to sit back and try defence and Ronaldo, back after when he was about to shoot but a goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match but Mario Goetze was denied by a and hit Bayern on the break. knee and thigh muscle injuries, referee Howard Webb waved away at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, central Spain, yesterday. brilliant Iker Casillas save. The opening goal came from raced clear on the right and their furious protests. REUTERS