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Sheikha Moza launches new EAA strategy The new strategy is to be implemented in select countries with the purpose of ensuring the number of out-of- school children in these countries reach zero.

FAZEENA SALEEM THE PENINSULA

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Education Above All Foundation (EAA), yesterday announced the launch of a new strategy to ensure primary H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser addressing a plenary sessions on education to those who are concluding day of WISE 2019. RIGHT: H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser currently out of school in many during a tour of the WISE Majlis. PIC: AR AL BAKER countries across the globe. The strategy will be imple- isolated areas,” said H H Sheikha look at these children from our mented through EAA Founda- Moza. perspective as fathers and tion’s Educate A Child pro- “However, in order to mothers, through the same eyes “My suggestion resonated plenary session was held under lauded and valued efforts taken gramme, said H H Sheikha Moza innovate new solutions to chal- that we view the future of our with her deep desire to con- the theme ‘Zero Out of School by H H Sheikha Moza in serving during a plenary session of the lenges such as monitoring and own children? Are we capable tribute and help marginalised Children’ in the presence of H E education around the world. She second day of World Innovation statistics, among others, Edu- of doing this?” asked H H children around the world. Sadly, Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al said that the Government of Par- Summit for Education (WISE cation Above All has launched a Sheikha Moza. Zaha Hadid passed away before Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO aguay believed that education 2019), at Qatar National Con- new strategy to be implemented She also highlighted about a she saw this project become of Qatar Foundation; H E Sheikha was a sacred right for every vention Center. in select countries with the prototype classroom which was reality,” she added. Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, human being and a path for a “Education Above All Foun- purpose of ensuring the number on display at the EAA zone within H H Sheikha Moza officially Chairperson, Qatar Museums; better future for children and dation has succeeded in enrolling of out of school children in these the WISE Majlis. unveiled the prototype classroom Their Excellencies Ministers, dig- society. She also mentioned that 10 million children back into countries reach zero,” she added. The innovative classroom during her tour of the WISE nitaries and several others. she has met with H H Sheikha school. However, according to Children do not understand designed by Iraqi architect Zaha Majlis. The plenary session also fea- Moza to implement the ‘Educate official statistics, there are still why war is being waged in the Hadid is made to fit any weather EAA Foundation and Supreme tured global education advocates a Child’ initiative in her country more than 59 million primary- first place; children who fail to condition or environment. “I Committee for Delivery and including Silviana Lopez Moreira, after its impressive success in aged children around the world comprehend why people are remember her excitement when Legacy have partnered to fund the First Lady of Paraguay; Graca providing education to more than who are not enrolled in schools. fighting among themselves. I asked her if it was possible for construction of these structures. Machel, Advocate, Sustainable 10 million children worldwide. Indeed in reality the number of Children are only considered in the field of architecture to provide Those will be used during the FIFA Development Goals (SDG) and While, Shakira, the Grammy out-of-school children is much staying alive that education an alternative solution to the tents World Cup Qatar 2022 and then Shakira Mebarak Rippoll, singer, award-winning artist and founder larger due to inadequate data became an imagined luxury they or temporary wooden buildings redistributed to Education Above philanthropist, and Unicef of Barefoot Foundation (Pies Des- monitoring mechanisms for yearn for but cannot receive. As typically used for refugee edu- All projects in many countries. Goodwill Ambassador. calzos), emphasised importance children in geographically a mother, I wonder: What if we cation,” said H H Sheikha Moza. The Education Above All The First Lady of Paraguay of quality education. `P2 Doha Metro Gold Line preview service begins Qatar reiterates support

SACHIN KUMAR services has been well received and we’ve THE PENINSULA All journeys including had a extremely positive response from our to implement charter those requiring an customers. The launch of the Gold Line Qatar’s transport sector reached another key service is another key milestone for Qatar on children’s rights milestone yesterday with Qatar Railways interchange will only Rail leading up to the delivery of our fully- Company (Qatar Rail) launching preview cost QR2 in standard and fledged integrated network by 2020. In the QNA refugees in Jordan, Gaza, the service for the Doha Metro Gold Line, which family class, and QR10 in past few months, we have dedicated our NEW YORK West Bank, East Jerusalem, Syria extends from Ras Bu Abboud in the east, to efforts to deliver the expansion of Doha and Lebanon. Al Aziziyah in the west. Gold class for one trip. Metro services, and we are ahead of Qatar has reiterated its She also referred to Amir The launch of new service will not only schedule,” Eng. Abdulla Saif Al Sulaiti, Chief commitment to the implemen- H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad make it convenient to travel to new areas in of Service Delivery at Qatar Rail. tation of the provisions of the Al Thani’s announcement in Doha but will also make their journey “With the launch of the Gold Line Convention on the Rights of the 2018 of Qatar’s pledge to provide affordable. Travellers will be able to com- preview service we are expecting customer Child, stressing that it gives the quality education to another one plete a one way journey between two sta- numbers to increase considerably as we issue of child protection, espe- million girls by 2021. tions in Gold and Red Line in just QR2. open up more journey opportunities to cially the right to education, the As part of the State Qatar’s The Gold line preview service covers 11 explore the city; connecting attractions and highest priority efforts to support peace- stations, including Ras Bu Abboud, National lifestyle destinations including, National Qatar noted that it collabo- building and the rehabilitation Museum, Souq Waqif, Bin Mahmoud, Al Sadd, Museum, Souq Waqif, Al Sadd and Sport rates with international partners of child soldiers, it pledged Joaan, Al Sudan, Al Waab, Sport City, Al City,” he added. to reach quality education $88m to the UN Fund for Aziziyah and interchange station Msheireb. as they remain within the paid area. All journeys The Gold Line’s operating hours are the services for 10 million children Recovery, Reconstruction and Customers can now travel between the Doha including those requiring an interchange will only same as the Red Line, from 6am to 11pm Sat- around the world through the Development in Darfur, she Metro’s Gold and Red Line through Msheireb cost QR2 in standard and family class, and QR10 urday to Thursday and from 2pm to 11pm on initiatives launched by Edu- said, noting in this context the station. When interchanging between lines, cus- in Gold class for one trip. Fridays, with trains operating every five cation Above All Foundation implementation of a social and tomers are not required to tap in and out as long “The launch of the Metro preview minutes. `P3 (EAA). economic rehabilitation This came in a speech program for demobilized sol- delivered by Permanent Repre- diers, including children. sentative of Qatar to the United She also referred to the State MME opens livestock market in Al Shamal Nations Ambassador, H E of Qatar’s support to rebuild five Sheikha Alya bint Saif Al Thani, service complexes in five vil- SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Livestock Affairs Department selling to the customers,” said Al Mazrouah increased from 20 to at the high-level meeting of the lages in Darfur, including water THE PENINSULA Abdul Aziz Al Ziyara while Ziyara. 37 last year, where 35 local farms UN General Assembly to cele- stations, primary and secondary speaking at the opening cer- Head of the Livestock Health are participating,” said Al Marri brate the 30th anniversary of the schools and a police station in The Livestock Affairs emony yesterday. Section at the Department, Saleh adding that sale has reached over UN adoption of the Convention order to create an enabling envi- Department at the Ministry of He said that the market Jarullah Al Marri, said that Live- 300 heads per week. on the Rights of the Child ronment for children. Municipality and Environment offers 10 shaded spaces for live- stock Market of Al Shamal is He said that the Livestock (UNCRC), which Qatar was Regarding the child’s right (MME) opened yesterday a live- stock farms to showcase their second of its kind after the one Affairs Department has planned among the first countries to to health care, Sheikha Alya said stock market with abattoir in Al animals free-of-cost ensuring which is operating at Al to establish outlets for collecting ratify it. that Qatar provided $70m to Shamal offering locally-bred competitive price for their hard- Mazrouah. milk from local farms at the Ambassador H E Sheikha assist in the rehabilitation of sheep and goats at attractive work, which will help them to “Third Livestock Market with markets which will open in live- Alya noted the State of Qatar’s water and sanitation systems prices. turn their farms into commercial poultry outlets will open in Al stock farm complexes. support, as it contributed a project in Yemen to combat “The new market will serve ones and increase the Khor by mid 2020 and the fourth “The project will be launched $50m to support education cholera and improve access to as platform for local livestock production. one will be commissioned in Al soon under the major plan of services provided by the UN safe drinking water that benefits farms to sell their products “Veterinary doctors are pro- Sheehaniya,” said Al Marri. MME to develop livestock farms Relief and Works Agency for about 8.5 million Yemenis, directly to customers without vided to assure on the quality “The number of shaded spaces and support their owners,” said Palestine Refugees in the Near including about 4.25 million middlemen,” said Director of and safety of animals before at the Livestock Market of Al Al Marri. `P3 East (UNRWA) to Palestine children. `P2 02 HOME FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 04. 36 AM WISE Summit 2019 concludes with call SHOROOK 05. 56 AM

ZUHR 11. 20 AM MAGHRIB 04. 46 PM to rediscover purpose of education ASR 02. 23 PM ISHA 06. 16 PM The Summit held under CEO and Founding Principal WEATHER TODAY the theme ‘UnLearn of High Tech High (HTH), who ReLearn: What it was presented with the means to be Human’ accolade by H H Sheikha Moza saw a record 3,500 during the opening ceremony participants, including of the Summit. “Our children need us. We need to help them. almost 900 students. We need to listen to them. And we need to do this together,” said Rosenstock. FAZEENA SALEEM The closing plenary was THE PENINSULA moderated by Yalda Hakim, Presenter-International Cor- The World Innovation Summit respondent, BBC World News, for Education (WISE 2019) and speakers included Jason concluded yesterday with a Silva, Futurist, National Geo- global call to rethink about the graphic; Steven Van Zandt, approach to education in the Founder, Rock and Roll changing world, in the Forever Foundation; Emtithal presence of H H Sheikha Moza Mahmoud, Poet and UNHCR bint Nasser. Goodwill Ambassador and The Summit held under Stavros N. Yiannouka, CEO, the theme ‘UnLearn ReLearn: WISE. What it means to be Human’ Yiannouka highlighted the saw a record 3,500 participants, importance of continuing including almost 900 students. WISE’s advocacy work around The closing plenary session of the world. o o the WISE 2019 was attended “Humanity is engaged in a 19 C 25 C by a number of Their Excel- race to become wise enough Minimum Maximum lencies Ministers, dignitaries, to make judicious use of the policymakers, global edu- incredibly powerful technol- cation leaders and others. ogies that we have at our dis- Scattered clouds, moderate temperature daytime and relatively cold by night. The Closing Plenary posal. I believe that we can win focused on ‘Rediscovering the this race. An educated world

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HIGH TIDE 02:00 – 12:25 LOW TIDE 06:14 – 20:23 tured a special address by perous, a more peaceful, and Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department 2019 WISE Prize for Education a fairer world. We cannot Laureate, Larry Rosenstock, leave anyone behind,” said

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, during the closing session of WISE 2019. PICS: A R AL-BAKER Yiannouka. “We want to con- increasing student engagement from schools around the tinue running programs that in learning, empowering youth country. celebrate innovation in edu- through experiential learning, The Meet the Author ses- cation and empower edu- and migration and dis- sions at the WISE Majlis was cation entrepreneurs and placement in the MENA region. also the focal point for the innovators. WISE wants to The WISE Majlis, based on authors of the eight WISE continue making things the traditional Arabic majlis Research reports recently happen at multiple levels; we gathering space, remains one unveiled, among them Pro- want to continue with research of the main features of the moting Youth Well-Being that informs policy and summit. This year, the WISE Through Health and Edu- practice,” he added. Majlis was geared towards cation: Insights and Opportu- Yiannouka said that the interactive sessions such as nities; Global Sports Devel- next WISE will take place in Pitch It, a start-up talent opment Systems and Athletes’ Bogotá and Medellín, show where innovators had Access to Education; and The Colombia in May 2020. the opportunity to present Pursuit of Institutional Excel- WISE 2019 topics featured their projects to a jury made lence: Case Studies from Qatar. plenaries, roundtables, work- up of a journalist, an edu- WISE, a biennial summit, shops, and panel discussions cator, a youth, and a business has become a premier inter- H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, touring the WISE Majlis, an interactive ranged from youth identity in leader. The hands-on national education gathering space for participants to discuss and showcase innovations in education and network with fellow the Middle East and North learning labs and creative since its establishment in participants. PIC: A R AL-BAKER Africa (MENA) region, to installations drew 820 pupils 2009. Prince Nikolaos opens solo exhibition at Katara Sheikha Moza launches new EAA strategy FROM PAGE 1 RAYNALD C RIVERA “Education is the great equaliser! That is why I started the most THE PENINSULA important project of my life to bring quality education to all children. “One of the most meaningful things I have done in my lifetime, Prince Nikolaos draws a parallel even more than winning Grammys I think,” she said. The Education between Qatari desert and Greek Above All Foundation’s plenary and panel discussion “Zero Out of seascape in 23 stunning photos School Children” at WISE 2019 emphasised the persistent need to reach on display in his solo exhibition those young people whose right to education remains unfulfilled and dubbed “Aegean Desert” how the issue of dropout is a global crisis, not just a problem. launched on Wednesday at Katara Cultural Village. Qatar reiterates support to implement The opening event was charter on children’s rights attended by Qatar Museums FROM PAGE 1 Chairperson, H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani She expressed Qatar’s pride of its close partnership with Unicef along with Katara General in the implementation of many projects and programs, which have Manager Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim contributed to saving the lives of children, defending their rights Al Sulaiti and other officials and and helping them to realize their potential, adding that this part- VIP guests. nership culminated recently in the provision of $8m in financial An avid traveler and nature support to Unicef’s core resources for the period (2019-2020), as lover, Prince Nikolaos has been Qatar Museums Chairperson, H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, along with Prince Nikolaos, well as the opening of a Unicef office soon in Doha. active in the field of artistic pho- during the launch of a solo exhibition at Katara Cultural Village. Qatar is preparing to open the analysis and communication tography since 2013. In 2016, his center of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- work called H2Orizons — a mul- Qatar, the artist transcends geo- Qatari composer Dana Alfardan played by Katara in promoting General for Children and Armed Conflict in Doha, which would con- tidimensional triptych of photo- graphical boundaries creating being played to help fully openness of different cultures tribute significantly to enhancing knowledge and skills related to graphs combined music and two exhibitions in Greece and immerse the viewer in the and bringing people together, the protection of children affected by armed conflict in the region, sound effects - was featured Qatar presenting images of installations. and that it documents the she said. She welcomed the launch of the results of the Global Study during the ‘New York Times Art Qatari desert and the Aegean sea The aim of the project is to common links between the on Children Deprived of Liberty on November 18, 2019, in Geneva, For Tomorrow’ Conference in side by side. demonstrate the similarities of desert and the sea, despite all in which Qatar contributed $100,000. Doha. In Athens, he exhibits photos two completely different terrains differences to create a spec- Shortly, he returned to Qatar inside a specially created and geographic locations, while tacular visual dialogue. He Qatar condemns attack on Army patrol in Mali exploring the country whose Bedouin tent with a majlis in the focusing on the unexpected pointed out that the exhibition QNA/DOHA terrain is different from Greece, courtyard of Benaki Museum of shared visual imagery between is a cultural initiative reflecting and photographing the desert Islamic Art. In Doha, he exhibits the two countries. the high level of cultural The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denun- which sparked his interest in the four photos in an Aegean “It is a very special art exhi- exchange between Qatar and ciation of the attack that targeted an army patrol in northern Mali, similarities of the desert and the windmill in the outdoor space bition that extends bridges of Greece, which will open broad killing and wounding dozens of people. In a statement issued sea specifically the geometric beside Katara Building 47 where communication, not only prospects for closer cooperation yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of formations. Upon his return to the other 19 photos are on view. between two different places but and greater exchange. Qatar’s firm stance on rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless Greece, he took photos of the sea Music is integral part to both between two ancient cultures as The public has the oppor- of the motives and reasons. related to his memories of Qatar. exhibitions with moving com- well,” said Al Sulaiti. tunity to see Doha exhibition The statement voiced the State of Qatar’s condolences to the In a first institutional cultural positions created by Greek com- He stressed that the exhi- until January 15 next year at families of victims as well as the government and people of Mali, initiative between Greece and poser Evanthia Reboutsika and bition is consistent with the role Katara Building 47. wishing the injured a speedy recovery. FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 HOME 03 First International Perfumes Minister of Education meets with his counterparts and Cosmetics Fair opens RAYNALD C RIVERA Fragrance lovers businesswomen to meet their THE PENINSULA flocked to the Kuwaiti counterparts to discuss ways of developing joint coop- The first edition of the Interna- exhibition to purchase eration in perfumes and cos- tional Perfumes and Cosmetics the latest and most metics sectors. Exhibition, the largest dedicated luxurious scents at She stressed that Qatar and fair in Doha to market and competitive prices and Kuwait’s private sectors are in promote perfumes, incense, and constant contact and continuing cosmetics, opened at Doha Exhi- take advantage of the cooperation in identifying bition and Convention Center wide range of offers. investment opportunities (DECC) yesterday. available in both brotherly coun- Fragrance lovers flocked to Company opened the exhibition tries. Al Ahmadani also affirmed the exhibition to purchase the with some VIP Guests and vis- Qatar Chamber’s support for latest and most luxurious scents itors. Following the opening cer- these exhibitions that aim at at competitive prices and take emony, Al Ahmadani toured the enhancing trade cooperation advantage of the wide range of pavilions of the expo and was between Qatar and Kuwait. offers. briefed by exhibitors on their Al Dheim said: “we are glad Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani, Qatar displayed items. today to launch the International Chamber Board Member and Speaking to local media, Al Perfumes and Cosmetics Exhi- The Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi, Chairperson of Qatari Business- Ahmadani paid tribute to the bition in Qatar, with companies held several meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines of the World Innovation Summit for women Forum, and Basima quality and variety of displayed representing exclusive perfume Education (WISE) 2019, at the Qatar National Convention Center. H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Youssef Al Dheim, Executive items, noting that the expo brands, along with local, regional Al Hammadi met with Minister of Education and Science of Republic of Paraguay, Eduardo Petta; Director of Marketing and Sales offered a good opportunity for premium and luxury brands and Minister of Education of Palestine, Dr. Marwan Awartani; Minister of Education and Vocational Training at Kuwait International Fair Qatari businessmen and dealers showcase their collec- of Djibouti, Moustapha Mohamed Mahamoud; Minister of Education, Science and Technology of Nepal, tions of perfumes, incense, and Giriraj Mani Pokhrel; and Minister of Education of the Republic of Mali, Teulenta Timur. During the cosmetics. We thank Qatari meeting they discussed ways of cooperation in education sector, how to exchange experiences and Authorities and DECC man- best practices, in addition to the most important issues of common concern and ways to support them. agement for their effort and also thank all Qatari and Kuwaiti companies for their participation Foreign Ministry Secretary-General meets European official and reconfirm our commitment The Secretary-General to present a well-organized fair of the Ministry of that meet the expectation of vis- itors and exhibitors alike.” Foreign Affairs, Running till November 26, H E Dr Ahmed bin the exhibition is organized by Hassan Al Hammadi Kuwait international Fair met yesterday Company in collaboration with with the European Attex International Event Man- Commissioner for agement. Kuwait International Humanitarian Aid and Fair Company is the largest Crisis Management, organizer of exhibitions in Christos Stylianides. Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani (centre), Qatar Chamber Board Member and Kuwait, and one of the leading They discussed Chairperson of Qatari Businesswomen Forum, and Basima Youssef event management companies Qatar-EU bilateral Al Dheim (left), Executive Director of Marketing and Sales at Kuwait in the region. It organizes world- relations and means International Fair Company, touring one of the stalls at the first class exhibitions in various fields, to support and edition of the International Perfumes and Cosmetics Exhibition including technology, home develop them, in after its launch yesterday at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. ware, perfumes, and cosmetics, addition to key topics PIC: BAHER AMIN/THE PENINSULA amongst others. of mutual interest.

