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Expect rain DEPUTY PM ATTIYAH VISITS BOEING PLANT IN SEATTLE State-run marketing today: QMD initiatives raise local THE Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has forecast scattered rain vegetable demand across the country on Sun- day. The showers might be TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK accompanied by brief rum- DOHA bles of thunder in places. The weather will be partly HOME-GROWN vegetables cloudy to cloudy with like- have grown in popularity after lihood of scattered rain on two state-run marketing ini- Sunday, the QMD said in tiatives in Qatar. its daily weather report on In February, more than Saturday. 1,730 tonnes of vegetables It has also warned of were sold through the Qatar possible dusty conditions, Farms Programme and 303 caused by strong winds, tonnes through the prompting marine warn- Premium Vegetables Pro- ings as well. The winds gramme. can cause waves to rise as The programmes have high as 5 feet inshore and been run by the Ministry of Carrefour, Al Meera, Family 14 feet off shore. Inexperi- Municipalities and Environ- Catering and others, aim to enced mariners, especially ment in cooperation with the increase sales of locally-pro- those operating smaller Ministry of Commerce and duced vegetables in the coun- vessels, should avoid navi- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah visited the Boeing plant in US city of Industry try. Minimising production gating in these hazardous Seattle. During the visit, the Deputy PM received a briefing on the production line for Boeing’s KC-46 air-refuelling aircraft.A team of Qatari The marketing initiatives, losses and increasing the in- conditions. (TNN) Armed Forces officers accompanied the minister during the visit.(QNA) which include some major come of Qatari farms are also supermarkets such as Lulu, part of their goals.

‘Qatar’s progress in Qatar-Oman trade volume rises gender equality great’

QNA the Status of Women in New DOHA York. 240% to QR6.8 bn in two years Kuwari said that gender QATAR stressed on Friday equality is one of the main that the country has made goals of sustainable devel- alliances and partnerships in significant progress towards opment, adding that Qatar The two countries Facts & figures more than 200 Omani com- gender equality and contin- adopted a clear policy of are in talks to hold panies in various sectors of ues to empower women and empowering women in all O The value of trade economy. girls, protecting their rights arenas, something that was joint expos and exchange between Qatar Oman has been the main as part of its sustainable de- referenced as part of Qatar and Oman first increased recipient of non-oil exports velopment agenda. National Vision 2030. He conferences across from QR2 bn in 2016 to from Qatar in the past year as This came in the speech noted that Qatar has provid- the world QR3.8 bn in 2017 and per the certificates of origin is- by Assistant Undersecretary ed access to education,health then to QR6.8 bn in 2018 sued by the Qatar Chamber, he at the Ministry of Adminis- services, employment oppor- said stressing the chamber’s trative Development, Labour tunities, as well as participa- SATYENDRA PATHAK O 350 Omani companies keenness to further enhance and Social Affairs Ghanem tion in various fields of work DOHA are active in Qatar’s trade cooperation between Mubarak al Kuwari during including political participa- services, energy and private sectors of the two the dialogue held as part of tion for women. QATAR’S trade with Oman countries. the 63rd session of the Unit- industry sectors through More on page 2 Ô increased by a whopping joint ventures Later, a large trade delega- ed Nations Commission on 240 percent to QR6.8 billion Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed al tion from Oman led by Balushi in 2018 from QR2 billion in Thani with Omani diginitaries in Doha on Thursday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) held a meeting with Qatar 2016 as a result of deepening Chamber officials and Qatari of trade ties between the two and Industry Mohsin bin first increased from QR2 bil- countries. businessmen led by Qatar counties in the recent years, Khamis al Balushi and Oman lion in 2016 to QR3.8 billion Sheikh Khalifa said that Chamber First Vice Chairman QNB wins key Qatar Chamber Chairman Chamber of Commerce and in 2017 and then to QR6.8 as many as 350 Omani com- Mohammed bin Ahmed bin honours at Arab Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Industry Chairman Qais bin billion in 2018 as a number of panies are active in Qatar’s Twar on possibilities of host- Mohammed al Thani has said. Mohamed al Yusuf in Doha on private companies from both services, energy and industry ing mutual exhibitions in the Banks Digital In a statement after his Thursday, Sheikh Khalifa said countries entered into joint sectors through joint ventures, two countries. Excellence 2018 meeting with Advisor at the value of trade exchange ventures to tap growing trade while Qatari investments in (PG 12 ) Oman’s Ministry of Commerce between the two countries opportunities between the two Oman are divided into shares, More on page 12 Ô awards

‘I’ll walk with you’: NZ mosques massacre prompts outpouring of support

AFP placid city on Friday has sent ings took place, Yoti Ioannou “We’re just really humbled more than 180 people. “It’s CHRISTCHURCH shockwaves rippling across and his wife put a shoutout on and happy to help,” Ioannou just second nature to us now New Zealand, a country that Facebook calling for locals to told AFP. “We’ll be working and I’m pleased they came out KIWIS have responded to the on average sees no more than donate halal food. on a way to keep things con- in force today.” Christchurch mosque mas- 50 murders a year. Their idea was to provide sistent with support for the - ‘Stay strong’ -Across sacres with an outpouring of But revulsion at the blood- meals for the dozens of des- families.” the country New Zealand- interfaith solidarity -- crowd- shed and the self-declared per- perate relatives waiting at the He said so much food was ers also dug deep -- the two funding millions of dollars, petrator’s racist motives has city’s hospitals for news of donated that they eventually most prominent crowdfund- donating halal food and even been matched by displays of their loved ones as surgeons had to put a fresh call out say- ing campaigns had already offering to accompany local support and warmth towards battled to save lives. ing no more was needed. raised between them more Muslims now scared to walk the country’s devastated Mus- The halal food drive was “The people of Christch- than NZ$3.2 million (US$ the streets. lim communities. inundated, they said, with lines urch, we’re used to rallying,” 2.2 million) within 24 hours Muslims in Hong Kong pray at the Kowloon Mosque Tsim Sha Tsui The murder of 49 people In a suburb of Christch- of people queuing up to give Iannou said, referencing the of the shootings on Saturday on Saturday for the 49 victims of the Christchurch attack. (AFP) at two mosques in this usually urch close to where the shoot- meals throughout Saturday. 2011 earthquake that killed afternoon. 02 Sunday, March 17, 2019

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Kahramaa wins Qatar makes great QATAR ATTENDS BENEVOLENCE AWARDS CEREMONY IN TURKEY two int’l awards Qatar participated in the cer- QNA strides in gender emony of the Fifth Edition of DOHA the Benevolence Awards held equality, UN told in the Turkish capital Ankara QATAR General Electricity and under the auspices of the Water Corporation (Kahramaa) QNA has made great progress in Turkish Religious Endowment, has won two prominent awards DOHA that regard, highlighting in the presence of President of at the Global Good Governance the announcement of the Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Awards 2019 constituted by QATAR stressed on Friday Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Minister of Endowments Cambridge IFA. that the country has made Hamad al Thani that Qatar (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs Kahramaa received the significant progress in terms pledges to provide high-qual- HE Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak al awards for its National Program of gender equality and con- ity education to one million Kuwari led Qatar’s delegation for Conservation and Energy tinues to empower women girls by 2021, in support of to the event, in honour of the Efficiency (Tarsheed) and the and girls and protect their the Charlevoix declaration of invitation of Turkey Head of iconic Kahramaa Awareness rights as part of the sustain- the G7 summit of June, 2017. Religious Affairs Professor Ali Park (KAP) at a ceremony in Ja- able development agenda. He noted that Qatar has Erbas. The ceremony was also karta, Indonesia, recently. This came in the speech provided access to education, attended by Ambassador of Tarsheed was chosen for 3G given by Assistant Undersec- health services, employment Qatar to Turkey HE Salem bin Best Public Sector Programme retary at the Ministry of Ad- opportunities, as well as par- Mubarak al Shafi. (QNA) (Sustainability) Award 2019, ministrative Development, ticipation in various fields of while Kahramaa Awareness Labour and Social Affairs work including political par- Park received the 3G Most In- Ghanem Mubarak al Kuwari ticipation for women. novative Environmental Edu- during the dialogue held as He pointed out that these cation Award 2019. More than part of the 63rd session of efforts resulted in an im- 28 countries with more than 76 the United Nations Commis- provement in the status of Omani trade team explores joint expo opportunity with Qatar entries vied for the awards in sion on the Status of Women women as per labour, health, various categories. in New York. education and training mar- eral prestigious expos and con- into talks with a number of Balushi said. Kahramaa President Eng Kuwari said that gender ket indicators. He also point- Continued from page 1 Ô ferences that are very popular in Qatari authorities to hold joint Talks are also on to hold Essa bin Hilal al Kuwari said: equality is one of the main ed out that Qatar is ranked the region. The Omani trade expos and conferences in the some of Qatar’s prestigious ex- “Such global accolades are self- goals of sustainable devel- first among Arab countries in TALKING to Qatar Tribune on delegation seeks to explore op- two countries as well as at pos in Oman from as early as explanatory of our continued opment, adding that Qatar the quality of health services the sidelines of the meeting, portunities for joint conferences important venues across the next year, he said. achievements and milestones. adopted a clear policy of and fifth overall. Balushi, who is also the chiar- and exhibitions with Qatar as world,” he said. Praising the success of This recognition reflects that we empowering women in all Kuwari said Qatar is man of Oman Convention and such events expand the scope of “There is a very positive ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition are going in the right direction.” arenas, something that was ranked 25th in the world and Exhibition Centre, said: “Qatar business and partnerships and response from both sides and held in Muscat last year, Twar The award for sustainability referenced as part of Qatar second among the Arab coun- has emerged as one of the main open up wide horizons for joint we expect results as early as said the two countries are in was given for Kahramaa’s eco- National Vision 2030. tries in the Global Competi- hubs for organising internation- cooperation and create business October this year when the talks to organise many more nomic performance which saved He also said that Qatar tiveness Index 2017-2018. al conferences and exhibitions. opportunities.” two countries will jointly host such events in the two coun- QR5 billion under the Tarsheed Every year, Qatar organises sev- “We have already entered a big IT event in Europe,” tries and outside. Program until April 2018. Nation Sunday, March 17, 2019 03

CARTOON CORNER WISH, HMC train Qatari By: Saad al Mohannadi nurses on leadership role ‘Nursing Now’ programme brings together nurses and healthcare stakeholders from across Qatar

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK forts to develop Qatari health- DOHA care professionals and equip them with appropriate skills for THE World Innovation for leadership advancement. Health (WISH), an initiative “Our local nurse leaders are of Qatar Foundation (QF), has passionate about strengthen- held a training programme de- ing the national professional signed to help Qatari nurses identity of nursing in Qatar and develop leadership compe- have shown immense interest tencies and to empower them in developing their skills to con- with skills that will allow them tribute to raising nursing and to play a more dynamic role in midwifery standards of care,” Qatar’s expanding healthcare she said. system. The training was delivered Held within Hamad Bin by Dr Catherine Hannaway, Khalifa Medical City and with Global Health consultant, the support of Hamad Medi- Nursing Now, and Profes- cal Corporation (HMC), the More than 40 nurses took part in workshops and other interactive activi- sor Charlotte McArdle, chief four-day training programme ties that were chosen to help support a commitment by Qatar’s leader- nursing officer for Northern was delivered by international ship to build vital capacity and sustainability across the healthcare sector. Ireland. Local facilitators in- and local experts in nursing cluded Dr Nabila al Meer, and formed part of the three- Qatar (UCQ) and Sidra Medi- Qatar and around the world to deputy chief of Continuing ROTA’s Empower 2019 focuses on role year global ‘Nursing Now’ pro- cine – a member of QF. see where the learnings from Care and Nursing Affairs, gramme that aims to promote Afdhal said, “At our most WISH can be implemented and HMC; Maryam al Mutawah, nursing and nurses. recent summit last November, where policy recommendations executive director of Nursing of youth as agents & catalysts for peace WISH CEO Sultana Afd- nursing was selected as one of can be promoted. We are keen Rumailah Hospital, HMC; Dr hal and Chief Nursing Officer the main research topics. The to support Qatar’s efforts to Steven Beaumont, executive at HMC Dr Nicola Ryley act as WISH report on nursing noted build capacity and demonstrate director of Nursing, Hazm co-chairs of the Qatar chapter that there was a massive short- best practice in health care and Mebaireek General Hospital, of Nursing Now and opened the fall in qualified nurses and mid- appreciate the willingness of HMC; and Dr Deborah White, training programme. wives around the world, that leaders within Qatar’s health- dean of UCQ. Other key supporters of nurses felt undervalued within care system to work with us. More than 40 nurses took the Nursing Now Qatar pro- healthcare systems and that We are delighted to have had part in workshops and other gramme also took part in the nurses had a significant role to the opportunity to develop a interactive activities that programme, including senior play at the vanguard of efforts programme designed to help were chosen to help support a nursing representatives of the to deliver universal health cov- Qatari nursing leaders enhance commitment by Qatar’s lead- Primary Health Care Corpora- erage globally. their leadership skills.” ership to build vital capacity tion (PHCC), Al-Ahli Hospital, “Once our summits end, Dr Ryley explained how this and sustainability across the the University of Calgary in we work with partners both in initiative underpins national ef- healthcare sector. HMC care teams help road mishap

The youth participants renewed their belief at the Empower Youth Conference 2019 to create a world of victim deliver her baby safely social, economic and environmental justice and equity. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA DOHA

MORE than 25,000 babies HOSTED by Education Above are born each year under the All (EAA) Foundation’s pro- expert care of Hamad Medi- gramme Reach Out to Asia cal Corporation’s (HMC) labor (ROTA), the three-day action and delivery teams and the packed Empower Youth Con- vast majority of these deliver- ference 2019, Qatar’s largest an- ies take place as planned. How- nual youth gathering, conclud- ever, on February 23, 2019 ed on Saturday with exciting things did not go as expected knowledge sessions throughout for one mother when she was the meet. involved in a road traffic acci- With over 500 young peo- dent while in labor on the way ple between the ages of 16-32 to Women’s Wellness and Re- including international par- search Center (WWRC). HMC care teams safely delivered a baby in the Trauma Resuscitation Unit after the mother had been ticipants attending the forum the world and make every pos- ‘Together for Peace’. Muna Abdelawel from Er- involved in a road traffic accident on her way to the hospital. themed ‘Youth – A Catalyst for sible effort to people where The third and the last ini- itrea was 36 weeks pregnant Peach and Dialogue for Devel- civilisations clash. The youth tiative is to start a ‘Together when she experienced labor paramedics informed the HGH rushed to the Emergency De- er and baby were transferred opment’, the Empower con- participants also renewed for Peace Campaign’ to build pains while at home. With trauma team that they were partment for immediate treat- via ambulance to the WWRC ference established the role of their belief to create a world of momentum of young people to her husband Ibrahim driv- bringing in a mother who was ment of her facial injuries. Dr where baby Entesar was admit- youth as agents and catalysts social, economic and environ- become peacebuilders and me- ing and accompanied by their in labor. “We have processes in Neven Mustafa, the on-call ted to the Neonatal Intensive for peace and dialogue for sus- mental justice and equity. diators. The campaign aims to three-year-old daughter, they place that alert clinical teams in gynaecologist, arrived mo- Care Unit for observation. tainable development. Furthermore, Empower reach one million youth from began what they thought the Trauma Section about high ments later. “It was clear that Baby Entesar was dis- Empower has over the years 2019 conference announced the different parts of the world and would be a routine journey priority patients who are on Abdelawel was in the advanced charged home three days later developed a reputation for be- launch of three major initiatives to get them engaged in activities to WWRC. On the way to the their way to HGH. Part of this stages of labor and that her and the entire family is now ing the first youth-led confer- to address global challenges. leading up to Qatar 2020 Peace hospital their car was hit hard process enables any pregnant baby would be born very soon. fully recovered from their ence to focus on equipping The first initiative is the forma- Conference on youth participa- from behind by another vehi- woman with trauma injuries Dr Abu Baker, the trauma team eventful experience and thank- young people in Qatar to take tion of Empower taskforce on tion in peacebuilding processes. cle and Abdelawel and her to be immediately admitted to leader, assessed her facial inju- ful for the way in which HMC’s active roles in building their peacebuilding consisting of rep- The ROTA Youth Service daughter were both violently the Trauma Section without the ries and a decision was made to care teams responded to this communities and having a voice resentatives of expert organisa- Clubs (RYSC) awards ceremo- thrown forward causing them need for the usual assessments prioritise the mother’s delivery unusual set of circumstances. on global issues. tions including Search for Com- ny was also held to recognise to sustain head lacerations. at the Emergency Department. needs and carry out the full “Giving birth to baby Ente- The three-day event in- mon Ground, UNDP, Coaches the efforts of the four winning Abdelawel immediately This advanced warning helped range of head assessments after sar was certainly not the way we cluded a combination of sem- Across Continents, working clubs on their community ser- called 999 and an ambulance the trauma team prepare for the birth,” said DrAbdelawel. had planned it. Despite this be- inars, panel discussions, key- side by side with youth partici- vice projects. The five projects was on the scene within min- Abdelawel’s arrival and meant Within minutes, Abdelawel ing my second birth, I was very note speeches, small group pants of Empower conference. that were rewarded include: utes. The paramedics treated they could immediately alert delivered her second daughter, nervous as I have suffered six workshops, seminars, off-site The second initiative is ‘Women Leaders’ (Leader- Abdelawel and her daughter the on-call gynecologist from baby Entesar. The WWRC neo- miscarriages in the past so I was activities, exhibition and ar- to create a network for par- ship award); ‘Read it and and transported the entire WWRC,” explained Atey. natologist assessed baby Ente- hoping for a smooth delivery. tistic expression. ticipants of Empower con- present it’ (Agent of Change family to Hamad General On arrival at HGH, Abdel- sar while Abdelawel underwent However, thanks to the exper- The biggest achievement ference to coordinate their award);‘Greener Future’(Global Hospital (HGH). awel was admitted to the Trau- a CT Scan and full assessment. tise of the paramedics, trauma of this year’s Empower con- peacebuilding and mediation Citizenship award), ‘EZZHL- Asmaa al Atey, director of ma Resuscitation Unit where Following confirmation of no team and staff from WWRC we ference was the commitment efforts. A Facebook group has HA’ (Technology Utilization Trauma Nursing explained that she was received by the trauma serious complications due to all got through the experience by the youth to work for peace already been set up in this award) and ‘Moubsiroun’ (In- while on the way to HGH, the team, while her daughter was her facial injuries, both moth- safely,” said Abdelawel. in their communities around regard and the page is called novation award). 04 Sunday, March 17, 2019 Nation Registration opens for QC chosen as advisory council member QGBC’s ‘No Paper of UNHCR’s shelter cluster in Yemen Day Qatar’ campaign TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK this year with local compa- Commissioner for Refugees and DOHA nies for the collection and re- The charity will also the United Nations Develop- cycling of waste. We have on ment Programme. QATAR Green Building board Elite Paper Recycling take part in a donors’ Besides, QC will participate Council (QGBC), a member for paper and cardboard, forum in Jordan in a forum for international do- of Qatar Foundation (QF), Global Metals for recycling nors organised by the shelter has opened registration for plastic and metal, and Q e- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cluster in Jordan. The Europe- its annual ‘No Paper Day Qa- waste, our newest addition.” DOHA an Union, the US Agency for In- tar’ campaign. As part of the programme, ternational Development (US- The initiative, now in companies and individu- QATAR Charity’s (QC) office in AID), the British Department its seventh year, is part of als taking part in ‘No Paper Yemen has been selected as a for International Development QGBC’s ongoing efforts to Day Qatar’ are encouraged to member of the Advisory Com- (DFID) and other agencies and help schools, companies start saving and collecting re- mittee of the United Nations international donors will take and institutions find ways cyclable waste in the form of High Commissioner for Refu- part in the forum. to reduce paper, plastic and newspapers and magasines, gees’ (UNHCR) shelter cluster. The forum aims to encour- metal consumption, engage office paper, cardboard, plas- QC will also participate in a age and motivate international the wider community in en- tic bottles, plastic cups and forum for international donors donors to donate for the shelter vironmentally-friendly prac- jugs, aluminum and steel dedicated to donating to shelter cluster in Yemen. tices and raise sustainability cans. This year, QBGC is also needs in Yemen this month in The role of the council is to advise the cluster on its activities and work strategy, and to review its reports. It is worth mentioning that awareness. welcoming e-waste. Jordan. Qatar has announced $27 mil- Engineer Meshal al All collected recyclable The Advisory Council con- dition to its key role of working humanitarian agencies and tive partner. lion support for the UN Hu- Shamari, director, QGBC, waste should be dropped sists of six members, includ- as implementing partner, with international organisations This membership is consid- manitarian Response Plan for said: “We are delighted with off at the QGBC Office from ing QC, the Norwegian Relief supporting the cluster through operating in Yemen. ered an important component Yemen in 2019. This came dur- the success of this campaign April 7 to 9. Participating Council and the Danish Relief funding for its activities. QC is also a member of the of the office in order to be eli- ing the participation of Qatar in over the past few years. It has companies will be invited to Council, in addition to three lo- QC’s office in Yemen is United Nations Office for the gible to act as an implementing the ‘High-Level Pledging Event encouraged companies and attend an appreciation event cal associations. also a member of UN’s shel- Coordination of Humanitarian partner of UN agencies operat- for the Humanitarian Crisis in individuals to reduce their to celebrate the success of The role of the council is to ter, food security, education, Affairs (OCHA). This member- ing in Yemen, such as the World Yemen’ held at the UN head- recyclable waste and cele- the campaign, and will also advise the cluster on its activi- water and sanitation clus- ship means that its office in Food Program, the World quarters in Geneva at the invita- brate Qatar’s efforts to build receive QGBC-led sustain- ties and work strategy, and to ters, which organise and co- Yemen has become a candi- Health Organization, the Of- tion of the Swiss Union, Sweden a more sustainable future. ability training sessions at review its reports. This is in ad- ordinate the activities of UN date to act as an OCHA execu- fice of the United Nations High and the UN. “We are proud to partner their premises. CMU-Q alumnae honoured French agriculture experts seek to for academic excellence forge ties with Qatari counterparts THREE alumnae from Carnegie studies and preparing to contrib- Mellon University in Qatar (CMU- ute to the progress of Qatar. We Q) received gold medals from are very pleased to see His High- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK riod, is willing to meet Qa- ing systems and feeding belt perience in producing and Vitalac: The company the Amir His Highness Sheikh ness the Amir and the Ministry of QATAR tari counterparts in order to for cattle, sheep and goat retailing high quality veg- manufactures food, miner- Tamim bin Hamad al Thani at the Education and Higher Education share the French know-how breeders. etable seeds for the profes- als, premixes and nutritional 12th Education Excellence Day recognise the hard work and tal- BUSINESS France, the na- with leading Qatar organisa- Deltex: Dedicated to pro- sional market. The company products for cattle and poul- Awards ceremony. ent of these three graduates.” tional agency supporting the tions in technology transfer, viding solutions to agricul- serves farmers by offering try breeders. All the three women graduat- The Education Excellence international development research and development. ture business under all world productive and resistant va- Allflex: It is the number ed from the Information Systems Awards are given to students who of the French economy, will The companies taking climate conditions, Deltex rieties of seeds. 1 company worldwide in ani- Program: Roda al Hor in 2017, have demonstrated achievement organise meetings between part in the meeting include: structure also offers water Berthault Engineering: mal identification. Allflex is and Maryam al Naemi and Latifa in the classroom and passed a rig- the leaders of the ‘French CK Industries design: saving technologies for the The company creates unique committed to guaranteeing Khalid al Thani in 2018. orous interview process. Winners Technologies in Agricul- The company specialises sector. food and agrofood concepts, animal product traceability The Education Excellence are also judged based on their ture’ and major companies in a new concept of fruits NTD France: The com- and provides support and for consumers through state Awards are the most prestigious community involvement, extra- and investors in Qatar from and vegetable production, pany installs poultry and assistance for turnkey food of the art technologies. academic and scientific award in curricular activities and leader- March 19 to 22. The meet- through greenhouses and livestock buildings around production projects. Senalia Group: The Qatar. ship roles. ings will be held under the urban farms, and environ- the world and offers new Alma-Sun-Energy: It is group operates the larg- Michael Trick, dean of CMU- With eleven graduating patronage of the French Em- ment-friendly energy pro- products to the market to specialises in design, instal- est port and grain silos in Q, commented: “Each year, the classes, nearly 800 young pro- bassy in Qatar. duction as well as animal meet the requirements of the lation and maintenance of Western Europe and is spe- Education Excellence Awards fessionals have graduated from A delegation from lead- identification and trace- breeding business with the environment-friendly power cialises in import/export of recognise young Qataris who are CMU-Q. Today they serve top ing French companies, which ability solutions. It is an best quality / price ratio. stations. It also provides agricultural commodities, embracing their educational op- organisations within Qatar and will take part in the AgriteQ all-in-one solution provider Gautier Semences: It has training and certification for along with logistics for food portunities, excelling in their across the world. (TNN) exhibition during the pe- for tubular material, scrap- more than 60 years of ex- technical teams in the sector. transformation. 3,088 workers receive winter kits from QRCS-Chevron Phillips campaign

