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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Attiyah opens with Super Special Stage win at MERC Oman Rally

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Irish co-driver Derek O’Brien protagonists took to the stage. MUSCAT (OMAN) finished the stage 10.9 seconds The Omani guided his Subaru ahead of Oman’s Zakariya Al- Impreza STi to a time of 3min Ace Qatar rallyist, French co-driver Baumel NASSER Saleh al Attiyah and Ofi, who was second in MERC 2 57sec to take a lead of 8.7 sec- French co-driver Matthieu and fifth overall, behind fourth- onds over Ghaith al Qassimi cruise to fastest time in the rst stage Baumel cruised to the fastest placed Qatari Nasser Khalifa al into the night halt. time of 3min 25.6sec on the Attiyah and his Italian co-driver After official scrutineering, opening 3.55km super special Giovanni Bernacchini. 11 started the FIA event and stage of the Oman Interna- The Lebanese duo of Henry seven were permitted to take tional Rally, round one of the Kahy and Rony Maroun began part in the National Rally. 2020 FIA Middle East Rally the driver’s defence of his ERC 3 Teams face two loops of Championship (MERC), on title in solid style by holding the three special stages on Fri- Thursday afternoon. two-wheel drive advantage in day (February 7th), starting After the ceremonial start their Skoda Fabia. Kuwait’s Jas- with the first pass through at the Oman Automobile Asso- sim al Muqahwi brought up the the 19.20km of Al Misfah at ciation, teams tackled the first rear of the field after incurring a 09.59hrs. The 16.1 km of Saal FIA stage in Oman for five years jump-start penalty. follows at 10.32hrs and pre- before the action switches to the Zakariya al Amri claimed cedes Madinat Al Irfan (11.6km) famous sinuous gravel trails in the fastest time in the National from 11.20hrs. The stages are the Al Hajar mountains on Fri- Rally that ran before the FIA repeated in the afternoon. day and Saturday. Attiyah guided his Volkswa- 2019 Oman International Rally gen Polo GTI R5 to an overnight lead of 5.9 seconds with Oman’s Positions after SS1 Abdullah al Ruwahi, partnered 1. Nasser Saleh al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 3min 25.6sec by Jordanian navigator Ata al 2. Abdullah al Ruwahi (OMN)/Ata Hmoud (JOR) Ford Fiesta R5 3min 31.5sec Hmoud, getting to grips with 3. Meshari al Thefiri (KWT)/Derek O’Brien (IRL) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 3min 35.0sec his Ford Fiesta R5 for the first 4. Nasser Khalifa al Attiyah (QAT)/Giovanni Bernacchini (ITA) Ford Fiesta R5 3min 42.4sec time to snatch second place. 5. Zakariya al Ofi (OMN)/Ammar Al-Balooshi (OMN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 3min 45.9sec Kuwait’s Meshari al Thefiri continued his recent domina- 6. Jarah al Tauqi (OMN)/Issa Al-Wardi (OMN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 3min 48.7sec tion of the MERC 2 category 7. Khalid al Manji (OMN)/Rony Bou Abdo (LEB) Subaru Impreza STi 3min 54.1sec into a new season with the third 8. Abdullah al Zubair (OMN)/Emad Juma (JOR) Subaru Impreza STi 3min 54.2sec fastest time and the lead in the 9. Faisal al Rashdi (OMN)/Waleed al Rashdi (OMN) Subaru Impreza STi 3min 59.7sec showroom section in his Mit- 10. Henry Kahy (LEB)/Rony Maroun (LEB) Skoda Fabia 4min 05.8sec subishi Lancer Evo X. He and 11. Jassim al Muqahwi (KWT)/Thamer al Mutairi (KWT) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 4min 10.6sec Qatar’s Nasser Saleh al Attiyah and French co-driver Matthieu Baumel in action during the rst stage of Oman International Rally on Thursday.

48TH AMIR CUP FOOTBALL Al Sadd, Al Duhail dash into the quarter- nals

bore fruit late in the match Wolves beat as Afif provided the assist for Bounedjah to tap home from Chief Executive Of cer of Tokyo Olympics Toshiro Muto (2nd R) and Al Kharaitiyat 3-1; close range. Craig Spence (2nd L), Head of Communications of the International Red Knights blank “I’m happy to win and Paralympic Committee (IPC) attend the IPC project review meeting for qualify after playing an or- the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Wednesday. (AFP) Muaither 4-0 ganised team. We made some changes in the team, with our AYENI OLUSEGUN thoughts on the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics DOHA Champions League game,” Xavi said after the match. AL Sadd held off a strong chal- On the injury of midfield- organisers blast virus lenge from Al Kharaitiyat to er Salem al Hajri, Xavi said: clinch a spot in the Amir Cup “Salem suffered an Achilles 2020 quarter-finals after a tear and will be absent for a rumours, say Games 3-1 win at the Abdullah Bin long time. The season is over Khalifa Stadium (Al Duhail) for him. He is an excellent on Thursday. player and he was at his best will go ahead Meanwhile, defending levels recently. We will miss champions Al Duhail crushed him a lot.” AFP Muaither SC in a routine 4-0 Al Duhail’s Han Kwang TOKYO victory to also book their last Song bagged his first two goals eight spot. for the club to lead the reign- TOKYO 2020 Olympics or- It is important to remain Baghdad Bounedjah ing champions to a comfort- ganisers said on Thursday the scored twice for the Wolves as able victory on Thursday. Games would “go ahead as objective and cool-headed. the record winners matched Almoez Ali and Moham- planned”, slamming misinfor- We don’t want to alarm the on against the leaders of the med Muntari were also on the mation over the new coronavi- public. The infection is still second division. scoresheet as Walid Regragui rus for triggering panic. limited and there is no Abdelkarim Hassan put Al claimed a first win as Al Du- Chief Executive Officer problem staging the Sadd ahead just a minute in, hail coach after losing his first Toshiro Muto revealed that heading in Hashim Ali’s cross match in charge to Al Rayyan organisers have set up a task Olympics based on the from the right. in the QSL. force to combat the fast- current situation. But Al Kharaitiyat were Phillip Birol’s Muaither spreading disease that has – Tokyo Olympics soon handed an opportunity held off the champions’ on- killed over 560 people and to level the scores in the 14th slaught but were undone with infected at least 28,000 – the CEO Toshiro Muto minute, when the referee three quick goals from Han vast majority in mainland awarded a penalty for a foul by and Almoez just before the China – but promised that the Only 191 of the total cases are Hamed Ismail in the box. half time whistle. Games would be not derailed outside mainland China, so let’s Rachid Tiberkanine saw Al Sadd players celebrate one of their three goals against Al Kharaitiyat in their Amir Cup matc played at The North Korean’s first from their July 24 start date. put things into perspective. his spot kick crash off the post, the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Thursday. goal came in the 42nd minute “The Olympics will go “If you compare those rates a chance the Thunders will with a first time shot from in- ahead as planned,” he told re- with the common flu, they are come to rue later in the game. side the box after Almoez had porters after a project review still