Armenian President leaves Doha QNA/DOHA Hamad International Airport by Minister of Transport and Com- The President of the Republic of munications, H E Jassim bin Saif Armenia, Armen Sarkissian, left Al Sulaiti, Qatar’s Ambassador Doha yesterday morning after to Armenia, Mohammed bin an official visit to the country. Hamad Al Fuhaid Al Hajeri and The Armenian President and the Ambassador of the Republic the accompanying delegation of Armenia to Qatar, Gegham were seen off upon departure at Gharibjanian. Doha Metro Gold Line preview service begins Graduated students with Attorney- General and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Centre (ROLACC), FROM PAGE 1 H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri. New metrolink routes will be added by Qatar Rail’s feeder ROLACC, University of Sussex celebrate bus service provider Mowasalat, trans- porting passengers to graduation of new class of Masters students and from metro sta- tions and surrounding QNA/DOHA In a speech during the cer- one of the established principles program in corruption, law and areas. Metro pas- emony, H E the Attorney General in the country, stressing that the governance, which was adapted sengers can view Abdulla Al Sulaiti, The Rule of Law and Anti- congratulated the graduates for State of Qatar supports every- to suit the nature and specificity available routes using Chief of Operations. Corruption Center (ROLACC) obtaining a master’s degree in thing that will achieve justice of the region to meet the aspira- Qatar Rail’s and Mow- yesterday celebrated the grad- corruption, law and governance and meet the objectives of com- tions of those in charge of this asalat’s mobile apps or all Gold line stations. uation of a second batch of from a university considered as bating corruption and achieving field, in order to graduate cadres websites. “Qatar Rail will be “Starting of new service is a Masters students in ‘Corruption, one of the oldest universities in good governance. with sufficient knowledge in this adding and extending its big relief for me because now I Law and Governance’ in part- this field. He added that today the stu- area. metrolink routes to new neigh- can avoid heavy rush on roads nership with the British He said the University of dents obtained an advanced The President of the Uni- borhoods and areas, enabling a while going to sports city. I will University of Sussex. Sussex is the best university to degree in combatting corruption versity of Sussex reviewed the seamless journey for cus- not only save money while trav- In this ceremony, 18 students offer this kind of programs, espe- from the most prestigious uni- great experience of the Uni- tomers,” Qatar Rail said in a elling on the metro but will also from Qatar and other countries cially since it has a research versities in the world, and they versity in the field of anti-cor- statement. save my time,” Mohammed Fadi graduated in the presence of center specialized in the field must be cautious in working life ruption programs through its “Our stations carry Doha told The Peninsula. He was among Attorney General and Chairman which is the first of its kind in the because they have chosen a risky research center and its long Metro’s distinct architectural the persons who used Gold Line of the Board of Trustees of the world, in addition the judicial path, stressing that those who do experience in master’s programs identity, “Vaulted Spaces”, the service on its launch day. Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption system in Britain is one of the best not have solid will face great where the British University this network’s contemporary design Travellers can purchase Centre (ROLACC) H E Dr Ali bin judicial systems in the world, and problems in this area. He year graduated 26 batches in this imprint, reflecting regional her- Travel Cards at metro stations. Fetais Al Marri, Minister of Justice ROLACC chose the University of stressed that the main objective specialization around the world. itage through open spaces that Pre-loaded Standard Travel and Acting Minister of State for Sussex to offer this program. is to serve the homeland under The Master program is mimic traditional Bedouin tents. Cards can be purchased from Cabinet Affairs, H E Dr Issa bin The Attorney General spoke the wise leadership of H H the offered by experts and aca- The stations’ interior spaces and licensed retailers including Al Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, President to graduates saying that what Amir and the service of demics from the University of floors signifies the color gold,” Meera, Lulu, Carrefour, Jumbo of the Administrative Control and they achieved today came with humanity. Sussex who come specifically to said the company. Qatar Rail Electronics, and Family Food Transparency Authority H E the direct support of Amir H H President of the University Qatar to give lectures and sem- said that all Gold Line stations Centre. Gold club travel cards Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al of Sussex Prof. Adam Tickell, inars to students interested by are now ready to welcome cus- are available from dedicated Ambassador of the United Thani, as His Highness believes praised the collaboration with the program from all over the tomers. Doha Metro flags have gold club offices at all Metro Kingdom to Qatar Ajay Sharma. that justice and equality must be ROLACC to establish the master world. been placed at the entrances of stations. MME opens livestock market in Al Shamal FROM PAGE 1 6am to 5pm,” said an official free-of-cost shaded spaces to Lauding the efforts of the Min- from the company adding that local productive farms directly istry of Municipality and Envi- Widam is also offering variety of without brokers. First market ronment for local farms, a sheep at the market. He said that opened in Al Mazrouah with the member of Central Municipal animals will be slaughtered at participation of 17 local livestock Council (CMC), Nasser bin Hassan the abattoir after conducting farms in the first year where Al Kubaisi, said that the new tests by veterinary doctor to about 500 heads of goats and market will encourage the local ensure whether they are fit for sheep were sold out. A total of farmers to increase the products. human consumption. 36 farms participated in 2018 The Director of Livestock Affairs Department, Abdul Aziz Al Ziyara, and Head of Livestock Health “The abattoir will be run by To promote local products, where the sale reached over Section at the Department, Saleh Jarullah Al Marri, with officials and guests at the opening ceremony Widam Food Company from the livestock markets provide 10,000 heads. of Livestock Market in Al Shamal. 04 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 Netanyahu indicted for bribery, A look at the scandals AP/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM fraud and breach of trust Here’s a look at the three main cases concerning the prime minister: TELECOM TRADE-OFF REUTERS/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM The decision announced by year. “These are harsh dark days in the The most damaging case against Netanyahu involves an influence-ped- Attorney General Avichai annals of the State of Israel,” President dling scandal in which two of his formerly closest aides are testifying against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Mandelblit was the first of Reuven Rivlin said as he announced that him on suspicions of promoting regulation worth hundreds of millions of dollars Netanyahu was indicted on corruption Gantz had not mustered enough support to Israel’s Bezeq telecom company. In return, Bezeq’s popular news site, Walla, charges yesterday, heightening uncer- its kind against a serving for a stable coalition. allegedly provided favorable coverage of Netanyahu and his family.Nir Hefetz, tainty over who will ultimately lead a Israeli prime minister and Police recommended in February a former Netanyahu family spokesman, and Shlomo Filber, the former director country deep in political disarray after represented Netanyahu’s that Mandelblit file criminal charges of the Communications Ministry under Netanyahu, cut deals with prosecutors two inconclusive elections this year. gravest crisis of his lengthy against Netanyahu in the long-running after they were arrested along with Bezeq’s controlling shareholder Shaul Elo- The decision announced by Attorney investigations dubbed Cases 1000, 2000 vitch, his wife, son and other top Bezeq executives. Former journalists at the General Avichai Mandelblit was the first political career. and 4000. Walla news site have attested to being pressured to refrain from negative of its kind against a serving Israeli prime Netanyahu is suspected of wrong- reporting of Netanyahu. The charges here include bribery, fraud and breach minister and represented Netanyahu’s resign after being charged. The opening fully accepting $264,000 worth of gifts, of trust. gravest crisis of his lengthy political career. of a trial could be delayed for months by which prosecutors said included cigars He was charged with breach of trust a new election and any moves by the and champagne, from tycoons and of LAVISH GIFTS and fraud in all three corruption cases right-wing prime minister to seek par- dispensing favours in alleged bids for Police recommended indicting Netanyahu over accepting nearly $300,000 against him, as well as bribery in one of liamentary immunity from improved coverage by Israel’s biggest in gifts from Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire James the investigations, according to a charge prosecution. selling newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, Packer. Police say that in return for jewelry, expensive cigars and champagne, sheet released by the Justice Ministry. Earlier, during one of the most and the Walla website. Netanyahu could Netanyahu operated on Milchan’s behalf on U.S. visa matters, tried to legislate a Netanyahu, in power since 2009, unusual days in Israeli political history, face up to 10 years in prison if convicted generous tax break for him and sought to promote his interests in the Israeli media has dominated Israeli politics for a gener- the country’s president told lawmakers of bribery and a maximum 3-year term market. Police have not commented on what Packer, who reportedly sought Israeli ation and is the country’s longest-serving to name a candidate to form a new gov- for fraud and breach of trust. residency status for tax purposes, may have received, and Netanyahu has said all leader. He has denied wrongdoing in the ernment after right-winger Netanyahu Even though he was under sus- he received were gifts from friends. Longtime aide Ari Harow is a state witness in three corruption cases, saying he is the and centrist challenger Benny Gantz both picion, that was not enough to dissuade this case. The charges include fraud and breach of trust. victim of a political witch hunt. failed, a development that probably sets most of his traditional allies from sticking He is under no legal obligation to the stage for a third election within a with him in coalition negotiations, effec- MEDIA MEDDLING tively blocking Gantz’s path to the pre- Police have also recommended indicting Netanyahu for offering a news- miership. But the two elections that paper publisher legislation that would weaken his paper’s main rival in return Netanyahu’s rival: PM has ‘no moral mandate’ neither Netanyahu nor Gantz won exposed for more favorable coverage. Netanyahu reportedly was recorded asking Arnon AP/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM a rare political vulnerability in the prime Mozes, the publisher of the Yediot Ahronot daily, for positive coverage in minister after a decade in office. exchange for helping to weaken Israel Hayom, a free pro-Netanyahu news- Benjamin Netanyahu’s main political rival says the indicted prime minister has The prolonged political stalemate paper that had cut into Yediot’s business. Israel Hayom is financed by Netan- “no public or moral mandate to make fateful decisions for the state of Israel.” comes at a tricky time for Israel and its yahu’s American billionaire friend Sheldon Adelson and largely serves as the Former army chief Benny Gantz said in a statement the indictment raises most prominent statesman on the prime minister’s mouthpiece. Netanyahu has noted that a proposed law to concerns that Netanyahu “will make decisions in his own personal interest and domestic and international fronts. weaken Israel Hayom never passed and that he had even dissolved his coa- for his political survival and not in the national interest.” Netanyahu and Gantz Its conflict with arch-foe Iran has lition and called a new election in 2015 because of his opposition to the pro- were virtually tied after September’s elections and each failed to assemble a deepened - Israeli warplanes hit Iranian posal. Harow is a state witness in this case, too. According to TV reports based majority coalition in parliament. The country now appears headed into an unprec- targets in Syria on Wednesday after on recently leaked police investigations, Adelson’s wife also testified that Sara edented third round of elections in less than a year, in part because of Netan- rockets were fired toward Israel - while Netanyahu exerted pressure on her to provide gifts and favorable media cov- yahu’s legal woes. fighting with Palestinian militants in erage. The charges include fraud and breach of trust. Gaza flared last week.

Ethiopian Airlines Three more protesters killed in central Baghdad passenger held after bomb claim AP/BAGHDAD and Jumurhiya - leading to the heavily fortified Green Zone, the AP/ADDIS ABABA Three people died and 24 were seat of Iraq’s government. wounded in renewed clashes in Fighting also resumed over- central Baghdad between anti- night in the Shia holy city of An Ethiopian Airlines flight in government demonstrators and Karbala, south of Baghdad, Burundi was disrupted when a security forces, bringing the between protesters and security man locked himself in a death toll for the day to seven, forces. bathroom on the plane and Iraqi security and hospital offi- Tents have been set up under claimed to have a bomb, a cials said yesterday. the bridges and also on central passenger and authorities said. The clashes, the deadliest in Tahrir Square, the epicenter of Sally Hayden in a Twitter post recent days, erupted on the cap- the protest movement, where cited local police as saying they ital’s Rasheed Street, a cultural first-aid volunteers treat those eventually broke down the door center known for its old crum- wounded by pieces of exploded and arrested the man in the bling buildings. Security forces tear gas cannisters and live fire. incident. Security authorities in fired live ammunition, tear gas “Around 1:30 am the Burundi said passengers on the and sound bombs to disperse shooting started with live ammu- flight from Ethiopia’s capital, dozens of protesters. nition, tear gas and sound gre- Addis Ababa, were evacuated The officials spoke on con- nades,” said one volunteer, and no threat was found. Their dition of anonymity in line with speaking on condition of ano- statement called the uniden- regulations. Two protesters were nymity for fear of government tified man a “suspected killed when tear gas canisters reprisal. “There were martyrs terrorist.” struck them and one was killed and we received several injured” by live ammunition. The clashes people with breathing difficulties Ex-Nigeria minister took place on the street near and bullet wounds. held over oil graft Ahrar Bridge, the officials say. An Iraqi woman demonstrator taking part in the ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, yesterday. In Karbala, the protesters Earlier, four protesters were threw crudely made fire bombs, AFP/LAGOS killed in fighting near Ahrar and also known as Molotov cocktails, Sinak bridges. One protester was demonstrators on Ahrar Bridge. fired on Sinak Bridge, hitting him Protesters have been occu- at security forces while anti-riot Nigeria’s former justice minister killed when security forces used The other protester was killed in the head. Two protesters later pying parts of Baghdad’s three police responded by throwing has been detained in Dubai in live rounds to repel when a tear gas cannister was succumbed to their injuries. main bridges - Sinak and Ahrar stones at the protesters. connection with one of the West African country’s biggest ever corruption scandals, his Iran begins reconnecting Internet lawyer said. Mohammed Lebanon Speaker schedules Adoke, who also held the post after shutdown over protests of attorney general, was “abruptly arrested by Interpol” parliament session next week REUTERS/DUBAI on November 11 after going to the United Arab Emirates for REUTERS/BEIRUT Iran yesterday began restoring Internet access in the capital Tehran medical treatment, lawyer Mike Soldier who killed protester and a number of provinces, local news agencies and residents said, Ozekhome said. A Nigerian Lebanese House Speaker Nabih after a days-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle unrest court in April ordered arrest Berri yesterday scheduled a charged with murder over fuel price hikes. warrants for Adoke and former session of parliament next week The Revolutionary Guards said calm had returned across Iran, petroleum minister Dan Etete, AP/BEIRUT to discuss draft legislation on state TV reported, after protests in which Amnesty International over the corruption scandal banking secrecy and returning Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says a soldier who said over 100 demonstrators had been killed by security forces, a centred on a $1.3bn oil deal stolen state funds, state news shot and killed a protester in Beirut last week has been charged figure rejected as “speculative” by the government. involving international giants agency NNA reported. by a military prosecutor with murder. “The Internet is being gradually restored in the country,” the Eni and Shell. Protests fuelled in part by The agency says that a colonel who was on the scene with semi-official news agency Fars said, quoting unidentified informed anger over corruption forced the soldier at the time of the shooting was also charged yesterday. sources. Fars quoted the sources as saying the National Security Verdict against 12 parliament to postpone on On November 12, Alaa Abu Fakhr was shot dead by the soldier, Council that had ordered the shutdown approved reactivating the former staff of oppn Tuesday, delaying what would who was trying to open a road closed by protesters in southern Internet in “some areas and, according to reports so far, fixed line have been its first session in two Beirut, marking the first death since widespread protests against Internet has been restored in Hormozgan, Kermanshah, Arak, Mashhad, newspaper upheld months. Lebanon’s ruling elite began October 17. The soldier, who has Qom, Tabriz, Hamadan and Bushehr provinces, and parts of Tehran”. Berri called for two parlia- been under detention since the day of the shooting, and the colonel “We again have Internet as of an hour ago,” a retired engineer, REUTERS/ ISTANBUL mentary committees to hold a were referred to a military investigative judge who will start who declined to be named, said by telephone from Tehran. joint session on November 27 to questioning them on Monday, according to NNA. The Internet blockage made it difficult for protesters to post A Turkish court yesterday discuss the draft laws, which videos on social media to generate support and also to obtain reliable upheld its conviction of 12 echo demands of protesters who reports on the extent of the unrest. Internet blockage observatory former employees of the oppo- blame the country’s elite for economic reforms. The parliament session this NetBlocks said the restoration of connectivity in Iran was only partial sition Cumhuriyet newspaper rampant corruption and steering A Lebanese prosecutor week was slated to reelect so far, covering about 10% of the country. despite a higher court ruling, a Lebanon deep into economic referred the caretaker minister and members of committees and Local news agencies and residents said only fixed line Internet, lawyer for the newspaper said. crisis. The protests prompted two former telecoms ministers for discuss an amnesty law that not mobile Internet, was partially restored after the five-day The court acquitted a 13th Prime Minister Saad Al Hariri to trial on Wednesday on charges of would lead to the release of hun- shutdown. The unrest erupted on Nov. 15 after the government defendant, journalist Kadri resign on October 29, leaving wasting public funds, among the dreds of prisoners. Protesters announced gasoline price hikes of at least 50%. Protests began in Gursel, due to a ruling by the Lebanon at a political standstill first proceedings opened against were angry the MPs were not several provincial towns before spreading to some 100 cities and Constitutional Court, Turkey’s as it looks to form a new gov- high-level officials since the unrest tackling their demands for towns across the Islamic Republic. They quickly turned political highest, said the lawyer, Tora ernment needed to enact urgent erupted on October 17. reform. with protesters demanding top officials to step down. Pekin. FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 ISLAM 05 Prophet: The master of tolerance

RAYA SHOKATFARD of the Prophet, had ordered her slave to Madinah for over 20 years. find Hamza and pierce him with his arrow. They did not spare any effort to od has always chosen prophets Upon seeing him dead, she rushed to his inflict the worse humanly possible with the best of characters, body and cut out his liver and started hardship on them. In Makkah, it morals and spirits. Since God chewing on it while filled with rage. Upon included, torture, sanctions, taking their Gis All-Knowing, All-Wise, and the conquest of Makkah, the Prophet lives’ belonging, separating family has ordained human’s destiny before (PBUH) did not seek revenge on her and members and slaughtering them where their birth, it is feasible to think that He accepted her and her husband as new ever they could find them. With God’s has already chosen His Prophets before converts and gave them full protection. help and his and his companions’ stead- even their entrance to the world. Anas ibn Malik, who served the fastness in Madinah and upholding the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Prophet (PBUH) for ten years, said that message of Islam, they finally conquered him) was not an exception. God the Prophet (PBUH) never rebuked him: Makkah. Its leaders came to him fearing bestowed on him the best of characters, “When I did something, he never that he would kill them as all conquerors one of which was his exceptional tol- questioned my manner of doing it; and do. But instead, he said: “Go! You are all erance which is manifested in his life when I did not do something, he never free!” (Authenticated by Al Albani) and teachings: And verily, you (O questioned my failure to do it. He was the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) mercy Muhammad) are on an exalted (standard most good-natured of all men.” ( Bukhari) and tolerance did not exclude his worse of) character. (Al Qalam 68: 4) Such manners of tolerance gained enemies. Such tolerance awed his We will examine some examples of him the respect even of his enemies, and enemies who were now the newly con- his tolerance at the advent of Islam and his followers stood by him through all verted Muslims. The end result is a clear during its expansion process. In the next kinds of hardship and misfortune. history that is registered to this day. article, we will examine his treatment Although his worse enemies were the Message of Islam spread across the of non-Muslims. Makkan Arabs at the beginning, but in world, to include on fifth of the global Madinah, the Jews did not spare any effort population. These are only a few among In Makkah to conspire against him, even after treaties many examples of the Prophet’s tol- During the first thirteen years of his were signed with them. However, he tried erance and noble character. Aisha, the life in Makkah, he and his followers to be as fair with them as possible and wife of the Prophet (PBUH) was asked faced much persecution. Muslims were only waged war against them when they regarding the character of the Prophet not ordered by God to fight back due to broke treaties which caused much loss of (PBUH). She said very simply, that: “The the fact that they had no military life of Muslims. character of the Prophet (PBUH) was strength yet due to the small following Once, when the Prophet (PBUH) was the Quran.” (Muslim) which gradually increased. It was only sitting at a place in Madinah, along with Clearly, the Prophet (PBUH) molded in Madinah when his following and mil- Goethe, a famous German writer, artist, and politician his companions, a funeral procession his own life in accordance with the ideal itary power rapidly grew that fighting passed by. On seeing this, the Prophet pattern of life that he presented to others to protect themselves and the new of the 1800s, marvelled over the achievements and (PBUH) stood up. One of his companions in the form of the Quran revealed to him religion was allowed. status of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) saying: remarked that the funeral was that of a by God. He never beat a servant, or a When the Prophet’s opponents greatly Jew. The Prophet (PBUH) replied: “Was woman, or anyone else. He did, of increased their persecution, his com- “We Europeans with all our concepts and ideas have he not a human being?” (Muslim) course, fight for what was right. When panions asked him to curse them. At this not yet attained that which Muhammad (PBUH) Since Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) he had to choose between two alterna- the Prophet (PBUH) replied:“I have not wished to avoid war at all costs, he tives, he would take the easier course, been sent to lay a curse upon men but to attained, and no one will ever surpass him. strove to bring about a peace agreement provided it involved no sin. No one was be a blessing to them.” (Muslim) between him and the Makkans. After great more careful to avoid sin than he. He His opponents continued to treat efforts on his part, the non-Muslims never sought revenge on his own sake him and his companions unjustly and not react and stayed in that position. His action and was not fast to revenge or agreed to a ten-year peace treaty, which for any wrong done to him personally. cruelly, but he always prayed for them. daughter, Fatimah, rushed to take the filth rebuke a wrong doer. was drafted and signed at Al Hudaybiyyah, He was tolerant. Only if God’s com- He once decided to personally visit off his back and cleaned him up. A Bedouin once entered the mosque a place outside Makkah. During this mandments had been broken would he the village of Ta’if, to the east of Makkah, and started to urinate in it. Mosques at important meeting, the Makkans insisted meet out retribution for the sake of God. to invite its inhabitants to Islam. The In Madinah that time had no walls and carpeted on a number of extremely provocative It was such conduct which gained the people rejected him, stoned him, ejected Later, when Prophet Muhammad floors and the ceilings were palm leaves acts. For instance, the agreement men- Prophet (PBUH) universal respect. him, and made him to bleed. Angel (PBUH) and many of his companions held up by palm stems. The people ran tioned the Prophet’s name as “Muhammad One may say, since he was the last Gabriel came to him and said: migrated to Madinah, again his great to (prevent and restrain) him. The the Messenger of Allah.” They insisted to Prophet (PBUH) and messenger to “Allah has heard what your people character in dealing with his com- Prophet (PBUH) said: “Do not interrupt replace by “son of Abdullah.” The Prophet mankind, no other can ever be quite like say to you and how they reject you. He panions and enemies was further man- his urination (i.e. let him finish). Then (PBUH) accepted peacefully and deleted him. This is true because none shall ever has ordered the angels of the mountains ifested. In Madinah, the Muslims were the Prophet (PBUH) asked for a pitcher the appellation. have to shoulder a fraction of the to obey whatever you tell them to do.” The in the process of establishing the new of water to be poured over the place of Similarly, they made the condition responsibilities he had to bear. However, angel of the mountains called him, greeted Islamic state. Yet, their enemies in urine. (Al Bukhari) that if they could lay their hands on any we, as his followers, have the easy part him and said, “Send me to do what you Makkah did not spare much time to One of Jesus’ famous saying is: “Love Muslim they would make him a hostage, which is to seek and adopt his gentle wish. If you wish, I will crush them wage war against them and pursue them your neighbour like yourself.” Prophet but if the Muslims succeeded in qualities and high moral standards into between the two mountains of Makkah.” even in Madinah. Muhammad (PBUH) complimented this detaining any non-Muslim, they would daily practice; for the Prophet’s life was The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Rather, I In the battle of Uhud, when his by saying: “By God, he is not a believer, have to set him free. The Prophet divinely chosen to function as a prac- hope that Allah will bring forth from Makkan enemies attacked the Muslims, by God, he is not a believer, by God, he (PBUH) even relented on this point for tical manual of how one should better their loins those who will worship Allah Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) suffered is not a believer, with whom his establishment of peace in the region. He himself. Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) alone and not associate anything with head injury and his front teeth got neighbors are not secure.” (Al Bukhari) was clearly setting examples of fairness character and qualities are not only for Him.” (Al Bukhari) smashed. When the blood started to seep This includes tolerance for actions and tolerance while exposed to injustice the Muslims to follow, but the sincere In the early Makkan period when from his head, he swabbed it saying: “If they may do that is not pleasing to one. and intolerance. seekers who learn about him, praise his the enemies of the new religion far a drop of my blood fell on the earth, It is reported that one of the Prophet’s Despite all the concessions Prophet noble character and wish to follow it. exceeded the Prophet’s companions in those infidels will be destroyed by neighbors was a Jew who hated the Muhammad (PBUH) made with the Goethe, a famous German writer, number, it often happened that when the Allah.” Umar told him, O Messenger of Prophet. Each day he would throw trash Makkans, the later violated the same artist, and politician of the 1800s, mar- Prophet (PBUH) would stand to pray, his Allah, Curse them! The prophet (PBUH) on his way. The prophet (PBUH) never treaty they signed earlier. It was then velled over the achievements and status foes would come near him and whistle replied: “I wasn’t sent (by Allah) to curse. rebuked him. One day, the Jew did not that the Prophet (PBUH) finally marched of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) saying: and clap in order to disturb him, but the I was sent as a mercy.” Then he said: “O show up. The Prophet (PBUH) asked with his huge army to Makkah and “We Europeans with all our concepts and Prophet (PBUH) would not even once Allah, Guide my people!” (Authenticated about him, and was told that he was sick. without any resistance conquered the ideas have not yet attained that which show his anger at such acts. He always by Al-Albani) So, he went to visit him and inquire city which was once the abode of his Muhammad attained, and no one will ever opted for the policy of tolerance and God confirms his blessed character about his health with kindness. Upon worse enemies. As mentioned earlier, surpass him. I searched in history for the avoidance of confrontation. In one by saying: {And We have not sent you seeing this, the Jew embraced Islam. the Prophet (PBUH) and his followers loftiest example for man to follow, and I instance when the Prophet (PBUH) was forth but as a mercy to mankind.} (Al- The enmity of his worst enemy suffered a great deal during their found it in the Prophet Muhammad praying at the Ka’bah while his enemies Anbiya’ 21:107) toward his most beloved was also met thirteen years of living in Makkah and (PBUH). Thus the truth must prevail and were watching his every move and action, The Prophet (PBUH) once said: “A with awesome goodness. Hamza was after their migration to Madinah. His become supreme, because Muhammad one of his adversaries put on his back the true believer is one with whom others among the Prophet’s most beloved own tribesmen and even family (PBUH) succeeded in subjugating the intestine of a slaughtered camel during feel secure.” (Al Bukhari) uncles. During one of the battles, Hend, members continue to oppose him in not whole world by means of the message of his prostration. The Prophet (PBUH) did He manifested these words with the wife of Abu Sufyan, the arch enemy only in Makkah but rose to fight him in Divine Oneness.” www.onislam.net Some lessons from Prophet Muhammad about giving