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK was a clear token of belief in DOHA partnership and corporate so- cial responsibility towards so- QATAR Red Crescent Society cial causes. (QRCS) has recently concluded Abdullah Hamed al Mulla, the fifth edition of ‘Together for director of communication, Benevolence’, an annual chari- QRCS, attended one of the dis- table giving programme for ex- tributions together with officials patriate workers in Qatar. of Chevron Phillips Chemical Since its launch in 2014, the Qatar and their families. programme has been sponsored “Throughout its five-year exclusively by Chevron Phillips history, ‘Together for Benevo- Chemical Qatar, a subsidiary lence’ has proved to be one of one of the world’s top petro- of QRCS’ major sustainable chemical producers. development programmes,” This year, winter kits were said Mulla. distributed to 3,088 construc- “We are fortunate to have tion workers at worksites. Each The ‘Together for Benevolence’ programme addressed all eligible workers, without discrimination based on their faith, language or ethnicity. the opportunity to invest in the kit contained basic supplies community here through our needed by workers in the winter, addressed all eligible workers, Municipality. Wakrah municipality workers Ahmed Ali al Khulaifi, head difference in the lives of those work with QRCS,” said Mitchell including gloves, caps, socks, without discrimination based Over two weeks, QR463,226 (450), the Al-Shamal Hospital of Volunteers Section, QRCS, who build the modern Qatar P Eichelberger, president, Chev- scarves and jackets. on faith, language or ethnicity. worth of winter kits were dis- (988) and Al-Bandar at Doha said, “The aim of this project we love.” ron Phillips Chemical Qatar. Inspired by QRCS’ institu- It was closely coordinated tributed at the following lo- Corniche (400). is to promote human solidarity He appreciated the sup- “Working side-by-side with oth- tional values and the fundamen- with the target organisations: cations: HMC’s new Trauma QRCS’s volunteers played a and boost morale among ex- port given by Chevron Phillips er QRCS volunteers to distribute tal principles of the Internation- Public Works Authority (Ash- and Emergency Department key role in making this program patriate workers, who are one Chemical Qatar to the pro- these winter kits is a humbling al Red Cross and Red Crescent ghal), Hamad Medical Corpo- building (1,250 beneficiaries), a success by contributing at each of our top priorities in Qatar. gramme over its five years of and rewarding experience for Movement, the programme ration (HMC) and Al-Wakrah a mass housing complex for Al- of the distribution sites. We always seek to make a real success. This, he pointed out, us,” he said. Nation Sunday, March 17, 2019 05 QIFF Menus offer at over 90 restaurants TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Among these, 35 restaurants are in enjoy the spirit of the festival wherever DOHA hotels, 16 inside malls and over 40 are they dine in Qatar. standalone restaurants. Six top restaurants from Aura OVER 90 restaurants around Qatar While the festival is taking place Hospitality and Food Services and are serving a curated ‘QIFF Menu’ from March 20 to 30, people can enjoy Palma Hospitality Group are offering throughout the month of March as QIFF Menus at their favourite restau- different QIFF Menus to their cus- part of the 10th edition of the Qatar rants throughout the month of March. tomers with discounts totaling up to International Food Festival (QIFF). “QIFF Menu is once again part of 30 percent. These restaurants include QIFF Menu has been a popular the country’s longest-running festival, Remman Café, Gahwetna, Jwala, Bal- feature of the festival in previous edi- which celebrates the cultural diversity adna, La Casa and Mokarabia. tions, adding to the festivities of the of Qatar, highlighting its unique ven- “Qatar international food festival annual event outside its main venue, ues and diverse tourism offerings,” is one of the most anticipated events which this year will be Oxygen Park in said al Shaima al Sheikh of Qatar Na- in Qatar. We are glad to be its partners Education City. tional Tourism Council (QNTC). this year and we are trying to maxim- Restaurants and cafes are offering She added, “This feature aims to ise our participation and the festival’s an exclusive 3-course QIFF Menu con- shine a spotlight on Qatar’s diverse exposure, not only in the festival, but sisting of a starter, main course and food and beverage offerings beyond throughout the month of March,” said dessert at discounted prices of QR45, the festival, while providing an oppor- Yasser El Zein, general manager of QR95 and QR125 QAR respectively. tunity for all residents and visitors to Aura Hospitality and Food Services.

CHEF MORIMOTO TO HOST SESSIONS, MASTERCLASS AT QIFF: US Iron Chef and popular restaurateur Masaharu Morimoto will host exclusive Chef’s Table interactive cooking and tasting sessions on March 21 and 22 at 7 pm, and a cook- ing Masterclass on March 23 at 12 noon at his signature restaurant Morimoto at Mondrian-Doha. The sessions are part of the 10th edition of Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) events this year where sushi lovers and aspiring chefs will be of- fered a unique opportunity to see the culinary genius demonstrate his master skills and techniques. The cost for the Chef’s Table will be QR500 and for Masterclass QR700 per person. There are 20 seats available in the Chef’s Table session and 50 seats in the Masterclass. Bookings can be made through the restaurant’s/hotels’ reservation platforms on first-come, first-serve basis.(TNN) 5 Qatar-based filmmakers showcase works at Qumra TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and Sons” by Talal Derki. DOHA Qumra 2019, a one-of- a-kind film event in the re- THE fifth edition of Qumra, gion, brings together more the annual industry event than 150 acclaimed film- by the Doha Film Institute makers, industry profes- (DFI), presented stories sionals and experts to nur- from Qatar and the region ture 36 films – the Qumra as part of its New Voices in Projects – by first and Cinema programme. second-time filmmakers Qatar-based filmmak- that are in various stages of ers Amal al Muftah, Mari- development. am al Dhubhani, Mahdi Ali Nouf al Sulaiti, Amal al Muftah, Zahed Bata and Mariam al To find out more about Ali, Zahed Bata and Nouf Dhubhani at an event. the Qumra 2019 pro- al Sulaiti came together at gramme, and screenings the Museum of Islamic Art by the institute to a packed screening of 2019 Acad- open to the public, visit: to showcase their works audience. The short emy Award-nominated www.dohafilminstitute. that have been supported films were screened after documentary “Of Fathers com/qumra. 06 Sunday, March 17, 2019 Nation al khaliji gives financial Turkey students learn about opportunities support to QSRSN to study at HBKU at int’l education fair TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK team. We are happy to associ- DOHA ate with them again to support the cause and seek to witness HBKU representatives provided information on the university’s programmes, campus life and potential research opportunities AL Khalij Commercial Bank (al all-inclusive growth of Qatar, khaliji) P.Q.S.C, Qatar’s next which will ultimately support TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK class educational opportunities, Istanbul University, to discuss generation bank, as part of its Qatar National Vision 2030.” DOHA as well as an enriching environ- future collaborations involving corporate social responsibility Taleb Abdullah Afifah ment that nurtures community faculty and research exchange. drive, has once again extended praised al khaliji Bank and its PROSPECTIVE students in engagement.” Hanan al Thani, associate its financial support to the Qa- sponsors for their keenness Turkey were given an oppor- She added, “By choosing vice-president of student af- tar Society for Rehabilitation of to cooperate with the associa- tunity to learn more about the to study in Qatar, students ex- fairs, HBKU, said: “Our insti- Special Needs (QSRSN), a lo- tion and contribute to the care multidisciplinary programmes pand both their academic and tution offers students access to cal humanitarian organisation of children with disabilities offered at Hamad Bin Khalifa career opportunities. Once they a multitude of academic and that aims to support and de- on a permanent basis and ex- University (HBKU) during the complete their studies, HBKU research opportunities in a velop the skills and capabilities pressed his gratitude for their A2 annual International Edu- graduates often go on to join top multicultural, supportive com- of people with disabilities. generous donation, which will cation Fair, held in the cities of research institutes or organisa- munity, in the heart of the Gulf. The donation was handed be used for purchasing medical Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir. tions based in Qatar and across Students who choose to pursue over in the presence of Mo- equipment. Representatives from the world.” graduate studies at HBKU will hamad al Kuwari, head of Re- The medical and prosthetic HBKU Student Affairs and the HBKU is accepting applications for its spring 2019 programmes until On the sidelines of the benefit from a fully immersive ward and HR Services at al devices required for the spe- Office of Enrolment as well as April 1, 2019. event, a senior delegation from environment, assured of the khaliji, and Taleb Abdullah Afi- cial needs people are: electric faculty at HBKU were active- HBKU met with representa- mentorship and support of fac- fah, Board member at the Qa- wheelchairs, electric medical ly present at the university’s grammes, campus life and po- to welcoming graduate students tives from a number of Turkey’s ulty and staff throughout their tar Society for Rehabilitation of beds, wheelchairs with special booths within dedicated venues tential research opportunities. from Turkey to join the student leading academic institutions, academic journey. Special Needs. specifications for severe motor in all three cities and engaged Maryam al Mannai, vice- body at HBKU, which repre- including Boğaziçi University, HBKU is accepting appli- Kuwari said, “As al khaliji disabilities, medical glasses, with visitors to provide infor- president of student affairs at sents more than 66 countries. Bahçeşehir University, İzmir cations for its spring 2019 pro- continues to have a very prom- hearing aids for the hearing mation on the university’s pro- HBKU, said: “We look forward We offer our students world- Institute of Technology, and grammes until April 1, 2019. ising journey in Qatar, we impaired, laptop devices for believe this is our responsibil- people with visual and motor ity to help the underprivileged disabilities and other devices society by supporting unique needed by persons with disa- endeavours such as the one bilities, taking into account the by the Qatar Society for Re- progress made in the quality of Aspetar research to help athletes beat heat habilitation of Special Needs these devices. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK prior to the championship and core temperature when com- DOHA the influence of hydration on peting in the heat is between performance. 39-41 °C. Athletes reading the ASPETAR, the orthopaedic To compete in 10,000 m or study will also benefit from and sports medicine hospital in longer events in the heat, ath- recommendations from accred- Qatar, has used the best of its letes must consider the visible ited researchers and doctors on research facilities to advise ath- changes the body undergoes in what ideal drinks to consume letes on how to ‘beat the heat’ different temperatures, includ- before a competition. when competing during the ing increased sweat rate, a de- After intensive preparations upcoming championships and creased heart rate, retention of and research studies, Aspetar avoid common heat injuries. electrolytes and changes in core readies to organise its interna- This research will be used temperature of the body. tional conference on Medicine in the upcoming 17th IAAF The study recommends that and Science in Athletics which World Championships Doha, training in conditions that are is scheduled to be held from Qatar 2019, and the Games of similar to the upcoming compe- May 3 to 5, 2019, at Aspire the XXXII Olympiad, Tokyo tition is the most effective meth- Academy. The conference will 2020,which will take place in The research will be used in the upcoming 17th IAAF World Cham- od to increase performance. target medical personnel, such hot and potentially humid envi- pionships Doha, Qatar 2019, and the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, The research will prepare as: physicians, nurses, pharma- ronmental conditions. Tokyo 2020. athletes ahead of time by in- cists, physiotherapists, nutri- The ‘beat the heat’ research forming them to take simple tionists and podiatrists. will also be one of the topics that As part of the research, ex- information on how to main- steps that will positively im- Registration is now open. The donation was handed over in the presence of Mohamad al Kuwari, will be discussed in Aspetar’s perts tackled essential points tain body temperatures, the pact their performance during Those interested to attend can head of Reward and HR Services at al khaliji, and Taleb Abdullah Afifah, upcoming medicine and ath- for athletes to consider, pro- effect of temperatures on per- the summer championships. It register via the www.aspetar. Board member at the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs. letic international conference. ducing a detailed pack with formance, preparation steps shows that the maximal body com/events.aspx. Sunday, March 17, 2019 07 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email [email protected] or Kabayan Corner call (974) 4000 2222 PISQ’s ‘Seussical the Musical’ a big hit

HE students of the Philippine Inter- The musical extravaganza by Lynn national School- Qatar (PISQ) Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty was the showcased their Philippine Airlines President and COO, Jaime J Bautista Ttalent and creativity to the first such show staged at the PISQ huge delight of the audience during the show ‘Seussical the Musical’ staged at the PISQ’s PAL Shares its covered court recently. The musical extravaganza by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen 5-Star journey Flaherty was the first such show staged at the PISQ. The musical was based on the children’s stories of Dr with global Seuss. The plot of the family- oriented programme is most- ly based on ‘Seuss’ Horton travel industry Hears a Who’ and incorporat- ed with many other stories. According to PISQ Drama- HILIPPINE Airlines President and COO, Jaime dary Club Moderator Jean Da- J Bautista, delivered the keynote address at the cudag, the event was proposed PAPEX Asia convention in Shanghai on March 12, and approved in November 2019, a privileged role reserved for international trav- 2018. Exclusive auditions el industry icons. were first held and when the As PAL celebrates 78 years of airline operations, Bautis- production needed more peo- ta took delegates through the airline’s journey to becoming ple, a cattle call (open audi- a certified four-star airline (Skytrax) and its goal to become tions) was conducted. It was a 5-Star airline by 2020. in December 2018 that PISQ After the bounce back from financial ruin in the late Principal Jason A. Iyas sug- 1990s, the Philippine flag carrier has embarked on an ex- gested creation of a team led pansion and transformation programme to build a global by the PTA lead Wilson De network of routes operated by a brand-new high-technol- Leon Jr, to come up with the ogy fleet offering premium- quality services. PAL received musical show, Dacudag added. several awards in 2018, including the Skytrax 4-Star Glob- Among the members of the al Airline certification and 2nd Most Improved Airline production team are included Award, an APEX 4-Star honour as a major regional airline, the Senior High School Band and recognition as the World’s Most Improved Airline by which opened the production AirlineRatings.com. with the overture, Little Big In his speech, Bautista said that no part of the busi- Dancers who performed two ness has been neglected as progress continues towards the dance numbers as introduc- 5-Star goal, and a service culture of Buong-Pusong Alaga tion for the Cat in a Hat and (Whole-hearted Service in English) is at the heart of every JoJo, the Intermediate Choir new measure. People come first for this airline and it’s pay- who sang as chorus in big ing off, he emphasised. numbers, Endiamesos Dance “We invest in our people and nothing speaks for the Troupe for performing con- world-famous warmth and hospitality that comes from temporary dances, the PISQ the hearts of Filipinos more than the world-class service Dance Troupe which present- from our cabin crew,” said Bautista. “We will not rest on ed hip hop in military style, our laurels or be complacent. We still have our eyes on and the Dramadary Club our 2020 mission.” which portrayed the Seussical The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) characters. rights of the children, among were able to use to great ef- community and guests, ac- the hardworking teachers is the only non-profit membership trade organisation com- “Dr Seuss may have used others. The entire PISQ com- fect the amazing lights and cording to PISQ Principal and PTA officers and most prised of the world’s leading airlines, industry suppliers, fun and lovable characters, munity is very proud of our sound system of L’Arc En Jayson Iyas. He said, “For especially to our multi-tal- major media groups and related aviation industry leaders Lynn Ahrens and Stephen students, teachers, and par- Ciel that gave life to the per- first-time performers with ented learners.” dedicated to elevating the passenger experience for more Flaherty may have used heart- ents for staging the very first- formance. The costumes and limited time and resources PISQ is one of only two than 80% of global passengers, while driving industry ini- warming songs, but the musi- ever musical on our campus. props committee -- Grade 7 at disposal, our students Filipino schools in Qatar and tiatives and desired regulations. cal itself features more seri- It was indeed a feat that will and Grade 10 teachers have exceeded expectations. We under the supervision of the PAL commenced services in 1941 and it is the national ous lessons of life and ethical be remembered by all PIS- done exceptional job,” Da- hope to provide more train- Philippines’ Department of flag carrier of the Philippines. intent than you thought such Qians. With the help of the cudag said. ing and opportunities to all Education. It is home to 3000 It now serves 57 international destinations and has 70 as bullying, fascism, commer- Angels of Winters, Black Cat The show received rave PISQ learners. Our praises students (aged 4 to 16) and aircraft. cialism, ecological manifesto, and Saladmasters- Qatar, we reviews from both the PISQ and congratulations go to 117 faculty and staff. It has a low-cost subsidiary PAL Express which serves 38 domestic destinations with 30 aircraft. PAL will fly between Doha and Manila 5 times a week starting March 31, 2019 (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) as against the current 4 times a week service.

