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TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 • 12 Safar 1437 • Volume 20 Number 6624 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir and Cuban Qatar brokers President hold talks HAVANA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Cuban President Raul Castro held official talks at Palace of the Revolution in Havana deal between yesterday morning. Castro expressed pleasure and appreciation for the Emir’s visit and said it will boost and advance relations between the two friendly countries to wider horizons. Libya tribes The Emir expressed pleasure over visiting Cuba and thanked Castro for the warm reception and generous hospitality accorded to him and his del- Groups praise Emir’s efforts egation, saying he was looking forward to further cooperation for the benefit of both countries and DOHA: Qatar has successfully significance of Qatari mediation peoples. brokered peace between the two in ending disputes through peace- The two sides discussed ways of strengthening rival tribes in southern Libya ful means. and developing relations in various fields, particu- who have battled for control of In turn, Qatar expressed hope larly in the economy, trade, investment and health oilfields. that the reconciliation will help sectors. They also exchanged views on current The tribes of Tebu and Tuareg in achieving further harmony and regional and international issues, particularly lat- yesterday signed a comprehensive unity among Libyans and main- est developments in the Middle East. reconciliation agreement under taining the security and stability The meeting was attended by the Emir’s del- the auspices of Emir H H Sheikh in Libya, QNA said. egation and Cuban ministers and senior officials. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Republic of Cuba Raul Castro Continued on Page 2 The peace agreement puts rahman told QNA that Qatar’s held official talks at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana yesterday. an end to fighting in the town efforts to solve the dispute in QNA of Ubari in southwestern Libya, southern Libya stems from its reported Qatar News Agency belief that dialogue is the most (QNA). The agreement was signed effective way to end conflicts in here by the heads of the delegations all countries, expressing hope that of both the tribes in the presence the reconciliation that was agreed Emir condoles of Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Min- will be a starting point for bring- 100,000 register for organ donation ister for International Cooperation ing peace across Libya. Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Speaking exclusively to QNA, with Saudi King Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- DOHA: More than 100,000 Hamad Medical Corporation’s to expand the programme and A permanent ceasefire is part rahman hailed the role of neigh- potential donors have registered (HMC) Managing Director Dr encourage registrations is our DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh of the agreement that also stipu- bouring countries, notably Algeria with Qatar’s pioneering Organ Hanan Al Kuwari, herself a reg- commitment to education — about Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani lates the return of the displaced and Niger, in the success of Qatar’s Donor Registry marking a major istered organ donor said: “Reach- the benefits of organ donation and yesterday sent a cable of condo- people of Ubari to their homes, efforts, praising all the sides and milestone for the project. ing 100,000 registered donors was the process. This means people lence to the Custodian of the Two opening of the public roads to parties to the conflict who were The number of registered achieved through the great efforts in the community can make an Holy Mosques King Salman bin Ubari and ending all armed mani- patient and brave and met at the donors in Qatar has more than of the Qatar Organ Donation informed decision to give the gift Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Ara- festations in the town. same table, which, he said, helped doubled over the past few months Center (Hiba) and its supporters of life,” she added. bia on the death of Prince Bandar In a joint statement, the two in reaching a comprehensive rec- from 43,000 in March to 100,000 in the community.” An organ transplant can be bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. sides welcomed Qatar’s efforts onciliation agreement to end fight- on the counting day. This growth “We especially owe a great deal life-saving. It can also signifi- under the leadership of Emir H ing in the southern town of Ubari has been attributed to an educa- of gratitude to H H Sheikha Moza cantly improve quality of life GCC officials meet H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al between the tribes of Tuareg and tion and outreach campaign by bint Nasser for her unwaver- for someone with chronic organ Thani, to achieve reconciliation Tebu. He added that the Qatari the Qatar Organ Donation Centre ing support for our programme. failure. The life-saving organs DOHA: A two-day meeting of the that was endorsed by all tribes initiative came after interaction (Hiba) at Hamad Medical Corpo- Through her generous act of come from deceased donors, who Undersecretaries of the Ministries and neighbouring countries. with the Libyan General National ration (HMC) during Ramadan registering as an organ donor, pledged during their lives to give of Interior of the GCC states began The statement calls on all Liby- Congress who requested that the and throughout the year. H H made a clear and unequivocal their organs. A deceased organ here yesterday. Being held at the ans to reach an agreement and brokers a mediation in southern This year the Qatar Organ pledge to support organ donation donor can save up to eight lives. It Doha Sheraton, the meeting is in reconciliation and work side by Libya, a region that has been suf- Donation Centre continued its and her demonstration of lead- is also possible to donate a kidney preparation for the 34th GCC Inte- side to build the country. fering from disputes in more than successful campaign to enrol ership by example helped tre- or part of the liver while one is rior Ministers’ meeting to be held After the signing, participating one area. new donors, taking its message to mendously in encouraging more alive, to a relative. here tomorrow. factions expressed appreciation Continued on page 4 shopping malls across the country people in Qatar to register as Continued on page 4 Continued on page 3 for Qatar’s efforts to achieve rec- as well to as to other major events organ donors.” onciliation, which underlines the THE PENINSULA and schools. “Central to HMC’s efforts THE PENINSULA QNA / THE PENINSULA

US embassy TODAY’S UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES Qatar invests QR4bn in plant to Bate Borisov (BLR) vs Bayer Leverkusen (GER) 20:00 warns against Barcelona (ESP) vs Roma (ITA) 22:45 treat solid domestic waste Arsenal (ENG) vs Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 22:45 fake social Bayern Munich (GER) vs Olympiakos (GRE) 22:45 By Mohamed Osman media accounts Porto (POR) vs Dynamo Kiev (UKR) 22:45 DOHA: Qatar has invested a Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR) vs Chelsea (ENG) 22:45 whopping QR4bn ($1.09bn) on DOHA: The US embassy in Zenit St Petersburg (RUS) vs Valencia (ESP) 20:00 a massive plant to treat mixed Qatar has cautioned Internet solid domestic waste, which also users here against fake social Lyon (FRA) vs Gent (BEL) 22:45 produces 50 mega watt (MW) of media accounts using names All fixtures in Qatar time clean energy. similar to US ambassador Dana The Domestic Solid Waste Shell Smith. Management Centre (DSWMC) “We have recently been made QU college launches located near Messaieed supplies aware of fake social media the state electricity network with accounts claiming to be Ambas- 42MW of electricity and uses the sador Dana Shell Smith. These remaining eight MW to run the accounts purporting to be Ambas- first media forum centre. sador Smith were used in attempts With an annual expenditure to scam people out of money and By Fazeena Saleem of around QR100m, Qatar has are fake,” said a statement issued allocated QR2bn for running by the US embassy yesterday. DOHA: Qatar University’s Department of Mass Communications at the centre for 20 years, while “If you are contacted by some- the College of Arts and Science yesterday launched its first media another QR2bn has been spent Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, Director of General Cleanness Project, and other one claiming to be the Ambas- forum with an aim to discuss issues which students need to learn on the design and establishment officials during a visit to Mesaieed Waste Treatment Plant yesterday. sador and who asks for money, beyond their curriculum. ‘The First Media Forum: Images and its of DSWMC. BAHER AMIN please do not respond and never Implications on Media’ discussed the historical, economical context At least 95 percent of domestic promise money or favours to in which media publish images. waste is recycled here to produce water and environment, Al Shafi with members drawn from all bod- someone who contacts you in this The discussion was lead by Dr Mahmoud Galander, Head of Mass power, solid and liquid organic said. ies concerned to set up a plan and manner,” it added. Communications Department and moderated by Dr Mohamed Kirat, fertilizers and only five percent The centre is composed of five explore latest developments and The only official, verified social Professor of Public Relations. “This (the forum) is part of the depart- goes for landfill in the form of ash, sections, including areas for waste experiences in this regard. media accounts belonging to the ment’s work which basically aims to create extracurricular activity. said Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, the segregation, landfill, a compost Al Shafi said that the committee Ambassador and the US Embassy There is going to be basically issues discussed that we think students Director of the Waste Treatment area, an area for construction visited several counties like Singa- in Doha are listed on the embassy need more than class room learning,” Dr Galander told The Peninsula on Centre. and demolition materials, and pore, Japan and Australia, among website, said the statement. sidelines of the event. Referring to the discussion topic, ‘Images and its Al Shafi is also Director of Gen- staff accommodation. others, to share their experiences Any official correspondence Implications on Media’, Dr Galander said: “We are talking about image eral Cleanness Project and Direc- The idea to set up a waste man- and the efforts resulted in invit- from the US Embassy or an and importance of image, that is basically every aspect of images.” tor of Mechanical Equipment agement plant was mooted in the ing international companies to bid embassy official will be from a The forum was attended by students who follow courses such as Department at the Ministry of year 2000 to help fulfil Qatar’s in a tender and finally a contract properly formatted US Depart- media and society, news writing, and multi-media reporting at QU’s Municipality and Urban Planning commitment to protecting envi- was signed with the Singaporean ment of State email address end- Mass Communications Department. Similar forums are scheduled to since the three are integrated. ronment and implementing inter- company, Keppel Seghers. ing in @state.gov. be held thrice within this and next semester. Ash goes to landfill after being national agreements ratified by Continued on page 5 Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 drained of impurities to ensure the country. it does not affect the underground In 2001, a committee was formed THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Emir, Castro witness signing of deal, MoU

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Cuban President Raul Castro hold talks in the presence of their delegations yesterday.

Continued from page 1 The Emir attended a luncheon embassy staff. The Emir and Castro witnessed banquet hosted by Castro in his The Emir sent a cable to Cas- the signing of an agreement honour at the palace. tro, expressing gratitude and between the two governments The Emir’s delegation and appreciation for the hospitality on a visa waiver for holders of Cuban ministers and senior offi- he and his delegation received diplomatic and special pass- cials were present. and his delight at meeting the ports, and a memorandum of The Emir left Havana after president and reviewing friend- understanding between Qatar a two-day official visit to Cuba, ship and cooperation ties between Investment Authority and the heading to Mexico. He and the two countries. Cuban Ministry of Trade and his delegation were seen off at The Emir also expressed his Foreign Investment on coopera- Havana Jose Marti International wishes of health and wellbeing Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Havana early yesterday morning for a two-day official visit tion in investment field. Earlier, Airport by Cuban Deputy Foreign to Castro and the friendly Cuban to Cuba. He was greeted on arrival at Havana International Airport (Jose Marti Airport) by Cuban Deputy Foreign the Emir was accorded an offi- Minister Rogelio Sierra, Qatari people more development and Minister Rogelio Sierra, Qatari Ambassador Rashid Mirza Al Mulla, several heads of Arab diplomatic missions in cial reception upon arrival at the Ambassador to Cuba Rashed growth. Cuba and Qatar embassy staff. palace. Mirza Al Mulla and Qatari QNA

Kuwait travel advisory QRCS begins Warm Winter campaign for Syrians DOHA: Qataris travelling to Kuwait, accompanied by sponsored employees from DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society Director of Financial Resources Mobili- of victims of disasters and conflicts and headquarters or Al Khor and Women’s many nationalities, need to obtain prior (QRCS) has launched Warm Winter sation and Investment, and Dr Khaled their critical needs. branches, visit QRCS agents at malls, visa from the Kuwaiti embassy to record 2015-2016, a campaign for the ninth con- Diab, Director, Relief and International Dr Diab said: “This year, the target transfer to QRCS bank account, or their entry into Kuwait, the Department of secutive year to distribute winter aid Development Department. ‘Warm Win- is QR11m compared to QR5m, serving donate electronically via QRCS website Consular Affairs at the Foreign Ministry to the poorest families and refugees in ter’ aims to alleviate the suffering of 36,000 families in Syria, 6,600 Syrian and or SMS services. The campaign covers said in a statement yesterday. several countries. the vulnerable, which get worse during Palestinian families in Lebanon, 2,200 Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Syrian refu- An official source said the nationalities of The launch was announced at a press the season. This year, the scope of the Syrian families in Jordan, 5,100 Syrian gees in Lebanon, Jordan and Kurdistan, sponsored employees Bangladeshi, Iranian, briefing at QRCS headquarters, attended campaign is expanded to involve QR11m and Iraqi families in Iraq, 900 families in and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Pakistani, Yemeni, Syrian, Lebanese, Iraqi by Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi, Secre- worth of projects for over 200,000 benefi- Gaza and 1,650 families in Afghanistan.” and Palestinian. tary-General, Ahmed Al Khulaifi, Acting ciaries in view of the increasing number Al Khulaifi said donors can visit QRCS QNA QNA TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Condolences sent to Saudi King GCC fight against all crimes discussed DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Continued from page 1 GCC security services and coor- yesterday sent a cable of condo- The undersecretaries discussed dination among intellectual, PM meets GCC undersecretaries lences to the Custodian of the issues, including those related cultural, social and educational Two Holy Mosques King Salman to security cooperation among institutions to enlighten genera- bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi GCC member states to counter tions on challenges and dangers. Arabia on the death of Prince all forms of crime, and having He urged a review of existing Bandar bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz greater security and stability in legislations to reduce the phenom- Al Saud, praying Almighty Allah the GCC. enon of violence and extremism, to have mercy upon him and grant Major-General Saad bin Jas- and activating the conventions his family solace and fortitude. sim Al Khulaifi, Director-General, and common security strategies Prime Minister and Interior Public Security, chaired the meet- that can contribute to addressing Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin ing and said it is in preparation dangers surrounding the region, Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent for the 34th meeting of GCC inte- based on religious and moral a similar cable to King Salman. rior ministers, based on shared principles that fight crime and collective responsibility to counter maintain human life, rights and Nissan Urvan crime in all its forms and prevent dignity. He highlighted threats its spread into societies. facing the GCC countries in the models recalled “The meeting’s agenda includes light of current regional devel- recommendations of the under- opments, stressing the need to Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met GCC DOHA: The Ministry of Econ- secretaries’ emergency meetings further strengthen security coop- omy and Commerce, in collabo- and security committees and eration among member states. undersecretaries at the interior ministries and wished them success in their meeting in preparation for the 34th ration with Nissan dealer Saleh meetings, organised by the GCC Hazza’a Mubarak Al Hajri, GCC meeting of the interior ministers to be held in Doha tomorrow. Al Hamad Al Mana Company, General Secretariat this year, Assistant Secretary-General for has announced recall of Nis- which shows our determination Security Affairs, told the open- san Urvan models of 2008-2012 to push forwards security coop- ing session that the GCC Secu- isters’ decisions at their 33th tariat’s headquarters in Riyadh experts, who held a meeting this due to a defect in the rear axle eration and face any challenges rity Affairs section had drafted meeting in Kuwait last year, this June and September. Al Hajri year to discuss, review and sub- of the wheel. It comes as part of and developments, especially ter- the agenda of the meeting of the 16th consultative meeting held said the section has prepared a mit recommendations to the GCC the ministry’s coordination and rorism”, he added. undersecretaries. in Doha last April, and the out- comprehensive report, including interior ministers’ meeting. follow-up to ascertain car deal- Al Khulaifi stressed the impor- It includes follow-up on imple- come of two emergency meetings the most important recommenda- ers’ commitment to follow up and tance of cooperation among all mentation of GCC interior min- held at the GCC General Secre- tions made by security committee THE PENINSULA fix vehicle defects to protect the rights of consumers, the ministry said in a statement yesterday. It urged customers to report any violations to the Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Iconic Images leading to making global changes highlighted Fraud Department or through the ministry’s social media accounts, Continued from page 1 or application on smartphones or electronic media system in com- Abdulaziz presented a mercial complexes. paper on ‘Iconic Images’ which lead to making changes in the world. Social media He explained samples of iconic images such as the account probed recent pictures of the small boy (Syrian refugee) lying Continued from page 1 face down in the sand on a Turkish beach taken by “The embassy is working with Nilufer Demir; ‘Guerrillero Qatari authorities to investigate Heroico’ (Heroic Guerrilla this matter. “If you have been Fighter) an iconic photo- approached by these impostors, or graph of Marxist revolution- have other useful information on ary Che Guevara taken by the case, please contact DohaSe- Alberto Korda and photos of [email protected] and report the some of the most dramatic incident to www.ic3.gov,” said the moments of the Vietnam Dr Mohamed Kirat, Professor at the Mass Communication Department, Qatar University, addressing the First Media Forum on ‘Image and its Implication on statement. Wa r. the Media’ at QU yesterday. (RIGHT) QU faculty members Fouad Abdulaziz, Dr Leon Barkho, Dr Abdullah Al Haidari, Dr Mahmoud Kalandar, Head of Mass Communication Department, and Dr Kirat, at the forum. SALIM MATRAMKOT THE PENINSULA/QNA THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Organ donation registry impressive Deal key to restoring Libya security, stability Continued from page 1 Dr Al Kuwari said Qatar’s organ Continued from page 1 donation and transplant pro- The Assistant Foreign Minister said H H the Emir gramme’s success was built on strict directed for working with all sides and hosting nego- implementation of Doha Dona- tiations in Doha, adding that the process started tion Accord which ensures ethical with hosting negotiations between the two tribes, standards and equitable treatment with Qatar playing the mediatory role. for donors and recipients. He said the dialogue was inter-Libyan and Qatar “There has been a significant drop worked to bring points of view closer, adding that in the number of patients going this is the role Qatar was known for in settling dis- abroad for transplant procedures, putes in Darfur, Djibouti, Eritrea and Lebanon. which is a great encouragement for He said Qatar’s brokering the reconciliation agree- us to further enhance our services to ment is a cornerstone in the consolidation of security achieve our goal of self-sufficiency in and stability in southern Libya, adding that Qatar terms of organ donation and trans- Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing Director, will continue to stand by the choices of the Libyan plants. Hamad Medical Corporation, is a people and exert any effort that helps restore secu- “The growth of the registry is registered organ donor. rity and stability in Libya. unprecedented in the region. Qatar is He said the agreement aims to stop the bloodshed one of the few countries in the region and the strides made by its team in among Libyans and is of great importance to the re- offering integrated organ transplant a relatively short time and we will establishment of security and stability in southern services, on the basis of a single, uni- continue to build on this success,” Libya, a crucial area for Libya and neighbouring fied national waiting list. she added. countries. “We are proud of the programme THE PENINSULA He said the significance of the agreement stems from its role in preserving Libya’s territorial unity and bears significance for Qatar as it contributes Representatives of Libya’s Tuareg and Tebu tribes exchange documents after signing a to United Nations efforts in supporting Libyan dia- reconciliation agreement in the presence of Assistant Foreign Minister for International Club donates QR70,000 to QCS logue. Cooperation Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in THE PENINSULA Doha yesterday.

Charity provides 37 QNRF grants for 460,000 cooked food packets for families, workers research students DOHA: Sheikh Eid Charita- ble Association has distributed 460,000 packets of cooked food 139 proposals submitted by seven universities to needy families and workers Doha Golf Club donated QR70,000 to Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) for patients this year. unable to afford treatment. The amount was raised at Pink Golf Day for Women DOHA: Qatar National by-doing’ programme, QNRF try and we can see how the The aid was part of an ongo- held for the third consecutive year to raise awareness about cancer and ways Research Fund (QNRF) of continues to build Qatar’s inno- progress of faculty-mentored ing project to collect surplus food Qatar Foundation Research vation and technology capacity undergraduates is making from various sources and distrib- to prevent it as widely as possible, especially breast cancer. and Development (QF R&D), and through QF R&D helps an impact on Qatar’s journey ute it to the needy. has awarded 37 grants in the the state develop into a global towards a knowledge-based The food was distributed 18th cycle of its Undergradu- research hub. economy. through a centre opened earlier ate Research Experience Pro- The remaining grants “UREP continues to improve this year in Al Sheehaniya Indus- gramme (UREP). awarded under the cycle the quality of participating stu- trial Area, home to more than Of 139 research proposals address various pillars of the dents’ education, giving them 300,000 workers. submitted by student teams Qatar National Research Strat- practical collaborative experi- Surplus food was collected from from seven universities in egy: 18 in energy and environ- ence and inspiring them to con- hotels, banquets and family cer- Qatar, 37 were awarded grants. ment, 10 in social sciences, arts tinue studies at the graduate emonies and disbursed to needy The latest cycle will engage 125 and humanities, five in health, level,” he added. people in 22 areas of the country. undergraduate students and 68 and four in computer science Launched in 2006, UREP is As per the procedure, the faculty members. and information and commu- QNRF’s longest running pro- leftover food is taken in a vehi- Among the 37 proposals, 24 nication technology. gramme, with two cycles per cle (made especially for the pur- went to Qatar University, eight Dr Abdul Sattar Al Taie, year. pose to keep food hot and safe to Texas A&M University at Executive Director, QNRF, To date, over 2,700 students for human consumption) to the Qatar, two to Georgetown Uni- said, “I am proud that QNRF have taken part in UREP, with main kitchen at the Social Cen- versity School of Foreign Serv- is playing a key role in help- teams from universities con- tre building in Madinat Khalifa ice in Qatar and one each to ing undergraduate students ducting research under the (North) for repackaging. Safari begins Digital Deal and Toys Fest Weill Cornell Medical College acquire skills necessary to con- mentorship of their professors, Then, the packets are reloaded in Qatar, Ahmed bin Moham- duct research. in areas of direct relevance to into vehicles to deliver to poor DOHA: Safari Hypermarket has smart balance wheel, rechargeable med Military College and Uni- “With each cycle of UREP, the national strategy. families, widows, labourers and launched the Digital Deal and Toys car, cycles, ride on car, and ride on versity of Calgary in Qatar. QNRF continues to instil a domestic helps, among others. Fest for its customers of Doha. Elec- bike, among others. With purchase of By investing in the ‘learning- research culture into the coun- THE PENINSULA Tonnes of items, including tronics, home appliances and IT any Traveller or Fine Feather prod- fresh meat, fish, fruits, vegeta- products are available at unbeatable ucts worth QR50, the customer gets bles, edible oil, baby milk, sweets prices during the promotion such a chance to win iPhone 6 , 40-inch and spices, were donated by some as 40-inch slim LED TV with one LED TV, refrigerator, laptop bags Jazirat Bin Ghanim Beach cleaned up people for distribution to needy year warranty at QR699; and with and other products. Every customer families and workers. the purchase of any Lenovo laptop also has opportunity to participate Some donors seek services of come free headset, mouse and bag, in a mega promotion for 18 Toyota the charity team to deliver food among others. Camry with a minimum purchase of they cook especially for needy The festival also aims to engage QR50. people. child customers with products like THE PENINSULA Once, the team received six tonnes of fish caught by partici- pants in a traditional competition ‘Siniar’. The contest organising committee asked the team to give it away to needy people. Hundreds of families benefitted. The team has also taken its campaign to schools. Programmes were held in Al Baroq Primary School in Al Shee- haniya and Umm Salal Model School for girls to introduce stu- dents to the initiative and high- The Ministry of Environment organised a campaign to clean up Jazirat Bin Ghanim Beach. Over 150 light the importance of voluntary employees of JGC company took part, along with some 45 volunteers from the Indian community. work. Mohsen Zayed Al Khayareen, Director, Public Relations and Communication at the ministry, said more THE PENINSULA such campaigns will be held in other areas. Naseem Al Rabeeh marks World Diabetes Day DOHA: In line with World Diabetes Day observed by Naseem Al Rabeeh Health- care Group at Torch Tower Doha, doctors called for an increase in healthy eating and physical activity to reduce risk for the con- dition, which affects million people across the globe. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), the number of people with diabetes globally is expected to soar to 592 million by 2035, an increase experts attribute to a combination of low physical activity and increased intake of unhealthy foods. Dr Deepak Chandra Mohan from the Group presented a talk on role of drugs in diabetes management. Some of the participants at the event. He said: “There are two main forms of diabetes: Type 1, in which the body is unable than the general population. The condition sations attended. Dr Munir Ali Ibrahim, to produce the hormone insulin, and Type can increase heart attack risk by up to three General Manager of the Group, chaired 2, in which the body is unable to use insulin times for men and five times for women. the event and mementos were distributed to effectively. Type 2 is the most common form, “Women are normally protected from Dr Mohan and Dr Musthafa by Group CEO accounting for around 90 percent of diabetes cardiovascular disease and get it later in Babu Shanavas and Dr Mohammad Kasim cases worldwide.” life than men, but that benefit is eliminated Harid, Medical Director, Naseem Al Rabeeh Dr Mohmmad Musthafa from the Group if they have diabetes.” Doctors from the Medical Centre, respectively. said: “People with diabetes are at much Group and private health centres, health greater risk for poor cardiovascular health insurance companies and corporate organi- THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Climate change 3,000 tonnes of domestic waste produced per day Continued from page 1 The contract was awarded by the Minis- try of Municipality and Urban Planning in November 2006 to design and build four waste meet discusses transfer stations and an integrated DSWMC to operate and maintain the centre for 20 years. The country produces 3,000 tonnes of challenges domestic waste per day and the centre’s capac- ity ranges between 2,300 and 2,800 tonnes a day. The remaining waste is discarded in tra- National initiatives highlighted ditional ways, which depends on the landfill systems, said Al Shafi. DOHA: A seminar on “climate QU President expressed condo- Al Shafi, speaking to members of the Cen- change: facts, risks and solutions” lences to the French Ambassador tral Municipal Council (CMC) who were on a was held yesterday at Qatar Uni- on the tragic events that occurred work visit to the centre yesterday, said when versity (QU) in which experts, in Paris last week. “The idea the plan was made for the establishment of the students, and researchers came behind organising this seminar centre, Qatar’s population growth rate was five together to discuss the global was in the perspective of ensur- percent which increased to 20 percent in 2005. impact of climate change and the ing better days for generations to He added “this growth is reflected in the Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, Director of General Cleanness Project, and other officials during a visit to challenges for the Gulf in general come,” he said. quantity of waste produced per day and it Mesaieed Waste Treatment Plant yesterday. (BAHER AMIN) and Qatar in particular. Dr Al Derham noted Qatar’s puts all services under pressure, including the The event was jointly organised commitment to addressing global waste management system.” ties Committee. The aim of the visit of the mented. “We are giving priority to government by QU and the Embassy of France climate challenges, and referred Al Shafi told CMC members that the minis- CMC’s Service Committee members was to offices because paper waste represents around in Qatar. to Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin try is aware of the challenges of rapid popula- see the progress of work at the centre and 17 percent of the solid domestic waste,” he QU President Dr Hassan Hamad Al Thani’s first address to tion growth and the upcoming major events, waste management system in the country in added. Al Derham and the French the 68th session of the UN Gen- therefore it has set up plans to expand the line with plans of recycling domestic waste. Al Shafi said that construction waste is Ambassador to Qatar, Eric Chev- eral Assembly in September 2013 current centre to raise the capacity to 5,000 There are four collection points for the being recycled by four private companies in allier, addressed the seminar. The in which he emphasised Qatar’s tonnes. In addition, another plan is afoot to waste which is distributed to cover different Rawdat Rashid area, while medical waste is US Ambassador to Qatar, Dana ongoing efforts to tackle the nega- establish a new solid waste management cen- areas. One is in the south, another in the West treated by the Ministry of Health, and chemi- Shell Smith, QU Vice-President tive environmental and economic tre in the north of the country with a capacity of Doha at Um Al Afae, in Al Uwayanah and cal waste by Qatar Petroleum (QP). and Chief Academic Officer, Dr consequences of climate change, of 3,000 tonnes. another in the Industrial Area. Technology waste and tyres are being stored Mazen Hasna, Qatar National and outlined several national ini- The DSWMC comprises waste sorting and Al Shafi pointed out that waste is trans- safely so as not to affect the environment, Al Research Fund (QNRF) Execu- tiatives to combat desertification recycling facilities, an engineered landfill, a ported from these collection points in special Shafi said. tive Director, Dr Abdul Sattar Al and drought. composting plant and a 1,500-tonne per day trucks from night until early morning to avoid The stages of processing at the centre are Taie and other QU and French Discussions centered on the waste-to-energy incineration plant. traffic jams and for safety reasons. monitored by CCTV cameras and the Sin- embassy officials were present. COP21 conference to be held in The centre changes 65 percent of mixed Speaking about waste segregation process gapore company operates the centre under About 70 students from Lycée France at the end of November, domestic waste to produce clean energy, 20 for recycling, Al Shafi assured that the minis- Qatari administrators and supervisors. Voltaire and Lycée Bonaparte and national initiatives to combat to 25 percent to organic fertiliser and 5 to 10 try has implemented the idea of putting waste The centre currently covers 80 to 90 per- in Doha also attended and par- the effects of climate change. percent to recyclable materials. in sorted bins in all schools, public parks, and cent of the waste. The rest is disposed of safely ticipated in the question-answer The CMC delegation was headed by Engi- next year government institutions will be in traditional ways, said Al Shafi. sessions. THE PENINSULA neer Hamad bin Lahdan Al Muhannadi, vice covered. He pointed out that a pilot project chairman and head of its Service and Facili- for homes in certain areas will also be imple- THE PENINSULA

Ooredoo celebrates International Children’s Day DOHA: Ooredoo staff and the company’s a host of games with children and handed grow to the best of their ability and to fol- mascots — the Alrabaa — took part in Inter- out free balloons to make the day memo- low their dreams. We want to nurture and national Children’s Day celebrations on rable. inspire the young people of Qatar, which is November 20. The event aimed to inspire people to think why showing our support for global initia- The team travelled to Landmark Mall to about the wellbeing of children around the tives such as Children’s Day is so important.” visit families and pose for photos with chil- world as well as their own, and to spend Children’s Day was first proclaimed by dren to raise awareness about the day, which more time with their children on the day. the World Conference for the Wellbeing of aims to honour the wellbeing of children Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Director Com- Children in 1925 and then established uni- QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham (right) and US Ambassador to Qatar globally. munity and Public Relations, Ooredoo, said: versally in 1954. Dana Shell Smith at the seminar. During the visit, the Alrabaa took part in “Ooredoo believes in enabling children to THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GULF / MIDDLE EAST