CLAUDIA SEISE That is why we should give when we are we have little, we should try to give. Don’t looking down upon them. immensely rewarding. We do it for those healthy. Many people start giving wait for better times to come. If we are who receive our charity as much as we llah tells us in the Holy Quran that abundant charity once they are ill and alive and healthy, it is the best time to Giving To Those Close To You do it for ourselves. Giving makes us feel His last and final Prophet in bad health or about to die. However, give in charity. When giving charity, many of us good. So, whenever we feel a bit down AMuhammad (peace be upon him), our Prophet (PBUH) taught us that it is forget the people close to us. However, or even depressed, we should try to is our role model and the best example. better to give when we are healthy and How Should We Give? our needy family members, neighbours, make someone else happy. This will We should try to emulate him as best as alive. Giving in good times is a sign of There are different sayings from the friends or colleagues are those who surely cheer us up, inshaAllah. we can. We can find guidance and our gratitude towards our Creator. We Prophet Muhammad (may Allah shower should be given priority. Our Prophet teachings for basically every matter of show that we are thankful for whatever blessings on him) that tell us that (PBUH) said that when we give to the Charity Keeps Calamities Away our lives in the words and actions of our He has given us. whenever somebody comes to us and poor, we give charity only but when we Giving charity also keeps calamities beloved Prophet (PBUH). He was the best asks charity of us, we should give him. give to our family members we give away from us. Maybe because a person human being that Allah has created and Give, Even If It Is Little We should try to give that person some- charity and we also keep family ties. To is regular in giving charity, Allah will nobody has excelled and will excel his The Prophet (PBUH) gave when he thing, even if it is something that seems keep family ties is extremely important keep thieves away from his house or will manners and beautiful behaviour. He gave had something to give and he even of little value. And it is extremely in Islam. We should be kind and friendly keep him in good health. Maybe because to people even though he himself did not gave in charity when he did not have important that we give our charity in to our close and far relatives. For another person regularly feeds poor have anything. His family was left with anything to give. Once a man came to the best of manners. Actually, we example, if our uncle needs help to pay people, Allah will keep away discord nothing after he returned to Allah because the Prophet and asked him for charity. should try to understand that Allah for his children’s school and food, we from his family. Giving to people who he gave away everything before his The Prophet did not have anything to has sent that person to us. And we should give to him first because he have less than us will never diminish blessed life in this world was about to end. give him, but the man kept insisting on need to understand that the person belongs to our family. If our parents our wealth and our provision. On the con- What can we learn from him? being given charity. The Prophet then who asks charity from us has a right need financial assistance, then we trary, it will only bring good and blessings told the man to go to a shop and buy to some of our wealth. However, it is should try and relieve their burden first in our life and the life of our family. So, It’s a Sign of Gratitude whatever he needs and tell the shop not only the person who asks charity before sending money to an NGO. let’s try to give more! Many times our Our beloved Prophet Muhammad owner that the debt is upon the Prophet. from us who has a right over some of beloved Prophet (PBUH) mentioned the (PBUH) gave to people in charity when he See how amazing the Prophet was! He our wealth but also the person who Giving Makes Us Feel Good virtue of giving charity in connection with was healthy and alive. He said that one did not think about his own debt or does not ask us (Quran 51:19 and Giving charity because we want to being freed from the fire of hell and the pun- dirham (silvercoin) of charity given when about filling his own stomach but he 70:25). The latter we have to go and help other people, because we want to ishment from Allah for our sins. Giving one is healthy counts more and is better thought of a way how he could help this look and search for. We have to give relieve a small part of their heavy charity can wipe away our bad deeds and in the sight of Allah than one hundred man who asked charity from him. What to both of them in the most beautiful burden or because we want to give them can protect us from a bad death. May Allah dirham given in charity for a dead person. can we learn from that incident? Even if way and without shaming them or some happiness in difficult times is guide us all. www.islamicity.org 06 ASIA FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 LS members demand national plan to deal with air pollution IANS Participating in did not provide good water to NEW DELHI the people. over two-hour Speaking on the issue, BJP’s Cutting across the party line, long discussion on Satya Pal Singh said the air pol- lawmakers yesterday demanded ‘air pollution and lution is a problem caused by in the Lok Sabha for a “national climate change’, modernisation, and noted as action plan” to deal with air everyone is responsible for pol- pollution while emphasising that some Lok Sabha luting air through different ways, farmers should not be blamed members sought for it is the responsibility of eve- for the deteriorating air quality the integration of ryone to keep it claim. in Delhi as they are also the Air (Prevention and Referring to old ways men- victims of climate change. tioned in Indian culture, Singh Participating in over two- Control of Pollution) requested government to keep hour long discussion on ‘air pol- Act, 1981. focus on “yagya” along with lution and climate change’ which plantation of trees. Venting their ire against Ayodhya verdict resumed again in the House yes- action plan to deal with the issue. Apna Dal leader Anupriya terday after one day gap from its “Except this debate, so far, Patel said that “we should work Muslims and members of Tamil ethnic group stage a demonstration against the Supreme Court initiation on Tuesday, some nothing has been given for the in the direction to bring down verdict in Ayodhya dispute, in Chennai, yesterday. sought for the integration of Air due recognition to the issue particulate matter 2.5 and 10.” (Prevention and Control of Pol- which it deserves. After and “The pollution level in Delhi, NCR lution) Act, 1981. before Diwali the debate on the has been deteriorated in the last They unanimously said that issue peaks up. But, it is a few years and farmers are being A-G pitches for 3-year tenure for CJI vehicles, dust, construction and national issue, a perennial issue. blamed for it as they are involved industries, power plants too are It’s a perennial problem we must in stubble burning. Such acts are IANS very little tenure to plan for system, as it would streamline responsible for poor air quality solve together I would urge to against the farmers. It is incorrect NEW DELHI some crucial reforms or many cumbersome processes in and it was wrong to blame work so that we can give our to blame only farmers for the air changes... as they plan, the the judicial system. He said the farmers of the neighbouring children a decent air to breath.” pollution.” The government’s top law officer retirement day is there.” world is adapting these technol- states of Delhi for the current sit- BJP leader and MP Meen- Nationalist Congress Party’s yesterday recommended a fixed The AG also insisted that the ogies, and therefore we should uation of polluted air, akshi Lekhi, said this is a global Supriya Sule said also rejected tenure of three years for the retirement age of judges must do the same. demanding to conduct a com- issue and criticised Delhi Chief blame on farmers that air pollution Chief Justice of India. be raised. “Age difference He also emphasised on the bined efforts by all ministries Minister for investing money on increased only because of stubble Attorney General KK between Supreme Court Judge mental health of the judges, like environment, health and advertisement, saying it is not burning and factories. “In my area Venugopal, in his address at the and High Court Judge is 65 & 62. saying that the focus should not transport. “worth it”. “The worth it effort there is no stubble burning, no fac- felicitation function of the new Judges retirement age should be just be on physical health but this The MPs accepted that should be how do we deal with tories but the air pollution are very Chief Justice SA Bobde, said: around 70 years,” he too. The Chief Justice insisted that stubble burning is one of the CNG waste in Delhi because you severe there too.” “There must be a fixed term of suggested. it is essential to remove the reasons of air pollution in Delhi find 2.5ppm in the air and that The air act has to be inte- minimum three years for the In a response to Venugopal’s stigma attached to the mental and National Capital Region is the dust we need to control.” grated which a lot of countries Chief Justice of India, which will comments, the Chief Justice said health, and efforts should be (NCR) but said that shifting “The Aravali jungles has like Brazil, Canada, New Zealand allow them the time to bring the top law officer should tell all made to provide professional whole blame on small and poor been cut and we need to work and the Philippines are doing substantial changes.” this to the government. “You help, adding that these reforms farmers of Punjab, Haryana and on that strategy. So far as water much better to deal with pol- “Today the tenure is set should tell this to your client... will help both judges and lawyers. Uttar Pradesh was bad. pollution is concerned, heavy lution. In Maharashtra elections against their retirement... By the we are ready to work,” he said. Chief Justice Bobde also On the toxic air quality of metals like arsenic, cadmium we and Congress had a point in time they (the Chief Justice) The Chief Justice batted for stressed access to affordable Delhi, Congress’ Shashi Tharoor and chromium has come up our manifesto for climate decide to do something, they introducing artificial intelligence legal aid, saying it is a concern said there is a need for a national because you (Delhi government) change.” retire and also many are left with in the court management for the people.

Delhi court lets ED to question Uproar in Lok Sabha over electoral bonds Chidambaram IANS Chowdhury accused the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Congress leaders to allow the As Tewari was not allowed NEW DELHI Centre over electoral bonds issue, intervened and asked the pro- functioning of the House and raise to speak by the Speaker when he in Tihar jail saying “the country is being testing members to go to their their issues during Zero Hour. tried to raise questions over the Calling electoral bonds a “big looted through the scheme. It is seats and raise the issue during Congress MP Manish Tewari Prime Minister’s Office men- IANS scam”, the Congress along with a very big scam. The issue is Zero Hour, reiterating “Question raised the issue in Zero Hour and tioning any incident before Kar- NEW DELHI some opposition parties yesterday serious and we have given an Hour is important as all members mentioned about the nataka elections, the Congress alleged during Lok Sabha adjournment notice.” Referring want to raise their issues.” Birla adjournment motion over elec- members walked out of the A Special CBI Court yesterday proceedings that there is “lack of to treasury benches, he said they also warned that “no member toral bonds issue. House raising slogans against the allowed Enforcement Directorate transparency” in the scheme, and had not allowed the House to should speak to the Chair from “Since February 1, 2017 when government. (ED) to interrogate former staged a walkout on the issue. function when they were in oppo- the well of the House”. this government moved a pro- Congress Leader Ghulam Finance Minister P Chidambaram The matter was raised by the sition and had made allegations “I am a new member of the posal to issue unknown electoral Nabi Azad had on Wednesday for two days in connection with Congress soon after the House against the UPA government over House and want to maintain its bonds during common budget, attacked the Bharatiya Janata the money laundering case in assembled for the day with its coal block allocations. dignity. I will give you oppor- it was an attempt to cover up Party-led government at the INX Media deal. leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury The Congress members pro- tunity after Question Hour,” he corruption. When the scheme Centre over the electoral bonds Special CBI Judge Ajay announcing that his party has tested on the issue during told Congress members. was implemented, it was limited scheme during a press con- Kumar Kuhar allowed the moved an adjournment motion Question Hour and trooped near Parliamentary Affairs Minister only to the Lok Sabha elections,” ference, calling the scheme a agency to confront over the issue. the Speaker’s podium. Pralhad Joshi also asked the Tewari said. “conspiracy”. Chidambaram from November 22 during office hours. ED’s legal team led by Standing Counsel Amit Mahajan Kashmir returning to and Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Naveen Kumar Matta moved the court seeking per- normalcy, govt tells SC mission to interrogate the former finance minister. IANS access to Internet in the region, During the course of NEW DELHI said: “We are victim of cross hearing, the judge asked, “What border terrorism, who infiltrate is left to be interrogated?” “We A day after Home Minister Amit digitally and not only need to confront him with some Shah’s statement in the physically.” documents,” the ED replied. Parliament on Kashmir, the Mehta presented the latest Judge further questioned, Centre, through Solicitor data, on the situation of Kashmir “How do you record statement General Tushar Mehta, gave the as on November 18, before a under 50 when he is already Supreme Court a detailed bench headed by Justice NV arrested?” Statements are account of “normalcy” returning Ramana. “Orders under section recorded under section 50 to Jammu and Kashmir, espe- 144 CrPC have been removed PMLA as untill a complaint is cially in the Valley. from all 195 police stations. filed, he is just an arrestee and The Solicitor General, in a There has been a decrease in not an accused, the ED said. counter to petitions challenging incidents of stone pelting, 190 Following which the judge the restrictions imposed on incidents reported after August allowed the application but Kashmir after revocation of 5 as compared to 802 in 2018. refused to grant permission to Article 370, said these petitions And, all 20,411 schools are open. the agency for recording a Strike in solidarity with JNU students have outlived their relevance as Nearly 99 per cent students statement under section 50 of the erstwhile state is returning appeared in senior secondary the Prevention of Money Laun- Security personnel detain students during a demonstration in support of Jawaharlal Nehru University to normalcy. examination,” he told the court. dering Act, 2002. (JNU) students for their ongoing protest, in New Delhi yesterday. “The region is under diktats The Solicitor General added is a serious allegation levelled all hospitals and medical centres by petitioners... post August 5, are open in the Valley. Large rights have been conferred on volumes of fuel have been con- Assam Congress opposes fresh citizenship register citizens and not taken away,” he sumed which indicate vehicular said. He insisted the narrative movement in the region. “The IANS with the rest of India and termed validity of the final NRC. He said that the NRC was suggesting the entire seven government purchased apples GUWAHATI it as part of its agenda to polarise Therefore, Amit Shah’s updated in Assam by engaging over million population is under the through NAFED at a cost of Rs the society on religious lines. announcement about a fresh NRC 50,000 employees of the state gov- shadow of doubt, in the 38 crore. Out of 59,76,359 Opposition Congress in Assam “Not even three months have update in Assam indicates that ernment and spending over Rs1200 backdrop of these restrictions, mobile phones, 20,05,293 post- slammed the statement of Union elapsed since the final updated the Modi government is unwilling crore of tax-payers’ money. Around is a false notion pedalled by a paid mobile phones (voice) are Home Minister Amit Shah that the NRC was published in Assam to accept the decision of the apex 3.29 crore inhabitants of Assam minority. functioning. But, restrictions National Register of Citizens (NRC) under the supervision of the Court,” said Leader of Opposition went through a great deal of trouble Elaborating on the nature of continue on pre-paid, as iden- update process will be carried out Supreme Court and, significantly, in Assam legislative Assembly, to collect documentation and par- terrorism, Mehta, supporting the tities can be forged to get a con- afresh in the state concurrently the Apex Court has accepted the Debabrata Saikia on Wednesday. ticipate in the process, he said. restrictions imposed on the nection,” he added. FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 ASIA 07 Daily hearing of PTI’s foreign funding case ordered

INTERNEWS The order came after the opposition’s Rehbar Foreign funding cases had paid just Rs4.7m in taxes funding sources in one month. ISLAMABAD Committee submitted an application, asking against the PML-N and PPP had over the last 36 years. She said Its mandate was later extended been filed by PTI lawmakers. Khan had paid just Rs103,763 in for an indefinite period. The Election Commission of the Election Commission of Pakistan to decide The ECP official said the taxes in 2017. She wondered why On October 10, the ECP had Pakistan (ECP) has ordered day- the case before the expiry of the chief election notices to the PML-N and PPP he had not declared foreign bank rejected four applications filed to-day hearing of the foreign commissioner’s term next month. lawyers had been issued around accounts in the name of his ex- by the PTI seeking secrecy during funding case against the Pakistan a week ago. spouses and children. the scrutiny of its foreign funding Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). In a related development, PTI’s founding member Akbar sources. The order came after the years. “We urge that in the day-to-day hearing of the case. PML-N spokesperson Marriyum S. Babar had filed the case in 2014, The ECP had in its order opposition’s Rehbar Committee interest of justice the case may be Another ECP official said the Aurengzeb threw a challenge on alleging that nearly $3 million in raised a serious objection to submitted an application, asking heard on a daily basis and decided directives had been issued by the Prime Minister Imran Khan to illegal foreign funds were col- Assistant Attorney General the ECP to decide the case before at the earliest during the term of CEC and ECP member from appear before the ECP in person lected through two offshore com- Saqlain Haider representing the the expiry of the chief election the Commission (CEC),” it stated. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said in the foreign funding case if there panies and that money was sent PTI as its lead lawyer, observing commissioner’s term next month. Prior to submission of the the ECP member from Punjab was nothing to hide, instead of through illegal ‘hundi’ channels that his job was to represent the In the application submitted application, the Rehbar Com- was not present. He said the employing delaying tactics. from the Middle East to the state, and not a political party. to ECP Secretary Babar Yaqub mittee held an informal meeting foreign funding case against the She also sought an expla- accounts of ‘PTI employees’. The ECP had in its order termed Fateh Mohammad, the repre- at the Parliament House after PTI was fixed for hearing before nation from him over 23 ‘illegal He had also alleged that the the case being the worst his- sentatives of eight opposition which they staged a protest the scrutiny committee on accounts’ and asked him to make foreign accounts used to collect torical example of abuse of the parties urged the commission to outside the ECP. November 26. public through a tweet as to how funds were concealed from the process of law. hear the case on a daily basis. When contacted, the ECP He disclosed that notices had much taxes he, his present and annual audit reports submitted PTI lawyers had walked out The application pointed out secretary confirmed that an also been issued to the counsel ex-wives and children had paid to the ECP. of a meeting of the scrutiny com- that the foreign funding case application from the opposition for the PML-N and PPP, asking and how much assets they A scrutiny committee was mittee on October 23, citing the against the PTI had been pending had been received and the com- them to appear before the com- owned. formed in March last year to objection in the Oct 10 order as with the ECP for the past five mission had issued directives for mittee the same date [Nov 26]. She claimed that Imran Khan complete an audit of PTI’s the reason.