(PHOTOS: MARIVIE ALABANZA) 08 Sunday, March 17, 2019

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

White ‘Supremacy’ Violently Rears Its Head In New Zealand UK Needs To Make

The violent expression of racism and intolerance undercuts the pretense that world has advanced beyond such medieval notions A Brexit Decision HERE are more questions than answers at the moment after the horrific massa- Tcre of 49 people during Friday prayers Britain would be required to negotiate a softer Brexit that would continue its at two New Zealand mosques, allegedly by a self-described “ethno-nationalist” who participation in the European single market, a customs union or both methodically planned the attacks, posted a 74-page manifesto online, purportedly ex- IVO DAALDER plaining his motives, and then livestreamed TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE himself as he mowed down the innocent. We will, of course, be told that this was F at first you don’t succeed, try, the work of a madman and, perhaps, some try again.” When it comes to equally deranged accomplices — police are Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa questioning three other people. That may May seems to have taken this well be. But, at heart, it appears to be the “Ischoolteacher’s maxim to an work of a violent white supremacist who extreme. Having seen her deal for with- had acquired combat-style weapons and drawing from the European Union voted who was driven, according to his manifesto, down by a 2-1 margin in January, May to kill nonwhites in New Zealand to show earlier this week tried again, only to lose that “there was no where left to go that was by a whopping 149-vote margin. safe and free from mass immigration.” And Undaunted, May will try and get her he chose to use firearms “for the effect it hope for too much. The support for the kill- deal through Parliament one last time would have on social discourse, the extra ings on fever swamps like Gab.com show next week in the faint hope that she can media coverage they would provide and the that even a racist murderer has an audience still succeed. And she just might. For the effect it could have on the politics of United in a social media age in which anyone with choice before her Conservative party, States and thereby the political situation of a camera and a login can become a broad- which still nominally controls Parliament, the world.” caster. According to the purported mani- is now clear: Either they vote for her deal The sick irony is the alleged Australian- festo, the point of the killings was to send and secure a rapid exit from the EU, or born anti-immigrant killer was an immi- a global message to Muslims “to directly re- they open the door to a lengthy extension grant himself to New Zealand, though he duce immigration rates to European lands of the Brexit timetable that could end in a didn’t see it that way. He saw himself acting by intimidating and physically removing much softer Brexit, a second referendum in defence of a shared European-derived the invaders themselves.” The alleged gun- or even no Brexit at all. culture that is not defined by a passport. man also sought to provoke partisans on This is the choice May has tried to put And he saw Muslim immigrants as an attack both sides, “to create an atmosphere of fear before her recalcitrant party members, a on that culture. and change in which drastic, powerful and good number of whom are set on getting A lot will be made of the fact that the revolutionary action can occur.” Doing so out of the EU. For three years, these Eu- suspected 28-year-old gunman, who identi- requires a way to convey that message, and rosceptics have argued that Brussels will fied himself as Brenton Tarrant, cited Presi- that’s why the first 17 minutes of the attacks cave and give them what they want — a dent Trump in his manifesto “as a symbol were streamed, live, on Facebook. clean break from Europe. Brussels was of renewed white identity and common pur- The shooter might have carried out his prepared to grant London such a break, pose,” even though he goes on to say he op- mayhem even if there were no giant social but with one proviso: that the Irish bor- on Thursday to ask the EU for an exten- It’s impossible to tell whether such poses Trump “as a policymaker and leader.” media networks available to broadcast it der, the only land border between the sion of the timeline for Britain’s with- clarity will bring around the 70-odd More relevant is the manifesto’s nod to the around the globe. But there are, and while UK and EU, remain fully open to ensure drawal, now set for March 29. members who have twice voted against Norwegian anti-immigrant extremist An- Facebook quickly removed the video and that the peace in place since 1998 be pre- The series of votes made clear that her deal to back it this time. The odds are ders Breivik, who killed 77 people in a 2011 terminated the alleged killer’s account, the served. when it comes to Brexit, the British Par- against it, however, and a third failure bombing and firearms attack. video spread rapidly on YouTube and Twit- As a signature to the Irish peace agree- liament doesn’t know what it wants. It would be the end of May’s deal. She will What we’re seeing in the New Zealand ter despite those companies’ efforts to keep ment, London accepted that condition, doesn’t want May’s deal, which is the instead have to ask Brussels for a long- attacks is yet another atrocity committed it off their networks. which in turn led to the inclusion of the only withdrawal deal on offer. It doesn’t term extension, and Britain will then re- in the name of white supremacy. Of course, That’s a problem inherent in a plat- so-called Irish backstop in the withdrawal want to leave Europe without a deal. And main a full EU member for months, if not such racism is not new in the world, as our form that makes content posted by users agreement — that with or without a new it doesn’t, at least as yet, want a second years, to come. own history attests. Hitler immolated most available for sharing, instantaneously and trade agreement between the UK and EU, referendum, a new election or to give up An extension will, of course, prolong of Europe and North Africa in hopes of without filters, around this modern media the Irish border would remain open. Eu- on Brexit altogether. the Brexit debate that has paralysed building an Aryan empire, and in the mod- world. The manifesto, meanwhile, remains rosceptics and Northern Irish Unionists With Britain divided and Europe in- British politics and much of its interac- ern era, the US suffers more terror attacks available on multiple sites. objected to this provision, fearing that it creasingly exasperated, there is a real risk tions with the world for three years. Yet, by home-grown white supremacists than But the impulse behind the acts isn’t would keep the UK forever tied to the EU that nothing gets settled in the next two it would create much-needed clarity on from foreign actors. new, and the persistence of violent expres- through a customs union, or divide Great weeks and Britain still crashes out of the Britain’s economic relations with Europe It is a scourge, and we pay it too lit- sions of racism and religious intolerance Britain and Northern Ireland into differ- Union on March 29. The only way for that and the rest of the world. Having rejected tle heed. Dylann Roof killed nine African in the 21st century undercuts any pretense ent economic relationships with Europe. not to happen is for Parliament to em- a hard Brexit, Britain would need to nego- Americans in a church to foment a race war. that the world has advanced beyond such Brussels has been adamant that the brace May’s deal on a third try or for the tiate a softer Brexit that would continue Robert Bowers killed 11 worshippers in a medieval notions. Few impulses are more backstop remains in place to ensure the EU unanimously to agree to extend the its participation in the European single synagogue because “all these Jews need to primitive than wanting to kill other people continued economic integrity of the re- March 29 deadline. market, a customs union or both. There’s die.” Gregory Bush killed two African Amer- just because they are different. maining 27 EU members. May tried to It is this reality that allows May to even the chance that, having seen what icans as they shopped but told a white shop- And yes, Muslim extremists perpetrate find a way to bridge the difference in late- make her final stand. She can offer Parlia- real Brexit entails, Britain would opt to per he spared that “whites don’t kill whites.” horrific crimes. Christian extremists per- night negotiations earlier this week in the ment a clear choice next week: either you stay in the Union. Sometimes you just And on it goes while Trump falsely singles petrate horrific crimes. So do extremist hope it might sway her party to back her vote for her deal and Britain leaves the can’t succeed, no matter how many times out Muslims and Central American immi- Hindus and Buddhists. The commonality deal. It didn’t. And on Tuesday, Parlia- Union in an orderly fashion, or she will you try. grants as existential threats. among them all is that one word: extrem- ment once again forcefully rejected her seek a long-term extension from the EU We would hope that outrage over such ism. And in New Zealand, 49 more people agreement. It then swiftly moved against to allow time for agreement on a different (Ivo Daalder is the president of acts would be universal, but, once again, we lay dead, the freshest victims of an old curse. her government and voted to oppose any course, none of which will be as clean a the Chicago Council on Global Af- (Tribune News Service) UK withdrawal from the European Union break from Europe as is possible under fairs and a former US ambassador without a deal. Finally, Parliament voted her deal. to NATO.) Your Kids Are Absolutely Right To Go On Strike

Today’s adults have had decades to try to stop the looming climate cataclysm. No wonder children have had enough of incrementalism CHRIS BRYANT tion on climate change. Inspired by 16-year economic damage, deadly heat, fresh-water cy, equal rights, education and poverty, to about carbon offsets but they’re banking on TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE old Greta Thunberg’s weekly vigil outside scarcity (the glaciers of the Himalayas will name a few. But when later historians write so much growth that their emissions might Sweden’s parliament, the movement has lose at least 40 percent of their ice by 2100, about this period, that isn’t what they’ll rise sevenfold by 2050. Telling teenagers to OHN Lanchester’s new novel “The Wall” expanded to dozens of countries, including he notes) and “much more fire, much more remember. Despite the rapid adoption of be patient or realistic, as US Senator Dianne imagines Britain after “The Change.” the US. Thunberg has been nominated for a often, burning much more land.” A single wind and solar power, big improvements Feinstein tried to do, won’t wash. With the JFollowing a dramatic shift in tempera- Nobel Peace Prize. California wildfire can undo all the emis- in energy efficiency and electric vehicles, United Nations warning that we have only ture and sea levels, the UK has barri- Can you really blame the kids? The sions gains made that year via the state’s our carbon emissions are still rising. We’re 12 years to fix the crisis, kids aren’t inclined caded off what remains of the coastline; planet has warmed by “only” about 1 degree environmental policies, just one of several locking in more destruction for our kids to to hang around. in Lanchester’s dystopia, there aren’t any Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) since pre-industri- terrifying climate feedback loops he de- cope with. It’s even more reprehensible that some beaches left. al times and yet the destructive effects of scribes. Linking the Fridays For Future move- adults are trying to stymie even our insuf- Young citizens bore no responsibil- climate change have become frighteningly Wallace-Wells’s writing is of course ment and young people’s enthusiasm for ficient climate-change efforts, by maligning ity for any of this, but they’re the ones who apparent. The heatwaves, floods, deadly more vivid than the conservative, consen- policies like the Green New Deal is the be- experts and retreating from international must guard the wall and violently repel wildfires and violent hurricanes we’ve ex- sus-driven reports produced by the UN’s In- lief that the time for incrementalism is over. cooperation. increasingly desperate migrants, known perienced lately are mild compared to what tergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Yet governments and corporate bosses con- President Donald Trump, who wants as “The Others.” If they fail, the young are our children will contend with. The world is A journalist, not a scientist, he makes no at- tinue to drag their heels. to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, themselves cast out to sea as punishment. on track to heat up by more than 3 degrees tempt to hide his alarm nor pull his punches Even those, like Germany’s Angela Mer- happily expresses his scepticism about the Not surprisingly, they’re pretty unhappy by 2100 and the warming won’t miracu- about who to blame. Why should he? kel, who support the kids’ right to protest science, but often demonstrates his total ig- about their lot. lously stop then. More than half of fossil fuel-related are guilty. Supposedly a climate leader, norance of the subject in the process. “None of us can talk to our parents,” “The climate system that raised us, and emissions have occurred in the past 30 Germany is recklessly phasing out nuclear His rise showed the oncoming cata- says Kavanagh, the novel’s protagonist. raised everything we now know as human years, during which humans have known power but plans to continue burning coal clysm still wasn’t a big enough priority for “It’s guilt: mass guilt, generational guilt. culture and civilisation, is now, like a par- this will make the earth far less hospitable. for another two decades. many Americans of voting age in 2016. If The olds feel they irretrievably f—d up the ent, dead,” writes David Wallace-Wells in Thanks to Asian demand, we consume 80 Car manufacturers like Fiat Chrysler he’s reelected in 2020, the die casting to- world, then allowed us to be born into it. “The Uninhabitable Earth.” Unfortunately, percent more coal today than in 2000. De- Automobiles NV tout their electric plans day’s adults as climate villains will have You know what? It’s true. That’s exactly this isn’t another Lanchester-like work of stroying the environmental conditions that while gorging on US truck and SUV sales. been cast. Three cheers for the kids, then. what they did. They know it, we know it. speculative fiction. It’s non-fiction. gave rise to the human species “has been the In mining, Glencore Plc is committed to Everybody knows it.” Wallace-Wells’s book documents the work of a single generation,” Wallace-Wells capping coal production at current levels to (Chris Bryant is a Bloomberg It’s a sentiment shared no doubt by the horrors and chaos that those cutting class writes. appease climate-concerned investors, yet it Opinion columnist covering in- schoolchildren protesting around the world on Friday want to avoid: Tens of millions We adults are proud of the progress expects fat profits from coal this year, and dustrial companies. He previously on Friday to demand far more decisive ac- of climate refugees, trillions of dollars of we’ve made in other areas – life expectan- probably will for years to come. Airlines talk worked for the Financial Times.) THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Asia Sunday, March 17, 2019 09 India’s Modi launches Congress stakes fresh ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign as polls near IANS claim to form Goa govt NEW DELHI GEARING up for the coming Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minis- Leader of oppn Kavlekar says Parrikar-led coalition ministry is in a minority and its number may ‘dwindle’ further ter Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the ‘Main Bhi Chowk- idar” campaign, calling every- one who were fighting corrup- tion, social evils and working Indian PM Narendra Modi. hard for the progress of India, as watchmen. that he was not alone, in a “Your Chowkidar is standing counter to Congress President firm and serving the nation. But, Rahul Gandhi’s “chowkidar I am not alone. Everyone who is chor hai” jibe. Bharatiya Jana- fighting corruption, dirt, social ta Party sources said the cam- evils is a Chowkidar. Everyone paign was launched as part of working hard for the progress its strategy to turn the tables of India is a Chowkidar,” Modi against Gandhi’s jibe as it did said in a series of tweets. “Today, in 2014 by aggressively coun- every Indian is saying. Main Bhi tering former Union Minister Chowkidar,” he added. Mani Shankar Aiyar’s “chai- With the tweet, the walla” jibe. Following Modi’s Prime Minister also shared a tweet, several BJP leaders also 3.45-minute video titled “Take used the #MainBhiChowkidar The Pledge”, urging people to hashtag and tweeted. join Modi on March 31 at 6 p.m. “I am proud to join #Main- for a video programme titled BhiChowkidar movement. As a ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar”. citizen who loves India, I shall In the video, Modi called do my best to defeat corruption, himself a watchman and said dirt, poverty and terrorism”. Christchurch killing: Indian relatives still await news

IANS urch, waiting for the authorities (File photo) Parrikar was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in February 2018 and has been in and out of hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and New York ever since. HYDERABAD to provide some information. Farhaj, a software engineer, IANS One Modi giving away crores to other Modis: Rahul allowed to continue even for a MORE than 24 hour after the was at Al Noor mosque for Fri- PANAJI moment. terror attack at two mosques day prayers when the terrorists DEHRADUN: Kickstarting Congress’ Lok Sabha campaign in Uttarakhand, party President Rahul Gandhi “It is, therefore, incumbent in New Zealand’s Christchurch opened indiscriminate fire on ON a day when reports sug- on Saturday upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning why all the “Modis were upon you to dismiss the state city, a man from Hyderabad worshippers. gested that ailing Chief Min- getting money” from the one Modi at the helm. “Why is it that all thieves have their last name as Modi government led by the BJP to remains missing while another He used to regularly of- ister Manohar Parrikar’s only? Why one Modi is giving all the money to other Modis,” said Gandhi amid thunderous applause ensure that the Indian National who was shot at is recovering. fer Friday prayers at Al Noor condition has worsened, the and loud sloganeering “Chowkidar Chor Hai”. To buttress his claim, Gandhi took the names of Nirav Congress, which is the single- Mohammed Sayeeduddin as he lives in a nearby neigh- Congress in Goa on Saturday Modi, the key accused in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank scam, and Lalit Modi, who was involved largest party in the august House was still waiting for informa- bourhood with his wife and staked claim to form the gov- in irregularities in the Indian Premiere League. Gandhi told the crowd at the Parade Ground rally here and is presently enjoying the tion about his son Farhaj Ah- two children. Like every day, ernment in the coastal state. that “all these Modis” have been absconding taking crores of rupees with them. He claimed the National majority, be called to form gov- san, 31, who remained missing. Sayeeduddin rang up his son, In a letter addressed to Goa Democratic Alliance government at the Centre gave lakhs and crores of rupees to just 15-20 people and ernment,” Kavlekar said. “We are still waiting for in- unaware of what was going Governor Mridula Sinha, Lead- did nothing for the welfare of farmers and the unemployed youths. Gandhi also claimed that lands were be- Earlier in the day, the Chief formation. He is still listed as on at the mosque. “We speak er of Opposition Chandrakant ing given to top business houses such as the Adanis in Uttarakhand in an apparent reference to the new Minister’s Office (CMO) was missing,” an anxious Sayeedud- to him over phone every day Kavlekar said that the Parri- MSME policy of the state according to which it has relaxed the tough norms in Land Acts. (IANS) forced to issue a statement din said on Saturday. around afternoon and to- kar-led coalition government is claiming that the health of Par- Farhaj’s wife and her un- day being Friday I rang him in a minority and its numbers party in the state Assembly–to the incumbent BJP-led state kar said in the letter. rikar, who is being treated at cle, who rushed from Australia, around 8 am but he did not may “dwindle”. He demanded form the government. government under the lead- “Also, we anticipate that his private residence for ad- were at a hospital in Christch- respond,” the father said. that she dismiss the incumbent “Consequent upon the sad ership of Manohar Parrikar, numbers of the BJP may fur- vanced pancreatic cancer, is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- demise of Francis D’Souza, which has long lost the trust ther dwindle,” he wrote to the “stable”, after media reports led dispensation and invite the MLA, who belonged to the BJP, of the people and now also lost Governor requesting that such said that his health conditions Congress –the single-largest it is humbly submitted that strength in the House,” Kavle- minority government be not has worsened. Pakistan’s military claims shooting Indian spy drone News Pakistan needs to be on alert till Indian polls end: FM TRIBUNE.COM.PK istered Kashmir on Febru- in brief ISLAMABAD ary 14. Prime Minister Imran TRIBUNE.COM.PK of the Indian pilot by Pakistan “Tension between Pakistan missing in the attack. Khan offered every possible ISLAMABAD also sent a positive message “Nine Pakistanis are miss- THE Pakistan Army on Satur- help in the investigation, but Six Pakistanis killed across the world. and India have eased. We ing after the incident and we day shot down an Indian spy India turned down the offer in Christchurch terror FOREIGN Minister Shah Me- “For the first time, India’s do not want to move ahead are in constant contact with drone over the Line of Control and whipped up war hysteria. attacks, confirms FO hmood Qureshi on Saturday state terrorism was men- with war but desire peace,” their families too. We will try (LoC), said a statement re- On February 26, the In- said that despite de-escalation tioned during a meeting of the FM Qureshi says and help them in every way leased by the military’s media dian Air Force violated Pa- ISLAMABAD: At least six in Pak-India tensions, the Organisation of the Islamic possible.” He also hoped that wing. The drone was brought kistani airspace. Pakistani citizens have died country will need to remain Countries (OIC) which was a mosques in European and down in the Rakhchikri sector The country’s top civil in the Christchurch terror- alert till national elections in big achievement.” terrorism never happened other countries would be pro- of the heavily militarised zone and military leadership de- ist attack, Foreign Office India conclude on May 19. The foreign minister added there. We hope the officials tected and remain open for after it intruded 150 metres clared the violation of air- confirmed on Saturday. Speaking to the media in Mul- that he was leaving for China will share details of the probe Muslims to prayers in a safe into Pakistani territory. space by Indian fighter jets Three other Pakistanis are tan, he said, “We [Pakistan] are on March 18 where he would soon.” environment. Replying to a Tensions escalated dra- “uncalled for aggression” still missing and yet to be thankful to the friendly coun- discuss the current situa- “All the victims of the ter- question regarding Dr Aafia matically between Pakistan and decided that the country identified, Foreign Office tries for the role they played. tion with the Chinese leader- ror attack have been identi- Siddiqui, who is imprisoned and India on February 14 would respond at a “time and Spokesperson Dr Muham- However, we still have to stay ship. Commenting on Friday’s fied. One injured Pakistani in the United States, Qureshi when a young man – a native place of its choosing”. mad Faisal said in a state- alert along the Line of Control New Zealand terrorist attack is undergoing treatment at rejected rumours circulating of Indian-administered Kash- On February 27, Pakistan ment on Twitter. Authorities in (LoC) and maintain vigilance in which at least 49 Muslims a local hospital in New Zea- about her release. mir rammed an explosives- announced it had shot down New Zealand have identified of Pakistan’s airspace”. died, the foreign minister land.” According to Qureshi, “There is no credibility in laden car into an Indian mili- two Indian fighter jets that at- Pakistani martyred as Sohail “Tension between Pakistan termed the increase in terror- Pakistan was in contact with the news circulating regarding tary convoy, killing at least 44 tempted to violate its airspace Shahid, Syed Jahandad Ali, and India have eased. We do ism a global phenomenon. its high commissioner in the Dr Aafia’s release. Social me- soldiers.India was quick to and captured an Indian pilot. Syed Areeb Ahmed, Mahboob not want to move ahead with “Some 300 Pakistanis live South Pacific nation and get- dia will have to act responsibly blame Pakistan for the suicide The military’s media wing lat- Haroon, Naeem Rashid and war but desire peace,” he said in New Zealand. It is a peace- ting details about the fate over sensitive issues,” the for- bombing in Indian-admin- er released a video of the pilot. his son Talha Naeem. One of while insisting that the release ful country and this kind of of the Pakistanis who went eign minister stressed. the martyred is being hailed as hero for his courageous attempt to stop shooter dur- ing one of the two attacks at mosques. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) Filipinos ‘bound to be losers’ as Philippines leaves ICC: CHR Two Bangladeshis among 49 killed in NZ PHILSTAR: quitting the ICC—the only Pullout effective worst atrocities, should the mosque shootings MANILA permanent international ju- withdrawal take effect. dicial body to try individuals However, under the Rome DHAKA: Bangladesh has con- THE Commission on Human for genocide, crimes against from today Statute, which the Philippines firmed that two of its nation- Rights on Saturday said the Fil- humanity and war crimes. Duterte’s withdrawal from ratified in 2011, the withdraw- als were killed in the terrorist ipino people are “bound to lose” In a statement, the CHR the treaty will take effect al would not shield Duterte gun attacks on two mosques in the end after President Rod- said the Philippine govern- on March 17, Sunday, or a from possible indictment, as in Christchurch, New Zea- rigo Duterte pulled the Philip- ment’s move to leave the criminal investigations and land. Three others are still pines out of the International Hague-based court was a “re- year after Manila officially proceedings that started at the missing, State Minister for Criminal Court amid strong versal of the country’s commit- informed the UN that it was time the country was a mem- Foreign Affairs Shahriar calls for an external probe into ment to international treaty quitting the ICC—the only ber would still continue. Alam told reporters in Dhaka his deadly narcotics crackdown. obligations, particularly in permanent international judi- Two groups of petition- on Saturday. A total of 10 Last year, the Philippines ending impunity.” cial body to try individuals ers—opposition senators and Bangladeshis were affected notified the United Nations “In the end, it is the Filipino for genocide, crimes against the Philippine Coalition for by the attack, he added. At secretary-general of its decision people who is bound to lose humanity and war crimes. the ICC—had asked the Su- least 49 people were killed to withdraw from the Rome when they no longer have the preme Court to declare the Ex- and dozens others injured in Statute, the ICC’s founding recourse in times when local ecutive branch’s withdrawal the attacks on Friday during treaty, a month after the court justice systems fail in protect- as “invalid or ineffective” due worship at the two mosques announced it would conduct a ing them. It is then impunity “This is being done to per- to lack of concurrence from at in the city. A 28-year-old preliminary examination into a that wins as a consequence of haps reconsider the withdraw- least two-thirds of the mem- Australian man accused of communication filed by a law- withdrawal,” the CHR said. al from the Rome Statute as bers of the Senate. gunning down the victims yer accusing Duterte of crimes “The best way to move stronger sign of its dedication Oral argument was held on was charged with murder in against humanity. forward is to cooperate in to the rule of law and human the petitions, and the case was court the following day. Alam Duterte’s withdrawal ICC’s preliminary examina- rights,” it added. deemed up for the decision af- said five Bangladeshis who from the treaty will take ef- tion and demonstrate its The Philippines would be- ter the parties submitted their sustained injuries are treat- fect on March 17, Sunday, or commitment in ending im- come the second country to respective memoranda. But ment at hospital. (DPA) a year after Manila officially punity, rather than blocking leave the international tribunal, the Supreme Court has yet to Representation image. informed the UN that it was avenues in seeking justice. which prosecutes the world’s issue a ruling on the cases. 10 Sunday, March 17, 2019 Gulf / Middle East / World

