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Deal by Afghan Amir meets senior advisor to US president negotiators a huge milestone in peace committed to process: Qatar QNA promoting culture of

Qatar welcomed the agreement reached by the Afghan negotia- peace: Sheikha Alya tors in Doha on Wednesday, which constitutes a milestone stitutional and systematic calls to in the Afghan peace negotia- Envoy warns against repeatedly target nearly two bil- tions that began on September fabricating crises lion Muslims around the world, 12, 2020. by deliberately insulting their reli- In a state- and spreading hatred gious symbols. ment, the among people She stressed that Qatar con- Ministry demns the rise in populist rhetoric of Foreign QNA that incites insult to religions, and Affairs said New York expresses its total rejection of all this signifi- forms of hate speech that is based cant progress Qatar has renewed its com- on belief, race or religion. shows that mitment to the culture of peace, HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif She underlined that Qatar has the Afghan parties are and warned against fabricat- Al Thani. harnessed its capabilities in field serious and able to overcome ing crises and spreading hatred of building and promoting peace, differences and address difficult among people. law and human rights, contradict through the adoption of a neutral issues. In a statement before the 75th the international community’s and credible foreign policy and The ministry said the session of the UN General Assem- endeavour to spread a culture of positive and balanced internation- achievement so far raises hope bly to discuss the item “Culture of peace. al relations. that the Afghan parties will suc- Peace”, Permanent Representa- Sheikha Alya pointed to the Sheikha Alya said Qatar has ceed in reaching a political set- tive of Qatar to the United Nations ongoing unjust blockade imposed worked to prevent and resolve tlement of the conflict that has Ambassador HE Sheikha Alya on Qatar for more than three conflicts by peaceful means lasted for more than 40 years. Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani under- years, emphasising that the block- through mediation and preven- It reiterated that Qatar lined that fabricating crises and ade represents a flagrant violation tive diplomacy as tools to achieve will continue, in collaboration spreading hatred among people of the United Nations Charter, peace based on Chapter VI of the with the international commu- undermine the efforts of the inter- which obliges states to refrain UN Charter. nity and its strategic allies, to national community to promote a from fueling conflicts and resolve She said the efforts of Qa- His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Jared support the peace process in culture of peace. differences through dialogue. tar have contributed to reaching Kushner, Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump, and his accompanying delega- pursuit of reaching permanent She said the violation of the Sheikha Alya expressed con- peaceful settlements of a number tion at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. The meeting dealt with reviewing the strategic and comprehensive peace in sovereignty of states, interference cern over the inflammatory rheto- of conflicts, the latest of which is bilateral relations between Qatar and the US. It also reviewed regional and international Afghanistan. in their internal affairs, and the ric which has taken a dangerous facilitating and hosting the Afghan developments, particularly the developments in the Middle East. (QNA) lack of respect for international turn due to the persistence of in- peace negotiations in Doha. Cabinet discusses steps to issue draft law on budget MoCI caps display, The Cabinet has discussed marketing services the necessary measures to Stadium be taken to issue a draft law approving the State budget for fees of local goods the fiscal year 2021. This came to be uNVeiled on after the Cabinet reviewed the Maximum service fee capped at 10% of sale value recommendations of the Shura Council on the draft law. Prime Qtionaatar Na l Day Tribune News Network Vision 2030. Minister and Minister of Interior Doha The decision outlined the HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin obligations of retail outlets Abdulaziz Al Thani chaired the In a bid to promote national when displaying and mar- Cabinet’s regular meeting on products and highlight their keting locally produced or Wednesday. page 2 quality, the Ministry of Com- packaged food and consumer merce and Industry (MoCI) has goods as follows: capped services fees charged  Not to exceed the maxi- for the display and marketing mum fee for displaying and of locally produced or packaged marketing locally produced or food and consumer goods. packaged food and consumer The decision was issued goods. within the framework of the  Committing to honour- ministry’s efforts to bolster the ing payment deadlines for lo- national industrial environ- cal suppliers. Flu vaccination ment, consolidate the achieve-  Refraining from practic- ments of local industries and es aimed at imposing service necessary for to support national products fees, payment deadlines and children: PHCC and showcase their quality. discriminatory conditions on The decision also falls in local suppliers. The Primary Health Care line with the ministry’s long-  Complying with the ratio Corporation (PHCC) has time interest in monitoring of displayed local products out urged parents to get their national economic develop- of the total percentage of dis- children vaccinated with the Tribune News Network Rayyan. ments and transactions in played goods of the same type. annual influenza (flu) vac- Doha Al Rayyan Stadium, SC Secretary-General Hassan Al local markets as well as its The ministry outlined the cination. Flu prevention is a the fourth Qatar 2022 Thawadi said, “The inauguration of this ongoing efforts to bolster the maximum service fees to be priority during the COVID-19 The Supreme Committee for Delivery stadium is another major milestone on business environment in a imposed by retail outlets for pandemic, given that both & Legacy (SC) has announced that the tournament venue to the road to 2022. This stunning venue bid to support local dealers, the display and marketing of symptoms can look similar FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium in and the surrounding precinct will leave promote national companies locally produced or packaged and can spread in similar Al Rayyan will host the final ofHH the open, will host the final a fantastic legacy for Al Rayyan Sports and foster their role in con- food and consumer goods at ways. “Getting a flu shot this Amir Cup between and Al Arabi of HH the Amir Cup on Club and everyone who lives in this tributing to the growth and 10 percent of their sale value. year is more important than on December 18, which coincides with proud city.” economic development in ever because of COVID-19. the country’s national day, exactly two December 18 “This event also marks the two-year line with the Qatar National Continued on page 2  The flu vaccine will not years before the country hosts the FIFA countdown to the biggest match in Qa- protect you from COVID-19, World Cup final. tar’s history: the FIFA World Cup final,” but it will reduce your risk The stadium, which will become the walking distance of Al Riffa Station – on added Al Thawadi. of developing the flu and new home of Al Rayyan Sports Club, ’s Green Line. The stadi- “We are proud that our World Cup flu-related complications, as is the fourth Qatar 2022 tournament um’s most striking feature is a glowing preparations remain on track, with 90 well as reduce the possibility venue to open following Khalifa Inter- façade, comprised of patterns that char- percent of infrastructure projects com- of getting infected with both national, Al Janoub and . acterise different aspects of Qatar: the pleted. We look forward to unveiling the flu and COVID-19 viruses Earlier this year, it was announced the importance of family, the beauty of the more stadiums next year as we ensure at the same time,” said venue would host seven matches up to desert, native flora and fauna, and local that all tournament venues are deliv- Dr Khalid Hamid Elawad, the round of 16 stage during the World and international trade. A fifth shape – ered well in advance of the big kick- Manager, Health Protection, Cup. a shield – brings together all the others, off.” Preventive Health Directorate The 40,000-capacity stadium is ad- representing the strength and unity that at PHCC. page 3 jacent to the Mall of Qatar and within is particularly relevant to the city of Al Continued on page 3  The MoCI decision aims to promote national products and facilitate their delivery to consumers. 02 Thursday, December 3, 2020 Nation

News Ghanem meets Turkish Armed Forces deputy chief of staff Cabinet hails results of in brief Amir congratulates Qatar-Turkey Supreme president of Lao

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Strategic Committee Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratu- lations to President of Lao Boun- 6th session in Ankara nhang Vorachith on his country’s National Day. (QNA) QNA net considered the topics on the Doha agenda. Deputy Amir greets The Cabinet took the neces- president of Lao The Cabinet, at a meeting sary measures to issue a draft chaired by Prime Minister and law approving the state budget The Deputy Amir His Highness Minister of Interior HE Sheikh for the fiscal year 2021 after the Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz council reviewed the recommen- Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces HE Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem met with the Turkish Al Thani on Wednesday, wel- dation of the Shura Council on congratulations to President of Lao Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu in Doha on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed comed the results of the sixth the draft law. Bounnhang Vorachith on his coun- bilateral cooperation in the military field and the means to enhance them. The meeting was attended by a number of senior session of the Qatar-Turkey The Cabinet approved a draft try’s National Day. (QNA) officers of the armed forces.(QNA) Supreme Strategic Committee, of the first executive programme which was held in Ankara last for the cooperation agreement in PM sends greetings to Thursday under the chairman- the cultural and artistic field be- Lao counterpart ship of the Amir His Highness tween Qatar and Kuwait for the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al years (2021, 2022, 2023). Prime Minister and Minister of Thani and Turkish President Re- The Cabinet also approved Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa cep Tayyip Erdogan. a draft agreement between Qa- bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Wednes- Conditions for services fees for The Cabinet affirmed that the tar and Rwanda regarding the day sent cable of congratulations discussions of the Qatari-Turkish elimination of double taxation to Prime Minister of Lao Thongloun summit reflected the depth of in relation to income taxes and Sisoulith on his country’s National display and marketing of goods the strong strategic relations be- the prevention of tax evasion and Day. (QNA) tween the two countries and the avoidance. Continued from page 1  duced or packaged perishable food pliers. common understanding, solidar- The meeting also approved Greek parliament products. The list of products in- Touching on the fourth obliga- ity and desire to enhance them in draft agreement between Qatar speaker meets Qatar The services include, but are not cludes but not limited to: vegeta- tion relating to the display and mar- various fields, especially political, and the United Nations Develop- limited to, the following: Fixed dis- bles and fruits, fresh and chilled fish keting of goods to which the provi- economic, investment, defence, ment Programme regarding the ambassador count percentage, progressive profit and seafood, chilled meats and their sions of this decision apply, display energy, education, transporta- establishment of the United Na- Speaker of Parliament of Greece margin, new company registration products, chilled poultry, table eggs, and marketing operations have been tion and sports. tions Development Programme Konstantinos Tasoulas met today fees, new product registration fees, milk and dairy products, and bread subjected to controls and proce- The fruitful results of the Office in Doha. with HE Ambassador of the State shelf usage fees, gondola shelving of all kinds (grain/slices). dures, such as setting the percent- meeting of the Supreme Strate- The preparation of the draft of Qatar to the Hellenic Republic fees, loyalty programme, service 2- Forty days for other locally age of displayed local products at gic Committee in its sixth session agreement comes within the Abdulaziz Ali Al Naama. During the organisation activities (assortment produced or packaged food products 50 percent at least of the same type and the agreements, memoranda framework of the state’s keen- meeting, they reviewed bilateral management), presentation and 3- Sixty days for other (non-food) of all displayed goods. These goods and declarations signed during ness to promote and improve the cooperation relations and issues of promotion, seasonal promotional consumer goods or locally produced shall be displayed on middle shelves will enhance cooperation and un- sustainable development goals common interest. (QNA) services, offers or promotions, open- or packaged goods and priority shall be awarded to the derstanding, and open new hori- at the national and global levels, ing of new branches, payment meth- The aforementioned deadlines display of national products by plac- zons for the development of the in addition to enhancing coop- Paraguay FM meets od, exceptional payment methods, are calculated from the date of sub- ing a “national product” label on strategic partnership between eration programmes in areas of Qatar’s acting charge product display fees and expired mitting the monthly account state- shelves. the two countries for the good common interest between Qatar products penalty fine. ment to retails outlets and within a The ministry said it would inten- and the interests of their peoples. and the United Nations Develop- d’affaires Retail outlets shall also maintain period not exceeding 30 days from sify its awareness campaign to pro- At the outset of the meeting, ment Programme. Foreign Minister of Paraguay the current service fees for display- the date of issuing the invoice. mote national products while car- the Cabinet was briefed by Min- The Cabinet reviewed the Federico Franco Gonzalez met on ing and marketing goods to which With regard to their third obli- rying out inspection campaigns to ister of Public Health Dr Hanan