Ex-Libyan minister More cooperation with arrested over UK cop’s killing LONDON: A Libyan man bailed over the murder of a British Russia possible: Kerry policewoman outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984 was yesterday identified by British Top US official meets Saudi, UAE counterparts media as a former Libyan educa- tion minister. ABU DHABI: US Secretary of in power. “If certain entities per- quoted by Russia’s RIA news Police on Thursday arrested State John Kerry said yesterday ceive that whatever we’re doing is agency as saying President a man in his 50s on suspicion of it was possible to broaden coop- going to help Assad to stay, that Vladimir Putin and Iran’s conspiracy to murder, and he was eration with Russia on Syria, but complicates issues,” he said. “So it Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali named by newspapers including such a move should not deter has to be done in a way that man- Khamenei said at a meeting that the Sunday Mirror and Guardian opposition groups trying to top- ages the passions ... among people outside powers should not impose as Saleh Ibrahim Mabrouk. ple Syrian President Bashar Al who have been fighting Assad for their political will on Syria. He is a former education min- Assad. four years”. Kerry said he felt positive that ister and high-ranking mem- Washington has long resisted Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey and the diplomatic effort was “in full, ber of former leader Muammar working more closely with Rus- the five permanent members of high gear with a very real plan Gaddafi’s revolutionary commit- sia until Moscow shows that its the UN Security Council — the on the table to be implemented”. tees who has claimed asylum in air strikes in Syria are against United States, Britain, France, Khaled Khoja, president of the US Secretary of State John Kerry (centre) with the UAE Foreign Minister Britain, the Guardian reported Islamic State militants and not Russia and China — met earlier Syrian National Coalition told a Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (left) and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister yesterday. aimed at insurgent forces fight- this month in Vienna, where they news conference in Istanbul yes- Adel Al Jubeir in Abu Dhabi, yesterday. Yvonne Fletcher had been ing Assad. agreed plans to launch formal terday that his organisation had patrolling a small, peaceful dem- Kerry met Abu Dhabi Crown talks between Assad’s government received a “verbal invitation” About a quarter of a million peo- Referring to the Paris attacks, onstration outside the embassy Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin and its opponents by January 1. from Saudi Arabia to take part ple have been killed and 11 million Kerry said called for accelerated in London’s St James’s Square on Zayed Al Nahayan yesterday and Divisions among Syrian opposi- in the opposition conference next — half the total population - have efforts against Islamic State mili- April 17, 1984. later held talks with Saudi For- tion factions, some backed by the month. been driven from their homes. tants. A rival demonstration of sup- eign Minister Adel Al Jubeir on West and others by Gulf Arab “We hope that we emerge from Tens of thousands of Syrian “We have to cut off the notion porters of Gaddafi had also turned ways to bring Syrian opposition states, are often cited as one of the conference ... with a result refugees have fled to Europe of success in Daesh that attracts out when “a number of shots were groups together at a conference many obstacles facing diplomatic that speeds up a political solu- in the past few months, which people elsewhere to want to affili- fired from within” the embassy, in Riyadh next month. efforts to end the conflict. tion,” he said in televised remarks, has led to increased efforts by ate with them, and then Daesh the Metropolitan Police said in a Although he said Washington Saudi Arabia and other Sunni adding that the group welcomed Washington and other countries gets a cheapie — someone who is statement. was not under pressure to work Muslim Gulf Arab states have Riyadh’s initiative and would to find a political solution to end already a terrorist does something The Guardian said Mabrouk more closely with Moscow, such long been major backers of the work to make it a success. the war. in their name,” he said, using the was taking part in the counter cooperation would be possible insurgency against Assad, whom He also reiterated the opposi- Kerry spoke as Brussels Arabic acronym for Islamic State. demonstration. He received bail under the right circumstances they say must leave power. tion stance that there could be no remained locked down with Bel- “The key is destroy Daesh on Friday and must return to a and could lead to “constructive Assad has been supported mili- peaceful solution in Syria without gian police making more arrests rapidly in Syria and in Iraq, and police station at a later date. possibilities”. tarily by Iran and Russia, which the removal of Assad. and continuing the hunt for the that will have a profound impact Mabrouk was deported shortly But he told journalists that it has carryied out eight weeks of The Syrian conflict began in prime suspect of the Nov. 13 Paris of what happens in these other after the shooting, but the depor- was wrong to see any of Washing- air strikes in Syria. 2011 with protests against four attacks who was seen crossing places,” he added. tation order was lifted in 2000 ton’s moves as helping keep Assad A Kremlin spokesman was decades of Assad family rule. over into Belgium. AFP and he returned to Britain as an asylum seeker in 2011 as civil war broke out in Libya. The killing led to Britain sev- Turkey toughens stance against IS, seals borders with Syria ering diplomatic relations with Libya until 1999 and has long been an obstacle in ties between ISTANBUL: Long criticised in Syria and stepping up raids could help in its aim of oust- bet that it would hasten the fall of became clear that IS was a threat London and Tripoli, along with by its allies for taking too soft a against IS suspects. ing President Bashar Al Assad. their arch enemy Assad.” to Turkish territory as anywhere the 1988 bombing of a passen- line against militants, Turkey is It says it is also moving with Western sources lamented that Turkey has vehemently rejected else. Aside from the attacks in ger jet over the Scottish town of taking firmer action against the the United States in a joint air jihadists would arrive in Istanbul accusations of failing to properly Paris, on a Shiite suburb of Bei- Lockerbie. Islamic State (IS) on the border operation backed by rebel forces by air from Europe, go by road to police the 911km border, saying its rut and a Russian aircraft above In 1999, Libya accepted “gen- with Syria after being shaken by on the ground to wrest 98km of the southern cities of Sanliurfa sheer length makes it impossible Egypt, there have been three eral responsibility” for Fletcher’s attacks on its soil and the Paris the Syrian border in the hands or Gaziantep and then cross the to block off entirely. Ankara has deadly attacks blamed on IS death. Gaddafi’s ouster in 2011 has assaults. of jihadists. Until now, Turkey’s border into Syria. also called for better intelligence inside Turkey the last months. given investigators new hope of Ankara is sealing its border to Nato allies had been alarmed “The Turkish authorities were sharing from its allies — a com- In the worst attack in modern solving the Fletcher and Locker- the militants who moved to and Ankara turned too much of a perfectly aware of this traffic,” plaint also echoed by its western Turkey’s history, 103 people were bie crimes. fro across the frontier during blind eye to extremist Islamist said a western diplomat. partners. killed on October 10. much of the four-year civil war forces in Syria in the hope they “They let it happen, making the Yet there has been a shift as it AFP South Sudan army begins withdrawal Dubai blaze Iraq shuts airspace over from Juba JUBA: The South Sudanese disrupts metro army, loyal to President Salva missiles launched at Syria Kiir, said yesterday it had begun DUBAI: A massive blaze withdrawing from the capital engulfed three residential blocs BAGHDAD: Iraq closed its northern airspace to commercial flights Juba ahead of a peace deal dead- in central Dubai and led to serv- yesterday for at least two days due to military traffic from Russia’s air line agreed with the rebels of ices on a metro line being sus- campaign in neighbouring Syria, a spokesman for Erbil International former deputy president Riek pended yesterday, local media Airport said. The closure was expected to affect domestic routes to Machar. reported. Erbil and Sulaimaniya as well as international flights from Turkey, The peace accord, signed on The fire broke out in the Al- Jordan, the Gulf and Austria. Iraq’s civil aviation authority said in a August 26, requires the with- Shamsi buildings in the city’s statement that flight suspensions had been made “to protect travel- drawal of all military forces Deira neighbourhood, across lers and because of the crossing of cruise missiles and bombers in the within a 25km radius of the city the road from the above-ground northern part of Iraq launched from the Caspian Sea”. within 90 days, a period which Green Line of Dubai Metro, Gulf Russia began launching cruise missiles and long-range bombers from ends later this week. News said on its website. warships in the Caspian last month, passing over Iran and Iraq and But the late start of the army Local media said no casualties covering a distance of some 1,500km to reach their targets. pull-out means a full withdrawal were reported as fire fighters bat- The Erbil airport spokesman said a change in the missiles’ route won’t be completed by the agreed tled the blaze. brought them “uncomfortably close” to the airport, without providing date. Footage posted on social media more details. A spokesman for the US-led coalition, which conducts some The South Sudanese army showed flames spewing out of the operations near Erbil airport, said he was not aware of the cause for the “is implementing the security five-storey buildings while thick shutdown. The coalition has been bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq arrangements and the ceasefire black smoke billowed above. and Syria for more than a year separately from the Russian campaign. agreement that stipulated the Dubai transport authority said The director of Erbil airport said in a statement the suspension could redeployment of forces from Juba on its Twitter account that the last longer than the initial 48 hours. Moscow also uses bombers from to a distance of 25km outside Juba service between Union and Abu Russian air bases to launch air strikes it says have been requested by town,” army spokesman Colonel Emirati firefighters extinguish a blaze that engulfed three residential Hail stations was disrupted. Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. Philip Aguer told reporters. buildings in Dubai’s central Deira neighbourhood, yesterday. AFP REUTERS AFP

Kurdish party says leader escapes Somali pirates Tunisia’s Marzouki target of assassination, Turkey denies hijack vessel assassination plot: Ministry BOSASSO, SOMALIA: Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian TUNIS: Tunisia’s ex-president Moncef Marzouki was the target of an ISTANBUL: The charismatic agency said that neither Demirtas Kurdish leader. In a statement, fishing vessel with 15 crew mem- assassination plot, the interior ministry said yesterday, with Marzouki co-chairman of Turkey’s main nor his guards had heard a shot the governor’s office of Diyarbakir bers, a Somali official and a mari- supporters demanding better security for the former head of state. pro-Kurdish party has escaped an being fired but noticed the bullet said the car had been examined by time expert said amid warnings Marzouki “was informed by the interior ministry that he had tar- assassination attempt, the party mark when getting out of the car the authorities and a mark three that piracy might be making a geted in an assassination plan”, a ministry spokesman said, without giv- said yesterday, but the authorities at the end of the journey. centimetres (1.2 inches) in width comeback in the Indian Ocean. ing details. Marzouki’s former campaign manager Adnene Mancer told denied any such armed attack “A bullet mark was found at and height had been found on the Although there are still occa- a news conference that a “terrorist” faction had been behind the plot. had taken place. head level of the rear window rear window. sional cases of sea attacks, piracy Mancer complained that Marzouki’s security detail had been cut Selahattin Demirtas of the Peo- of the official vehicle,” Demirtas But it said there was no evi- near Somalia’s coast had largely back in recent weeks. ples’ Democratic Party (HDP) told Firat, without giving further dence it was caused by “any kind subsided in the past three years, As former president, Marzouki’s security was under the jurisdiction was in his armoured vehicle in details. There was also no indica- of firearm” and it had in fact been mainly due to shipping firms hir- of a special presidential unit but “over the past two or three weeks” the mainly Kurdish southeastern tion that any bullet or cartridge produced by a “collision with a ing private security details and the interior ministry had taken over responsibility, he said. city of Diyarbakir late on Sunday had been found at the scene. very hard object”. the presence of international war- “When Dr Marzouki’s protection was reduced, the terrorists prob- when it was hit by a single bullet On his official Twitter feed, The statement said that ships. The Iranian ship was taken ably thought that they could act,” said Mancer. at head height, the party said in Demirtas simply sent a five Demirtas had been given police on Sunday evening in waters “If the threats had been carried out, it would have triggered chaos in a statement. word tweet in Kurdish reading protection throughout his stay in off northern Somali city of Eyl, the country,” he said. The murders of two prominent opposition politi- However, the governor’s office “my death is Allah’s command”, Diyarbakir and during this time said Abdirizak Mohamed Dirir, cians — Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi — a few months apart in of the Diyarbakir region denied implying his fate was in the hands “no kind of attack against him or director of the anti-piracy and 2013 sparked protests and a political crisis in Tunisia. that he had been the target of an of God. Meanwhile the hashtag against his vehicle has been real- seaport ministry in Puntland, According to Mancer, four agents are tasked with providing security assassination attempt or that the #DemirtasYalnizDegildir (Demir- ised”. The incident comes with a semi-autonomous region in for Monzer and need “better conditions” to carry out their task. car was hit by gunfire. tas you are not alone) became a tensions riding high in Turkey Somalia. “Pirates hijacked an Ira- “They have to sleep in their cars,” he said. Demirtas “survived the assassi- trending topic in Turkey. between the authorities and the nian-flagged fishing vessel with its Marzouki, 70, was elected president in the wake of the 2011 Arab nation attempt unharmed thanks Prominent HDP MP Sirri Kurdish minority as the govern- 15 crew from near Eyl,” Dirir said. Spring uprising that ousted strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. to the bullet-proof vehicle (in Sureyya Onder told the Hurri- ment presses a four-month offen- An official, confirmed the A French-trained doctor and fierce opponent of Ben Ali, he stood for which) he was riding,” the HDP yet daily that the car could have sive against the banned Kurdistan hijacking and said the vessel was re-election in 2014 in a vote won by secular leader Beji Caid Essebsi, said on its official Twitter feed. been targeted while parked earlier Workers Party (PKK). called Muhammidi. Tunisia’s first democratically elected president. The pro-Kurdish Firat news simply in order to intimidate the AFP AGENCIES AFP TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Schoolgirl among three Palestinians shot dead as violence continues

JERUSALEM: An Israeli and three Pal- chasing a man with scissors before being a petrol station on the edge of the West trying to stab an Israeli soldier near Israeli, as well as 17 Israelis, an American estinians — including a schoolgirl — were shot by a member of the security forces. Bank. Huwara to the south of Nablus. and an Eritrean. killed in another day of violence yester- He then appears to shoot one of them “A Palestinian murdered an Israeli and The Palestinian health ministry iden- The stabbings, shootings and car ram- day, on the eve of US Secretary of State again while already collapsed on the wounded another in an attack at a gas tified the assailant as 16-year-old Kha- mings have overwhelmingly been carried John Kerry’s visit in a bid to ease the ground. One of the two girls, who were station on route 443,” the Israeli army lil Hashash. An 18-year-old Palestinian out by so-called “lone wolf” attackers, bloodshed. apparently cousins, died while the other said, referring to a main road between woman, identified by medical sources as making it harder for Israel to predict In the earliest attack, the first in Jeru- was in critical condition. One of the girls’ Jerusalem and Tel Aviv that passes in Samah Abdullah, was shot and severely where and when the next assault will salem for nearly two weeks, two teenaged brothers had died two years ago during part though the West Bank. The assail- wounded in the same attack, apparently come. Attacks initially focussed in and girls stabbed an elderly man before being clashes with Israeli security forces, Pal- ant was shot dead at the scene, while the by accident. around Jerusalem in early October before shot, police said. A security camera video estinian security sources said. second victim was evacuated for medical The stabbings were the latest in a wave shifting to the flashpoint West Bank city of the attack appeared to show the girls Later an Israeli was stabbed to death treatment, said the army. In the third of violence since October 1 that has left of Hebron. — aged 14 and 16 — in school uniform while another was seriously wounded at attack, a Palestinian was shot dead when 92 Palestinians dead, including one Arab AFP French jets strike IS; Britain offers use of Cyprus base Hollande meets Cameron before visits to US and Russia PARIS: French jets from the Charles (Islamic State) in Syria and it is de Gaulle aircraft carrier struck my firm conviction that Britain Islamic State (IS) targets in Iraq yes- should do so too,” Cameron said terday while Britain offered France at a joint news conference after the use of an air base in Cyprus to hit his meeting with Hollande. the militants behind the Paris attacks. “Later this week, I will set out French President Francois Hol- in parliament our comprehensive lande met British Prime Minister strategy for tackling ISIL,” Cam- David Cameron in Paris as part of eron said. Cameron is eager to efforts to rally support for the fight avoid a repeat of 2013 when he lost against IS and Hollande is also due a vote on air strikes against Syr- to visit Washington and Moscow this ian President Bashar Al Assad’s week. forces. Britain is already bombing Cameron offered air-to-air refu- Islamic State in Iraq. elling services and said he was con- Hollande said France planned vinced Britain should carry out air to intensify its air strikes on strikes alongside France and would Islamic State in Syria, adding be recommending that Britain’s par- that it would focus on destroying liament vote through such measures. targets that would cause as much France has intensified its bomb- damage as possible. ings in Syria since the November 13 Besides the aircraft carrier, attacks in Paris claimed by Islamic Britain’s Cyprus Akrotiri air State that killed 130 people. The group base could offer another option is also being targeted from the air by Rafale fighter aircraft come back aboard the French Charles-de- for French jets, which had been a US-led coalition and Russia. Gaulle aircraft carrier on the eastern Mediterranean sea, after using bases in Jordan and the French jets taking off from the launching air strikes against Islamic State (IS) group in Syria United Arab Emirates. country’s flagship in the eastern and Iraq, yesterday. Yesterday, Hollande is due to Mediterranean destroyed targets in visit Washington where he hopes Ramadi and Mosul in Iraq on Monday attacks has tripled the French air force’s to overcome President Barack in support of Iraqi forces on the ground, the firepower by boosting the number of planes Obama’s reluctance to get sucked further French armed forces said in a statement. targeting Islamic State to 38. into the Syria conflict. The arrival of the Charles de Gaulle air- “I firmly support the action that Presi- craft carrier in the area following the Paris dent Hollande has taken to strike ISIL REUTERS TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA

Philippine tribute Nigeria probing Biafra activist 12 on Australian for ‘terrorism’ ABUJA: An activist campaign- ing for a separate state of Bia- fra in southeast Nigeria is being investigated for “terrorism and terror watchlist terrorism financing”, his lawyer said yesterday. Nnamdi Kanu, whose arrest PM Turnbull convenes meet to discuss national security last month has sparked a wave of protests, is already charged with SYDNEY: Australian officials a group of 12 men and boys capa- national security committee after criminal conspiracy and intimida- yesterday said they were aware of ble of committing an act of terror returning from several overseas tion as well as membership of an 12 people within the community were being closely watched. summits where terror concerns illegal organisation. who they believe could commit “I think there can be no doubt dominated following Paris attacks Kanu is the director of Radio an act of terror, as Prime Minis- that there’s a small group in Syd- that left 130 dead. Relatives of a political clan and journalists commemorate the sixth Biafra, which the government has ter Malcolm Turnbull convened ney that are engaged in activity His return coincided with a anniversary of the killing of 57 people, in the outskirts of Ampatuan, accused of being “seditious” and of a meeting to discuss national which wants to upset the Austral- poll in The Australian newspaper broadcasting “hate speech”, and a Maguindanao in southern Philippines, yesterday. The powerful political security. ian way of life,” he said. showing that Australians over- founder of the banned Indigenous Ampatuan clan was accused of masterminding the killing of 57 people, Canberra has become increas- The national broadcaster whelmingly fear a similar attack Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) group. ingly concerned about the pros- said the 12 were part of a larger at home, with 76 percent of the including more than 30 journalists. He was brought to a magis- pect of lone-wolf attacks by group of 19, seven of whom were 1,573 interviewees believing a ter- trates court in the capital yester- individuals inspired by groups in prison. Some of those under ror event was either inevitable, day following a ruling last week. such as Islamic State, and a surveillance were subject to con- very likely or likely. Authorities But proceedings were adjourned tightening of counter-terrorism trol orders, which prohibit their raised Australia’s terror threat until December 1 after the pros- laws is underway. Six attacks in movements and communications, alert to high just over a year ago, Philippine mayor jumps ecution asked for the case to be Australia have been foiled over because police believed there was introduced new national security tried in a higher court. the past year, according to the an “unacceptable, high risk they laws, and have since conducted government, but several have will commit a terrorist attack”, several counter-terrorism raids. into presidential race AFP not, including a police employee Gaughan added. The moves followed Melbourne shot in the back of the head in “Our first point of call in rela- police shooting dead a “known Sydney last month by a 15-year- tion to these investigations is terror suspect” who stabbed two MANILA: A seven-term Philip- president to stop Poe from becom- old reportedly shouting religious where there’s been a criminal officers in September 2014, just pine mayor who has built a rep- ing one, saying she wasn’t a nat- slogans. offence committed we arrest, one day after IS militants called utation fighting crime, plunged ural-born Filipino and therefore The Australian Federal Police’s charge and prosecute,” he said. for Muslims to indiscriminately into the presidential race yester- ineligible to take the highest job Six dead as counter-terrorism chief Neil The revelations came as Turn- kill Australians. day, a surprise move that could in the country. Poe, the adopted Gaughan told ABC television that bull met in Canberra with his AFP shake up the election, analysts daughter of a late popular movie explosion rocks said. Rodrigo Duterte, a 70-year- action hero, last week defeated a old lawyer, better known as the legal bid to unseat her from the Myanmar town “the Punisher” for dealing with Senate, boosting her chance to criminals in southern Davao City, win other cases seeking to block YANGON: Six people were killed vowed to clean up politics in one her presidential run. when an explosion tore through of Asia’s most graft-ridden coun- But Duterte said the election a house in the Myanmar town of Mali TV airs images of suspected tries. tribunal had overstepped its Hakha, police said yesterday. “Yes, I am running,” Duterte authority in giving that decision. The blast struck last Sunday said in Manila after holding off “We Filipinos belong to differ- in the town which is the capital man and a woman in hotel attack on appeals by his supporters for ent tribes but a piece of paper of Chin, a mountainous western weeks to join the race to succeed called the constitution holds us state that borders both Bang- President Benigno Aquino next together,” he said. “We should ladesh and India and is one of BAMAKO: Authorities in Mali two terrorists (who attacked the government. May. respect the constitution. The Myanmar’s poorest. published photographs yesterday hotel),” a source close to the West Chief prosecutor Boubacar The election is being closely election tribunal has set aside the “Six people died and seven are of a man and a woman they said African state’s security ministry Sidiki Samake, heading the watched by investors who fear constitution to favour Poe.” in the Hakha hospital,” Than helped plan last week’s Islamist said. The bloodshed in Bamako, a investigation, said authorities the political succession in one of Under Aquino, the Philippines Kyaw Htay, an officer at the militant assault on a luxury hotel week after Islamic State attacks had recovered mobile phones and Asia’s fastest growing economies has seen economic growth of town’s police station, said. in the capital Bamako. in Paris that killed 130 people, machine pistols from the bodies could derail gains made during more than 6 percent on average, He said the cause of the blast The pictures aired on state underlined deepening insecurity of the two militants that will help Aquino’s rule. its best 5-year record in four dec- was unknown, but gunpowder or television were the first indica- in Mali and the difficulties French them understand how the attack Grace Poe, a senator who was ades. He has also battled to rein some sort of explosive was sus- tion that authorities were seek- and UN peacekeeping forces are was conceived. abandoned as a baby, is lead- in corruption. pected. Eyewitness Ko Ko arrived ing accomplices to last Friday’s having in stabilising the former The Massina Liberation Front, ing the race, surveys showed. Political Analyst Ramon Casi- on the scene shortly afterwards. attack on the Radisson Blu hotel French colony. blamed for previous violence Vice President Jejomar Binay is ple said Duterte’s anti-crime “When we got there within a that killed 20 people and ended The 10,000-member UN force, in southern Mali, last Sunday running second while Aquino’s crusade resonates among poor few minutes of the explosion, we when commandos stormed the MINUSMA, said yesterday that became the third group to claim choice as successor, former inte- Filipinos, bringing drama to the saw some body parts and a body building and killed two gunmen. 20 civilians and two militants died responsibility for the hotel attack. rior minister Manuel Roxas, is in poll next May. of a child,” he said. “They are suspects - people in the attack, raising the toll from third place, the latest poll showed. suspected of having links with the 19 civilians reported earlier by the REUTERS Duterte said he decided to run for REUTERS AFP

Myanmar mine landslide toll Explosion hits controversial Tokyo crosses 100 war shrine, no casualties reported YANGON: Rescuers were TOKYO: A suspected explosive A bomb unit attended the scene Japan’s war dead, but also con- searching for victims of a huge device damaged a bathroom at and police have now launched an troversially includes several sen- mine landslide in northern Myan- Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine yes- investigation into whether the ior military and political figures mar yesterday as the toll topped terday, but no one at the contro- incident was a targeted attack. convicted of war crimes. 100 in a disaster highlighting the versial war memorial was hurt, “Fortunately, no one was Visits to the shrine by senior perils of the country’s secretive officials and news reports said. injured,” a shrine official said, Japanese politicians routinely billion-dollar jade trade. Police received reports of a loud adding that it had not received draw an angry reaction from Bei- Authorities in the remote town bang and smoke rising near the any threat in connection with the jing and Seoul, which see it as a of Hpakant, the epicentre of the public bathroom inside the shrine explosion. symbol of Tokyo’s military past. world’s production of highly val- yesterday morning, a spokesman The incident came as Japanese An attached museum portrays uable jade, have pulled scores of said. authorities were beefing up secu- Japan more as a victim of US bodies from the earth since a huge Public broadcaster NHK said rity in the capital after the Paris aggression in WWII and makes mountain of debris collapsed onto the small blast occurred as a attacks that killed 130. scant reference to the extreme dozens of flimsy shacks early on larger-than-usual number of peo- A South Korean national brutality of invading Impe- A man pulls a cart past billboards announcing the visit of Pope Francis in Saturday morning. ple were visiting the shrine for an was charged two years ago for rial troops when they stormed Nairobi yesterday. Those killed are thought to be annual harvest festival. attempting to set fire to the through Asia. In October, three mainly itinerant workers, who Police found the ceiling and shrine, while a man was also state ministers from Prime Min- scratch a living picking through wall of the bathroom damaged arrested in December for sus- ister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet paid the piles of waste left by large- and burned, NHK said, adding pected arson there, the broad- homage to mark the autumn fes- Pope’s first Africa trip to scale industrial mining firms in that they also found a battery and caster said. tival. the hope of stumbling across a wire there. The shrine honours millions of AFP previously missed hunk of jade heal ties between faiths that will deliver them from pov- erty. VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis’ in West Africa and one of the The landslide is thought to be Beijing snowstorms first Africa trip will highlight highest-ranking African officials the deadliest in recent memory the problems of building dialogue at the Vatican. in the hard to reach and impov- US army copter between Christianity and Islam Bishops in Sudan, which for erished area, with the official toll as both religions grow fast on the decades was divided between reaching 104 according to the crashes in South continent, threatening to widen the mostly Muslim north and Global New Light of Myanmar. an already volatile fault line there the south where there are many The state-backed newspa- Korea, two dead between them. Christians, have often said Chris- per said “many more people are The three countries on the tians there are considered “less still missing” after the accident, SEOUL: A US Apache helicopter pope’s November 25-30 itiner- than a dog ... firewood to be a although authorities have said crashed in central South Korea ary, Kenya, Uganda and the burned”, said Sarah, speaking in they did not know precisely how yesterday, killing its pilot and Central African Republic, have Rome last Friday. many people had been living in another crew member, police and been scarred by radical Islam- Francis has sought to heal rela- the area. military officials said. ist attacks or Muslim-Christian tions between the faiths by saying “The rescue operation is ongo- The attack helicopter went sectarian strife and security con- that Christians would be wrong to ing today and we are still collect- down in the county of Wonju in cerns have meant the trip has equate Islam with violence. But ing bodies. We have found more Gangwon province, the officials been kept relatively short. the potential for collision between than a hundred,” Dashi Naw said. About 28,500 US troops are With the backdrop, too, of the two dominant faiths in sub- Lawn, secretary of the Kachin stationed in South Korea in joint the bloody attacks by Islamist Saharan Africa is expected to Network Development Founda- defence with the South’s forces militants in France and Mali, increase along with the popula- tion, a community group involved against North Korea. The two the pope’s top advisers read- tion in coming decades. in the rescue operation, said. Koreas are in a technical state ily acknowledge the difficulties Christianity and Islam in the Myanmar is the source of vir- of war under a truce after their of conducting dialogue between Sub-Saharan region are both tually all of the world’s finest 1950-53 Korean War. Catholics and other Christian expected to have more than twice jadeite, a near-translucent green Yesterday, South Korea’s mili- churches and Muslims. as many adherents in 2050 as they stone that is enormously prized Passenger planes are seen parked at the Beijing Capital International tary conducted artillery live-fire “How can you dialogue with did in 2010, according to a study in neighbouring China, where it Airport amid heavy snowfall in Beijing, China, yesterday. Snowstorms drills on islands near a disputed this mentality? ... There is no this year by the Pew Research is known as the “stone of heaven”. have swept across a vast area of north China, disrupting traffic, ground- maritime border with North dialogue with extremists. Look Center on Religion and Public life. ing flights and slowing bullet trains in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei Province. Korea. at what they do,” said Cardinal AFP REUTERS Robert Sarah, who is from Guinea REUTERS TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 ASIA / PAKISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Pakistani gets 13-year jail for Facebook ‘hate speech’

LAHORE: A Pakistani anti- Counter Terrorism Department Pakistan, a mainly Sunni imprisoned for six months for Jhangvi have a significant social book, but that blasphemy charges terrorism court has jailed a Shia said. Abdul Majeed, a senior local Muslim nation, had previously hate speech. media presence in Pakistan and were often brought against social Muslim for 13 years after he counter-terrorism official, con- tolerated many sectarian organi- Bytes for All, a human rights “appear to be operating freely media users. posted what it deemed sectarian firmed the incident. sations. But it has taken action group, said it had not been able to under the eyes of authorities”. Blasphemy is a hugely sensitive hate speech on Facebook, offi- “The convict was arrested on this year as part of a “National verify the details of Haidar’s case, The Pakistan Telecommuni- issue in Pakistan, a Muslim nation cials said yesterday, with rights October 27 after locals com- Action Plan” to counter terrorism but added: “We are extremely cation Authority has blocked of some 200 million people where activists condemning the ruling plained about him and he was after a Taliban attack killed more concerned that an anti-terrorism hundreds of jihadist and sectar- even unproven allegations can stir as “extremely concerning”. charged for spreading sectarian than 150 people at an army-run court has been used to hear a ian websites and social media violence. Last Friday an angry Saqlain Haidar, 32, who ran hatred under various clauses of school in Peshawar. case apparently related to online accounts in the past but they mob in Punjab province torched a a small hotel in Chiniot district the anti-terrorism act,” he said. In May an imam in the Kasur speech rather than to any violent often pop up anew under differ- factory after one of its employees south of Islamabad, was also fined Majeed said the accused was district of Punjab was jailed activities.” ent names. was accused of committing blas- 250,000 rupees ($2,300) for “post- released on bail a day later, for five years for inciting hate A spokesman pointed out that Bytes for All said Haidar’s case phemy, with the army deployed ing hateful material against com- then arrested and imprisoned against a rival minority Shiite banned militant groups includ- was the first it knew of in which over the weekend to quell unrest panions of the Prophet of Islam on November 21 after the court sect. In October a former leader ing the Pakistani Taliban and someone was convicted for post- in the area. on Facebook”, an official of the convicted him. of a banned sectarian party was sectarian groups like Lashkar-e- ing sectarian material on Face- AFP

EU migration Nepal’s major parties chief in Pakistan after rejection of to amend new charter deportee deal