News Arab fund offers $300 million 31 killed as tropical cyclone Idai in brief loan to cash-starved Sudan rips through eastern Zimbabwe Militants kill 13 civilians in north AFP The finance ministry said government decision to triple AFP into their dormitory, collapsing copter flights, the ministry said. Mozambique KHARTOUM it signed agreements with the the price of bread. HARARE the wall of the dining room and The storm damaged many pan-Arab AMF for two loans. The protests turned into trapping 50 of them, the coun- houses and washed away bridg- MAPUTO: At least 13 SUDAN said Saturday it has “One agreement is for a widespread demonstrations AT least 31 people have been try’s Department of Civil Protec- es in the eastern Manicaland civilians have died in fresh received a $300-million loan loan of $230 million and the against Bashir’s rule on the killed and dozens are missing as tion (DCP) said in a statement. province which borders Mo- attacks in Mozambique’s from the Arab Monetary Fund second is a $70-million facility back of mounting anger trig- tropical cyclone Idai hit eastern The boarding school has zambique. Thousands of people volatile northern Cabo Del- to tackle its foreign currency to buy strategic items,” it said, gered by years-long economic parts of Zimbabwe after lashing been shut and the army, which have been affected by power gado province where Islam- crisis, a key factor behind pro- without giving details. crisis driven by high inflation neighbouring Mozambique, the is leading rescue operations, is cuts and flooding, a lawmaker ists have terrorised villagers tests against President Omar The agreement was signed and acute foreign currency government said on Saturday. moving in to take the nearly 200 told AFP. in remote communities al-Bashir’s rule. by Sudan’s acting Finance shortages. Most of the deaths were students to safety. Earlier Saturday, Joshua for more than a year, local Growing anger over soar- Minister Mustafa Hoali and Officials say 31 people in Chimanimani East, Zimba- “So far a total of 71 people Sacco, an MP in Chimanimani sources said Saturday. ing food prices and Sudan’s Abdulrahman al-Hamidy, have died in protest-related bwe’s information ministry an- are reported missing,” said the district, told AFP that more One of the latest at- economic woes have triggered head of the Abu Dhabi-based violence so far, but Human nounced on Twitter. DCP. Others who had fled their than 100 people were missing. tacks occurred on Thursday nationwide protests since De- AMF. Rights Watch has put the Two of the victims were homes were stranded on top of a Around 100 houses had been evening on Ulo village in cember against Bashir’s three- Deadly protests erupted in death toll at 51 including med- students who died after a land- mountain waiting to be rescued, swept away in Ngangu township Mocimboa da Praia district decade rule. Sudan on December 19 after a ics and children. slide sent a boulder crashing as strong winds hampered heli- in Chimanimani town, he said. in which more than 120 houses were destroyed, the sources said. “Two additional attacks were carried out during the New Algeria protests for early hours of (Friday), on the villages of Nabajo and Bouteflika’s resignation Maculo, killing a total of 13 Houthis threaten to hit villagers,” a local resident said. (AFP) DPA the town of Darguina, north- ALGIERS east of the capital, Algiers, in- dependent newspaper Elkhabar China’s former SEVERAL protests were held reported online. Riyadh and Abu Dhabi on Saturday in Algeria to de- The protesters chanted energy chief accused of graft mand that long-serving Presi- slogans demanding “a radical dent Abdelaziz Bouteflika step change of the regime,” accord- BEIJING: China has ex- The threat comes even as the UN is trying to salvage a truce deal in Yemen down. ing to the report. pelled one of its most sen- On Monday, the 82-year- Dozens of workers mean- ior ethnic Uighur officials old ailing leader bowed to two while gathered outside the from the Communist Party, weeks of massive street rallies headquarters of Algeria’s main the country’s anti-corruption and dropped his bid for a fifth trade union, demanding the watchdog said Saturday, term in office. But he also an- removal of its head after he had accusing the former energy nounced an unspecified tran- voiced backing for Bouteflika, chief of abusing his posi- sitional period - a step seen by according to witnesses. tion to live a “lavish life”. protesters as an attempt to pro- Saturday’s protests come Nur Bekri, who was long his rule. a day after tens of thousands placed under investiga- Hundreds of people of people took to the streets of tion last September and marched Saturday in the east- the Algerian capital in what was removed from his post a ern province of Tizi Ouzou, pro- believed to be the biggest anti- month later, engaged in testing Bouteflika’s recent deci- Bouteflika demonstration in “family-style corruption”, sions, including an indefinite memory. The leader of the op- illegally accepting prop- delay of presidential polls that position Workers’ Party, Louisa erty directly or through were set for April 18. Hanoun, hailed Friday’s large his relatives, the Central A similar rally was held in protests. Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a state- ment. (AFP) Kurd-led force battles to Identifying crash victims may take expel IS from last holdout 6 months: Airline AFP into surrender. US-backed ADDIS ABABA: Identifying the Houthi militiamen ride a police vehicle in Sana’a. (EPA-EFE) BAGHOUZ forces have reduced daytime remains of the 157 people airstrikes and shelling to allow killed in an Ethiopian Airlines AFP ‘The legitimate targets of Dhabi and Dubai during the in Yemen since March 2015, US-BACKED forces battled Is- for more exits from the last ji- plane crash may take up to SANAA course of the conflict. Saudi when Saudi Arabia and its al- lamic State group fighters Sat- hadist bastion. six months, the airline said our forces extend to the Arabia has said the missiles lies joined the government’s urday as the holdout militants But AFP journalists at in a document seen by AFP YEMEN’S Houthi rebels capital of Saudi Arabia and were all intercepted by its air war against the Houthis. Other clung onto the last dregs of an SDF post inside Baghouz on Saturday. warned on Saturday they could to the emirate of Abu force, with one civilian reported rights groups estimate the toll their crumbling “caliphate” in heard sporadic rounds of mor- Ethiopian Airlines Flight launch attacks against the capi- Dhabi, capital of the UAE’ killed by falling shrapnel, while could be much higher. eastern Syria. tar fire Saturday and an SDF 302 plummeted into a field tals of Saudi Arabia and the rebel military spokesman the UAE has denied the alleged On Wednesday the UN Se- For weeks, the Kurdish- spokesman said clashes were minutes after taking off United Arab Emirates, who drone attacks. curity Council met to discuss the led Syrian Democratic Forces ongoing. from Addis Ababa bound for lead a military coalition against Yahya Saree said Saudi Arabia and its mili- stalled truce deal that had been have battled to crush IS fight- “Clashes broke out again Nairobi last Sunday, killing them. tary allies joined the Yemeni agreed in Sweden in Decem- ers holed up in a small river- last night and have continued all on board. The disaster The threat came as the Unit- targets of our forces extend to government’s war against the ber between the Saudi-backed side hamlet in the village of since,” SDF spokesman Adnan led to the worldwide ground- ed Nations was trying to salvage the capital of Saudi Arabia and Iran-linked Houthis in March Yemeni government and the Baghouz. Afrin said. “There have so far ing of the Boeing 737 MAX a truce deal in Yemen, seen as to the emirate of Abu Dhabi,” 2015, triggering what the UN Houthis. The deal -- which The makeshift encamp- been no surrenders (today) 8 aircraft, the plane that crucial to diplomatic efforts to capital of the UAE, he said. calls the world’s worst humani- called for a ceasefire, rebel pull- ment of tents and tunnels is all and there’s no sign they are crashed. Witnesses said the end the country’s four-year war. “We have manufactured tarian crisis. Some 10 million back and mutual redeployment that remains of a once-sprawl- giving up,” the spokesman told plane nose-dived into remote “We have aerial photo- advanced generations of attack Yemenis face mass starvation, from Hodeida, Yemen’s lifeline ing “caliphate” declared in AFP. An SDF statement said farmland southeast of the graphs and coordinates of doz- aircraft, and new systems will according to the UN. Red Sea port controlled by the 2014 over large swaths of Syria the latest fighting broke out af- Ethiopian capital, reducing ens of headquarters, facilities soon be functional.” Both sides to the conflict Houthis -- offered the best hope and neighbouring Iraq. ter the Kurd-led force attacked the plane to small pieces and military bases of the en- The Iran-linked Houthi re- stand accused of acts that could in years of moving toward an The SDF and coalition IS positions inside Baghouz. of debris buried deep in the emy,” rebel military spokesman bels have targeted Saudi border amount to war crimes. end to the conflict. While the warplanes have rained fire on Around 32 militants, in- earth. (AFP) Yahya Saree said in comments towns and Riyadh with ballistic The World Health Or- fighting in Hodeida has eased, the enclave since last Sunday, cluding at least four senior IS carried by the rebels’ Al-Ma- missiles and also claimed drone ganization estimates nearly redeployment efforts have blitzing more than 4,000 IS figures, were killed in battle, it sirah channel. “The legitimate attacks on the airports of Abu 10,000 people have been killed stalled in recent weeks. fighters and family members said.

NEW ZEALAND CARNAGE NZ readies to bury mosque attacks Muslims grapple with shock & fear AFP dead as shootings suspect charged CHRISTCHURCH A few months ago, Christch- AFP Trump dismisses concern over ‘white urch’s Linwood Mosque CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND proudly laid down new carpets nationalism’ threat after NZ killings in its halls. THE right-wing extremist On Friday, the light brown charged over the horrifying at- WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed carpets were stained red after tacks on New Zealand mosques concerns that the massacre by an apparent white supremacist in an gunman stormed the build- flashed a white power gesture New Zealand indicates a dangerous trend. ing, spraying bullets at wor- as he appeared in court Satur- TRUMP was asked if the killing of at least 49 people in two shippers. day, while a shellshocked com- mosques in Christchurch by a man claiming that white people are “There was blood every- munity began digging graves being overwhelmed in their historic homelands demonstrates a where. Everything was out of for the 49 people he stands ac- rising problem around the world. “I don’t really. I think it’s a small control,” Ibrahim AbdelHalim, cused of slaying. The suspect Brenton Tarrant. group of people that have very, very serious problems, I guess,” imam of Linwood Mosque, Australia-born 28-year-old Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “If you look what happened told AFP. Like the wider Mus- Brenton Tarrant stood largely of what is thought to be the in New Zealand, perhaps that’s the case. I don’t know enough about lim community in Christch- impassive in the dock wearing worst act of terror against Mus- it yet.” urch, Egypt-born AbdelHalim People perform a funeral prayer in absentia for those who lost their handcuffs and a white prison lims in the West. Nearby, exca- Although Trump referred to the bloodbath as “horrific” and “ter- is struggling to come to terms lives during twin terror attacks in New Zealand, in Ankara, Turkey. smock, as the judge read the vators were called in to remove rible,” his comments downplaying the potentially wider threat were with the violence wrought (AFP) first of what are expected to be the vast amount of earth need- likely to face criticism. (AFP) upon worshippers this week as she was shot dead, AbdelHalim At Hedley College, the a host of murder charges he is ed to bury the dead, although he waits to bury the dead. said. His wife, Falwa El-Shazly, main meeting centre for the likely to face. police have not yet released the Working together with the was shot in the arm but sur- survivors and victims’ fami- Flanked by armed police, bodies to anxious families. grief and deep shock in this sadness and disbelief, from res- local Islamic community, Ab- vived the attack. lies, local Muslims from vari- the former personal fitness In a nearby hospital, doc- usually peaceful country, which idents of what one local driver delHalim had sought to refresh Another man, a Fijian- ous ethnic and cultural back- trainer gestured an upside- tors worked round the clock prides itself on welcoming refu- called the “city of sorrow”. the mosque after a trust bought Indian New Zealander who grounds shared wordless hugs down “okay” -- a symbol used to treat 39 people for gunshot gees fleeing violence or per- “I am so sorry that you were it over in early 2018. would regularly bring boxes of and fought back tears as they by white power groups world- wounds and other injuries secution. Throughout the day not safe here. Our hearts are Some of the seven worship- food from his restaurant dur- exchanged news about their wide. He did not request bail sustained in the attacks. The people laid flowers at a make- breaking for your loss,” read pers who died at Linwood were ing mosque donation drives, loved ones. With Muslims and was remanded in custody wounded included a two-year- shift memorial just beyond one of the notes. among the most enthusiastic was also killed. “They are dear making up just one percent until an April 5 court appear- old boy and a four-year-old girl, the police cordon around the When the police tape was contributors, donating their to me, these are people who of New Zealand’s population, ance. who was in critical condition. Al Noor mosque, where most lifted late Saturday, bystanders personal time to help in fund- offer to us work for free,” Ab- some members of the close- Outside the courtroom, The attack on the Al Noor of the victims died. Many of- spontaneously joined police in raising efforts. delHalim said. “It was a very knit community raced to the Christchurch residents strug- and Linwood mosques has ferings were accompanied by moving the stack of bouquets One woman, a local Kiwi, bad day, not just all of us, all of mosques when they heard gled to deal with the aftermath prompted an outpouring of handwritten letters laden with closer to the mosque. fell down beside his wife when New Zealand.” about the shootings. Europe / Americas Sunday, March 17, 2019 11

Venezuela frees 2020 Democrats build campaign war chests, $1 at a time US president signs first veto to German journalist WASHINGTON: The 2020 as individuals invest more of cratic giving would slow down after four months presidential election is still 20 their own cash in candidates, as in a cycle when President secure funding for border wall CARACAS: German journalist months away, but one cam- polls show voters are overwhelm- Trump is actually on the bal- Billy Six, detained by Venezuelan paign battle is already raging: ingly fed up with dark money and lot,” Patrick Burgwinkle, com- AFP people who have lost loved ones intelligence services four months the fight for America’s small- corporate influence in politics. munications director for cam- WASHINGTON to cross-border crime, Trump ago, was freed Friday in Caracas dollar contributions. With all 12 Candidates are required to paign finance reform group End said the veto reaffirming his -- but must report to the court major Democratic White House report their first-quarter donations Citizens United, said. Individual DONALD Trump signed the power to get the funds without every 15 days, an NGO con- candidates shunning donations to the Federal Election Commis- Democratic donors are “eager first veto of his presidency Fri- Congress was to “defend the firmed. Six was arrested in north- from corporations and political sion (FEC) within the coming to give,” he added, “provided day, overriding congressional safety of all Americans.” ern Falcon state for allegedly action committees, or PACs, they weeks, and the results are likely that these candidates are opposition to secure emergency “The mass incursion of il- photographing President Nicolas have turned their collective eye to show that while big money walking the walk on reforming funds to build more walls on legal aliens... has to end,” he Maduro “very closely,” accord- toward individual voters, who are will still be at play in the election our broken campaign finance the US-Mexico border. said. “People hate the word ing to free speech NGO Espacio showing increasing willingness process, it just might be coming system.” Many of them seek Trump declared in the Oval ‘invasion’ but that’s what it Publico. “German journalist Billy to open their pocketbooks and more from everyday voters. to claim the moral high ground Office that he was “proud” to US President Donald Trump. is... Our immigration system Six is freed... they are imposing play a larger role in the political ”There was a lot of energy and prove they will be account- sign the veto. It came after he is stretched beyond the break- interim measures of presentation process. All signs point to an on the Democratic side (in the able to the American people suffered an embarrassing de- declaration of an emergency on ing point.” Trump’s emergen- every 15 days and prohibition avalanche of personal contribu- 2018 midterm elections) and and not to corporate donors or feat on Thursday when sena- the Mexican border. cy declaration allows him to to speak to the media about his tions in the 2020 election cycle I see no reason why Demo- special interests. (AFP) tors, including fellow Repub- Surrounded by law enforce- secure funding for construc- case. We demand full freedom,” licans, voted to terminate his ment officials, senior aides and tion of border walls. the group said on Twitter. (AFP)

Stores looted, bank torched in Paris violence Ex-UKIP leader starts protest march to stop Brexit ‘betrayal’

DPA the march in the northern LONDON English city of Sunderland, according to the Press Asso- NIGEL Farage, the former ciation. The protest march is leader of the UK Independence due to finish in London’s Par- Party (UKIP), which played a liament Square on March 29 - key role in Britain’s vote to leave the date that had been set for the European Union in 2016, is Britain to leave the bloc. kicking off a two-week march to However, lawmakers in London to stop what he calls a parliament have been unable to “betrayal” of Brexit. find a majority for neither the “If you see what has been government’s Brexit deal with happening in parliament this Brussels nor a departure with- week, we may well not be leav- out a deal. This has increased ing the EU,” he told dozens of the likelihood of a delay to supporters on Saturday who Brexit. “The Brexit vote is being had gathered for the start of betrayed,” Farage said.