results of the results of the 23rd Wednesday with Acting Charge this resolution applies if those fees gation, retail outlets are prohibited ensure the compliance of retail out- Mohamed Al Kuwari on the lat- meeting of the ministers con- D’affaires of the Embassy of Qatar in are less than the minimum stipulat- from pressuring dealers to secure lets with decision No 6 of 2020 by est developments in the efforts to cerned with municipal affairs in Paraguay Saeed bin Hamad Al Marri. ed in this regard. service fees, and from imposing pay- the Committee that Sets Maximum contain the spread of coronavirus the countries of the Cooperation During the meeting, they reviewed As for the payment deadlines to ment terms or other discriminatory Prices and Profit Ratios, to ensure (COVID-19). Council for the Arab States of bilateral relations and other issues settle dues between retail outlets conditions and restrictions in viola- the compliance of concerned parties Minister of Justice and Act- the Gulf, held on November 10, of common concern. (QNA) and local suppliers, the decision tion of the provisions of the decision. with their stipulated obligations and ing Minister of State for Cabinet 2020 via videoconference and stipulates the following: Retail outlets are also prohibited to crack down on any violations in Affairs HE Dr Issa bin Saad Al took the appropriate decisions 1- Fifteen days for locally pro- from refusing to deal with local sup- this regard. Jafali Al Nuaimi said the Cabi- regarding it. Nation Thursday, December 3, 2020 03 Flu vaccination MoPH, health sector partners set to mark necessary for Int’l Day for Persons with Disabilities today Tribune News Network of disabilities in addition to is- work is going on as part of a children: PHCC Doha suing special medical standards strategy to improve the early and measures for the isolation detection of disability, promote Tribune News Network others,” Dr Elawad added. The Ministry of Public Health of persons with disabilities in- diagnosis procedures and re- Doha Most often, children con- (MoPH) and the health sector fected with COVID-19. ferrals to services, and develop tract flu while at daycare or partners in Qatar will partici- Moreover, the MoPH early intervention programmes The Primary Health Care Cor- school, or due to interaction pate to observe the Internation- launched the call centre for the and services. In addition, regis- poration (PHCC) has urged par- with others. Research has al Day for Persons with Dis- health sector to receive inquiries ters for persons with disabilities ents to get their children vacci- shown that with the flu vacci- abilities (IDPD) on Thursday, related to COVID-19. HMC pro- have been established and easy nated with the annual influenza nation, there are reduced cases December 3. vided a hotline for the parents access to general and specialised (flu) vaccination. of flu illnesses and doctor’s vis- The theme of this year’s of children with disabilities to services have been provided The Ministry of Public its, less missed work and school celebrations is ‘Building Back receive consultations related without impediments. Priority Health (MoPH), in coopera- days, and a reduced risk of flu- Better: Towards a More Dis- to COVID-19 and disability. will be on integrating persons tion with Hamad Medical Cor- related hospitalisation of chil- ability-Inclusive, Accessible The MoPH also launched the with special needs to enable poration (HMC) and PHCC, dren. and Sustainable Post-COVID ever since. abilities are delivered through e-learning platform to help the them to achieve a better future launched the annual seasonal “Parents need to be in- World’. The day aims at pro- On the occasion, the MoPH clinics and virtual clinics using families of persons suffering for themselves and others. influenza campaign in October formed that every child above moting an understanding of stressed the importance of en- visual and telephone commu- autism spectrum disorder. This Qatar is one of the first states to provide free flu vaccinations. six months of age need the vac- disability issues and mobilising hancing the collective efforts to nication. platform comprises guidance in the world to ratify the conven- Flu prevention is a priority cination against the flu. The support for the dignity, rights secure health and social protec- The MoPH has prepared a videos as well as educational tion of the rights of the persons during the COVID-19 pandem- only way to ensure the safety and well-being of persons with tion for the persons with dis- number of educational materi- and training materials target- with disabilities in 2008. Since ic, given that both symptoms of infants under six months of disabilities. It also seeks to in- abilities, especially in the time als and videos to raise public ing families, which are pre- then, Qatar has made signifi- can look similar and can spread age, who are not eligible for the crease awareness of benefits to of the COVID-19 pandemic, awareness of the precautionary pared by behaviour specialists, cant strides in promoting their in similar ways. vaccine, is to get everyone else be derived from the integration through the activation a group measures for the persons with occupational therapists, speech rights, their total integration in Influenza, commonlyin the household, including car- of persons with disabilities in of remote tele-health services disabilities during COVID-19. therapists and mental health the society as well as to involve known as flu, is a contagious vi- egivers, vaccinated. Remem- every aspect of political, social, and guaranteeing persons The ministry also issued a professionals. them in the development pro- ral infection of the nose, throat ber that infants who get the flu economic and cultural life. with disabilities access to these guide-booklet, in both Dr Khalid Abdul-Hadi, cess in line with Qatar Natioanl and lungs. The change of sea- are more likely to have serious The IDPD was proclaimed health services. and English, for persons with the lead of the National Health Vision 2030 which stipulates son combined with the inter- complications than older kids. by the United Nations in 1992 The health services, rehabil- disabilities as well as an aware- Strategy 2018-2022 priority the achievement of equality acting of children at school, can Given the COVID-19 pandem- under the theme ‘A Day for All’ itation services and allied health ness video, translated in sign area Health and Wellbeing for and justice for all the categories lead to the spread of the flu in ic, it is especially important to and started celebrating the day services for persons with dis- language, addressing all types People with Special Needs, said of the society. the coming months. get your children vaccinated “Getting a flu shot this year this season against flu to avoid is more important than ever be- other complications,” said Dr cause of COVID-19. The flu vac- Elawad. cine will not protect you from Both residents and citi- Stadium area to be modified into regional sporting hub after WC COVID-19, but it will reduce zens alike can receive the free your risk of developing the flu flu vaccination at any of the ful delivery of the stadium retaining trees from the dium, which incorporated modular upper tier of the sta- and flu-related complications, Primary Health Care Corpora- Continued from page 1  in Al Rayyan – on time and surrounding environment. the careful deconstruction dium will be removed, with as well as reduce the possibility tion’s health centres. People within budget – is testament Many of the recycled materi- of the seats being repurposed of getting infected with both the with an existing appointment Engineer Hilal Al Kuwari, to the outstanding collabo- als used in the new stadium and the reuse of materials into sporting facilities in Qa- flu and COVID-19 viruses at the at a health centre can ask their chairman of the SC’s Technical ration of the SC team, our complex came from the de- from that structure in the tar and overseas. same time,” said Dr Khalid Ha- doctor for the flu vaccination at Delivery Office, described the numerous contractors and constructed Ahmed Bin Ali new project, is an outstand- The surrounding precinct mid Elawad, manager of Health the same time or drop in with- stadium’s completion as a mas- valued stakeholders. We are Stadium that once occupied ing achievement for the SC,” will also be transformed Protection, Preventive Health out a scheduled appointment at sive achievement on the road to incredibly excited to launch the site. As a result, the sta- said Engineer Yasir Al Jamal, into a regional sporting hub, Directorate at PHCC their registered health centre to the first FIFA World Cup in the this venue on Qatar National dium was awarded the fol- vice-chairman of the SC’s where locals will have the “Children younger than five immediately receive the flu vac- Middle East and Arab world. Day, exactly two years to the lowing Global Sustainability Technical Delivery Office. opportunity to experience years of age, especially those cination. “Five stadiums have now day before everyone focuses Assessment System (GSAS) “From the beginning, many other sporting facilities younger than two years old, are The clinics are open from been completed, including on our country for the World ratings: GSAS Design & Build sustainability was at the fore- that spring up as part of the at a higher risk of developing se- 7am to 2pm and 4pm to 11pm. Khalifa, Al Janoub, Education Cup final.” Certification (four-star rat- front of this project, amid the complex. Six football train- rious complications due to flu. To schedule an appoint- City, Al Bayt and Al Rayyan. Considerable sustain- ing), GSAS Construction unique challenges we faced ing pitches, a cricket pitch, Get your children vaccinated ment for the flu vaccination The remaining three will be ability and efficiency meas- Management Certification during the development. I’m horse riding track, cycling against the flu as the flu vaccine contact PHCC’s customer ser- delivered in the near future in ures have been embedded (Class A*) and a GSAS Sea- very proud of the SC team track, gym equipment and not only protects the children vice Hayyak on 107. The full list order to give us plenty of time in the design to reduce the sonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and our valued stakeholders an athletics track are just against flu and its potentially of private and government clin- to test our operational plans,” stadium’s carbon footprint, (SEER) Compliance Certifi- for delivering this outstand- some of the facilities that the serious consequences, but also ics is available on www.fightthe- said Al Kuwari. including the use of recy- cate. ing venue.” community of Al Rayyan can helps reduce the spread of flu to flu.qa He added: “The success- cled building materials and “The building of this sta- After Qatar 2022, the look forward to using. 04 Thursday, December 3, 2020 Nation

Traffic Dept speed violations control QDF, Puig launch Penhaligon’s and drive continues

QNA Carolina Herrera podiums at HIA DOha The General Directorate of Tribune News Network Qatar Duty Free as their part- terminal. We, therefore, offer Traffic has stressed its deter- DOHA ner. I now invite all our passen- our passengers one-of-a-kind mination to continue the in- gers transiting through HIA this retail experiences with a diverse spection campaign launched Qatar Duty Free (QDF), in month to take advantage of all range of products, keeping ease in mid-November to check partnership with Puig, has the incredible brands we have and convenience in mind. Be it speed violations in all regions launched a Penhaligon’s pop-up here for their festive shopping.” proximity to boarding gates, no- of the country, especially on and a Carolina Herrera pop-up Puig Global Travel Retail tifications to the latest deals and external roads such as Salwa at Hamad International Airport Vice-President Kaatje Noens offers or safe and contactless Road. (HIA). Located in the main retail said, “After the most challeng- payment options, HIA’s Duty The campaign comes as part atrium of HIA, the stunning po- ing year ever for travel retail, Free makes shopping enjoyable of the efforts of the General diums showcase the brands’ sig- Puig is happy to bring back some and hassle-free.” Directorate of Traffic to curb nature selections of fragrances fun and excitement to all Hamad Musleh said, “Puig is an im- these violations, with the aim of with exciting interactive features International Airport passen- portant brand partner of QDF strengthening road safety and and services for all passengers to gers that have waited for so long and we are thrilled to host the reducing traffic accidents and experience. to travel again. Penhaligon’s and exclusive pre-launch of the In- deaths and injuries resulting The official opening of the Carolina Herrera will both of- imitable William Penhaligon from them. Penhaligon’s podium and the fer a unique experience in their into travel retail. We invite our The directorate pointed launch of the Inimitable William own pop-up shop, with exclusive customers to try the innovative out that speed violation is an Penhaligon – a worldwide ex- Cole. message engraved onto the side vine product customisation and launches, customisation services, assistance apps to discover the offence in which reconcilia- clusive – was celebrated at a rib- Travellers are invited to ex- of their perfume bottle and to a complimentary wrapping ser- holiday offers and new digital ex- Penhaligon’s Portrait collection tion is not permissible and its bon cutting ceremony attended plore the Penhaligon’s Portrait have their items gift wrapped for vice that elevates gifting to a new periences. This amazing project is and the fantastic range of Caro- procedures do not end at the by VIP guests and officiated by collections inspired by their their friends and family. paradigm. truly only possible thanks to the lina Herrera Products at the General Directorate of Traf- Qatar Airways Group Chief Ex- eponymous founder and down- At the Carolina Herrera Po- Baker added, “We are de- partnership with QDF.” pop-up store.” fic. The violating person is ecutive Akbar Al Baker, Hamad load and use the augmented dium, customers will be able to lighted to be the first airport in Engr Meer said, “Hamad In the month of December, referred to the Public Pros- International Airport Chief reality app to delve into Penha- experience a deliciously fragrant the world to launch the Inimi- International Airport is a di- Qatar Airways passengers will ecution, with the vehicle be- Operating Officer Eng BadrA l ligon’s delights and learn more universe, with a collection of the table William Penhaligon col- verse lifestyle destination which be invited to visit the Penhali- ing impounded for a period of Meer, Qatar Duty Free Vice- about the story of each individ- brand’s fragrance portfolio care- lection and are pleased to also houses