relatively small numbers,” However, six minutes lat- Results played him through. of the Paralympics, which are added Spence. er, the Belgian-born Moroccan He bagged his second two scheduled to take place after “The World Health Or- made up for his penalty miss Al Sadd 3 (Abdelkarim Hassan 5’, minutes later, this time Mo- the Olympics. ganization (WHO) has not when he sent a beautiful free- Baghdad Bounedjah 26’ & 82’) bt hammed Moussa the provider. “It is important to remain declared this a pandemic. We kick up and over the wall and Han received the ball from objective and cool-headed. We dealt with the Zika virus in Rio past the outstretched Meshaal Al Kharaitiyat 1 (Rachid Moussa and easily turned don’t want to alarm the public. and in these matters we need Basham, who managed to get Tiberkanine 14’) his marker before drilling The infection is still limited to rely on the experts.” a hand to it. his effort hard and low and there is no problem stag- Japanese Prime Minis- The Wolves were back on Al Duhail 4 (Han Kwang Song 42’, past the goalkeeper. ing the Olympics based on the ter Shinzo Abe on Thursday top just before the half hour 44’, Almoez Ali 45+1, Mohammed Almoez made it three on current situation.” pledged that preparations for mark as Bounedjah arrived Muntari 69’) bt Muaither SC 0 the stroke of halftime as his International Paralympic the Olympics would proceed ahead of Al Kharaitiyat kep- cross from a swift cornerkick Committee (IPC) spokesman as normal. “The coronavirus per Shehab Mandouh to head caught the Muaither defence Craig Spence complained that is beginning to have an impact home Ali Asad’s cross. napping. scare-mongering had created on tourism,” he said. “But the Just after the break, Sa- Al Duhail created chances an “info-demic” that could government will continue to lem al Hajri had the ball at the Al Duhail’s Han but had to wait till the 69th skew public perception in the steadily prepare for the Games back of the net for Al Sadd but Kwan Song (in red) minute for their fourth. run-up to the Olympics and in close cooperation with the it was ruled out after VAR con- vies for the ball during Muntari was gifted an easy Paralympics. IOC (International Olympic firmed offside in the build-up their Amir Cup match finish with the goalie at his “Fear is spreading quicker Committee), the local organis- Xavi Hernandez brought against Muaither SC mercy after Mario Mandzukic than the virus,” he said. “It’s ing committee and the Tokyo on Akram Afif and Nam Tae on Thursday. cross found the lanky striker important we quell that fear. Metropolitan Government.” Hee and the substitution unmarked in the box. 12 Friday, February 7, 2020 Sports

Marco Fabian joins Al Sadd Wessam proud of QSC’s defensive until end of season identity ahead of Amir Cup clash

AYENI OLUSEGUN ers who have risen to the chal- sents a different challenge. DOHA lenge. It is important for us that “The Cup competitions our identtity is known defen- always brings surprises and QATAR Sports Club coach Wes- sively,” Wessam told reporters For us, we need to have an to play against Qatar SC, who sam Rizk said his side are eager ahead of the match. identity and defensively we have been on a good run will be to play in the Amir Cup as the Despite their defensive have been able to show a tough challenge, but we will Kings take on Al Ahli at the strength, they have however that. When I came to the be ready. Al Arabi Stadium on Friday. failed to score in their last three team, they were the weakest “Psychologically, the way Since taking over the side matches with just 14 goals we conceded in our last match late last year, Wessam has man- scored in the league so far. defensively but we have against Al Khor was not great. aged to keep a sinking ship afloat Wessam though, is not wor- experienced players who But we have to work hard, foot- and QSC boasts the meanest de- ried but insists the little details have risen to the challenge. ball is as difficult as everyday fence in the top division having will determine the outcome of It is important for us that life. It is important for us as a conceded just one goal in their Fridays showdown. our identtity is known team to be ready against QSC last five league games – a feat “The players have reacted defensively. and take our chances.” Wessam is proud of. well and obviously their per- Also on Friday, Al Shaha- “The Amir Cup is a glori- formance reflects on me as a – QSC coach Wessam Rizk nia take on Al Wakrah at the Al ous competition and with this coach. It is not a burden leading Arabi Stadium. new format, it makes it more this team, and the expectations Shahania are bottom of the difficullt for teams. I think our on us especially after our recent four times, but last won the Cup QNB Stars League with just one match against Al Ahli is the run of form. We just need to in 1992. win all season. They face a tough Mexican international Marco Fabian has joined Al Sadd on a most difficult tie for this round show our capabilities and work “Al Ahli haven’t won any- challenge against a Wakrah side contract until the end of the season, the club said in a statement. but My players are excited to on the small details,” he added. thing in over 30 years and we who are currently sixth in the Fabian, the club’s fth foreign player joins the QNB Stars League play and see how far we can go. Al Ahli coach Nebojsa Jo- hope to end that. Football is a league and boast of in-form leaders on a free transfer after being released by MLS side Phila- “For us, we need to have vovic said The Brigadiers, who game of mistakes but we are fo- striker Mohammed Benyettou. delphia Union. “I’m happy to play in the Qatari league, and I am an identity and defensively we were winners of the first edition cused on our target which is to On Saturday, Al Arabi face ready for this new challenge. I aim to take to this experience with have been able to show that. of the Amir Cup are targetting be in the final,” Jovovic said. Al Khor while Al Gharafa will all my strength. My goal with Al Sadd will be to compete and win When I came to the team, they another final appearance after With one win and a draw in hope to brush aside Al Markh- titles. I am happy to be in Qatar, and happy to play for Al Sadd,” Qatar Sports Club coach were the weakest defensively decades of mediocrity. their last five matches, Jovovic iya in the last match of the Fabian told the club’s website. (TNN) Wessam Rizk. but we have experienced play- Al Ahli have won the trophy said the Cup competition pre- Round of 16 stage. Mourinho admits ‘best team lost’ as Spurs advance in FA Cup