Court drops Sri Lanka’s new corruption President swears in charges against his brother as PM Gotabaya AFP REUTERS “I wish to congratulate and COLOMBO COLOMBO extend my warmest wishes to Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Corruption charges against Sri Sri Lanka’s newly-elected Pres- Minister of the Democratic, Lankan President Gotabaya ident Gotabaya Rajapaksa Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka,” Rajapaksa were dropped yesterday yesterday swore in his elder Gotabaya tweeted afterwards. by a court, which handed his brother, former president Gotabaya, 70, had earlier passport back as he acquired Mahinda Rajapaksa, as prime served as defence chief under his immunity from prosecution after minister, cementing the powerful brother Mahinda, who himself being elected last weekend. family’s political comeback. served as president from Under Sri Lanka’s Consti- The appointment of Mahinda 2005-2015. tution, no court proceedings Rajapaksa, 74, came hours after Mahinda, who had been Sri can be maintained against a the former premier Ranil Wick- Lanka’s opposition leader since serving president. However, remesinghe tendered his resig- January, has held the prime min- action could be taken after he nation following the defeat of his ister’s post twice before. leaves office. party’s candidate in a presidential He is set to be his party’s can- Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oath as the new Prime Minister in front of his brother and Sri Lanka’s President The High Court had indicted election to Gotabaya Rajapaksa didate in a parliamentary election Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo, yesterday. Rajapaksa in September last over the weekend. expected around April. The former year on charges of siphoning It is the first time in Sri president, popular with the Sin- to revive Sri Lanka’s economy, promising to secure the country as an experienced hand who will off SLR33 (around $185,000) in Lankan history that two siblings halese majority for overseeing the which is in its deepest slump in against militant threats. bring political stability to the state funds to build a memorial have held the two top political end of a 26-year long civil war, is nearly two decades following His economic manifesto island. Sri Lanka’s stock index for his parents. positions, although Mahinda is broadly seen as a shoo-in. Easter Sunday Islamist attacks targets average growth of at least and rupee currency have gained The court also released his only in charge of a caretaker gov- “The Rajapaksa brand, as evi- that killed over 250 people in 6.5 percent, compared with 3.2 1.9 percent and 0.5 percent passport which had been ernment until parliamentary denced by the election, remains churches and hotels. That hurt percent in 2018, but economists respectively since his election. impounded, allowing him to elections next year. extremely strong,” said Akhil the rupee and the all-important are worried his plans may strain Rights groups and minorities, make his first overseas trip as In a ceremony in the capital Bery, Eurasia’s South Asia tourism sector. coffers. Managing a record $3bn however, accuse the Rajapaksas president to India next week. Colombo yesterday, Gotabaya analyst, adding that Mahinda is Gotabaya, who oversaw the in annual external debt repay- of human rights violations during Rajapaksa was being tried swore in his brother as their perceived to be even more defeat of Tamil separatists as his ments over the next five years the war and have expressed con- before a special court estab- respective wives, sons and popular than his younger brother. brother’s defence chief a decade will be another challenge. cerns of renewed ethnic tensions lished by the former gov- daughters-in-law looked on. The siblings face a tall order ago, won the election after Some investors see Rajapaksa following the elections. ernment to expedite high-profile corruption cases. Rajapaksa, 70, had pleaded not guilty. Six others were also charged Judges cannot play with the Constitution: Pakistan Chief Justice along with Rajapaksa and their fate will be decided when the INTERNEWS the review board’s reports for would decide about its The bench gave last oppor- interning authority to detain a case is taken up for a hearing on ISLAMABAD extending the detention of jurisdiction. tunity to the law officers to plead suspect until the continuation of January 9, the court said. persons in internment centres. Chief Justice Khosa, who is the case, otherwise, the law action in aid of civil power by the Official sources said Rajapaksa Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif CJ Khosa noted that the main heading the five-judge larger would take its own course. armed forces. was also entitled to claim foreign Saeed Khosa has said that judges issue was about the custody of bench, was hearing the federal The ordinance issued by the However, the PHC on Oct 18 sovereign immunity in respect to cannot play ‘football’ with the persons who were confined and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) KP governor on August 5 gave a declared it unconstitutional and two civil cases filed against him in Constitution. without a trail. Referring to governments’ appeal against the legal cover to several detention in violation of all fundamental California for allegedly causing the The chief justice said that no Article 14, the chief justice said Peshawar High Court’s order to centres set up during the military rights as enshrined in the death of a senior newspaper editor one could be detained for more that every citizen was entitled to annul the Action (in Aid of Civil operations in the erstwhile Fed- Constitution. and torture. than three months without a getting all the constitutional Power) Ordinance, 2019. erally Administered Tribal Areas It directed the KP gov- He has denied responsi- trial. Later, the review board rights. During the hearing, Attorney (Fata). ernment to share the list of bility for the killing of anti- could extend the detention The top judge observed that General for Pakistan Anwar The ordinance also assigned inmates with the police, while establishment editor Lasantha period but it could not be more the internment centres issue Mansoor Khan expressed ina- wide-ranging powers to directing the provincial police Wickrematunge in 2009 and than eight months. would be examined on a step by bility to argue the case due to authorised officers and armed chief to take over all ‘illegal’ torturing suspects when he He also hinted to examine step basis as firstly the court illness. forces, besides giving an internment centres. headed the defence ministry.

Nepal’s Premier reshuffles Cabinet UK suspends prisoner swap pact with Pakistan REUTERS/KATHMANDU INTERNEWS government wants drug traf- New ministers were inducted ISLAMABAD fickers convicted in Britain and into Nepal’s government serving their sentences there, to yesterday as part of a cabinet The UK government has continue serving their sentences reshuffle by Prime Minister KP suspended an agreement with in Pakistani jails after their Sharma Oli, who is trying to Pakistan for exchange of transfer and their sentences strengthen his grip, improve convicted prisoners because of should not be set aside by ties with a powerful ally and lenient application of law and Pakistan. The British gov- minimise internal party conflict. punishment handed down to ernment will consider restoring A government statement drug smugglers in Pakistan. the agreement only if Pakistan issued late on Wednesday said “On the other hand, China is government applies the same Oli dropped six cabinet min- reluctant and most likely will not punishment handed down to isters and three junior enter into Transfer of Offenders convicts in the UK,” Shozab ministers. Agreement (TOA) with Pakistan Abbas said. Oli’s critics said the political because of similar reasons,” the He recalled a case from April leader was adding loyalists to Director General of Overseas Paki- 2018, when 17 Pakistani convicts his government because stanis Division, Ministry of Foreign were repatriated from Thailand. political allies were questioning Affairs, Shozab Abbas, told the “In an intelligent move, the 67-year-old leader’s National Assembly’s Subcom- these drug smugglers convicted authority. He has been in poor mittee on Overseas Pakistanis and in Thailand, had sought health since a kidney transplant Human Resource Development. reduction in their punishment in India in 2007. Although local “The UK government does by invoking the Pakistani law media have reported that Oli Smog envelops Lahore not want to continue the after being repatriated under the may seek further treatment exchange of prisoners’ TOA. The Supreme Court soon, his office has remained Commuters drive their vehicles amid heavy smog conditions in Lahore, Pakistan, yesterday. agreement with Pakistan. The ordered releasing eight of them,” silent on the issue. reason for this is that the UK Abbas told the committee. 08 VIEWS FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 Why family separation is so central ESTABLISHED IN 1996 to Trump’s immigration vision

CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected] MADDALENA MARINARI THE WASHINGTON POST ACTING MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED t Wednesday night’s Demo- [email protected] cratic debate, Elizabeth Warren stated, “A great nation does not separate children from their DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR A families.” It was a forceful rejoinder to MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI many of the Trump administration’s [email protected] immigration policies: separating over 5400 children from their families, sending families to Mexico to await the chance to make asylum claims and seeking the chance to detain children indefinitely. The administration has also Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks as former Vice-President, Joe Biden, listens during supported reform efforts that would end the Democratic Presidential Debate at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. EDITORIAL so-called “chain” migration and de-pri- oritize family reunification. exclude, deport and segregate immigrants of people deemed nonwhite. When discussing immigration, candi- deemed “undesirable” - especially immi- But over the course of the 20th cen- dates like Warren are likely to gain support grants of color. tury, reformers sought to open the gates WISE: Igniting ideas when they speak in support of keeping fam- As the debate raged, Italian and Jewish that had been shut so tightly. Gradually ilies together. Making family reunification leaders skillfully put family ties at the fore- appeals to American family values emerged or last three days, Doha has been hosting top edu- the centerpiece of the legal immigration front of their efforts to staunch the nativist as the main tool to challenge restriction. cators and decision-makers from all over the world system strengthened the United States push. Starting in 1896, when Congress first Italian and Jewish reformers understood Fwho were discussing and brainstorming ways to build in the 20th century while increasing the considered administering a literacy test to that, despite their differences, congres- the future of education. migration of people of color and benefiting incoming immigrants - a tactic to reduce sional leaders of both parties were willing In the last decade, World Innovation Summit for Edu- US citizens who were able to bring family immigration - Italian and Jewish reform to negotiate over family reunification as cation (WISE) has managed to bring together various stake- members to join them. Keeping families advocates argued that many of the pro- an exception to restriction because many holders in the field of education – be it teachers, ministers, apart is an effort to reduce immigration posals under consideration in Congress of them regarded the family unit as the non-profit groups or private players – to find ways to and whiten America - and history sug- would lead to family separation. For the foundation for U.S. society. improve dissemination of knowledge among students. gests that despite attempts by nativists to moment, framing restriction as harm- Their efforts finally began to bear fruit Qatar Foundation, under the leadership of its Chair- brand family reunification with the deri- ing families worked, and the bills failed in the 1950s. Although Italian and Jewish person, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, set up WISE in 2009 sive, dehumanizing term “chain” migration, to make their way into law. But just a few reform advocates were frustrated when and over the years it has grown to become one of the most the public will remain steadfastly support- years later, as large-scale immigration of the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act important international summits for education. There were ive of keeping families together. families continued, nativist opponents of retained the national origins quota sys- over 3,000 participants from more than 110 countries at Around the turn of the 20th century, immigration demanded policy change. tem from the 1920s, they welcomed the the opening session of the WISE 2019. many families immigrated together to Soon, immigration laws emerged as the law’s new emphasis on family reunion. Over the years, Sheikha Moza has done a lot for global America. Between 1871 and the outbreak ideal tool of social engineering and nation Because of the Act’s emphasis on fam- education through various programmes she launched and of World War I, 12.9 million immigrants building. As Prescott Hall, one of the lead- ily reunification, education and economic also by pushing international bodies to act on providing arrived in the ers of the Immigration Restriction League, potential, immigration increased in the quality education to every kid in the world without any bias United States from put it in 1919, “immigration restriction is late 1950s. Immigrants from outside of or discrimination, even in conflict zones. WISE is one such Asia and Europe a species of segregation on a large scale, Europe took advantage of these new family effort by Her Highness aimed at rethinking and reimag- in search of by which inferior stocks can be prevented provisions, despite the small annual quo- ining the conventional way of economic oppor- from both diluting and supplanting good tas allocated to their countries. In turn, education to bring in innovation These new tunities, social stocks.” Framing immigrants as “stocks” these trends paved the way for a more though collective effort of the immigrants faced mobility or safety. diluting white America originated from diverse society. best minds in the field. discrimination in They joined mil- popular eugenicist beliefs that immigrants Under the law, just over 2 million immi- In the last decade, Qatar has always led by the United States. lions of migrants and their families posed a threat to the grants should have arrived between 1952 example by constantly around the globe survival of American society through and 1965, but in fact 3.5 million people World Innovation upgrading and bringing in pos- Many Americans who, at the end of reproduction. entered the country, only about a third Summit for itively disruptive changes into of Northern and the 19th century, As pressure to close the gates mounted, of whom came under the annual immi- Education (WISE) education in the country. Western European left their countries Italian and Jewish reform advocates joined grant quotas allocated by the law. Many has managed to Qatar’s education sector has ancestry regarded to escape stag- other groups to oppose restrictive immi- instead entered through the family reunion seen many innovative decisions nant economies, gration laws. They pushed to exempt family provisions. This trend expanded consid- bring together – both in technology and them as nonwhite, political unrest members from the quota system under erably after Congress, again embracing various stakeholders content – over the years. biologically and or persecution to discussion, and advocated for family reuni- the centrality of family, passed the 1965 in the field of WISE summits always tend culturally inferior take advantage of fication. But their efforts collided with those Immigration and Nationality Act, which education – be it to push the delegates to think the demand for of a powerful coalition of nativists in Con- replaced the national origins quota system and rethink current practices and unassimilable. unskilled labor gress who worked tirelessly to solidify a with a global ceiling on immigration and teachers, ministers, and how to better transform the in rapidly indus- regime of restriction and strengthen their retained the emphasis on family reunion, non-profit groups or existing system in such a way trializing nations. political influence. skills and education. private players – to that it will benefit current and By 1920, the three largest groups of When Congress passed the 1924 Immi- Restrictionist legislators’ support for future generations. To this immigrants in the United States were gration and Nationality Act, which imposed family reunion in 1952 and 1965 was no find ways to improve extend, this year’s theme - Italians (four million), eastern European a near ban on immigration from Asia and accident. Their decision to prioritize fam- dissemination of ‘UnLearn ReLearn: What it Jews (two million, mostly from the Rus- restricted immigration from Europe ily reunion was rooted in their belief that knowledge among means to be Human’ - aptly sian Empire) and Poles (one million). These through the national origins quota sys- emphasizing family would be the best way students. summarises the goal of the numbers stood in stark contrast to the years tem, Rep. Albert Johnson, R-Wash., one of its to preserve the existing racial status quo. biannual summit. preceding the mass migration of the turn sponsors, was clear about the motivation. They expected that, because the 1920s leg- The discussions at WISE of the 20th century. Until the 1880s, only He called it “America’s second declaration islation prioritized Northern and Western 2019 addressed several questions including: Should schools 11,725 Italians and about 150,000 Jews, of Independence,” and argued that “the Europeans, that they would be the perpetual teach students how to be happy? Will artificial intelligence mostly of German descent, had entered United States is our land . . . if it was not beneficiaries of family-based migration. make teachers obsolete? Can the latest discoveries in neu- the United States. the land of our fathers, at least it may be, But the rapid postwar recovery of West- roscience make our kids smarter? Do students care about These new immigrants faced dis- and it should be, the land of our children. ern European nations, greatly facilitated what they are learning? Should schools get rid of grading crimination in the United States. Many We intend to maintain it so. by the Marshall Plan, meant that citizens systems? And Should students pledge a percentage of their Americans of Northern and Western Euro- The day of unalloyed welcome to all of these countries no longer sought to emi- future salary to fund their higher education? pean ancestry regarded them as nonwhite, peoples, the day of indiscriminate accept- grate in large numbers, while totalitarian All the answers might not be found from one summit, biologically and culturally inferior and ance of all races, has definitely ended.” governments in eastern and central Europe but the most important thing is questions are being asked unassimilable. Their calls for immigration Aiming to whiten the country - to ensure blocked aspiring migrants from leaving and discussions started. Depending on the interest of the restriction against Asian and European that American families remained white - altogether. Meanwhile, the pressure to leave State and decision makers, some countries might move immigrants echoed a global push to restrict, meant legally restricting the immigration increased in Latin America, Asia and Africa. faster in finding new ways to teach and learn. Eventually it will percolate to other nations as well. Summits like WISE ignite the ideas and thoughts and rest will surely follow. Google’s micro-targeting ban won’t improve political ads

LEONID BERSHIDSKY their messages at narrow groups of the U.S. Federal Election was to make the targeting more BLOOMBERG of people, sliced not just by place Commission, called for an transparent. of residence, age and sex, but end to political micro-target- Google, however, found oogle says it will also by consumer and political ing instead of an ad ban. “It is it more expedient to go along QUOTE OF THE DAY limit the targeting of preferences, browsing histo- easy to single out suscepti- with Weintraub’s proposal than political ads to make ries, voting records and other ble groups and direct political to fight an uphill battle using We are not finished Git harder to sneak kinds of personal data. This misinformation to them with Wilson’s arguments. In a blog misinformation to impres- culminated in the Cambridge little accountability, because post on Wednesday, the com- yet. The day is sionable voters. That puts the Analytica scandal in 2018, the public at large never sees pany said it would no longer not over and you company ahead of the pack when news reports showed that the ad,” she argued. let advertisers target messages never know what when it comes to making the the U.K.-based micro-targeting That was a controversial “based on public voter records political business of big firm had improperly harvested proposal. Writing in the same and general political affiliations testimony of internet platforms look less lots of private user data from newspaper, Chris Wilson, who (left-leaning, right-leaning, and one person may threatening. But the effi- Facebook. The platforms were had been responsible for dig- independent).” Only basic tar- lead to the need ciency of political micro-tar- on the spot to do something. ital strategy in Senator Ted geting by age, gender and postal for testimony of geting is questionable, and Twitter has banned political Cruz’s 2016 presidential cam- code would be allowed. Google is responding to a ads entirely, but then it didn’t paign (which was the first in This, is course, is no more another. moral panic rather than any sell many, anyway, serving that election to hire Cam- than Russian trolls would have real danger to democracy. instead as a free platform for bridge Analytica), countered required in 2016 - as Wilson Nancy Pelosi Since the 2016 U.S. presi- political messages. In an op-ed that micro-targeting has helped pointed out in his Washington US House Speaker dential election, the public has in the Washington Post follow- increase voter turnout and Post op-ed. Their propaganda become aware of techniques ing Twitter’s announcement, drive down advertising costs campaign was largely geo- that allow advertisers to aim Ellen Weintraub, chairwoman for campaigns. His suggestion graphically targeted. FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 OPINION 09 Berlin Wall fell in 1989, but a new one was put up in 1991