some of the world’s most gon’s podium to discover the three months. President Operations Thabet ual fragrance. For those looking fully curated to match all tastes. open this new Caroline Hererra prestigious brands that on oc- Inimitable William Penhaligon The directorate also stated Musleh and the British Chargé for an extra special touch, guests The pop-up includes the most pop-up. We are very grateful to casion offer their products ex- and collect their free gift with that the campaign’s focus on d’Affaires to Qatar Alexandra can have a name or personal coveted collector editions, di- our friends at Puig for choosing clusively at our award winning any purchase made. external roads, especially Salwa Road, is due to the increase in the number of users of the roads during the winter camping sea- son, at a time when the General Directorate of Trafficseeks to QRCS develops first aid skills among school staff achieve the highest levels of traffic safety. Tribune News Network and trainers at the QRCS Train- for each trainee to receive first tive staff from Qatar Technical The General Directorate of Doha ing and Development Cener, aid and CPR certification. School where students attend Traffic investigation developed the courses covered a number This is the second edition of applied workshops dealing a comprehensive plan to imple- Qatar Red Crescent Society of topics, including skills in the school leaders training pro- with welding, metalworking, ment the campaign, which in- (QRCS) has concluded a series handling injuries, fainting, ac- gramme on disaster manage- heat, chemicals and electricity. cludes the deployment of mili- of training workshops for ad- cidents, burns, bruises, shocks, ment and first aid skills. There The training was tailored to the tary and civilian traffic patrols ministrative staff and supervi- suffocation and electrocution, were many advantages, such needs of teachers and trainers on all external roads to control sors at public schools in Qatar. as well as CPR fin casesof cardi- as the shift from simple public in the labs of the school. speed violations, in addition to Being part of the QRCS ac arrest. The program involved awareness sessions to accred- The main focus was on how monitoring violators through School Program, the work- three parts: 1. Theoretical ited training courses. The good to respond to emergencies such fixed and mobile radars, as well shops were held in cooperation lectures with presentations and commitment of the trainees as suffocation, burns and inju- as surveillance cameras. with the Ministry of Education administrative staff and super- nominated by the MoEHE as discussion of emergencies and helped to maximize the benefits ries of different types and de- The directorate urged all and Higher Education’s (MoE- visors from 107 public schools they have been in direct contact possible scenarios. 2. of the scientific material taught grees, especially those caused road users to adhere to traffic HE) Training and Educational attended the firstaid and with students throughout the Simulation practice to admin- to them. by chemicals, taking into ac- laws and guidelines and void ex- Development Center. cardiopulmonary resuscita- academic year. ister first aid and CPR. 3. There was special training count the materials used in the cessive speed, which is the main Over eight days, some 109 tion (CPR) courses. They were Instructed by paramedics Theoretical and practical test for 13 teachers and administra- academic curriculum. cause of traffic accidents. Nation Thursday, December 3, 2020 05 More than 1,000 students from Qatar Biobank panel session shines light on ethical, legal, Qatari institutions attend ninth social implications in research Empower Generation Consortium with vulnerable populations Tribune News Network Development. Doha She stated, “We are proud Tribune News Network to achieve this remarkable suc- Doha Qatar University Health (QU cess for the Empower Genera- Health) concluded the ninth tion Consortium program in its Qatar Biobank organised a edition of the ‘Empower Gen- ninth round this year. We are discussion panel at the recent eration Consortium’ with the also delighted at the student’s WISH 2020 summit about participation of 1,147 students turnout to learn about spe- ‘Ethical, legal and social im- from all schools in Qatar. In all, cialisations in the health sector plications (ELSI) in research 71.7 percent of the participating in Qatar. This year, circum- with vulnerable popula- students were non-Qatari, for stances have demonstrated the tions”, in collaboration with the first time in the history of importance of specialising in its international partners the programme. various fields of health, wheth- Biobanking and Biological The programme witnessed er it is academic, research or and molecular Research In- more than 45 virtual training QU in 2013 in support of Qa- istry of Public Health, the Min- clinical. With this interest from frastructure resources - Eu- sessions for the three tracks of- tar Vision 2030. It also aims istry of Interior, the Forensic the young generation, we look ropean Union research in- fered under the umbrella of the to invest in Qatari capacities in Research Department, Hamad forward to a promising future frastructure (BBMRI-ERIC), consortium, such as health, bi- life sciences, health sector and Medical Corporation, the Pri- in the health sector in Qatar, International Society for Bio- ethics and regulations in BBMRI-ERIC; and Dr Sofie odiversity, genomics and preci- scientific research. It brings to- mary Health Care Corporation, God willing.” logical and environmental biobanking and research Bekaert, trained as a doctor sion medicine, among others. gether more than 11 partners in Sidra Medicine, Qatar Al-Gan- The content of this train- repositories (Isber) and Eu- while using the data and in Applied Biological Engi- The total number of train- the health and educational sec- nas Association, Qatar Falcon ing has been designed under ropean, Middle East & Afri- samples, the challenges and neering and valorisation and ing courses in the first part tors. This year is considered an Genome Project, the Equine the supervision of Dr Hanan can Society for Biopreserva- risks in practice and privacy, innovation manager at Ghent was 25 provided by experts, exceptional turning point for the Veterinary Medical Center Abdel-Rahim, dean of the Col- tion and Biobanking (ESBB). confidentiality and discrimi- University. researchers and specialists in programme as it attracted for the (EVMC), Qatar Biobank, while lege of Health Sciences and During the panel mod- nation along with linking all Qatar Biobank, part of the health and research sec- first time non-Qatari students. the official sponsor was Qatar associate professor of Epide- erated by Dr Reem Al Su- these points to the national QF-RDI, aims to make vital tors. For the second part, it fo- This year witnessed the par- Genome. The program attracted miology at QU. She said: “The laiman, interim deputy chair vision of precision medicine medical research possible for cused on interviewing experts ticipation of approximately 74 two external partners: The Frac- program is designed to provide of the Medical Genetics De- in Qatar. scientists in Qatar and the and specialists in health and schools, and the training was tal AB Research Center for Arti- a real sample of all health sec- partment at Hamad Medical The panellists were As- world through the collection research fields, providing the carried out by colleges of QU ficial Intelligence and the Africa tors in Qatar and the academic Corporation (HMC) and a sociate Professor Dan Catch- of samples and information students with an opportunity Health Cluster, the Biomedical Flagship Project for Research. disciplines offered in this field core member of the National poole, head of the tumour from participants of Qatari to have in-depth knowledge Research Center, Qatar Univer- This training took place within Qatar University. Since Qatar Genome Project Com- bank at the children’s hos- citizens and long-term resi- of research courses and the sity Library and the Academic under the guidance of the Con- the trend was for virtual train- mittee, the speakers defined pital at Westmead, Sydney, dents on their health and life- nature of work in the various Advising Department at Qatar sortium’s founder Prof Asma ing, we wanted this year to take who can be considered as Australia; Michael Th. May- styles. To achieve this safely, health tracks. The total number University, in cooperation with Al Thani, professor of Virol- advantage of such opportunity vulnerable population and rhofer, political scientist and Qatar Biobank is committed of interviews with specialists the Ministry of Education and ogy at QU’s Department of to offer disciplines to school discussed the potential risks historian and interim co-di- to complying with applicable and researchers exceeded 20. Higher Education as well as Biomedical Sciences, assistant students on a more comprehen- of these people participating rector-general of the research ethical, statutory, regulatory The Empower Generation partners in the health sector in vice-president for Medical and sive and wider scale than ever in research. infrastructure for biobanks and legal requirements in Consortium was established at Qatar. This includes the Min- Health Sciences for Strategic before.” They also discussed the and biomolecular resources, Qatar and globally. HBKU Press releases ‘Together...Apart’ documenting COVID-19 lockdown

Tribune News Network viduals from around the world reads each piece and makes tude. The book is divided into both the importance of liter- Doha and is now available online as a recommendation for its in- three sections, aptly titled, The acy as a means to communi- an Open Access book on the clusion in the book. The final Virus, The Impact, and The cate and the spirit of cultural Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- HBKU Press website. pieces chosen were those that Takeaway, to highlight the no- exchange that is essential to sity Press (HBKU Press) has “When we opened the call offered unique and thoughtful tion that when it seemingly all HBKU Press’s mission,” Ismail published the result of a global for submissions at the start of perspectives, enriching aca- fell apart, and everything was added. call for proposals launched in the lockdown period for many demic insight and a very poign- broken, it was and never will “We hope that this book April 2020 for literary and/or countries around the world, ant reflection of the times. be beyond repair. Each section becomes a testament to the artistic works inspired by life our aim was to document his- The narratives, articles, po- and the book as a whole dem- human spirit and how, at our in confinement as a result of tory and provide a literary out- ems, artwork, academic analy- onstrate how the COVID-19 darkest moment, we remained the global COVID-19 pandemic let for people to share their var- sis, and stories from around pandemic has forced us, in so connected. We built the foun- and the personal changes that ied thoughts and perspectives the world that were chosen ex- many different ways, to chal- dations for countless moments have taken place as a result of about this experience that the emplify the very real and raw lenge the status quo and to of light — small gestures of the global crisis. world was collectively facing,” response. We received hun- and reflections on the different human emotions that defined question and redefine our con- compassion and acknowledge- The book titled Togeth- explains Rima Ismail, Outreach dreds of submissions from a facets of the pandemic.” the first few months of the cept of ‘normal’. ments of gratitude that allow er...... Apart, compiles the per- and Special Projects Manager total of 23 countries around An editorial committee pandemic: fear, hope, uncer- “This initiative and the us to show who we are, how we sonal thoughts, reflections and at HBKU Press. “We were both the world, all of them provid- was set up to review the sub- tainty, love, depression, faith, subsequently published book, want to live, and what matters analysis of more than 100 indi- shocked and humbled by the ing very raw and real accounts missions by which each editor curiosity, loneliness, and grati- Together ……Apart, reflect to us.” Heya wraps up five days of fashion inspiration HBKU researchers, faculty members secure place on Tribune News Network that there is no shortage of crea- Doha tive talent in Qatar and we aim global list of top scientists to create an environment that The 17th Edition of Heya Ara- nurtures and develops these Faculty members and re- Dr Amine Bermak, founding bian Fashion Exhibition, held designers into successful entre- searchers at Hamad Bin Khal- professor of ICT and associ- under the patronage of HE preneurs. Heya has always been ifa University (HBKU) have ate dean; and Dr Abdesselam Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Ham- a great platform for young de- been named among the top 2 Bouzerdoum, professor of ICT. ad bin Khalifa Al Thani at the signers to showcase their work percent of the world’s most- Researchers at the Qatar Doha Exhibition and Conven- and engage with the public cited scientists on a new global Environment and Energy Re- tion Center (DECC), concluded where otherwise they wouldn’t list compiled by Stanford Uni- search Institute, Qatar Bio- on Tuesday after five days of ex- have that close connection.” versity in the US. medical Research Institute citing show. A partner of Heya, Virginia Six faculty from the Col- and the Qatar Computing Re- The exhibition was hosted Commonwealth University lege of Science and Engineer- search Institute were also in- by Qatar National Tourism School of the Arts’ (VCUarts ing were recognised, namely: cluded on the list. Council (QNTC) and organ- Qatar faculty, alumni and stu- Dr Mounir Hamdi, founding The Stanford University ised by its subsidiary, Qatar dents participated actively dean of CSE; Dr Roberto Di team analysed millions of sci- Business Events Corporation in the 17th edition of Heya as Pietro, professor of cyberse- entists worldwide, combining (QBEC). panellists and also in the fash- curity; Dr Gordon McKay, several metrics to systemati- As the first event to take ion shows. founding professor of sustain- cally rank the most influential place since the lockdown ear- Elizabeth Yang Soon Ju, able development; Dr Muam- by scientific field, as measured lier this year, the exhibition fol- VCUarts Qatar Fashion Design mer Koc, founding professor by citations. The prestigious lowed strict hygiene and safety that are always in need for such alumna and adjunct faculty, and program coordinator of database has been published guidelines put forth by the Min- kind of support. said: “Having my ‘New Normal’ CSE’s sustainability division; in the PLOS Biology journal. istry of Public Health (MoPH). “The 17th edition of the