Germany’s AfD members found new group to soften anti-foreigner image DPA in Kazakhstan, Friesen moved BERLIN to Germany when he was nine years old. He said the inaugural Riot police forces stand guard at the entrance of a damaged and partially burnt Longchamp shop during French anti-riot police stand outside “Le Fouquet’s” restaurant SEVERAL members of Germa- meeting of the group took place clashes between riot police and ‘yellow vest’ protesters on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, on Saturday, on which was partially burnt down on the Champs-Elysees, in Paris, ny’s right-wing populist Alter- in Frankfurt on Saturday. the 18th consecutive Saturday of demonstrations called by the movement. (AFP) on Saturday. (AFP) native for Germany (AfD) party About 10 people appar- with non-German heritage ently took part in the meeting, have formed a new association and together with those apply- intended to tackle the party’s ing to join, their total number image as hostile to foreigners. of members comes to 20. The Arson and looting in Paris as fresh Called “The New Germans,” group’s manifesto calls for the group is aimed at inspiring the preservation of “western German citizens with a migrant civilization” as well as German background to join the AfD, language and culture. It also according to one of its found- demands a “comprehensive ‘yellow vest’ protest turns violent ers, local AfD politician Anton de-Islamization of Germany” Friesen. Himself of Russian and “strong action against all and German origin, and born forms of anti-Semitism.” was engulfed by flames. The tion of the 282,000 that took and give voters a forum to Eleven people, including two firefighters, fire service evacuated the part in the inaugural demon- propose policy changes. suffer minor injuries in the bank blaze residents, including a nine- strations on November 17. Around half a million peo- month-old baby, and extin- By the mid-afternoon 129 ple turned out at townhall- Nearly 2,000 crimes against refugees guished the blaze. people had been arrested. style meetings held around registered in Germany in 2018 AFP restaurant -- a brasserie Saturday’s turnout is Eleven people, including the country over the past two PARIS popular with politicians and a test for the “yellow vest” two fire fighters, suffered mi- months. But many “yellow BERLIN: German authorities registered nearly 2,000 crimes film stars -- were among the movement, which began in nor injuries in the bank blaze, vests” dismissed the consul- against refugees and asylum seekers’ accommodation last year DEMONSTRATORS looted premises to have their win- November over fuel tax hikes the fire service said. tation exercise as a smoke- that ranged from verbal abuse to property damage, bodily harm and torched shops and busi- dows smashed by groups of and quickly ballooned into a Interior Minister Chris- screen. and murder. The Interior Ministry figures seen by dpa showed nesses on the famed Champs- hooded demonstrators in rebellion against President tophe Castaner in a tweet ac- On Saturday, the police that most of the attacks, 1,775, were directed at refugees, while Elysees avenue in Paris on scenes reminiscent of the Emmanuel Macron’s poli- cused the arsonists of being used tear gas, stun grenades 173 were aimed at their accommodations. In total, 315 people Saturday, on the 18th straight worst “yellow vest” riots in cies but has struggled lately “neither demonstrators, nor and water cannon to repel were reported injured. The number of attacks is lower than in weekend of “yellow vest” pro- Paris in December. to mobilise large numbers of trouble-makers” but “mur- protesters who gathered at 2016 and 2017, though it’s still possible for claims to be belat- tests, characterised by an up- The demonstrators also protesters. derers”. the foot of the Arc de Triom- edly registered for 2018. “Violent acts and threats with weap- tick in violence after weeks of set fire to a Longchamp hand- The police estimated the The rally coincides with phe war memorial, which was ons or explosives statistically speaking happen every day,” said dwindling turnout. bag store and to a bank situ- number of protesters in Par- the end of the public debates sacked by protesters on De- Ulla Jelpke, a spokeswoman for the Die Linke’s parliamentary A Boss menswear store ated on the ground floor of is at 10,000, out of around called by Macron to try take cember 1 in scenes that drew group who had submitted the inquiry. (DPA) and the upscale Fouquet’s an apartment building, which 14,000 nationwide -- a frac- the heat out of the protests international condemnation. QAC to supply MBM with over 50 FUSO Rosa buses PAGE 14

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Quick read QCB governor takes part in Morocco Fitch affirms QIIB’s rating fintech conference QATAR Central Bank (QCB) Gover- nor Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud al Thani took part in a conference at ‘A’ with ‘stable’ outlook organised by Bank Al-Maghrib (Morocco Central Bank) in partnership with the International We succeeded in defeating all Monetary Fund (IMF) to discuss Qatari economy is the source of strength from those who tried to undermine the challenges and opportunities the Qatari economy and were for financial technology, in Rabat, which we build our solid financial position: Shaibei able to achieve some of the recently. Sheikh Abdullah partici- highest indicators and growth pated in the two-day conference TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK rates in the region.” titled Digital Transformation Con- DOHA “We are committed to im- ference: Balance Opportunities plementing our strategy, which and Risks in the Implementation FITCH Ratings has affirmed focuses on the local market of the Bali Financial Technology ‘A’ rating on Qatar Interna- for deriving its strength and Recommendations. (QNA) tional Islamic Bank (QIIB) stability and maintaining low with ‘stable’ outlook, the bank High quality risks, in addition to our desire announced in a statement on to contribute to the boom and Apple Watch detects Saturday. assets growth of the Qatari economy irregular heart beat The rating attests the Fitch stressed on the fact that in the best possible ratios”. in large US study bank’s strong financial posi- the rating on QIIB was due to The CEO expressed his tion and its consistency with ‘the quality of QIIB assets, optimism for future, stressing THE Apple Watch was able to the high indicators achieved appropriate capital structure, that “All the circumstances detect irregular heart pulse rates by various economic sectors in strong profitability, sound and factors make us optimis- that could signal the need for Qatar, QIIB said. tic, as the global confidence is further monitoring for a serious Fitch pointed out the rat- QIIB CEO Abdulbasit Ahmad al financing, good liquidity, good firmly established in the Qatari heart rhythm problem, accord- ing was based on several fac- Shaibei share of the Islamic banking economy. The implementation ing to data from a large study tors including the high sover- market and strong presence of large and mega projects is in funded by Apple, demonstrating a eign credit rating of the Qatari strength from which we build in the retail sector’ full swing, throwing up huge potential future role for wearable economy and the ability of the our solid financial position. opportunities and benefits. consumer technology in health- Qatari government to provide We are pleased to capitalise The government’s plans for care. Researchers hope the tech- support to banks when needed on these strengths that have economic diversification are nology can assist in early detec- as the government had previ- a positive impact on various ability to cope with various very successful, which help tion of atrial fibrillation, the most ously done. economic sectors and different challenges”. achieve daily positive indica- common form of irregular heart Fitch stressed on the fact growth figures”. The QIIB CEO affirmed tors. These have been succes- beat. Patients with untreated AF that the rating on QIIB was He said, “Global credit that the rating was an indica- sively reflected in independent are five times more likely to have also due to “the quality of QIIB rating agencies’ acknowledge- tion that the high level of con- and credible economic re- a stroke. Results of the largest assets, appropriate capital ment of our strong financial fidence in QIIB at the local, re- QIIB headquarters building in Doha. ports and analysis by experts AF screening and detection study, structure, strong profitability, position also indicates the gional and international levels who affirm that the future of involving over 400,000 Apple sound financing, good liquid- strength of the Qatari banking has been based on solid foun- listing on the London Stock issuance by more than seven the Qatari economy is indeed Watch users who were invited to ity, good share of the Islamic sector, the soundness of the dations with regard to various Exchange. The issuance large- times,” Shaibei said. bright and prosperous.” participate, were presented on banking market and strong measures taken by the gov- indicators. ly appealed to investors from He further said, “The high In 2018, QIIB achieved a Saturday at the American College presence in the retail sector”. ernment and the supervisory “This was clearly evident countries around the world, credit ratings and stable out- net profit of QR882.1 million, of Cardiology meeting in New QIIB CEO Abdulbasit Ah- authorities, the efficiency of to us during our recent issu- some of whom were dealing look of Qatari banks are a nail with a growth rate of 6% com- Orleans. (REUTERS) mad al Shaibei said, “The Qa- the plans implemented in this ance of a sukuk worth $500 with Qatari banks for the first in the coffin of the unjust block- pared to 2017 and earnings tari economy is the source of sector, the low risks and the million and its subsequent time, thus oversubscribing the ade imposed on our country. per share standing at QR5.46. QFC’s Fast, Forward event brings financial services to the forefront TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

THE Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) recently concluded the financial ser- vices edition of its regular Fast, For- ward events - a series of quarterly Qatar National Bank offiicials receive the award at a ceremony in business networking events that bring Tunisia. together the QFC’s valued clients with other members of Qatar’s thriving business and financial communities QNB wins key honours to network and share best practices. The event focused on the impor- tance of the financial services sector, at Arab Banks Digital with discussions revolving around the current economic state of Qatar and the role of financial services such as Excellence 2018 awards fintech, asset management, and Ren- minbi internationalisation. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ment of digital services by us- QFC CEO Yousuf Mohamed al DOHA ing the latest communications Jaida said, “The financial services and information technologies. sector has unprecedented potential QATAR National Bank (QNB) QNB’s reception of these and has already witnessed significant Group recently won two key two awards serves as a pow- growth. The importance and signifi- honours at the “Arab Banks erful testament to the quality cance of this sector for both the QFC QFC CEO Yousuf Mohamed al Jaida Digital Excellence 2018” of its digital banking services and Qatar cannot be underestimated awards ceremony held in Tu- offered through its electronic – this is clearly reflected in our new nisia recently. channels, the bank said. strategy which includes a special fo- QNB won the “Best Mo- The bank is always keen on cus on financial services that encom- Speakers at the panel discussion. bile Banking Application” and developing the quality of these pass fintech, Islamic finance, capital The QFC is home to over 90 local “Best Digital Bank in the Arab services and offering its cus- markets and asset management.” and global financial services firms financial sector for businesses in Qa- continue to work together to contrib- Gulf Region” at the award tomers the best, most seam- Jaida added, “The QFC’s unique tar and corridor markets. Financial ute to its sustainable growth.” ceremony, the bank said in a less banking experience. ecosystem therefore offers the ideal which is of course a client base institutions at the QFC have been ma- The panel was attended by Sheikh statement on Saturday. Among the new features platform for both local and interna- that we are incredibly proud of jor contributors to the development Hamad al Thani, Senior Vice Presi- The event organised by the offered by the latest update tional firms to thrive in these areas, QFC CEO Yousuf Mohamed al Jaida of this sector on a national level, and dent, Treasury and Investment, Qatar Union of Arab Banks (UAB) of QNB Mobile Banking app and make a valuable contribution to we are proud to say that we have 54 fi- Insurance Company; Wim de Waele, and the Arab Information and are the Cash@Speed service, their businesses and the growth of the nancial institutions with 843 employ- CEO, B-Hive Europe; Song Weiwei, Communication Technologies which allows customers to national economy. The QFC is home “The discussions focused on a ees currently registered at the QFC. Deputy GM of Corporate Finance De- Organisation (AICTO), was make instant cash advances to over 90 local and global financial range of relevant topics which un- “We believe that this sector pro- partment, Bank of China Qatar; Ak- attended by numerous diplo- and make interactive branch services firms which is of course a cli- doubtedly play an important role in vides ample opportunity for growth, bar Khan, Alrayan Investment; Fahad matic, economic, and media appointment bookings; the ent base that we are incredibly proud further enhancing this critical sector. particularly within our areas of focus Syed Haque, Private Equity Funds figures, in addition to many mobile cash service, which al- of.” The Fast, Forward event series is a which include asset management, Investment Department, Qatar In- prestigious and active figures lows customers to send cash to Raed al Emadi, Chief Commercial perfect example of the steadfast com- Islamic finance, fintech, and capital vestment Authority; Manuel Leanza, in the banking and technology any mobile number in Qatar Officer at QFC Authority, said, “This mitment of the QFC to be in business markets. Head of Investment, Advisory and fields in the Arab region and to be withdrawn at any QNB special edition of our Fast, Forward together with our clients.” “Today’s asset management panel Wealth - MENA, Refinitiv; Henk across the globe. ATM; and augmented reality series of events offered firms regis- Henk Hoogendoorn, Manag- for instance played an important role Hoogendoorn, Managing Director, The aim of the award cere- using the camera of the mobile tered with the QFC with another valu- ing Director, Financial Sector Office in highlighting the good regulatory Financial Sector Office, QFC Authori- mony was to highlight and ap- device, giving customers the able opportunity to hear from leading (FSO), QFC Authority, said, “The and tax environment that exists for ty; and Giovanni Bandi, Head, Invest- preciate the efforts of the Arab ability to plan their route to an experts on topics at the forefront of FSO at the QFC was established to this sector, its growth potential, and ment Management Supervision, QFC banking and financial sector in ATM or loyalty partner with the financial services sector. contribute to the growth of the QFC’s the need for all key stakeholders to Regulatory Authority. the presentation and develop- Google Maps or Apple Maps. Economy & Business Sunday, March 17, 2019 13 Doha Bank celebrates QNB report sheds light on 40th anniversary with exciting gold prizes global trade contractions TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK scheme customers. The DOHA Bank will give away five China’s economic performance remains the main source of change in trade volumes over the coming months AS part of its 40th anni- kilogrammes of gold to 40 versary celebrations, Doha Al Dana account customers QNA China’s economic Bank, one of the largest during the promotion DOHA performance is set to continue private commercial banks period. In addition, account being the main source of change in Qatar, has announced holders can double their QATAR National Bank (QNB) in trade volumes over the an exciting campaign for its chances in the monthly said in its weekly commentary coming months. Importantly for new and existing customers draw for May 2019. that a new wave of optimism short-term future conditions, offering unmatched gold re- Furthermore, the bank’s has taken over the financial leading indicators for demand wards. credit card customers can markets in recent weeks, in China are a mixed bag. During the campaign actually receive a surprise driven by a more dovish Fed On the negative side, period, which runs from offer for the weekend marking and positive rumours about a Spaceknow China Satellite March 14 until June 13, the 40th anniversary with potential US-China trade deal. Manufacturing Index, which 2019, Doha Bank customers double Doha Miles and LuLu QNB added that the monitors over six thousand who transfer their salary points earned when using upside for global demand has industrial facilities all across will receive an entry into a Doha Bank credit cards on yet to materialise and the bar China from space imagery and special raffle draw where 40 15th and 16th of March. is high to reignite the 2016- uses algorithms to measure winners will take home 10 Dr R Seetharaman, 2017 synchronised global the level of manufacturing kilogrammes of gold. Group CEO of Doha Bank, economic recovery, especially activity using surface material Doha Bank has also said: “At Doha Bank, it has as significant political risks classification, has fallen to announced an exclusive been an eventful journey still persist. levels previously seen only offer for customers applying over the past four decades Global demand has been during the 2015-2016 slump for personal loans. The with customers remaining weakening across large or the aftermath of the first 40 customers who the linchpin of our successful advanced and emerging great financial crisis and the avail a personal loan of operations. As we celebrate economies (US, EU, Japan, European debt crisis. minimum QAR500,000 the 40th anniversary, we and China), dragging growth On a more positive note, will be rewarded with 10 are excited to launch this down. This has resulted in a however, the Li Keqiang kilogrammes of gold. new campaign as our way of contraction in trade growth. Index, which tracks changes Marking its four decades thanking our loyal customers According to the Dutch Bureau in bank lending, rail freight of successful operations in for their continued support for Economic Policy Analysis and electricity consumption to Qatar’s thriving banking throughout the years as well (CPB), a leading agency in the estimate activity and growth, industry, Doha Bank has as for inspiring us to innovate monitoring of economic data, (File photo) Workers lay bricks to build a wall around a construction site in Beijing, China. (REUTERS) has increased significantly in also announced a dedicated new products and services to global trade volumes fell by its latest reading. draw for its Al Dana savings excel in our business.” 0.9 percent in the last three causes of such contraction With the global economy The country is likely facing Moreover, a positive stream months of 2018, the biggest and draw conclusions about slowing and the outlook for now the reversal of the so- of data started to also come from quarterly fall in trade since current and short-term future called front-loading effect in improvements in new orders the aftermath of the global conditions. China still uncertain, trade US-China trade, i.e., US based in China’s manufacturing financial crisis in 2009. While recently released volumes are expected to companies increasing imports PMI and acceleration in both According to QNB, trade CPB data on trade volumes remain subdued from China earlier last year broad credit growth and growth is one of the most im- only go as far as December throughout 2019 to stock up before new tariffs infrastructure fixed asset portant and reliable gauges of 2018, we can rely on data come into effect. As key Asian investment spending. This is global demand. Emerging Asia from early-reporting and exporters are major suppliers likely reflecting the initial effects has been the main driver of highly-open economies of export growth plummeted to Chinas export sector, a spill of China’s recent monetary and weakness in global trade late Asia (Japan, South Korea, from two digits in February over to intra-regional trade is fiscal policy easing, which were last year, as overall trade vol- Singapore and Taiwan) to have 2017-February 2018 to a 1.7 only natural. As a matter of designed to support demand. umes in the region contracted a timelier snapshot of trade. percent contraction in January fact, 3-month average year- All in all, with the global by 4.2 percent in the last three According to this coinci- 2019. This was the first such on-year export growth from economy slowing and the To learn more about the campaign and various products and months of 2018. Analysis dent indicator, the global trade contraction in more than two the cohort of early-reporting outlook for China still services offered by Doha Bank, call 4445 6000, send a message delves into higher frequency slowdown has further turned years. Asian countries to China con- uncertain, trade volumes are to the WhatsApp line on 5033DOHA, or visit www.dohabank.com. data of regional trade in or- into a contraction. Worryingly, The key element in this tracted by 7.7 percent in Janu- expected to remain subdued der to identify the underlying 3-month average year-on-year Asian trade story is China. ary 2019. throughout 2019.