surprise exit from a compe- after 12 minutes. Son scores late tition he has not won since Ryan Sessegnon’s burst penalty in a 2007 with Chelsea. opened up the Southampton Taking credit for the win defence and when the ball Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. dramatic 3-2 win in classic Mourinho self-pro- bounced to Tanguy Ndombele moting style, he said: “I think on the edge of the area, the as Mourinho targets I did very well because I had to midfielder drilled a powerful Setien refuses rst trophy for manage a team with so many shot that took a big deflection difficulties. off Stephens into his own net. to get ‘into Tottenham “The priority is to survive. Southampton’s 34th-min- We have lots of difficulties. I’m ute equaliser carried more Messi’s life’ AFP not speaking just about Harry than a whiff of blame for Llo- LONDON Kane, I’m speaking about in- ris, who limply parried out after Abidal row juries to Giovani lo Celso and Nathan Redmond’s shot for JOSE Mourinho admitted Erik Lamela. Long to slot home. AFP Tottenham got lucky after “Today was a team com- Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side BARCELONA Son Heung-min’s late pen- pletely unbalanced, really deservedly took the lead in the alty secured a dramatic 3-2 hard to organise it.” 72nd minute. BARCELONA coach Quique win against Southampton in Tottenham are without a Redmond made an inci- Setien said on Wednesday he Wednesday’s FA Cup fourth- major trophy of any kind since sive surge from deep inside would not get involved in “Li- round replay. the 2008 League Cup and his own half and slipped a onel Messi’s life” after the Ar- Mourinho’s side were 12 Mourinho would dearly love to pass to Ings, who cut past gentine superstar became en- minutes away from being end that drought, but his team Japhet Tanganga before curl- tangled in a row with the club’s knocked out after squandering will have to improve signifi- ing a fine finish into the far sporting director Eric Abidal. the first-half lead given to them cantly on this erratic display. corner from 18 yards for his Messi hit back at Abidal on by Jack Stephens’ own goal. Mourinho will also have 17th goal of the season. Tuesday after the Frenchman Shane Long and Danny to get Jan Vertonghen back But Lucas came to Totten- had earlier blamed slackness Ings scored as Southampton onside after the defender’s de- ham’s rescue in the 78th min- in the dressing room for the hit back to take the lead at the jected trudge off the pitch fol- ute when he took Dele Alli’s departure of recently-fired boss Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. lowing his substitution. pass and cleverly turned into Ernesto Valverde. But Lucas Moura equal- “I understand his sadness, the space on the edge of the In an interview with Span- ised before Son won and con- it is normal. He is always re- area before drilling a superb ish newspaper Sport, Abidal verted the decisive penalty spectful and always profes- strike into the far corner. said under Valverde, who was with just two minutes left. sional. It doesn’t make me The momentum had fired in mid-January, many “I have to be honest and say happy to make a substitution. swung in Tottenham’s favour players had been unhappy, I think the best team lost on I did it for the team, Jan is and Son won it in the 88th had not worked hard enough the pitch but my team were the Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Moura (left) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Eng- happy for the team,” Mour- minute when he charged into and had not communicated ones with more heart and went lish FA Cup fourth round replay against Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on inho said. the area and went down under properly. to their limit,” Mourinho said. Wednesday. (AFP) Tottenham had won eight minimal contact from goal- “I’m not going to get into “We suffered but we de- of their last nine home games keeper Angus Gunn. Messi’s life, or anyone’s life,” served to win because we were and gave absolutely every- struggling Norwich in the of his reign, Mourinho, who against Southampton, includ- Son stepped up to take said Setien, who replaced Val- in our limits. Southampton thing.” fifth round in the first week of replaced Mauricio Pochettino ing a 2-1 success in the Pre- the penalty himself and fired verde. were fresher than us but we Tottenham, who last won March. earlier this season, will be re- mier League earlier this sea- home to send Tottenham into “What interests me is foot- played with our souls and heart the FA Cup in 1991, will host Aiming for the first trophy lieved Tottenham avoided a son, and they were in front the last 16. ball, everything else are situa- tions that I will not be able to control, therefore I do not sweat on it,” the 61-year-old added. Setien denied he had spo- ken individually to the Argen- Biles wows fans with Serena in Fed Cup fourth decade under tina star about the incident but said it had been briefly dis- cussed in a training session by video of daring vault the squad. pressure from young pretenders Messi signed his last con- tract extension in 2017, with his ahead of Olympics AFP ance since helping Japan defeat Great Brit- current deal running through PARIS ain in the 2018 World Group II play-offs. to next year but reportedly con- AFP pic qualifying in June. The world number 10 has won five out taining a clause that could allow LOS ANGELES The vault features a back SERENA Williams enters her fourth decade of six singles ties she has contested since her him to quit Barcelona in June. handspring onto the vault, as a Fed Cup player with the United States 2017 debut. Former Real Betis boss SIMONE Biles, the most deco- then two flips in the air with on Friday and Saturday as the 2020 quali- However, Japan, whose best Fed Cup Setien said Messi’s behaviour rated American gymnast with her legs straight. A key is gain- fiers get under way. run was a semi-final spot in 1996, have a remained the same despite the 30 Olympic and world champi- ing the height needed to land The 38-year-old icon teams with newly- tough task this weekend, facing Spain in falling out with Abidal. onship medals, has excited fans safely with under-rotation and crowned Australian Open champion Sofia La Manga. Japan lost to the Spanish in a “I have seen him smiling, I with a four-second video clip of botched landings opening up Kenin and teenage star Coco Gauff as the World Group II tie last year when Osaka have seen him looking happy, a training vault no woman has possible major injuries. US tackle Latvia in Everett, Washington. opted to rest. he loves to come to training, he performed in competition. Biles would be favored for In total, there are eight ties with the “I am really happy to be back,” said loves to be here and I have seen The 22-year-old reigning Olympic gold even without such winners earning places in the new-look Serena Williams. Osaka at Thursday’s draw which pitted her him just like he was yesterday world and Olympic all-around an epic vault. Fed Cup finals in Budapest from April 15- against world number 78 Sara Sorribes Tor- or the day before yesterday,” champion showed off a Yurch- She won all-around, team, 17 where 2019 champions France, runners- 13 rubbers. mo in Friday’s opener. Setien said. enko double pike vault and vault, balance beam and floor up Australia, hosts Hungary and wildcard However, despite her longevity, her re- “It would be very special to reach the fi- Spanish media reported lat- landed in a pit of red foam-like exercise gold medals at last Czech Republic will be waiting. lationship with the tournament has been nals, everyone has worked hard to get this er on Wednesday, citing sources bricks with the Twitter caption year’s world championships in A look at the talking points ahead of this very much