ex- collection featured on the run- To maintain safety, all those hibition has achieved great suc- way at this year’s Heya was a entering the exhibition had to cess by all standards and we great opportunity for me and present their EHTERAZ ap- are pleased to be a part of this indeed very exciting. I received Jobs plication and organisers en- success by providing the oppor- many positive comments and An engineering consultancy company is sured visitors and exhibitors tunity to female start-up busi- the whole experience gave me wore masks throughout. Social ness owners to showcase their confidence and new connec- requesting the following appointment: distancing measures were fol- products and businesses. We tions. This show really brings • Accountant: (Indian, Filipino), four years’ experience, lowed, with visitor capacity in- always seek to provide the best together the entire fashion side the hall maintained at 30 solutions to help entrepreneurs community and gives Qatar’s fluent deal with Accounting Software & setting up percent. achieve their desired goals and new generation of designers financial accounting system with file organization Qatar Business Events Qatar’s homegrown talent, with Centre for Entrepreneurship support the SME sector in the a platform to be seen and cel- Corporation CEO Ahmed Al established brands and busi- and Career Development fea- country.” ebrated.” • Draft man (deal engineering programs) Obaidli said, “I would like to nesses to upcoming designers tured talks with inspirational Over five days, participants The 17th edition of Heya • A civil engineer (designer), 8 years’ experience, dealing congratulate all partners, par- participating. figures in the business, who at Heya were able to enjoy 10 endorsed ‘fashion for a cause’, ticipants and organisers on a Over 150 brands present- spoke at Heya and offered ad- talk shows, four fashion shows partnering with Education with structural programs & calculations sheets, salary successful event, which marks ed high-street apparel, haute vice to aspiring young design- and two workshops, organised Above All (EAA). after interview. the return of the sector. While couture and luxury to the lat- ers wishing to launch their own for current and budding design- Mubarak Al Thani, com- the pandemic has altered the est modest evening gowns and businesses. ers. Another Heya partner, M7 munication manager and head • Xamarine mobile developer: 3 years’ experience min, way in which these events are abayas. Well-known local fash- Abdulla Faleh Al Saeed, participated in numerous talk of Advocacy at EAA, said: “We IOS and android development experience, Ability to held, the continued collabora- ion figures, media personalities, board member and acting gen- shows focused on empowering thank the organisers of Heya tion among our stakeholders, influencers, designers and en- eral manager of Bedaya Center, young fashion entrepreneurs. for their support as this dona- create Web services, Web application experience is an and the support from our part- trepreneurs participated in var- said: “Bedaya Center would like An initiative of Qatar Museums, tion contributes to our mission added value, Ability to work solo without supervision ners at the Ministry of Public ious talk shows and workshops. to thank Qatar National Tour- M7 helps designers explore, col- to enabling the most vulnerable • Strong understanding of analysis and business Health, enabled us to provide Over the years, many local ism Council and the manage- laborate and grow into success- and marginalised children, es- a safe and controlled environ- designers and entrepreneurs ment of Heya Arabian Fashion ful entrepreneurs. pecially those affected by pover- requirements. ment for the public, while show- have made their debut at Heya, Exhibition for their invitation Maha Al Sulaiti, acting di- ty, poor infrastructure, conflict, ing the vibrancy of Qatar’s fash- going on to building successful and support to local entrepre- rector of M7, said: “It was a natural disaster and culture For those who interest & meet the ion scene.” and known brands internation- neurs, especially to projects pleasure to be part of this edi- barriers, to access quality edu- conditions, send the CV to the following This year Heya showcased ally. A partnership with Bedaya owned and operated by women, tion of Heya. We at M7 believe cation.” email: [email protected] 06 Thursday, December 3, 2020

Established September 3, 2006 hamad bin suhaim al thani chairman Opinion adel ali bin ali managing director dr hassan mohammed al ansari editor-in-chief The Biden Team Will Have Emphasising Empathy To Reinvent Fiscal Policy resident-elect Joe Biden has don’t necessarily have to be financed by high- named the leaders of his economic pol- er future taxes. As Patriotism icy team. His most important nominee Second, concerns that public borrow- — Janet Yellen, for Treasury secretary ing will “crowd out” private investment are — is an especially wise choice, for her less pressing. It’s still true, on plausible as- A presidency based on American values, rediscovered and restored, is worth a try breadthP of experience and expertise, and for sumptions, that higher public debt implies the respect she commands across the politi- a smaller stock of private capital — but the cal spectrum. The rest of the lineup — which economic cost of that reduction in private Keith C Burris includes Cecilia Rouse at the Council of Eco- capital is smaller when rates of return are Tribune News Service nomic Advisers, Neera Tanden at the Office of low. Moreover, if budget deficits are used to Management and Budget, and (according to increase public investment (as opposed to fi- arring the nearly but not wholly people familiar with the matter) Brian Deese nancing tax cuts or higher current spending) unimaginable (it has been a crazy as head of the National Economic Council — and those investments are well chosen, the year), or an act of God, Joseph is shrewdly chosen to combine needed skills net economic gain will be all the bigger. Robinette Biden Jr will be sworn with support from different parts of the Dem- Third, persistently low interest rates in as the 46th president of the ocratic Party coalition. strengthen the case for relying more heav- UnitedB States in a few short weeks. These officials, once confirmed, will have ily on fiscal policy to support demand when Meanwhile, COVID-19 rages and so their work cut out. Their task will be nothing the economy falters. You might say there’s no do the heathen — all of us, left, right and less than to develop a substantially new ap- choice: With interest rates close to zero, and center. We are angry, jumpy and gener- proach to fiscal policy. central banks’ bond-buying programs facing ally alienated from each other. The coronavirus crisis has put extreme diminishing returns, fiscal policy needs to The presidency is an impossible job demands on economic management every- carry more of the burden of economic stabili- anyway — structurally, politically, symbol- where. Budget deficits have soared and many zation regardless. But the point is, it can do so ically — and ideally should be broken down central banks have cut interest rates close to more readily — meaning with less risk and at into parts and pieces and delegated out. zero. For the moment, attention is rightly fo- a lower long-term cost — than the traditional But that isn’t going to happen, at least cused on coping with the resurgence in COV- thinking allowed. not on the main stage. ID cases, and on the further fiscal support it To be sure, in the midst of the coronavi- Biden will face not just an impossible requires. Biden’s team will need to address rus emergency, budget deficits in the US and job but an angry and heartsick country. this short-term issue ur- many other countries are We are not only divided, but we have gently. But it will also need exceptionally large — so big lost faith, in the system and in each other. to think farther ahead, and that, without eventual cor- Perhaps only Franklin Roosevelt and ask whether the traditional rective action, they’ll drive Abraham Lincoln faced rougher seas. rules of fiscal prudence ratios of public debt to out- One thing Biden has going for him is should be relaxed even af- put sharply higher even if a practical and deep understanding of the ter the disease is defeated interest rates stay low. The office of the presidency and its operation- and normality returns. longer that goes on, the al as well as political complexities. A rethink is indeed greater is the risk that in- That’s a very good thing. To the extent I am of two minds. care of each other, teachers still turn on called for. This doesn’t vestors will think the debts that it is possible, he will delegate and he In an immediate and measurable way, the lightbulb in students’ minds, people mean that fiscal prudence are insupportable, which will surround himself with competence. mostly not. still hunt, and fish, and watch football, and is passe. Even in a world of would cause the cost of With competence, unfortunately, of- Biden says he wants us to heal. I doubt cook, and work on old cars, and pray on persistently low inflation public borrowing to surge. ten comes arrogance. Some of the folks the left or right are ready to try. their knees on Sundays. and interest rates close to Governments also need to around President Barack Obama were He wants an era of good feeling in We’re actually OK. We just need to zero, fiscal recklessness keep in mind that many very smart. But as a friend of mine, a Washington — on the Hill and between escape the blue and the red and the ful- is still possible, and still Janet Yellen longer-term trends in pub- longtime Washington correspondent, told the parties. This will not happen on things minating haters on TV and social media involves costs. But sound lic finance point to mounting me years ago: In Washington, everyone is like a Green New Deal. But it is possible for a while. The other model for Biden is fiscal policy now allows — indeed requires fiscal stress. For instance, aging populations smart, just ask any one of them. on things like infrastructure and Social Biden. Just be what you were during the — more flexibility in budgeting and a more mean higher public spending on health care What is really needed is wariness and Security reform and maybe even immigra- campaign, sir — a national grandpa, who nuanced understanding of the mechanics of and pensions, and a higher ratio of depend- a measure of humility. tion. It was always possible. Cooperation knows how government works and can public debt than the old orthodoxy recom- ents to taxpayers. That’s another good thing about Joe happens every day in Washington, on the forge a compromise, but, most of all, be- mended. Debt still needs to be kept under control, Biden: He does not think he is the smart- lesser stages. lieves empathy equals patriotism. The crucial change is the seeming persis- and seen to be kept under control. For this est guy in the room. One key to Biden’s success will be his Wearing a mask and social distancing, tence of very low interest rates. This is not reason, once the COVID crisis has abated, As a creature of Congress, he will re- Cabinet and sub-Cabinet. (And the first says Biden, are acts of civic piety — and solely the result of expansionary monetary governments should lean toward growth- spect Congress, even when he is at odds signs are comforting.) If he picks mostly brotherhood. policy since the recession of 2008 (though promoting public investment and away from with Republican senators, for, again, he old pros and pragmatists, a lot can get This kind of Biden presidency can 12 years of monetary stimulus stretches any- expanded transfer programs financed by understands Congress and its members. done. If he goes all woke and precious and succeed. Because the president is not, in body’s definition of “temporary”). Long before borrowing rather than taxes. Good invest- But the best thing about Joe Biden, tries to create another New Deal or Great the end, primarily the master legislator the crash, starting in the 1980s, real interest ments can pay for themselves, especially with and I am far from the first to say so, is his Society, Washington’s dysfunction will or reformer. He is the caretaker of the rates began trending downward. The under- interest rates so low. Current spending un- empathy. only deepen. American ideal and the American ethos. lying causes seem to involve a combination supported by taxation risks creating deeply He has suffered, mightily, in his life. For we don’t really need new programs Biden did not really run on issues. of higher worldwide saving (partly for demo- rooted structural deficits. So he really does feel the pain of others. and “answers” and initiatives and taxes. He ran on restoring the nation’s soul. He graphic reasons), slower growth, and fewer All that said, the balance of pros and cons And he really does see all Americans as We need something far more important — should stick with that — the theme that opportunities for profitable investment. The has changed. The calculation has shifted to- family — all of us bound to each other. something a president can help us achieve. got him nominated and elected. upshot is a persistent excess of global savings, ward greater reliance on fiscal stimulus as a Thus, we are obliged to listen to each We need a restoration of values, and faith When he talks about the dignity of driving down the price of capital. remedy for too little demand, and in favour other and help each other. in those values. every American, reminds us that we can This shift has enormous implications for of patience, as opposed to peremptory action, If Obama was the Visionary-in-Chief Here Biden can make a difference. be adversaries without being enemies, and fiscal policy. when it comes to restoring fiscal control in and Ronald Reagan was the Great Com- The model is not FDR, but Dwight Ei- ends every speech with “May God protect First, it makes runaway growth in public due course. It isn’t about throwing caution municator, Biden will be the Empathizer- senhower. our troops,” he is edging us toward resto- debt less likely. When the real interest rate is to the winds. It’s a matter of recognizing that in-Chief. Let us rest and renew ourselves. ration. less than the rate of economic growth, the ex- fiscal prudence is more complicated than it It sounds nice after a president who Give us a break from politics and the A presidency based on American isting stock of debt shrinks over time in rela- used to be, and that smart public borrow- was a pit bull capable of much, but inca- presidency. Be the president, Joe Biden. values, rediscovered and restored, is tion to the economy as a whole. This means ing has a new role to play in sound economic pable of empathy. But also let the country be. worth a try. that budget deficits, if kept within bounds, management. But can it work? Can we progress un- If you travel the country’s back roads (Keith C. 