QCB circulates enforcement order issued by QIC, freezing assets of non-QFC registered company QNA ny, brought a claim before the court Summary Judgment, the court DOHA in 2017, alleging that the defendant found that the defendant had failed had failed to pay premiums owed to to make the required payments, QATAR Central Bank has circulated the Claimant pursuant to the terms pursuant to the terms of the rel- an ‘Enforcement Order’, issued by of a health insurance policy, there- evant policy, and ordered it to pay the Enforcement Judge of the Qatar the relevant sums to the claimant International Court against a non- The Enforcement Order directed forthwith. QFC registered company operating Also known as the Civil and Com- within the State of Qatar, directing all banks and relevant financial mercial Court of the Qatar Finan- all banks in Qatar to comply with institutions within Qatar to comply cial Centre, the Qatar International the enforcement order. forthwith; freezing the relevant Court and Dispute Resolution Cen- The enforcement order directed sums and transferring the same tre (QICDRC) is a world-class court all banks and relevant financial in- to the Qatar International Courts that specialises in resolving civil and stitutions within Qatar to comply commercial disputes within its juris- forthwith; freezing the relevant Enforcement Account for the diction. For cases to be heard at the sums and transferring the same to benefit of the judgment creditor Court, at least one of the parties in- the Qatar International Courts En- volved needs to be affiliated with the forcement Account for the benefit of by breaching the provisions of the QFC in the manner specified in the the judgment creditor. agreement signed by the two par- QFC Law. The enforcement order comes ties. The QICDRC is part of the spe- after the First Instance Circuit of the After a number of failed attempts cialist legal and regulatory frame- Qatar International Court found the to claim its contractual entitlements work of the QFC, applying interna- ‘defendant’, a local company regis- from the defendant, the claimant tional best practices and commercial tered outside the QFC, liable to the resorted to the court, requesting the expertise. ‘claimant’ in relation to unpaid in- court to find the defendant liable The QICDRC provides a trust- surance premiums. to pay the unpaid premiums which worthy legal platform that helps The case commenced when the were in the region of QAR 223,000. establish Qatar as a key global com- claimant, a QFC registered compa- Following an Application for merce hub in the Middle East. Commercial Bank introduces 2019 spring lending campaign

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK touch of a greeting card. The bank’s DOHA ‘60 Seconds Remittance’ service also allows a way to transfer money COMMERCIAL Bank has an- abroad within on minute to many nounced the launch of special offers countries through Commercial on ‘Personal Loans’ and ‘Vehicle Bank Internet Banking and Mobile Loans’ for the bank’s customers. Banking App. The aim of the campaign is to help Amit Sah, EGM Consumer customers with their financial plan- Banking, said: “Commercial Bank ning for the holiday season, ensur- continues to put its customers first ing a smooth and stress-free holi- through our 2019 Lending Cam- day period. paign, which offers competitive and Until 16 May 2019, Commercial affordable rates on personal and ve- Bank customers can enjoy same- Until May 16, 2019, customers can enjoy hicle Loans with a fast approval pro- day approval on special personal same-day approval on special personal cess. As the holy month of Ramadan loans, with rates starting from 5.25 loans, with rates starting from 5.25% falls earlier this year, customers percent reducing and a grace period and a grace period of up to six months. have the chance to benefit from our of up to six month and vehicle loan offers at a time when there are many rates starting from 2.69 percent of innovative products and services seasonal expenses.” flat, with a grace period of up to that Commercial Bank customers “Combined with our efforts three months. The campaign ben- can take advantage of. Through to constantly improve the Bank’s efits new and existing customers the bank’s eGifts scheme, they can digital products and services, we looking for finance to cover the cost transfer monetary gifts to family hope that this offer will make our of booking a family vacation, buying and friends through any Commer- customers’ lives easier. Initiatives a new car or to meet other financial cial Bank ATM in Qatar or through like this demonstrates our determi- commitments. a local or international account nation to be the bank of choice for In addition, there are a range transfer, with the added special customers in Qatar.” 14 Sunday, March 17, 2019 Economy & Business

BMW, Mercedes-Benz to lower prices in China after govt reduces VAT REUTERS the company’s “active SHANGHAI response to the national VAT adjustment notice,” BMW AG and Mercedes- BMW said in a post on Benz said on Saturday they WeChat, China’s popular will lower their prices in messaging app. China, after the government Daimler AG-owned announced it will reduce the Mercedes-Benz announced country’s value-added tax similar price cuts on a range (VAT) starting on April 1. of its cars, also effective The German automobile immediately, in advance of companies each published the upcoming VAT drop. posts on Chinese social The cuts shown on its social media announcing media page range from immediate price cuts 10,000 yuan to 40,000 for several models. The yuan on select models. discounts come as China On March 5, Chinese endures a shrinking market Premier Li Keqiang for automobiles as the announced that China economy slows. will cut VAT across a BMW said it would range of industries, with reduce prices for both the tax set to drop in the domestically produced and manufacturing sector from imported models, including 16 percent to 13 percent and the locally-made BMW 3 in the transport sector from series and BMW 5 series, 10 percent to 9 percent. along with the BMW X5 The carmakers’ cuts (File photo) The headquarters of Glencore International in Baar, Switzerland. and BMW 7 import models. come as China’s automobile The BMW 320Li M model industry faces a major will sell for a suggested slowdown. retail price of 339,800 yuan In 2018, China’s car ($50,620), a drop of 10,000 market shrank 5.8 percent, Indian antitrust watchdog raids Glencore yuan from its original price. marking its first contraction The reductions mark in over two decades. business, others over price of pulses Malaysia threatens WTO challenge companies led to higher prices tions of fixing import prices. A cartel was allegedly formed to discuss pulses’ Collusion? of pulses,” one of the govern- The drought during to EU’s move to drop palm biofuel pricing while importing and selling them in the ment sources said, adding that 2015 wilted crops and ex- ● Antitrust officials the CCI’s inquiry started three acerbated shortages of food REUTERS “Such an aggressive trade Indian market at higher prices in 2015 and 2016 collected evidence, including months ago. such as protein-rich pulses KUALA LUMPUR barrier targeted at Malaysia’s documents and e-mails, and The investigation will also and India, which consumes national interests, and our REUTERS sion of India (CCI) has been questioned company assess whether the companies about 22 million tonnes of MALAYSIA on Saturday 650,000 small farmers, NEW DELHI investigating allegations that officials during the raids have continued their alleged pulses annually, faced a short- threatened to bring a World cannot pass without a strong the companies formed a cartel collusion even after the prices fall of 7-8 million tonnes in Trade Organisation (WTO) response,” the ministry said in INDIA’S antitrust watchdog to discuss the pricing of pulses ● Search involved going of pulses stabilised in recent 2015-16. challenge if the European a statement. raided units of global while importing and selling through company records years, the source said. The CCI’s raids on Union goes ahead with Malaysia is the world’s sec- commodities trader Glencore them in the Indian market at Glencore’s office in The raids on five company commodities traders mark recommendations to phase ond largest palm oil producer and two other firms in at higher prices in 2015 and offices in India’s financial only its fourth such search out palm oil from transport behind Indonesia. Both coun- Mumbai on Saturday in an 2016, when India faced an Mumbai, confirming it was capital began on Friday and operation in its near 10-year fuel used in the bloc. tries have been battling with inquiry into alleged collusion acute shortage, the sources part of the watchdog’s were concluded on Saturday. history. They can only be In a list of criteria published EU governments and the EU on the price of pulses, four said. probe into accusations of Antitrust officials conducted with approval from on Wednesday, the European parliament over attempts to sources with knowledge of the A spokesman for fixing import prices collected evidence, including a judge. Commission concluded that curtail exports in a bid to ad- raids told Reuters. Switzerland-based Glencore, documents and e-mails, and In October, the CCI palm oil cultivation results in dress rampant deforestation More than 25 antitrust Charles Watenphul, declined questioned company officials raided the offices of global excessive deforestation and its linked to palm oil cultivation. officials carried out the raids to comment, while India’s such as chickpeas and black during the raids, a second brewers such as Carlsberg use in transport fuel should be Malaysia’s foreign minis- at the offices of local units of Edelweiss, which sold its grams, which are a staple of government source said. and Anheuser Busch InBev phased out. try said the country had con- Glencore and Africa’s Export commodities trading business Indian cuisine, in 2015 and Another source, an indus- and found e-mails which Malaysia’s foreign ministry sistently provided evidence of Trading Group, and India’s in November 2016, and the forced New Delhi to offer try executive, told Reuters that allegedly showed violations described the recommendation the sustainability of its palm Edelweiss group which Export Trading Group did duty-free imports, encourag- CCI’s search involved going of Indian antitrust laws. The as a “calculated political oil, highlighting the imple- previously had a commodities not respond to requests for ing foreign and Indian traders through company records at brewing companies have act” aimed at removing its mentation of the Malaysian business, two government comment. who imported pulses to sell Glencore’s office in Mumbai, pleaded leniency under a palm oil exports from the EU Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) sources told Reuters. Two years of drought locally. confirming it was part of the CCI programme, Reuters has marketplace. certification standard. The Competition Commis- pushed up prices of pulses “The collusion by these watchdog’s probe into accusa- reported.

New deal to meet rising demands for bus transport Qatar Automobiles Company to supply MBM with over 50 FUSO Rosa buses

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Chilean cousins win Katara Beach Volleyball Cup PAGE 19 FRENCH LEAGUE PSG VS OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE Attiyah seals record-breaking 14th Qatar Int’l Rally victory

The winners of various categories at the closing ceremony of the Manateq Qatar International Rally at Souq Waqif in Doha on Saturday.

The leader carded an time, despite two slow punc- Qatari earns first regional success opener of 10min 15.1sec and tures, and continued to close extended his advantage to in on al Thefiri. with Volkswagen Polo GTI R5; 2min 01sec, as Hamed bin Eid Attiyah said: “We are quite al Thani pulled further clear of happy. The car is working very Abdulaziz al Kuwari in second; al Thefiri in third and Nasser well and we are learning more Khalifa al Attiyah overtook and more. We know what we crushing MERC 2 win for Thefiri al Suwaidi to snatch fifth af- need now. We did a really good ter the latter’s R5 lapsed into time in the first stage. I need TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK working very well. We learn a two-wheel drive with a broken to manage now. We don’t have LUSAIL lot from this race. It was fun to front axle. Jahman Jaralla time to test, but I need to keep drive. I get the feeling quickly, failed to enter the overnight the same pace with what we NASSER Saleh al Attiyah like I know the car very well. Parc Fermé and therefore re- have received from VW. For cruised through the final six Now we prepare for Jordan. start this morning from his Jordan, we have time to do gravel special stages of the It’s important that we stay in allotted position of eighth on more testing. Today we change Manateq Qatar International the Middle East Champion- the road. the programme to be on the safe Rally to seal a convincing vic- ship,” Attiyah said Qatar’s Mohammed al Meer side. We try to keep the pace. I tory by the margin of 3min Baumel added: “I have 18 Qatar’s Nasser Saleh al Attiyah and his co-driver Matthieu Baumel pose with their trophy. failed to restart as well and Leb- enjoy a lot.” 29.6sec on Saturday. wins but I am not at the level of anon’s Ahmed Khaled returned Third-placed Al-Thani said: A record-breaking 14th Nasser (70). The last two years Thani, the 1993 regional cham- a massive winning margin of place before retiring on the to service with fuel feed issues “We break the front arm but we victory in his home event also we had problems and we retired pion, claimed his first podium 18min 34.1sec in MERC 2. last stage. and retired his Mitsubishi. arrived on time. The last 100 marked a remarkable 70th here in Qatar. This year, with finish at the event since 2010 to Italy’s Stefano Marrini was Oman-based Briton Shaun Oman’s Saif A-Harthy was also metres of the last stage, the arm MERC victory in the 211-event the new car, we were a little give the host nation a first 1-2-3 the leading non-Arab driver in McGonigal failed to restart from sidelined. was cut completely. We have history of the FIA Middle East bit scared, but the car was per- finish since Attiyah’s last home seventh overall and a distant third after his Subaru sustained The longest stage of the rally enough time to fix at service.” Rally Championships since fect. No punctures also. A small win in 2016. second in MERC 2. suspension bush damage after a at Al-Dhakira ran for 24.13km. Suwaidi said: “It’s difficult 1984. Attiyah’s French co- scare with a sensor set-up last “I am so happy about the Qatar’s Rashid al Mohanna- puncture on the fifth stage. There was no respite for Atti- because I broke the front axle driver Matthieu Baumel duly night but, I guess, this was be- third position. I also thank Dale di and Abdulla al Kuwari were Several competitors were yah’s rivals. He gained over one on the first stage and only had claimed his third win in Qatar cause it was a new car. It was a (Moscatt), my-co-driver. He eighth and ninth and Oman’s awarded small time penalties second a kilometre and another two-wheel drive. I finished the and a career 18th in the MERC. good week.” taught me so much inside the Abdullah al Ruwahi rounded off for inadvertently making route 24.5 seconds on Al-Kuwari. three stages like this. We change The success also marked the Abdulaziz al Kuwari got to car. This car is like a new toy. the top 10. deviations during the opening Only 12 FIA cars began the spe- at service. I had suspension first outright FIA championship grips with his Škoda Fabia R5 It is beautiful. It is fantastic to Defending MERC 3 champi- super special stage at Al Wak- cial: Nasser Khalifa al Attiyah problems yesterday. It was last rally win for Volkswagen’s Polo as the event progressed and he drive. I just need a little more on Henry Kahy got the defence rah on Thursday evening. was on a charge and pulled fur- minute to decide to do the rally GTI R5 that made its debut at and British co-driver Marshall experience. I also drive a little of his title off to the perfect start The top seven positions ther clear of a troubled Suwaidi. and we did not have chance to the WRC in Spain last October Clarke finished in a comfortable safe to go to the finish.” with 11th overall and first in the were not affected by the Stew- Kahy dropped over three min- prepare too much.” and claimed WRC 2 success in second place. Veteran Nasser Khalifa al two-wheel drive category. Jor- ards’ decision, but there some utes and slipped behind Abdul- Action resumed with Eraida Sweden in February with Nor- Kuwari said: “Good rally Attiyah managed to stave off dan’s Asem Aref closed off the changes to the leader board fur- la Al-Kuwari into 10th overall. 2 and Attiyah shaved seven sec- wegian driver Ole Christian and we enjoyed a lot. We were a late challenge from Khalid FIA finishers in 12th. ther down the order. The Al Khor (18.18km) onds off his morning’s run to Veiby. Customer Polos have safe and clean. This is a good al Suwaidi to maintain fourth Jarah al Touqi began the Two loops of three special special followed before the increase the lead to 3min 03sec. already won national events in sign that I am driving safe. We overall in the battle of the two last day with a 17min 26.1sec stages were planned for Sat- late morning return to service Suwaidi was able to push hard- Belgium, Norway, Sweden and need more time in the car in Ford Fiesta R5s. lead in the Manateq Qatar Na- urday and Attiyah led the way at the Lusail Sports Centre. er with a repaired Ford Fiesta Latvia this year. the desert to improve the set- Kuwait’s Meshari al The- tional Rally and finished with into the opening Eraida stage Attiyah cruised through the and reduced Nasser Khalifa’s Attiyah won each of the 11 up. Nothing better than second firi mixed it with the R5 cars for a winning margin of 20min of 19.39km with a lead of 1min test to extend his lead to 2min hold on fourth to 53.1 seconds. special stages. place behind Nasser to help me much of the rally before slip- 03.4sec. Hamid al Qasimi was 24.5sec after both he and closest 35.1sec and Al-Thani survived For his part, Al-Attiyah closed “The first win for the Polo to continue. I congratulate him ping back to sixth overall after on a charge over the final day rival Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari had damaging a suspension arm to within 16.9 seconds of al The- in history in the Middle East. for the win.” the penultimate stage. The Mit- and managed to pass Zaka- picked up a 10-second penalty in a ditch. Nasser Khalifa al firi in fourth, as all 12 survivors The car and the team were Sheikh Hamed bin Eid al subishi driver’s consolation was riyah al Amri to take second the previous evening. Attiyah set the third quickest finished the special. RESULTS

2019 Manateq Qatar International Rally – positions after SS11 (@ 15.10hrs): 1. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 1hr 56min 18.8sec 2. Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari (QAT)/Marshall Clarke (GBR) Škoda Fabia R5 1hr 59min 48.4sec 3. Hamed bin Eid Al-Thani (QAT)/Dale Moscatt (AUS) Ford Fiesta R5 2hrs 07min 22.4sec 4. Nasser Khalifa Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Nicola Arena (ITA) Ford Fiesta R5 2hrs 08min 58.5sec 5. Khalid Al-Suwaidi (QAT)/Adel Abdulla (QAT) Ford Fiesta R5 2hrs 09min 48.6sec 6. Meshari Al-Thefiri (KWT)/Nasser Al-Kuwari (QAT) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (MERC 2) 2hrs 10min 47.5sec 7. Stefano Marrini (ITA)/Nicolas Garcia (ARG) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (MERC 2) 2hrs 29min 21.6sec 8. Rashid Al-Mohannadi (QAT)/Yousef Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (MERC 2) 2hrs 34min 12.6sec 9. Abdulla Al-Kuwari (QAT)/Hugo Magalhães (POR) Subaru Impreza (MERC 2 2hrs 35min 25.0sec 10. Abdullah Al-Ruwahi (OMN)/Ata Hmoud (JOR) Subaru Impreza (MERC 2) 2hrs 51min 04.1sec 11. Henry Kahy (LEB)/Musa Djiyerian (JOR) Škoda Fabia (MERC 3) 2hrs 53min 19.2sec 12. Asem Aref (JOR)/Faris Al-Tal (JOR) Renault Clio (MERC 3) 3hrs 35min 07.6sec

2019 Manateq Qatar National Rally – positions after SS11: 1. Jarah Al-Touqi (OMN)/Issa Al-Wardi (OMN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 2hrs 38min 22.3sec 2. Zakariyah Al-Amri (OMN)/Abdullah Al-Amri (OMN) Subaru Impreza 2hrs 58min 25.7sec

2019 FIA Middle East Rally Championship – standings after round 1 (unofficial): 1. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah 39pts 6. Meshari Al-Thefiri (KWT) 14pts 2. Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari (QAT) 30pts 7. Stefano Marrini (ITA) 7pts 3. Hamed bin Eid Al-Thani (QAT) 24pts 8. Rashid Al-Mohannadi (QAT) 4prs 4. Nasser Khalifa Al-Attiyah (QAT) 19pts 9. Abdulla Al-Kuwari (QAT) 3pts 5. Khalid Al-Suwaidi (QAT) 16pts 10. Abdullah Al-Ruwahi (OMN) 1pt Sports Sunday, March 17, 2019 17 Andreescu enters Indian Wells finals; Federer into final as Nadal pulls out The 178th ranked Candian teen will face Kerber in Sunday’s final DPA/AFP LOS ANGELES

CANADIAN teen sensation Bianca Andreescu on Friday conquered Ukraine’s Elina Svi- tolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 for a place in the Indian Wells final. The 18-year-old, who dis- missed two-time grand slam winner Garbine Muguruza 6-0, 6-1 in her last match, ended 2018 ranked at 178, but after an impressive start to 2019 will en- ter the top-40 for the first time. Bianca Andreescu during the Ali al Hitmi, President, Qatar Gymnastics Federation & Head of the Organising Committee, Abeer Albuainain, Competition Manager, Anis Saoud, Venue Manager and Mohd al “This is so incredible, this BNP Paribas Open tennis tourna- Meraghi, Head PR and Media during the press conference at Wyndham Regency on Saturday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) past week, it’s a dream come ment in California on Friday. (EPA) true,” she said. “I believe in myself playing as she started to tire, Svitolina against these top players. I’ve pounced and levelled the scores watched them on TV and it’s at 3-3. Top gymnasts to return great to play them and win. The teenager refused to Either one in the final, I have give up and retaliated with an- nothing to lose.” other break and after saving Germany’s Angelique Ker- three break points claimed a ber will play Andreescu, the match-winning 5-3 advantage. first ever wildcard finalist, after Andreescu missed three match for FIG World Cup in Doha cruising to a 6-4, 6-2 win over points but on her fourth oppor- Swiss Belinda Bencic in 67 mins. tunity, Svitolina hit the net to VINAY NAYUDU last October (the first of its kind that scale. Though it is a difficult Among those who have World’s oldest Olympian “I’m really looking forward end the contest after two hours DOHA to be staged by an Arab nation task to maintain top standards, confirmed their participation Oksana Chusovitina, 43, of Uz- for a really tough battle,” said and 12 minutes. and in the region), the QGF I am confident of our team. It is for the Doha event include Bel- bekistan is also returning Doha reigning Wimbledon champion A dejected Rafael nadal TOP class gymnastics will be has already received kudos for experienced enough and shall gium’s reigning world champi- in pursuit of here eighth ap- Kerber. “I know I have to play pulled out of his semi-final back in action at the spectacu- its excellent organisation and succeed yet again,” he added. on Nina Derwael, world cham- pearance at the Games. my best tennis because she was against old foe Roger Federer lar Aspire Dome next week with hosting with the event being “We have a star-studded line-up pions Xiao Ruoteng and Zou Qatar will be represented a wildcard here but she is a re- on Saturday with a right knee world’s leading stars returning termed as the ‘best-ever’ edi- of gymnasts this year also and I Jingyuan of China, and Dutch- by three gymnasts -- Ahmed al ally great player.” injury and said he’ll turn his to Doha for the 12th FIG Artis- tion of the Worlds. am sure fans will enjoy their man Epke Zonderland. Dayani, Ahmed Mosa and Ra- Andreescu made a hand- attention to getting fit for the tic Gymnastics World Cup to Living up to its reputation experience of watching the live Carlos Edriel Yulo of the slan Saoud. ful of nervous errors in her first claycourt season. The Span- be held from March 20 to 23. of being the sports capital of action,” said the QGF President. Philippines, who became his While Dayani and Mosa Premier-level semi-final as her ish superstar, who has battled Since this individual ap- the world, Qatar now awaits Apart from targeting the country’s first medal-winner at have enjoyed good experience serve was broken twice in 10 knee tendinitis and other in- paratus competition will also the Artistic Gymnastics World medals, gymnasts will also vie a World Championships here, in the past events. Aspire’s minutes to create a 3-0 deficit juries throughout his career, form the basis of qualification Cup. for berths that are on offer for will be the cynosure of all eyes. Saoud will make his debut in in Svitolina’s favour. But the confirmed he won’t compete at for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, “I am confident that we the 2020 Tokyo Games. The talented Filipino took the the competition. youngest semi-finalist in a dec- next week’s Miami Masters, tar- the Qatar Gymnastics Federa- will live up to the expectations According to the Article 18 floor honours with a score of “We are hoping for a good ade fired back by winning five geting a return to competition tion (QGF) has received confir- once again and host another of Olympic Qualifications, the 14.566 at the Melbourne edi- performance from our athletes straight games before securing at Monte Carlo April 14-21. mation from a large number of successful competition,” said top-ranked gymnast on each tion. as they have trained well for this a sixth with a forehand winner “What I’m going to do is gymnasts. QGF President and head of the apparatus at the end of the Romania’s 38-year-old important competition,” said to take the first set lead. come back home and try to do QGF, which is holding this Organising Committee Ali al 2018-2019 & 2019-2020 series Marian Dragulescu will also be Hitmi. The 23-year-old Svitolina a smooth transition to clay, try event for the 12th consecutive Hitmi while addressing the me- have the opportunity to qualify back to compete with a younger “Raslan Saoud is a talented bounced back in the second set to be 100 percent for the first year, will thus see a total par- dia at Hotel Wyndham here on for the 2020 Olympic Games. generation of athletes. Ferhat gymnast from Aspire and we after breaking twice to cement event, that’s going to be Monte ticipation of 128 male and 60 Saturday. This place is nominative. Arican, who became the first are happy to see him featur- a 4-1 lead. A double fault fol- Carlo for me.” female gymnasts from 57 coun- “The World Championships The Olympic Qualification Turkish male gymnast after ing in his first senior competi- lowed by a wide drop shot from He underwent surgery on tries at the four-day event. was a huge success and has been Ranking list will be established 108 years to compete at the tion. We are thankful to Aspire, Andreescu at 5-2 opened up a his ankle to remove an intra- Having organised the 48th hailed as the best-ever event by after the last competition of the 2016 Rio Olympics, will also which is making huge contribu- deciding set. Andreescu was articular loose body in Novem- FIG World Gymnastics Cham- top FIG officials. It motivates us 2018-2019 & 2019-2020 World hope to pick up a medal on the tion in promotion of gymnastics first to break in the final set as ber and only resumed training pionships at the Aspire Dome to continue hosting events on Cup Series. parallel bars. in the country,” stressed Hitmi. she earned a 2-0 head start but in December.