ISLAMABAD: The European To address 11-point demands’ bill in Parliament Union official in charge of migra- tion was in Pakistan yesterday for KATHMANDU: With an almost parliament to make amendments week had not proved successful in talks after the country last week three-month-old agitation by the in the constitution to accommo- addressing their 11-point charter suspended a deal to accept depor- Madhes-based groups aimed at date the demands of the Madhe- of demands which includes rede- tations from mainland Europe. securing changes in Nepal’s new sis. The government will submit fining the boundaries of the seven Pakistan’s rejection of deportees constitution again turning vio- the bill to parliament once it holds provinces envisaged in the new come at a time when European lent, Nepal’s major political par- consultations with the Madhesi constitution adopted on Septem- leaders facing an influx of migra- ties yesterday decided to table a groups,” UCPN (Maoist) vice- ber 20. tion are desperate to streamline bill in parliament to amend the chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha The protestors burnt down a procedures for repatriations. statute thereby addressing the said. truck carrying medicines at the Dimitris Avramopoulos, Euro- 11-point demands-charter of the In an effort to put down an Nepal-India border on Satur- pean commissioner for migration, protestors, it was announced upsurge of violence in the anti- day. Another truck carrying fuel met with Pakistan’s foreign policy here. constitution protests, police last to the land-locked Himalayan Senior leader of Madhes party Upendra Yadav (centre) along with other chief and interior minister, The decision was taken at a Sunday shot dead four Madhesi nation was also torched on the senior leaders, observe minutes of silence in memory of the people killed EU spokeswoman Ayesha meeting of the three major par- protestors blockading the East- same day. in the Madhesh protests in Kathmandu, Nepal, yesterday. Babar said. ties, the Nepali Congress, Com- West highway in the Terai region The Madhesi groups, including “He’s not coming because munist Party of Nepal (Unified along the Nepal-India border. ethnic minorities in the region months ago when Nepal adopted have affected transit of goods and of remarks made by Pakistani Marxists-Leninists) [CPN-UML] “We were forced to open fire bordering southern neighbour a new constitution. fuel to the land-locked Himalayan officials that it would no longer and Unified Communist Party of after the protestors set fire to a India, have been agitating over Madhes-based political parties nation resulting in a scarcity of accept Europe deportees,” she Nepal (UCPN)-Maoist, held at police station and pelted stones at Nepal’s new constitution which, that are spearheading the pro- essential goods. said. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s the police force,” Deputy Super- according to them, was not broad- tests have demanded amendments The situation has strained EU nations signed a deal with official residence Baluwatar amid intendent of Police Bhim Dhakal based and some of the provisions in the new constitution. Nepal-India ties with Kathmandu Pakistan in 2009 allowing them to escalating protests by the Madhe- said. would politically marginalise According to the police, at least accusing New Delhi of imposing repatriate illegal immigrants and sis in the southern Nepali Terai The Madhesi protestors have them. 50 protestors have been killed in an undeclared blockade along the other nationalities who transited region bordering India, Xinhua intensified their blockading of the The unrest first began in the police firing in the Terai region international border. India denies through Pakistan on their way to news agency reported. mountainous country’s highways Madhes region, located along the since the agitations began. the charge. Europe. “We decided to table the bill in as talks with the government last India-Nepal border, almost three The blockades along the border IANS REUTERS

Slow road from Kabul highlights China’s challenge in Afghanistan

KABUL: A new road linking the Afghan capital with a trade hub near Pakistan has been stuck in the slow lane since a state-owned Chinese company took the con- tract to build it two years ago, bedevilled by militant attacks and accusations of mismanagement. The 106 km highway section Relatives, Islamic party activists and residents prepare for the funeral running most of the way from prayers of Pakistani militants killed in a drone strike in Afghnistan, yesterday. Kabul to Jalalabad had been slated for completion in April 2017, and delays will further hurt Afghanistan’s ambition to pro- Funeral for militants mote economic growth to quell a rising Taliban insurgency. The setbacks are also a real- ity check for China, as it seeks to killed in drone strike bring stability to its war-ravaged neighbour in part through exten- PESHAWAR: Thousands have US-dominated Nato force which sive investment. attended the weekend funerals of is combating Taliban and other A giant copper mine remains 21 Pakistani militants killed in a militants in Afghanistan. untapped despite the involvement drone strike in Afghanistan, local It is unclear how many people of another Chinese state firm, and officials and residents said, with were killed. The Khost provincial Afghan officials and politicians one official putting the total death governor Hukum Khan Habibi are openly questioning Beijing’s toll around 50. put the figure as high as 50 but commitment. The strike was carried out last that could not be confirmed. “Overall, the company is far Wednesday on a training camp A local Pakistani security offi- behind commitments they had in the eastern province of Khost cial and residents said last Sun- given us. We are not satisfied with near the border with Pakistan, day that 21 bodies were brought to the company’s general perform- local authorities said. the Upper and Lower Dir districts ance,” Mahmoud Baligh, Afghani- They said it was launched by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for burial. stan’s minister of public works, the United States. There was no said. immediate confirmation from the AFP REUTERS

Bangladesh hands protest note to Pakistan over executions remark

DHAKA: Bangladesh protested Hamid rejected their appeals for test. It said that by openly taking to Pakistan yesterday over what clemency. the side of those convicted, Paki- it said was interference in its Pakistan’s Ministry for Foreign stan had once again acknowledged internal affairs in comments Affairs noted its “deep concern its direct involvement and com- about the hanging of two opposi- and anguish” at the “unfortunate” plicity in the mass crimes com- tion leaders convicted of crimes executions and condemned what mitted during the separation. It against humanity during the 1971 it called “flawed trials”. said the comments were nothing war to break away from Pakistan. In a diplomatic rebuke, the less than brazen interference in Ali Ahsan Mohammad Muja- Pakistani High Commissioner to the internal affairs of Bangladesh, hid and Salauddin Quader Chow- Bangladesh was called its acting which was unacceptable. dhury were hanged last Sunday foreign secretary, Mizanur Rah- shortly after President Abdul man, handed over a note of pro- REUTERS TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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Editorial Tension in South China Sea Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

HINA’S statement yesterday that it would continue to build military and civilian facilities on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea Cshows there is no immediate solution in sight to this dispute. Beijing’s reiteration of its stance comes as friction Religious liberties under over its island-building continues to mount. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held this week, which was attended by US President Barack Obama and several heads of state, too failed to make any progress in resolving the strain for French Muslims row. One of the reasons for the stalemate is China’s refusal to discuss the issue in international talks or accept a third- By Emily Badger ism” searches not particularly linked to At the mosque in Blanc-Mesnil, gov- party mediation. the Paris plot but conducted under the ernment scrutiny is simply expected. The South China Sea is too important for this row to be he mournful sermon in the expanded police powers granted by the “We know that the mosques of France allowed to fester. A free flow of navigation through these Mosque Tawhid at Fri- country’s current state of emergency. are under surveillance for a long time, waters is vital for world trade because this is the channel day prayers was about the The sweeping reaction comes in a but we have nothing to hide,” said Nas- for some $5 trillion in annual trade and China’s claim to attacks, because it is hard country with a long-standing tension sime Benmezroua, President of the now to speak of anything between the guarantee of religious lib- Mosque Tawhid. Members say they have “indisputable sovereignty” to over 90 percent of the sea is the Telse and dangerous to say nothing. erty and a deeply felt political commit- never seen Amimour, the suspected root cause of the problem. “Islam is completely against this ment to secularism — a tension that has terrorist, let alone listened to sermons China rejects the notion that it is militarising the abomination. To kill someone is to kill been particularly acute for Muslims. In extolling violence. A few members are disputed waters. According to Beijing, it is planning to all of humanity,” the preacher, a mem- France, minarets are controversial and careful to explain that they, too, are “expand and upgrade” the civilian facilities on the islands “to ber of the mosque named Abdallah, told girls are banned from wearing head- French, as if the assumption outside better serve commercial ships, fishermen, to help distressed dozens of men and women seated on the scarves in public schools. “The govern- the mosque is that they are not. carpeted floor. “We all have an obliga- ment reacted quickly and badly,” said “We can never guarantee that someone vessels and provide more public services – all actions which tion to condemn these barbaric attacks. Samy Debah, president of the Collective came here or not, but when you say ‘radi- should be considered “peaceful”. People need to hear that. “If we don’t Against Islamophobia in France. calise,’ you mean something else, and I Speaking in Manila on Wednesday, Obama strongly speak, certain people will ask questions.” The government has been striving to can assure you this never happened here,” reiterated a call for China to This mosque in the Paris suburb of reassure the French people by showing, Benmezroua said, responding to the accu- As a halt construction and military Blanc-Mesnil was publicly accused last very visibly, that it won’t tolerate even sations of Lagarde. “This mosque has been activities in and around the week by a politi- suspected signs of extremism. Polling going for 15 years. Do you think we’ve been cian in the neigh- data published over the weekend shows a recruiting centre for the past 15 years? superpower, disputed sea. He also said the bouring town that 91 percent approve extending the People would have known by now.” China has US would continue to assert of radicalising state of emergency for an additional For individuals, more so than institu- its freedom of navigation rights Samy Amimour, three months. tions, the government intrusion can be a duty to in the sea. But his call was a 28-year-old who Assimilation is prized in France even more unnerving. immediately dismissed. China’s In France, grew up nearby over the kind of “melting pot” ideal Police searched the home last Tuesday and was among that exists in the United States. In night of Hervé Fraiture, a 35-year-old refrain from top admiral, Wu Shengli, said minarets are the suspected France, the other is welcomed — if the Belgian citizen and Muslim convert liv- actions that his forces had shown “enormous gunmen at the other blends in. “In France, do like the ing in another suburb of Paris. Fraiture restraint” in the face of American controversial and Bataclan concert French. That means that you need to was in the living room of his apartment will ratchet up provocations and were ready to girls are banned hall where at least conform to a lifestyle shaped by centu- playing video games on his computer tension in the “defend national sovereignty” 89 people died ries of Christianity,” legislator Marion when his girlfriend heard noises outside. in case of repetition. This and from wearing November 13. Maréchal-Le Pen, the niece of far-right “I quickly understood that it was the The Muslims leader Marine Le Pen, said on Saturday. police and that they were going to blow region. some other statements made by headscarves in who pray here “France isn’t a land of Islam.” my door open,” he said. “I shouted sev- Chinese officials were some of the were shocked by Other French politicians have echoed eral times, ‘Wait, I’m going to open the most forceful explanations that public schools. the accusation the hard line of their right-wing Amer- door.’ “ They forced their way in anyway, Beijing has given regarding its position on the South China and its blunt- ican counterparts. In August, after a he said — several armed officers and Sea. ness. Theirs was foiled attack on a Thalys train bound four plainclothes police officers. Washington is increasingly asserting its power in the “a mosque known for Paris, France’s transportation sec- In a search that he said lasted a for being radical,” the neighbouring dep- retary, socialist Alain Vidalies, said he couple of hours, police took photos of region but China remains unfazed, but US support will uty mayor, Jean-Christophe Lagarde, supported racially profiling passengers his books about Islam and scoured his definitely boost the confidence of countries which are in told the press, “for being a place where when inspecting travellers’ baggage. computer. He explained to them that dispute with China. For example, the US will provide $259m they seek to radicalise the young.” Since the latest attacks, former presi- he had converted to Islam at age 16 and in aid to ensure maritime security in the Asia-Pacific region This mosque, long part of the sur- dent Nicolas Sarkozy has called for plac- believed his religion condemned terror- over the next two years. Those funds will be concentrated rounding community, where members ing under house arrest —with electronic ism. His girlfriend, he adds, is agnostic. distributed brochures deploring violence bracelets — roughly 10,000 people on a “They would never have come after in the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. Part after the Charlie Hebdo attack, has been government list of residents suspected me if they’d checked who I really was. I of that aid will go to Philippines in the form of two military caught in the broad net of rumours, of posing security risks. Many of the don’t understand,” he said. “Is it because vessels. raids and deep suspicion surround- people on the list, known as “fiche S,” I’m a Belgian citizen and I’m a Muslim A solution to the crisis is possible only if China is willing ing France’s Muslims since the latest have not committed crimes. According convert? Is it because a neighbor told the to make concessions. As a superpower in the region, it has a attack. Mosques across the country to complaints to Debah’s organisation, police that a Muslim lived next door?” duty to protect its neighbours and refrain from actions that have been searched, as have individual others did not know they may be on the homes in hundreds of “counterterror- list until police visited them this week. THE WASHINGTON POST will ratchet up tension. The other side Quote of Victory for Total Football the day Y NOW, after nearly a decade is also seen to historically represent Yet, it was Luis Enríque’s Barcelona balling philosophy featuring ball retention of dominating European the centre of nationalist Spain; and the that came out as the clear victor. Organ- and rapid passing, utilisation of space and Spanish football, it is other in support of Barcelona, which is ised as a potent collective that combined and all-round defensive tenacity by giv- well understood that the seen to represent federal autonomy and the inventive strengths of its midfield ing it more structure and emphasising Bhalf-yearly match-up between the resistance to Spanish centralism. The (Andrés Iniesta and Sergio Busquets) supreme fitness among his squad. So Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid intense rivalry and footballing excellence with the lethality of its forward line (Luis much so that Barcelona managed the Argentina’s big and Barcelona marks the apogee of the two clubs have now become Suarez and Neymar) and the pugnacity win in large part without the presence of the world’s club football scene. globally recognised, and football-lovers instilled by its coach, Barcelona showed of its talisman and the world’s best foot- problem today is that After all, El Clásico, as the Spanish the world over have taken to appreciate up Real Madrid merely as a collection of baller, Lionel Messi. Rafa Benítez, on the for four years there “derby” is called, does not just project the quality of football played by the clubs individual talent that could not gel well other hand, sought to play to the loud a football rivalry between Spain’s two in these games. When the Luis Enríque- enough to put up a winning fight. The 4-0 Madrid gallery, gave in to the pressure has been no growth, top-winning clubs, but it reflects the coached Barcelona faced Rafa Benítez’s victory was a win again for the philoso- heaped by his club’s image and its com- for four years no jobs intense passion for the sport laced with Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu phy underpinning Barcelona’s football- merce-driven ownership, and deployed socio-political overtones specific to that stadium in Madrid on Saturday, ing style in the past decade, espoused an attacking line-up that clearly lacked have been created and country. Supporters in Spain during the supporters had again expected an by former club great and Dutch legend balance and organisation to take on Bar- now we have to get El Clásico are almost always divided intense and close battle between the Johan Cruyff and honed by former coach celona’s well-oiled machine. into two groups, one in support of the clubs, which were stocked with some Pep Guardiola. Luis Enríque has adapted the country moving. Mauricio Macri capital city-based Real Madrid, which of the best international players. the strengths of Barcelona’s unique foot- THE HINDU Argentina President-elect TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Ruined Kobane embodies Syria plight

As the conflict drags into a fifth year with no end in sight, little heed is being paid to the enormity of the havoc being wreaked on the country. Some 2.1 million homes, half the country’s hospitals and more than 7,000 schools have been destroyed, according to the United Nations.

By Liz Sly try and the various factions sustain their Unsuitable for living relentless attacks on one another with “We had nothing to stay for,” said heap of dust is all that remains rockets, mortars and artillery. Kurdi, who is now living in Iraqi Kurdis- of the house where Alan Kurdi So, too, does the damage, compounding tan and was speaking during a brief visit was born and raised, before the tragedy in small and unseen ways to his family. “Every house here is dam- Awar sent his family fleeing and that also kill people or drive them to seek aged. In every house there is the smell of he drowned on the short sea crossing new lives elsewhere. The more buildings war. People are only living here because between Turkey and Greece. are flattened, the more homes, shops and they don’t have any choice and because The image of the toddler’s lifeless body businesses are lost, the greater the incen- they suffered too much as refugees.” washed up on a Turkish beach turned tive to flee the country — and the less Kobane offers just a glimpse of the him into an instant symbol of the suf- people will have to return to whenever wider devastation being inflicted around fering of Syrians so desperate to reach the war finally ends. Syria. The war here was brief by com- Europe that they are prepared to risk “We’re allowing a level of destruction parison to some of the battles still raging their lives making the dangerous journey. we will never have the means to address,” elsewhere, but it was fierce. The Islamic His flattened home, destroyed in a US said Peter Harling of the International State attacked in September last year, air strike in the landmark battle for con- Crisis Group. “They’re wiping one city surged into the town, then by January trol of the Syrian town of Kobane last after another off the map.” had been driven out by local Kurdish year, has not been so widely seen. It is Kobane stands as a small reminder of forces aided by US strikes. just one of thousands of buildings levelled, how much is being lost. The victory has repeatedly been held among hundreds of thousands more that “If you lived in Kobane, would you out by President Obama and other US have been obliterated in Syria during the stay?” asked Alan Kurdi’s father, Abdul- officials as one of the greatest triumphs four-year-old war. lah, as he recounted the events that of the war so far, a David and Goliath As the conflict drags into a fifth year spurred his family’s fateful departure encounter in which outgunned and out- with no end in sight, little heed is being for Europe in the patched-up wreck of numbered Kurdish fighters held at bay paid to the enormity of the havoc being his father-in-law’s home. The walls are then eventually defeated wave after wave wreaked on the country. Some 2.1 mil- cracked, half of the roof is missing, and of militant invaders. lion homes, half the country’s hospi- the living room and bedroom are per- But in those four short months, much tals and more than 7,000 schools have forated by neatly rounded holes left by of the town was reduced to rubble. Barely A heavily damaged neighbourhood in Kobane, Syria, which had been targetted by a series been destroyed, according to the United rocket fire. a street or a building was untouched. of US-led coalition air strikes aimed at Islamic State. Nations. His own house next door is entirely Whole neighbourhoods lie in ruins, their The cost of the damage is estimated gone. It was destroyed in a US air strike, streets a ghostly echo of the life they once nities, unmapped and unmonitored, that A little more than half of the pre-war at a staggering $270bn — and rebuilding he said, and though that is impossible to contained. have also been pulverised by a war that residents have returned, and the town could run to more than $300bn, according confirm independently, much of the worst has spared no corner of the country. is coming back to life. Some shops have to Abdallah Al Dardari, a former Syr- damage in the town was inflicted by the Kobane not the worst “You have large urban areas that are opened, seven schools are working and ian government minister who heads the US warplanes that were instrumental in And Kobane is by no means the worst just gone. They are flattened to all intents 70 percent of the water supply has been National Agenda for Syria programme at driving the Islamic State away. afflicted of the communities ravaged by and purposes,” Bromley said. restored. the UN’s Economic and Social Commis- When the Islamic State attacked, war, many of which have been fought With the Islamic State now driven But there is still no electricity, and sion for Western Asia. That’s more than Kurdi was already living in Turkey over continuously for the past four years. back by more than 40 miles, Kobane families who have come back to broken 10 times the amount spent by the United working to support his wife Rayhan, 26, In the northern metropolis of Aleppo, offers a rare instance of a community in homes say they can’t afford to repair States on reconstruction in Iraq, with few and his two young sons, — Alan, 3, and one of Syria’s major cities, more than Syria that is already starting to rebuild. and face a grim winter without proper discernible results. Ghaleb, 4 — back home in Kobane. As 14,000 buildings have been damaged or But it is a daunting task, and little in the shelter. The local government has spent If or when the war ends, any govern- the militants closed in, the family fled, destroyed, mostly in airstrikes conducted way of help has arrived. $25m — most of it donated by private ment will find itself “ruling over a pile of joining Kurdi in Istanbul and then on the by the Syrian government, according to Politics have deterred large-scale individuals — on clearing the streets of rubble,” Dardari said. “I don’t know who journey to Europe. satellite imagery studied by the United international aid, said Idriss Nassan, a rubble, but the overall cost of reconstruc- will fund this.” On September 2, Rayhan, Ghaleb and Nations. spokesman for the local Kurdish govern- tion could be as much as $6bn, Nassan The immense human toll is a far more Alan all drowned when their flimsy din That includes only the damage vis- ment. Turkey objects to the creation of said. “We need a very big effort,” he said. immediate and obvious concern. As many ible from the sky — other buildings are the new Kurdish entity and keeps the Abdullah Kurdi doesn’t plan to return. as 250,000 people are dead, 1 million have ghy filled with water and sank off the likely to have been wrecked by the mortar border mostly closed, permitting only The regional government in Iraqi Kurdis- been wounded, 7.6 million are displaced Turkish resort town of Bodrum, along and artillery fired on a daily basis across limited supplies of humanitarian aid to tan has promised to help him set up a within Syria and 4 million have fled with two Iraqi children. the front lines, said Lars Bromley, who cross. Western governments are reluc- charity in Alan’s name, and he is living across the borders, according to the Kurdi refused to discuss details of the analyses the satellite imagery for the UN tant to help for fear of offending Turkey, there now. He had come to Kobane only to incident. But he said he felt he had no Institute for Training and Research. Nassan said. visit the graves of his wife and sons, three United Nations. other choice than to try to start a new life “Aleppo is by far the most devastated The US government is providing help identical tombstones lying unmarked in The numbers rise daily with each — his wages were too low for the family to thing any of us have ever seen,” he said. in the form of humanitarian aid, but is a far corner of the cemetery on the edge new air strike and each new offensive live in Istanbul and when they returned “I call it Stalingrad.” not assisting the local authorities with of the ruined town. launched, as Russian planes join Syrian to Kobane after the fighting ended, they Other major cities are almost as bad, the reconstruction effort, a senior admin- and American ones in bombing the coun found their home gone. and there are countless smaller commu- istration official said. THE WASHINGTON POST Congress cannot be ignored on Guantanamo prison

amendment that would authorise government seizures in cases of emergency. Truman’s order was Congress has the right to legislate to protect the in direct contravention of con- gressional will, but he argued it emotional security of Americans who may feel was justified because it was neces- sary to avoid national catastrophe justifiably concerned about living in close proximity in a time of war. The Supreme Court disagreed. to enemy combatants responsible for the deadliest In a concurrence that has become a foundation of con- attack on the United States since Pearl Harbor. stitutional law, Justice Robert H Jackson described executive authority as ebbing and flowing in conjunction with congressional By Jim Sensenbrenner Sloan to conclude that Congress authority in its power of the purse will. When the president acts cannot “direct specific facilities and its exclusive grant of legis- with congressional authority, this n a recent Washington Post in which specific detainees must lative powers. The Constitution power is “at its maximum.” When op-ed, Gregory B Craig, be held.” gives Congress authority to “make the president acts in the absence Iformer White House counsel, Stated this broadly, I agree. all Laws necessary and proper for of either a congressional grant and Cliff Sloan, former special But in framing the question as carrying into Execution the . . . or denial of authority, there is a envoy for Guantanamo closure, “whether Congress can tell the Powers vested by this Constitu- A file photo of Al Qaeda and Taliban detainees in orange jumpsuits sitting “zone of twilight” where Congress argued that President Obama president where military detain- tion in the Government of the in a holding area at Camp X-Ray at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. may have concurrent authority. has the legal authority to ignore ees must be held,” they grossly United States.” In other words, When the president acts against the law and transfer some of the mischaracterised the issue. Congress makes the rules, and the States since Pearl Harbor. they emphatically denied that the express will of Congress, how- world’s most dangerous terrorists Congress has not required that president executes them. Relative Moreover, in United States vs it can prevent known terrorists ever, his power is at its “lowest to the United States. any individual detainee be held in to detainees, the Constitution Verdugo-Urquidez, the Supreme from being transferred to US soil. ebb.” Jackson presciently warned I sincerely hope that, as former a specific facility. Rather, it pro- even gives Congress the explicit Court held that the Constitution In so arguing, they did not of the danger of allowing the pres- Obama administration officials, hibited the use of federal funds power to “make Rules concern- does not protect non-citizens out- mention Youngstown Sheet & ident to ignore Congress: “Presi- they are not laying the ground- to move detainees from Guan- ing Captures on Land and Water.” side our country. If the president Tube Co vs Sawyer — the seminal dential claim to a power at once work for a course of conduct tanamo to the United States. Congress has done exactly that. were to unilaterally move alien Supreme Court decision on the so conclusive and preclusive must from the White House that can This is not a de facto mandate In banning transfers of terror- terrorists into the United States, relative powers of the executive be scrutinised with caution, for end only in constitutional crisis. that the president maintain the ists into the US, Congress is exer- those terrorists could argue for and legislative branches of gov- what is at stake is the equilibrium In a recent letter, I respectfully detention facility at Guantanamo cising a legislative function. We constitutional protections. Con- ernment. established by our constitutional requested that the president Bay, as Craig and Sloan seemed to saw with the escape of dangerous gress has the right to protect In Youngstown, a labour dispute system.” reject Craig and Sloan’s legal assume. It is a legitimate exercise criminals in New York that it is against this possibility, especially led to a strike that threatened to With these stakes, and against reasoning and assure Congress of congressional power to prevent impossible to guarantee Guan- because Congress, not the presi- close the nation’s steel mills in the this precedent, Craig and Sloan that he will not transfer detainees the president from housing some tanamo Bay detainees will remain dent, has the authority to deter- midst of the Korean War. Presi- concluded that the president can from the military prison at Guan- of the world’s most dangerous ter- confined. Congress has the right mine how and when the domestic dent Harry S Truman believed and should ignore the expressed tanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United rorists on US soil. This, emphati- to legislate to protect against this criminal laws should be applied. this would cripple the war effort will of Congress and transfer the States in violation of the law. cally, Congress can do. risk and to protect the emotional Craig and Sloan wrote that and ordered that the US govern- Guantanamo Bay detainees to the The Constitution gives Con- The Constitution’s separation security of Americans who may Congress can pass military regu- ment take control of the nation’s United States. I disagree. Hope- gress the power to declare war of powers is also a balance of feel justifiably concerned about lations, authorise detentions and steel mills to prevent their clo- fully, as a constitutional scholar, but reserves to the president, as powers. While the president has living in close proximity to enemy military tribunals and broadly sure. In passing the Taft-Hartley President Obama does as well. commander in chief, the ability broad powers as commander in combatants responsible for the regulate the treatment of prison- Act, however, Congress specifi- to “make war.” This led Craig and chief, Congress has equally broad deadliest attack on the United ers of war. But for some reason cally considered and rejected an THE WASHINGTON POST TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA

Diplomatic ties Ezhava leader India, Malaysia to soon Natesan begins Kerala-wide tour KASARGODE: Sree Narayana expand bilateral trade Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Sangom leader Velapally Nate- san yesterday began his Kerala- Sign pacts in cyber security, culture and infrastructure wide yatra from here to form an alliance of various Hindu caste KUALA LUMPUR: India and between the two countries was to each other’s prisons. outfits and launch his keenly- Malaysia yesterday agreed to very important. Modi and Razak later jointly awaited political party. deepen defence and security “As our lives get more net- inaugurated a Torana Gate, a Natesan, a leader of the back- cooperation and expand bilateral worked, this is emerging as one traditional gateway to Hindu and ward Eazhava caste and also the trade while signing three accords of the most serious concerns of Buddhist temples, here. general secretary of SNDP Yogam in the areas of cyber security, cul- our age,” he stated. “This Torana is not merely which owes its allegiance to social ture and infrastructure. While the cyber security agree- a piece of art on stone. This is reformer Sree Narayana Guru, Prime Minister Narendra ment was signed between the connecting the two nations and has said his new party would fight Modi, on the third and last day Indian Computer Emergency illustrates the two great cultures,” for the rights of the majority com- of his visit to Malysia that marked Team (CERT-IN) and Cyber Modi said while inaugurating the PM Narendra Modi receives a gift from ISEAS board of trustees Tan munity which has been sidelined the beginning of the bilateral Security, Malaysia, the one on gate at Brickfields, popularly Tai Yong (right) after delivering his speech during the 37th Singapore in the state. The much-publicised phase, held delegation-level talks culture was inked between the known as Little India, here. Lecture organised by ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore yester- yatra from Kasargode, the north- with Malaysian Premier Najib ministries of culture of the two Razak described the gate as a ern most district of the state, has day. Modi is in Singapore on a two-day visit at the invitation of Prime Razak, following which the two countries. The infrastructure symbol of India-Malaysia friend- evoked sharp reaction from the Minister Lee Hsien Loong. leaders held a joint press con- development agreement was ship. ruling Congress and opposition ference. Modi attended the 13th concluded between India’s NITI “Torana Gate is a symbol of Left. However, the BJP state unit Asean (Association of Southeast Aayog and Malaysia’s Perform- India-Malaysia friendship. It has welcomed the yatra. Asian Nations)-India Summit last ance Management and Delivery offers a gateway to one of the old- Chief Minister Oommen Saturday and the 10th East Asia Unit (Pemandu). est civilisations,” he said. Online recruitment by IS Chandy yesterday condemned Summit last Sunday here. The Indian prime minister As the visit drew to a close, Natesan’s action. “I am particularly grateful also called for scaling up trade Modi held a meeting with Cor- “The SNDP Yogam was formed to you (Razak) for our security and investment relations with porate Malaysia. for propagating the ideology of cooperation,” Modi said at the Malaysia. “We have ended regulatory matter of worry: Parrikar the renowned social reformer press conference. The two sides agreed “to pro- uncertainty to a large extent, cre- Sree Narayana Guru, but Nate- “It underlines our shared com- mote joint collaboration, espe- ating a policy driven state,” Modi NEW DELHI: Defence Minis- mechanisms... information cor- san is taking this to the stables mitment to deal with our secu- cially in infrastructure and said in his meeting with the cor- ter Manohar Parrikar yesterday ruption can be another danger to of the BJP and the RSS combine. rity challenges. We will continue construction sectors, and to facili- porate honchos. expressed concern over the use platforms; and information over- This act of Natesan would not be to deepen our cooperation in this tate joint projects and collabora- “I assure you that India wants of internet by Islamic State mili- load is also a problem,” he said. accepted by the Guru followers,” area,” he said. tion between the private sectors to progress. You have the expe- tants for recruitment and said it The minister was speaking at Chandy said. He said the recent spate of of the two countries, in line with rience and expertise. We have was important to enhance infor- a conference on ‘Enabling ICTEC IANS attacks in different countries, the new developmental and busi- the requirement. It is a perfect mation and communications Infrastructure and Harnessing apart from the “ceaseless terror- ness initiatives undertaken by match,” he said. technology (ICT) capabilities to the Human Capital for Digital ist attempts against India and India, such as the Make in India, Earlier on Monday, Modi was face any threat. Army’, organised by the Confed- Afghanistan”, were a reminder Digital India, Smart Cities and accorded a ceremonial welcome “...you take the example of ter- eration of Indian Industry. of the global nature of this threat. Skill Development that offered and a guard of honour at Putra- rorist organisation like Daesh or way we think... I believe very “We will also make our defence significant investment opportu- jaya, the federal administrative IS; they use internet to ensure strongly that ultimately a conven- Tamil Nadu CM cooperation stronger, including nities for Malaysian businesses”, centre of Malaysia, where he was lot of recruitment and support. tional army cannot be replaced for advancing maritime secu- the joint statement issued at the greeted with a hug by Razak. They are the ones who are the but it can be equipped with all seeks `8.48bn rity and strengthening disas- end of the talks said. He later left for Singapore on best users of Internet technology the information to fight in a well ter response in our region,” the India and Malaysia also agreed the second and last leg of his four- for promoting their cause,” Par- planned way without interrup- flood relief Indian prime minister said. to discuss further with a view to day visit to southeast Asia. rikar said at an event. tion,” Parrikar added. He also said that the agreement concluding the signing of an MoU “My worry is about information CHENNAI: Chief Minister J to cooperate in cyber-security on transfer of sentenced prisoners IANS blackout due to various disruptive IANS Jayalalithaa yesterday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Tamil Nadu will need `8.48bn towards flood relief and an imme- diate release of `2bn. According to her, 169 people were killed in the torrential rains and floods that AAP not eyeing 2019 polls, hit Tamil Nadu. In a letter to Modi, she said, “Many parts of the state have been severely affected due to will win in Punjab: Kejriwal flooding. A total of 169 lives were lost during this monsoon since NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi politics,” the AAP leader told the at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish October 1. The requirement of Party (AAP) has not set its eyes delegates at a close door gather- Kumar’s swearing in at Patna on funds for immediate rescue and on the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, ing. “People ask ‘2019 ki race mein November 20. relief and the temporary and but is confident of taking power ho kya?’,” he said, referring to the He said Lalu Prasad was on the permanent restoration of infra- in Punjab in 2017, Delhi Chief next Lok Sabha battle. stage. “He shook hands, pulled me structure has been worked out at Minister Arvind Kejriewal said “’Hum kisi race mein nahin towards him and hugged me. And `8.48bn in all.” The CM sought yesterday. hain. Dilli ki jeet karishma hai’ held my hand and raised it. This the assistance from the National Addressing the AAP National (We are not in any race. The vic- was projected (widely) and ques- Disaster Response and other cen- Council meeting here, Kejri- tory in Delhi is a miracle.) tions were asked. tral funds. People gather at the crach site of the helicopter at Katra about 45km from wal also made it clear that he “We just have to keep working An income tax commissioner- IANS Jammu, Kashmir, yesterday. remained opposed to RJD leader hard and honestly. Don’t run after turned-activist-turned-politician, Lalu Prasad’s corrupt past and elections.” Kejriwal said four years back he dynasty politics despite hugging But he quickly added that Pun- and his colleagues had never him in Patna. jab, which elected the AAP’s all thought of even contesting polls. All seven aboard copter Nine months after he led the four Lok Sabha members in 2014 “This three-year journey is a CM rules out AAP to a sweeping victory in and where assembly elections miracle in itself. It was beyond us. Delhi, Kejriwal said the growth are due in two years, would be an If we think we are doing it, we are of the country’s youngest politi- exception. Kejriwal also sought wrong. It’s a divine scheme.” quotas for Patels killed in Jammu crash cal party was “a miracle in itself”. to clear the air over the criticism “We are not here for power he faced for hugging Lalu Prasad IANS RAJKOT: Gujarat Chief Min- JAMMU: All seven people including the pilot, have died.” ister Anandiben Patel yesterday aboard a helicopter that crashed Those on board the helicop- declared there will be no reser- yesterday in Katra area of Reasi ter have been identified as pilot vations for the Patels in jobs and district have died, police said. Sunita Vijayan, and six pilgrims educational institutions. The Himalayan Heli Services Arjun Singh, Maheshwar, Van- She made the announcement a helicopter was carrying Vaishno dana, Akshita, Amritpal Singh Mukerjea is ‘concealing facts’: CBI day after polling in the first of the Devi pilgrims when it crashed at and Sachin. two tiered-local self government 12.55pm. The chopper caught fire imme- MUMBAI: A special court here Mukerjea was produced before Friday and remanded in three elections concluded last Sunday “The helicopter belonging to diately on crashing on the moun- yesterday extended till Thursday the court where the prosecution days’ custody, which ended last to pick six new municipal cor- Himalayan Heli Services had tainside. the CBI custody of Peter Muker- sought 10 days’ custody of Muk- Monday. In its two-page remand porations. Patel was speaking at taken off from Sanjhichhat heli- Senior police and civil adminis- jea, former media tycoon and one erjea, claiming he was not coop- application yesterday, the CBI an election rally in Saurashtra’s pad near the shrine. It was sup- tration officers, including the dis- of the four prime accused in the erating in the investigations into further contended that Muker- Amreli district, which was among posed to land at the Katra Bus trict magistrate and the district Sheena Bora murder case. his step-daughter’s murder and jea did not disclose facts related the key centres of the four- Stand helipad when it crashed in police chief, rushed to the crash The CBI also accused him of the CBI had come across certain to the case with his wife Indrani, month-old agitation by young the mountain area,” a police offi- spot immediately after the news “deliberately concealing facts” documents of which he (Muker- mother of Sheena Bora. Patel community leaders seeking cial said. spread in the area. pertaining to murder and disposal jea) had exclusive knowledge. quota benefits. “All the seven people on board, IANS of the victim’s body. Mukerjea was arrested last IANS IANS TRS MPs to protest Govt tells court: We want to test against ‘injustice’ more Maggi noodle samples

HYDERABAD: Unhappy with the National Demo- NEW DELHI: The government The counsel said there was a posed by the government, after cratic Alliance NDA government for the “injustice” yesterday told an apex consumer need to test samples from dif- which the consumer forum posted being meted out to Telangana, the Telangana Rash- forum hearing its `640cr class ferent batches as noodle samples the matter for today. tra Samithi (TRS) has decided to raise the issue in action suit against Nestle India already drawn had expired while “Considering Maggi noodles is parliament during its winter session. that it would like to test 31 more the class-action suit hearings pro- back in the market after it has Telangana Chief Minister and TRS president K samples of Maggi instant noo- gressed. passed necessary tests as man- Chandrasekhar Rao yesterday met the TRS MPs to dles, after which the matter was “This class action suit is not dated by the Bombay High Court, discuss the strategy to be adopted during the session. posted for hearing today. just about the lead and mono- what is the need for fresh tests,” KCR, as Rao is popularly known, asked the MPs “We have identified 31 samples sodium glutamate contents. It Chagla asked. to raise issues like bifurcation of the high court, from different batches in a Food is about the government repre- If NCDRC orders another construction of a national highways in the state and Safety and Standards Authority senting consumers of the country round of tests, it could affect the granting national status to certain state projects. of India (FSSAI) godown, which regarding mislabelling, misbrand- consumers who are purchasing The TRS is unhappy with the National Democratic we would like to test and vide- ing and other unfair trade prac- the product and raise questions, Alliance (NDA) government for its alleged neglect ograph the proceedings,” the gov- tices resorted to by Nestle,” the he added. Tests were conducted towards the newly created state. Its MPs have been ernment counsel told a bench of lawyer added. on October 15 on 13 samples of targeting the BJP-led government for failing to fulfil the National Consumer Disputes Senior counsel Iqbal Chagla, Maggi noodles from nine batches the promises made in the Andhra Pradesh Reorgani- Redressal Commission (NCDRC), representing Nestle India, and the on a request by the government’s sation Act. consisting of Justice V K Jain and government’s counsel had heated counsel. IANS Justice B C Gupta. arguments over more tests pro- IANS TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 New York excited for Thanksgiving parade despite fears NEW YORK: It’s a once in a rorism and crowd-control police pleased and excited,” he said. it said in a statement. lifetime opportunity to take part officers will be deployed on Thurs- “Nearly everyone in the com- The Stephen F. Austin State in one of America’s most iconic day, but the heightened security is munity and the area, if they University Lumberjack Marching events: The Thanksgiving Day doing nothing to dampen spirits. weren’t able to go, they will be Band, from Nacogdoches, Texas is Parade in New York. So fears The small town of Walton, Indi- watching the parade on TV.” chartering two planes to ferry the about terrorism aren’t stopping ana was overjoyed when students New York Mayor Bill de Bla- 304 men and women taking part anyone. in the Lewis Cass High School sio and police commissioner Bill all the way to New York. Around 3.5 million are expected Marching Kings band were Bratton have said repeatedly “It’s worth it for the opportu- to fill the streets for the three- selected for the first time to take there is no specific threat. nity to be part of something so hour event on Thursday, which part in this year’s parade. Bratton is so convinced the iconic as the Macy’s Parade and in will be broadcast across the “I’m sure that’s on people’s mind parade will pass off peacefully the best city in the United States,” nation as the country of 321 mil- with the tragedy that occurred in that he is flying in his three- and said Fred Allen, director of bands lion marks the public holiday. Paris,” says John Sayers, interim five-year-old grandchildren from at the university. Since 1924, the parade has superintendent of the regional Los Angeles and intends to watch “They’re very excited. Every- kicked off the holiday season. Southeastern School Corporation. with them. “It’s going to be a great one in America grows up knowing This week around 8,000 people But he doesn’t know of anyone event, and it will be a safe and about the Macy’s Day parade,” he will walk the 2.5 mile (4km) route who didn’t want their children secure event,” he said. Macy’s said added. “We have full confidence in with giant balloons, floats, march- to walk the parade from Central it was working closely with local, the security that is in place.” ing bands, clowns and celebrities, Park to Macy’s department store. state and federal law enforce- New York State Governor watched by around 50 million The party of around 140 band ment on “comprehensive security Andrew Cuomo announced Mon- people at home. After the Paris members, accompanied by around plans” for Thursday. day that 46 new police officers A member of the New York Police Department’s Strategic Response Group attacks killed 130 people, the 60 parents, has already left for New “As with any public event in would be added to the Metro- takes part in a security detail outside Macy’s in advance of Thanksgiving Islamic State group threatened York. Sayers says a couple of hun- New York City, security elements politan Transportation Authority in Manhattan, New York, yesterday. New York in a propaganda video dred other people will travel inde- are extensive—from the very vis- to strengthen counter-terrorism showing images of Times Square pendently to join them. “From a ible presence of law enforcement patrols, and unveiling a new app paredness in the aftermath of the seek to spread fear and violence,” and Herald Square. small community that’s just a great officers to wide-ranging behind- to report suspicious activity. Paris attacks, and we continue to he said. An extra 1,300 counter-ter- feather in their cap and people are the-scenes security operations,” “We have stepped up our pre- remain vigilant against those who AFP Britain to hike defence spending Brussels stays on Rapid strike forces to be created, more warships announced in new plan top terror alert LONDON: Britain will boost to ensure our future prosperity spending on defence to combat and security.” Britain needed to BRUSSELS: Brussels will He is charged with participating the growing threat from Islamic be able to rapidly respond to cri- remain under the highest level in activities of a terrorist group militants, Prime Minister David ses as they emerged, and that as of alert for another week due and with terrorist attack (Paris),” Cameron said yesterday, under- such the government would put in to an ongoing terrorism threat, the prosecutor’s office said in a lining the need for rapid reaction place a new contingency plan to but schools and the underground statement. “After thorough inter- forces after the Paris attacks. deal with terror attacks, making train system will reopen from rogation by the federal judicial After visiting Paris where he 10,000 military personnel avail- tomorrow, Belgian Prime Minis- police, the remaining 15 persons pledged British support for France able on standby. ter Charles Michel said. were released by the investigat- after the November 13 attacks The review highlighted that “The crisis centre decided to ing judge.” which killed 130 people, Cameron passenger jets were a primary maintain the alert level four, Mohammed Amri, 27, and unveiled plans to increase spend- target for militant groups and which means the threat remains Hamza Attou, 20, were charged ing by £12bn ($18bn) to £178bn that some, including Islamic serious and imminent,” Michel last Monday on suspicion of help- over the next decade as part of State and Al Qaeda, would try to told a press conference, adding ing alleged Paris attacker Salah his government’s five-year defence acquire chemical, biological and the threat level will be reviewed Abdeslam with escaping to Brus- and security plan. radiological capabilities. again next Monday. “We want to sels after the 13. A third person But the review, which detailed Cameron said Britain would thank the people for their calm who has not been publicly named plans to buy eight BAE warships buy nine Boeing P-8 Poseidon sub- and understanding,” he added. was also charged with involve- and nine Boeing maritime patrol marine-hunting aircraft to help The army and police will con- ment in the Paris attacks on Fri- aircraft, also said Britain would protect its nuclear deterrent and tinue to be deployed in force and day and is reported to have helped need to cut civilian staff at its fill a gap left by a much-criticised the country will reduce the number Salah when he was dropped off in defence ministry by 30 percent decision to scrap the Nimrod spy- Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron with soldiers from the Royal Welsh of events with large crowds, for fear the Belgian capital. to help keep the government’s plane programme in 2010. Infantry as they stand in front of a General Dynamics Ajax Specialist Vehicle of a repeat of the Paris gun and Belgian police on Sunday budget in check. The move to buy the con- (SV) Armoured Fighting Vehicle, at RAF Northolt in London yesterday. suicide bomb attacks on November carried out 19 raids in Brus- “As the murders on the streets verted 737 passenger jets follows 13, Michel said. sels and three in the industrial of Paris remind us so starkly ISIL an intense lobbying campaign by But he added his government town of Charleroi, detaining 16 (Islamic State) is not some remote Boeing’s rivals including Airbus would create two rapidly deploya- ment raised the estimated bill was trying to bring the coun- people but failing to find Salah problem thousands of miles away, Group, Finmeccanica and Lock- ble, 5,000-strong “strike brigades” for replacing Britain’s nuclear try “back to normal as quickly Abdeslam, prosecutors said. it is a direct threat to our security heed Martin to try to persuade by 2025 and extend the life of its submarines to £31bn, £6bn more as possible” while working with “Salah Abdeslam was not caught at home and abroad,” Cameron the government to run a competi- Typhoon fighter jets by 10 years than an earlier estimate. It did the security services. It decided during the raids,” federal prosecu- told parliament. tion for maritime patrol aircraft. to create an extra two squadrons. not detail the maintenance costs to reopen schools and the under- tor spokesman Eric Van Der Sypt Detailing a list of new pur- The government also said it It will also invest in new sur- for Trident, which the govern- ground metro from Wednesday. told reporters just after midnight, chases, more financing for intel- would buy at least 13 new frigates veillance drones and accelerate ment has suggested will be about “For schools, that means that in meaning Europe’s most wanted ligence agencies and the targeting for the Royal Navy, eight of which the purchase of Lockheed Mar- 6 percent of the annual budget the coming hours, we will guaran- man remains at large. of the aid budget to support bro- will be the “Type 26” warships tin’s F-35 Lightning II jets, with over the vessels’ lifetime. That tee a level of security everywhere Abdeslam’s elder brother Bra- ken states, he said: “Not one of which BAE Systems is designing, 24 due to be in place on British could take the total cost for main- on the country’s territory,” the him blew himself up outside a these capabilities is an optional with the remainder a new class aircraft carriers by 2023 as part tenance and renewal to well over prime minister said. “As for the Paris bar in the November 13 extra, these investments are an of cheaper, more flexible vessels. of a total order of 138. £150bn. metro, the aim is to reopen the attacks and the 26-year-old is act of clear-eyed self interest Cameron announced Britain In the review, the govern- REUTERS metro gradually, but starting suspected of playing a key role in on Wednesday.” The rest of the the massacre. Another brother, country will remain on alert level Mohamed, on Sunday urged Salah three, which means an attack is to give himself up as only that way considered possible and th Terror would his own family, and those alert in Brussels stays of the victims, find an answer to Argentina president-elect pledges 16 injured in e threat credible. Brussels has the suffering he had help inflict. been locked down since Saturday Interior Minister Jan Jambon with armed police and troops told Belgian radio: “The operation New Orleans patrolling quiet streets. is not finished. We will continue deep change, calls for unity Meanwhile, a Belgian anti-ter- until we clean up this mess.” Asked rorism judge charged a suspect about Salah Abdeslam, Jambon BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s shooting with involvement in the Paris said he could not give operational new pro-market president-elect attacks, the federal prosecutor’s details but pledged there would be Mauricio Macri yesterday prom- WASHINGTON: Sixteen peo- office said, the fourth person to no let up in the manhunt. ised deep change in Latin Amer- ple were injured in New Orleans face charges in Belgium over the French police released a ica’s third-biggest economy and late on Sunday when gunshots November 13 atrocities. The sus- photo of the third of three men called for unity after his narrow rang out during a melee at a city pect was arrested in a series of who blew themselves up out- election win laid bare the coun- playground where hundreds had police raids in Belgium on Sunday side France’s national stadium. try’s divisions. gathered to film a music video, night along with 15 other people The man in the picture passed Macri, 56, the favoured candi- police said. who were all released without through Greece with one of the date of big businesses and foreign The injuries in the city’s Ninth charge, as authorities warned of other suicide bombers, carrying investors, beat his leftist rival Ward neighbourhood were from a Paris-style plot facing Brussels. a Syrian passport in the name of Daniel Scioli by less than three gunshots as well as other unspeci- “The investigating judge spe- Mohammad Al Mahmod, a source percentage points in Sunday’s fied causes, the city’s mayor and cialised in terrorism cases placed close to the investigation said. vote, ending years of rule by the police chief said during a press into custody a man arrested dur- populist Peronist movement in a conference near the scene of the ing the operations of last night. AGENCIES major political shift. violence. In his first news conference as They said police had been president-elect, he vowed to get on their way to disband the straight to work on an economic impromptu gathering, which was action plan to tackle slowing The head of opposition Cambiemos alliance Mauricio Macri (centre) not permitted, when two or more growth and soaring inflation. celebrates his victory next to his wife, Juliana Awada (right), and his suspects — for unknown reasons But he acknowledged the need daughter Antonia in Buenos Aires, Argentina, yesterday. — began shooting in the crowd. to reach out to rivals, as analysts Police chief Michael Harri- warned he may struggle to get triggering a major devaluation Kirchner and her predecessor and son, who told reporters that the his liberal economic reforms past of the peso, weakening ordinary late husband, Nestor Kirchner. wounded were taken to three area hostile lawmakers. Argentines’ buying power. Official results gave Macri 51.4 hospitals, issued an urgent appeal “We are going to work actively Macri promised to “build percent of the votes and 48.6 per- for witnesses to come forward. to form an economic cabinet as bridges” with rivals to leave behind cent for Scioli, with 99 percent “This is a classic case where we soon as possible,” said the grey- “the tensions we have experienced of ballots counted. Macri said he need citizens’ help,” Harrison said. haired former football executive, in recent years.” “I have full confi- would meet with Kirchner today. “People know who did this, peo- looking tired after late night cel- dence that this change of era will Scioli conceded defeat on Sun- ple were out here. We need them ebrations with supporters. “We be a profound one.” day but others in the Peronist to come forward and tell us who need to know what state the pub- Macri’s victory marks a sharp camp were more defiant. Kirch- did this so that we can bring them lic finances are in, to know where political shift in Argentina. It ner’s chief adviser Anibal Fern- to justice,” the police chief said. to start on December 10,” when he breaks the grip of Peronism, the andez called the result “a draw”. “Innocent people were shot will take over from the leftist Per- broad populist movement that has “There was a very small differ- tonight. We’re not going to stand onist President Cristina Kirchner. dominated Argentine politics for ence” in the number of votes, he for it.” New Orleans’ Mayor Mitch Breaking with 12 years of leftist much of the past 70 years. said yesterday. “It is not a differ- Landrieu expressed outrage over rule, Macri has vowed to ease for- Macri and Scioli fought a tense ence that shows we were wrong.” the disregard for life shown by the A French police officer stands guard in a street after an alleged explosive belt eign trade and lift dollar restric- battle for votes in a country shooters. without detonator was found in a bin in Montrouge, near Paris, yesterday. tions. Scioli has warned this risks largely weary after 12 years under AFP AFP TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES New app helps older By Alison Ladman ike the idea of baking cookies, but hate Baking minus the fuss? the mess and trouble of baking? These people play, live better Lare the cookies for you. This recipe lets you focus on the fun parts Tortilla cookies are for you of making cookies — cutting out the shapes esearchers have developed and decorating them. Instead of a classic a new app that allows cookie dough, we cut our cookies from flour Rolder people residing in tortillas, which then get brushed with melted independent living communities butter and seasoned with a warming blend play various brain games and also of cinnamon, cayenne, cocoa and sugar. Once helps them connect with health baked, the cookies get a sweet lime juice glaze care providers for better living. followed by a sprinkle with whatever candy It helps the elderly connect decorations you like. Cookies have never been with care providers by sending so easy! concerns and questions as text or voice recordings. Called eSeniorCare, the app also allows health workers to Mexican Tortilla proactively reach out to at-risk seniors when they need help, maintain a record of various activ- Cut Outs Cookies while still allowing them to main- ities in support of such goals and tain their independence. send the records to resident health Start to finish: 30 minutes “It is about personalised health administrators for guidance, Makes 48 cookies care,” said Nitesh Chawla, direc- reflection and personal motivation. tor of University of Notre Dame’s The app also features medica- Ingredients Interdisciplinary Center for tion scheduling and management, 1/2 cup granulated sugar Network Science and Applications medication history, medica- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (iCeNSA) in Indiana. tion reminders and medication Pinch of cayenne “It is about the individual. It adherence. 2 teaspoons cocoa powder is about how we can bring data Medication reminders have Four 10-inch flour tortillas and technology together to help textual, audio and video compo- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted empower ageing population to live nents. Because the app is inter- 1 tablespoon lime juice healthy, independent, social and active, caretakers can see when 1 tablespoon corn syrup productive lives. It is about mak- medications are not being taken 3/4 cup powdered sugar ing a difference,” Chawla said in correctly or renewed on time and Coloured sugars and sprinkles, to decorate an official statement. can quickly intervene to remedy Unlike many available apps for the problem. Method sides with the sugar mixture, then arrange on sprinkle immediately with your choice of seniors that merely track data, A variety of crossword and Heat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 min- sprinkles or sugars. Allow to set up for several this app, creates a personalised Sudoku puzzles and other games with kitchen parchment. utes, or until crisp. Allow to cool, then prepare hours. Store in an airtight container at room socio-ecological construct around provide them opportunity for men- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, cin- the icing. temperature for 2 weeks. the senior, the researchers said. tal stimulation. The app is being namon, cayenne and cocoa powder. Brush the In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, Nutrition information per serving: 50 calories; A physical health component of pilot tested at senior independent tortillas liberally on both sides with the butter. corn syrup and powdered sugar, adjusting the 20 calories from fat (40 percent of total calories); the app allows seniors to track a living facilities in the South Bend Using 2-inch cookie cutters of your choice, consistency with more sugar or a couple drops 2.5 g fat (1.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg variety of health goals. They can area of Indiana and is not yet avail- cut out as many cookies from the tortillas as of additional lime juice as needed to make a cholesterol; 45 mg sodium; 7 g carbohydrate; 0 g set goals, such as eating less fast able to the general public. you can fit. thick glaze. fiber; 4 g sugar; 1 g protein. food or drinking less caffeine, and IANS Sprinkle the cut tortillas all over on both Drizzle the glaze over the cookies, then AP

AUS officlas visit Qatar as part of enrolment drive Lulu-Ali Bin Ali (Mars) Promotion Mega Draw

tudent recruitment officials of officials will be available in the lobby mechanical engineering offered by American University of Sharjah of Doha Concord Hotel from Sunday, the College of Engineering are accred- S(AUS) is hosting a week-long November 22 to Thursday, November ited by the Engineering Accreditation open sessions for prospective under- 26, from 4pm to 8pm for one-on-one Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). graduate and graduate students in meetings with parents and prospective The Bachelor of Science degree pro- Qatar, from November 22 to November students. gram in computer science offered by 26, to introduce them to the various Dr Björn Kjerfve, AUS Chancellor, the College of Engineering is accred- accredited programmes offered by the said: “American University of Sharjah ited by the Computing Accreditation university. offers a rich environment that provides Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). The total number of students coming the best comprehensive learning expe- The Bachelor of Architecture program from Qatar currently enrolled at AUS rience. Our regional location and the of the College of Architecture, Art and is more than 150, comprising various quality of our education equips students Design is accredited by the National nationalities. The number has witnessed with the knowledge and skills that enable Architectural Accrediting Board of a big increase in the academic year 2014- them to become pioneers in problem solv- the United States. The Bachelor of 2015 with indications that the growth ing and in thinking critically.” Science in Business Administration will continue next year. “While in Qatar, we hope to advise as well as the Master of Business Students and their parents attending prospective students and their parents Administration and Executive Master these sessions will gain insight into the of the opportunities available to them at of Business Administration degrees university’s campus life and its vibrant AUS,” stated AUS Executive Director of offered by the School of Business multicultural atmosphere with students Enrollment Management Ali Shuhaimy. Administration are accredited by the The Lulu-Ali Bin Ali (Mars) promotion mega draw was organised by Lulu Hypermarket from more than 95 countries, including The Bachelor of Science degree Association to Advance Collegiate Group and Ali Bin Ali Group (Master Food) on Sunday at Lulu Hypermarket, D-Ring road Qatar. programmes in chemical engineer- Schools of Business. branch, under the supervision of Khaled Al Mansouri, Inspector from the Ministry of In addition to the school visits pro- ing, civil engineering, computer engi- Business and Trade. Officials from both the companies were present at the draw and gramme in Doha, AUS admissions neering, electrical engineering and THE PENINSULA 47 prizes of Lulu gift vouchers for a total sum of QR100,000 were given away as prizes. Iris van Herpen’s designs look like they are from the future

By Robin Givhan magnetic fabric, pulled and twisted van Herpen says. “A lot of material in ready-to-wear into something geological, organic and comes from couture. Sometimes it takes 1 1/2 years he designer Iris van Herpen strangely beautiful. On the runway, it to make a dress (in couture). I’m happy to translate does not like computers, and looked as though van Herpen’s model them to ready-to-wear, to give things a longer life.” for half of her adult life she was wearing a meteor, one observer Van Herpen’s first fall ready-to-wear collec- Thappily did not have one. This noted. She has formed faux ice crystals tion, which she presented last year in a Paris loft, is unusual because van Herpen is only from rubber. She has created dresses included a backdrop consisting of several live models 31, and many people would argue that that appear electrified and others that who were vacuum-sealed inside large plastic bags she is the most technically astute and resemble water captured mid-splash. suspended from cables. The women were kept alive adventurous designer working today. She is best known for her work with with narrow, flexible tubes that supplied them with She creates clothes to wear six 3-D printers - not simply to create a steady but discreet supply of oxygen. They resem- months from now, but she also delves bits of decoration or to mold a striking bled some exotic game in the meat department of into sciences that may not be main- heel but to realize concepts that don’t the local Dean & Deluca. stream for six years — or even six look like clothes at all. Or at least not The point of that installation, by Belgian-born decades. the way in which “clothes” are defined. artist Lawrence Malstaf, was to make a connection While many designers work with One of her most striking experiments between clothes and biology, fashion and creation. artists and musicians to produce lyri- with a 3-D printer resulted in gar- The presentation was named “Biopiracy” and grew cal and even majestic collections, van ments that hang on the body like Designer Iris van Herpen in the showroom in Paris. out of van Herpen’s fascination with the idea that Herpen is more inclined to work with an exoskeleton - an idea that makes parts of our body, our genes, are patented. computer programers, nano-robotics one reconsider what it means to be of Art opened “Iris van Herpen: of French fashion defined by hand- With 3-D printing, she could build prototypes of scientists and biologists. clothed, to be naked, to be human. Transforming Fashion,” a full-scale, craftsmanship and personalized fit. designs in a single season, when doing it by hand Other designers experiment with Her clothes have been worn by pro- solo exhibition running through May In recent years, she has moved into could easily have taken three or more years to lacquered textiles and laser-cut details vocateurs such as Lady Gaga, Bjork 15. Next year, her work will be fea- ready-to-wear, a step intended to help complete. “Sometimes a 3-D-printed dress has a to create a variations on a familiar and Beyoncé, as well as lesser-known tured in New York at the Metropolitan expand her reach in the marketplace. structure we were never able to do by hand. But silhouette, or they use holograms and eccentrics. But they have not been Museum of Art’s spring Costume It is a business decision, but make no because of the process of (computer) file-making, lasers to enhance their runway pres- adopted by the well-to-do ladies of Institute installation: “Manus x mistake: She has always been serious we understand the structure, and we are able to do entations. But van Herpen embraces the philanthropic set. Shoppers will Machina: Fashion in an Age of about her company. it by hand afterward.” technology as a means to an unknown not find her clothes at Bloomingdale’s Technology.” “It’s funny that people see ready-to- In that way, she argues, “I’m not replacing crafts- end. or Bergdorf Goodman. Van Herpen began her career in wear as a business and couture as not. manship - 3-D printing teaches hand technique.” In She has “grown” garments from Last week, Atlanta’s High Museum haute couture, the rarefied division In my company, they’re very equal,” van Herpen’s view, technology doesn’t threaten the survival of the human touch; it has the potential of making it even more expressive and inventive. Van Herpen is Dutch, with a wide forehead, pale eyes and the delicate bone structure of a sparrow. She once wanted to be a classical ballet dancer, but she decided that fashion gave her more ways to express herself than movement. She could cre- ate things, objects, that transform and expose the female body. She founded her company in 2007 after studying at the ArtEZ Institute of the Arts in Arnhem, in the Netherlands, and interning at Alexander McQueen. Although she presents her collections in Paris, she lives in Amsterdam, and her idiosyncratic work is influenced by that environment.