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News UN given ‘unimpeded’ aid access to Ethiopia’s Tigray in brief AFP as of Amhara and Afar regions”. assess conditions within the AFP Wednesday the aid agree- bremichael said Tuesday that metres (155 miles) northwest of Addis Ababa Prime Minister Abiy region. ment would allow the UN and fighting persisted in at least Mekele, according to a report Over 900 Syrian Ahmed, last year’s Nobel Peace The UN has been warning humanitarian partners to ad- three locations, two of which by state-affiliated Fana Broad- fighters return Ethiopia has granted the Prize winner, announced mili- for weeks about a possible hu- minister assistance “wherever were “around Mekele” and an- casting Corporate. from Karabakh United Nations full access to tary operations against leaders manitarian catastrophe. people are in need”. other near the town of Wukro, Analysts warn, however, deliver aid to the northern re- of Tigray’s ruling party, the Ti- Around 600,000 people The officials said needs as- 50 kilometres (30 miles) north. that Mulu’s administration Beirut: More than 900 gion of Tigray, following weeks gray People’s Liberation Front living in Tigray depended on sessments would begin “as The communications black- could meet resistance from the pro-Turkish Syrian fighters of lobbying amid military op- (TPLF), on November 4, saying food handouts before the fight- soon as we get clearance from out has made it impossible to Tigrayan population. have returned to Syria after erations there, according to an they were in response to TPLF- ing began, among them 96,000 our security staff”. verify claims from both sides on The TPLF dominated Ethi- the end of fighting in the agreement seen on Wednesday organised attacks on federal Eritrean refugees. On Saturday night Abiy de- how the fighting is going. opian politics for nearly three disputed area of Nagorno- by AFP. army camps. Food, fuel and cash are in clared military operations were Abiy intends to establish a decades before anti-govern- Karabakh, a Britain-based The agreement, signed by Thousands have died in short supply, according to the “completed” after federal forces caretaker administration in Ti- ment protests swept Abiy to Syrian war monitor said on Ethiopia’s peace minister, al- subsequent fighting and tens of UN Office for the Coordina- took control of the regional cap- gray headed by Mulu Nega, for- power in 2018. Wednesday. A November 9 lows for “unimpeded, sustained thousands have fled into neigh- tion of Humanitarian Affairs ital Mekele. merly a senior official at Ethio- Since then TPLF lead- truce ended more than a and secure access for humani- bouring Sudan. (OCHA), while the Interna- The TPLF leadership, how- pia’s higher education ministry. ers have complained of being month of fighting between tarian personnel and services The government blocked tional Committee of the Red ever, has vowed to fight on and On Wednesday Mulu an- removed from top positions, Azerbaijan and Armenia over to vulnerable populations in phone and internet connec- Cross (ICRC) says basic medi- says combat continues in multi- nounced administrators had targeted in corruption prosecu- the ethnic Armenian enclave [government]-administered ar- tions and restricted access to cal equipment is lacking. ple locations. been installed in the town of tions and broadly scapegoated that broke away from Baku’s eas in Tigray and bordering are- Tigray, making it difficult to A senior UN official told Tigray head Debretsion Ge- Shire, located roughly 250 kilo- for the country’s woes. control in a war in the 1990s. Turkey has been ac- cused of sending hundreds of Syrian mercenaries to fight alongside Azeri forces in the conflict, thoughA n- Israel releases over kara has denied this. More than 2,580 Syrian combat- Israel elections loom ants have been sent to $1 bn of withheld back Baku in total, of whom 293 have died, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring funds to Palestine group. (afp) as lawmakers back bill AFP Ramallah Key fund Second cyclone in a week threatens Israel has released more Deprived of this income, Sri Lanka, India than $1 billion in funds with- the PA had to cut the to dissolve parliament held from the Palestinian Au- salaries of its civil Colombo: Sri Lanka and thority, a Palestinian minister servants, at a time when southern India battened said on Wednesday, weeks af- the Palestinian economy down the hatches for the The opposition-sponsored bill earned 61 votes on Wednesday, with 54 voting against ter coordination was renewed had begun grappling with second time in a week between the two sides. the impact of the novel on Wednesday ahead of “The #Israeli government coronavirus pandemic the scheduled arrival of transfers all financial dues of another cyclone from the the clearance to the account Bay of Bengal. Burevi will of the #Palestinian Author- pack gusts of up to 100 ity, amounting to three bil- dition of anonymity that the kilometres (60 miles) an lion and 768 million shekels,” “security cabinet approved hour when it makes landfall civil affairs minister Hussein transferring the money to the late on Wednesday in Sri al-Sheikh wrote on Twitter, PA”, without specifying the Lanka before moving west referring to taxes, including amount. and hitting India around customs taxes, that the Jewish Palestinian prime minis- 24 hours later, forecasters state collects on behalf of the ter Mohammed Shtayyeh said said. Warning of a storm PA. on Monday the Palestinians surge of a metre, and 20 In May, the Palestinians were “entitled” to the funds, centimetres (8 inches) of stopped coordination with Is- expected to relieve pressure rain in places, Sri Lanka rael, with PA leader Mahmud on a Palestinian economy in ordered a three-day closure Abbas saying it was in response the grips of a severe budget- of schools in the north and to Israeli plans to annex parts ary crisis. east and told fishermen to of the West Bank. Officials “will take every- stay on land. (afp) Israel later put its annexa- thing they are owed. They have tion plans on hold, in return for been patient for months and an agreement to normalise ties it’s only a matter of a little more Indian man with the , time to make everything clear,” paraded naked for announced in August. Shtayyeh said. Facebook post In halting the cooperation Deprived of this income, with Israel, the PA also stopped the PA had to cut the salaries Ahmedabad: Five brothers accepting transfer of taxes -- of its civil servants, at a time have been arrested in India particularly customs duties -- when the Palestinian economy after a man was paraded collected by Israel on its behalf. had begun grappling with the naked in the streets alleg- Earlier in the week, an Is- impact of the novel coronavi- edly in punishment for a Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (centre) leaves the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in Jerusalem on Wednesday. (AFP) raeli official told AFP on con- rus pandemic. social media post, police said Wednesday. Police said AFP several additional parliamen- cluded strict power-sharing minister’s office for Gantz. that the 38-year-old victim Jerusalem tary readings before a new arrangements, with cabinet The unity deal included was kidnapped on Tuesday election must be called. posts split roughly evenly be- multiple triggers that would by the brothers, assaulted Israel’s precarious coalition Gantz’s decision to side automatically force new elec- Saudi denies role in and made to walk for 45 government took a first step with the opposition, at least for tions, including a failure to minutes around the western towards collapse on Wednes- now, highlights the widening pass a budget. town of Khambhaliya with day, as lawmakers gave a cracks in Israel’s centre-right Gantz accused Netanyahu Iranian scientist’s killing no clothes on. “An inves- preliminary approval to a bill coalition, imperilled from the Netanyahu committed to of consistently misleading the tigation revealed that the dissolving parliament, raising start by mistrust, infighting pass a budget in August, public over the budget issue to AFP was a “conspiracy”. victim... used to do Face- prospects of a fourth election and public recriminations. and naturally did not stand serve his own political ends. Riyadh “Iranian Foreign Minister book live videos on regular in less than two years. “I had no illusions about “Netanyahu committed to Zarif is desperate to blame the basis,” police spokesman The measure passed with Netanyahu,” Gantz said in his by his word. He promised pass a budget in August, and A senior Saudi minister on kingdom for anything negative Hirendra Chaudhary said. support from the Blue and Tuesday speech. that it would happen in naturally did not stand by Tuesday lashed out at Iran’s that happens in Iran,” Adel al- “On Sunday, in a Facebook White party led by Alternate He reminded Israelis that December and is not his word. He promised that it foreign minister for implying Jubeir, the Saudi minister of Live video (the man) made Prime Minister Benny Gantz, he battled the prime minister following through. Does any- would happen in December Riyadh played a role in the as- state for foreign affairs, wrote serious allegations against the key partner in the coali- in three consecutive incon- one believe him anymore? and is not following through. sassination of leading nuclear on Twitter. “Will he blame the five brothers and tion headed by Prime Minister clusive elections that did not Does anyone believe him any- scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. us for the next earthquake or claimed that they were in- Benjamin Netanyahu. allow either leader to form a Alternate Prime Minister more?” Gantz said. Fakhrizadeh was killed flood?” volved in criminal activities,” In a primetime address on majority government. Benny Gantz Gantz directly called on on Friday after his car and “It is not the policy of Saudi Chaudhary told AFP. (afp) Tuesday, Gantz, who is also Gantz said he decided to Netanyahu to “put a state bodyguards were targeted in Arabia to engage in assassina- defence minister, accused Ne- agree a unity government with budget forward”, making clear a bomb and gun attack on a tions,” he added. tanyahu of focusing only on Netanyahu, whom he knew to tween allies of both men. that if he did so, new elections major road outside the capital Unlike other Gulf states, Pak arrests man his political self-interest, de- be a “serial promise-breaker”, Netanyahu, who heads the could be avoided. Tehran, heightening tensions -- a Sunni power- linked with global priving the country of stability because he wanted to spare right-wing Likud party, was to Netanyahu released a vid- between Iran and its foes. house locked in a decades-old child porn rings -- and a budget -- during un- Israelis “an ugly and costly” serve as prime minister for the eo shortly before Gantz spoke Iran’s Foreign Minister rivalry with Shiite power Iran precedented economic strife fourth election, especially as first half of the three-year ar- on Tuesday, urging him to Mohammad Javad Zarif on -- has not formally condemned Islamabad: Pakistani caused by the pandemic. the coronavirus pandemic was rangement. keep the coalition together. Monday said on Instagram the assassination. Last month, authorities have arrested a The opposition-spon- accelerating. Gantz had been due to take “Now is not the time for that a covert meeting in Saudi Netanyahu held landmark man suspected of links with sored bill earned 61 votes on “Netanyahu didn’t lie to over as premier in November elections,” Netanyahu said. Arabia between Crown Prince talks in Saudi Arabia with international child pornog- Wednesday, with 54 voting me,” Gantz said. “He lied to all 2021 but Netanyahu’s critics “Now is the time for unity.” Mohammed bin Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin raphy rings and recovered against. of you.” have always insisted he would Gantz also courts huge Israeli Prime Minister Benja- Salman, according to Israeli hundreds of sexually explicit But that only marks a first The Netanyahu-Gantz find a way to sink the coali- political risks by taking Israel min Netanyahu contributed media reports and an Israeli videos of children, an offi- step and the bill must still pass coalition, agreed in April, in- tion before vacating the prime back to the polls. to the assassination, alleging it government source. cial said on Wednesday. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested the suspect from Punjab’s north-eastern city of Narowal following a tip-off from Interpol. “We Taliban, Afghan govt talks to advance to next stage have arrested the suspect on a tip from Interpol and AFP of the government’s negotiat- and Washington. He said the two sides had and the Taliban on an equal cal roadmap and a ceasefire is started investigations,” FIA Doha ing team, tweeted that “proce- The US agreed to withdraw agreed on a “three-page agree- basis as “parties to the war”. what the people of Afghanistan official Shaheen Asghar dures for the intra-Afghan ne- all foreign forces in exchange ment codifying rules and pro- It is unclear whether the want more than anything else,” told dpa. Asghar did not Peace negotiations between gotiations... had been finalised for security guarantees and a cedures for their negotiations wording was altered. Pompeo said in a statement in share details about the the Taliban and the Afghan and discussions on the agenda” Taliban pledge to hold talks on a political roadmap and a Ghani’s spokesman Sediq response to Wednesday’s an- investigations but said the government in Qatar are ready would follow. with Kabul. comprehensive ceasefire”. Sediqqi said on Twitter “it’s a nouncement. suspect was in posses- to advance to the next stage, Mohammad Naeem, a Abdullah Abdullah, chair- “This agreement demon- step forward towards begin- There has been a surge sion of “hundreds of child both sides said on Wednesday spokesman for the Taliban, man of Afghanistan’s High strates that the negotiating ning the negotiations on the of violence in Afghanistan in pornography videos and after agreeing on rules for the also tweeted that procedures Council for National Recon- parties can agree on tough main issues”. recent weeks. data of over 600 [gigabytes talks. for the talks had been “finalised ciliation, in a tweet called the issues,” he added. Outgoing US Secretary of The insurgents have in size].” The suspect had The meetings, which began and from now on, the negotia- development an “initial major While both sides’ negotia- State Mike Pompeo called for launched near daily attacks been uploading and down- in September, had been bogged tions will begin on the agenda”. step”. tors had been ready to proceed “expedited discussions” during against Afghan forces, primar- loading videos and his lap- down by disputes on the The warring sides have Washington’s special with the talks, sources said a visit to Doha on November 21 ily in rural areas, since signing top and other devices have agenda, the basic framework been engaging directly for the envoy on the conflict Zalmay President Ashraf Ghani had during which he met with both the deal with Washington in been sent for a forensic of discussions and religious first time following a landmark Khalilzad also welcomed the objected to wording in the Taliban and Afghan govern- February that paved the way audit. (dpa) interpretations. troop withdrawal deal signed breakthrough, tweeting that it proposed ground rules that ment negotiators. for the withdrawal of foreign Nader Nadery, a member in February by the insurgents was a “significant milestone”. referred to his administration “Rapid progress on a politi- troops by May 2021. 