on-off, playing only in 1999, far. We lost last year but I hope I can make close to the club, that Abidal had “2020?” and three sets of wid- Stuttgart as well as the 2016 Rio week’s qualifiers: 2003, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2018. the difference. That’s why I am here. Even if met with Barca president Josep ened eyeballs. Olympics. Serena’s senior service: It was Kenin, now the top-ranked US player at it’s on clay and everyone knows I am a hard- Maria Bartomeu who would no The video had been viewed Biles captured team, all- back in 1999 that Serena Williams made seven in the world after her stunning Grand court player.” longer consider, as speculated more than 2.3 million times as around, floor and vault titles her Fed Cup debut in a semi-final win over Slam breakthrough in Melbourne, has a “I’m trying to learn it.” beforehand, to demand the of Thursday afternoon. at the 2018 worlds after tak- Italy. Teammate Sofia Kenin was just eight Fed Cup singles record of 1-3 while 15-year- Clay courts play easily into the comfort Frenchman’s resignation. It’s a hint that the world’s ing team, beam, floor and all- months old while Coco Gauff was still al- old Gauff has yet to make her debut. zone of a Spain team led by Carla Suarez Barcelona visit Real Betis top gymnast might have some- around crowns at the 2014 and most five years away from being born. Osaka eyes Japan breakthrough: Navarro, her nation’s top player in the ab- on Sunday in La Liga, where thing new to display for the To- 2015 worlds plus all-around and Williams has a 100 percent record in Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi sence of Australian Open runner-up Gar- they trail leaders Real Madrid kyo Olympics and for US Olym- floor titles at the 2013 worlds. singles in the Fed Cup, winning 13 out of Osaka is making her first Fed Cup appear- bine Muguruza. by three points. Sports Friday, February 7, 2020 13 Pakistan target consolidation in rst Bangladesh Test AFP Pakistan are currently RAWALPINDI (PAKISTAN) fourth in the championship, which features the top nine SKIPPER Azhar Ali hopes Pa- Test nations and is currently kistan will strengthen their led by world number one In- credentials – both as a team dia (360 points) followed by and as hosts – when they face Australia (296) and England a depleted Bangladesh side in (146). the first Test in Rawalpindi The top two teams will play starting on Friday. the final in June 2021. The match will further “Hosting matches in Paki- Pakistan’s efforts to host Test stan will send a strong mes- (Left) Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad bin Jassim al Thani congratulates rider Tomas Lukasek on guid- cricket, which returned to the sage that we are a safe coun- ing Topsy Turvy to Al Wajba Cup victory at the QREC Racecourse in New Al Rayyan on Thursday. country just two months ago try,” said Azhar. (Above) Winning connections of Topsy Turvy pose for a group picture with QREC of cial after the after a 10-year gap with a se- Bangladesh will be with- feature event at the 28th Race Meeting. ries against Sri Lanka. out Shakib Al Hasan, who is International cricket was banned for one year in a spot- suspended in Pakistan after fixing case, and Mushfiqur a militant attack on the Sri Rahim, who opted not to tour Lankan team bus in Lahore Pakistan over security fears. in March 2009, forcing them Bangladesh skipper Mo- Al Wajba Cup hat-trick to play home fixtures in the minul Haque admitted Rahim United Arab Emirates. will be missed. With improved security, Also hurting Bangladesh Pakistan hosted limited-overs will be the fact they have not internationals between 2015- won any of 10 Tests against 19 before security confidence Pakistan (nine defeats with by Topsy Turvy improved. one draw), and lost all five Bangladesh, initially reluc- Tests they played last year. tant to make a lengthy stay in Seasoned opener Tamim Four winners for trainer Malki; double 28th Race Meeting Results (dirt) Pakistan, only agreed to tour Iqbal -- fresh from a triple AL WAJBA CUP DAY Won by 3.75, 2.5. Time 1:48.77 1.Succeed and Excel (Meteb Ali al Marri -5kg), 2.Eledeed in three phases, having played hundred in a domestic match each for Sheikh Faisal & Lukasek LOCAL THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (3 Year Olds) Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Mohammed (Luca Maniezzi), 3. Hard Forest (Tomas Lukasek) Twenty20s last month. in Bangladesh -- along with 1,200m Jassim Ghazali Won by 2, 3.5. Time 1:51.06 After this Test they head Haque and Mahmudullah will Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Owner: Eng Dhafi Rashid al Marri. Trainer: Mohammed 4,950) THOROUGHBRED NOVICE PLATE (Class 6) 1,200m Hussain Afroz home, before returning to play be Bangladesh’s main hopes TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK up a thrilling double each for 1.Al Hindi (Al Moatasem al Balushi), 2.Al Sareh (Tomas Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd a one-day international (April against a strong Pakistan DOHA owner Sheikh Faisal and rider Lukasek), 3. Arandas (Anas al Seyabi) 4,950) THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 4) 1,200m 3) and second Test (April 5-9) bowling attack which includes Lukasek. Won by 1.5, 0.75. Time 1:16.98 1.Cool Exhibit (Leo Salles), 2.Romantic Heart (Theo Prize Money: QR55,000 (1st 31,350 2nd 12,100 3rd – both in Karachi. sensational 16-year-old pacer Owner: Al Majd Stud. Trainer: Osama al Dafea Bachelot), 3.Rex Place (Alexander Reznikov) 6,050) IT was a day of trainer Ibrahim This was the third victory Won by 3, 0.75. Time 1:12.64 1.Zarandi (Carlos Henrique), 2.Lo De Nalane (JP Azhar said the split series Naseem Shah. al Malki and his ward Topsy in four races in the season for LOCAL THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE 1,200m Owner: Al Bida Racing. Trainer: Ibrahim al Malki Guillambert), 3.Bint Saffian (Tomas Lukasek) will give Pakistan further op- Pakistan opener Abid Ali, Turvy, owned by Sheikh Faisal Topsy Turvy, which boosted Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Won by 1, 0.75. Time 1:12.33 portunity to establish itself as meanwhile, will target another his winners to 17 in 40 starts. 4,950) PUREBRED ARABIAN GRADUATION PLATE 1,700m Owner: Hamad al Jehani. Trainer: Hamad al Jehani hundred in this Test to equal al Thani during the 28th Race 1.Sea The Light (Anas al Seyabi), 2.Al Shomos (Al Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd a Test host nation. Meeting on Thursday. Eduardo Pedroza rode him to Moatasem al Balushi), 3.Lehwaila (Mustafa Manav) 5,500) AL WAJBA CUP 1,900m “Credit to the two Boards Indian maestro Mohammad On the Qatar Racing & the victory in the same race Won by 2, 2.25. Time 1:14.23 1.Fuwairat (Tomas Lukasek), 2.Shabih Alreeh (Faleh Prize Money: QR100,000 (1st 57,000 2nd 22,000 for making this series possi- Azharuddin’s record of three Equestrian Club Racecourse’s last year after Saleem Golam Owner: Mohamed Abdulmalki. Trainer: Ibrahim al Malki Bughanaim), 3. Naima (Ivan Rossi) 3rd 11,000 4th 6,000 5th 4,000) ble,” Azhar told reporters. consecutive centuries in his Won by 4, 10. Time 1:58.89 1.Topsy Turvy (Tomas Lukasek), 2.Karraar (Anas al dirt track, the eight-year-old helmed him to the success in THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (Class 6) 1,700m Owner: Sheikh Faisal al Thani. Trainer: Ibrahim al Malki Seyabi), 3.Shabbab (Pierantonio Convertino), 4.Vitally “Would have been good if first three Tests. bay gelding used his splendid 2018. Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Important (Al Moatasem al Balushi), 5.High Commander the series was not split but we Azharuddin achieved the fitness and dashed brilliantly Mohanad Jassim al Yaqout- 4,950) THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 5) 1,700m (JP Guillambert) are focused as this is a World feat against England in 1984- at the command of rider Tomas owned Karrar, ridden by Anas 1.Al Mujahaz (Theo Bachelot), 2. Damon Runyon (Leo Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd Won by 2.25, head, 2, 0.25. Time 2:03.32 Test Championship match.” 85 in his first three Tests. Lukasek to clinch the Al Wajba al Seyabi, edged Engineer Has- Salles), 3. Gold Fleece (Soufiane Saadi) 5,500) Owner: Sheikh Faisal al Thani. Trainer: Ibrahim al Malki Cup Class 2 1,900m (for Thor- san Alabdulmalik’s Shabbab by oughbreds) for the third year in a head to finish second – his races in his debut season. Hamad al Jehani’s four- Handicap 1,700m (Class 5). a row. best result this season. Vitally Malki’s two other trainees year-old bay colt Zarandi ex- Hard Forest was third, more Initially he was challenged Important, owned by Saeed Cool Exhibit and Sea The Light tended his impressive spell than five lengths off the win- as High Commander moved to al Naimi, was second last year posted their first wins in Qatar. of success. Carlos Henrique ner. the front, followed by Ajjlan. but managed fourth ahead of The former was led to the tri- guided him to a length’s vic- Theo Bachelot rode the Travelling well and powerfully, High Commander, a trainee of umph by Leo Salles when the Al tory against Lo De Nalane in Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari’s Topsy Turvy however regained Jassim Ghazali and owned by Bida Racing’s four years old bay the Thoroughbred Handicap Al Mujahaz to an easy win over the initiative and continued to Mansoor al Mahmoud. gelding beat Romantic Heart by 1,200m (Class 4). After settling Damon Runyon in the Thor- push the pace. Earlier, Lukasek com- three lengths in the Thorough- down well in his debut season, ougbhred Maiden Plate 1,700m A little before the final manded Fuwairat, another bred Novice Plate (Class 6) Zarandi posted his third win in (Class 6) and Al Moatasem al bend, Topsy Turvy began click- Sheikh Faisal’s runner, to vic- 1,200m. last four runs. Balushi took Al Hindi past the ing gears and created a gap tory in the Purebred Arabian Owned by Mohamed Abdul- Succeed and Excel won finish line in the first place in that was too wide for other to Graduation Plate 1,700m with malik, Sea The Light, with Anas the first race in 16 starts for the Local Thoroughbred Maid- reduce. He easily won the fea- a four-length margin against al Seyabi astride, outsprinted Al owner Engineer Dhafi Rashid en Plate 1,200m for three years ture race with two and a quarter Shabih Alreeh, ridden by Faleh Shomos by two lengths to win al Marri as the Mohammed olds. The Al Majd Stud’s runner lengths ahead, helping trainer Bughanaim. Naima was third, the Local Thoroughbred Maid- Hussain Afroz’s nine-year- beat Al Sareh by one and a half Pakistan’s Naseem Shah bowls as teammates look on during a Malki to complete a fine quad- finishing 10 lengths behind. en Plate 1,200m. Lehwaila, an- old ward beat Eledeed by two lengths to savour the taste of practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on ruple. The result also wrapped This was the second win in 10 other Malki trainee, was third. lengths in the Thoroughbred the first win. Thursday, ahead of their rst Test against Bangladesh. (AFP)

U-19 Cricket World Cup Joy for Bangladesh as Gladiators bag QCA T20 Division B title Kamran, Hasan shine for the they make rst-ever nal winners; Lanka Knights claim Young tigers beat Division C title New Zealand by TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK six wickets DOHA

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK KAMRAN and Hasan were POTCHEFSTROOM (SOUTH AFRICA) stand-out performers as Glad- iators won the Division B final BANGLADESH made history of the QCA Twenty20 Cricket QCA Domestic Cricket Head Gul Khan Jadoon and other QCA of cials with Qatar T20 Cricket Tournament by reaching their first ICC U-19 Tournament with a convincing Division B winners Gladiators (right) and runners-up Shapoorji Pallonji after the prize distribution. Cricket World Cup final after seven-wicket triumph against Mahmudul Hasan Joy’s centu- Brief Scores Shapoorji Pallonji. ry saw them comfortably beat At the West Bay Grounds, New Zealand 211-8, 50 overs New Zealand by six wickets in Kamran (four for 14) and Hasan (Beckham Wheeler-Greenall the semi-final showdown at took five wickets between them 75 not out, Nicholas Lidstone the JB Marks Oval in Potchef- to contain Shapoorji Pallonji at 44; Shoriful Islam 3-45) lost stroom, South Africa. 134 for nine. to Bangladesh 215-4, 44.1 The right-hander struck ex- Later, Hasan smashed eight overs (Mahmudul Hasan Joy actly 100 off 127 balls (13x4s) to 100, Shahadat Hossain 40 boundaries to compile 53 in 42 help his team chase down 212 in not out; David Hancock 1-31) balls and Kamran finished un- just 44.1 overs after their bowl- by six wickets. beaten on 37, which included ers earlier did the business with a six and three boundaries, the ball to restrict the Junior to steer their team to the one- Qatar T20 Cricket Tournament Division C champions Lanka Knights (left) and runners-up Karwar Indians Black Caps to a modest total. Mahmudul Hasan Joy celebrates his century against New Zealand sided victory more than three with QCA of cials after the nal. The result sparked wild during the Under-19 Cricket World Cup semi- nal in Potchefstroom, overs before the finish. celebrations and set up a com- South Africa, on Thursday. Shapoorji Pallonji strug- chase and helped Gladiators develop chiefly though Eran- boundary. petition finale against India in gled against fine bowling and get 76-runs following two da and Priya, who shared six Allan grabbed four wickets what will be the third all-Asian bowling, Shamim Hossain (two 45) also did damage at the good fielding by the rivals wickets for 40. After his depar- scalps. As a result, Karwar In- for 18 and Adhar secured two final and the first in U-19 Crick- for 31) struck with the 11th ball other end to finish as the pick and only one stand of some ture, Kamran ensured that his dians folded up at 128 in 19.3 for 30. et World Cup history outside of the match to remove Rhys of the bowlers. substance was possible - a team crossed the finish line in overs. the sub-continent. Mariu (1) and leave New Zea- The New Zealanders did 41-run alliance between Fajas 16.3 overs with seven wickets It was only Rahil, who re- BRIEF SCORES - DIVISION B Gladiators beat Shapoorji Pallonji by seven wickets “Today was a very spe- land on the back foot. manage two early break- and Aftab after