FORMULA ONE Ireland trail by 120 runs after Hamilton grabs sixth straight Australian Afghan’s Shah batting blitz AFP a second day 124-run stand for DEHRADUN, INDIA the third wicket before Andy GP pole in Mercedes one-two McBrine picked up Shahidi. AFGHANISTAN batsman Rah- Qualifying Timesheet mat Shah fell two runs short of his maiden Test century as he Scoreboard 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:20.486 guided his team to a 142-run AFGHANISTAN 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) 1:20.598 first innings lead over Ireland Extras 15 (b5, lb 3, nb3, w4) 17 on the second day of the one- Total (All out, 106.3 overs) 314 3. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 1:21.190 Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Ihsanullah), off Test match on Saturday. 2-68(Mohammad), 3-198 (Hashmatullah), 4-226 4. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 1:21.320 The Irish team lost cap- (Rahmat), 5-227 (Mohammad Nabi), 6-255 5. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:21.442 tain William Porterfield in the (Ikram), 7-272 (Rashid), 8-280 (Yamin), 9-311 (Asghar), 10-314 (Wafadar) 6. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) 1:21.826 closing hour of the game at Bowling: Murtagh 22-9-33-1, McBrine 27-4 77-2, 7. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas) 1:22.099 22-1 after Afghan batsmen had Cameron-Dow 18-0-94-2, Thompson 17.3-5-28-3, 8. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 1:22.304 dominated the day in the north Dockrell 18-4-63-2, O’Brien 4-1-11-0 Indian city of Dehradun. IRELAND 9. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo) 1:22.314 W.Porterfield c Khil b Ahmadzai 0 Maiden half-centuries by P. Stirling not out 8 10. Sergio Perez (MEX/Racing Point) 1:22.781 Asghar Afghan, with 67 runs, A. Balbirnie not out 14 Eliminated in Q2: and Hashmatullah Shahidi (61) Extras 0 piled up 314 all out in reply to Total (1 wickets, 12 Overs) 22 11. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Renault) Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Porterfield) 12. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault) 172 from the visitors. To bat: J. McCollum, K.O’Brien, G.Dockrell, S. Poynter , Afghanistan resumed the 13. Alexander Albon (THA/Toro Rosso) A. McBrine, J. Cameron-Dow, S. Thompson, T. Murtagh day’s play at 90-2 with Shah Bowling: Ahmadzai 5-1-9-1, Nabi 3-1-6-0, 14. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo) (22) and Shahidi (13) sharing Khan 3-0-7- 0, Salamkheil 1-1-00 15. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso) Eliminated in Q1: 16. Lance Stroll (CAN/Racing Point) 17. Pierre Gasly (FRA/Red Bull) Full IPL schedule likely on Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton (centre) after getting pole position with teammate Finnish driver 18. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/McLaren) Valtteri Bottas (left) in second and Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel in third in the Formula One 19. George Russell (GBR/Williams) Monday: BCCI official qualifying session in Melbourne on Saturday. (AFP) 20. Robert Kubica (POL/Williams) IANS The IPL COO and his team bourne for Sunday’s race at the weekend - the team have worked Vettel will line up on the grid “It’s unbelievable really, but NEW DELHI has been working overtime to Hamilton edges out Albert Park circuit. to perfection. alongside Red Bull’s Max Ver- I need to keep both feet on the ensure that despite this being Bottas on final lap, The five-time Formula One “Congratulations to Valt- stappen, with Ferrari team-mate ground. WITH the 12th edition of the the year of the general election, champion, who won the last of teri also. It’s great to see the top Charles Leclerc on the third row. “It’s one of Lewis’ fave tracks Indian Premier League (IPL) the league is played in India. Vettel and Ferrari his two Australian GP titles in six teams top within a second of Haas drivers Romain Gros- so it was a really great start for set to get underway in Chennai “It is expected that the re- 2015, was 0.112 seconds ahead of each, it’s great to see.” Ferrari jean and Kevin Magnussen, him. Reliability laws are always from March 23, the BCCI has maining schedule for this sea- 0.7s behind team-mate Valtteri Bottas. had appeared faster in pre-sea- McLaren’s Lando Norris, Kimi above us and we need to get a released the schedule for only son of the IPL would be final- He now has 84 pole posi- son training but Sebastian Vettel Raikkonen in an Alfa Romeo and good start off line.” the first 17 games till April 5. ised and announced on Monday DPA tions and has matched Michael was a distant 0.704 seconds off Racing Point’s Sergio Perez com- Renault pair Nico Huelken- The complete schedule is ex- when the CoA meets (at the Tri- MELBOURNE Schumacher (Suzuka) and Ayr- Hamilton’s pace in third place. pleted the leading 10. berg and Daniel Ricciardo missed pected to be out on the sidelines dent Hotel). ton Senna (Imola) for most pole Vettel remained confident he The Mercedes performance the cut in Q2 along with Alexan- of the Supreme Court-appoint- “The IPL COO and his team WORLD champion Lewis Ham- positions at an F1 circuit. could overhaul Mercedes, as he surprised team principal Toto der Albon (Toro Rosso), Antonio ed Committee of Administra- are working overtime on this ilton grabbed pole position in a “I’m shaking, what a beau- did in winning in Melbourne the Wolff after the team had looked Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) and tors (CoA) meeting in Mumbai and it is a credit to them that the Mercedes one-two Saturday for tiful day and thank you to the previous two seasons. second best to Ferrari in pre- Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) Lance on Monday. BCCI can even hope of holding the season-opening Australian crowd for a great atmosphere,” “The race is over when season testing in Barcelona. Stroll of Racing Point, Red Bull’s Speaking to IANS, a Board the entire season in India this Grand Prix in Melbourne. Hamilton said. there’s a chequered flag,” he said. “I’m really overwhelmed after Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz in a of Control for Cricket in India year,” he said. Hamilton clocked 1 min- “The team had no idea dur- “We have a good car and a good testing, it didn’t look like this at McLaren and the Williams pair (BCCI) official in the know of Last year’s winners Chennai ute 20.486 seconds to clinch a ing testing what we would be up strategy. We are here to race so all - the team have done a great George Russell and Robert Ku- developments said that the full Super Kings (CSK) will take on record-levelling eighth overall against and they’ve worked so we’ll see what happens tomor- job as we pulled in everything bica, who touched a wall and suf- schedule was expected to be re- Royal Challengers Bangalore pole and his sixth in a row in Mel- hard in the factory and here this row.” we had,” he said. fered a puncture, went out in Q1. leased on March 18. (RCB) in Chennai in the opener. 18 Sunday, March 17, 2019 Sports QNB STARS LEAGUE Huddersfield move closer to relegation, Burnley in trouble Hernandez’s last-gasp goal sealed a West Ham 4-3 win over Huddersfield

AFP left and Hernandez completed LONDON West Ham’s gritty fightback with an 84th-minute header HUDDERSFIELD slipped clos- from Samir Nasri’s cross. er to Premier League relegation Former Manchester United as the bottom club blew a two- striker Hernandez wasn’t fin- goal lead in their 4-3 defeat at ished yet and he struck again in West Ham, while Burnley are the final seconds with a header in deep trouble after losing 2-1 from Felipe Anderson’s cross. against 10-man Leicester on - Dyche frustrated -At Turf Saturday. Moor, Burnley’s survival bid Jan Siewert’s side looked was dented as they were rocked to have kept alive their faint by Leicester. hopes of beating the drop as Leicester defender Harry they raced into a 3-1 lead in Maguire was sent off in the east London. fourth minute for a trip on But a second-half collapse Johann Berg Gudmundsson culminated in Javier Hernan- as the Burnley midfielder ran dez’s last-gasp winner for West clear on goal. Ham, leaving Huddersfield 16 It was the fastest Premier points from safety with only League red card in four years, seven games remaining. but Leicester weren’t fazed as “For me it’s hard to de- James Maddison opened the scribe at the moment. I’m dis- scoring with a superb 33rd- appointed and to be honest I minute free-kick. can’t believe it,” Siewert said. Burnley’s teenage forward “I have thousands of Dwight McNeil equalised with thoughts. I don’t want to talk a fine finish in the 38th minute. about the best performances. I But Leicester snatched the want to win games.” Mark No- points in the 90th minute when ble put West Ham ahead with defender Wes Morgan struck a 15th-minute penalty after after Youri Tielemans’ cross 18-year-old Aaron Rowe, mak- deflected into his path. Al Sadd players celebrate Akram Afif’s (hidden) goal against Al Sailiya during their QNB Stars League match at Al Ahli stadium ni Doha on Saturday. ing his first professional start, Burnley are one place and brought down Manuel Lanzini. two points above the relegation Huddersfield were level zone, with third-bottom Cardiff just two minutes later when holding a game in hand. Juninho Bacuna headed in “It can play with you psy- Al Sadd edge Sailiya to from Aaron Mooy’s corner for chologically when someone the Terriers’ first away league gets sent off so early. We didn’t goal since Boxing Day. get to grips with the game in Karlan Grant gave Hud- the first half,” frustrated Burn- dersfield the lead with a close- ley boss Sean Dyche said. range finish in the 30th minute “Our use of the ball wasn’t get closer to QSL title and the January signing from good enough, we didn’t create Charlton scored again in the enough chances.” In the day’s 65th minute with a fantastic other game, Matt Ritchie’s 20-yard strike. last-gasp equaliser rescued Youssef El Arabi nets brace as Al Duhail rally to beat Umm Salal 3-1 in a tense encounter But Angelo Ogbonna re- Newcastle in their 2-2 draw at duced the deficit with 15 minutes Bournemouth. IKOLI VICTOR tense encounter. Asadalla and the former Bar- Al Gharafa. DOHA There are still matches to Results ca skipper’s first contribution Anas Mubarak scored first round of the 2018-2019 season. Al Ahli 0 - 0 Al Shahaniya was a direct free kick that for the Orange Fortress in LEAGUE leaders Al Sadd de- Baghdad Bounedjah scored never troubled Abdelrahman the 54th minute and Youssef feated Al Sailiya 2-0 to put one the opener early in the first half Al Kharitiyath 1 - 0 Qatar SC Aziz. El Arabi leveled the tie ten hand on the QNB Stars League before Akram Afif netted the Al Rayyan 1 - 0 Al Khor The Peregrines were also minutes later from the near shield after surviving two vid- second in injury time. Al Arabi 1 - 2 Al Gharafa unlucky when Abdulkadir post. There were near misses eo assistant referee (VAR) de- It was an enthusiastic start Al Sailiya 0 - 2 Al Sadd Ilyas missed a penalty af- from the defending champi- cisions in their Week 19 fixture by both sides as they tried to ter VAR ruled that Khouki ons with Mohammed Muntari at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium pressure the other especially Umm Salal 1 - 3 Al Duhail Boualem had handled the ball and Edmilson Junior coming on Saturday. in the midfield area but it was inside the box, the striker’s close but it was the Moroccan Al Sadd started the game Bounedjah who had the first kick was blocked by Saad al El Arabi who gave his side the on the run of ten victories in sight at goal. The striker was Mubarak produced a fine save Dossari. lead in the 91st minute. a row with 52 goals scored in on hand to grab the opener in to deny Ali Asadalla from tar- Afif doubled the Wolves Muntari atoned for his the process. Their opponent Al the 18th minute when he head- get just before halftime. lead when he rounded the profligacy in front of goal Sailiya was among three teams ed home Abdelkarim Hassan’s keeper to make it 2-0 in the with a well taken strike in the that took points off the Wolves cross past goalkeeper Saoud Things got worse for Sami 84th minute following a fourth minute of added time. this season after 1-1 draw last Mubarak for his 35th goal of Trabelsi’s men when the im- counter attack. Al Duhail and Al Sadd will October. the season. pressive keeper Mubarak Al Sailiya also had the un- faceoff on 30 March in a title The result means Ferreira’s Al Sailiya had their chanc- rushed out of his box to stop fortunate Illyas goal chalked decider, though the Wolves men move to 50 points with 16 es too but were wasteful in Akram Afif in the 63rd min- off when the referee Athbah lead four points. wins, two draws and a defeat, front of goal especially Fahd ute. He was shown a straight reviewed a replay pitchside Al Sadd coach Ferreira four ahead of Al Duhail who Youssef fired wide from target red by referee Saoud al Ath- and decided to cancel the goal. hinted after the match that edged Umm 3-1 with two late after being set on goal by Ra- bah. Elsewhere, Al Duhail sur- beating Al Duhail and winning goals and a VAR decision rul- chid Tiberkanine in the 24th Four minutes later, Span- vived a scare to come from be- the league title on their home ing off a penalty for Umm Salal minute. ish legend and Al Sadd cap- hind to beat Umm Salal 3-1at ground is the target for the 13- Javier Hernandez of West Ham celebrates his goal with teammates in the closing minutes of the The Sailiya custodian tain Xai Hernandez replaced Thani Bin Jassim Stadium in time league champions. during their Premier League match in London on Saturday.