08 Thursday, December 3, 2020 World Total Covid cases In historic first, UK to in Americas up by 30% in one month AFP introduce Pfizer-BioNTech Washington The cumulative total of Cov- id-19 cases surged by nearly 30 percent across the Ameri- cas in just one month, the Pan virus vaccine next week American Health Organiza- tion warned Wednesday, re- leasing figures for November. The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 1.5 mn people since the outbreak emerged in China 12 months ago By the end of October, in- fections registered in North, AFP ther regulatory decisions from South and Central America as London other countries “in the coming well as the Caribbean for the days and weeks”. whole pandemic stood at 20.5 A man rides in nearly-empty Britain on Wednesday be- The United States and Eu- million, according to PAHO Metro train during rush hour in came the first country to ap- rope on Tuesday fleshed out figures. Washington on Wednesday. (afp) prove a Covid-19 vaccine for plans to administer Covid-19 A month later, the total general use, announcing a roll- vaccines as soon as they gain had climbed by more than six act swiftly, especially in places out of Pfizer-BioNTech’s jab approval, with a US panel rec- million to 26.9 million. where the caseload has not from next week in a historic ommending that health care That includes “record-set- been controlled,” Etienne said. advance for humanity’s fight- workers and nursing home ting daily cases registered in As the world inches closer back against the coronavirus. residents be given top priority. North America,” PAHO direc- to a vaccine, “we must contin- “It’s the protection of vac- Other vaccines expected to tor Carissa Etienne said. ue to rely on the public health cines that will ultimately allow come on stream soon include In the United States, measures that we can all take us to reclaim our lives and get ones from Moderna and As- Etienne said that more than and that have helped to curb the economy moving again,” traZeneca/Oxford University, 96,000 people are hospital- previous outbreaks: relying on Prime Minister Boris Johnson which has strong backing from ized -- “the highest number stay-at-home measures, prac- said after the approval by the the UK government. since the onset of the pan- ticing social distancing and UK’s independent medicines Scientists also acclaimed demic.” wearing masks.” regulator. the UK news but cautioned The US is seeing more She called for “vigorous But he urged the public to that logistical challenges re- than 150,000 new cases a day government action” to ensure remain cautious on the day mained. The Pfizer-BioNTech and fears a coronavirus su- testing and efforts to isolate that England exited a four- jab has to be stored at around per-surge following extensive and quarantine patients. week lockdown and re-im- -70 degrees Celsius (-94 de- travel over the Thanksgiving “We have the tools at posed regional curbs. grees Fahrenheit), requiring holiday. our disposal, let’s use them,” Health secretary Matt specialist freezers. Canada, which is seeing Etienne said. Hancock said that starting “It’s not easy but we’ve got fresh outbreaks in nursing Close to 1.5 million peo- with care home residents and Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London on Wednesday. (AFP) those plans in place,” Hancock homes and assisted living fa- ple globally had died from health and care staff, Britain’s said. cilities, is also seeing worrying the coronavirus by 1800 GMT National Health Service will Putin orders Russia to begin mass coronavirus vaccination next week Campaigners and govern- surges along with Brazil, and Wednesday, according to an begin with 800,000 doses ments have stepped up calls to Cuba. AFP count based on official “early next week” and ramp up MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin registering the Sputnik V vaccine in August. ensure poorer countries enjoy “These continuing cases sources, while more than 64 to “millions” of inoculations by issued an order on Wednesday for health au- The state producer has claimed the vaccine equal access to successful vac- of COVD-19 are why we must million have been infected. the end of the year. thorities to begin providing mass vaccinations has demonstrated an efficacy rate higher than cines. The AstraZeneca/Oxford “Help is on its way,” he against the novel coronavirus to doctors and 90 per cent without significant side effects. University candidate can be told BBC radio. “We can see teachers next week. Putin has personally endorsed the vaccine, kept in regular refrigerators the dawn in the distance but Russia has already produced about 2 saying his daughter took it with no side effect and is being offered at cost we have to get through to the million doses of a state-developed vaccine worse than a slight, temporary fever. price, but is undergoing further morning,” Hancock added, un- against the virus, Putin said in comments car- The Kremlin’s spokesperson said last data analysis after questions Judge blocks Trump derscoring the appeal for the ried by state media. week that Putin had not taken the vaccine were raised over the effective- public to continue adhering to “Let’s agree that next week you will begin himself because it was still undergoing a clini- ness of its dosage regime. social restrictions. the large-scale vaccination,” Putin told the cal trial. The Pfizer-BioNTech and rules on H1-B visas England’s chief medical deputy prime minister in charge of health is- Russia has recorded the world’s fourth- Moderna vaccines have both officer, Chris Whitty, also wel- sues, Tatyana Golikova, via a video chat. largest coronavirus caseload, with more than shown effectiveness against AFP Area Council chief executive comed the “excellent news” Russia was the first country to introduce a 2.3 million cases, amid a surge of new infec- the coronavirus of around 95 San Francisco Jim Wunderman. but stressed: “It will take un- vaccine against the virus for widespread use, tions in recent months. (DPA) percent. Both are based on “The Bay Area and Ameri- til spring until the vulnerable new mRNA technology. A US federal judge on Tuesday ca must continue to be a place population who wish to are The mRNA (messenger blocked rule changes ordered where anyone around the fully vaccinated. We can’t low- The novel coronavirus has and Healthcare products Reg- applaud the MHRA for their ribonucleic acid) is used to by President Donald Trump world can come to pursue their er our guard yet.” killed nearly 1.5 million people ulatory Agency (MHRA) was a ability to conduct a careful as- deliver genetic material to the making it harder for people to dream or dream job,” he said. The breakthrough will en- since the outbreak emerged in “historic moment in the fight sessment and take timely ac- body that makes human cells get skilled-worker visas. Wunderman added that courage hopes the world can China 12 months ago. At least against Covid-19”. tion to help protect the people create a protein from the vi- The US Chamber of Com- many thriving Northern Cali- finally get back on course in 63 million cases have been reg- “This authorisation is a of the UK,” he said. rus. This trains the immune merce, the Bay Area Council fornia tech firms were founded 2021 after a year of traumatic istered. Pfizer chief executive goal we have been working US giant Pfizer and Ger- system to be ready to attack if and others had sued the De- by entrepreneurs who first losses, both human and eco- Albert Bourla said the certifi- toward since we first declared man newcomer BioNTech it encounters the SARS-CoV-2 partment of Homeland Secu- came to the US on visas. nomic. cation by the UK’s Medicines that science will win, and we added that they expected fur- coronavirus. rity arguing that the chang- “H-1B workers fill an im- es rushed new restrictions portant need in our economy through without a proper pub- and provide immense benefits lic review process. not only to the companies they News Skilled-worker visas, re- work for but the communities in brief US Justice Department probing possible ferred to as H1-B visas, are where they live,” Wunderman precious to Silicon Valley tech said. firms hungry for engineers and “Closing the door to talent Robbers attack other highly trained talent. from around the world will bank, use hostages bribe for presidential pardon scheme US District Court Judge drive those skills and the op- as human shields Jeffrey White granted a mo- portunities they create to other in Brazil DPA one of the suspects is an attor- review several terabytes of data tion to set aside two rules by countries who are more wel- Washington ney, and the pardon would be on 50 digital media devices, in- the departments of Labor and coming. In the end that means Bogota: Heavily armed robbers on behalf of person convicted of The US Justice Department cluding iPhones, iPads and hard Homeland Security that would fewer US jobs.” attacked a bank and spread The US Justice Department is a federal crime. alleges that two suspects drives that were seized in a pre- have compelled companies to Wunderman said the terror in a Brazilian town, but did investigating a suspected bribery The US Justice Department acted in a ‘secret lobbying vious law enforcement raid. pay H1-B visa workers higher rushed restrictions were part not make off with any booty, lo- scheme in which a “substantial alleges that two suspects acted scheme’ to persuade sen- Howell determined that the wages and trimmed job types of what he called a concerted cal media reported on Wednes- political contribution” would be in a “secret lobbying scheme” to ior White House officials to information in the devices are that qualify for the visas. effort by the Trump adminis- day. At least 10 criminals struck offered in exchange for a presi- persuade senior White House secure a pardon without not covered by attorney-client The Trump administra- tration to clamp down on all in the northern municipality dential pardon or reprieve of officials to secure a pardon registering as lobbyists privileges that shield some tion had cited the Covid-19 kinds of immigration. of Cameta overnight, in the sentence, according to a court without registering as lobbyists. communications with law en- pandemic and its toll on the White said in his ruling second such attack in the document unsealed on Tuesday. A related suspected bribery forcement. economy as reasons for skip- that the US did not demon- country in two days. Armed The record was unsealed by scheme “would offer a substan- has the sole and largely unlim- The development comes ping required public notice strate “that the impact of the with high-calibre weapons and Chief Judge Beryl Howell, of the tial political contribution in ex- ited power to grant a pardon - just days after Trump pardoned and review processes, accord- Covid-19 pandemic on domes- explosives, the criminals took US District Court in Washington. change for a presidential pardon in the non-redacted portions of his former national security ing to court documents. tic unemployment justified hostages in bars and used The heavily-redacted 20- or reprieve of sentence” for the the filing. adviser Michael Flynn, who “This is a major win for our dispensing with the due delib- them as shields so they could page filing does not include the defendant, the filing states. The filing is part of Judge pleaded guilty to lying to the economy and for our ability to eration that normally accom- move around, news portal G1 names of the suspects in the There is no mention of Howell’s decision granting the FBI about his contact with a recover from the worst down- panies” making changes to the reported. One of the hostages scheme. However it says at least president Donald Trump - who Justice Department’s request to Russian official. turn in generations,” said Bay H-1B visa programme. was killed and another person injured. The criminals also at- tacked a police barracks. (dpa)

France plans 7-day quarantine on 2020 one of three hottest years ever recorded: UN return for skiers AFP “Apocalyptic fires and “are also the warmest on of climate change -- hit record going abroad Geneva floods, cyclones and hurri- record”, it added. highs last year and continued canes are increasingly the new Neville Nicholls from climbing in 2020 despite : The French government This year is on course to be normal,” he said in a speech Monash University in Mel- measures to halt the Covid-19 is planning to introduce a one of the three warmest ever at Columbia University in bourne said this was “testa- pandemic. seven-day quarantine require- recorded, the United Nations New York on the state of the ment to the acceleration of The annual impact of the ment for citizens returning said on Wednesday, as the UN planet. global warming”. coronavirus crisis was expect- from ski holidays abroad, chief warned the world was on “Humanity is waging war “We took about a century ed to be a drop of between Prime Minister Jean Castex the brink of “climate catastro- on nature. This is suicidal. for our greenhouse gases to 4.2 and 7.5 percent in carbon said on Wednesday. During the phe”. Nature always strikes back -- warm the globe by 1 C; we are dioxide emissions. holiday period, random checks The past six years, 2015 to and it is already doing so with on track to add another 1 C However, CO2 remains are to be carried out along 2020, are set to make up all growing force and fury.” in just the next 30 years,” he in the atmosphere for centu- the borders with neighbouring six of the hottest years since The 2015 Paris Agree- said. ries, meaning the effect of the countries where people go modern records began in ment on climate change calls Oil, gas and coal produc- pandemic is negligible. skiing, Castex said. Castex 1850, the UN’s World Meteor- for capping global warming tion must fall six percent a Taalas was nonetheless said because of this, he was ological Organization (WMO) at well below two degrees Petteri Taalas. seemed on course to be the year in order to limit cata- encouraged by China’s bid not planning to go skiing in said in its provisional 2020 Celsius above the pre-indus- “The average global second-hottest year ever. strophic global warming, said for carbon neutrality by 2060 Switzerland. Castex said the State of the Global Climate trial (1850-1900) level, while temperature in 2020 is set to The years from 2015 to the UN’s annual Production and US president-elect Joe requirement was also a way to report. countries will pursue efforts be about 1.2 C above the pre- 2020 are therefore individual- Gap assessment, which meas- Biden’s 2050 target, saying protect French ski operators. UN Secretary-General to limit the increase to 1.5 C. industrial level. ly “likely to be the six warmest ures the difference between these and pledges from the France has decided to keep ski Antonio Guterres said the “2020 has, unfortunately, “There is at least a one in on record”, the report said. the Paris goals and countries’ European Union, Japan and resorts open during Christmas, 2020 report spells out “how been yet another extraordi- five chance of it temporarily Temperature averages fossil fuel production plans. Canada could trigger coun- but shut down ski lifts. (dpa) close we are to climate catas- nary year for our climate,” exceeding 1.5 C by 2024.” across the last five years, and Greenhouse gases in the tries like India and Russia to trophe”. said WMO secretary-general The WMO said 2020 across the last 10-year period, atmosphere -- the main driver follow suit. Qatar’s arbitration credentials boost confidencepg 11