their team was intact. Kamran was declared sisted the most and got 29 in Shapoorji Pallonji: 134 for nine (Deepak 31 in 22 balls, cial innings I played and I am The opening bowler, along throughs in the form of Parvez three down for 37. the Player of the Final for his 17 balls with a six and three Fajas 26 in 25 balls, After 24 in 22 balls; Kamran 4/14, proud of it,” man of the match with Rakibul Hasan (one for Hossain Emon (14) and Tanzid Fajas hit 26 with four all-round display. boundaries. Eranda got three Hasan 1/15, Faiz 1/12, Kaleem 1/14, Awais 1/33) Joy said. “This is the first time 35) and Hasan Murad (two Hassan (3) but Joy and Towhid boundaries and After made Lanka Knights battled wickets for 24 and Priya’s haul Gladiators: 135 for three in 16.3 overs (Hasan 53 in 42 balls, Kamran 37 not out in 29 balls; Vivek 1/27) that Bangladesh have got to the for 34) then made further in- Hridoy (40) put on 68 to steady 24, including three fours. Cap- hard to hold off Karwar Indi- cost him 27 runs. Player of the Final: Kamran (Gladiators) final and we are all very happy.” roads to leave their opponents the ship. tain Deepak grafted in and was ans by 13 runs in the final of Earlier, batting first, Lan- And Bangladesh were full on 74 for four, before Nicholas Captain Shahadat Hossain the last player out. He cracked the Division B, with splendid ka Knights overcame four DIVISION C value for their win, dominating Lidstone (44) and Beckham (40 not out) then helped com- a six and two fours in his 31. spells from Player of the Final strikes from Allan to reach Lanka Knights beat Karwar Indians by 13 runs Lanka Knights: 141 all out (Dinesh 34 in 30 valls, Ameer the game from start to finish Wheeler-Greenall’s cavalier 75 plete the job alongside the cen- Besides Kamran and Hasan, Priya and Eranda. 141. Dinesh was their top 24 in 22 balls; Allan 4/18, Adhar 2/30) in South Africa’s North West off 83 balls helped take them to turion – the pair putting on 101 Faiz, Kaleem and Awais also After putting up a reason- scorer with 34, which con- Karwar Indians: 128 all out in 19.5 overs (Rahil 29 in 17 province. a respectable total. for the fourth wicket – to send got a wicket each. able 141 all out, Lanka Knights tained two sixes and three balls; Priya 3/27, Eranda 3/24) After winning the toss and Shoriful Islam (three for Bangladesh through. Hasan dominated the did not let any partnership fours. Ameer added 24 with a Player of the Final: Priya (Lanka Knights) 14 Friday, February 7, 2020 FEATURES Disney amps up European river cruise options, one with tour of new ship Disney Wish

RICHARD TRIBOU its way to Port Canaveral, Fla., to begin board the AmaCello while Seine River TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE sailing in January 2022 from the port’s re- cruises venture from Paris to Le Havre on vamped Disney terminal. the northern coast on the AmaLyra. HILE Disney is expanding its riv- This limited-capacity tour will be guid- The seven-night voyages are on ships er cruise offerings once again, one ed by a Disney Imagineer taking guests on with 144-156 passenger capacity based on option will let passengers get a a hard-hat tour of the shipyard. double occupancy. Some of the ships that sneak peak of its next ocean-going It’s the first new cruise ship for DCL have been built since Disney began offering cruise ship Disney Wish. since Disney Fantasy debuted in 2012, the river cruises have specially constructed WAdventures by Disney, the tour opera- and is the first of three new ships, with the adjoining staterooms in an effort to ac- tor that partners with AmaWaterways to other two unnamed vessels also to be con- commodate larger travelling families. Each provide European river cruise vacations, structed at Meyer-Werft and debut in 2022 stop along the voyage often features two or had its first river cruises in 2016 on just and 2023. three guided tours as well as the option to the Danube River. It now has voyages on “This brand-new excursion is another explore on bike. four European rivers: The Danube, Rhine, example of our commitment to creating For the second year, passengers can Rhone and Seine. For 2021, it’s offering 30 one-of-kind family vacations filled with also book short two-night immersion cruises across the four rivers, three more storytelling and experiences that only Dis- trips in Paris, Amsterdam and Budapest, than in 2020. ney can provide,” said Terri Schultz, sen- Hungary, that can be added onto the river And nine of those 30 will be adults- ior vice president, Disney Vacation Club, cruise trips, or be taken on their own. only including Oktoberfest sailings on Guided Adventures & Expeditions and The guided travel arm of the Disney the Danube and Food & Wine sailings on Golden Oak. “Seeing the Disney Wish un- empire, Adventures by Disney, is entering the Rhine. der construction, hearing directly from a its 13th year of business. It now offers more For 2021, Disney has cut back on both Disney Imagineer and touring the historic than 40 itineraries, mostly land-based ad- An artist concepts of Disney Wish, which is the name of Disney Cruise Line’s fth cruise ship, its Rhone and Seine sailings by one, but Meyer Werft shipyard will be a unique and ventures, across six continents. The group due for delivery in late 2021 with rst sailing slated for January 2022. (PHOTOS: DISNEY/TNS) added two more Rhine and four more Dan- unforgettable experience for everyone who is under the same Walt Disney Parks & ube options. books this excursion.” Recreation umbrella as Disney Cruise Line That includes doubling down on Christ- Rhine River cruises visit Switzerland, and Disney Vacation Club. mas Market Danube sailings by sailing an France, Germany and the Netherlands east-to-west and west-to-east itinerary at on either AmaMora or AmaSiena. the same time on two different ships. Danube cruises visit Ger- Travel For all Rhine River sailings, passengers many, Austria, Slova- will have the added-cost option to book a kia and Hungary on tour of Meyer-Werft shipyard in Papen- either AmaLea or burg, Germany, where the fifth Disney AmaViola. Rhone Cruise Line ship, Disney Wish, is under cruises travel the construction. The new vessel is set to be south of France handed over in December 2021 and make in Provence on