hen the Berlin Wall and the fate of millions caught up in specific models of realistic compromise, firm and stable ties to Russia, while came down 30 years the conflict. particularly to full-blown autonomy further alienating it by stoking up ago, it was a triumph of Will Ukraine grant a broad auton- in Donbas. Opponents of compromise nationalism. Wopen society and omy to the Donbas region, which in that include many war veterans and Maidan The consistent rejection of these freedom of movement. But when two case will likely continue to be ruled by revolution activists. people’s experience, cultural sensi- years later the Soviet Union col- Russian proxies? In such a new consti- At the same time, even after five bilities and dignity by Western hawks LEONID RAGOZIN lapsed, precipitated by this cathartic tutional arrangement, will the proxies years of war fomented by Russia, the and local nationalists leaves them with AL JAZEERA event, thousands of kilometres of ruling the region be able to veto Ukraine’s idea of a hard border with its aggressive hardly any choice but to embrace the new borders emerged, often where integration into Euro-Atlantic structures, neighbour is still a hard sell in Ukraine. only political leader whose rhetoric they had never existed, dividing fam- especially Nato, either in parliament, as Last month, a regular poll jointly con- agrees with their personal life experi- ilies and friends in newly created an autonomous region in a de facto fed- ducted by Ukraine’s KMIS and Russia’s ences. This man is Russian President ethnic nation states. eral state or simply through the threat Levada Center showed that 49 percent Vladimir Putin who called the collapse The border between the eastern of escalation? of Ukrainians (down from around 70 of the USSR the greatest catastrophe regions of Ukraine and southwestern Sensing war fatigue in Ukraine and percent before the war) still believe that of the 20th century. It is not that these Russia is one such example and a core Ukraine fatigue in the West, the Krem- the two countries should have open bor- people are nostalgic about the Soviet When the Berlin Wall issue that lies at the heart of all dilem- lin’s foreign policy strategists will most ders with no customs and visas. system (not in its entirety anyway) came down 30 years mas faced by those involved in the peace likely push for both. Their latest success These attitudes have major impli- but they are certainly longing for the process in Ukraine’s war-torn Donbas in Syria (and the inability of Western cations for Ukraine’s EU and Nato times when there were no borders ago, it was a triumph region. powers to prevent it) must have con- aspirations, which both presume a hard near where they live. of open society and Today, Ukraine’s new President vinced them that with a bit of resolve, border with Russia. Dragging Ukraine This alienation policy serves no freedom of movement. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has taken up they can hope for a best-case scenario into Euro-Atlantic structures without one except Putin, who is the most But when two years the challenging task of negotiating a in Ukraine as well. Russia, not to mention creating a mono- grotesque and powerful embodiment resolution to the conflict with Russia The official Ukrainian position, lingual Ukrainian state, as envisaged of the global onslaught of aggressive later the Soviet Union after winning a popular mandate in the according to Ukrainian foreign min- by ethnonationalists, has always been nativism, spanning from Bolsonaro collapsed, precipitated recent presidential elections. ister, Vadym Prystaiko, is that the country a dystopian project. and Trump in the Americas to Orban by this cathartic After a few setbacks caused by will never cross two red lines. It will not Those who pursued it neglected the and Kaczynski in Europe. In Russia, as event, thousands of Ukrainian far-right paramilitaries become a federation (ie, will remain organic texture of Ukrainian society, much as everywhere else, this nativ- opposing his peace efforts, the dis- a unitary state) and it will not change namely millions of family links with ism works primarily as a smokescreen kilometres of new engagement of Ukrainian troops and its foreign policy orientation towards Russia, as well as the country’s history for political corruption. borders emerged, Russian-backed separatist forces took the West. - the real one, not esoteric mythology The bitterest irony is that people often where they had place in key flashpoints on the front- But the wording of this supposedly touted by ethnonationalists. in Donbas and Crimea are genuine never existed, dividing line in Donbas region in recent weeks, defiant statement is deliberately vague. Much of the Russian-Ukrainian bor- unionists, who are neither backward opening a way for top-level talks with The rebels can get their veto without der cuts through the lands that were nor particularly anti-Western. All they families and friends in France and Germany as mediators. Ukraine becoming a federation on paper. gradually colonised by people from a want is not to be separated by a new newly created ethnic If it materialises, the resulting peace A vaguely pro-Western course can be variety of ethnic backgrounds (Ukrain- Berlin Wall from their close kin in nation states. agreement would answer fundamen- retained without the country aspiring ians, Russians, Serbs, Greeks, Jews, Russia. tal questions about Ukraine’s statehood to join Nato - Finland did exactly that Germans - to name a few) as the Rus- Ukraine’s Russophones could during the Cold War sian empire expanded into what was become the most ardent supporters years (and benefitted previously known as the Wild Fields, a of European integration, if it was less from it greatly). nomad land that makes a bulk of south- about building new walls in the East, A key factor for the eastern Ukraine. but more about showing them that success of the talks Until 1991, there had never been a both Ukraine and Russia have a place is whether Ukrain- physical or cultural border separat- in a united Europe, even if not in the ian society, ever so ing Russian territory from places like immediate future. prone to ousting failed Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city leaders in revolutions, founded by Russia’s Tsar Aleksey, or The author is a freelance journalist will accept inevitable Donetsk and Luhansk - mining cities based in Riga. compromises with founded by British engineers working Moscow. The picture for the Russian empire. is murky. Rather than having a distinct border, On the one hand, Ukraine has always gradually blended there is a clear into Russia as you move from west to east, demand for ending the with significant Ukrainian influences conflict, reflected in remaining for hundreds of kilometres D-RING ROAD the sound defeat of the into Russian territory. This is why the POST BOX: 3488 party of war led by the pursuit of rigid and old-fashioned nation DOHA - QATAR previous president, state projects by both Russia and Ukraine [email protected] Petro Poroshenko, puts people with complicated identities in last spring’s pres- in places like Donbas and Crimea in an idential election. On impossible situation, while politicians EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE the other hand, polls in Moscow, Kiev and Western capitals TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 demonstrate that a capitalise on their misery. FAX: +974 4455 7758 significant chunk Western governments and polit- of the population, ical commentators tend to downplay MANAGING EDITOR A member of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service stands guard at a crossing point on TEL: around 30 percent, very tangible problems faced by a large 4462 7505 the border between Russia and Ukraine in Kharkiv Region. has an aversion to part of the Ukrainian population with DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR TEL: 4455 7769 erman Chancellor Angela blown out of proportion, but stuck. Dur- A candidate who could one day Merkel is officially a lame ing this year’s carnival celebrations, when capture it is Jens Spahn. Like Merz, LOCAL NEWS SECTION TEL: duck, and either in 2020 or Germans uncharacteristically revel in he’s positioned himself as a conserv- 4455 7743 2021 somebody else will get buffoonery, she dressed up as a clean- ative gadfly to the wobbly centrism of G BUSINESS NEWS SECTION her job. It’ll almost certainly be ing lady and waded into gender politics Merkel and Kramp-Karrenbauer. But TEL: somebody from her conservative bloc, by wondering tongue-in-cheek whether because he’s 39 and openly gay, Spahn 4462 7535 ANDREAS KLUTH which remains the strongest in the men were still allowed to pee standing can appear simultaneously conserva- SPORT NEWS SECTION WASHINGTON POST polls. But who? Last December, this up. German society feigned collective tive and woke. TEL: seemed an easy question to answer. outrage. She was damaged goods. Sensing the political threat, Merkel 4455 7745 Now the race has opened up again. Then the job of defense minister tried to eliminate Spahn by making him ONLINE SECTION unexpectedly opened, and Merkel gave health minister, a boring job in which TEL: 4462 7501 it to AKK before a rival could pounce on normal people fail. Surprisingly, how- [email protected] the opportunity. But on the international ever, Spahn is blossoming. He’s launching stage Kramp-Karrenbauer, whose Eng- one initiative after another. PUBLIC RELATIONS lish is clumsy, looked even more out of This month he made measles vac- The race to succeed Merkel TEL: 4455 7613 depth. And yet she embraced the role, cination mandatory, no small feat in a [email protected] courageously broaching taboos along culture of anti-vaxxers. But as Spahn could bring suprises the way. She suggested creating a Ger- and most Christian Democrats know, ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT man-led security zone in Syria, as well his time hasn’t come yet. TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 as providing more money to the army Then there’s Armin Laschet. His FAX: 4455 7870 (which NATO has been demanding for advantage is that he’s premier of the [email protected] It will accelerate this week when years). On the whole, she’s come across most populous state, North Rhine-West- - 14 years to the day since Merkel took as thoughtful and honest. That hasn’t phalia, and leader of the CDU’s biggest CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT office - delegates of her party, the Chris- helped her as a candidate. The Ger- delegation. His strategy is to be bland TEL: 4455 7857 tian Democratic Union, gather for their man public and elite have concluded and pleasant, to repeat platitudes on [email protected] annual powwow. Four of five potential she can’t win. TV, and to wait for the other contest- successors are Christian Democrats and One man who thinks he can is Frie- ants to eliminate one another until the SUBSCRIPTION & will use the stage in Leipzig to audi- drich Merz. At 6 1/2 feet tall, he was an party begs him to make peace. DISTRIBUTION tion. Two weeks later, Merkel’s junior up-and-coming Christian Democrat But that’s unlikely. German voters TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 partners, the Social Democrats, will in the 1990s until Merkel ousted him wouldn’t send somebody this wimpy FAX: 44557819 decide whether to quit the coalition from a top job in 2002. He’s been plot- to face off against the likes of Donald [email protected] early, thereby determining the timing ting his revenge ever since. For years he Trump, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping or of the next national election. did that outside of politics, working in Emmanuel Macron. Merkel’s original plan was to groom finance for BlackRock Inc., among others. So maybe none of the Christian a former regional premier, Annegret But last year Merz, now 64, came back, Democrats has what it takes. That’s All thoughts and views Kramp-Karrenbauer, commonly abbre- colluding with the CDU’s right wing to where a unique German twist comes The grooming had viated to AKK. She seemed reassuringly challenge Merkel and AKK for leader- into play. The CDU has a “sister party,” expressed in these columns to be accelerated similar. Both women are quietly, but ship of the party. called the Christian Social Union (CSU). are those of the writers, last year, because profoundly, religious. Both are non-ide- His unique advantage is that he has Their arrangement is that the CSU sticks not of the newspaper. the CDU got restless. ological centrists. Both are de-escalators no political responsibility, so he can snipe to Bavaria and the CDU covers the other by temperament and speak in compli- from the sidelines. He’s not subtle about 15 states, but in parliament they form Merkel gave up the cated phrases that often mean nothing, it. After the CDU lost a regional election, one group and in federal elections they All correspondence party leadership but come across as soothing. he lamented that Merkel and Kramp- field one “union” candidate. Since 1949 regarding Views and so that Kramp- The grooming had to be accelerated Karrenbauer “smother this country like there have been exactly two CSU can- Opinion pages should be Karrenbauer could last year, because the CDU got restless. a blanket of fog.” didates for chancellor, and both lost. A sent to editor-in-chief Merkel gave up the party leadership so Many in the CDU project conserv- German rule of thumb is that nobody can seize it, which she that Kramp-Karrenbauer could seize it, ative fantasies onto Merz, especially become chancellor who is from south office or mailed to the did, after a bruising which she did, after a bruising contest. the party’s older, male contingent. But of the “white-sausage equator,” a culi- [email protected] contest. To Merkel’s chagrin, AKK then stumbled to the broader German electorate, he’s nary and cultural line that runs roughly through a series of gaffes. Most were fallen out of the zeitgeist. along the Danube River. 10 ASIA FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 More protesters leave HK campus ahead of polls Singapore AP Around 1,000 deports Hong HONG KONG protesters have either Konger over More than 20 protesters inside surrendered or been a Hong Kong university campus stopped while trying protest talk surrendered to police yesterday, to flee. ahead of upcoming elections AFP seen as a key gauge of public SINGAPORE support for anti-government “The black force say they demonstrations. want to fight for freedom but Singapore has deported a Hong At least 23 people left Hong now people cannot even express Kong YouTube star after he Kong Polytechnic University, their views freely. We have even organised a small gathering to which has been ringed by riot been stripped of our right to go discuss the protests convulsing police for days, as the campus to school and work,” said Starry his home city in violation of siege edged closer to an end. Lee, who heads the Democratic public assembly laws, police Ten protesters walked out Alliance for the Betterment and said yesterday. together and were escorted to a Progress of Hong Kong. The city-state’s elite are police post outside the campus, The party is contesting 181 increasingly nervous about the while three were carried out on of the 452 district council seats, unrest in rival financial hub stretchers and four taken in a low-level neighbourhood Hong Kong, observers say, as wheelchairs. Five other students, election held every four years they fear it could inspire dem- believed to be minors, came out and dominated by the pro- onstrations in the tightly-con- Medics lead demonstrators to waiting ambulances outside the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic with their parents and were establishment camp. For the first trolled country where protests University where dozens of pro-democracy protesters remain holed up inside, in Hong Kong, yesterday. allowed to leave after police time, all the seats will be con- are rare. took their details. tested. Public anger against the Police launched a probe It is unclear how many pro- government and police could after Alex Yeung, a pro-Beijing testers are left behind. They are give a victory to the pro- China demands Trump veto bills on HK restaurateur known for his the holdouts from a much larger democracy bloc that would anti-protest tirades on group that occupied the campus bolster the legitimacy of the AP interests and those of the US in Minister Wang Yi joined in the YouTube, organised the gath- after battling police over the protest movement. BEIJING the semi-autonomous Chinese criticism, telling visiting former ering last month in a bar with weekend. Some 1,000 protesters Protesters, who believe city. “We urge the US to grasp US Defence Secretary William a handful of people, mostly have either surrendered or been mainland China is increasing its China yesterday demanded the situation, stop its wrong- Cohen that the legislation con- Hong Kongers. stopped while trying to flee. control over the territory, are President Donald Trump veto doing before it’s too late, prevent stituted an act of interference in Organising a public The city’s largest political demanding fully democratic legislation aimed at supporting this act from becoming law (and) China’s internal affairs and assembly without a police party slammed the flare-up in elections and an independent human rights in Hong Kong and immediately stop interfering in ignored violent acts committed permit in Singapore is pun- violence in the past week and probe into alleged police bru- renewed a threat to take “strong Hong Kong affairs and China’s by protesters. ishable by a fine of up to urged some 4.1 million voters to tality against demonstrators. The countermeasures” if the bills internal affairs,” Geng said at a “This bill sends the wrong Sg$5,000 ($3,700). Repeat use the ballot box this Sunday to government rejected the become law. daily news briefing. signal to those violent criminals offenders can be fined up to reject the “black force” that had demands and has warned the Foreign Ministry spokesman “If the US continues to make and its substance seeks to throw Sg$10,000 or jailed for a thrown the semi-autonomous polls could be delayed if vio- Geng Shuang said the Hong Kong the wrong moves, China will be Hong Kong into chaos or even maximum of six months or Chinese territory into unprece- lence persists and transport links Human Rights and Democracy taking strong countermeasures to destroy Hong Kong outright,” both. dented turmoil since June. are disrupted. Act undermined both China’s for sure,” Geng said. Foreign Wang said. But after wrapping up their probe, police decided to give Yeung only a warning and sent him back to Hong Kong. N Korea says Kim turned down Pentagon denies report of “Singapore has always been clear that foreigners should not S Korea troops pull-out advocate their political causes Moon’s invitation to visit South in Singapore, through public REUTERS removing any troops from the assemblies, and other pro- AP Korea asked the North to send SEOUL/HANOI Korean Peninsula,” Pentagon hibited means,” said a police SEOUL a special envoy to the meetings spokesman Jonathan Hoffman statement. if Kim couldn’t come. The United States yesterday said in a statement. In a video posted after Blaming its rival for a recent The statement repeated denied a South Korean news US Defence Secretary Mark police launched a probe, Yeung chill in relations, North Korea demands that South Korea report that it was considering Esper said earlier he was not had accused supporters of the yesterday said its leader turned break away from the US, withdrawing up to 4,000 troops aware of any plans to withdraw protests of setting him up at the down an invitation by South accusing the Moon government from South Korea if it does not troops from South Korea if cost- gathering. Korean President Moon Jae-in of harming inter-Korean coop- pay more for maintaining a sharing talks failed. to participate in a regional eration with its continued 28,500-strong US contingent “We’re not threatening allies summit next week. dependence on Washington. deterring North Korean over this. This is a negotiation,” Malaysia arrests The announcement con- “If (South Korean officials) aggression. he told reporters during a trip to tinued North Korea’s current think they can easily turn South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo Vietnam. The White House did 680 Chinese hardball approach with Wash- around the present serious sit- newspaper reported that the not immediately respond to a ington and Seoul following uation with just a piece of withdrawal of a US brigade, typ- request for comment. over cyber scam months of unprecedented sum- letter, they would be seriously ically 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers, South Korea, which remains mitry as they near an end-of- with the South for any progress mistaken,” the statement said. had been discussed with the top technically in a state of war with AFP year deadline issued by the in negotiations. “We will never follow brass of the US military in South nuclear-armed neighbour North KUALA LUMPUR North’s leader, Kim Jong Un The statement carried by without reason the impure Korea, citing an unidentified Korea following their 1950-53 (pictured), for the US to salvage the North’s official Korean attempt of (the South Korean) diplomatic source in conflict. North Korea has also Almost 700 Chinese nationals fragile nuclear talks. Central News Agency said there side to give impression that Washington. developed a missile believed to were arrested in Malaysia when North Korean officials in is no reason for Kim to visit the dialogue is going on between The report came two days be capable of firing a nuclear authorities raided a building recent weeks have insisted that South under “beclouded air” the top leaders... although no after the United States broke off weapon at the US mainland. and busted a major online Kim has no interest in another and accused Moon’s gov- settlement of the fundamental defence cost talks after South Korea’s defence min- investment scam operation, summit with US President ernment of failing to uphold issues between (the Koreas)... demanding that South Korea istry said the Chosun report was immigration officials said Donald Trump unless the North agreements reached between is being made.” raise its annual contribution for “not the official position of the yesterday. gets something substantial in the leaders in three summits Moon’s office expressed maintaining the US contingent US government” while Foreign With a fairly open visa return. last year. regret, saying Kim is missing to $5bn, a South Korean official Minister Kang Kyung-wha told regime and relatively They have also called for KCNA said Moon’s office out on a rare opportunity to said, more than five times what a parliamentary panel no cut in developed telecommunications the United States to end sent a letter on November 5 meet other Asian leaders. it pays now, in rare discord in US troops had been discussed. infrastructure, Malaysia has “hostile” policies against the inviting Kim to attend a summit It said the Korean leaders the alliance. US President Donald Trump become a hotspot for foreigners North, apparently referring to Moon is hosting in the southern should meet often to discuss “There is absolutely no truth has insisted that South Korea looking to set up centres to run its enforcement of sanctions city of Busan for Southeast peace and cooperation, but did to the Chosun Ilbo report that pay more, and has also sug- online scams. and pressure, and permanently Asian leaders on Monday and not directly address the North’s the US Department of Defense gested pulling the troops out Some suspects attacked halt joint military exercises Tuesday. The agency said South criticism of Moon’s policies. is currently considering altogether. security officials while others fled as a huge team from the immigration department Poisoned Sumatran launched a dramatic early Smoke blankets Sydney as wildfires spread morning raid on the six-storey elephant found premises south of the capital AP Kuala Lumpur. dead in Indonesia PERTH, AUSTRALIA Photos from Wednesday’s raid showed people standing AFP Hazardous smoke blanketed Sydney behind rows of desks mounted SEMANAH, INDONESIA yesterday as wildfires burned across with computers, hands held eastern and southern Australia. behind their heads, while others A Sumatran elephant has been found Thick smog shrouded Australia’s most sat huddled together on the dead from an apparent poisoning, populous city, leaving its iconic skyline floor. an Indonesian conservation official barely visible two days after smoke created Officials seized more than said yesterday, in the second killing serious air quality issues. 8,000 phones and almost 1,000 of the critically endangered The New South Wales Rural Fire computers used to run the subspecies this week. Service said the smoke from around 50 scam, which targeted victims The 25-year-old female ele- wildfires burning mainly in northern parts in China by offering fast profits phant’s corpse was discovered at a of the state. Air pollution levels were in return for investments. palm oil plantation in East Aceh reading nearly 10 times higher than the About 100 suspects regency yesterday, hundreds of kil- national standard. managed to escape from the ometres from where another was “The smoke is expected to continue for building, and officials are trying found decapitated and with its tusks several days,” the fire service said. to track them down. ripped off on Monday — a suspected Wildfires have destroyed more than Those captured — 603 men Paramedics take a break as they look out over a smoky haze blanketing Sydney, yesterday. poaching case. 600 homes in Australia’s most populous and 77 women — had entered “Our initial findings found that state. The annual Australian fire season Malaysia on a type of visa the Sumatran elephant was allegedly normally peaks during the Southern Hem- the first time in a decade Victoria has been overnight. Victoria Emergency Man- intended for tourists or visiting killed by poison,” said Rosa Rika, a isphere summer, but has started early after declared Code Red, with the highest pos- agement Commissioner Andrew Crisp friends, but not for work, said doctor with Aceh’s conservation an unusually warm and dry winter. sible fire risk and a statewide total fire ban. warned Victorians to be vigilant. “Given immigration chief Khairul agency. The dead elephant’s stomach People with respiratory or heart con- Temperatures were forecast over 40C fires could start and move quickly, you Dzaimee Daud. contents would be analysed to ditions were advised to stay indoors and (104F) in the state’s north. won’t always receive a warning or be told Acting on a public tip-off, confirm its cause of death, she added. seek medical advice when necessary. Melbourne, Australia’s second most what to do if a fire starts,” he said. he said officials conducted Inonesia’s environment ministry The fire danger has also spread with populous city, is forecast on Thursday to The fire danger was also elevated to surveillance on the building estimates there are fewer than 2,000 authorities issuing declaring high fire risk hit 39C (102F) after falling just short of its “severe” in the island state of Tasmania off for almost a month before the Sumatran elephants still in the wild. for parts of Victoria state to the south. It is hottest November minimum at 26C (79F) mainland Australia’s southeastern coast. raid. FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 EUROPE 11 Labour pledges radical changes if it wins REUTERS standing ovations from supporters, he Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND promised to stand up for ordinary people promises to stand up for against the “bankers, billionaires and the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn unveiled his establishment” who was fighting to keep a ordinary people against the party’s election manifesto yesterday, setting system that was “rigged in their favour”. “bankers, billionaires and out radical plans to transform Britain with “Labour’s manifesto is a manifesto for the establishment” who are public sector pay rises, higher taxes on hope, that is what this document is — a man- fighting to keep a system that companies and a sweeping nationalisation ifesto that will bring real change,” Corbyn of infrastructure. said, describing his plan as the most “radical was “rigged in their favour”. Voters face a stark choice at the coun- and ambitious plan” in decades. try’s December 12 election: opposition leader “A manifesto full of popular policies that described later by a then Labour lawmaker Corbyn’s socialist vision, including wide- the political establishment has blocked for as “the longest suicide note in history”, spread nationalisation and free public a generation.” Corbyn rejected suggestions he was harping services, or Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Lagging in the polls, Corbyn hopes his back to the 1970s. drive to deliver Brexit within months and message of change will drown out criticism He was instead offering “a green indus- build a “dynamic market economy”. of his Brexit stance, which even some in his trial revolution”, an ambitious plan that, he Speaking in the central English city of party say lacks the clarity of Johnson’s vow said, could be paid for in part by taxing the Birmingham, Corbyn set out his crowd- to “get Brexit done”. Instead, the Labour richest in Britain. pleasing plans, offering something for almost leader says he will get Brexit “sorted” in six The manifesto showed an extra £82.9bn everyone in Britain — from help to parents months, with a new exit deal put to a second of spending, matched by £82.9bn of revenue- with young children to free university edu- referendum as a way to bring the country raising measures.Both parties have promised cation and more money for elderly care. together. Hoping to avoid comparisons with to end economic austerity and spend more In a speech punctuated by applause and Labour’s 1983 socialist-inspired manifesto money on public services before the election, Britian’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson lays a brick during a visit to which will determine how, when and even a housing development in Bedford, Britain, yesterday. whether Britain’s departure from the European Union happens.Brandon Lewis, a Conservative minister, said Labour would Johnson’s party raises 26 times go on “a reckless spending spree which would take a sledgehammer to the British economy”. more in donations than Labour Most polls put the Conservative Party in REUTERS party, which is already ahead in front, but few are able or willing to predict LONDON the polls. Labour even trailed a victor in the election. two of the smaller parties in the Labour could be in a position to form a Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fundraising stakes, although it minority government if Johnson’s Conserv- Conservative Party raised 26 tends to raise more money from atives fall short of an outright majority in times more in political donations smaller donations that fall below parliament and rivals are prepared to support than the main opposition Labour the Electoral Commission’s Corbyn as prime minister. Party in the first week of the 7,500-pound notification But to implement its manifesto in full the official British election threshold. party would likely need an even bigger turn- campaign. “While the Conservative around in the election race to claim a The Conservatives raised Party is in the pockets of vested majority of its own. One polling expert £5.7m ($7.4m) in six days from interests and the super-rich, we described the chances of this as “close to November 6 while Jeremy Cor- are proud that the Labour Party zero” based on current evidence. byn’s Labour raised just is funded by hundreds of thou- Held after three years of negotiations to £218,500 pounds ahead of the sands of people donating what leave the EU, the December election for the December 12 vote. they can afford to build a fairer first time will show how far Brexit has torn Johnson’s ability to pull in society,” Labour Chairman Ian Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, poses with supporters during a general traditional political allegiances apart and will such large donations underlines Lavery said in response to the election campaign event at the Upper Gornal Pensioners Club in Dudley, Britain, yesterday, test an electorate increasingly tired of voting. his popularity and boosts his figures.