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the socio-economic landscape. In its most recent survey of nology solutions,” he added. OBG, QSTP team up for Innovation lies at the core of GCC executives, undertaken in “At the same time, the wave new COVID-19 response National Vision 2030, the coun- July, more than half (53 percent) of digital transformation that has try’s development plan, with QSTP of Qatar-based CEOs told OBG been unleashed across the cor- report on Qatar playing a central role in driving ef- that they were likely or very likely porate sector bodes well for the forts to diversify the economy and to relocate their supply chains recovery phase and is likely to en- Tribune News Network foster an effective RDI ecosystem. more locally, in response to dis- hance the long-term competitive- Doha OBG’s report examines the ruptions in global supply chains ness of our economy,” he said. positive effects that the pandemic- during the pandemic. OBG Managing Director for the A comprehensive Covid-19 Re- induced wave of innovation could Qatar’s plans to continue in- Middle East Jana Treeck said that sponse Report (CRR) jointly pro- have on the country’s burgeoning vesting heavily in its energy sector while Qatar was unable to escape duced by Oxford Business Group tech industry in the longer term. are another area of focus. Here, the economic impact of COVID-19, (OBG) and Qatar Science and Fintech, which has benefited OBG explores the country’s plans its robust economy and efforts to Technology Park (QSTP), part of from pandemic-related growth in to develop the North Field gas re- diversify the economy helped to Research, De- e-commerce and digital payments, serves, which are expected to re- cushion the impact of a sudden velopment, and Innovation (QF is one of several key areas explored. affirm Qatar’s leading position in drop in global supply and demand. RDI), explores the country’s RDI The CRR maps out the many op- the global LNG market. “Far-reaching polices focused landscape in the context of attract- portunities that the segment offers QSTP Executive Director Yo- on developing and expanding im- ing new investments in research, for venture capital investments on souf Al Salehi said that although portant sectors of the economy innovation, technology develop- the back of rising demand for cash- the pandemic has created some including infrastructure, health ment, and entrepreneurship, as it less payment solutions. unprecedented challenges, it has care, ICT and manufacturing, have looks to strongly emerge from the The report includes several case also provided Qatari businesses helped Qatar to both improve its global pandemic. studies documenting the part that and entrepreneurs with the oppor- competitiveness and boost in- The first ever OBG CRR on Qa- QSTP and its partners played in The report includes several case studies documenting the part that QSTP and tunity to innovate. flows,” she said. tar provides in-depth analysis of supporting Qatar’s response to the its partners played in supporting Qatar’s response to the pandemic. “Sustained progress in devel- “Against that backdrop, the the country’s response to the pan- pandemic, either directly by deliv- oping Qatar’s RDI and technology IMF expects Qatar’s economy to demic in an easy-to-navigate and ering solutions or indirectly by pro- Elsewhere, OBG charts Qatar’s tion across diverse segments of ecosystem means we have a robust contract by the lowest amount in accessible format, focusing on key moting tech initiatives and sharing efforts to increase self-sufficiency, the economy as firms continue to pool of entrepreneurial talent ca- the GCC this year, before returning data and infographics relating to pandemic-focused insights. which look set to gain further trac- strengthen local supply chains. pable of devising innovative tech- to robust growth in 2021,” she said. 10 Thursday, December 3, 2020 Economy & Business Australia exits first recession in Biden vows no quick rollback almost 30 years of Trump’s China trade tariffs AFP quarters of economic con- Sydney traction. The return to growth Australia has exited its comes despite Victoria state Analysts predict new president’s administration will maintain a hawkish posture towards firstrecession in almost 30 -- which accounts for about years, after official figures 25 percent of Australia’s on Wednesday showed the economic output -- spend- economy grew 3.3 percent in ing much of the September July-September compared quarter in one of the world’s with the coronavirus-hit pre- strictest lockdowns, curtail- vious quarter. ing economic activity. With local transmission In a pattern repeated of COVID-19 largely under across the globe, econom- control, official data showed ic shutdowns to curb the businesses have begun to re- spread of the coronavirus bound and consumer spend- sent Australia tumbling into ing has surged. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said household spending largely drove the economic bounce, rising 7.9 percent compared with the previous quarter. Treasurer Josh Fryden- Safe until berg said the figures “can 2021-end give Australians cause for optimism and hope”, declar- The return to economic ing that Australia “has per- growth followed a record formed better on the health seven-percent decline in and on the economic fronts the June quarter and a than nearly any other coun- 0.3-percent dip in the first try in the world”. quarter of 2020. Australia’s However, central bank central bank has predicted governor Philip Lowe the economy will not return warned that positive eco- nomic indicators masked to pre-pandemic levels until lingering difficulties. the end of 2021. “These figures... cannot hide the reality that the re- covery will be uneven and recession as whole industries US President-elect Joe Biden departs after an event in Wilmington, Delaware. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP) bumpy and that it will be ground to a halt. drawn-out. Some parts of Around a million peo- AFP any immediate moves, and the China edges past US changed. the economy are doing quite ple lost their jobs and many Washington same applies to the tariffs,” China pushed past the “At the same time trade well, but others are in con- more were forced to take Biden told the New York Times United States in the third quar- with the United States record- siderable difficulty,” he told pay cuts or saw their hours Joe Biden will keep Donald in an interview published I’m not going to make any ter to become the European ed a significant drop in both lawmakers. slashed. Trump’s trade-war tariffs on Wednesday. immediate moves, and the Union’s top trade partner, as imports (-11.4 percent) and Australia’s central bank In response, the gov- China for the time being when “I’m not going to prejudice same applies to the tariffs. the COVID-19 pandemic dis- exports (-10.0 percent),” Euro- has predicted the economy ernment and the central he moves into the Oval Office my options.” rupted the US while Chinese stat said. will not return to pre-pan- bank have embarked on a next month, the president- Since winning last month’s I’m not going to prejudice activity rebounded. The EU has been China’s demic levels until the end of vast stimulus spending pro- elect has told US media. presidential election, Biden has my options. Over the first nine months top trade partner since 2004 2021. gramme, pumping billions Rancor and recrimination hinted at a trade policy that US President-elect Joe Biden of 2020, trade between the EU when it overtook Japan, but The economy has yet to into the economy to avert a have defined the relationship would mend Washington’s al- and China totalled 425.5 bil- this is the first time the inverse fully recover from the coro- full-blown depression. between the world’s two big- liances with Europe and the lion euros ($514 billion), while has been true, France’s Insee navirus-fuelled recession, re- Last month, the Reserve gest economies over the last Asia-Pacific. “This is a guy who doesn’t trade between the EU and the statistics agency said Wednes- cording a 3.8-percent slump Bank of Australia also cut in- four years, with Trump slap- He has said the United have a democratic - with a United States came in at 412.5 day. After a COVID-19-related for the year to September. terest rates to a record low of ping import fees on billions of States must join forces with small d - bone in his body,” he billion euros, according to Eu- shock in the first quarter the The return to economic 0.10 percent as it attempted dollars’ worth of Chinese goods other world democracies to said then. “This is a guy who is rostat data. Chinese economy has rebound- growth followed a record to help hasten the recovery. with tariffs. present a united front in global a thug.” For the same period in ed, with the economy growing seven-percent decline in the “There is a lot of ground Biden meanwhile has been trade policy as a counterweight His campaign also referred 2019, the EU’s trade with year-on-year in the third quar- June quarter and a 0.3-per- to make up and many Aus- a strident critic of China’s hu- to China. Biden has targeted to the crackdown on the Mus- China came in at 413.4 billion ter. Insee said Chinese imports cent dip in the first quarter of tralian households and many man rights record and analysts Beijing on several fronts and lim Uighur minority in China’s euros and 461 billion euros from Europe picked up in the 2020. Australian businesses are have predicted his administra- singled out Chinese President Xinjiang province as a “geno- with the US. Eurostat said the third quarter, while purchases A recession is generally doing it tough -- very tough,” tion will maintain a hawkish Xi Jinping during a debate with cide,” provocative language to result was due to a 4.5 percent of personal protective equip- defined as two successive Frydenberg said. posture towards Beijing. other presidential candidates Beijing with potential ramifica- increase in imports from China ment had boosted Chinese ex- “I’m not going to make in February. tions under international law. while exports remained un- ports. ECB set to outline details of fresh stimulus as pandemic worsens

DPA flagged plans to “recalibrate” a coronavirus vaccine. The so-called staff projec- Berlin the ECB’s response to the ECB chief Christine Lagarde Up until now, Lagarde has tions indicate how the bank worsening pandemic, “the is set to unveil next week a rejected talk of deflation, but sees economic life in the eu- European Central Bank only question is not if but what new round of monetary she has warned that inflation rozone changing with the ex- (ECB) President Christine the ECB will announce” said in the region is likely to remain pected roll-out of a vaccine Lagarde is expected to unveil Carsten Brzeski, ING Bank stimulus measures aimed negative into next year. next year. new stimulus measures next global head of macroeconom- at shoring up economic The eurozone’s annual in- But it remains an open week to help restore economic ics. confidence in the eurozone flation rate remained stuck question whether the Frank- confidence in the coronavirus- The new stimulus meas- amid a renewed coronavirus at a negative reading for the furt-based ECB will move to hit eurozone and to fend off ures are also forecast to in- outbreak. fourth consecutive month trim interest rates, and in par- the threat of deflation posed clude further improvements in in November at minus 3 per ticular whether it might lower by a strong euro. borrowing conditions for eu- cent, the European Union’s the deposit rate further below The centrepiece of the rozone banks under the ECB’s garde’s term has been largely statistics office Eurostat said zero in a bid to boost bank measures is likely to include targeted longer-term refinanc- dominated by the coronavirus, on Tuesday. lending. ramping up the ECB’s 1.35 tril- ing operations (TLTROs). which emerged early this year Consumer prices have now Currently standing at mi- lion-euro (1.63-trillion-dollar) The TLTROs have in Europe. undershot the ECB’s annual nus 0.5 per cent, it sets the rate emergency bond-buying pro- emerged as crucial policy tools The ECB faces additional inflation target of just below at which financial institutes gramme (PEPP) by a further in the bank’s battle to defend pressure to act due to the solid 2 per cent for the last seven can park funds at the ECB. 500 billion euros and extend- the eurozone economy against gains in the euro, which has ECB President Christine Lagarde (down L), European Commission years. The ECB’s governing coun- ing the scheme by six months the virus’ impact across the re- helped fuel worries the euro- President Ursula von der Leyen (top C), European Council President Next week’s ECB an- cil is expected to leave the until at least the end of next gion, as governments ponder zone could face deflation, as Charles Michel (down C) and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe nouncement on fresh emer- bank’s benchmark refinancing year. The PEPP was launched extending lockdown measures the economic slowdown trig- (down R) attend a virtual meeting by video, in Brussels. (AFP) gency measures will also co- rate on hold at a historic low of in March at the height of the into the new year. gered by the pandemic un- incide with the bank releasing zero and its marginal lending pandemic’s first wave. About 12 months into dercuts inflation, the bank’s The euro climbed to a two- 1.2084 dollars on the back of its new economic and inflation rate - the ECB’s