Man City reach FA Cup semis Zidane makes winning return to Madrid after stunning comeback Recalled Isco and Gareth Bale on DPA Championship side took a de- target in 2-0 win over Celta Vigo LONDON served 2-0 lead. With Raheem Sterling and DPA the stadium when it was an- MANCHESTER City scored Aguero on the bench, City fell BARCELONA nounced before kick-off and three goals in the last 25 min- behind at Swansea when Fabi- he turned back the clock with utes to reach the semi-finals of an Delph gave away a penalty, REAL Madrid marked Zinedi- his team selection. the FA Cup on Saturday and scored by Matt Grimes on 20 ne Zidane’s return to the dug- Goalkeeper Keylor Navas, keep alive their bid to win four minutes. out at the Santiago Bernabeu left-back Marcelo, and mid- trophies this season. And when Bersant Celina with a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo fielders Isco, Marco Asensio City trailed 2-0 at Champi- doubled their lead nine min- on Saturday. and Bale were all recalled to onship club Swansea but Ber- utes later a shock looked more In his first game back as the team. nardo Silva pulled one back, an probable than possible. Real Madrid coach, Zidane Navas, replacing Thibaut own goal by Kristoffer Nord- But City manager Pep recalled Isco and the Spain Courtois, reminded support- feldt saw them level and Sergio Guardiola brought on Sterling midfielder got the first goal by ers what he could do midway Aguero struck in the 89th min- and Aguero in the second half turning in Karim Benzema’s through the first half when he ute for a 3-2 win. and it paid off almost imme- cross on 62 minutes. saved brilliantly from a Maxi With the League Cup al- diately as Silva flicked in their Gareth Bale made it 2-0 on Gomez header. ready in the bag, City remain on first goal on 69 minutes. 77 minutes after he received a Isco and Bale would get the track to win four trophies, sit- Nine minutes later, Ague- Marcelo assist. second half goals as Madrid ting top of the Premier League ro’s penalty - after a foul on Madrid also had a Luka dominated Celta Vigo. Bale and already into the quarter-fi- Sterling - hit the post but rico- Modric goal chalked off when also hit the bar in the first half Real Madrid’s forward Gareth Bale (left) celebrates his goal with defender Sergio Ramos during the nals of the Champions League. cheted in off goalkeeper Nord- the referee Juan Martinez re- with a shot from an Asensio Spanish league match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Saturday. (AFP) Watford beat Crystal Palace feldt to make it 2-2. viewed a replay pitchside and cross. 2-1 in the day’s early quarter- And then Aguero rounded decided Raphael Varane had Madrid substitute Dani to play my game and enjoy it.” ba said: “We barely created Madrid, and Leganes host Gi- final while Manchester United off a stunning comeback with been offside and blocking Ceballos summed up the effect Zidane led Real to three con- chances. And when we did rona. will look to join them by win- the third shortly before the end goalkeeper Ruben Blanco’s of the returning coach when secutive Champions League ti- get into their half our final Real are third but nine ning at Wolves in the late game. of normal time, though there view of the shot. he said: “The change of coach tles 2016-2018 before quitting ball was off.” Earlier Saturday points behind leaders Barce- For well over an hour, it was more than a suspicion of Zidane’s name was greeted has worked, Zidane gave me last year. Alaves beat Huesca 3-1. Later lona, who travel to Real Betis looked like City’s FA Cup hopes offside against the Argentina with applause from all around the confidence by telling me Celta coach Fran Escri- Athletic Bilbao face Atletico on Sunday. would end at Swansea as the forward. Sports Sunday, March 17, 2019 19 Fleetwood, Chilean Grimalt cousins pull off first McIlroy lead at Players 4-Star gold medal with Katara Cup win Championship AFP They stun experienced Results LOS ANGELES Americans Dalhausser Gold Medal RORY McIlroy charged up the & Lucena in final; Match 56: Esteban Grimalt / leaderboard on the back nine, Bronze medal for Marco Grimalt Chile (18, Q1) firing a seven-under 65 on Fri- day to grab a share of the lead Herrera & Gavira def. Phil Dalhausser / Nick with Tommy Fleetwood at the Lucena United States (17) halfway stage of the Players RAAJIV TRIPATHI 21-15, 21-15 (0:33) Championship. DOHA Bronze Medal McIlroy, went seven under Match 55: Pablo Herrera / par on his final 11 holes, making THE Four-star Katara Beach Adrian Gavira Spain (4) def. an eagle on the par-five 16th, a Open Cup had been an upset- birdie on the par-three 17 and filled event and the final twist Michal Bryl / Grzegorz Fijalek par on the par-four closing hole was provided by Chilean Gri- Poland (2) 21-17, 23-21 to reach a 12-under 132 total. malt cousins Marco and Este- (0:39) He is tied with England’s ban, who pulled off a brilliant Fleetwood who shot a five- 21-15, 21-15 triumph over better than us. They came off under 67 for his sixth straight experienced Americans Phil the gold medal in Sydney and round under par. Dalhausser and Nick Lucena continued their fine run. “It was just another good in the Gold Medal match on “The ball control wasn’t day on the golf course. I did eve- Saturday. good for us tonight. Maybe rything pretty much the way I The Chileans had endured it was due to playing the first wanted to,” McIlroy said. “My a 15-hour flight from Aus- Katara Cultural Village Foundation General Manager Dr Khalid al Sulaiti and QVA President Ali Ghanim al Kuwari present the winner’s cheque of tournament in six months. We attitude has been great all year.” tralia where they won their the Katara Beach Open Cup to Chile’s Marco Grimalt ond Esteban Grimalt at the Katara Cultural Village in Doha on Saturday. hope to fix the problems in the Ian Poulter (66), Jim Furyk second 3-Star title – the Syd- next tournament,” added Lu- (64), Brian Harman (69) and ney Open. They started from cena, who has won nine of 17 Abraham Ancer (66) are tied for the second qualifier and after finals with Dalhausser. The third at nine-under 135 at the moving into the first knock- runners-up shared $16,000. TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra round with one-one win-loss Earlier in the day, fourth- Beach, Florida. record, they did not look back. seeded Spanish Pablo Herre- After making changes last Watched by a big crowd at ra and Adrian Gavira shocked year to correct struggles, McIl- the Katara Cultural Village Am- second seeds Michal Bryl and roy feels he is on the right track phitheatre, Marco and Este- Grzegorz Fijalek from Poland with the Masters, and a chance ban, who had lost the previous 21-17, 23-21 in 39 minutes to complete a career Grand two meetings to Dalhausser to win the bronze medal and Slam, just a month away. and Lucena, looked comfort- split $10,000. The Poles “I felt like I came back well,” able and collected the crucial satisfied themselves with McIlroy said. “Once I got a points to turn the heat on the $8,000. birdie on the eighth it started to rivals. Dalhausser, the former Chile’s Marco Grimalt receives the ball during the Katara Cup final. A cross section of fans during the Katara Cup final. This was the seventh meet- snowball.” World and Olympic champi- ing on the Tour between the McIlroy also slammed the on, appeared to be ruffled and involved in an epic second set After pocketing $20,000 journey from Sydney, Esteban are many more tournaments to Spanish and Polish teams. The PGA Tour for allowing players made some unforced errors against the Americans, los- prize money, Esteban said, added, “We travelled about 15 play. We’ll try to make a good latter, who has have had three to take too much time between during the 33-minute loss. ing it at 35-37. That was their “We’re really so happy to win hours from Sydney to play the use of these strong results,” Es- runners-up finishes in their shots. This was the first-ever last clash – the first knock- this amazing trophy. It was a qualifiers. We won seven out teban said. last four tournaments, had a “It’s become somewhat of an Four-Star gold medal for the out round - in July 2017. But near perfect final for us. The of eight matches, which was Lucena was a bit disap- 4-2 edge, having clean-swept epidemic on tour .... Honestly, I Chileans and career’s third in Marco and Grimalt, featuring Americans are very tough and amazing for us.” pointed with the result in the the last four clashes. But Her- think (the Tour) should just be a five finals on the FIVB Beach in their 61st event together, we’re proud of our team, our “This is a great start to the first tournament in six months. rera and Gavira ended the skid little tougher and start penaliz- World Tour. Two years before have been rising through the country and family.” Olympic qualifying year. We “Hats off to the Chilean players. to improve upon their 2018 ing shots earlier, and that would in the Porec Major, they were ranks steadily. Talking about the long-haul have won two titles and there They played a great game…. ninth-place finish. be an easy way to fix it,” he said. Qatar athletes bag 1500 riders participate in three medals at Ooredoo Ride of Champions Special Olympics QNA bowling, and roller-skating. ABU DHABI Head of the delegation Mohammed Duhaim al Do- QATAR’S special Olympics sari said that the Qatari team team won today three medals will participate in four of the (one gold and two bronze) in games in Abu Dhabi and the their first day of participa- other two in Dubai. He high- tion in the Special Olympics lighted that Qatar is compet- World Summer Games tak- ing with new players in this ing place in Dubai and Abu edition, who are very deter- Dhabi. mined to win medals. He Shoaa al Abdullah won expressed his hope that the gold for roller-skating, players can get more medals while Khalifa al Dosari and in the coming days. Mubarak al Hebabi won two Qatar Paralympic Com- bronze medals for competing mittee under the presidency President Qatar Cyclists Centre Abdulaziz al kuwari with Dolphin in the same category. of HE Sheikh Abdulrahman Energy General manager Hassan al Emadi. The Qatari delegation has bin Saoud al Thani is com- 14 players participating in six mitted to the integration of games; athletics, swimming, people with disabilities in badminton, powerlifting, society.

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THE 2019 Ooredoo Ride of Champions – The annual event organized by Qatar Cy- clists with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Qatar Cycling Federa- lar fashion, with some lucky of years of hard work from tion – has once again proved a participants receiving valuable hundreds of volunteers at Qa- huge success, as 1500 champi- prizes from the event’s Offi- tar Cyclists Center, who played ons from all ages and nation- cial Partners and Supporters; a huge role in promoting cy- alities took part in its third Turkish Airlines, Alfardan cling among all members of the edition on Friday. win valuable prizes from the Highness Sheikha Moza bint Group, Rasen Sports and community in Qatar, through Cycling enthusiasts from event’s partners & supporters. Nasser to contribute to the in- Garmin Lingawi. organizing numerous weekly all over Qatar, including pub- The first ride kicked off at tegration of people with mod- Ooredoo Director PR and activities and community lic figures and top diplomats, 6:30 am, as the mostly- expe- erate or mild intellectual and Corporate Communications events. gathered in the ceremonial rienced cyclists went on a 137.5 developmental disabilities in Manar Khalifa al Muraikhi President of Qatar Cy- court and the adjacent green km ride. Ten minutes later, the education, workforce and the commented: “Once again the clists Center Abulazziz al spine at Qatar Foundation, 78-km ride began – which was community in the State of Qa- Ride of Champions proved to Kuwari, , commented: “I breaking the previous record more convenient to less experi- tar. Qatar Cyclists provided be a great success, and one of would like to express my sin- of 1100 participants, set during enced cyclists. The third ride, bicycles for all the kids taking which we are very proud. To cere gratitude to every one the 2017 edition. with a 48-km route, was the part in this ride. see so many people from differ- who made the 2019 Ooredoo The one-day event encour- perfect choice for cyclists who Adib Mansour, an Indone- ent nationalities and cultures, Ride of Champions a huge ages members of the commu- want to take their first steps sian expat, who participated of all ages, coming together to success. When we launched nity to practice sport and lead into a more serious approach in the family ride alongside participate in their favourite Qatar Cyclists initiative in healthy lifestyles, through to road cycling. his wife and two kids, said: sport was a wonderful sight. 2014, we were confident that taking part in one of six cy- From 8:00 a.m., all eyes “We really enjoyed the Ride The Ride of Champions plays we can promote our beloved cling rides that caters to all were on the green spine which of Champions today, the or- a huge role in both promoting sport among all members of ages and levels of experience, hosted events for kids. The ganization was perfect. It was cycling as a sport and raising our community, but what we before celebrating as cham- first of them saw the participa- our first time in this ride, but our community’s awareness have seen today exceeded all pions on the podium at the tion of 14 youngsters and their the kids already eagerly awaits of the benefits of an active, our expectations. We were end of each of them, enjoying close friends, representing the next year’s edition. They had a healthy lifestyle.” honored today to meet more a number of entertainment Best Buddies Qatar initiative, lot of fun.” The success of the 2019 than 1500 champions. It’s a Shoaa Al Abdulla (top) poses with her gold medal in 100m wheel shows and getting a chance to established in 2008 by Her The day ended in spectacu- Ride of Champions is a result dream coming true.” skating while Abdullah al Hababi celebrates his bronze medal in roller skating. 20 Sunday, March 17, 2019 The Last Word QF promotes international dialogue through translation

multilingual services, TTC th TII to host the 10 Annual International has been offering high-qual- ity translation and interpret- Translation Conference on March 26, 27 ing services to a wide range of entities in Qatar for some TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Arabic language available in time, and aims to expand this DOHA many other languages, and the in the future. other way around; and provid- “TTC provides profes- QATAR, despite its small geo- ing translation services and sional training workshop to graphical size, has become a language learning of the high- the wider community, through place for international dia- est and most diverse calibre customised workshops offered logue and the exchange of ide- for those in Qatar and in the to translation teams within lo- as to address global challenges region. cal entities,” Mahmeed said. by fostering a society built on HBKU Press is a leading “Through the Language tolerance and inclusivity; a publishing house that pub- Center, we are pleased that we place where different cultures lishes books at both local and can offer a wide range of lan- and backgrounds are opportu- international levels, translat- HBKU Press publishes Arabic translation of books at both local and TII provides high-quality translation services and language learning guage programmes for adults, nities for, not obstacles to, un- ing original works in English, international levels, as well as books in other languages. programmes for people in Qatar and throughout the region. teenagers and children. The derstanding and interaction. Turkish, Chinese, Malayalam, centre currently offers nine One way in which Qatar Greek, French, Spanish, Ger- their understanding of other tors held in collaboration with a famous Russian storyteller, guage Center (LC), which pro- language programmes for is achieving this is by using man and Russian into Arabic. cultures. Our aim is to con- the German Embassy and poet, novelist and playwright. vide translation services, spe- adults – in Arabic, French, translation as a tool to bring Additionally, HBKU Press’ tribute to the global exchange the Goethe-Institute. One of As part of this year’s Qa- cialised training workshops Spanish, Chinese Mandarin, a diverse range of world-class published works in English of information, as certain is- the participants later became tar-India Year of Culture, the and programmes in nine lan- German, Italian, Portuguese, literature and open up new and Arabic have been trans- sues in the books we publish a published author through QF member has participated guages that have been identi- Turkish and Russian - with pathways of knowledge in cul- lated into Portuguese, Czech, are universal and can have an HBKU Press. in the New Delhi World Book fied as critical for social and Turkish and Russian being the ture, communication, educa- Farsi, and Dutch. impact on HBKU Press’s glob- The publishing house is Fair, which has led to agree- cultural development. latest additions,” she added. tion and research to people of To maintain the quality and al audiences.” currently participating in the ments being signed with In- The translators whose From March 26 to 27, TII different nationalities. variety of works that are se- Aside from ensuring that ongoing Year of Culture initia- dian publishers. skills are honed at TII, accord- will host the 10th Annual In- In this way, translation has lected from different countries its translated works contain tive, a cultural exchange pro- Since its inception in 2012, ing to Nada A al Mahmeed, ternational Translation Confer- become even more relevant and languages, Rima Ismail, ideas relevant to international gramme established by Qatar TII has been fundamental to acting director of the Transla- ence under the theme of ‘Trans- in helping people bridge lan- Outreach and Special Projects audiences, HBKU Press also Museums. The initiative has promoting international dia- tion and Training Center, are lation Beyond the Margins’. guage and culture barriers. manager at HBKU Press, said reaches out to the local com- helped HBKU Press to host logue in Qatar. TII delivers its biggest asset. Besides hosting inter- Through entities such as a stringent process is followed munity. It offers members of cultural events and commu- the Master’s Programmes in “Within the Translation national experts in various Hamad Bin Khalifa University when choosing what is to be the public a chance to pub- nity activities that deepen cul- Translation Studies and Au- and Interpreting Studies De- translation fields, students Press (HBKU Press) and the translated – with one impor- lish their own work – and the tural understanding between diovisual Translation within partment, we are proud to and members of the public, Translation and Interpreting tant factor being the message a chance for people from one Qatar and other countries. CHSS, and has become an have a pool of 75 alumni who the conference will provide in- Institute (TII), part of the Col- literary piece carries. culture to benefit from the Last year, HBKU Press important service provider currently work within multiple sights on recent developments lege of Humanities and Social She said, “The message expertise and knowledge of translated several books from and educator in the area of fields in Qatar, including com- in the translation field and will Sciences at Hamad Bin Khalifa of a book is core to our selec- those from another. Russian into Arabic, as part language, translation and re- munications, sports, energy, focus on the role that transla- University, Qatar Foundation tion process as it provides our An example of this was of the Qatar-Russia 2018 search. TII is also home to tourism, foreign affairs and tion and interpreting play in (QF) is making some of the readers with a different per- a HBKU Press workshop for Year of Culture, including the the Translation and Training more,” she said. facilitating communication in best-selling literature in the spective and contributes to Qatari authors and illustra- works of Alexander Pushkin, Center (TTC) and the Lan- To meet Qatar’s need for our societies. Qatar Museums announces launch The Majlis – Cultures in Dialogue of new creative spaces programme wraps up programmes in Paris

Al Wakra House first artist studio space available for rent TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA FOLLOWING a two-month unique stay at the Insti- QATAR Museums (QM) has an- tutdu Monde Arabe (IMA) nounced a programme where- in Paris, ‘The Majlis – Cul- by a series of creative spaces tures in Dialogue’, a travel- will be identified and developed ling cross-cultural exhibition into artist studios across Qatar organised at the initiative of with the aim of enabling artists, the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim designers, photographers and Al Thani Museum, hosted a others to produce, build com- breathtaking closing cultural munities and inspire others to ceremony in the presence create. of leading dignitaries from The exhibition’s journey in Paris concluded with a discussion titled ‘Sports as a Driver of Cultural Change’. Each location, where stu- France and Qatar. dios will be made available for The exhibition that fea- ist; and Nasser al Hinzab, legal sports culture and still has big spellbound by the knowledge rent, will be carefully selected Bayt Al Wakra features four artist studios and two multipurpose tures a collection of a unique counsel of Qatar to UNESCO. ambitions to achieve.” and enthusiasm of the people based on the needs of the sur- spaces available for rent. assembly of artefacts reflecting The discussion focused The closing discussion saw who came out in large numbers rounding community, the the interaction of civilisations on Qatar’s pioneering role in a magnificent performance by to establish a close connect be- site’s aesthetics and potential Studios will be available for thriving community in the in the past while encouraging sports, starting by designating Xavier Bouyer, a choreography tween the art and sports.” to host an active creative hub. rent via an online application area.” dialogue in the present was the the second Tuesday of Febru- that showcased the power of Sheikh Mohamed bin The first of such space is Bayt process. Artists will be able Studios will be available ideal spot for interesting open ary of each year as the National physical balance in delivering Faisal al Thani, member of Al Wakra, which opened over to rent studios and spaces for rent via an online applica- cultural discussions. Sport Day – a date that is aimed the meanings of impartiality the board of trustees of Sheikh the weekend in the historic tion process. Artists will be The organisers had chosen to promote sports and educate and peace. Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Souq Al Wakra. on a monthly basis, for both able to rent studios and spaces to end the Majlis exceptional the local population on ways to Vinogradoff said, “Visiting Museum, said: “We feel proud Bayt Al Wakra is a tra- short-term and long-term on a monthly basis, for both journey in Paris by discuss- reduce health risks associated The Majlis – Cultures in Dia- of the interaction that our cul- ditional home located in the use. Space can be rented short-term and long-term use. ing ‘Sports as a Driver of Cul- with inactive lifestyles, while logues is a surreal experience tural discussions were able to Souq Al Wakra area, which indoors and outdoors on a Spaces can be rented indoors tural Change’ - one of the most bringing communities together for art enthusiasts. The trav- create at Institut du Monde itself is a coastal market con- daily basis as well and outdoors on a daily basis pressing topics in Qatar today through sport. elling exhibition has not only Arabe. Being at this important structed to mimic the tradi- as well. and in which all Qataris and Jassem highlighted the been able to achieve the objec- cultural destination comple- tional architecture of Qatari Fire Station is known for expats are equally interested, importance of having that day tive of bringing people closer ments our role in bringing souqs. As a unique location create art spaces that provide its initiatives which champion given the spectacular local as part of the Qatari calendar through the innovative pieces cultures together. The clos- for an artist’s studio, the new a place to explore, experience young local talent including preparations to host the 2022 emphasising the government’s of art but has also broken the ing ceremony discussing cul- space can be used for a variety and create around the coun- its famed nine-month resi- FIFA World Cup. efforts that are successfully glass ceiling of exchanging cul- ture and sports was indeed an of creative pursuits. It features try. We’re thrilled to announce dency programme, where art- The agenda was projected putting Qatar on the global tural ties. I felt elated to be part achievement by itself following four artist studios and two the opening of these creative ists are given studio space in by renowned speakers, in- sports map. of this unique concoction of the overwhelming response we multipurpose spaces avail- spaces under the management one of the five floors of the cluding Phillipe Vinogradoff, He said, “Whether through preserving cultural heritage.” have received from all speakers able for rent, both on short of the Fire Station. Designed building. The space also hosts French Ambassador for Sports; Aspetar that assists athletes to Dr Robin said, “While I and attendees.” and long term. Other services to support the development a residency in Paris and New Dr Jean-François Robin, a spe- achieve their maximum per- have been delivering lectures ‘The Majlis – Cultures in available at the house include of the art and culture scene in York for Qatari artists, held in cialist in Work Psychology and formance and full potential or at various global forums, I Dialogues’ has set its course to an art shop, security and free Qatar, the new creative spaces partnership with Cité interna- Sports Didactics; Khalid Jas- Aspire Zone that aims to en- believe the close harmony be- visit new European countries, utilities for renters. will offer an opportunity for tionale des Arts Paris, France, sem, Qatari TV presenter and hance sports performance and tween sports and culture was including Austria, Germany, Khalifa al Obaidly, director artists to be inspired by the and the International Studio & writer on Al Kass TV Sports act as the reference in sports the most striking unique aspect Spain, Turkey and the UK. The of the Fire Station, said: “Qatar historical setting of the house, Curatorial Program (ISCP) in Channels; Xavier Bouyer, in- excellence worldwide by 2020, that this entire dialogue has tour will also include the Unit- Museums has long sought to the surrounding souq and the Brooklyn, NY respectively. ternational performer and art- Qatar went far in promoting brought to the audience. I was ed States by 2021. 107 teams take part in 5th Arabic debating championship that as a historic first, an Edu- Includes 6 teams from Qatar; CMU-Q is cation City university, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, is first from Education City to participate also participating in the cham- pionship. Debaters from CMU- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK this year’s edition is unique be- Q were excited and hoped that DOHA cause of its broad international their participation would en- participation. courage other universities in EC AS many as 107 teams from 51 The six teams represent- to participate in Arabic champi- countries, including six teams ing Qatar include one each onships in future. from Qatar, are participating in from Police Academy and It is noteworthy that Dr the 5th International Universi- Carnegie Mellon University- Hafsat Abiola, president of ties Debating Championship, Qatar (CMU-Q), as well as Women African Initiative and which opened in Doha on Sat- two each for boys and girls a Nigerian civil rights activist, urday. The participants include from Qatar University and the who is visiting Qatar for Em- Arabic and non-Arabic speak- Community College of Qatar. power Conference hosted by ing countries. Speaking at the opening cer- Dr Hayat Maarafi, executive director of QatarDebate, speaks at the opening ceremony of the championship. Education Above All, visited Being held under the pa- emony of the championship, Dr the championship. She gave tronage of the Vice Chairper- Hayat Maarafi, executive direc- championship is also an op- ference on the sidelines of the not only debating, but experi- opposing ideas. They also said an inspirational speech high- son and CEO of Qatar Foun- tor of QatarDebate, mentioned portunity to learn and practice championship, representatives encing different cultures while that debating helped them aca- lighting the challenges she and dation for Education, Science the various benefits of debating the Arabic language, which is of the six Qatari teams talked interacting with teams from dif- demically and in their personal her family had to face during and Community Development such as learning critical think- fast becoming a language of re- about the rigorous practice that ferent countries, honing their lives as well as they became their political struggles trying (QF) Her Excellency Sheikha ing and well-reasoned commu- search, literature and creativity. they did for the championship. public speaking skills and be- emotionally more mature. to improve the lives of fellow Hind bint Hamad al Thani, nication. Maarafi added: “The Addressing a press con- They also said that they are coming more tolerant towards It is pertinent to mention Nigerians.