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America’s highest-paid Virtual reality app brings TV actress crisis zones closer ties the knot WASHINGTON: Bombed- MIAMI: Colombia-born film star out buildings tower overhead, Sofia Vergara, America’s highest- and rubble is piled high in the paid TV actress, tied the knot deserted streets of Syria’s one- Sunday in what the entertain- time economic hub Aleppo. ment world called the celebrity Gunshots can be heard in the wedding of the year. distance. The “Modern Family” star The destruction of four years of pledged her eternal love to fellow civil war is overwhelming — and actor Joe Manganiello at “The then you switch your phone off. Breakers” a swank Palm Beach “Welcome to Aleppo” is one of resort, before a gathering of more than a dozen virtual reality friends and family, the culmina- videos available on a mobile app tion of a weekend-long wedding launched this month by Los Ange- celebration. les-based media company RYOT. Vergara posted photos from her The project offers a 360-degree nuptials on Instagram, includ- window into the war-torn city, ing various pictures showing the FROM LEFT: Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles captured with a camera made 43-year old actress in her lace of One Direction attend the 2015 American Music Awards at the Microsoft up of six GoPros, then stitched bridal gown. Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles, California, late on Sunday. together to create a full pano- She carried a bouquet of white ramic view of the scene. A Syrian orchids and wore her famous woman narrates a three-minute flowing mane loose, aside from a tour. Molly Swenson, COO of RYOT, shows the virtual reality headset used to American Music Awards view their productions at their offices in Los Angeles, California. jewelled clip which pinned it to Users — watching on a mobile one side. Among the stars at her device or wearing a virtual reality nuptials were Hollywood’s Reese headset — can shift their view- camp in Calais, northern France. immersive way has the poten- Witherspoon, Channing Tatum go in One Direction point at will — looking up, down Mooser and co-founder David tial to be very powerful,” Money and the cast of her hit television and even behind them to take in Darg say they hope their virtual told AFP. Big-name companies show “Modern Family.” Vergara’s LOS ANGELES: British boy made a moving tribute to the 130 collapsing buildings and ruined reality films will increase aware- are buying into the power of vir- son from a previous marriage, band One Direction swept the victims of the deadly November 13 streets by moving or tilting their ness and generate money for aid tual reality. Last year, Facebook Manolo, 23, walked her down the top honours at American Music attacks across Paris, specifically device. groups working on the ground. bought Oculus VR in a deal val- aisle. For the past few years, the Awards, while a sorrowful trib- the 89 who died at the Bataclan “I’ve always struggled to show The films include a call for the ued at $2bn. And the New York Colombian-born actress has been ute to the victims of the attacks concert hall, where he said he and the scale of devastation after a audience to take action. The Syria Times has released its own vir- America’s top-earning TV star. in Paris lent a sombre note to a his band, 30 Seconds to Mars, had disaster. With virtual reality, you film directs users to RYOT.org/ tual reality mobile app, sending night of otherwise vibrant per- performed “a beautiful, peaceful” get an opportunity to really see Syria, where they can donate to more than one million Google AFP formances. One Direction was show earlier this year. scale and scope,” said co-founder humanitarian organisations. Cardboard headsets to subscrib- named artist of the year for a “Tonight we honour victims of Bryn Mooser. Oliver Money with the Inter- ers earlier this month. For a full second consecutive year, and also the unimaginable violence that “It brings people directly to national Rescue Committee, one virtual reality experience, users won the best pop/rock album for took place in Paris and around the far-off places or places in crisis of the groups linked to the Syria of VR apps can pair their smart- a third consecutive year, with the world,” he said. “France matters, so they can experience firsthand project, said virtual reality could phone with a headset, an option album “Made In The AM.” Russia matters, Syria matters, what that looks like.” “bridge that divide” between cri- that is more available and afford- “It’s absolutely incredible to Mali matters, the Middle East RYOT’s virtual reality app offer ses and donors. For IRC and other able than many might think. The receive this award two years in matters, the United States mat- viewers a variety of immersive aid groups, it is a “huge challenge” Google Cardboard viewers cost as a row. It’s a testament to how ters, the entire world matters and experiences, from post-earth- to keep crises like Syria in the little as $4, and the higher-end incredible our fans are,” band peace is possible.” quake Nepal to the US-Mexico public consciousness, Money said. Samsung Gear VR is on sale for member Louis Tomlinson said. border fence, and most recently “Something that can help bring $99. Actor-musician Jared Leto REUTERS an up-close look at a migrant that home to people in a more AFP Tuesday 24 November 2015 12 Safar 1437 Volume 20 Number 6624 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Pfizer to buy Allergan in record $160bn deal Mega deal to cut Pfizer’s US tax bill by moving headquarters to Ireland and will create world’s largest drugmaker

NEW YORK: Pfizer Inc yesterday said Pfizer, although the combined company become president and chief operating management and UK politicians. and add by a high-teens percentage rate it would buy Botox maker Allergan Plc will be known as Pfizer Plc and continue officer of the combined company with On a conference call with analysts, in 2020. The deal values Allergan shares in a record-breaking deal worth $160bn to be led by Chief Executive Officer Ian oversight of all commercial businesses. Pfizer said the merger would give it at $363.63 each, about 16 percent more to cut its US tax bill by moving its head- Read. Read, who has long sought to slash enhanced access to its tens of billions than their closing price of $312.46 on quarters to Ireland. The merger will delay by two years Pfizer’s US tax rate, said in a statement of dollars parked overseas over time Friday. Pfizer shareholders would control The acquisition will create the world’s the Lipitor and Viagra maker’s decision that the deal would help put the company and allow for more share buybacks and of 56 percent of the combined company. largest drugmaker, with combined on whether to split itself into two. That on “on a more competitive footing.” dividend payments. Allergan shareholders would receive annual revenue of about $64bn. It is also decision, which could sell off Pfizer’s lower The company was expected to pay Saunders said the combination would 11.3 shares in the combined entity for the biggest-ever tax inversion deal, an margin unit of products facing generic about 25 percent in corporate taxes this provide access to about 70 additional each of their shares. increasingly popular and controversial competition, was expected by late 2016. year, compared with about 15 percent for worldwide markets for Allergan products. Pfizer stockholders can get cash or one manoeuver aimed at helping US compa- The deal enhances offerings from both Allergan. Pfizer Chief Financial Officer The merger, scheduled for completion share of the combined company for each nies lower their taxes by reincorporating Pfizer’s faster-growing branded products Frank D’Amelio said he expected a in the second half of 2016, will deliver of their shares, but the aggregate amount overseas. business, with additions like Botox, combined tax rate of 17 percent to 18 more than $2bn in cost savings in the of cash must range from $6bn to $12bn. US President Barack Obama has and its established products unit. Still, percent by 2017. first three years, the companies said. It Plans call for four current directors of called inversions unpatriotic and has investors had been hoping Pfizer would The deal comes some 18 months after was not immediately clear how many jobs Allergan, including Saunders and Execu- tried to crack down on the practice. To sell off the lower-margin business in 2017, the failure of Read’s initial attempt at an would be lost as a result. tive Chairman Paul Bisaro, to join Pfizer’s avoid potential restrictions, the trans- a move now put off by the time required inversion, a $118bn bid to acquire Britain- The companies estimated the merger 11-member board, the companies said in action was technically structured as to integrate Allergan, Pfizer said. based AstraZeneca Plc that ran into would increase earnings per share by 10 a joint release. smaller Dublin-based Allergan buying Allergan CEO Brent Saunders will staunch opposition from that company’s percent, excluding special items, in 2019 REUTERS

Mannai Corp plans to Milaha’s Halul brings first ship CSR Qatar kicks off today: Focus acquire 51pc of Gfi handling simulator to Qatar on sustainable

DOHA: Halul Offshore Services Company, a wholly-owned subsid- development Informatique share iary of Milaha, has recently pro- cured an Offshore Support Vessel DOHA: The third edition of the DOHA: Mannai Corporation, on innovation and expanding its (OSV) Ship Handling Simulator, annual CSR Qatar will open today together with Apax France presence abroad beyond the eight which is the first of its kind in at the Hilton Doha Hotel with a (jointly with Altamir) and Bous- European countries where the Qatar, said a statement yesterday. focus on innovative approaches sard & Gavaudan, yesterday firm already operates. Halul is now one of the few to corporate social responsibility announced they have entered into With the planned acquisition, companies in the Gulf region to that contribute to a more sus- exclusive negotiations for Man- Mannai Corporation seeks to own the Netherlands-built simu- tainable and socially responsible nai Corporation to purchase a 51 contribute to Gfi Informatique’s lator, which is generally used in economy. percent equity and voting rights strategy to accelerate growth training schools. CSR Qatar 2015 brings together stake (on a fully diluted basis) in alongside the existing manage- Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar’s top business and com- the Gfi Informatique at a price of ment team and shareholders, Chairman of Milaha; Abdulrah- munity leaders and academics €8.50 per share. Apax France (with Altamir) and man Essa Al Mannai, Milaha’s to explore new trends and prac- A press release by Mannai Cor- Boussard & Gavaudan. Mannai President and CEO; and Vivek tices in CSR and discuss notable poration said the price represents Corporation holding a major- Seth, Halul’s CEO, attended the examples of community initia- a premium of 34 percent over the ity stake would give the firm a inauguration of the simulator tives built around Qatar National volume-weighted average share long-term shareholder who is an which was followed by a presen- Vision 2030. This year’s confer- price during the previous 20 trad- expert in the IT services industry tation of its capabilities. ence is held under the theme ing days as of November 23, 2015 and an effective partner capable Al Mannai said: “The use of “Transforming CSR to Support and 31.6 percent premium over of supporting the firm’s growth, such modern equipment affirms a Socially Responsible and Sus- the last closing price before the especially in the Middle East. our longstanding commitment to tainable Economy in Qatar”. announcement. The price values Alekh Grewal, Mannai Cor- provide the highest level of train- Hoda Abdelhay, Conference Gfi Informatique at some €561m. poration Group CEO, said: “This ing to our staff. This simulator Director, CSR Qatar 2015 said, Gfi Informatique is a major acquisition is in line with Mannai supports the development of our “The idea of corporate social player in value-added IT serv- corporation’s stated objective of operational capabilities, and will responsibility has evolved dra- ices and software in Europe, and growing its business through diver- allow Halul to continue to pro- matically in Qatar in the past occupies a strategic position in its sifying its earnings internationally. vide innovative solutions to our few years, with companies becom- differentiated approach to multi- “Mannai becoming one of our partners and clients in Qatar and ing more transparent and more nationals and niche entities. shareholders perfectly matches beyond, particularly in today’s Milaha Chairman Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Milaha’s President and CEO appreciative of the strategic value Since 2009, Gfi Informatique our group’s business projects challenging market.” Abdulrahman Essa Al Mannai and Halul’s CEO Vivek Seth at the inauguration of CSR and its impact on busi- has successfully followed a strat- and reinforces our growth plan. Seth said: “This simulator will of the simulator. ness outcomes. CSR Qatar 2015 egy designed to make its serv- In addition, it demonstrates the significantly add to our crew’s aims to pave the way for decision- ices and software offering stand relevance of the strategy imple- ship handling skills, and help makers across various fields to out and move up the supply mented since 2009, maintains the them become better prepared for rig moves, berthing, unberthing, Halul continues to provide other engage in meaningful dialogue chain. Backed by 2014 revenues teams and the management of Gfi their next assignment on board and tanker assist operations forms of practical on-board train- around CSR issues and drive the of €804m, including 15 percent Informatique and opens up prom- our fleet of over 40 vessels. We offshore. The simulator has an ing to its crew. sustainability agenda forward.” earned abroad, Gfi Informatique ising development prospects,” said continue to show our commitment option to programme for both This covers safety drills, moor- The sessions in the event will has launched a new phase in its Vincent Rouaix, CEO of Gfi Infor- to develop our team and provide a azimuth and conventional driven ing, unmooring, and dynamic kick off with a panel discussion growth driven by the digital revo- matique. Gfi Informatique is listed safe and reliable operation for our vessels. We also have a dynamic positioning system familiarisa- entitled ‘From CSR to Sustain- lution. The firm plans to increase on Paris Euronext and NYSE clients. Technically speaking, with positioning system integrated tion, among other operations. ability’, which will address how the value added of its combined Euronext. this simulator we can create sce- with the simulator.” Qatari businesses are trans- services/software offering based QNA narios for towing operations like In addition to the training, THE PENINSULA forming from a short-term phi- lanthropy mindset to a more strategic, sustainable CSR approach. Participants in the panel dis- cussion include Ewa Polano, Swedish Ambassador to Qatar; Monthly loan book of banks up 1.9pc in October Naim Yazbeck, General Manager, Microsoft Qatar; and Rob Sher- DOHA: The overall loan book of (down 8.3 percent YTD). Thus, percent in August 2015). On the expanded by 7.8 percent MoM (up estate segment followed by serv- win, General Manager - Corpo- banks, month-on-month (M-o- the LDR was pulled up to115 per- other hand, the government seg- 1.1 percent YTD) against a decline ices positively contributed toward rate Affairs and Deputy Country M), in October 2015 increased cent against 112 percent at the ment posted decent performance, of 12.7 percent in September. the loan growth. The real estate Chairman, Qatar Shell. by 1.9 percent (up 11.1 percent end of September. climbing up by 2.8 percent MoM Moreover, the government segment (contributes nearly This will be followed by the Year-to-Date (YTD), led by the The public sector deposits ( up 2.2 percent YTD). institutions’ segment, which rep- 28 percent to private loans) opening keynote address from the public sector, after declining by dropped by 3.8 percent MoM for On the private sector front, the resents about 60 percent of public increased by 1.1 percent MoM (up Ministry of Economy and Com- 0.7 percent MoM in September October against an expansion of companies and institutions’ seg- sector loans) continued to display 21.9 percent YTD) while services merce. More panel discussions 2015 (gaining by 2.9 percent MoM 5.7 percent MoM in September. ment gained by 1.6 percent MoM flat performance MoM during inched up by 0.7 percent MoM (up will take place in the afternoon in August 2015), according to a The government institutions’ (up 22.6 percent YTD). The con- September and October (down 2.6 10.5 percent YTD). session, alongside a number of QNB monthly update on Qatar’s segment (represents approxi- sumer segment declined by 0.9 percent YTD). On the other hand, General trade and contractors best practice case studies. This banking sector, quoting Qatar mately 54 percent of public sec- percent MoM (down 9.4 percent semi-government institutions’ segments increased by 0.8 percent year’s conference also marks the Central Bank statistics. tor deposits against 57 percent YTD). Non-resident deposits segment receded by 1.1 percent MoM (up 13.6 percent YTD) and launch of the CSR Qatar Awards, On the other hand, deposits at the end of 2014) declined by exhibited flat performance MoM MoM (down 6.6 percent YTD). 0.7 percent MoM (up 25.7 percent which will be hosted today. The dipped by 1 percent MoM (+4.8 7.5 percent MoM (down 12.9 (up 55.2 percent YTD). Hence, the government sub-seg- YTD), respectively. Cnsumption awards will recognise outstand- YTD) in October 2015. Public percent YTD. Moreover, the Total domestic public sector ment pulled the overall loan book & others (contributes about 29 ing achievements of organisations sector pulled drove total credit semi-government institutions’ loans increased by 2.2 percent up for the month of October 2015. percent to private sector loans) and individuals that have contrib- growth with a growth of 2.2 per- segment receded by 2.4 percent MoM (down 2 percent YTD) Private sector loans inched exhibited flat performance in uted to the development of the cent MoM (down 2 percent YTD). MoM (down 8.9 percent YTD) against a decline of 3.7 percent up by 0.6 percent MoM ( up16.7 October (up 14.9 percent YTD). sustainability agenda in Qatar. Conversely, public sector depos- after gaining by 7.6 percent MoM MoM in September 2015. The percent YTD) against 0.8 percent its receded by 3.8 percent MoM in September (increasing by 4.2 government segment’s loan book MoM in September 2015. The real THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

S&P 500 profits Lulu finalises Malaysian launch plan fall $25bn Invests $300m; First hypermarket to open in February in first three

DOHA: The Middle Eastern Lulu which currently operates During the Malaysian Prime quarters of 2015 retail major Lulu Group is in 118 hypermarkets and shopping Minister’s visit to UAE last year, the final stages of starting its malls in the Middle East and India the premier had personally visited PARIS: Profits from S&P 500 operations in Malaysia with the is known for its world-class shop- Lulu Hypermarket in Abu Dhabi companies have fallen by about first hypermarket slated to open ping experience, highest quality and had shown much appreciation $25bn in the first three quarters in coming February in Kuala products, competitive prices and for store quality, product range of this year, and a further drop is Lumpur city (Jalan Munshi excellent customer service. and especially the various Malay- expected before the end of 2015 Abdullah). As per the Deloitte worldwide sian products being sold there. as energy companies battle with Elaborating the group’s plan ranking Lulu is among the top 10 Lulu is also one of the biggest lower oil prices and a sharp rally during the official luncheon fastest growing retailers in the importers of Malaysian agricul- in the dollar hits exporters. hosted by the Malaysian Prime world. tural products and non-food prod- About 96 percent of S&P 500 Minister Najib Abdul Razak in “Our hypermarkets encom- ucts to the Middle East. companies have reported Q3 honour of visiting Indian Prime pass both supermarket and Agreements have already been results so far, and their aggregate Minister Narendra Modi in Kuala department store formats and finalised with prominent retail net income from continuing oper- Lumpur yesterday, Yusuffali MA, we intend to bring a whole new developers such as Greenhill ations for the first three quarters Chairman and Managing Director world of shopping to the resi- Resources Sdn Bhd (Setia City is $804bn, compared with $828bn of Lulu Group, said, “We plan to dents of Malaysia. Globally, we Mall), KLIA Properties (for for the first three quarters last initially invest RM 1.3bn ($300m) employ more than 35,000 people their new project in Bangi), PNB Lulu Group Chairman and Managing Director Yusuffali MA (right) during the year, data shows. in rolling out 10 hypermarkets in from different nations and our Commerce (Perling Mall in Johar official luncheon hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak The aggregate revenue for the next 2 years and gradually projects here will provide 5,000 Baru) and other hypermarkets (centre) in honour of visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kuala S&P 500 companies has fallen by expand to all parts of Malaysia. employment to Malaysians. To will come up in Kalandhan Kota- $287bn over the same period last Lumpur yesterday. Today the whole world knows better equip Malaysian citizens baru, Shaa Aalam, Ippoh, Malaka, year. On a share-weighted basis, about Malaysia’s economic sta- employed by us, we will train Penang and Kuala Tringanu. S&P 500 profits were down 3.3 bility, investor friendly approach, them in all our hypermarkets “Works of other hypermarkets fali added. (FELDA) for projects in other percent on year in the third quar- liberalised policies and world- here and will also take them to have already started with some Discussions are also progress- parts of the country. ter, making this earnings season class infrastructure and we are our other outlets in the Middle having completed 60 percent and ing with Federal Land Devel- the worst since 2009, and marking confident about our success here”. East,” Yusuffali said. some others 70 percent,” Yusuf- opment Authority of Malaysia THE PENINSULA a second consecutive quarter of negative earnings growth. The energy sector has seen the biggest damage, hurt by plummet- ing oil prices. Earnings in the sec- tor have dropped 57 percent in the third quarter year-over-year. QP honours 629 Financial leaders to attend The negative trend in US earn- ings is set to persist in the fourth quarter, with analysts expecting a 5 percent drop in S&P 500 profits long-serving staff 2015 Euromoney Conference in Q4, according to the data. Lower crude has hit the energy DOHA: Some of the most influen- Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani. low in recent months, Qatar will sector, but the sharp rally in the tial figures from Qatar’s govern- From Qatar’s financial sector, look to the private sector to make dollar is also hurting US profits ment, financial and public sectors there will be on-stage discussions more impact, while cutting waste- and revenues, Societe Generale are set to attend and speak at with Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, Group ful spending in the public sector, quantitative analysis research the upcoming Euromoney Qatar CEO, Qatar National Bank; You- according to recent announce- team led by Andrew Lapthorne Conference 2015, which brings suf Al Jaida, CEO, Qatar Finan- ments. writes in a note to clients on together international banking cial Centre; Dr R Seetharaman, This will create significant November 19. leaders with senior figures from CEO, Doha Bank and Mohammed opportunities for international “The question for us is not are the GCC region. Mubarak Al Khater, Executive banks and private equity groups we in a US profit recession, but Running from December 9-10 Director of Investment, Qatar looking to increase their presence how bad is it likely to get and in Doha, the conference will bring Development Bank. in Qatar, which will be examined what are the implications for the together a range of executives and For many years, Qatar has at the Conference. wider US economy, and with that experts to analyse the current seemed resistant to international The Euromoney Qatar Con- massive consensus long on the US state of the global economy, and economic pressures, given the ference will host a special pre- dollar,” they write. the range of factors set to influ- robust strength of its energy sec- conference workshop on the Paul Choi, equity trading strat- ence future growth in Qatar, the tor and the positive vision of its opportunities for enhancing egist at Citi, says however that region and beyond. leadership. However, the recent entrepreneurship in Qatar, in the negative impact from lower Held under the patronage of announcement that Qatar’s 2016 recognition of the growing need energy prices shouldn’t weigh on Prime Minister and Interior budget will be “realistic” but show for a more dynamic private sector. earnings growth next year as oil Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mannai, Executive VP, Human Capital, honouring Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah a “moderate” deficit suggests even The workshop will feature contri- prices are set to stabilise. a QP staff yesterday in Doha. bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, this dynamic economy is facing butions from QDB and Qotuf, a “Since the downside in earnings the agenda includes keynote challenges. Saudi Arabian initiative to boost came from lower oil prices and speeches and panel discussions In June, the Ministry of Devel- entrepreneurship. cheaper energy, this is not likely DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) years of dedicated service with with a range of Qatari leaders, opment Planning and Statistics In addition, the conference will to happen again, unless you think has honoured its 629 long-serv- QP. A number of Vice Presidents including Minister of Finance (MDPS) flagged that Qatar could feature panels on Qatar’s strategy crude is going to $25 a barrel,” ing employees who have reached and top officials also took part in H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi; Minister face its first fiscal deficit for 15 in a changing world, technology Choi says in emailed comments. career milestones of between distributing certificates and gifts of Information and Communica- years, following a fall in fiscal and finance, energy strategy and “At the same time, there is a stim- 10 and 15 years with the state- to honored employees from their tions Technology H E Dr Hessa surplus in 2015 caused by lower the evolution of the banking sector. ulus to consumption that has not owned public corporation, said a respective directorates or depart- Sultan Al Jaber and Qatar Cen- oil prices. With oil and particu- shown up yet.” statement yesterday. ments. Yesterday’s CSA Cere- tral Bank Governor H E Sheikh larly gas prices staying stubbornly THE PENINSULA BLOOMBERG The honouring ceremony was mony was the second to be held by organised under the patronage of QP this year to honour its long- QP’s President & CEO Saad Sher- serving employees. It followed ida Al Kaabi. the first CSA Ceremony, which The second part of QP’s annual was held last week, to recognize Continuous Service Awards a total of 225 employees who have (CSA) gave recognition to 398 already served between 20 and 40 Qatar stock index drops 160.45 points employees who have achieved 10 years with the corporation. years of service thus far and 231 In addition, as part of this year’s DOHA: Qatar Exchange index shares in Orascom Telecom Media tors. The Saudi market’s losses Properties losing 3.1 percent. staff who have been part of the CSA Ceremony, a total of 529 QP dropped 160.45 points, or 1.48 per- dragged down Egypt’s bourse. increased during the day after The euro hit a seven-month low corporation for the past 15 years. employees will also be receiving cent when it closed at 10,675.74 Brent crude oil tumbled more Saudi Arabia’s cabinet said it had against the dirham — negative Speaking during the ceremony, Certificates of Appreciation for points yesterday. than 2 percent at one stage in decided to impose an annual 2.5 news for foreign investment in Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mannai, having been employed with the Banks and financial services Asian trade to below $44 a barrel, percent fee on undeveloped urban the UAE property market. Executive VP for Human Capi- corporation for the past 5 years. sector dropped 1.27 percent to though it later recovered above land designated for residential or Egypt’s index opened higher but tal, congratulated the employees Organised by QP’s Public 2,875.84 points, while Industrials that mark. The Saudi stock index, commercial use, in an effort to closed 2.4 percent lower. Orascom for achieving their employment Relations and Communications sectors down to 1.07 percent to which had surged 2.1 percent on deter hoarding of land and resolve Telecom Media, the most heavily milestones and thanked them for Department in partnership with 3,172.32 points. Sunday, fell back 0.4 percent. a shortage of affordable housing. traded stock, sank 7.6 percent to their services, commitment and the Human Capital Directorate, QSE Total Return Index Top petrochemical producer Real estate developer Dar 0.61 Egyptian pound after say- dedication. the annual CSA Ceremony was dropped 1.48 percent to Saudi Basic Industries added 0.9 Al Arkan dropped 2.3 percent; ing yesterday it was removing Al Mannai said: “It means a lot held at the convention hall of the 16,593.91points. QE Al Rayan percent. But many banks fell with although it is still unclear how the its North Korean unit Koryolink to us to witness the hard work new QP Headquarters in West Islamic Index decreased 1.51 per- Al Rajhi losing 1.9 percent. tax will be applied, some investors from its consolidated financial and dedication of so many peo- Bay, and is considered as an cent to 4,010.68 points. Emaar Economic City rose fear the value of the company’s statements because sanctions ple. This is a not just a testimony important way by which QP rec- From the 43 companies listed sharply in early trade but closed land bank could decrease as a against Pyongyang had affected to your devotion, but also to QP’s ognises the valuable contribution on QE, shares of 40 saw trading 4.2 percent lower. It had jumped result of the tax. its ability to operate there. standing and reputation as an of its employees in the corpora- today, from these seven gained, 9.1 percent after it said authori- But builder Al-Khodari, which EFG Hermes said yesterday employer.” tion’s continued growth and in the 32 dropped and one remained ties, who have been investigating could benefit if housing construc- it was cutting its rating of the He later presented each of continued development of Qatar’s unchanged. how the firm acquired land in the tion increases, added 1.4 percent. stock to sell from neutral with the awardees with a Certificate oil and gas industry. Other Gulf stock markets industrial zone which it is devel- Dubai’s index dropped 1.1 fair value at 0.53 pound. of Appreciation and a gift as a mostly fell yesterday because of oping, would let it keep the land percent as real estate and con- token of gratitude for their long THE PENINSULA weak oil prices, while a slide of to protect the interests of inves- struction firms slid, with Union AGENCIES Eurozone discusses draft 2016 budgets, no big fight expected

BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance Austria and Spain were at risk of unlike during the sovereign debt cri- overshoot not only the structural, ministers were discussing draft breaking the rules and that France sis, when the Commission focused on but also the nominal deficit targets budgets for 2016 yesterday but even would fail to meet some fiscal goals the structural deficit which excludes because of new security spending though some are at risk of breaking set out by EU finance ministers. the effects of the business cycle and after the November 13 attacks in EU rules, the debate is likely to be The assessment is unlikely to be one-offs, the emphasis now was Paris that killed 130 people. “I think low key as politics, growth and secu- contested or trigger a heated debate. back focusing on the nominal deficit that high politics will enter into the rity concerns trump fiscal discipline. “I wouldn’t expect any major sur- number. “According to our assess- picture here and nobody wants to Each year, eurozone governments prises,” Commission Vice President ment, France is going to meet its be harsh to the French in the cur- send the outline of their draft budgets Valdis Dombrovskis said ahead of a nominal targets both this year and rent situation,” one senior eurozone for the coming year to the European Eurogroup meeting. next. The practice in EDP ... is that official said. Commission for checks that the plans The French case is tricky because if a country meets nominal targets, The chairman of eurozone finance are in line with EU laws on reducing Paris is subject to EU disciplinary there is no case for stepping up the ministers, Dutchman Jeroen Dijssel- budget deficits and public debt. measures called the excessive deficit excessive deficit procedure,” Dom- bloem, said on entering the discus- The Commission then issues an procedure (EDP). If France badly brovskis said. He reiterated that sions that security spending could assessment of how each budget out- misses budget consolidation targets France was “falling substantially be considered exceptional, therefore line meets the rules of the 28-nation set by EU finance ministers, the pro- short of the necessary structural permissible under EU rules and Italy’s Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan talks to Dutch Finance bloc and what is the overall fiscal cedure could be stepped up and end reforms” set by EU ministers. could anyway be only assessed next Minister and Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem (right) during stance for the eurozone. This year, in a fine. But this would not happen, French Prime Minister Manuel year. a eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels yesterday. the Commission said Italy, Lithuania, Dombrovskis said. This is because Valls said last week his country would REUTERS TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Qatar Airways wins QNB ‘Best Foreign award for China service Exchange Airline named ‘Best Middle East Airline Serving China’ Provider’ DOHA: Qatar Airways has once accepted the award at the cer- call. Since then, Qatar Airways again been named Best Middle emony held in Beijing on Friday has expanded to seven cities in East Airline Serving China at the night, which gathered leading Greater China, including Shang- DOHA: Qatar National Bank 2015 Business Traveller China players from the aviation, travel hai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong (QNB), ‘The Leading Financial Awards, picking up the award and trade industries, recognising Kong, Chongqing, Chengdu and Institution in the Middle East for the fourth consecutive year. their efforts and dedication to the Hangzhou, with 45 weekly non- and North Africa’, was recently Qatar Airways Group Chief industry. stop flights to Doha, connecting distinguished as the “Best For- Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “Our success stems from our passengers seamlessly to more eign Exchange Provider in Qatar “To be recognised and counted philosophy to place passenger than 150 destinations globally. Qatar Airways VP, North Asia Paul Johannes (right) accepts the award at 2016” by Global Finance Maga- among the best airlines serving experience at the centre of our The Business Traveller China the 2015 Business Traveller China Awards. zine in a survey to be published the Chinese market is a great business and to offer an unrivalled Awards are based on readers’ in the January 2016 issue, said a honour for Qatar Airways. We five-star service for all travellers,” votes with the results authenti- statement yesterday. are delighted to have won this added Johannes. “We have been cated by an independent audit- an industry-wide benchmark for the Business Traveller Awards QNB was named for the rec- accolade for the fourth straight in China for more than a decade, ing company. Readers consist of excellence in China. held in London last month. The ognition under a very competi- year and would like to thank all and the Chinese market is one frequent travellers in China who Besides continued success at airline also received the Airline of tive criteria that has taken into our valued passengers who have of great importance to us. We cast their vote for the top airline the Business Traveller China the Year, Best Business Class Air- account transaction volume, travelled with us and who voted remain deeply committed to this and hospitality organisations in Awards, Qatar Airways was also line Seat and Best Airline in the market share, scope of global for us. This win underscores region and to serving the travel the industry. recently recognised as Best Full Middle East at the 2015 Skytrax coverage, customer service, com- our commitment to providing needs of our Chinese travellers Voters base their selection on Service Airline in Western Asia Awards. This is the third time petitive pricing and innovative unforgettable flight experiences with our award-winning service.” the strength of the airline’s cus- at the Future Travel Experience the airline has won the accolade technologies. through our five-star service.” Qatar Airways started opera- tomer service, its route network Asia Expo, 2015, and Best Airline, of Airline of the Year. The input of a panel of experts Paul Johannes, Vice President tions in China in 2003, with and services. Conducted for over Best Business Class Airline and and feedback from industry ana- of Qatar Airways North Asia, Shanghai being the first port of 10 years, the awards have created Best Middle Eastern Airline at THE PENINSULA lysts, corporate executives and technology specialists was also considered when choosing the winner. Global Finance Magazine is a leading International publication Gazprom recognised as a reliable source PetroChina, CNPC planning asset sale of news and analysis of market insights around the world. Its tar- get audience includes Chairmen, mulls sale DOHA: PetroChina and its state- fer they cash in on some assets The sales by PetroChina and 2013. Saudi Arabian Oil Co, the Presidents, CEO’s, CFO’s, treas- owned parent are planning to sell rather than running the assets CNPC make sense in the light of world’s largest oil exporter, hired urers and other senior financial assets before the end of the year themselves,” Laban Yu, head of China’s move to lower natural gas Deutsche Bank AG to advise on officers responsible for making of stake in that may include stakes in pipe- Asia oil and gas equities at Jef- prices, Sanford C Bernstein & Co. the potential acquisition of some strategic decisions at multina- lines and refineries as the coun- feries Group LLC in Hong Kong, analyst Neil Beveridge said in an marketing, retail and refining tional companies and financial try’s biggest oil and gas producers said by phone. “Investors have e-mailed comment. China has cut assets from CNPC that could institutions. UK pipeline seek to shore up their balance given almost zero valuation to the price industrial users pay by be worth several billion dollars, QNB continues to implement sheets, according to people with PetroChina’s assets such as pipe- an average 28 percent to boost the Bloomberg reported in October. its strategy by diversifying and knowledge of the situation. lines. Any asset sales right now use of the fuel in its energy mix Income at both companies has expanding sources of funding, MOSCOW: Gazprom PJSC, the PetroChina and China National are good news for the company and reduce pollution. dropped “dramatically” this year, widening its customer base while supplier of about 30 percent of Petroleum Corp. may announce and could help its share price.” “While PetroChina is likely to adding pressure to meet growth nurturing existing relationship Europe’s natural gas, may sell its the stake sales as early as this CNPC’s press office in Bei- continue acting as operator, there targets, Wang Dongjin, a deputy with key clients, furthering solidi- stake in one of the two pipelines week, said the people, who jing wasn’t able to immediately is little strategic sense for Pet- general manager at CNPC and fying QNB Group presence in glo- connecting the UK to Europe declined to provide details and respond to an e-mail seeking com- roChina to maintain ownership president of PetroChina, said in bal markets and providing sound after more than two decades. asked not to be identified because ment. Mao Zefeng, PetroChina’s of its pipeline network,” Beveridge a statement posted on CNPC’s investment and risk mitigation The company’s board will con- the information isn’t public. Beijing-based spokesman, said he said. “The risk and return profile website this month. CNPC will advice to its growing number of sider disposing of its 10 percent CNPC is seeking to use pro- was unable to immediately pro- of these assets mean that other try to raise profit through an counterparties. stake in the UK-Belgium gas link ceeds from the sale to meet vide comment. asset managers would see more “asset-light” strategy, Wang said, QNB Group’s presence through operator, Interconnector UK, at annual income growth targets set The slump in energy prices value in these.” without elaborating. its subsidiaries and associate com- a meeting on 30 Novvember, the by China’s state asset regulators, has pushed energy companies to China is also looking at strip- PetroChina is 86.5 percent panies extends to more than 27 Moscow- based producer said in according to the people. shed assets and cut staff to sur- ping its biggest energy companies owned by CNPC and accounts countries across three continents a regulatory filing yesterday. It PetroChina gained 0.4 percent vive the downturn. PetroChina’s of their oil and gas pipelines to for about 90 percent of the par- providing a comprehensive range didn’t clarify whether the sale to HK$5.65 at the close in Hong third-quarter profit fell 81 per- allow fair access to all gas produc- ent company’s proven oil and gas of advanced products and serv- would be to a Gazprom unit Kong, compared with a 0.4 per- cent to the lowest since Bloomb- ers and distributors, Bloomberg reserves, according to the Fitch ices. The total number of employ- and the company’s press service cent decline in the city’s bench- erg started compiling the data in reported in May. report. PetroChina’s 2015 profit ees is more than 15,000 operating declined to comment immediately mark Hang Seng Index. The 2007. The sale would be the first is expected to drop about 55 per- through more than 635 locations, on the planned deal. stock has dropped 37 percent in China Petroleum and Chemi- major divestment by either com- cent from a year ago to 47.9 billion with an ATM network of more Gazprom purchased its stake the past year, compared with a cal Corp., the country’s No. 2 pro- pany since PetroChina sold a 20 yuan, according to estimates. than 1,350 machines. in the 235km pipeline that can 5.1 percent fall in the benchmark. ducer known as Sinopec, posted a billion ($3.1 billion) yuan pipeline switch the direction of gas flows “Many investors would pre- 92 percent decline in profit. stake to institutional investors in BLOOMBERG THE PENINSULA between terminals at Bacton in the UK and Zeebrugge in Belgium in December 1994. Russia’s state- run exporter has been using the pipe to sell gas in the UK through its trading unit Gazprom Market- ing & Trading. Qatargas forum facilitates China set to remove Gazprom rents about 6 billion cubic metres a year of the pipe- line’s capacity to the UK and 2 billion cubic metres in the oppo- exchange of ideas on LNG internal trade barriers site direction, according to its October Eurobond prospectus. DOHA: Qatargas recently ies on a wide range of engineering rity”, and “Process& Safety”. BEIJING: Reuters China will in its statement it is seeking to The link has an annual capac- hosted the 12th Annual Engi- subjects. Presentations on “Integrity” accelerate reforms to remove “eliminate all kinds of conspicu- ity to Britain of 25.5 billion cubic neering Forum at Al-Waha Club Addressing the attendees, covered such subjects as Project internal barriers to both foreign ous and hidden administrative metres and to Belgium of 20 Ballroom, Al Khor, which pro- Qatargas Engineering Manager, Strategies, Quality, Obsolescence and domestic trade, the country’s monopolies, strengthen anti- billion. Parity joint ventures of vided engineering experts from Alae Sadic Al Hassan said, “In our Management, Capital Efficiency, cabinet said, a move designed to monopoly laws” in an attempt Italy’s Snam SpA and Belgium’s the LNG sector a platform for industry, continuous learning and Hot Tapping, Cost Optimisation, bolster domestic consumption in to remove protectionist policies Fluxys SA own 31.5 percent of exchanging ideas on the chal- self-improvement are key success Effectiveness and Processes to its slowing economy. between various provinces. While the link, according to Intercon- lenges facing the industry. factors. Improve Business, while pres- In a comprehensive statement weakening China trade comes nector’s website. The forum, which has become Forums such as this offer the entations under “Process and on its website, China’s State on the back of falling commod- Fluxys has 25 percent more an important event in the right platform for sharing ideas Safety” addressed topics such as Council outlined plans to increase ity prices and softening global through its own unit while an industry’s annual calendar, was and showcasing expertise thereby Regeneration Cycle, Investiga- economic activity across a wide growth, analysts also blame pro- investment group, Caisse de Depot attended by engineering experts updating our knowledge and tion of Fire Incident, Manage- range of sectors in the world’s vincial protectionist import sub- et Placement du Quebec, also from oil and gas companies, keeping us abreast of the latest ment System, Gas Life Cycle second-largest economy. stitution policies for artificially known as CDPQ, owns and con- academia, and private sector developments in the industry. Assessment, Recovery Process, China is looking to give both suppressing Chinese demand for trols 33.5 percent in the pipe. “We establishments. As we strive to accomplish Effectiveness Reviews, Advance international and domestic foreign products. were contemplating an increase of Participants shared technical common objectives under the Process System and Better Pre- investors increased access to the Additionally, the government our shares in Interconnector UK, expertise, discussed latest devel- Vision 2030 of Qatar, we have a diction of the Consequences of world’s second-largest economy said it would accelerate reform with a view to further developing opments, and highlighted best huge responsibility to raise up to LNG Spills. Eight presentations in a bid to promote consump- of the country’s residence reg- our position as a crossroads for practices in the oil and gas indus- the expectations set on us and were made on each topic. tion. The statement follows the istration, or “hukou”, system to international gas flows in Europe,” try in Qatar. demonstrate that we are up to Nearly 200 engineering pro- council’s October plenum, which unleash the spending potential of Fluxys spokesman Laurent Remy The event also provided net- the challenge.” fessionals attended the day-long outlined broad the state’s broad China’s rural population. said by e-mail. working opportunities among The presentations at the forum event. strategic objectives for the next BLOOMBERG peers and showcased case stud- covered two main topics: “Integ- THE PENINSULA five years. The State Council said THE PENINSULA Kia to introduce autonomous driving technologies by 2020

SEOUL: Kia Motors has today of engineers. The investment will that the latest innovations – both road ahead and identify poor driv- announced significant invest- lead to the introduction of Kia’s partially and fully autonomous – ing conditions. ment into the development of new next-generation smart vehicles in will ultimately make driving safer ‘Judgment’ — advanced com- autonomous driving technologies. the coming years. for everyone.” puting systems allowing the car By 2020, Kia plans to introduce Tae-Won Lim, Vice President, Kia Advanced Driver Assist- to make decisions based on the a range of partially-autonomous Central Advanced Research and ance System With ADAS still in information gathered by ADAS driving technologies to its model Engineering Institute of Hyundai its infancy, Kia — as part of the sensors. ‘Control’ — active elec- line-up, and is aiming to bring Motor Group, commented, Hyundai Motor Group — is work- tronic and mechanical systems its first fully-autonomous car to “Fully-autonomous vehicles are ing closely with suppliers and allowing the vehicle to carry out market by 2030. The initial stage still some way off, and a great deal affiliated companies to develop a the decisions taken by the autono- of investment by Kia — totalling of research and rigorous prod- range of technologies across three mous technology in any given sit- $2bn by 2018 — will enable the uct testing will need to be car- distinct categories to enable a uation. Many of Kia’s new ADAS company to develop the first of ried out to make the ‘self-driving vehicle to drive autonomously. technologies require simultaneous its new Advanced Driver Assist- car’ a reality. Kia is still in the ‘Recognition’ — the development input from more than one sensor. Kia’s new vehicles. ance System (ADAS) technolo- early stages of developing its own of new sensors to detect other gies and employ a greater number technologies, and we are confident vehicles and hazards, read the THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS Want to boost productivity? Asian online giveaways Raise minimum wages By Noah Smith echo past Internet follies ’VE spent some time talking about the downsides of minimum- wage laws. But there is a big possible upside that I haven’t mentioned, in part because it’s pretty speculative. It’s the idea By Peter Thal Larsen ding photo shoot worth 1,000 yuan ($157) for subsidising new phones, or pay-TV opera- Ithat minimum wages improve productivity and innovation 20 yuan on Dianping. Nuomi, a subsidiary tors absorbing hefty installation costs to over the long run. S the internet boom of the late of Chinese search giant Baidu, offers Beijing win viewers. Usually, it’s detractors of the minimum wage who talk about 1990s neared its peak, venture residents a 150 yuan manicure for less than Where Asia’s online land-grab diverges the long term. Minimum-wage hikes tend to have only small or capitalists used to joke about 10 yuan. Indian consumers recently spent from the business school case study, however, negligible effects on employment levels, but critics of setting pay setting up a website that would $200m on discounted smartphones during is that there is no certainty that customers floors have said that they slow long-term employment growth. sell dollar bills for 90 cents. The Flipkart’s “Big Billion Days” sale. will stick around. Social networks like Face- But I’m now thinking about the even longer term, and about the Astartup would attract customers through For the companies, though, the payback is book become more valuable as more people effect of minimum wages on productivity rather than employment. word of mouth, and quickly start generating distant and a lot less certain. India’s online join. Taxi-hailing apps are more attractive revenue. Initial heavy losses were justified marketplaces, which match buyers and sell- if they have a larger number of drivers and MINIMUM WAGES in building a user base. Profitability would ers, want to follow Alibaba, China’s $196 passengers. By contrast, e-commerce sites In the long term, productivity comes from technology. Econo- come later. billion e-commerce giant. In China, startups are only as attractive as the prices they mists often treat technology as if it just appears out of nowhere, The gag summed up the frenzied mental- are hoping to benefit as consumers increas- offer. The transparency of the web means but in fact it comes from the innovative efforts of companies and ity of the dotcom era, as websites like Pets. ingly turn to their phones to book travel or established operators are always at risk of researchers. com burned through cash by flogging dog order food. If they can capture a chunk of being undercut by new rivals, limiting their Why do companies innovate? You might think that companies food at less than it cost to buy and deliver. the 10tr yuan that Chinese consumers spend ability to raise prices. Without the bait of invent any technology that will make them more productive, but But a decade and a half later, online groups on services each year, or so the argument discounts, Chinese movie-goers may simply this isn’t actually true, for a number of reasons. First of all, inno- in the world’s two most populous countries goes, the outlay will be more than justified. go back to buying tickets at the cinema, or vators don’t know ahead of time which things they will be able to are once again gambling on winning cus- Massive sums are at stake. Baidu will ordering their takeaways from restaurants create — trying to innovate is risky, and companies are usually tomers through generosity. spend 20 billion yuan over three years devel- that are convenient. risk-averse. Second, companies may be focused on the short term, Chinese group-buying sites like Meituan, oping what it calls “transaction services”. Already there are signs that investors and may thus be unwilling to shell out cash for research and devel- Dianping and Nuomi are using investors’ Helped by subsidies, the value of services are tiring of financing handouts to consum- opment that would only pay off years later. Finally, companies may money to lower the cost of booking mas- ordered on its platform more than doubled ers. Under pressure from their respective simply get comfortable with what they have, and fail to engage in sages or eating in restaurants. Indian retail- to 60.2bn yuan in the third quarter. But backers, which include Alibaba and Ten- innovation unless they feel sufficiently intense pressure to do so. ers such as Flipkart and Snapdeal, whose this financial support lopped a stonking 32 cent, Meituan and Dianping joined forces So what happens if a company suddenly finds that it has to pay online marketplaces sell everything from percentage points off the search company’s last month. Scores of smaller startups have higher wages? It might just take the hit to its profit margins and smartphones to new apartments, offer shop- operating margin. Chief Executive Robin folded. continue operating as before. It might decide to downsize, laying pers flash sales and heavy discounts. They Li told investors in July that Baidu’s multi- Those that survive will hope that users off workers and shrinking its operations. encourage sellers to cut prices by waiving billion dollar cash warchest enabled it to who have settled into a routine of ordering Or, it might decide to invest in labour-saving technology. commissions, or give customers cash-back “fight a war through subsidy” if necessary. on their phones will continue to do so even Forbes writer Adam Ozimek pointed this out back in 2013, in or credit. These companies, bankrolled by Discounting is as old as business itself. when the discounts dry up. Reams of data an article entitled “Doubling McDonald’s Salaries A Great Way large internet groups like Alibaba, Ten- Restaurants attract diners by offering on customers’ shopping habits should also To Get Workers Replaced By Machines”: cent and SoftBank, are making a simple cheaper meals; bars use “happy hour” prices allow operators to target special offers. But We’re hearing more and more about machines replacing workers bet: use headline-grabbing discounts to get to tempt drinkers. Supermarkets slash the even Baidu admits that it could take three and there are some obvious contenders for replacement within a customers into the habit of ordering takea- price of bread and milk in the knowledge to five years for the payback on its spending McDonald’s.. just the most obvious way for machines to replace way meals or buying movie tickets on their that most shoppers will buy other full- to become clearer. For investors, the lure workers. In the two years since then, Ozimek’s prediction has devices. Then collect commissions when priced products. of helping companies sell products for less come true. McDonald’s is installing a line of automated kiosks prices go back up. Spending heavily to grab market share in than they cost is unlikely to last that long. where people can create their own burgers. For customers, the frenzy is an unalloyed a fast-growing business is not necessarily Of course, Ozimek is a dogged minimum-wage opponent, and bonus. Chinese couples can book a pre-wed- flawed. Think of mobile network operators REUTERS is trying to make workers worried that minimum wages will cost them their jobs. But I am not sure that workers should be so afraid of being replaced by this kind of technological improvement. Ultimately, it may make them more productive, and actually help them earn more. In the past, when companies implemented labour-saving tech- nology — whether assembly lines or computers — their workers didn’t simply go on the unemployment rolls. They became more productive than before, and commanded higher wages. If they got laid off, they eventually found jobs at other companies — and since the economy overall was more productive because of the innova- tion, more new companies were started. In the past, automation has always complemented human beings instead of making them irrelevant. For workers to become more productive in order to take advan- tage of new technologies, they often have to improve their skills. Workers have always been able to do this quite successfully. When the Industrial Revolution demanded that people learn to read, they learned to read. When the Information Revolution forced people to use computers, they learned how. Low-skilled workers might have skimped on education because they were focused on the short term; the pressures of a technologically advancing workplace may force them to think longer term and develop new skills. So minimum wage laws, by forcing us to abandon low-skilled labor, might actually increase technological innovation. Some people even speculate that this effect might have started the Industrial Revolution itself! Economic historian Robert Allen has argued that the Industrial Revolution began in Europe, rather than in China, because European employers were forced to pay more for labour. A 1987 theory by growth economics pioneer Paul Romer operated on a similar principle — expensive labor causes an upward spiral of technological improvement. So in the very long term, minimum-wage laws might force com- panies to do what they otherwise wouldn’t do — make risky bets on new technologies. And as workers raise their own skill levels, that new technology would raise their wages as well. The entire economy, including any workers who temporarily lost their low- wage jobs, would benefit in the long run. Of course, this theory is fairly speculative — theories that play out over years or decades are hard to test with real-world data. But it’s a potential benefit of the minimum wage that is worth thinking about.

BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Who’s blocking the yuan’s emergence? China

By Christopher Balding equivalent value in one or more Australian dollars. No one’s ever (and barely a fifth the value of provide an asset to the PBOC Sachs has estimated that $1tr of the SDR’s component curren- suggested including the loonie in Apple’s). The entirety of yuan to borrow yuan. As BNP Pari- in international reserves would N its ongoing quest for cies. Central banks and investors the SDR. deposits held outside of China still bas has noted, however, offshore flow into Chinese debt markets glory and global influence, won’t suddenly be required or True, China is the world’s amounts to less than the market renminbi transactions must still if the government truly opened China appears to have won even explicitly encouraged to use second-largest economy and its capitalisation of the Thai stock go through state-owned Chinese them up. Yet as economist Barry Ia notable victory. The Inter- the yuan. biggest trading nation. Yet at the market. clearing banks, which surrenders Eichengreen has noted, when national Monetary Fund (IMF) Indeed, all that’s changed is same time, more than 70 percent This isn’t the result of preju- “precious data and the control of it comes to reserve currencies, is set to anoint the renminbi that it’s now clear that the IMF of payments made in yuan still dice against China, but deliberate a transaction.” All this hardly investors care most about “size, — the “people’s currency,” also isn’t blocking the yuan from go through Hong Kong, prima- policy. Take the oft-cited statistic meets the definition of a “freely stability, and liquidity.” China’s known by the name of its big- becoming a true global reserve rily due to its strategic location that 2 percent of global reserves used” international currency. firm grip on the yuan undercuts gest unit, the yuan — as one of currency: China is. as a shipping and trading hub for are already held in renminbi. Vir- Bulls say that including the all three: It limits the pool of the world’s reserve currencies To the contrary, the IMF the mainland. All but 2 percent tually all yuan reserves are held yuan in the SDR will give a boost renminbi available and subjects along with the dollar, pound, appears to be doing everything of yuan- denominated letters of under swap agreements with the to reformers, who will open up the currency’s movements to the euro and yen. For those who fear it can to help China. SDR cur- credit are issued to Hong Kong, People’s Bank of China, rather the Chinese financial system whim of Chinese policymakers. (or hope) that China will eventu- rencies are meant to be “freely Macau, Singapore, and Taiwan to than as physical currency. That over time. The problem is that Investors everywhere are pre- ally transform the postwar eco- usable,” which the IMF defines as facilitate trade with China. Even means China’s central bank main- there’s little evidence to support pared to tolerate some currency nomic order, this appears to be “widely used to make payments in Asia, the yuan isn’t accepted tains control over the currency such optimism. Over the past two and asset price volatility. What the first step toward dethroning for international transactions” as collateral for derivatives trad- and its pricing and can refuse years, renminbi usage in finan- they fear are haphazard policy the dollar. and “widely traded in the princi- ing and similar financial trans- transactions if needed, as it did cial markets outside China has responses, kneejerk regulation, pal exchange markets.” The yuan’s actions. Instead it’s used almost last week when it ordered banks been flat. According to Barclays, and opaque institutions — all of THE PEOPLE’S CURRENCY champions note that the currency exclusively for trade in physical to halt renminbi lending offshore. the amount of offshore yuan- which are hallmarks of Chinese The IMF’s decision, however, is has grown from being used in less goods where China is one of the While other central banks have denominated debt has shrunk financial regulation. As long as mere political theater. The yuan than one percent of international counterparties. significant latitude to engage in since the middle of last year, central banks and investors have will now be included among the payments in September 2013 to Nor is the currency widely onshore renminbi purchases, they while deposits in Hong Kong to worry about whether they can basket of currencies that make 2.5 percent in October — among traded in financial markets. face restrictions on using the cur- haven’t changed much since buy and sell renminbi as and up its so-called Special Drawing the top five globally. Hong Kong, the largest center of rency outside China. January 2014. when they need, the IMF’s stamp Rights. As the IMF itself notes, This simple metric, however, yuan deposits outside of China, Earlier this year, the govern- The irony is that there is enor- of approval isn’t going to make “the SDR is neither a currency, enormously overstates the yuan’s holds less than 900bn renminbi, ment allowed clearing banks mous demand for more yuan the currency any more attractive. nor a claim on the IMF.” Holders influence. Globally, it’s still barely or about $140bn. That’s $40bn outside China to engage in repur- among international investors simply have the right to claim the used more than the Canadian and less than Coca-Cola’s market cap chase agreements where they and central banks. Goldman BLOOMBERG TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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How to play Hyper Sudoku: A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. BABY BLUES BABY

NOVO How to play Kakuro: SCREEN 1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2 (2D/Adventure) SHOWING AT KAKURO The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any 11:45am, 2:30, 5:15. 8:00pm & 10:45pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells SCREEN 2 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2 (2D/Adventure) TEL: 444933989 / 444517001 like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, 10:15am, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15 & 11:55pm some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some SCREEN 3 Spectre (2D/Action) 10:20am, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20 & 10:20pm cells will contain two numbers. SCREEN 4 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 11:30am, 3:00, 6:30 & 10:00pm However, in a crossword the numbers reference SCREEN 5 A Perfect Day (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 12:00, 4:00, 8:00 & 11:50pm clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! Unconscious (2D/Drama) 2:10, 6:10 & 10:10pm They denote the total of the digits in the row or SCREEN 6 Tiger House (2D/Action) 11:00am, 12:50, 2:40, 4:30, 6:20, 8:10, 10:00 & 11:50pm column referenced by the number. SCREEN 7 Eyal Hareefa (2D/Arabic) 10:00am, 2:40, 7:20 & 11:50pm Within each Steve Jobs (2D/Drama) 12:10, 4:50 & 9:30pm collection of cells SCREEN 8 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2 (2D/Adventure) - called a run - any 11:00am, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30 & 10:15pm of the numbers 1 SCREEN 9 Spectre (2D/Action) 11:00am, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm to 9 may be used SCREEN 10 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 2 (2D/Adventure) 2:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm but, like sudoku, Spectre (2D/Action) 11:30am & 5:30pm each number may only be used once. MALL

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LOS ANGELES: The Golden team all season in place of ailing to the then-Minneapolis Lakers, State Warriors defeated the host NBA Results Steve Kerr. “Everyone that played while the Rockets of Hakeem Ola- Denver Nuggets 118-105 on Sun- Toronto 91 LA Clippers 80 scored while they were in and we juwon won their first NBA title, day to equal the best start to a Brooklyn 111 Boston 101 had 35 assists,” Walton said. “We beating the New York Knicks in season in NBA history with their New Orleans 122 Phoenix 116 still had too many turnovers, but seven games. 15th win of 2015. Oklahoma City 117 Dallas 114 just an all-around great team As the Warriors go from The reigning NBA champion Golden State 118 Denver 105 win.” strength to strength, one of the Warriors matched the record 15-0 Curry was on the bench when teams expected to challenge them Portland 107 LA Lakers 93 opening achieved by Washington the game ended, lifting both fists in the West -- the Los Angeles in 1948-49 and by the Houston on Thursday. Sunday’s win was as the clock wound down. Clippers, endured their third Rockets in 1993-94. their 10th double-digit victory of But Walton said the early- straight defeat on Sunday, falling They will try to break the the season, despite the fact that season victory wouldn’t spark a 91-80 to Toronto to fall to 6-7 for record when they host the Curry, who came into the contest celebration, but more “acknowl- the season. lackluster Los Angeles Lakers averaging 33.6 points per game, edgement of how special what “Pretty frustrating dropping today. delivered fewer than 20 points for these guys are doing is”. three in a row,” said the Clip- “To get to 15-0 and tie a record the first time this season. “These guys, they deserve it,” pers’ Blake Griffin, who was one that has been standing for a long Curry -- who took a season-low Walton said. “They play the right of three Los Angeles starters who time is a huge accomplishment,” 16 shots -- finished with 19 points way. They’re unselfish. They’ve failed to score in the first quarter. said reigning NBA Most Valuable -- 10 of them in a decisive third had fun -- you see the joy that “I think that’s pretty normal to be Player Stephen Curry. quarter in which the Warriors they have when they play basket- frustrated, but we can’t let that “We want to take it to the next stretched their lead to 91-79. ball.” frustration affect us negatively level Tuesday back at home,” They led by as many as 21 in The Warriors’ phenomenal going forward.” Curry said. the fourth. start has already sparked sug- The Dallas Mavericks, third in “But to come here and get this Klay Thompson led the War- gestions they could surpass the the West behind Golden State and win, with what it all meant, was riors with 21 points. Harrison 72 regular-season wins of Michael the San Antonio Spurs, saw their a huge accomplishment for us.” Barnes added 17, Draymond Jordan’s 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. six-game winning streak end with The Warriors’ wins have run Green scored 13 and Andre Iguo- Whether that comes to pass or a 117-114 loss to Oklahoma City. the gamut -- from a 119-69 blow- dala chipped in 12 off the bench. not, the Warriors are no doubt Russell Westbrook scored 31 out of the Memphis Grizzlies on “I told the guys it was a great aware that the two other teams to points to lead six Thunder play- November 2 to a rally from a team win tonight,” said Golden start 15-0 both reached the NBA ers in double figures. Toronto Raptors’ guard DeMar DeRozan (left) controls the ball against 23-point first-half deficit to beat State’s interim head coach Luke Finals. Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Staples Center yesterday. the Los Angeles Clippers 124-117 Walton -- who has guided the Washington fell in six games AFP

Panthers pound Redskins to stay McIlroy targets Masters and perfect in NFL Grand Slam glory in 2016