in 2016 eating bat soup in Palau, ended up apologizing for the video and defending herself against death threats. Fact vs myth: Coronavirus Mengyun clarified in her apology that she ate a fruit DYLAN BOUSCHER & LISA M KRIEGER kingdom, it’s tough to pin- Wuhan Institute of Virology bat in the video, which is a TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE point which species is respon- suggested “bat-borne CoVs local delicacy in Palau. Other sible for 2019-nCoV’s jump to (coronaviruses) will re- kinds of bats are popular in MYTH: The coronavirus humans. A study published in emerge to cause the next African, Asian and other Pa- is new. the Journal of Medical Virol- disease outbreak.” But cific Rim countries and cul- ogy on January 22 suggested it’s too early to say for tures, including Guam. FACTS: While this strain that 2019-nCoV may have sure whether the Wuhan of virus — 2019-nCoV — is come from snakes, but it was coronavirus originated MYTH: Pets can trans- new, it comes from an an- later refuted. in bats or if an interme- mit the 2019-nCoV. cient family of coronaviruses diary animal played a that were first identified in Researchers now suspect role in transferring FACTS: Dogs and cats are the 1960s. Their name comes that the Chinese horseshoe the virus to people. both prone to coronavirus from the crown-like projec- bat could be the culprit, with infections. But they’re dif- tions on their surface and is two studies published in the MYTH: Bat soup ferent viruses than ours. derived from “corona,” the last week announcing that eaters deserve And neither variety can be Latin term for “halo,” or the genome blame for the spread transmitted to humans. “crown.” of the new of the new coronavi- There have been no report- human vi- rus. ed cases of pets getting MYTH: Snakes rus is 96% the human virus and are responsible identical to FACTS: When a video no cases of people for 2019-nCoV. that of a bat shared on TikTok showed giving the human Health coronavi- a Chinese woman chowing virus to their FACTS: With the rus. Bats have down a bowl of bat soup pets. discovery of the 2019 been implicated went viral, it sparked out- coronavirus, we now in the spread of sev- rage online about whether know there are seven strains eral deadly viruses among Asian diets are to blame for that can infect humans. But humans, including Ebola, the 2019-nCoV jump to with more than 200 other rabies, SARS and MERS. humans. Wang Mengyun, coronaviruses infecting vari- In fact, a paper published the Chinese internet vlog- Chinese inuencer Wang Mengyun, aka ‘Bat soup girl’ breaks silence. ous members of the animal last year by scientists at the ger who filmed herself Friday, February 7, 2020 15 KIDS CORNER

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THE National Service Acad- emy on Thursday celebrated the conclusion of a self-defence course held for an Iraqi team of officers. The six-week course, which aiming to raise the par- ticipants’ fitness level, involved body fitness exercises includ- ing swimming, running, bar- riers field, ring exercises and weight lifting. The officers also trained on Jujutsu, in addition to training on self-defence skills such as armless combat and methods of disarming the en- emy, as well as combat with sticks and knives. The graduation ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief of Staff for Education and Training Staff Major-General Hamad Ahmed al Nuaimi, Ambassador of Iraq to Qatar HE Omar Ahmed Karim al Barzanji and Head The graduation ceremony of the National Service Academy Staff Major-General Saeed Hamad al Nuaimi. was attended by Deputy Chief of Staff for Education and Omar Ahmed Karim al Barzanji At the beginning of the The graduates presented the course. certificates to the graduates. in this course. He also thanked Training Staff Major-General and Head of the National Ser- ceremony, an illustrative video a simplified show that re- Staff Major-General Ham- The ambassador thanked the graduates and urged them Hamad Ahmed al Nuaimi, Am- vice Academy Staff Major-Gen- of the training received by the flected the skills and methods ad Ahmed al Nuaimi and Am- Qatar and the National Ser- to make more efforts to be bet- bassador of Iraq to Qatar HE eral Saeed Hamad al Nuaimi. Iraqi team was shown. they were trained on during bassador Barazanji distributed vice Academy for their efforts ter officers. SC’s Thawadi to share insights Kenyan national’s journey from into FIFA World Cup ’22 at QF’s artiste to ‘artivist’ at QF’s GU-Q Aleesha Suleman seeks to promote social justice through art in her homeland TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Aleesha, herself a dedicated Education City Speaker Series DOHA musician and writer, was now equipped with the hands-on skills AS a kid growing up in Kenya, of working in the field of commu- The speech will focus on the progress of the preparations for the tournament Aleesha Suleman would get upset nications in different sectors. She watching television and the terri- took on the challenges of running TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK speakers, reflecting QF’s commitment ble events unfolding on the news. the social media channels for the DOHA to providing opportunity for the open Over time, and through a focus on socially-conscious Norwegian ur- exchange of knowledge and opinions. global responsibility as a student at ban dancing group Quick Style, as QATAR’S journey toward hosting Mayan Zebeib, chief communica- the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, well as planning out future projects one of the world’s greatest sporting tions officer, QF, said: “With National she learned the term for what she related to community engagement events will be placed in the spotlight Sport Day fast approaching, and with cared about: social justice. A Bach- through dance. “I started thinking, at Qatar Foundation (QF) next week, excitement and anticipation about the elor of Science in Foreign Service I want to work more closely with when the man who leads the organi- FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 continu- degree would soon lead Aleesha to these types of artists - they are try- sation tasked with delivering the Mid- ing to build, we are absolutely delight- a career path that combines a pas- ing to impact their communities dle East’s first World Cup becomes ed that Hassan al Thawadi will join us sion for music and the arts, and a and the world, bringing people to- the latest guest of the Education City for a special edition of our Education dedication to making the world a gether through art.” Speaker Series. Hassan al Thawadi City Speaker Series. better place. With the suggestion of Anne In a public talk at Qatar National “Qatar’s hosting of one of the It all began when a high school Nebel, the associate dean for Library (QNL), Hassan al Thawadi, the most sustainable World Cup ever. world’s premiere sporting events is a friend returned to Kenya for the Teaching, Learning and Assess- secretary-general of the Supreme The moderated discussion on landmark for the nation and has cap- summer with stories of studying ment at GU-Q, Aleesha applied to Committee for Delivery & Legacy Monday, February 10, on the eve of tured the attention of its community. interior design at Qatar Founda- UCL Qatar to pursue an MA in Mu- (SC), will speak about the progress Qatar’s National Sport Day, is being Next week’s Education City Speaker tion. With an interest in a top- Aleesha Suleman seum and Gallery Practice. that Qatar has made and the next held with the support of the SC. It is Series will give people the opportu- notch international affairs pro- Dr Phoebe Musandu, associate steps that will be taken as the nation the latest edition of QF’s Education nity to hear from – and engage with gramme, Aleesha applied and was Back home in Kenya after grad- professor of history at GU-Q, also prepares to stage the FIFA World Cup City Speaker Series, a platform for – a leader who is at the heart of deliv- accepted at Georgetown University uating in 2016, a two-year fellow- threw in her support, along with a Qatar 2022, as well as how