16 found sealed in trailer on ferry American, Australian freed by Taliban treated in Germany bound for Ireland AP Ramstein base in southern condition of anonymity to “confidence-building measure” relief that their long ordeal is BERLIN Germany by US Ambassador discuss the case. that could help bring an end to over, and their gratitude to all AFP Richard Grenell and Australian The two former American Afghanistan’s endless war. those who have contributed to DUBLIN An American and an Australian Ambassador Lynette Wood after University in Kabul professors The US State Department Tim’s safe return.” who were freed by the Taliban they arrived late Wednesday, a were freed on Tuesday in said after their release that they Grenell told Fox News that Sixteen people have been found this week after three years in US official said. Afghanistan in exchange for would both soon be reunited he had presented King with an sealed inside a trailer on a ferry captivity are now in Germany Both men were then taken three top Taliban figures. with their loved ones. American flag when he met him bound for the Irish port of receiving treatment at a US to the nearby Landstuhl Regional A Taliban statement that fol- Australian Prime Minister at Ramstein and told him that Rosslare, shipping operator military hospital, officials said Medical Center where they will lowed the swap, which freed the Scott Morrison expressed grat- “we never forgot about you.” Stena Line said yesterday. yesterday. stay for some time for medical younger brother of Sirajuddin itude for the hostages’ release, Grenell said King then told The discovery draws American Kevin King and evaluations and a reintegration Haqqani, the head of the saying on Twitter that Weeks’ him: “I know that, and that is renewed attention to the issue Australian Timothy Weeks were process, the official told The fearsome Haqqani network, family had “asked the Australian what sustained me all these of illegal immigration and met at the US Air Force’s Associated Press, speaking on called the exchange a government to convey their years.” human trafficking in western Europe, after 39 Vietnamese were found dead in a trailer in Britain last month. Dogs under DNA probe And on Tuesday, the crew of a cargo ferry run by DFDS Seaways found 25 migrants in after woman’s murder a refrigerated container on a AFP also wrote that a German boat sailing to Britain and LILLE, FRANCE shepherd was on the prowl but forced the vessel to return to police had yet to identify that port. French police investigating the dog, Trinh said. The 16 individuals in the death of a pregnant woman Pilarski’s partner Christophe latest discovery were found mauled to death by dogs while told BFM channel that when he aboard a Wednesday night walking in the woods have arrived on the scene around 45 sailing of the Stena Horizon ship carried out DNA tests on 67 dogs minutes later he came across from Cherbourg in northern to try identify those that hunting hounds first of all and a France. attacked her, investigators said rider. “One of our employees yesterday. He then saw a pack of during a routine inspection dis- Elisa Pilarski, 29, was found “around 30” dogs near a ravine covered 16 people in a sealed dead on Saturday in Retz forest where he found her body as well trailer on the vehicle deck,” about 90km (55 miles) northeast as the couple’s own dog Curtis, Stena Line chief communica- of Paris. whom he said had been bitten tions officer Ian Hampton said A hunt with hounds was on the head. in a statement. underway at the time in the Sobbing during the “All the individuals are forest where she was walking interview, he told BFM that what reported to be in good health her own dog. he initially mistook for a log and have been moved to a An autopsy showed that she turned out to be Pilarski’s bare private passenger lounge on the Portuguese police demand better wages died of bleeding after several stomach. ship.” dog bites to the upper and lower She was “entirely Police officers demonstrate in font of the Portuguese Parliament to demand better wages and better The ship was due to arrive limbs and the head. undressed” and had been “bitten working conditions in Lisbon, Portugal, yesterday. in port mid-afternoon Frederic Trinh, the public all over,” he said. Thursday, according to the firm, prosecutor leading the investi- “It can only be the hunt,” he and immigration and security gation into her death, said yes- said. officials have been alerted to terday that DNA tests had been According to local news- meet them. Pilots who landed plane in field honoured carried out on 67 dogs — 62 paper Le Courrier Picard, the There was no immediate AFP plane literally in an empty field In August, the Ural Airlines from the hunting club and five hounds were hunting deer. comment from Irish police or MOSCOW and saved dozens of lives,” Putin Airbus A321 flying to Crimea hit belonging to Pilarski and her Hunting associations have indications of the people’s said. a flock of seagulls shortly after partner. however denied that they could nationalities. Russian President Vladimir Putin Yusupov, 42, who wore his take-off from Moscow’s Zhuk- An investigation has been be to blame. Meanwhile in Dublin, a man yesterday bestowed the coun- pilot uniform, said the award ovsky airport. launched against persons The Paris-based French being held for alleged partici- try’s top state honour on two was a recognition of the crew’s Birds were sucked into the unknown — a common pro- hunting association said in a pation in the British case pilots who safely landed a plane actions. engines and the crew decided to cedure in France at the start of statement that “nothing shows involving the 39 Vietnamese carrying more than 230 people “I am very proud and immediately land, bringing the a probe — for manslaughter due the involvement of hunting victims appeared in court for in a corn field after a bird strike. inspired to further serve our plane down in the corn field to carelessness or negligence. hounds in the death of this an extradition hearing. At a ceremony in the motherland,” he said. about a kilometre from the Trinh said that police still woman”. Eamon Harrison is Kremlin, Putin handed pilot Murzin, who also wore a runway, with the engines off and had no main line of inquiry. France has more than alleged to have delivered the Damir Yusupov and co-pilot uniform, said he would continue the landing gear retracted. He confirmed that Pilarski 30,000 hunts with hounds in trailer in which the 39 Georgy Murzin the Hero of to “perfect his professional skills The aircraft, carrying 226 had phoned her partner, who total and the association stated victims were found dead to Russia awards, praising the and ensure flight safety.” At 23, passengers and seven crew, was was at work, before the attack that “these dogs are trained to Zeebrugge in Belgium before crew’s courage and Murzin is one of the youngest evacuated using inflatable to tell him that she had come hunt a particular animal and it travelled on to a port in professionalism. Russians to receive the Hero of ramps. Russian media called the across “threatening dogs”. obey man in all southeast England. “They were able to land the Russia award. landing a “miracle”. In a Facebook message she circumstances”. 12 AMERICAS FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 Bolivian socialists say Morales, Venezuelan students march ex-VP not to contest polls in bid to spur REUTERS Bolivia’s interim govt Jeanine Anez is grappling to opposition LA PAZ has presented a bill mend stark divisions between that would annul the Morales’ supporters and oppo- REUTERS CARACAS Former Bolivian President Evo disputed October 20 nents seeking to move beyond Morales and his Vice-President his nearly 14-year rule. Alvaro Garcia Linera, who both vote, appoint a new Demonstrators calling for the Venezuelan university students resigned under pressure this electoral board and resignation of Anez were attempted to march on the month, will not be candidates for forge a path to new marching from the high-altitude Defence Ministry yesterday to their Movement for Socialism elections. city of El Alto to the capital La demand that the armed forces (MAS) party in the next elections, Paz. “side with the constitution” and a prominent party official said Led by a protester on a motor help oust President Nicolas yesterday. country’s two chambers of con- scooter carrying a multi-col- Maduro as the opposition tries “We are going to participate gress are expected to debate the oured flag representing indig- to revive its flagging movement. in the elections and we are going bill beginning yesterday and pos- enous tribes of the Andean Several hundred students to do it with young candidates, sibly extending into Friday. region, the march featured had gathered in the Central especially for president and vice- There is no date set for new people dressed in working class University of Venezuela’s president,” Henry Cabrera, elections. western garb with baseball hats campus, chanting slogans and senior MAS member and vice- Long-term leftist leader and women in native dress. singing the national anthem. president of the house of dep- Morales, Garcia Linera and Street violence has shaken But their route to the ministry uties, said. “We are not going to several other top MAS officials the country and killed 32 people was blocked by hundreds of riot recycle candidates.” stepped down on November 10 since the disputed October police and national guard On Wednesday, Bolivia’s under pressure from protesters, election. troops. There were no reports interim government presented civil groups, security forces and Human Rights Watch called of clashes. Supporters of former Bolivian President, Evo Morales, carry coffins a bill that would annul the dis- allies, as well as an international on Bolivia to repeal a decree it Opposition leader Juan of people they say were killed during recent clashes with security puted October 20 vote, appoint audit that found serious irregu- said was passed on November Guaido last week initiated a a new electoral board and forge larities in the election count and 15 that granted the military broad forces in Senkata, as they take part in a protest, in La Paz, yesterday. new wave of demonstrations a path to new elections. Cabrera cast doubt on Morales’ discretion in the use of force. to topple the deeply unpopular said MAS would not propose announced outright victory. “Bolivian authorities should ensure that judicial authorities deaths during clashes between Socialist Party, which has clung members for the new electoral The interim government of stop harassing journalists and conduct independent, impartial, security forces and protesters,” to power despite a gruelling board. The South American conservative former Senator government opponents and and prompt investigations into the organisation said. economic crisis. But Guaido’s return-to-the-streets strategy has left many unconvinced. Turnout at the protests he Colombia joins Latin American year of rage with strike called on Saturday was far lower than earlier in the year. BLOOMBERG carried banners saying, “Against Similar anti-government “There’s a lot of tension in Latin releasing videos juxtaposing In January, Guaido assumed an BOGOTA Duque’s neo-liberal policies,” sentiment has fuelled protests America right now.” images of violent protests with interim presidency after “Students are not terrorists,” and across Latin America, with large- Groups taking part are pro- those of people happily working, declaring Maduro’s 2018 re- Colombia is seeing its largest “I march for peace.” scale demonstrations pushing testing a range of issues including urging Colombians to “construct, election a fraud. His supporters protests in years with labour Organisers initially called the leaders to roll back austerity pro- education funding, corruption not destroy.” are frustrated that, ten months unions, students and indigenous strike to raise pressure on Duque grammes, and helping drive and unsolved murders of social Discontent has been quietly on, Maduro remains in power groups yesterday leading a as his government plans to Bolivia’s long-standing pres- leaders. The government said it simmering in the country, but despite aggressive US sanctions nationwide strike aimed at the reform pension and labour laws. ident, Evo Morales, out of office. will seal the borders and allow hasn’t boiled over into mass and over 50 nations recognising deeply unpopular President Ivan But it has morphed into a broad- Investors are pricing in a risk that local authorities to take street violence like that seen in Guaido as the rightful president. Duque. based rejection of his adminis- Colombia may also see more measures such as imposing neighbouring countries. The protest yesterday also Police in anti-riot gear fired tration, with groups from air- political instability. curfews to control violence. Colombia last saw large- appeared to be attracting fewer tear gas in at least one part of traffic controllers to yoga “I’m following it pretty In response, the 43-year-old scale demonstrations in 2013 students than before, though Bogota, and local TV showed teachers pledging to join in. closely. The government has Duque has defended his record during an agriculture strike in attendees said they remained protesters vandalising bus sta- “This protest is to show the something to be nervous about,” and offered “to listen to all com- which vast swaths of the country determined. tions in the capital and also in government that it has to listen said Oren Barack, managing munities through a permanent were paralysed by highway Student organisers called Cali. to the people,” said Diana director of fixed income at AGP dialogue.” His office has also blockades, and buildings in the march with the intention of Otherwise, demonstrations Oviedo, 34, who joined a dem- Alliance Global Partners in New gone on the offensive, describing downtown Bogota were van- walking 5km to the Defence were mainly peaceful through onstration at Bogota’s national York, which holds Colombia sov- many of the strike organisers’ dalised by masked Ministry to try to sway the yesterday morning. Protesters park yesterday. ereign and corporate debt. grievances as myths, and demonstrators. armed forces. FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 AMERICAS / CLASSIFIEDS 13 ‘Corruption’ probe meant Bidens, impeachment witnesses Pelosi: Trump AP Fiona Hill, a former used office for WASHINGTON White House Russia personal gain analyst, sternly Key impeachment witnesses said warned Republican REUTERS yesterday it was clear that Donald WASHINGTON Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy lawmakers to quit Giuliani was pursuing political pushing the “fictional” US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi investigations of Democrats in Ukraine-interference said yesterday there was clear Ukraine. Their testimony narrative as they evidence President Donald undercuts the president’s Trump had used his office for argument he only wanted to root defend Trump in the personal gain and undermined out Ukrainian corruption. impeachment inquiry. national security, but that no State Department official final impeachment decision had David Holmes said he understood been made as House Democrats that Giuliani’s push to investigate Ukraine-interference narrative continued their impeachment “Burisma,” the Ukraine gas as they defend Trump in the inquiry into the Republican company where Joe Biden’s son impeachment inquiry. president. Hunter served on the board, was Holmes, a late addition to the Pelosi, speaking at her code for the former vice-pres- schedule, testified that he came weekly press conference, reit- ident and his family. Former forward after overhearing Trump erated that it was up to the White House adviser Fiona Hill ask about “investigations” during House Intelligence Committee Fiona Hill (left), former senior director for Europe and Russia on the National Security Council, and warned that Giuliani had been a “colourful” phone call with to determine how to proceed David Holmes, Political Counselor at the US Embassy in Kiev, take oath before testifying to a House making “explosive” and “incen- Ambassador Gordon Sondland at with the investigation as law- diary” claims. a Kyiv restaurant this summer. Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump makers continued to gather “He was clearly pushing Holmes said he realised his on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, yesterday. facts and hear from forward issues and ideas that firsthand account of what he witnesses. would, you know, probably come heard would be relevant. Holmes also testified about asked Ukraine President Volo- divisive American political “The evidence is clear... that back to haunt us and in fact,” Hill “Those events potentially his growing concern as Giuliani, dymyr Zelenskiy for “a favor,” the climate. “They would pit one side the president has used his office testified. “I think that’s where we bore on the question of whether the president’s personal lawyer, investigations. A still-anonymous of our electorate against the for his own personal gain and are today.” Testimony from Hill the president did, in fact, have orchestrated Ukraine policy whistleblower’s official gov- others.” She warned that Russia in doing so undermined the and Holmes capped an intense knowledge that those senior offi- outside official diplomatic ernment complaint about that call is gearing up to intervene again national security,” she told week in the historic inquiry. cials were using the levers of our channels. It was a concern shared led the House to launch the in the 2020 US election. “We are reporters. “He has violated his The House probe focuses on diplomatic power” to push by others, he testified. current probe. running out of time to stop them,” oath of office.” The Democrat- allegations that Trump sought Ukraine to investigate his rivals, The president instructed his Hill was an aide to former she testified. led House Intelligence Com- investigations of Joe Biden and he testified. top diplomats to work with national security adviser John “I would ask that you please mittee was yesterday con- his son — and the discredited idea As Holmes was delivering Giuliani, who was publicly pur- Bolton and stressed that she is not promote politically driven ducting its fifth and final that Ukraine rather than Russia opening remarks, explaining how suing investigations into Demo- “nonpartisan” and has worked falsehoods that so clearly advance scheduled day of public interfered in the 2016 US election the ambassador “winced,” crats, according to Sondland and under Republican and Demo- Russian interests,” Hill said in hearings in the impeachment — in return for US military aid holding the cellphone away from others testifying during the week cratic presidents. prepared opening remarks to the inquiry centered on Trump’s that Ukraine needed to fend off his ear because the president was of blockbuster public hearings. She appealed to the GOP to House Intelligence Committee. request in a July 25 phone call Russian aggression, and for a talking so loudly, Trump tried to Holmes testified that he grew stop peddling an alternative She said the conclusion by US that Ukrainian President Volo- White House visit the new undercut the career diplomat’s alarmed, watching as Giuliani theory of the 2016 election. She intelligence agencies that Russia dymyr Zelenskiy conduct Ukrainian president wanted that account of overhearing the was “making frequent public contended that Russia wanted to meddled in the US election “is probes of Trump’s political would demonstrate his backing conversation. statements pushing for Ukraine delegitimize “our entire presi- beyond dispute.” She said, “I rivals. from the West. The president tweeted that to investigate interference in the dency,” whether the winner be refuse to be part of an effort to The inquiry is also exam- Hill a former White House while his own hearing is “great” 2016 election and issues related Trump or Hillary Clinton, by legitimize an alternative narrative ining whether Trump’s with- Russia analyst, sternly warned he’s never been able to under- to Burisma and the Bidens”. The sowing the “seed of doubt” in the that the Ukrainian government holding of $391m in security aid Republican lawmakers — and stand another person’s conver- landmark House impeachment outcome. “This is exactly what the is a US adversary, and that to Ukraine was meant to implicitly Trump — to quit sation that wasn’t on speaker. inquiry was sparked after another Russian government was hoping Ukraine, not Russia, attacked us pressure Zelenskiy to undertake pushing the “fictional” “Try it,” he suggested. call, on July 25, in which Trump for,” she said about the currently in 2016,” she said. the investigations. Senate sends Trump short-term bill to avoid government shutdown BLOOMBERG spending levels for the 12 bills. said he would support a Demo- WASHINGTON The most problematic measure cratic proposal to raise the covers Homeland Security, since overall cap by allowing a recent The US Senate passed a four- that would address White House veterans health-care reform law week spending bill yesterday, demands for $9bn sought by to be covered by emergency sending President Donald Trump Trump for the border wall. funds. The White House has the measure to put off a possible Putting more money into that bill opposed such a move. government shutdown until for the wall would mean less “They sent us another offer December 20. He is expected to funding for other domestic pri- and we are evaluating it,” Shelby sign it before funding expires at orities under the $1.3 trillion said of his Democratic counter- midnight. budget cap signed into law in parts. “They are getting closer The Senate vote was 74-20, July. and closer on the numbers.” after the measure passed the One proposal would Senate leaders rejected an House on a 231-192 vote on establish spending levels for the attempt by Senator Rand Paul, Tuesday. 12 bills including Homeland a Republican from Kentucky, to The stopgap measure is nec- Security and allow lawmakers cut the level of spending under essary because Congress — as to debate later how to pay for the bill by 1 percent and to direct has become the norm in the past the wall from within the DHS the savings toward highway and decade — failed to complete budget. To do that, the price tag environmental spending. action on the 12 annual spending of the wall would need to be less The bill passed by the Senate bills needed to keep agencies than the amount Trump is extends through March 15 the Democratic Presidential Debate operating by the October 1 start seeking, according to both elements of the Foreign Intelli- of the fiscal year. The gov- Republicans and Democrats. gence Surveillance Act that are Senator Elizabeth Warren (left), former vice-president Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders (right) ernment is currently funded on Senate Appropriations set to expire on December 15. participate in the Democratic Presidential Debate at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday. a short-term measure that runs Chairman Richard Shelby, a The provisions allow expanded Ten Democratic presidential hopefuls were chosen from the larger field of candidates to participate out this week. Republican from Alabama, said authority to wiretap terrorism in the debate hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post. Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday that both sides suspects and collect call record are continuing to negotiate were getting closer to a deal. He details. CHANGE OF NAME

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Your Global Remittance Partner Currency TT Rate Currency TT Rate Currency TT Rate Currency TT Rate QAR/INR : 19.58 QAR/PHP : 13.90 QAR/LKR : 49.05 QAR/BDT : 23.56 EUR/QAR : 4.15 GBP/QAR : 4.83 CAD/QAR : 2.86 AUD/QAR : 2.61 CHF/QAR : 3.80 SGD/QAR : 2.78 KWD/QAR : 12.18 OMR/QAR : 9.55 MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER MARKET SANAYYA (STREET 17) AL KHOR PH: 44441448 PH: 44650768 PH: 44510088 PH: 44213444 MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA - AL MEERA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN - ALMEERA PH: 44655559 PH: 44357552 PH: 44621271 PH: 44162002 alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 Qatar-Turkey trade volume rises by 85% to QR8.7bn THE PENINSULA projects amounting to $5bn DOHA within the past few years. Also, there are 130 Qatari companies Trade relations between Qatar working in Turkey in different and Turkey have seen a signif- On the sidelines sectors,” he added. icant development over the past of the forum, Al Underscoring the resilience few years, with total trade Mohamed and Al of Qatar’s economy, Al Mohamed volume between both countries Sharqi witnessed the said that it has managed to registering a remarkable 85 overcome the repercussions of percent growth from QR4.7bn in signing of two MOUs the siege imposed on the country 2017 to QR8.7bn in 2018, Qatar between the Qatari for more than two years. He Chamber Board Member Dr and Turkish sides. added: “According to the World Mohamed Jawhar Al Mohamed Bank, Qatar’s economy is has said while addressing the The first MoU was signed expected to grow by 2 percent in Qatar-Turkey Law & Investment between Al Sulaiti Law Firm and 2019, 3 percent in 2020 and 3.2 Forum which opened in Istanbul Kilinc Law Consulting. The percent in 2021, driven by higher yesterday. second MOU was signed between growth in the service sector as The forum was organised by Khalifa Al Kuwari Law Firm and Qatar readies to host the 2022 Al Sulaiti Law Firm in cooper- Khalil Arslan Law Firm. FIFA World Cup. Governmental ation with Kilinc Law Consulting In his speech, Al Mohamed measures made by Qatar such and supported by Qatar Chamber stressed that Turkey is a very as developing legislation gov- and Union of Chambers and attractive destination for erning the business environment, Commodity Exchanges of investment for the Qatari private including the law on non-Qatari Turkey. sector, assuring that Qatari busi- capital investment in economic QC Director General Saleh nessmen are looking forward to activity and free zones law, con- bin Hamad Al Sharqi and Vice further enhancing cooperation tributed to strengthening the Qatar Chamber Board Member Dr Mohamed Jawhar Al Mohamed (standing right) and QC Director President of Turkish Union of ties and building commercial competitiveness of Qatar General Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi (standing left) witnessing the signing of the two cooperation Chambers and Commodity partnerships and alliances with economy and attracting more agreements during the Qatar-Turkey Law & Investment Forum which opened in Istanbul, yesterday. Exchanges Ayhan Zeytinoğlu also their Turkish counterparts foreign investments to the attended the event. whether in Qatar or in Turkey. country”. advanced infrastructure, eco- Turkish companies to benefit available in all sectors. On the sidelines of the forum, “There are more than 450 Qatar has adopted flexible nomic logistic zones, industrial from the pro-investment climate “Qatari market welcomes Al Mohamed and Al Sharqi wit- Turkish companies operating in economic policies and offered a lands, and provided facilitations in Qatar and from the incentives Turkish companies. Qatari busi- nessed the signing of two MoUs the Qatari market with Qatari multitude of incentives to attract to stimulate foreign companies offered by the government for nessmen are eager to build eco- between the Qatari and Turkish partners. Turkish companies domestic and foreign invest- to enter into the Qatari market. investors and to get acquainted nomic alliances with their sides. implemented more than 130 ments, as well as establishing an Al Mohamed called upon with business opportunities Turkish counterparts,” he added. QSE’s benchmark index closes at 10,267.27 points