LOS ANGELES: Quarterback PARIS: After another stellar when Augusta hosts the golfing “I want to try and get healthy Cam Newton threw five touch- season, Rory McIlroy says one of world from April 7-10. and get stronger again, get my down passes to lead the Carolina his priorities for 2016 is to win the “I think every time you go to body back, because I haven’t been Panthers to a 10th straight NFL Masters at Augusta which would Augusta, there’s a lot of hype. able to do as much in the gym as victory on Sunday, a 44-16 pound- complete the Northern Irishman’s There was a lot of hype around I would have liked over the past ing of the Washington Redskins. Grand Slam set of winning all myself this year and Tiger few months, so really concentrate The Panthers improved the four majors. (Woods) making a bit of a come- on that. best season start in franchise his- The 26-year-old put the finish- back,” McIlroy said after his “I’ve got an eight week period tory to 10-0, scoring off of four ing touches on his 2015 campaign Dubai success. where I don’t have to play golf. I Washington turnovers to remain Cristie Kerr of the United States poses with the CME Tour Championship when he won the DP World Tour “Next year, the narrative might don’t have to worry about being one of two unbeaten teams in the trophy during the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship at Championship on Sunday and be around three guys. Myself sore, going and playing a round of league. Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, yesterday. also retained his Race to Dubai going for the Grand Slam again. golf. So I really want to concen- The New England Patriots will crown for a bumper payday of It’s always going to be there until trate on that. be trying to improve to 10-0 when some $3.208m. I get to put a green jacket on my “I put a new driver and a new they host the Buffalo Bills. It was a season, in which the back. It’s obviously the first real ball in the bag a few weeks ago, I “It keeps on rolling,” offensive Kerr wins final event, four-time major winner failed goal of the year to try and get think Turkey was the first place guard Trai Turner said. “We con- to defend both his British Open ready for the Masters and be in and I’m really happy with that. I tinue to play our game.” and PGA Championship crowns, as good a shape as possible going don’t really want to tinker much Newton’s four first-half touch- the former after damaging ankle in there. with my equipment going for- down throws were a club record. Ko claims $1m jackpot ligaments playing football with “I felt like I dealt with every- ward. I’m really happy with what He completed 21 of 34 passing friends. thing really well this year. I played I have. The former world number attempts for 246 yards without an NAPLES, United States: Cris- Ko’s par putt at the last lipped But it ultimately finished on a well and competed well. Some one, who trails Spieth and Aus- interception. tie Kerr eagled the par-five 17th out and she did not learn she had high as he came back to overhaul years 12 to 14-under, that could tralian Jason Day in the rankings, Carolina, who have scored at for a one-shot win at the season- won the jackpot until after she Englishman Andy Sullivan by one have been good enough to win, will now recharge his batteries least 27 points in eight straight ending CME Group Tour Cham- walked off the green and had a shot in Sunday’s dramatic final but Jordan (Spieth) obviously just after finishing his season in style. games, will have a quick turna- pionship in Florida on Sunday, quiet, emotional moment. round in Dubai. played much better than anyone “I’m happy that this was my round as they play Thursday on while Lydia Ko held off Park In- “I’m happy that the season is He will now try to emulate else that week. last event of the year and I’ve the Thanksgiving Day holiday for bee and Lexi Thompson to claim over and I can relax now,” said Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack With the 2015 season success- done really well and ended the the first time -- visiting the Dallas the $1m Race to the CME Globe Ko, last year’s Rookie of the Year. Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tiger fully wrapped up, McIlroy says he season on a high and happy to Cowboys. jackpot. “It was kind of a tough day. I Woods as the only players to win is looking forward to a rest and put the clubs away for a while,” Energised by the return from Kerr, 38, claimed her 18th tried to stay patient all day. Every the Masters, US Open, British then getting into top condition for he added. injury of quarterback Tony career LPGA title and a $500,000 emotion went through me.” Open and PGA Championship the new season. AFP Romo, the Cowboys snapped a check by rolling in a three-foot Ko also secured Player of the seven-game losing streak with a par putt at the 18th to complete a Year honors, while Park narrowly World Rankings 24-14 victory over the Dolphins four-under-par 68 for a 17-under edged her out for the Vare Tro- 1. (1) Jordan Spieth (US) 11.80 in Miami. 271 total at the Tiburon course phy for the season’s lowest scoring Romo, who missed seven games in Naples. average. 2. (2) Jason Day (Australia) 11.76 with a broken left collarbone, Rookie Jang Ha-na of South “Earlier in the week I said if I 3. (3) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 11.32 threw two interceptions, but his Korea posted a 69 for 272 to could choose one of the awards, I 4. (4) Bubba Watson (US) 7.65 second TD pass of the day was a share second place with Ameri- would love to be the Player of the 5. (5) Justin Rose (Britain) 7.47 16-yard game-winner to Dez Bry- can Gerina Piller, who fired a Year,” said Ko. ant early in the fourth quarter. 67. “To know that I am the Player 6. (7) Rickie Fowler (US) 7.37 “It felt good to get back and World number one Ko was in a of the Year, it’s an awesome feel- 7. (6) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 7.24 play football and help your team tight battle to hold on to her edge ing.” 8. (8) Dustin Johnson (US) 6.54 win,” Romo said. in the jackpot race, with South Ko became only the fourth 9. (9) Jim Furyk (US) 6.10 The Cowboys have won all three Korean Park missing a birdie putt LPGA player to follow up rookie 10. (10) Zach Johnson (US) 4.64 games that Romo started this at the 17th as did Thompson that honours with being Player of the season -- losing the seven that would have put them out in front Year, following Nancy Lopez, Beth 11. (11) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 4.51 he missed after he was hurt on for that prize. Daniel and Annika Sorenstam. 12. (12) Adam Scott (Australia) 4.44 September 20 against the Eagles. World number two Park shot a The 28-year-old Park, who won 13. (14) Patrick Reed (US) 4.37 Despite that skid, they aren’t 69 for 276 and sixth place in the two majors this season, also cel- 14. (16) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 4.30 out of the playoff hunt. The 5-5 tournament to finish second in ebrated another achievement. New York Giants lead the NFC the race, while American Thomp- By winning the Vare Trophy, 15. (13) Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 4.21 East, followed by Washington son returned a 68 for fourth place Park earned her 27th point to 16. (15) Brooks Koepka (US) 4.16 and Philadelphia -- who were on 274. qualify for the LPGA Hall of 17. (25) Kevin Kisner (US) 4.14 thumped 45-17 by the visiting “I think the hole is smaller Fame, where she will be enshrined Kevin Kisner celebrates with his daughter Kathleen and wife Brittany 18. (19) Branden Grace (South Africa) 4.12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to fall to than the ball today,” said Ko, after completing a 10th LPGA on the 18th green of the Seaside Course after winning The RSM Classic 19. (17) Matt Kuchar (US) 3.99 4-6. who carded a final-round 72 for season. in St Simons Island, in Georgia, yesterday. Buccaneers quarterback Jameis 11-under 277 and a tie for seventh. AFP 20. (21) Danny Willett (Britain) 3.89 Winston threw five touchdowns with no interceptions, equaling the NFL rookie record for TD passes set by Detroit’s Matthew Stafford in 2009. Bucs running back Doug Mar- Athletes storm Kenyan athletics federation office in protest tin rushed for 235 yards -- the second-most ever against the Eagles -- and set up two of Tampa NAIROBI: Dozens of Kenyan athletics federation has drawn at about 7.30am local time PAAK said the doping scandal read “corrupt go home” and “your Bay’s touchdowns with runs of 58 athletes stormed the athletics criticism for not doing enough (GMT), ordering staff to leave and media claims that top AK time is over”.AK officials could and 84 yards. federation headquarters in to tackle doping. and barricading themselves officials had embezzled some not be reached for comment. Philadelphia quarterback Nairobi yesterday, locking out Allegations of corruption inside the building, next to Nyayo sponsorship money deposited Wilson Kipsang, the two-time Mark Sanchez, playing in place officials and demanding that top among AK chiefs tied to a Nike National Stadium. by US sports giant Nike were London marathon winner and of injured Sam Bradford, threw Athletics Kenya (AK) bosses sponsorship deal, combined with “We are taking united action “putting genuine Kenyan athletes president of PAAK, confirmed for 261 yards and two touchdowns step down following allegations Russia’s recent ban from global to bring sanity to Athletics Kenya at risk of being banned”. it was athletes from PAAK’s but also coughed up three inter- of graft and doping cover-ups. athletics, have stirred fears that management and leadership,” AK officials have previously Nairobi branch who had stormed ceptions -- including one that Kenya, boasting some of the the East African nation could be the Professional Athletes’ denied corruption and said the the AK building. Lavonte David returned 20 yards world’s finest middle and long- banned from international track Association of Kenya (PAAK) Nike deal was above board. “It’s too early to make a for Tampa Bay’s final TD. distance runners, has in recent and field. said in a statement handed out By noon, the athletes were still comprehensive statement on their years been rocked by a spate of The mostly low-level athletes to reporters outside the AK in control of the building, where action.” AFP failed drug tests and the country’s swooped on the AK headquarters headquarters. placards aimed at AK officials AFP TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Tactical battle as Aussies, NZ South Africa look to bounce back look for night Test supremacy

Captain Amla ‘key’ as tourists look to level Test series with Nagpur win PERTH: New Zealand are anticipating a battle of tactics as they ven- ture into cricket’s new world in this week’s first-ever day-night third NAGPUR: Hashim Amla returns adjusted to the turning ball, Test against Australia, coach Mike Hesson (pictured) said yesterday. to the scene of a personal triumph making a top-score of 63 in The cricket world is watching with interest as trans-Tasman rivals looking to revive both his and Mohali and a stroke-filled 85 Australia and New Zealand face off with a revolutionary pink ball at South Africa’s fortunes when the in Bangalore on his 100th Test Adelaide Oval from Friday. third Test against India starts in appearance. Zaheer Abbas, the new president of the International Cricket Coun- Nagpur tomorrow. When Amla’s men take the cil, hailed the day-night Test concept as “thoroughly enlightened”. The Proteas captain hit an field tomorrow, it will be only The pink ball’s capacity to swing freely and create collapses at night unbeaten 253, the second high- their fifth day of international in preparatory matches means the final session of play has become est of his 23 three-figure knocks cricket over the past month, more problematic than the first two sessions. in Test cricket, at the same VCA leaving them short of serious It leaves rival skippers Steve Smith and Brendon McCullum with Stadium on the outskirts in Nag- match practice. big decisions to make this week. pur in 2010. Domingo was, however, confi- Smith indicated his thinking when captaining New South Wales in Fiery pace bowler Dale Steyn dent his team can turn the series this season’s day-night domestic Sheffield Shield round by declaring then picked up a 10-wicket haul around in Nagpur. on day one to utilise the swing of pace- in the same match, including “We’ve done it before,” he said. man Mitchell Starc, who grabbed three a career-best 7-51 in the first “We know that we are still in the wickets in the evening session with the innings, to fashion South Africa’s contest with two matches to play aid of some noticable in-swingers. emphatic win by an innings and and the wickets are definitely Hesson said the clamour to bowl at six runs. going to produce results. night could be a key battle at Adelaide. The top-ranked tourists, down “We have a lot of inexperienced “There’s definitely something to that 1-0 in the current four-match players who have not played in (declaring to bowl at night),” he said. series, will hope to recreate the India before so hopefully they will “If you think that’s the best chance to same magic as they battle to pre- have learnt a lot of lessons from take a few early wickets. There’ll defi- serve their nine-year unbeaten these first two matches.” nitely be some tactical plays throughout series record on foreign soil. In this photograph taken on February 6, 2010, South African cricketer India, meanwhile, are deter- the Test.” The usually prolific Amla has Hashim Amla raises his bat after scoring a century on the first day of mined to wrap up the series after New Zealand suffered a collapse of four endured a lean series so far, mak- the first Test against India in Nagpur. Amla returns to the scene of a seeing their seven-Test winning for 30 in their two-day practice tour match in Perth on Sunday after ing 43 and 0 in the first Test in personal triumph looking to revive both his and South Africa’s fortunes streak at home being broken by dinner against Western Australia. The Blackcaps’ bowlers had created Mohali and seven in the rain- when the third Test against India starts in Nagpur tomorrow. the bad weather in Bangalore. havoc by swinging the second new ball in Saturday’s night session with ruined second match in Banga- Skipper Virat Kohli said the WA losing five for 21. lore. loss of four full playing days in Swing-induced collapses have become a regular occurrence in day- The scores are a far cry from Vernon Philander, the tourists down so far by their inability to the second Test had not affected night Sheffield Shield fixtures this season leading up to the Adelaide Amla’s amazing record in India flew in fast bowler Marchant de cope with India’s spin twins, Rav- either the morale or the momen- Test. “At night with the new ball it swings and probably more so than where in six previous Tests Lange, who played the last of his ichandran Ashwin and Ravindra tum gained by his side. it does during the day,” Hesson said. before the current series he had two Tests way back in 2012, as Jadeja, who have equally shared “We are all in a very good “That’s been very consistent over the past couple of years with the scored 823 runs at an average of cover for Steyn. 24 of the 30 wickets in three space. I would like to give credit pink ball. “Obviously, things can change pretty quickly at night. That 102.87 with four centuries. “At the moment we only have innings so far. to the guys for staying in the was good for us to experience. We head to Adelaide knowing not eve- Steyn’s availability remains three fit seamers in Morne Mor- The tourists limped to 184 and zone,” Kohli said. rything but knowing enough.” uncertain due to his slow recov- kel, Kagiso Rabada and Abbott,” 109 in Mohali to lose by 108 runs With the pitch expected to be a Hesson added that the Adelaide Oval pitch would shape the Test, ery from a groin strain that he said South African coach Russell inside three days and scored 214 slow turner, the hosts may either especially when it came to the colour of the ball. All the talk is there’ll suffered in the first Test which Domingo. on the first day in Bangalore bring back leg-spinner Amit be grass on the wicket,” he said. Over the five days it’s certainly going forced him to miss the Bangalore “We want to be prepared in after being sent in to bat in over- Mishra or hand a Test cap to to dry out so it (the ball) might hold its colour a lot more at the start match. case one of the three breaks cast conditions. rookie off-spinning all-rounder of the Test than it will at the end. We’ll have to see the wicket ... it’s With Kyle Abbott having down.” AB de Villiers is the only Gurkeerat Mann. not a perfect science, is it?” already replaced the injured South Africa have been let batsman who appears to have AFP AFP Pakistan too good Ex-Australia captain Taylor for Hong Kong in NZ’s Boult faces fitness test PERTH: Key New Zealand pace- wants 4-day Test matches warm-up T20 man Trent Boult has back trou- ble and must prove his fitness in DUBAI: Pakistan proved too training to play in this week’s SYDNEY: Pink-ball day-night as a whole. Where is cricket good for Hong Kong yesterday, historic day-night Test against Test matches, which make their going? The younger generation beating the minnows by 64 runs in Australia, coach Mike Hesson debut this week in Adelaide, generally want more instant grat- Dubai in a Twenty20 warm-up for said yesterday. should only be the beginning of ification and I think over five days their three-match series against The left-armer has an irritated a cricket revolution, to keep them inter- England starting this week. disc in his back, similar to the former Australia cap- ested in the game is Pakistan rode on a brilliant complaint which hindered his new tain Mark Taylor (pic- not so easy,” he said. 38-ball 55 from wicket-keeper ball partner Tim Southee during tured) said yesterday. Taylor said a Test batsman Mohammad Rizwan the first Test loss in Brisbane. Taylor, a Cricket championship would who smashed two sixes and five Boult did not bowl in the two- Australia board mem- likely include a simi- boundaries in the match played at day tour practice game against ber, is advocating the lar scoring system to the International Cricket Coun- a Western Australia XI in Perth introduction of four- football, where three cil Academy. All-rounder Amir over the weekend, and needs to day, 100-over Test points are awarded Yamin struck three sixes in his show he can deliver at full pace matches and a clearly for a victory and one 13-ball 27 while Sohaib Maqsood without hindrance to play in Fri- defined Test champion- given for a draw. and opener Rafatullah Mohmand day’s third Test in Adelaide. ship. He wants all Tests The chief of the chipped in with 25 each. “We’ll have to see how he trav- to begin on Thursdays, Federation of Inter- For Hong Kong, paceman els to Adelaide but he’s certainly allowing them to build national Cricketers’ Haseeb Amhad was the pick of an option for the Test,” Hesson to a Sunday evening climax. Association, Tony Irish, warned the bowlers with figures of 3-38. told reporters. “As someone said to me years against significant changes hap- Hong Kong, who have qualified “We’ve got a plan and he’s got ago, why are we surprised when pening too quickly. New Zealand’s Trent Boult makes a successful appeal for a leg before for the World Twenty20 to be held to bowl flat out two days out from people go to one-day cricket and He said that while players in India in March and April, could the Test (tomorrow). If he’s able wicket decision against Pakistani batsman Younis Khan during the T20 cricket more than they do a should be given credit for allow- not cope with the spin of Pakistan to get through that he’ll be con- fourth day of their third and final Test match in Sharjah, in this December Test match, when we put all the ing this week’s Adelaide Test to skipper Shahid Afridi (2-21) and sidered for the Test.” 2014 file photo. one-dayers and T20s on in school go ahead, it should be seen as an Bilal Asif (2-13) and were bowled Boult has been recovering from holidays and at night,” he told the experiment. “This match needs out for 103 in 17.1 overs. back problems which forced him ment of confidence and also being ing Australia captain Steve Smith Sydney Daily Telegraph. to be seen strictly as an experi- Mark Chapman fought the out of the one-day series in Eng- able to know when you can push three times and star opener David “And we put Test matches on ment,” he said. “If there’s one lone battle for Hong Kong with a land earlier this year and the tour through and when you can’t,” Warner twice. during the week outside of school thing that everyone agrees on, it’s 39-ball 50 studded with two sixes of South Africa and Zimbabwe Hesson said. Apart from Boult, New Zea- holidays.” Taylor said he had dis- that the pink ball in Test cricket and five boundaries. Pakistan and in August. Hesson said bowling “He’s in good hands with the land’s other seamers in the tour- cussed his ideas at an Interna- is a big unknown,” Irish told England will play Twenty20 inter- on hard pitches in back-to-back physio. He’s an outstanding physio ing squad are Southee, Doug tional Cricket Council level and Fairfax Media. “The views of the nationals in Dubai (November 26 Tests in the Australia series had so I’m sure we’ll know more when Bracewell, Matt Henry and left- they were now gathering some players following the Test match and 27) and in Sharjah (Novem- not helped Boult. we get to Adelaide.” armer Neil Wagner. momentum with different options have to be central to any future ber 30). “I guess when you come back Boult took six wickets in the being brought forward. decisions.” AFP from a back injury there’s an ele- Brisbane and Perth Tests, includ- AFP “You’ve got to look at the game AFP Pakistan paceman Amir in Bangladesh on redemption road

DHAKA: Mohammad Amir’s England at Lord’s in exchange trust, the BPL faces a similar fallen heroes, including South last appearance on a cricket for cash. challenge after its 2013 edition Africa whose late captain Hansie pitch outside his native Pakistan His captain Salman Butt and was blighted by a scandal Cronje was exposed as in the pay led to a six-month sentence in fellow bowler Mohammad Asif involving players and a team of bookies. a British prison for corruption. were jailed for similar offences. owner. The cash-rich Indian Premier Five years on, the paceman was Their hopes of returning Meanwhile Sangakkara, League was hit by a fixing scandal the headline act in the opening for Pakistan look bleak, given Sri Lanka’s former captain involving the son-in-law of the match as Bangladesh’s Twenty20 they are in the autumn of their who recently retired from then head of the board in the league staged its own comeback careers. international cricket said: “It’s year 2013. after a fixing scandal. But Amir, who has been very simple advice that I have While authorities say the But as Amir and the playing Pakistan domestic cricket for anyone, it’s basically just say punishments of players such as Bangladesh Premier League look since earlier this year, said no and once you’ve said no you Amir and Ashraful have been to turn over a new leaf, one of recently he saw the BPL as “the report every single approach,” he a deterrent, few believe the cricket’s most respected figures, first step towards reviving my said while training for his BPL corruption beast has been slain. Kumar Sangakkara, says the international career” as he eyes team, the Dhaka Dynamites. Only last week, Pakistan coach game could “die” if spectators are next year’s World T20 in India. “It’s the responsibility of Waqar Younis had to insist a not convinced matches are clean. Although Amir has refused to players as well to ensure the defeat against England in an ODI Amir, playing for the talk to the media in Bangladesh, game stays clean. was not fixed after claims the Chittagong Vikings against the he said before his departure from “Cricket, or any sport for match was under investigation Rangpur Riders, took four for Pakistan that he was “really that matter, has to uphold the by the International Cricket 30 on Sunday, delighted to be thankful to the team for choosing public trust because if the crowds Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit competing once more against me and I will try my best to give don’t come to watch, if they feel (ACU). In a recent in-house stars such as Pakistan’s Test them my 100 percent.” cheated, cricket will die.” interview, the ACU’s head skipper Misbah ul-Haq whom he His comeback remains Gambling is illegal in acknowledged fixing could never In this photograph taken on Sunday, Chittagong Vikings cricketer bowled with a perfect yorker at controversial, with Pakistan Bangladesh but, as in most of be wiped out. “I think the frank Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir catches a ball during the Bangladesh Dhaka’s national Stadium. batsman Mohammad Hafeez South Asia, bookmakers routinely answer has to be never totally Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 match against Rangpur Riders at the Amir, now 23, was jailed in 2011 refusing to sign for the Vikings operate from backstreets – often and absolutely eradicated,” said Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. after admitting bowling no balls with Amir in its ranks. controlled by crime syndicates. Ronnie Flanagan. the previous summer against As Amir struggles to rebuild Every country has its tale of AFP TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Djokovic targets Roland Garros and Rio glory Serbian’s primary aim is to finally end wait for French Open title, the only Grand Slam crown to elude him

LONDON: Novak Djokovic has ATP RANKINGS whelmed with the emotion and set his sights on surpassing his the thrill to be achieving such a India’s Bopanna 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 16,585 points almost perfect year by winning great season. the only two major titles to have 2. Andy Murray (GBR) 8,670 “It inspires me even more to misses out on eluded him -- the French Open 3. Roger Federer (SUI) 8,265 keep on going and hopefully play- and Olympics. 4. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 6,865 ing on this level in the future.” Tour Finals title Djokovic enjoyed a fitting finale 5. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5,230 Djokovic’s fifth Tour Finals to the best season of his life as the 6. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4,620 crown was secured in suitably Serb crushed Roger Federer 6-3, 7. David Ferrer (ESP) 4,305 imperious style as he brushed LONDON: India’s Rohan 6-4 to win the ATP Tour Finals 8. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 4,235 aside Federer after crushing Bopanna and his Romanian for a record fourth successive year 9. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 2,850 his old rival Rafael Nadal in the doubles partner Florin Mergea on Sunday. semi-finals. After spending the missed out on the ATP Tour 10. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2,635 But the 28-year-old is far too start of his career labouring his Finals title after suffering a 6-4, 11. John Isner (USA) 2,495 competitive to rest on his laurels the shadow of those two greats, 6-3 defeat against Jean-Julien and he is already setting goals to 12. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 2,475 Djokovic said he owed much of his Rojer and Horia Tecau in Sun- keep him motivated in 2016. 13. Marin Cilic (CRO) 2,405 success to his desire to prove he day’s final. His primary aim is to finally 14. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2,170 was on their level. Bopanna and Mergea had end his wait to win the French 15. Gilles Simon (FRA) 2,145 “Those two rivalries made me hoped to cap a memorable first Open, which remains the one 16. David Goffin (BEL) 1,805 a better player, the player I am season together by winning the Grand Slam crown to elude him 17. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 1,690 today, no doubt,” he said. prestigious event at London’s O2 after he suffered a third Roland 18. Bernard Tomic (AUS) 1,675 “They made me understand Arena. Garros final defeat at the hands of what I need to do both on and off But they were blown away in 19. Benoît Paire (FRA) 1,633 Stan Wawrinka earlier this year. the court to be able to be in this just 60 minutes as Rojer, from 20. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 1,600 And his secondary mission position now.” the Netherlands, and Romania’s comes in Rio when he will go in Djokovic finds himself in the Tecau showed why they are set search of a first Olympics singles conclusion of arguably the great- conversation as one of the great- to finish the season as the world’s gold medal after winning bronze est run by any male player. est of all-time. top ranked doubles pair. in Beijing in 2008. He won 82 of his 88 matches, He needs one more Tour Finals The second seeds, who had “Roland Garros is always one of reached a record 15 consecutive title to catch record-holder Fed- beaten top ranked Bob and Mike the biggest challenges I have every finals, lifted the Wimbledon and erer and seven more Grand Slams Bryan in the semi-finals, needed year, but it’s not the only one. the Australian and US Open tro- to catch the Swiss great’s record- just one break to take the first set There are the Olympic Games phies, as well as earning six Mas- breaking total of 17. and then swept to victory with that are happening every four ters 1000 titles, and collected over “Obviously with the wins I two more breaks in a one-sided years,” Djokovic said. $17m in prize money. had this season, I put myself in a second set. “Obviously we have to be hon- As he reflected on that incred- very good position, knowing that “We had one or two chances. est that there is more importance ible haul, Djokovic admitted it was I made a lot of records and his- The two break-points we had to Grand Slams and the Olympic close to perfection. tory,” Djokovic said when asked if were in the same game. Of course, Games. “It’s been a great season with he was motivated by his place in if we can convert that break- “Next year is going to be very many highlights. If I can, I would the pantheon of legends. point, maybe it could have been condensed in terms of scheduling. pick the Grand Slam wins, espe- “Of course, I care about it. It different,” Bopanna said. I will try to do as well as I’ve done cially the Wimbledon and US does inspire me. “Credit to them, they played in the last couple of years, always Open,” he said. “I’m convinced with this dedi- really well. All we can do is just peak at the right moments and “Overall it’s been as close to cation to the sport, I can achieve keep working on our game and always try to perform my best at perfection as it can get. Obvi- more. How much, I don’t know. keep fighting hard.” the biggest events.” ously sitting here with this trophy “I don’t have a sense of urgency. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns to Switzerland’s Roger Federer during It was another frustrating Tour Djokovic’s masterclass under alongside me, I couldn’t ask for a I just try to be in the moment and the men’s singles final match on day eight of the ATP World Tour Finals Finals experience for Bopanna, the dome of London’s O2 Arena better finish. see where it takes me.” tennis tournament in London on Sunday. who also finished as runner- brought him an 11th title at the “I’m just blessed and over- AFP up with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi in 2012. Even so, Bopanna and Mergea’s run to the final promises better things in the future for the duo. Federer warns Djokovic of repeat performance danger Having only teamed up in April, this was their fifth final together. LONDON: Roger Federer (pic- all the time. You are talking about no injuries and also lost the Wimbledon and Federer will now head off to The pair won the Madrid and tured) has warned Novak Djoko- narrow margins, a break point whatso- US Open finals to Djokovic, the recharge his batteries and plan a Stuttgart titles and qualified for vic he will find it hard to repeat here and there can change the ever. Men- 34-year-old is adamant he doesn’t fresh assault on Djokovic in 2016. the Tour Finals, which features his incredible 2015 campaign. whole outcome,” Federer said. tally you need to change much in his game As ever, winning another Wim- the world’s top eight doubles Federer was Djokovic’s last “You can’t always be on the have to to wrestle the major trophies bledon title is high on his list of teams, on the last day of the regu- victim of the year as the Serb winning side. Margins are very be at your away from the world number one. priorities and he will also target lar season. romped to a 6-3, 6-4 victory in small at the top. peak at all Asked if he needed to alter hs a gold medal at the Rio Olympics. “It was just a tough day but it’s the final of the ATP Tour Finals “That is why this year of times. It’s style of play in a bid to subdue “Wimbledon is a big one. Rio as been a great week, making it in on Sunday. Novak’s is amazing. I’ve been not as easy Djokovic, Federer said: “Not really well but it’s not my number one the final for the first time for us It was 28-year-old Djokovic’s there, Rafa (Nadal) has been as it seems because I feel I need to work on priority. It starts with the Aus- as a team,” Bopanna said. 11th title of a golden year that there. We both know how hard some- my overall game that is going to tralian Open which is just around “And for the season, starting saw the world number one win it is to back it up year after year. times.” have an impact against most play- the corner,” he said. out in April, playing just about a 82 of his 88 matches, reach all “It’s not the first good year for Federer remains one of the ers. “Once that’s over then I look handful of tournaments and to four Grand Slam finals and win Novak. Certainly he’s going into few players capable of troubling “For me Rafa is the unique more towards the future. qualify here, I think it’s been a Wimbledon, the Australian Open next year with massive confi- Djokovic, as he showed when he player in the field. I used to work “I don’t think there’s that much fantastic year for us. and the US Open. dence. He’s playing great. ended the Serb’s 23-match win- more precisely against him. I need to change, other than a “We can take a lot of posi- But 17-time Grand Slam cham- “It’s going to be hard for him to ning run with a straight sets vic- “With Novak it’s more straight- few tactical things against cer- tives from this year, and looking pion Federer knows just how dif- have a bad year, but you can’t just tory in the group stage of this forward. If you don’t play very tain players at some times. I had forward to starting fresh in the ficult it will be for Djokovic to repeat a year like this. year’s Tour Finals. well you are going to have a hard a lot of great things in my game beginning of the year in January.” emulate his triumphs in 2016. “It takes a lot of effort. You’ve While he was unable to repeat time. If you play better I know I this year.” “It’s hard to play at this pace got to be in shape physically with that performance in the final, have my chances with my game.” AFP AFP British Davis Cup team set for Belgium

LONDON: The British Davis suspect Salah Abdeslam, who was Brussels by air or rail. then the going over there, I just Cup team were preparing to set thought to be hiding somewhere International Tennis Federa- thought, ‘Is it really worth the out for Belgium yesterday for a in the city. tion (ITF) president David Hag- hassle for them?’ Davis Cup final cast into doubt by The British team, led by world gerty said on Saturday he was “So we are going to be watch- the terror attacks that killed 130 number two Andy Murray had “greatly concerned” by develop- ing at home.” people in Paris. been due to fly out on Sunday, ments but that preparations for Henman also had words of The final is in Ghent, but that but delayed their departure by the tie would continue. support for team leader Mur- city is just 55 kilometres (35 24 hours to see how the situation Former British number one ray who lost two ties in straight miles) away from Brussels which evolved. Tim Henman, though, has can- sets - to Rafael Nadal and Stan remained on maximum security The tennis final is being played celled his plans to attend the Wawrinka - at last week’s ATP alert for a third day amid fears in the 13,000-seat Flanders Expo, final. World Tour Finals in London. of further violence. which is sold out for all three He was quoted as saying by “I think it was evident in his Schools and universities were days starting on Friday. several national newspapers: “I performance at the O2 that he shut in the capital and the Metro More than 1,000 British fans was going to go, but I am not was a bit distracted, and that’s system once again was not oper- were expected to attend to see if going any more. perfectly acceptable when you’ve Great Britain’s Andy Murray in action during his match against ating after Belgium police carried they can celebrate a first Davis “I was going to take the three got a Davis Cup final around the Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka during the ATP World Tour Finals - out a series of raids and arrests Cup title win since 1936, with girls, I was going to go with corner. O2 Arena, London on November 20. but failed to find key Paris attacks most of them travelling through my family. With the train and AFP