its positive experts and thought-leaders from ering a memorable, and sustainable, in Qatar. ship at her high school alma mater glowing letter of recommendation impact on the country will last long across a range of fields to give their in- World Cup that will create a true leg- The trek across continents put her newfound skills to good for application to the programme. after the final ball is kicked. sights and perspectives on key topics, acy for Qatar.” brought her to a place that felt a lot use and allowed her to gain new Aleesha returned to Doha, With 33 months to go before the themes and trends. The discussion with Thawadi, like home. “Both Aga Khan Acad- ones, like photography, videogra- and today, is finishing her gradu- tournament kicks off, Thawadi will Open to all members of the com- which will be followed by a question- emy and Georgetown share many phy, branding and graphic design. ate degree, with plans to work in also talk about the role that innova- munity, Education City Speaker Se- and-answer session, will take place of the same universal values, like Inspired by the energy of young the museum and cultural heritage tion is playing in delivering the global ries events enable people to hear and from 5pm to 6pm in the public events pluralism and justice. Both chal- students and in trying to find her field in Doha before returning to sporting showpiece, and how it will be learn from, and interact with, its guest area at the QNL. lenged me to be inquisitive, princi- own path, she began working with Mombasa to continue the work she pled, caring and prepared for a life activists and creative people in started, supporting local creatives. of service.” Nairobi’s vibrant art space through “Because of CULP, I don’t just As a Culture and Politics a communications internship with think of art as passive, but as diplo- (CULP) major at GU-Q, she stud- PAWA254, a non-profit initia- macy, as soft power. I found myself Mexican official meets ied the complex relationship be- tive that fosters creative projects wondering: How can art be used in tween culture and human devel- for social change, then returned communities to move away from Qatari ambassador opment, gained analytical tools to Mombasa to start a local av- conflict? How can cultural produc- to practice problem-solving and enue for artists to network and tion become a path to political em- UNDERSECRETARY of Multilateral Affairs critical analysis and took part in showcase their work. Aleesha had powerment? How can we make art and Human Rights at the Foreign Affairs activities and community engage- been working on similar projects spaces accessible to all of society?” Secretariat of Mexico, Martha Delgado ment trips that put her in touch even while she was at GU-Q, but The path forward, she says, is now Peralta, met with Qatar’s Ambassador to with some of the communities and felt that she needed to start some- clear. “I can see all those connec- Mexico HE Mohammed bin Jassim al Ku- global issues she studied in the thing within her community since tions and I’m working to relate it wari. During the meeting, they reviewed the classroom. “What really resonated “everyone thinks you have to go to back to what I want to contribute bilateral cooperation relations, in addition with me,” she said, “was learning the capital to have access to life- to the world and to the communi- to topics of common interest. (QNA) how culture can empower ordinary changing opportunities, especially ties I belong to. And that process to people to be agents of change.” in the creative field”. me is really exciting.”

Doha Players’ ‘Sleeping Beauty’ pantomime leaves audience in splits

AILYN AGONIA as the danceable music ‘I Like of this wonderful cast of al- Ava Merriweather (King Ju- DOHA To Move It’ performed by all most 50 people, ‘Sleeping lian/ Jester). While the circle the cast led by characters from Beauty’ would have slept for of fairies are Ghita ElMernissi, AN entertaining version of an- computer-animated comedy 100 years. The cast, aged six Alexia Demosthenous, Bilquis imated musical fantasy ‘Sleep- film ‘Madagascar’. years and up, have made this Khan, Hannah Marella, Kris- ing Beauty’, with some refer- At the core of the produc- story come alive. The dedica- tina Cheffins, Choloe Daniel, ence to local happenings such tion is still the familiar plot tion, discipline and laughter Cristina Waiter, Lois Nelson, as Doha Metro and grocery of how the dashing Prince during rehearsals has been Lucy McLaren, Nisha Christie shops brought the house down Charming saved the beautiful appreciated. I cannot thank and Sofia Aleksic. when it was staged at the Qa- Princess Aurora after being everyone enough for making The heroes behind the tar National Convention Cen- put into a deep slumber along my vision come alive,” said scenes include, Music Direc- tre on Wednesday. with the rest of the palace as Walton in a statement. tor Steve Rich, Vocal Director The family-oriented pro- a result of a curse of evil fairy In another statement, Gail Nicholson, choreogra- duction was the first of the Maleficent. Prince Charming Doha Players Chairman phers Greta Smith Aeby and five shows of Doha Players’ was played by Clare Marlow Elaine Potter said, “Sleeping Kristina Cheffins, Stage Man- latest pantomime (panto) while Princess Aurora was Beauty panto rehearsals be- ager Amanda Patterson, As- written and directed by An- played by Holy Williams. gan in September and it has sistant Stage Manager Caro- gela Walton. Maleficent was brought to been a pleasure to be part of line Atherton, Set building Narrated by characters life by Doha Players veteran the production team who have by James Honey, Sounds by called Pantoloon played by Trish Slade. volunteered many hours and Stuart Walton and Lighting by musician and actress Kirsty Among the most notable had to balance their day jobs Jerome Marella. Live music McDonald and Pantomime characters in the panto also in- and family life with rehearsals was provided by Dan Pardy, played by public speaker and clude the quirky, yet amusing, A scene from Doha Players’ latest pantomime ‘Sleeping Beauty’. and planning for this wonder- Steve Rich, Sarah Sevenber- panto first-timer Shareef Mi- head chef at the palace called ful spectacle.” gen, Scott Skanes, Zeo Thies- hlar, the more than two-hour Cookie played by Kerry Suek, The show wrapped up with the cast led by Walton. decades later, I get to write Other characters in the sen, Andrew Woodhouse and production was highlighted the intense King Arthur played a remarkable performance of a “The first panto I direct- and direct ‘Sleeping Beauty production are: Aaron Spencer Philip Wren. with stories from other pan- by Thomas Walton and Queen song from the American musi- ed was ‘Snow White and the Pantomime’. This has been (Dick), Kaylen Maynard (Nob- Sleeping Beauty Panto- tos, colourful costumes and Catherine played by 15-year cal biographical drama film Seven Dwarfs’ with a script so much fun, but without the by), Pranav Sharma (NIblet), mime will be on show until moving performances, such Doha resident Heather Lang. ‘The Greatest Showman’ by written by my Mom. Two passion and commitment Rebecca Page (Dandini) and February 8.