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Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) Market cap fell by benchmark index lost 95.93 points, or 0.93 percent, last 0.98 percent to week when the bourse closed reach QR566.76bn yesterday at 10,267.27 points. as compared to Trading value during last week decreased by 3.39 percent QR572.35bn at the to reach QR1.02bn compared to end of previous QR1.06bn. week, QNA reports. Trading volume decreased Indonesia’s Ambassador to Qatar, Muhammad Basri Sidehabi, President of Qatar-Indonesia Business Council (QIBC) Farhan Al Sayed, by 19.99 percent to reach 266.52 sector accounted for 10.13 and other officials with other participants at the first Indonesia Expo 2019 in Doha, which concluded on Tuesday. million shares, as against 333.12 percent. million shares, while the number From the 46 listed com- of transactions fell by 11.68 panies 16 ended last week 15 trade deals inked at Indonesia expo percent, to reach 25,754 trans- higher, while 29 fell and one actions as compared to 29,160 remained unchanged. THE PENINSULA by Qatar Chamber Official Saad between the two countries. Par- importance of sustained efforts transactions. Market cap fell by QNB led trading value DOHA Al Dabbagh and President of ticipants also engaged in Business towards concrete business and 0.98 percent to reach during last week accounted for Qatar-Indonesia Business Council to Business Matchmaking which economic cooperation. QR566.76bn as compared to 23.3 percent of the total trading As many as 15 trade agreements (QIBC) Farhan Al Sayed in the resulted in several business deals. Al Sayed added that Qatar QR572.35bn at the end of pre- value. Qatar International worth more than $100m have presence of the Indonesian Speaking about the expo, and Indonesia will have a very vious week, QNA reports. Islamic Bank (QIIB) accounted been signed between Indonesian Ambassador and 60 dignitaries Sidehabi said he hoped that the diversified business relations in Banking and Financial for 17.17 percent and Com- businesses and their Qatari coun- from the diplomatic and business exhibition would open more the future. Services sector led traded value mercial Bank accounted 7.84 terparts during the first Indonesia communities in Qatar. access for business communities He went on to thank the last week with 61.88 percent of percent. Expo 2019 which was held at the Over 600 visitors also from the two countries to Indonesian Ambassador and the the total traded value. Industries When compared on daily InterContinental Hotel Doha The attended the event, which fea- expand their cooperation in all Embassy of the Republic of Indo- sector accounted for 11.52 basis the QSE index dropped City from November 17-19. tured as many as 45 Indonesian sectors of economy, not only in nesia for organising the event, percent. Consumer Goods and 69.41 points, or 0.67 percent, Indonesia’s Ambassador to companies and two Indonesian trade exchange but also in and reiterated the important and Services sector accounted for compared to Wednesday’s Qatar Muhammad Basri Sidehabi cooperatives, and was supported attracting more investment, col- strategic partnership between 10.95 percent and Telecoms closing. witnessed the signing of the by the Indonesian Chambers of laboration, and partnership for Qatar and Indonesia, considering sector accounted 6.01 percent. The volume of shares traded agreements which included com- Commerce and Industry (KADIN) the benefit of the two brotherly that Indonesia is a G-20 member, Banking and Financial decreased to 47.89 million from mitment for products trading, and its Aceh Province Regional countries. the largest economy of ASEAN Services sector led traded 51.51 million on Wednesday and investment, and partnership. Chapter, which brought oppor- Referring to the theme of the members, and the largest Muslim volume last week with 40.08 the value of shares decreased The event, dubbed as the first tunities for the business com- expo ‘Gateway to Indonesian populated country in the world. percent of the total traded to QR229.12m from QR236,14m solo Indonesian products exhi- munity in Qatar to explore trade Products’, the Indonesian The expo also featured a number volume. on Wednesday. bition in Qatar, was inaugurated and investment potential Ambassador reiterated the of cultural performances. Industries sector accounted From the 49 companies for 22.20 percent. Real Estate listed on QSE, shares of 42 saw sector accounted for 17.11 trading today. From these, 10 percent and Telecoms sector companies gained, 26 closed Oil rises on reports that Opec might extend output cuts accounted 9.56 percent. lower and remained 6 com- Banking and Financial panies unchanged. REUTERS /LONDON Texas Intermediate crude rose 76 cents, or 1.3 now although a message about better com- Services sector led traded Indices of two sector ended percent, to $57.77. Both benchmarks had pliance with existing curbs could be sent to number of transactions last in green zone and five sectors Oil prices rose yesterday following a Reuters fallen earlier in the session. the market. week with 46.5 percent of the ended in red zone today. QSE report that Opec and its allies are likely to To support oil prices, Opec and its allies Russian President Vladimir Putin said on total number of transactions. Total Return Index decreased extend output cuts until mid-2020, while fresh are likely to extend output cuts when they Wednesday Russia and Opec had “a common Industries sector accounted for 0.67 percent to 18,892.64 points reports emerged that China had invited US meet next month with non-Opec producer goal” of keeping the oil market balanced and 19.65 percent. and QSE Al Rayan Islamic Index trade negotiators for a new round of talks. Russia, according to Opec sources. predictable, and Moscow would continue Consumer Goods and up 0.62 percent to 3,930.56 Brent crude was up 63 cents, or 1 percent, The sources told Reuters that formally cooperation under a global deal cutting oil Services sector accounted for points. QSE All Share Index lost at $63.03 a barrel by 1437 GMT, while West announcing deeper cuts looked unlikely for supply. 11.31 percent and Telecoms 0.63 percent to 3,029.37 points. 16 BUSINESS FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 GM’s lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler raises risks for PSA Group’s deal

BLOOMBERG binding agreement before the end Investors have so far shrugged PARIS of the year. A representative of PSA off the risks or rewards of the declined to comment. lawsuit for the French automaker. General Motors’ surprise racket- The French manufacturer may PSA shares were trading 0.7 percent eering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler use the lawsuit to bargain down the higher at 14:30pm in Paris while Automobiles has raised the risks for price of the combination, according FCA shares were down 2.2 percent the Italian-American company’s to Commerzbank analyst Demian in Milan. plan to combine with Peugeot- Flowers. Still, he cautioned, PSA The suit describes Chrysler maker PSA Group of France. CEO Carlos Tavares’s possible use Group, purchased by Fiat in 2014, The suit filed in federal court in of the litigation is difficult to as an “iconic US auto company.” to review the planned Franco- the US alleges Fiat Chrysler inflicted evaluate without knowing whether Shortly after the acquisition, GM Italian merger. He pointed to the billions of dollars in damages by GM’s claims are credible and likely alleges, Fiat “betrayed our govern- fact that PSA counts China’s bribing United Auto Workers’ brass to result in damages. ment’s and the US auto industry’s Dongfeng among its investors, for competitive advantages that the Tavares honed his negotiating trust and embarked on a systemic meaning the combined entity would union denied to GM. The allegations skills with the purchase of GM’s and near decade-long conspiracy have a Chinese shareholder. in a years-long corruption scheme Opel and Vauxhall brands in 2018 to bribe senior union officials to “We have to make sure that have already landed car executives for €1.3bn ($1.44bn). Since the Fiat corrupt the collective bargaining whatever China business develop- and labuor leaders in jail. deal was announced, intense talks process and labor relations.” ments occur do not occur to the det- Fiat Chrysler has called the alle- have continued between the two GM’s Glidden went further. riment of not only of our economy gations “meritless” and said it companies, intent on getting a “Something’s wrong when a foreign but our own national security,” he assumed GM was trying to signed agreement. company can come to the US and told Bloomberg TV. undermine the Peugeot deal, which In the meantime, analysts have say it will abide by law, but then While analysts haven’t neces- was unveiled last month and questioned the value of the deal for systematically violate those laws,” sarily seen China as a dealbreaker, expected to be signed in the coming PSA. The French carmaker’s share- he told reporters Wednesday. the Trump administration has weeks. GM’s general counsel Craig holders are “taking all the risks,” “If GM ends up being able to shown its willingness to take Glidden (pictured) told reporters Deutsche Bank’s Gaetan ignite political interests in this issue, aggressive policies on trade to the tie-up has no bearing on GM’s Toulemonde wrote earlier this then you have a risk factor,” protect the domestic car industry. complaint. week. RBC Capital Markets has said Flowers said. Trump last week said he will decide Fiat Chrysler Chairman John PSA is overpaying, while Citigroup US economic adviser Larry fairly soon on whether to impose Elkann said yesterday he’s con- called the proposal heavily skewed Kudlow has already warned that tariffs on imports of European fident the company will sign a in Fiat Chrysler’s favor. the Trump administration intends automobiles. Stocks extend losses as Hong Kong bill fuels trade fears

AFP “A third day in the red for Foreign Minister Wang Yi said LONDON equity markets as the US-China the passage of the Hong Kong trade deal, or lack of, continues to Human Rights and Democracy Act Stock markets extended recent dictate market sentiment,” said “indulges violent criminals” that losses yesterday after US law- Craig Erlam (pictured), senior China blames for the worsening makers passed a bill supporting market analyst at Oanda trading unrest and aims to “muddle or civil rights in embattled Hong group. even destroy Hong Kong”. Kong, jeopardising delicate China yesterday accused the The city’s main stocks index Chinese-American trade talks as United States of seeking to led the losses yesterday, closing Beijing threatened to fight back. “destroy” Hong Kong and down 1.6 percent. Investors, already nervous threatened retaliation after Con- “Recent moves in stock about slow progress of the talks, gress passed legislation supporting markets seem to be almost solely were sent running for the hills after the pro-democracy movement that driven by the latest developments both houses of Congress over- sent it to be signed by US President has thrown the city into nearly six in US-Sino talks,” said XTB chief whelmingly agreed to the bill and Donald Trump. months of turmoil. market analyst David Cheetham.

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A tourist group from India sets out on a vacation to only have their trip to turn into a patriotic mission. Will it end well for them? FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 SPORT 17 I’ve found a way to win Andy Murray after matches many times in my beating Tallon Griekspoor, OOREDOO CUP: ROUND 3 career when I’ve not been ranked 179, in Dreat Al Khor vs Al Gharafa (16:00) Al Wakrah Stadium playing well. You can draw on Britain’s Davis Cup tie Al Sailiya vs Al Duhail (18:10) Al Ahli Stadium that a little bit. Qatar SC vs Al Arabi (18:10) Al Ahli Stadium against Holland ACTION TODAY’S Kazakhstan Tokyo 2020 venues nearing completion toughens REUTERS is on schedule to be finished at some office equipment for Stadium and the Olympic and the Tokyo 2020 venues is the doping TOKYO the end of February. inside the building,” Daishu Paralympic athletes village, use of wood. Ariake Arena, the Likewise, the venue for vol- Tone, venue director for the TMG is building eight new com- volleyball venue, features 880 Construction at two Tokyo leyball and wheelchair bas- Aquatics Centre Daishu Tone, petition venues for the Games. cubic metres of wood, mainly penalties 2020 venues is nearing ketball is 98% finished with said yesterday. Many of the other events sourced from Japan, which is the completion eight months before only the painting of the interior “Everything will be com- are scheduled to be held at pre- most of any of the sites other AFP the start of the Olympics, as floor to be concluded. pleted by February next year.” existing venues in a bid to keep than the National Stadium. NUR-SULTAN, KAZAKHSTAN preparations for the Games All of the venues being built The Aquatics Centre, built costs down. After the Tokyo 2020 Games enter the final stretch on or refurbished for Tokyo 2020 at a cost of ¥56.7bn ($523m), The Games are set to run are over, the arena will be used Kazakhstan yesterday passed schedule. are on schedule, including the will be the last new venue to be from July 24 to August 9. for concerts and other cultural a law toughening penalties for The elegant Tokyo Aquatics centrepiece National Stadium, completed. A feature running events. doping as the Central Asian Centre, which will host where construction work fin- The swimming test event throughout country attempts to bolster a swimming and diving at the ished last week. will take place at the Aquatics many of sporting image tainted by Games, is 90% complete, “What is left to be done is Centre on April 14-15. scandals. according to the Tokyo Metro- to finish some of the interior Other than the Olympic Several Kazakh weight- politan Government (TMG), and and exterior roof, as well as lifters have tested positive for banned substances in recent years, moving international sporting authorities to strip them of their medals and reduce the number of berths allocated to the national team at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Kazakh senate approved legislation imposing fines of up to the equivalent of A general view of the construction site of the Ariake Arena, venue for the volleyball and wheelchair $1,300 for trainers and other basketball competitions in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympics in Tokyo. sports officials who encourage athletes to dope. Athletes who test positive for banned substances will also have to return generous state financial rewards for sporting achievements and lose sti- Rio boxing officials will not pends, while facing temporary disqualification from the national sports team. Speaking in the senate yes- terday, Culture and Sport Min- feature at next Olympics: IOC ister Aktoty Rayimkulova said Kazakhstan would be limited REUTERS A boxing bout in progress fair play,” boxing task force chair to just two weightlifting berths TOKYO at the Riocentro in Rio de Morinari Watanabe said. at the 2020 Games -- one for Janeiro during the 2016 At Tokyo, referees and judges the women’s competition and Boxing referees and judges Olympic Games. will be picked from a pool of offi- one for the men’s -- down from involved in the Rio Olympics, who cials comprising qualified AIBA- eight at the last games. were all suspended following the certified individuals who have Armenia, Azerbaijan, Games, will not be allowed to been reviewed to ensure they Belarus, Bulgaria, Iran, India officiate at Tokyo 2020, an Inter- meet the selection criteria. and Russia have also seen their national Olympic Committee task The boxing task force will weightlifting berths reduced in force said on Wednesday. then randomly select every the measure to clean up the All 36 referees and judges official for each competition. sport under pressure from the from the Rio Olympics were sus- The full selection process will International Olympic pended in the wake of the Games be conducted under the inde- Committee. as the International Boxing Asso- pendent supervision of The anti-doping legislation ciation (AIBA) carried out an PricewaterhouseCoopers. had already been approved in investigation, following allega- It was also announced that Kazakhstan’s lower house and tions that Olympic fights were scores from all judges at the end will become law when signed fixed. of each round will be displayed by President Kassym-Jomart Several judges and referees publicly during qualifying com- Tokayev. were sent home from Rio fol- petitions and the Games. Two athletes who failed lowing a number of questionable The task force was set up to doping tests and were forced decisions during the boxing organise qualifiers and the Tokyo to return gold medals won in tournament. a “case by case basis”, the IOC’s with athletes to increase clarity, boxing task force is to ensure the Games competition following Beijing and London repre- While AIBA’s investigation in new selection criteria ruled them transparency and integrity in the completion of the mission of deliv- IOC’s decision to suspend AIBA sented Kazakhstan at the Inter- 2017 found no interference in ineligible for the Tokyo Games. selection process and officiating ering events, while putting the in June until the issues sur- national Weightlifting Cham- results and recommended that The task force said its at the Olympics. boxers first, and with transparent rounding its finances and gov- pionships in Thailand in the Rio judges be reintegrated on decision followed discussions “The main objective of the IOC and credible sporting results and ernance were resolved. September. NFL: Browns’ Garrett appeals Leonard, George combine to indefinite power Clippers past Celtics suspension AFP NBA RESULTS AGENCIES of the season en route to a 35-point LOS ANGELES Atlanta 127, Milwaukee 135 CLEVELAND performance as the Dallas Mavericks Brooklyn 101, Charlotte 91 trounced the Golden State Warriors Cleveland Browns defensive end Kawhi Leonard and Paul George Miami 124, Cleveland 100 142-94. Myles Garrett on Wednesday combined for 42 points in their first Toronto 113, Orlando 97 The 20-year-old Slovenian scored appealed his suspension for his game together as the Los Angeles LA Clippers 107, Boston 104 35 points in just 26 minutes of playing on-field conduct last Thursday, Clippers pulled out a 107-104 overtime Denver 105, Houston 95 time and he finished with 11 assists when he took Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Boston Celtics on Chicago 109, Detroit 89 and 10 rebounds in front of a crowd quarterback Mason Rudolph’s Wednesday. Minnesota 95, Utah 103 of 19,500 at the American Airlines helmet and hit Rudolph in the head, The game marked the first time Philadelphia 109, New York 104 Center. stating in his hearing that precedent George and Leonard played together Washington 138, San Antonio 132 Doncic scored 33 of his points in doesn’t support his indefinite ban, since both joined the Clippers in the the opening half en route to his second Dallas 142, Golden State 94 ESPN reported. off-season. consecutive triple double. He was Citing a source, ESPN’s Dan Leonard, who scored 17 points on coming off a career-best, 42-point per- Graziano said Garrett and repre- seven-of-20 shooting, was coming off game. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics formance in a triple double Monday sentatives from the players union a three game rest and George -- who with a season-high 30 points. Marcus against San Antonio. argued in an appeal hearing in New missed the start of the season with a Smart recorded 15 points and eight Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 20 York that a player involved in a shoulder injury -- was playing in his assists, Brad Wanamaker added 14 points and went four-for-four from similar incident in 2013 received fourth game. points, and Kemba Walker had 13 beyond the arc for the Mavs, who only a three-game suspension. Rivers said George, who finished points and nine rebounds. posted their third straight win to start In the hearing, Graziano with 25 points, is still trying to play Boston had their chances as Tatum a four-game homestand. reported, Garrett and his team himself into shape. missed a tying three-point attempt Rookie Eric Paschall led Golden likened the action to what happened Lou Williams scored a team high with two seconds left, and Leonard State with 22 points. in a 2013 preseason game when 27 points and Patrick Beverley grabbed blocked Walker’s desperation three- Also, Nikola Jokic posted a season- Antonio Smith of the Houston Texans a career-best 16 rebounds to go along point attempt just before the buzzer in high 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Los Angeles Clippers’ forward Kawhi Leonard moves swung his helmet at offensive with 14 points and seven assists. overtime. as the Denver Nuggets snapped the to the basket during the first half of their game against lineman Richie Incognito, who then JaMychal Green also added 10 points Elsewhere, Luka Doncic posted his Houston Rockets eight game win streak Boston Celtics at Staples Center on Wednesday. played for the Miami Dolphins. as Los Angeles won its third straight league-leading seventh triple double with a 105-95 win. 18 SPORT FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019

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PAKISTAN Australia strike in bursts to Shan Masood c Smith b Cummins ...... 27 Azhar Ali c Burns b Hazlewood ...... 39 Haris Sohail c Paine b Starc ...... 1 Asad Shafiq b Cummins ...... 76 Babar Azam c Burns b Hazlewood ...... 1 dismiss Pakistan for 240 Iftikhar Ahmed c Labuschagne b Lyon 7 M izwan c Paine b Cummins ...... 37 REUTERS Yasir Shah b Starc ...... 26 SYDNEY Pakistan’s Naseem Shah plays a shot on day one of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane yesterday. Shaheen Afridi c Paine b Starc ...... 0 Naseem Shah c and b Starc ...... 7 Mitchell Starc took four for 52 as Imran Khan not out ...... 5 a middle-session blitz and some Extras (b4, lb8, nb1, w1) ...... 14 late new-ball fireworks helped Total (86.2 overs) ...... 240 Australia dismiss Pakistan for 240 to bring a close to the Fall of wickets: 1-75 (Masood), 2-75 opening day of the first test in (Azhar), 3-77, (Sohail), 4-78 (Azam), 5-94 Brisbane yesterday. (Iftikhar), 6-143 (Rizwan), 7-227 (Yasir), Pat Cummins took three 8-227 (Afridi), 9-227 (Shafiq), 10-240 wickets (3-60) and the third (Naseem) quick, Josh Hazlewood, grabbed Bowling: Starc 18.2-52-4 (1w), Hazle- two as the Australian bowlers WORLD’S YOUNGEST TEST DEBUTANTS wood 20-6-46-2 (1nb), Cummins 22-7- took the honours on a sunny day 60-3, Lyon 17-3-40-1, Labuschagne 8-0- at the Gabba. Hasan Raza 14y 227d Pakistan v Zimbabwe 24 Oct 1996 24-0, Smith 1-0-6-0 Pakistan’s Asad Shafiq Mushtaq Mohammad 15y 124d Pakistan v West Indies 26 Mar 1959 offered most resistance to the barrage from the Australian pace Mohammad Sharif 15y 128d Bangladesh v Zimbabwe 19 Apr 2001 “It’s a tough one, it’s battalion with a fine knock of 76 Aaqib Javed 16y 189d Pakistan v New Zealand 10 Feb 1989 hard to say it was before he was ousted by a Sachin Tendulkar 16y 205d India v Pakistan 15 Nov 1989 or wasn’t a no-ball. Aftab Baloch 16y 221d Pakistan v New Zealand 8 Nov 1969 Cummins delivery that removed Touch and go, could his middle stump. Talha Jubair 16y 223d Bangladesh v Sri Lanka 21 Jul 2002 Left-armer Starc took the Nasim-ul-Ghani 16y 248d Pakistan v West Indies 17 Jan 1958 have gone to either second new ball in the final hour Naseem Shah 16y 279d Pakistan v Australia 21 Nov 2019 side. When you look at of the day and made good use of Enamul Haque jnr 16y 320d Bangladesh v England 21 Oct 2003 it closely it might be it, dismissing Yasir Shah (26) Khalid Hasan 16y 352d Pakistan v England 1 Jul 1954 just over the line. To with a trademark yorker and be fair I think it was a Shaheen Shah (0) in successive no-ball.” deliveries to put himself on a Waqar Younis, the hat-trick. Naseem Shah, the 16-year- said Australia captain Tim Paine. found their length, however, and when reviewed, showed what the openers had earlier bowling coach, on old fast bowler who was playing “We weren’t quite at our best in removed both in three deliveries looked to be a no ball. employed, he brought up his a TV call that went his first Test, faced the next that first session, we thought we before swiftly adding the wickets “I look at the scoreboard, it 24th test half century in a part- against Pakistan’s delivery and, without appearing bowled a bit short... But apart of Haris Sohail and Babar Azam says a wicket,” Cummins added. nership of 84 with Yasir before Mohammad Rizwan. to know much about it, managed from that we stuck to the task for one run apiece. “I’ll take it but I was really Australia took the new ball and to keep the ball from hitting his and got better as the day went That spell of four wickets at nervous until they put the finger seized the day. “I think that’s the stumps with a thick inside edge. on.” the cost of three runs had the up.” “We are not too unhappy but The teenager was the last After losing the toss, Aus- tourists rocking and a rout Asad clearly enjoys playing it could have been a lot better,” wrong call. I think batsman to depart, caught and tralia had been frustrated by an looked in order when Iftikhar Down Under, however, and said Pakistan bowling coach it’s a no-ball and he bowled by Starc for seven to opening stand of 75 from Azhar Ahmed departed for seven to backed up centuries in Pakistan’s Waqar Younis. “The first session should be recalled.” bring an end to a day that ebbed Ali (39) and Shan Masood (27) in leave Pakistan on 95-5. two tour matches at a ground we thought would be difficult we Former Australian fast and flowed with long periods of a partnership that lasted Cummins was fortunate to where he scored 137 when the got through pretty well, but then bowler Jason Gillespie Pakistani resistance punctuated throughout the first session and make the next breakthrough tourists came close to chasing we gave it away. We need a said on ABC Radio. by bursts of wickets. into the second. when he dismissed Mohammad down an unlikely victory in 2016. really good session tomorrow to “In the end, not a bad result,” The Australian quicks finally Rizwan for 37 as the replays, Reflecting the discipline that be in the game.”