International policing and anti-corruption expert joins ICSS Integrity Unit

DOHA: The International Cen- lar programme with the Interna- Police Training and Development has become a expand, the appointment of some- are currently failing to protect tre for Sport Security (ICSS) tional Olympic Committee (IOC). from France to Singapore. leading voice one of the experience, stature and not only their administrations, has continued to demonstrate Sheehan joins the ICSS Sport Speaking of his appointment, for stronger quality of Dale Sheehan is a cru- but also clean athletes from cor- its commitment to enhancing Integrity unit as Director of Dale Sheehan, Director of Capac- anti-cor- cial addition to the team. ruption, doping and fixing, the integrity in sport yesterday by Capacity Building and Education, ity Building and Education for the ruption and “With his extensive knowledge appointment of Dale is a timely announcing the appointment of adding further gravitas and criti- ICSS, said: integrity and understanding of anti-cor- and heavyweight addition to the one of the world’s leading anti- cal support to the organisation’s “In the past, I always gravi- practices in ruption techniques, Dale will add ICSS. corruption experts, Dale Sheehan global anti-corruption efforts in tated towards the sports sec- the sports further international expertise “With his international exper- (pictured), to its team. sport. tion first. The sports pages industry. to the ICSS and his appointment tise, knowledge and reputation in As a former Assistant Com- Sheehan adds to the ICSS were always filled with positive “I am will serve as a reminder of our the field of anti-corruption and missioner with the Royal Cana- a wealth of valuable interna- stories of overcoming barriers, delighted to ongoing commitment to safe- law enforcement, Dale will prove dian Mounted Police (RCMP), tional anti-corruption experi- triumph, perseverance and team- join the ICSS guarding sport and developing a a major boost to our team, which and Director at Interpol, Shee- ence, including 30 years with work. Nowadays, sport seems to Sport Integ- global, cross-sector approach to now has a unique blend of former han guided the development and the RCMP, and seven years with be making headlines for all the rity team and look forward to sport safety, security and integ- international police, intelligence implementation of INTERPOL’s Interpol, where he led Interpol’s wrong reasons. supporting the ICSS in its mis- rity.” community and policy design prevention, education and train- operational training and devel- “As an international organi- sion to safeguard sport.” Chris Eaton, Executive Direc- experts, dedicated to saving sport ing partnership with FIFA to opment requirements for 190 sation working to benefit and Helmut Spahn, Director Gen- tor of Sport Integrity for the from these current crises.” combat match fixing in football, member countries. In 2014 he also safeguard sport, the ICSS is rec- eral of the ICSS, said: “As the ICSS, said: as well as implementing a simi- oversaw the move of INTERPOL’s ognised globally for its work and ICSS continues to grow and “As many organisations in sport THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Arsenal lose Barcelona look to confirm injured Coquelin last 16 spot against Roma for two months LONDON: Arsenal have been dealt a blow with the news that Champions League: Messi back for Camp Nou clash today midfielder Francis Coquelin will be out for at least two months MADRID: Fresh from thrashing with a knee injury. bitter rivals Real Madrid 4-0 at Manager Arsene Wenger the weekend, Barcelona are aim- announced that the 24-year-old ing to seal their place in the last Frenchman suffered knee liga- Columbus Crew SC goal- 16 of the Champions League when ment damage in Saturday’s 2-1 keeper Steve Clark salutes Roma visit the Camp Nou today. Premier League defeat at West the fans after Crew SC’s game The European champions need Bromwich Albion. against the New York Red just a point to reach the knockout Coquelin will now miss the busy Bulls in leg one of the Eastern stages for a 12th consecutive sea- festive period but Wenger is hop- Conference Championship in son and should be further boosted ing a scan later yesterday does Columbus on Sunday. by the presence of Lionel Messi not rule out the former France from the start for the first time under-21 international for a in two months. longer spell. Messi made his return as a “I’m always a bit cautious,” MLS: Crew, Timbers win substitute from a knee ligament he said when asked about the injury with Barca already leading seriousness of Coquelin’s injury. 3-0 against Madrid and played his “It is a least two months but I’m part in Luis Suarez’s second goal cautious as we had so many bad opening legs in semis of the evening to round off an his- surprises on scans that I do not toric night for the Catalans. want to speculate more than that. WASHINGTON: Two-goal midfielder Wil Trapp blasted a Suarez and Neymar have kept Certainly for the next two months home play-off triumphs by the high ball forward to Sierra Leone Barca afloat without Messi, scor- we play without Coquelin,” added Columbus Crew and Portland striker Kamara, who flicked a ing 24 of their last 28 goals in all Wenger, whose team face Dinamo Timbers on Sunday put the clubs header forward to the chest of competitions. Zagreb in a crucial Champions in prime position to advance Ethan Finlay. And with a win also sealing top League game today. to next month’s MLS Cup Finlay managed a shot that was spot in the group, Barca boss Luis The January transfer window championship final. smothered but the ball came out Enrique is unlikely to rest any of will give Wenger the chance to Justin Meram scored the to Meram, who stretched out his his star front three even ahead of bring in another midfield recruit, fastest play-off goal in Major right foot and fired the ball into a busy few weeks in league, Cup but he suggested he already has League Soccer history after the net. and Champions League before a number of options available to only nine seconds and the Crew The Red Bulls, who had not they fly off to Japan for the World step into Coquelin’s place. defeated the New York Red Bulls been held scoreless since May, Club Cup at the end of December. “It is of course a disappointment 2-0 in the first leg of the Eastern surrendered a second goal five Whilst it would take a remark- to lose him in the longer term but Conference finals. minutes from full time after a able collapse for Barca not to we have in the squad the players Portland defenders Liam tremendous play by Democratic qualify, Roma have it all to play Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (left) and Neymar attend a training session, a who can compensate. We have Ridgewell and Nat Borchers each Republic of Congo substitute for in their final two group games day ahead of their Champions League match against AS Roma, at the lost a player of quality for a while scored off corner kicks in a 3-1 Mabwati. if they are to make the last 16 for Joan Gamper training grounds outside Barcelona, Spain, yesterday. but we know that can happen,” triumph over Dallas, putting the Starting at the top of the the first time in five years. he added. Timbers in command entering penalty area, Mabwati weaved The Italians sit second in the “I will give myself time, we have the second leg of the Western past three defenders and drove to group, a point clear of Bayer Nou. “It will certainly be difficult. campaign continued with a 2-2 players who play in this position Conference finals. the right post. He flicked the ball Leverkusen and two ahead of They’re the strongest side in the draw in terrible weather condi- like Mathieu Flamini and players The aggregate winners after past New York goalkeeper Luis BATE Borisov, who they host in world, but we managed to produce tions at Bologna on Saturday. who can play there like Calum next Sunday’s second legs Robles and left the ball in front their final game. something of an exploit against Rudi Garcia will also have to Chambers. advance to the MLS Cup final on of a wide open net for Kamara to Roma got their campaign off to them at the Stadio Olimpico,” do without a number of attack- “Sometimes this is a good December 6. At Columbus, US apply the finishing nudge. a great start by holding Barca to Florenzi told the Corriere dello ing options as Gervinho and opportunity for other players midfielder Meram’s quick tally It was the 25th goal of the year a 1-1 draw in the Italian capital Sport. Mohamed Salah miss out through to turn up and do the job. I will and Kei Kamara’s goal in the 85th and fourth of the playoffs for thanks to Alessandro Florenzi’s “We have to be fearless in Spain injury, whilst captain Francesco do what is needed in January, minute off stellar footwork by Kamara, who was mindful the sensational strike from just over and determined to make the most Totti hasn’t featured since suffer- knowing as well it is not an ideal fellow African standout Cedrick Crew’s work was not done if they the halfway line. of our chances.” ing a thigh injury two months ago. transfer market.” Mabwati provided the victory hope to add a second MLS crown And he believes they can pro- In contrast to Barca’s brilliance, margin. to their 2008 title. duce another upset at the Camp Roma’s inconsistent domestic AFP AFP Off the opening kickoff, Crew AFP Bayern out to boss Olympiakos in group showdown BERLIN: A draw would put both bode well for Olympiakos as the and recently the five-man defence teams in the Champions League’s Bavarians have maintained the has become fashionable. “I don’t knock-out phase, but Bayern Allianz Arena’s fierce reputation know if supporters like it so Munich intend to show main as a fortress this season. much, but the opponents try and group rivals Olympiakos who’s They have won all nine matches stop everything we do.” boss at the Allianz Arena today. so far in Munich, scoring at least Austria left-back Alaba is Bay- Both Olympiakos and Bayern four goals in each of their last six ern’s main injury concern after have nine points in Group F, but home games. limping out of the Schalke win Pep Guardiola’s Bavarians lead Arsenal need to beat Dinamo with an ankle injury, while attack- the table with an overwhelming Zagreb at home today, then hope ing midfielders Thiago Alcantara goal difference and beat their Bayern win in Munich, just to and Mario Goetze are definitely Greek rivals 3-0 in Piraus in Sep- keep alive their slim hopes of out with long-term injuries. tember. reaching the knock-out stages. Olympiakos arrive in Munich Victory will ensure Bayern, And Bayern coach Pep Guar- without having played last who are unbeaten in their eight diola has said the Gunners can be weekend as their derby against European games against sides sure his team will not be playing Panathinaikos on Saturday was from Greece, win the group. for a draw. abandoned before kick-off because They will be looking to build “Arsenal can be sure that we of crowd disturbances. on their 5-1 thumping of Arsenal will be going out to beat Olym- Their defeat against Bayern at home three weeks ago, which piakos to do our best to be first Bayern Munich’s Spanish head coach Pep Guardiola arrives for the is their only loss in their last 23 avenged their 2-0 loss in London in the group,” insisted Guardiola training session on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group F fixtures in all competitions, but -- their only defeat this season. after his side had trounced Arse- match against Olympiakos Piraeus in Munich, Germany, yesterday. they are not expected to trouble Michael Laudrup The German league leaders nal in Munich. Both Guardiola the hosts. warmed up for the arrival of the and Mueller have bemoaned the Spanish centre-back Alberto Greek champions with a convinc- negative tactics Bayern’s oppo- for attempting something similar competitions this season. “You Botia is doubtful with a ham- ing 3-1 win at Schalke on Satur- nents are deploying this season as between them, Mueller have to work for every victory string injury while forward Ale- Laudrup turns day as David Alaba, Javi Martinez with teams often playing a five- and Poland hot-shot Robert in the Bundesliga and we always jandro Domínguez has not played and Thomas Mueller got on the man defence in a bid to frustrate Lewandowski have scored have to go to 100 percent,” said since suffering a similar injury in down Denmark scoresheet in Gelsenkirchen. Munich’s star-studded attack. eight Champions League goals Mueller. October. Bayern’s recent results do not Olympiakos could be forgiven in a combined haul of 37 in all “Opponents don’t make it easy AFP coaching job

COPENHAGEN: Former Bar- Wenger expects to avoid Euro exit celona and Real Madrid star Michael Laudrup has turned down the post as coach of Den- LONDON: Arsene Wenger acts. “We will give absolutely eve- Adding to Arsenal’s despera- mark, a Danish federation spokes- insists Arsenal can still salvage rything to stay in the Champions tion to qualify is the potential man said yesterday. their calamitous Champions League,” Wenger said. that they may otherwise finish “Michael has terminated dis- League campaign as they prepare “I think we still have a strong third and have to compete in the cussions because he doesn’t think for today’s do-or-die showdown chance but it will be very tight Europa League. that the position of coach is the with Dinamo Zagreb. now. Playing in Europe’s second right one for him at the present Wenger’s side are on brink of “Even if we had beaten Bayern, tier competition, with its hec- time. He has personal reasons,” a stunning failure to make the we would be in a position where tic schedule and Thursday night Danish Football Association knockout stages for the first time we have to beat Olympiakos, if matches, could be a major obsta- (DBU) adminstrative director in 16 years after three defeats we beat Zagreb at home. Unless cle to Wenger’s desire to challenge Claus Bretton-Meyer told the from their four Group F fixtures. Olympiakos make a result at for the Premier League title. Ritzau press agency. The Gunners must beat Bayern, which is not impossible But for now he is just focused Laudrup, 51, who was a legend Croatian side Dinamo at the as well.” on giving Arsenal the best pos- with the national team scoring 37 Emirates Stadium to keep their While Wenger is optimis- sible chance to advance. goals in 104 games from 1982 to hopes alive, but even that won’t tic about Arsenal’s chances, he Arsenal, without a win in their 1998, is without a club since leav- be enough to avoid elimination if acknowledges the north London- last three games in all competi- ing the post of coach at Qatari second placed Olympiakos, who ers have only themselves to blame tions, endured the worst possible side Lekhwiya last June. sit six points ahead of Arsenal, for their precarious predicament. warm-up for today’s clash as they The former Swansea City man- draw or win at Bayern Munich. While a heavy defeat at Bay- crashed to a surprise 2-1 Premier ager was an assistant coach with Yet if results go Arsenal’s way ern in their last European outing League defeat at West Bromwich the Danish team from 2000 to in midweek, they will travel to could be excused given the qual- Albion on Saturday. 2002 and was among the front- Olympiakos for their final group ity of the opposition, there was no Having blown the lead given to runners to succeed Morten Olsen, match on December 9 knowing explaining away lacklustre losses them by Olivier Giroud, Wenger’s who recently quit after 15 years a win could send them through against Dinamo and Olympiakos. team still had a chance to res- as national coach. depending on the margin of vic- “It is a reality that in two cue a point when they won a sec- Denmark failed to qualify for tory. games, against Bayern, we took ond half penalty, only for Santi Euro 2016 after losing to rivals And Wenger remains convinced three points (but) we have cre- Cazorla to blaze over. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (right) and Mathieu Flamini during a Sweden in a two-legged play-off Arsenal can find a way to stage ated our own problems before training session at Arsenal Ground yesterday. last week. one of the great European escape that,” Wenger said. AFP AFP TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Loeb, Muller set for Qatar finale FIA World Touring Championship: French duo to vie for runner-up spot

DOHA: Two French motorsport Okay, his experience of circuit megastars, Sebastien Loeb and racing is not big as mine, but he Yvan Muller, will go head-to-head is a nine-times world champion for the coveted runner-up spot and this is not by chance. in the FIA World Touring Car Q: If there was a bit of on-track Championship when the 2015 sea- contact between you two, do you son reaches its climax in Qatar think you could resolve it quite on Friday. quickly afterwards? Separated by five points in the YM: It happened in Shanghai current standings in ex-world last year. We forget it. But I still rally star Loeb’s favour, this is have a credit. what the Citroen Total WTCC SL: He didn’t destroy my car team-mates really think of each but he put me on the grass so it A player in action on the inaugural day of the Qatar Asian U-14 Championship other as revealed in an interview is only a half credit. which kicked off yesterday at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex in published earlier this year. YM: “It’s the race. It’s not very Doha yesterday. Q: Sebastien, what was your often it happens but it happens. If first memory of Yvan? Yvan Muller Sebastian Loeb it would be every meeting then it SL: It was when he was doing would be different of course. Top players showcase skills Trophee Andros. At this time it Q: Who is better, you or doesn’t enjoy something you will SL: “Everybody is allowed to do was quite famous in France and I Sebastien? know. It’s nice to work with guys a mistake. He did the same mis- heard more about him from this YM: How can I answer this like that so you know it’s fair and take as me in the next meeting as Qatar U-14 event begins than from racing because I was question? clear and you get on well. On the on Hugo Valente. It’s even more not interested in racing or rally- Q: We thought racing drivers track each driver is trying their difficult for us because usually we DOHA: Upcoming youngsters of the continent are showcasing their ing, but Trophee Andros we heard believe they are the best? best. I enjoy to work with him. are fighting between team-mates. skills at the Qatar Asian U-14 Championship which kicked off yester- about as he was also an Alsatian. YM: “No, no, not at our age!” Q: How much of a help has he And for me it is much more dif- day at Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha. We are from the same region and SL: “I am better than him in been to you since you started in ficult to be fighting with a team- The event is being held by Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) in coor- he was on the top in his discipline. rallying, he is better than me in the WTCC? mate. You don’t want to crash dination with the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) as elite of players Q: And what about you Yvan, racing.” SL: For sure, to have him in the into him but sometimes you still coming from different parts of Asia. when do you recall meeting Q: What do you like about team helps us to grow up quicker have to try to pass and the situa- Qatar participating team includes Mubarka Al Nuaimi, Abdulrah- Sebastien? Sebastien? and improve the car because of tion is more complicated like that. man Al Ghazal, Mohammed Al Sumaiti, Hamad Al Qasemi, Ibrahim YM: It was at an ice race meet- YM: Before, he was doing rally his experience of the races and YM: In Shanghai of course I Al Sulaiti and Rayyan Al Jufairi . ing. We were in the same club for and I was doing circuit and we the discipline. To be able to com- was upset, but I was more upset Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Philippines , India, Uzbekistan the licence and our club president met maybe two or three times in pare my data with him… he gives to have lost some points in the and Malaysia are taking part in this event. Khalid Al Kelafi, Head of came with him. He was starting the year for the FIA prize-giving me a lot of advice and I know he’s championship than to have been National Teams Committee said: “Holding this event comes along with rally and the president came and or some event like this. What I the best reference around. pushed by him. Okay, it happens, our strategy in QTF to enhance our players’ performance level through said that’s the future star of rally like about him is his way to be. Q: Sebastien’s experience in and it’s the same if it was another competing with different players coming from different tennis schools.” and he was right. He came to see Q: What about Yvan, what are circuit racing is much less than one. I knew it was not on pur- “This event one of the most successful events hosted by QTF due if I could do something to intro- the good things about him? yours Yvan, so when he is quicker pose but I also knew the next time to the opportunity it gives to the players of increasing their Asian duce him to Opel because I was SL: What is clear with him is than you, is that a problem for there would be more caution. ranking,” he added. driving for Opel at that time. It you know what he thinks. He’s you? didn’t happen but we try. straight and direct and if he YM: It’s not a problem for me. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Depleted Juventus set FIFA court opens case against Blatter to reshuffle for City visit and Platini, decision in December MILAN: Juventus are prepar- 16 with a 3-1 win away to Sevilla ing to do without Sami Khedira, last time out. Evra, meanwhile, is LAUSANNE: The judgement his suspension, while five other Patrice Evra and Hernanes when set for fitness tests today on his arm of FIFA’s ethics committee candidates who have already they host Manchester City tomor- left ankle. Alex Sandro is the logi- yesterday opened a case against passed an ethics test have been row looking to clinch their place cal replacement, but the Brazilian the body’s suspended president free to make their case to FIFA’s in the last 16 of the Champions has been used sparingly so far and Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, 209 member associations. League. Allegri may opt to tinker with his with a verdict in the corruption In excerpts of an interview Serie A champions Juventus formation instead. allegations surrounding both men given to Swiss broadcaster RTS claimed a third consecutive win Also missing through injury is due next month. released on Sunday, Blatter in Italy’s top flight for the first Roberto Pereyra, Kwadwo Asa- The panel of judges, known declared Platini to be an “honest time this season with a 1-0 victory moah and Simone Padoin, while as the adjudicatory chamber, man”, echoing previous comments over the AC Milan side in Turin Uruguayan midfielder Martin received the final report from the from both men that the $2m pay- on Saturday. Caceres is also set for a late fit- ethics committee’s investigative ment was legitimate. But the victory came at a price, ness test on a right thigh problem. branch on Saturday, which called Blatter assured that if Platini France international Evra hob- The absences should see on- for sanctions to be levelled against emerges from the suspension bling off with an ankle injury and loan Chelsea forward Juan Cuad- both men. saga, he will win the presidential Brazil midfielder Hernanes – who rado start for the Bianconeri, A guilty verdict would almost vote. is already suspended for Wednes- while Allegri has yet to decide certainly crush UEFA president Platini representatives have day – suffering a thigh “muscle whether Paulo Dybala – who hit Platini’s hopes of succeeding Blat- lashed out at the ethics review problem”, according to the club. Juve’s winner on Saturday – or ter at the top of world football’s process in recent days, claiming Khedira did not even make Mario Mandzukic will partner governing body. that FIFA had lost all credibility Massimiliano Allegri’s match day Alvaro Morata up front. The investigative branch did in its handling of the ex-Juventus squad after a scar from a recent Morata was the hero ear- not disclose the severity of the star’s case. thigh injury flared up while he lier this season when Juventus recommended sanctions, or the Meanwhile, suspended FIFA was on international duty with eclipsed their poor league form to evidence collected, but both Blat- president Sepp Blatter said he Germany. stun City 2-1 at the City of Man- ter and Platini have been impli- had been close to death as he lay Reports say Khedira will “train chester Stadium and will again be cated in possible criminal conduct A file picture taken on May 29, 2015 shows FIFA President Sepp Blatter in hospital during a mounting apart” from the rest of the squad looking to put Manuel Pellegrini’s in a separate case launched by (left) shakes hands with UEFA President Michel Platini after being re-elected scandal over his time at the head this week and is definitely side- men to the sword. Swiss prosecutors. following a vote to decide on the FIFA Presidency in Zurich. of world soccer’s governing body. lined for the visit of Group D lead- In a statement, the adjudica- In his first public comments ers City, who qualified for the last AFP tory chamber said it had “opened case, who requested anonymity, ary, a concession made days after since emerging from treatment, formal adjudicatory proceedings have said that Blatter, a Swiss the United States charged 14 ex- Blatter told Swiss broadcaster against Joseph S Blatter and national, and France’s Platini FIFA officials and sports market- RTS: “I was really between the Michel Platini based on the final could face suspensions from foot- ing executives with $150m worth angels who sing and the devil who reports submitted by the investi- ball of between five and seven of corruption going back decades. stokes the fire. It was the angels gatory chamber.” years if found guilty. Those indictments kicked off who sang” - but did not go into The chamber “intends to come The provisional 90-day suspen- an unprecedented scandal at details on his condition. to a decision in both cases dur- sions, which expire on January 5, FIFA, sparking widespread calls Blatter was admitted to hospi- ing the month of December”, the followed the opening of a crimi- for massive reforms, including tal in early November, weeks after statement further said. nal case by Switzerland’s attorney from some of the world’s largest FIFA’s ethics committee launched FIFA’s ethics committee pro- general. Swiss prosecutors said corporations which sponsor the an investigation into his conduct visionally suspended both men they were targeting Blatter for World Cup. and that of his former protege, – once the two most powerful possible criminal mismanagement For Blatter, a guilty verdict European soccer boss Michel figures in world football – for 90 during his tenure as FIFA’s presi- would speed up his departure date Platini. days in October. dent, including signing off on a from FIFA. The FIFA body suspended both Blatter, Platini and their repre- dodgy TV rights deal. But for Platini, who had been men, then called on Saturday for sentatives can appear before the Platini was questioned over a the favourite to succeed Blatter, a sanctions against them, deepening FIFA-appointed judges to mount suspect $2m payment he received conviction by FIFA’s ethics watch- the storm building up around the a defence, while investigators can from FIFA in 2011, reportedly for dog could mark a stunning end to sport which is also facing criminal also make a presentation in the work done a decade earlier. his career in football governance. enquiries in Switzerland and the Juventus’ Paulo Dybala (left) celebrates with his team-mate Alvaro Morata process that functions like an in- Blatter had already agreed to He remains a candidate in the United States. after scoring the winning goal during the Italian Serie A match against AC house court. step down as FIFA’s president fol- presidential vote, but has been Milan at Juventus Stadium in Turin, on Saturday. Multiple sources close to the lowing a special election in Febru- barred from campaigning during AGENCIES Struggling Chelsea announce £23m loss LONDON: Chelsea made a loss concern, with Chelsea 15th in The dip in revenues was attrib- to this season’s Champions League of £23.1m ($34.9m) last season, the Premier League and with an uted to Chelsea’s exit in the first which improve due to entering as the Premier League champions unprecedented run required to knockout stage of the Champions Premier League champions and announced yesterday. secure the riches which accom- League to Paris Saint-Germain, an increase in TV revenue for The west London club revealed pany Champions League action following their semi-final place English clubs.” their annual financial results until next term. the previous season. Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck June 30, 2015 and reported the Chelsea in November 2014 “Following our Premier League added: “Chelsea Football Club has deficit kept them within Financial announced a profit of £18.4m, the championship-winning season, we been consistent in our intention Fair Play limits. largest surplus during Abramovi- expect the current year to pro- to comply with FFP and it was a The Blues, owned by Russian ch’s ownership. duce record revenues once again,” primary aim in the past financial billionaire Roman Abramovich, The first profit of Abramovich’s Chelsea said in a statement. year to be one of the clubs with announced revenues of £314.3m, ownership, which began in 2003, “These will be powered by new a continuous record of meeting marginally down on the 2013-14 came in the Champions League- commercial deals, including our the regulations, which we have Chelsea players take part in a training session at the Sammy Ofer Stadium high of £319.8m. winning year of 2012, when a record-breaking partnership with achieved.” in the Israeli coastal city of Haifa yesterday, on the eve of their UEFA The figures may lead to some £1.4m surplus was announced. 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DOHA: Qatar will host three the Qatar Fencing Federation. I international championships next would like to encourage all girls month, the Qatar Olympic Com- to take up sport as Qatar is at mittee (QOC) announced here the forefront of female partici- yesterday at the monthly briefing. pation in sport in the region and Star basketball player Yasseen all aspiring female athletes have Ismael talked about his ambitions, unprecedented opportunities to Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Lekhwiya hopes for the FIBA 3x3 All Stars benefit from this. ” and Al Khor. Lekhwiya won the Round 9 match of QSL 3-2. tournament which will be held on Commenting on his experi- December 11 at Al Gharafa Sports ence in the 2014 Asian Games, Club, while upcoming Qatari fenc- Al Mirza said: “I started fencing ers Mohamed Al Mirza, Mohamed when I was still in school once the Tabata and Caceres Al Shammari and Fatma Ham- Qatari Fencing Federation was mad said they are looking for- established and have not stopped ward to competing in the Fencing since. I participated in many Grand Prix from December 4 to championships, most recently integral to Al Rayyan’s 7 at Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah in the 2014 Asian Games which Arena. is considered one of the flagship Ismael said Qatar basketball Qatari fencer Mohamed Al Shammari (left) taking a selfie with Yasseen Asian tournaments. I benefited success this season team has been improving over Ismael 3x3 basketball player at the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) greatly during my competition in the years. monthly media briefing at QOC headquarters yesterday. ABDUL BASIT the 14th Asian Games in Incheon DOHA: Rayyan hand out master the water just yet, they beat Al “I started 3x3 in 2013 in the where I placed 15th in a very com- class in attacking prowess against Khor 3-2 but it was convincing as Club Championships in Qatar, petitive field.” Qatar Sports Club. problems still plague the defend- after which we played in the world will compete in the tourna- This year’s edition will feature Speaking at the media brief- On Sunday, Al Rayyan was ing Champions. Belmadi knows GCC Championships in the UAE ment, including the first ranked 169 fencers – including world ing, Khalid Al Suwaid of QFF simply dazzling with their style, that he can’t afford another loss where we placed first and we kept players from Qatar, Europe, the number 1 female epee fencer Xu said: “We have hosted the Fencing power, pace, grace and a clinical this season. improving our performance with Americas, and the rest of the Anqi - from over 21 countries take Grand Prix since 2005 and have edge in front of goal. They scored Elsewhere, El Jaish produce every competition culminating in world as well as the first ranked part in the competition, which seen it grow to from 150 partici- an astonishing nine goals against good form without their talisman the 2014 World Championships. team at the FIBA 3x3 World will be held in the state-of-the-art pants to over 500 fencers from 50 Qatar SC and never looked likely Hamdallah. We took first place in the Cham- Tour. Prior to the Tournament, Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, with countries from around the world. to concede. El Jaish didn’t start the season pionships despite participating the first ever FIBA 3x3 Awards the finals hosted at the Gate Mall This is a testament to QOC and Al Rayyan have now won nine in the most convincing fashion thanks to a wild card. We were will be hosted on December 10 at in West Bay. the Federations commitment to consecutive matches since the but bizarrely since the injury to placed in a very difficult group up Katara Cultural Village and will Team Qatar consists of 14 fenc- develop fencing locally and inter- start of the season, and key to Hamdallah back in Round 7, the against some of the best teams honour players, as well as FIBA ers. nationally. We wish all fencers the that success has been their mix Soldiers have put an impressive in the world including Romania 3x3 associations. Speaking at the media briefing, best of luck in the Grand Prix.” of young local players and big run of wins culminating with an and Argentina. Despite this we Qatar will host an international Hammad said: “Moving from the Head of Media at QOC Hamad foreign stars. Particularly the impressive performance against still managed to make it past the fencing in which top ranked play- junior to the senior class was a Al Obaidly said Champion of Paraguayan international Víctor Al Arabi as they consigned the knock-out stage and take the ers from around the world will be very hard transition for me. The Champions Modern Pentathlon Cáceres and playmaker Rodrigo Dream Team to their third loss championship title.” seen in action. competition became much more event, will be held at Al Shaqab Tabata. this season (4-0). The FIBA 3x3 All Stars Tour- Hosted by the Qatar Fencing difficult and it required even Arena from November 27 to 28 The midfielder Caceres has At Umm Salal quietly going nament was first hosted in Doha Federation (QFF) since 2012, the more effort to retain and improve and will see the world’s best 18 been integral to the Lions suc- about their business, the men in in 2013, and will be held in Qatar Fencing Grand Prix will see some my position on an international male and 18 female athletes com- cess this season, in his role as a Orange have done well this sea- until at least 2020. of the world’s greatest epee fenc- level so I am extremely thankful pete. defensive midfielder he has been son, especially considering some Six teams from around the ers compete head to head. for all of the support offered by THE PENINSULA as solid as a rock and this allows of the opponents they have faced other team-mates to bomb for- so far. Umm Salal currently sits in wards and inflict damage on the fourth with four wins, four draws opposition. and one loss. Meanwhile, Al Gharafa and Meanwhile, Al Wakrah Lekhwiya returned to winning earn important win against ways. Mesaimeer. Al Wakrah made big Round 9 was very important strides in their six pointer against QSports to host Foundation Real for Al Gharafa and Al Sadd who Mesaimeer in Round 9 of the have both seen a dramatic dip in Qatar Stars League last weekend. form. So much so that Al Gharafa Both teams were hovering took radical steps by parting ways around the bottom of the table with coach Chamusca. and with three goals from Sebas- Madrid Football Camp in Qatar Beating Al Sailiya and getting tian Saez the Waves have pro- Dioko scoring again will be a big pelled themselves up to 9th in the DOHA: Building the success of The Campus is scheduled to relief to Cheetahs fans every- league table. the 2014 camp, Foundation Real take place December 17 to 23 at where! Madrid (FRM) has confirmed Al Sadd Sport Club and is open to Lekhwiya are still not out of THE PENINSULA the 2015 FRM Football Camp in the first 350 children who sign-up Qatar from December 17 to 23. for registration. The 7-day camp Once again, QSports, the local will follow a six-hour daily sched- partner of the camp will host the ule where participants will train camp. with the FRM coaches. All par- The Real Madrid Football ticipants will be provided with an Campus is an innovative initia- official FRM training kit, gradu- tive for children (aged between 7 ation certificate in addition to and 23) to experience the magic of lunch and a light snack during the the ‘Madridista’ football lifestyle camp provided by Official Cater- and coaching in the Middle East. ing partner, AMWAJ. Parents and The unique one week pro- participants will also be invited gramme developed by Real to a pre-camp meeting 2 weeks Madrid offers participants a before the camp start date for comprehensive and structured an information session by FRM sports training programme and coaches. the opportunity to be coached and Hamad Medical Corporation trained in methods used by the (HMC) Ambulance Services will world’s best football players. be on-site for any first aid or med- The programme will be deliv- ical emergencies. ered in world class facilities of A file picture of the Foundation Real Madrid (FRM) Football Camp in Brendon Morris, Executive Al Sadd Sports Club ensuring a Qatar last year. FRM has confirmed the 2015 FRM Football Camp in Director for HMC’s Ambulance healthy and safe environment for Qatar will be held from December 17 to 23. Services said: “At the Ambu- young soccer enthusiasts in Qatar. lance Service we are committed QSports is a Qatari Sports Qatar Olympic Committee and is to partner with QSports to once to supporting the community in Management Company. Estab- hosting the camp for the second again bring for the Real Madrid Qatar and ensuring the public lished in 2011, the company year in Qatar. Foundation to Qatar and support know what to do in a medical already has a 12,000 strong QSports will work in partner- QSports in the youth sport devel- emergency. This is the reason we membership base of active sports ship with Arabica Sport – FRM’s opment of the country.” are supporting the Real Madrid enthusiasts with members able to Middle East Representative and “We are excited to bring FRM Football Campus. We hope to pro- participate in a variety of sporting an international sports consul- back to Qatar in 2015, and thank vide valuable first aid skills to the leagues and activities. W tancy firm to fully develop and Foundation Real Madrid for young people taking part that will ith experience in running Kids realize the vision for the Founda- reposing the trust in QSports to stay with them throughout their Sports Academies and having tion Real Madrid Football Cam- be appointed as host organizers lives and supporting the organis- organized several national and pus. for this prestigious camp two ers in ensuring safety during the international sporting events and Adnan Yassine, Foundation years in a row,” Deputy Chairman Campus itself.” concepts, QSports also has the Real Madrid’s Middle East repre- of QSports, Ghanim Al Mohan- Al Rayyan striker Rodrigo Tabata celebrates after scoring a goal. support and endorsement of the sentative said: “We are delighted nadi said. THE PENINSULA