“What we were trying to do was set up the game the way we have -- establish yourself and try and bat big first innings. It’s quite enjoyable really. He’s a competitor and it’s always a different challenge to someone who is pitching it up, swinging it, and he India’s cricket team captain Virat Kohli walks after a practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata ahead of the second Test bowls short stuff more cricket match between India and Bangladesh. than fuller stuff and it’s always a challenge and it’s a India’s captain Kohli good one to have.” England opener hopes the day-night Rory Burns England’s Ben Stokes hits a shot on day one of the first Test cricket match between England and New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui yesterday. Test is ‘one-off’ AFP ‘He’s a bit of a freak’: England’s star KOLKATA

Skipper Virat Kohli said yesterday he welcomed the “buzz” around India’s grand day-night Test debut but said pink-ball matches should Stokes torments New Zealand again not become a regular occurrence. India begin their pink-ball journey against Bangladesh today in AFP SCOREBOARD earlier seen opener Rory Burns Kolkata, with the first four days sold out, contrasting with daytime MOUNT MAUNGANUI survive three chances including Tests in India when crowds are often sparse. ENGLAND BOWLING: Boult 22-6-61-0, Southee a waist-high edge that went “This can be a one-off thing. It should not in my opinion become New Zealand targeted the wicket R. Burns c Watling b de Grandhomme 52 21-6-46-1, de Grandhomme 19-5-28-2 between Taylor and Tom Latham a regular scenario, because then you are losing out on that nerv- of “freak” Ben Stokes yesterday Sibley c Taylor b de Grandhomme .. 22 (nb1), Wagner 23-4-77-1, Santner 5-0- in the slip cordon. ousness of the first session in the morning,” Kohli told reporters at as they battle to get back into the J. Denly c Watling b Southee ...... 74 24-0 However, Wagner believed Eden Gardens. first Test against England at J. Root c Southee b Wagner ...... 2 New Zealand: J. Raval, T. Latham, K. that despite England going into “The entertainment of Test cricket lies in the fact that the batsman Mount Maunganui. day two with six wickets in hand, B. Stokes not out ...... 67 Williamson, R.Taylor, H. Nicholls, B. is trying to survive a session and the bowler trying to get a batsman The honours were even the game was not out of New out.” when the New Zealand-born O. Pope not out ...... 18 Watling, C. de Grandhomme, M. Santner, Zealand’s control. But he added: “It’s great to create more buzz around Test cricket.” Stokes went to the middle just Extras: (b1, lb4, nb1) ...... 6 T. Southee, N. Wagner, T. Boult “They haven’t got away from Day-night Tests, aimed at increasing crowds and TV audiences before tea on day one with Total: (four wickets, 90 overs) 241 Toss: England us. If we can come in the for the longer format, were successfully introduced in 2015 when England 120 for three. Fall of wickets: 1-52 (Sibley), 2-113 Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SRI), morning and get a couple of Australia played New Zealand in Adelaide. But by stumps, with Stokes (Burns), 3-120 (Root), 4-203 (Denly) Bruce Oxenford (AUS) early wickets and put it back on England, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies in imperious form, the score had To bat: J. Buttler, S. Curran, J. Archer, TV Umpire: Paul Wilson (AUS) them we’ll be in a really good have all played at least one day-night Test. doubled and England will M. Leach, S. Broad Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (IND) position. I think we’re happy But until now, India have kept away, with its cricket board last resume on Friday on 241 for four, with where we are at.” year refusing to play a day-night Test in Adelaide. with the 28-year-old all-rounder Stokes and Joe Denly (74) put “Obviously, we wanted to get a feel of pink-ball cricket. Even- unbeaten on 67. my thing, we always try and Wagner’s short stuff, he also on 83 for the fourth wicket to lift tually it had to happen,” said Kohli. “He’s a special talent. He’s a strive to get the good players showed a liking for the fuller England after they had slowly India lead the two-match series 1-0 after thrashing Bangladesh bit of a freak at times,” New out.” delivery when he took four accumulated runs through the at Indore inside three days -- to largely empty stands. Zealand short-ball specialist Neil Stokes has tormented New boundaries off successive balls first two sessions against a New India’s star batsman said that he found a few challenges facing Wagner said after Stokes clubbed Zealand this year after he played from Trent Boult, including one Zealand bowling tight lines. the pink ball compared with the red ball used in regular daytime his bouncers four times to the a key role in England’s nail- that burst through the hands of Denly had been locked in a Tests. boundary. biting victory on boundary the usually reliable Ross Taylor fascinating battle with Wagner “The one thing that surprised me was the fielding sessions. How “Everyone wants to get him countback in the 50-over World at first slip. where the edges fell short of the in the slips the ball hit your hand so hard, it almost felt like a heavy out because you know what an Cup final in July. It was a drop that frustrated cordon, and balls that did beat hockey ball,” Kohli said. important wicket it is... but that’s As well as dispatching the New Zealanders who had the bat then missed the stumps. FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019 SPORT 19 Davis Cup: Serbia secure quarter-final berth REUTERS Serbia brush aside be between Jamie Murray and MADRID France to join Spain, Neal Skupski and the Kazakh pairing of Andrey Golubev and Serbia sealed their place in the Australia, Canada, Aleksandr Nedovyesov. Davis Cup quarter-finals in Russia and Germany Whichever nation wins that straightforward fashion in knockout phase. will top the group and face yesterday, brushing France aside Germany in the to join Spain, Australia, Canada, quarter-finals. Russia and Germany in a Germans would mean they Later, the first quarter-final powerful-looking knockout qualify in first place ahead of takes place when an impressive- phase. Argentina who were left to sweat looking Australia side take on Filip Krajinovic’s opening on scraping through as one of the Canada, who have enjoyed the 7-5, 7-6 victory over Jo-Wilfried best two runners-up. benefit of a rest day. Tsonga effectively guaranteed Britain rested Andy Murray Yesterday’s schedule looked Serbia their last-eight spot before for their deciding clash in far less complicated than on the Novak Djokovic beat Benoit Group E against Kazakhstan previous two days when play has Paire 6-3, 6-3 to put them 2-0 after his near three-hour finished in the small hours, ahead in the Group A clash at La singles thriller during his coun- attracting criticism about the Caja Magica. try’s 2-1 win over the Nether- new Davis Cup format. Djokovic, who inspired his lands on Wednesday. The previous night the US nation to the title in 2010, is now His replacement Kyle and Italy contested what was on a 14-match winning streak in Edmund beat Mikhail Kukushkin effectively a dead rubber until Davis Cup singles matches. 6-3, 6-3 before Dan Evans lost 4am. Germany made sure of their to youngster Alexander Bublik, This is the first edition of place in the last-eight when who was cheered on by a couple 119-year-old Davis Cup since the veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber of hundred colourful Kazakh ITF voted to change from the old beat Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in the fans equipped with drums and year-long World Group featuring opening rubber of their Group C trombones. home and away ties to an Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his match against France’s Benoit Paire at the Davis tie. The match will be decided by 18-nation showdown in one Cup in Madrid, yesterday. Even a 2-1 defeat for the the doubles clash scheduled to venue played over a week. Spurs’ doors AC Milan offer will always be Pressure on Man City Swede star open for Ibrahimovic Pochettino: six-month Mourinho ahead of Chelsea clash deal: Reports REUTERS Tottenham Hotspur at the MANCHESTER London Stadium earlier in the REUTERS day is also generating plenty AFP LONDON It has been a long two weeks of interest given the mana- MILAN for Pep Guardiola, left to stew gerial change at Spurs. New Tottenham Hotspur manager on Manchester City’s defeat to Less than a year after his Swede star Zlatan Ibrahimovic Jose Mourinho has paid tribute to his leaders Liverpool, while his dismissal from Manchester has been offered a six-month predecessor Mauricio Pochettino and players were away on inter- United, Jose Mourinho is back, deal to come to the aid of strug- backed the Argentine to find national duty. replacing the sacked Mauricio gling former Italian giants AC happiness again at a different club. The 3-1 loss at Anfield left Pochettino at Spurs, looking to Milan, according to reports in Speaking in his first news con- City in fourth place, trailing improve a team that is lan- Italy yesterday. ference ahead of tomorrow’s Premier Juergen Klopp’s side by nine guishing in 14th place. The 38-year-old striker con- League clash against West Ham points with little room for Liverpool are up against firmed his departure from Los United, Mourinho said the club’s door further error. their former manager Roy Angeles Galaxy last week fol- will always be open for Pochettino, The increased pressure can Hodgson when they take on lowing the club’s elimination who guided Spurs to the Champions be felt heading into tomor- Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park from the Major League Soccer League final last season. row’s return to action when while the pressure is on Arse- play-offs. “I have to congratulate him on in-form Chelsea visit the nal’s Spanish boss Unai Emery, Gazzetta dello Sport and Sky the incredible job he did,” Mourinho Etihad, buzzing with youthful who badly needs a win at Sports Italia reported that the said yesterday. “This club will always confidence after a run of six home to 19th-placed former seven-time European be his home, this training ground his straight victories in the league. Southampton. champions have now made training ground. He is always Chelsea manager Frank The pick of the promoted contact with the player’s agent welcome here. Lampard, who ended his teams, Sheffield United, who Mino Raiola. “Tomorrow is another day. He Premier League career with a are riding high in fifth place, The US-owned club want will find happiness soon. He will give season at City, has won face Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s the former Swedish interna- everything like he did at this club. He plaudits for the way he has got Manchester United on Sunday. tional for six months and are will leave with sadness with the the best out of home-grown prepared to pay him six million feeling that he did great work. It is players. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected during The 3-1 loss at Anfield euros ($6.6m) if he remains for what everyone at the club felt.” Striker Tammy Abraham game against Liverpool in this November 10 file photo. leaves City in fourth 18 months in total, Gazzetta Mourinho, who took charge of and midfielder Mason Mount place, trailing Juergen claimed. the north London club on spent last season on loan in the in September. This game, that when the pressure is on, Milan finished fifth last Klopp’s side by nine Wednesday, has inherited a squad second-tier Championship but therefore, will be an indicator City have a habit of responding season, missing out on a return that finished in the Premier League’s have become England inter- of just how far Lampard has in devastating fashion. points with little room to Champions League football top four in four consecutive seasons, nationals after Lampard gave gone in creating a top-four In the corresponding for further error. by just a point to city rivals Inter. but are currently 14th after a poor them the chance to shine in the side. For City, however, it is an fixture last season, City’s They have had a poor start start to the campaign. top flight. encounter in which they Argentine striker Sergio The increased pressure to this campaign and are 14th The Portuguese returns to club Yet Chelsea’s run of form simply cannot afford to Aguero grabbed a hat-trick as can be felt heading after 12 games before they host management 11 months after being needs to be put in context - all slip-up. the Londoners, then under into tomorrow’s return last year’s runners-up Napoli on sacked by Manchester United., where six of their consecutive wins Failure to beat Chelsea Italian Maurizio Sarri, were Saturday in the San Siro. he made a poor start to last season and were against sides they were could leave Liverpool with a hammered 6-0 after con- to action when in-form Ibrahimovic played for two was criticised by fans and pundits for expected to beat and they have double-figures advantage over ceding four goals in the Chelsea visit the seasons between 2010 and 2012 playing dull, defence-minded football. lost on the two occasions they the champions and it would opening 25 minutes. Etihad, buzzing with with AC Milan, helping them to “I’m not going to make the same have faced big-name oppo- take a major slump in form for Tomorrow’s game at the youthful confidence their last Serie A title, and mistakes. I’m going to make new sition this season -- at Man- Klopp’s men to let that sort of Etihad is the standout fixture after a run of six scoring 42 goals in 61 league mistakes. I’m going to be stronger,” chester United on the opening lead slip. of the weekend but the match straight victories. appearances. Mourinho said. day and at home to Liverpool Chelsea need no reminders between West Ham United and La Liga: Real Madrid wary of Odegaard threat for Sociedad

REUTERS setting up three, as Sociedad signed for them, to play there. shock last season with a MADRID have made a brilliant start to I’m in no rush, though. I’m stunning 2-1 victory against coach Imanol Alguacil’s first happy here and if I play for the Catalans, and will be Second-placed Real Madrid full season at the helm. They Madrid two or five years hoping to take advantage of host Real Sociedad sit two points behind Real down the line, it doesn’t their opponents’ mixed start tomorrow, hoping their with 23 from their 13 games. matter.” to the season to spring decision to loan Martin “It’s a special game for Real will be without another surprise. Odegaard to their fellow me,” Odegaard said. James Rodriguez for the Unfortunately for them, high-flyers will not come “But truth be told, it game, but could welcome Lionel Messi continued his back to haunt them. doesn’t matter if it’s against back Gareth Bale who has not outstanding goalscoring form Odegaard joined Real at Madrid or any other side, all played for the club since over the international break, 16 in 2015, making just one I want to do is play. October, but was involved in netting in both of Argentina’s appearance for the first team “I think that we’ve made both games as Wales qual- games to make it 11 goals in before embarking on a series a good start to the season. ified for Euro 2020 this week. his last nine appearances for of loans, first in the Nether- We’re up towards the top, Barcelona, who sit top of club and country. lands and now in the Basque which is where we want to the table ahead of Real on Third-placed Atletico Country, where he is due to be, and I’m happy with how goal difference, head to Madrid visit surprise package stay for another season. I’m playing too. bottom side Leganes earlier Granada on Saturday, while Real Sociedad’s Martin Odegaard (left) in action with Atletico Madrid’s Marcos The forward has been in “My goal is to make it at tomorrow. Eibar host Alaves in a Basque Llorente in this September 14, 2019 file photo. fine form, scoring two and Real Madrid. That’s why I The minnows caused a derby on Sunday. SPORT PAGE | 18 PAGE | 19 Australia strike Djokovic sends in bursts to Serbia through ddismiss Pakistan to last eight at for 240 Davis Cup

Friday 22 November 2019 Gulf Cup: 35,000 tickets already sold as Doha braces for Qatar 2022 ‘drill’ FAWAD HUSSAIN of Culture and Arts Department, and I appeal to all Qatar fans as Extensive arrangements being THE PENINSULA Hamad Mohammed Al Zakiba; well as enthusiasts from other made for the 13-day event. Stadium Traffic Leaders - First participating countries to come The Local Organising Committee Lieutenant, Ali Rashid Al Ateeq and support their players,” he (LOC) of the Arabian Gulf Cup and First Lieutenant, Salem added. Tickets are still available 2019 is preparing to deliver the Mubarak Al Buainain, spoke on Al Jassim, meanwhile, said at major malls, Katara and most memorable edition of the the occasion. apart from exciting action on the online. upcoming regional tournament, While expressing his delight turf, fans will enjoy plenty of which is expected to see packed on response of tickets sales, Al other entertainment pro- stadiums owing to overwhelming Kuwari said the organisers will grammes, which will be held Fans can enjoy plenty of other response to tickets sales. leave no stone unturned in during the tournament. entertainment programmes The eight-nation tournament making the event a huge success. “This is the first time that the on and away from the venues. begins on November 26 with the “Around 35,000 tickets for Gulf Cup is taking place at a Asian champions and hosts Qatar all the matches are already sold. World Cup venue. So we are scheduled to take on Iraq in the In terms of numbers Qatari fans trying to hold operations like a More than 900 individuals, opening game at the Khalifa bought the most tickets followed drill for the World Cup 2022 for mostly volunteers assigned International Stadium (KIS) – one by enthusiasts from Kuwait and this tournament, which is very of the eight FIFA World Cup Qatar Oman respectively. The tickets close to our hearts as Qataris and to assist fans. 2022 venues. are still available at the major as Gulf nationals. People who Yesterday, the LOC of the Gulf malls, Katara and online. I urge want to get the feeling of Qatar The eight-nation tournament Cup held a press conference at fans to buy tickets as soon as 2022 can come and attend the begins on November 26. (KIS) informing about extensive possible to avoid last-minute matches during the Gulf Cup,” arrangements being made for the rush,” Al Kuwari said said Al Jassim. 13-day event, which is expected yesterday. “There will be a fan zone mostly volunteers will be Oman and Kuwait were hhlhighly to be the most thrilling edition in “There will be lots of activ- where musical performances for working for the activities and I successful.” long history of the competition. ities at both the stadiums and I fans will be arranged. There will promise everyone it will be fun On his part, Al Buainain said LOC Director of Marketing, am sure fans will enjoy the be majalis and many other pre- and very nice,” he said before Traffic Police Department will Khalid Al Kuwari; LOC Director atmosphere in around the tour- match activities. The activities adding: “Promotion for the tour- make all out efforts to ensure of Venue Operations and Overlay, nament. It is a very important will start with the gate opening nament is already in full swing smooth traffic and facilitate the This is the first time Jassim Al Jassim; MoCS Director tournament for all the Qataris at 4.30pm. As many as 900 and mascot’s ‘Sodefi’ trips to fans. that the Gulf Cup “We advise fans to come early is taking place at a Traffic Police Qatari players in action during a practice session on the eve of their 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 Asian to avoid inconvenience because Department will Cup joint qualifier against Afghanistan in Tajikistan in this file photo. the match days will be very World Cup venue. So make all out efforts crowded. There will be enough we are trying to hold to ensure smooth parking space as we have slots operations like a drill for 10,000 cars. Fans can use QR traffic and facilitate codes on tickets to check their for the World Cup 2022 the fans. There will designated parking area. Fans for this tournament, be enough parking can also use Doha Metro Gold which is very close to Line which will be very con- our hearts as Qataris space as there are venient,” said Al Buainain. slots for 10,000 The participating teams for and as Gulf nationals. cars. Fans can use the Gulf are divided into two People who want to QR codes on tickets Groups. Besides, hosts Qatar and get the feeling of Qatar Iraq, Group A also includes UAE 2022 can come and to check their and Yemen, while Oman, Saudi designated parking Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain form attend the matches area. Fans can also Group B. during the Gulf Cup: use Doha Metro Gold Iraq arrived in Doha on LOC Director of Venue Wednesday and have started Operations and Line to travel to training yesterday ahead of their Khalifa International opener against the home side. Overlay, Jassim Stadium. The final of the event will be Al Jassim played on December 8. Qatar to host WSBK, WSSP Round 2 in March WORLDSBK before the first round of the From Spain, the paddock will Superbike World Championship Internacional do Algarve. FIM and Dorna WSBK DOHA year. move north to The Netherlands will return into action for Then from September 18-20 Organisation announces New for 2020, WorldSBK at the historic “Cathedral of another “classic”, the UK Round the World Championship will the 13-round calendar The FIM and Dorna WSBK and WorldSSP will fly then to Speed” of TT Circuit Assen for at Donington Park circuit from make its debut at the famous for 2020 MOTUL FIM Organisation have announced Qatar, a few weeks after Aus- Round 4 from April 17-19. July 3-5, 2020. Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya, Superbike World the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike tralia, to compete under the More WorldSBK classic Fans won’t miss WorldSBK which will host the series for the Championship. World Championship Calendar dazzling floodlights of Losail battles are expected in May as during their Holidays as a fresh first time ever. After Spain, with 13 rounds confirmed. International Circuit for Round Round 5 will take place at the addition on the 2020 Calendar WorldSBK will head straight to Taking place across 11 different Two of the season from March famous Autodromo Enzo e Dino will ensure more racing action in France a week later for the final Phillip Island Grand countries and four different 13-15. Ferrari di Imola in Italy, from the Summer. From July 31-August European round of the year – Prix Circuit to kick off continents, the 2020 WorldSBK As usual, the Qatar Round May 8-10, before the Champi- 2 the Championship will return and the last round for the season before top season will once again begin will be held at night with action onship will return to Spain from to Germany to compete at Mot- WorldSSP300 - at Circuit de riders return to Losail Down Under. beginning on Friday and the May 22-24 at MotorLand Aragón. osport Arena Oschersleben for Nevers Magny-Cours. International Circuit for The fascinating Phillip three WorldSBK races taking The sunny Riviera di Rimini Round 9 of the year. The last chequered flag for Island Grand Prix Circuit will place between Saturday and will host Round 7 at Misano An action-packed Sep- 2020 will be waved in South season’s only night race. host the traditional season Sunday. World Circuit Marco Simoncelli tember awaits WorldSBK, America, as Circuito San Juan opener in Australia from Feb- Circuito de Jerez – Angel from June 12-14, a second chance WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 in Villicum in Argentina will host The races will take ruary 28 - March 1, and the final Nieto will host the first European for the Italian fans to enjoy the 2020. From September 4- 6, the season finale. On top of this, place across 11 different pre-season Official test for Round for 2020 from March outstanding battles of the Cham- Portimao in Portugal will there will be an official mid- countries and four WorldSBK and WorldSSP on 27-29, welcoming back pionship in their country. After welcome the series at its roller- season test, still to be different continents. February 24 and 25, the week WorldSSP300 to the action. a short break, the MOTUL FIM coaster style circuit Autodromo announced.

Riders in action during an earlier edition of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the Losail International Circuit in this file photo.