overnight rate After Lagarde in October her tenure as ECB chief, La- prime policy measure. and-half year high this week of optimism about the launch of forecasts. - at plus 0.25 per cent. QCB issues T-Bills Tui to get €1.8 bn euros in aid from Germany Real estate DPA It is also expected to tide ible into Tui shares from the deals cross worth QR600 mn Berlin the company over amid per- German Economy Ministry sistent travel restrictions until amounting to some 420 mil- QR297 mn QNA ury bills comes as part of Qatar Tui Group, one of the world’s the beginning of its key sum- lion euros, and a non-convert- Doha Central Bank’s monetary pol- biggest travel companies, says mer holiday season in 2021. ible silent participation of 280 QNA icy initiatives and its efforts to it has secured another 1.8 bil- “The measures decided to million euros. Doha The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) strengthen the financial system lion euros (2.2 billion dollars) day are important, because the A credit line from the KfW has issued treasury bills for in the State of Qatar as well as in financial aid in an agree- company was profitable before development bank of 200 mil- Real estate deals worth three, six and nine months for to activate the tools available ment with private investors, the coronavirus crisis and as a lion euros is also part of the QR297.75 million took place in the month of December 2020 for the open market opera- banks and the German gov- travel company has been deal- package. Qatar between November 22 with a value of QR600 million. tions. ernment. ing with difficulties never seen The agreement supple- and November 26, according According to a statement The issuance is part of a se- The Hanover-based op- before,” said a spokesperson ments existing aid packages to the sales contracts registered posted on QCB website, the ries of issues executed by Qatar erator has been hit hard by for the Economy Ministry. implemented during the first with the Real Estate Registra- treasury bills are distributed Central Bank on behalf of the restrictions to travel and tour- “With the measures we are wave of the coronavirus pan- tion Department of the Ministry as follow: QR 300 million for Government of the State of Qa- ism during the coronavirus supporting the biggest travel The Hanover-based Tui Group demic in spring as well as in of Justice. The deals included three months at an interest rate tar and in accordance with the pandemic. operator in Germany to over- has been hit hard by restrictions September. plots of land, houses, multi-use of 0.07%, QR 200 million for schedule prepared by both Qa- “The financing package come these difficult times,” the to travel and tourism during the Other travel companies, and residential buildings and six months at an interest rate tar Central Bank and the Min- strengthens TUI’s position spokesperson said. coronavirus pandemic. such as Lufthansa and FTI the majority of the trading took of 0.09%, and QR 100 million istry of Finance. and provides it with sufficient The package includes a Group, have also received sub- place in Al Dhayain , Doha, Al for nine months at an interest Treasury bills are issued liquidity reserves in this vola- capital increase with subscrip- be carried by private investors. sidies from the Economy Min- Rayyan, Al Wakra, , rate of 0.11%. through auction for banks op- tile market environment,” Tui tion rights of approximately The package also includes istry’s stabilization fund due to , Al Dhakhira and Al The issuance of the treas- erating in Qatar. said. 500 million euros, which is to a silent participation convert- the coronavirus pandemic. Shamal municipalities. Economy & Business Thursday, December 3, 2020 11 Ooredoo joins hands with Snoonu to offer smart, innovative solutions

each delivery. ing innovative start-ups as part Advanced smart technology enables Hamad Mubarak Al-Hajri, of our corporate strategy and Chief Executive Officer at dedication to Qatar National quick delivery of thousands of iPhones Snoonu, said: “I would like Vision 2030, and equally com- to thank Ooredoo for their mitted to complete customer support. It is our pleasure to satisfaction. Working with our Tribune News Network 12 devices to customers in partner with a world-leading partner Snoonu, we were able Doha just a few hours, thanks to the telecommunications op- to demonstrate and fulfil both partnership with Qatari start- erator. Ooredoo has found a these commitments; we relied As part of its continuous sup- up Snoonu and its use of last- strong partner when it comes upon Snoonu and its use of port for local and start-up mile technology. to delivering its products to smart technology to undertake companies, and its efforts to The last-mile technology its customers’ doorstep in no the not-to-be-underestimated enable innovation, Ooredoo is features the capability to au- time; via Snoonu and the fast task of delivering these cov- working closely with Snoonu tomatically allocate drivers to last-mile operations — the Sabah Rabiah Al Kuwari, Director eted devices to customers ea- to deliver customers’ orders of delivery jobs in less than 0.01 first such delivery technology PR at Ooredoo ger to receive them as quickly devices using innovative and second, infinitely quicker than in Qatar — Ooredoo has suc- as possible, and thanks to smart technology. a human could complete the cessfully been delivering SIM Sabah Rabiah Al Kuwari, Snoonu we were able to ensure Ooredoo had successfully same task and reducing con- cards, newly launched mobile Director PR at Ooredoo, said, our customers received their delivered thousands of iPhone siderably the time taken for phones, and Apple products.” “We’re committed to support- The team behind Qatari start-up Snoonu is pictured in this photo. new iPhones on time.”

Stocks pause after Qatar’s credentials in arbitration vaccine-fuelled rally AFP gain in late morning trad- London ing but the Dow and Nas- boost investors’ confidence: Thani daq Composite dipped. Stock markets marked The S&P 500 and Nas- time on Wednesday as a daq Composite had already rally fuelled by vaccine closed at new record highs hopes petered out despite on Tuesday. confirmation that the UK The announcement late will next week begin rolling Tuesday by Salesforce of out the Pfizer-BioNTech a $27.7 billion deal to buy drug against Covid-19. online collaboration firm As is often the case, Slack failed to drive the stock markets rally on market higher, with shares hopes of good news and in both firms also falling. then fall back when the an- Lacklustre US jobs data ticipation becomes reality. also dampened sentiment. “The lack of market re- Payroll services firm action suggests that this ADP said private jobs decision was probably rose 307,000 last month, widely expected at some seasonally adjusted, with point,” noted Michael Hew- firms of all sizes showing son, chief market analyst at increases, though that gain CMC Markets UK. lagged the expected level On Wednesday, Britain and was slower than Octo- became the first western ber’s upwardly revised gain country to approve a Cov- of 404,000. id-19 vaccine for general And there was still un- use, a major advance in the certainty about whether fightback against the coro- a new stimulus package navirus. would be agreed before UK Prime Minister the end of year when mil- Boris Johnson hailed the lions of Americans set lose “fantastic” news, while urg- crucial financial support Sheikh Dr Thani bin Ali Al Thani, the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) ing the public to remain despite a bipartisan group board member for international relations addresses trainee lawyers at an online meeting. The participants of the online meeting cautious on the day that of US lawmakers having of- England exited a four-week fered a $908-billion com- of arbitration in Qatar, Sheikh putes among different parties. types of arbitration in Qatar. lockdown and re-imposed promise. Sheikh Dr Thani says Qatar hosted Thani said Qatar was at the Underscoring the role He addressed the most regional curbs. “It is hard to get excited forefront of the Arab countries of QICCA, Sheikh Thani af- important advantages offered London’s FTSE 100 stocks given the elevated 12 arbitration cases in 2019 that were chosen as a seat of firmed that it played a key by commercial arbitration in was the only index to post levels and uncertainty over arbitration in cases deliberat- role in disseminating the ar- terms of speed, confidentiality a major gain, although how much stimulus Con- Tribune News Network at the Ministry of Justice’s ed before the arbitration bod- bitration culture and raising and specialisation. that may have been mostly gress will be able to deliver Doha Center for Legal and Judicial ies formed under the supervi- awareness of the business Lawyer Ali Al Khanji, due at drop in the value of before the end of the year,” Studies. sion of the Arbitration Court community on conciliation member of QICCA’s Concilia- the pound, which tends to said Edward Moya at cur- Qatar has attached great im- The virtual meeting was of the International Chamber and arbitration, as well as or- tion and Arbitration Commit- boost the value of multina- rency trading platform portance to alternative means meant to apprise the partici- of Commerce in Paris. ganising trainings, seminars, tee, reviewed powers of the ar- tionals with most of their Oanda. of resolving commercial dis- pants on QICCA’s role in pro- Qatar hosted 12 arbitration and workshops. bitrator in arbitration dispute. earnings in dollars. Elsewhere in trading, oil putes and has signed a number moting the culture of arbitra- cases in 2019, he noted. Due the precautionary Lawyer Sultan Al Abdulla The pound slid against prices rose on reports that of international agreements to tion and the latest practices Qatari law has been ranked measures to curb the spread said because arbitration is the dollar and euro, as EU OPEC and other major pro- promote arbitration, Sheikh and trends in the field of al- sixth in the world among “the of COVID-19, QICCA has re- flexible, it managed to over- Brexit negotiator Michel ducers have made progress Dr Thani bin Ali Al Thani, the ternative dispute resolution most applicable laws” before sorted to cutting-edge tech- come the challenges of the Barnier told diplomats he towards reaching an agree- Qatar International Centre for methods. the ICC International Court nologies to deal with cases, lockdown imposed by most could not guarantee a trade ment on extending output Conciliation and Arbitration Qatar Chamber is a mem- of Arbitration out of 124 laws, form tribunal, hold sessions countries due to the pandemic. deal being agreed with Brit- cuts that have provided (QICCA) board member for ber of the Commercial Arbi- he said, stressing that this and issue arbitration awards, Dr Minas Khatchadou- ain ahead of a December 31 support to the commodity international relations, has tration Centre for the States confirmed the confidence of he said. rian, legal adviser for QICCA, deadline. through the pandemic. said. of the Co-operation Council foreign investors in the appli- Lawyer Yousef Al Zaman, presented a brief about the On Wall Street, the S&P They were set to meet Sheikh Thani was address- for the Arab States of the Gulf cation of the Qatari law, es- who is also a member of QIC- most important recent trends 500 was posting a slight again on Thursday. ing trainee lawyers of the 10th (GCC Arbitration Centre). pecially the recent economic CA’s Conciliation and Arbitra- in the field of commercial ar- mandatory training course Highlighting the growth laws aiming to resolve dis- tion Committee, explored the bitration.

‘Digitalization is the future of QDB’s virtual Investment Forum draws huge participation rapidly changing industries’ Tribune News Network Doha

Tribune News Network The conference featured Qatar Development Bank Doha several sessions. Speakers at- (QDB)’s third annual Invest- tending the panel “Scale-up: ment Forum, which concluded With the support of the Qatar Accelerating Digital Jobs” on Tuesday, witnessed “great Development Fund (QFFD), shared companies’ transition success” and “active participa- International non-govern- to the digital world during the tion” from entrepreneurs and mental organisation SPARK pandemic period, their sup- investors, according to the or- recently organised a webinar port and effort in this field. ganisers. on jobs going digital during In the panel of “Match-up: Held under the theme COVID-19. Jobs and Markets”, speakers “Business Transformation The digitalization oppor- emphasized that COVID-19 and Growth”, this year’s fo- tunities that will pave the way crisis disproportionately af- rum, which was held virtually for immigrant SMEs, entre- fects those from more vulner- for the first time, was organ- preneurs and students; future able backgrounds, such as im- ised with the strategic spon- trends and importance of digi- migrant youth. They said the sorship of the Investment talization for different indus- period, therefore, offers new Promotion Agency Qatar (In- tries were discussed in detail opportunities such as online vest Qatar) and the platinum in the meeting. education and training. sponsorship of the Ministry of SPARK’s CEO Yannick In the panel “Start-up: En- Transport and Communica- were able to learn about nine which we connect Qatari en- of bolstering theSME invest- Through its Investment Du Pont said, “Although the trepreneurship in times of cri- tions. startup ventures – in addition trepreneurs and SMEs with ment mindset in the country.” Department, QDB is con- worldwide pandemic affects sis”, speakers pointed out that More than 1,000 attend- to several other companies angel investors and invest- This year, the forum in- stantly seeking to support in- our lives deeply, we are going start-ups are essential triggers ees followed the forum’s live featured on the online plat- ment funds, and is an integral cluded an in-depth panel dis- novative startups and SMEs through a period of learning for innovation and economic broadcast, and they includ- form – and connect with their part of our strategy to facili- cussion titled ‘Transforma- while consolidating Qatar’s more about technology in our growth in times of crises. Cri- ed angel investors, invest- founders to explore prospects tate access to capital for en- tion & Growth – Conquering position as a unique invest- daily and business lives. We do ses also reduce the creation, ment banks, venture capital of collaboration& investment. trepreneurs.” Challenges to Scale & Thrive’, ment hub. QDB supports the our jobs by using opportuni- challenge the survival and lim- companies, and business Commenting on the suc- He added: “Together with in addition to a special work- entrepreneurship ecosystem ties offered by technology too, it the growth of start-ups. accelerators, in addition to cess of the first virtual edition our partners, we seek to ex- shop on the Global FinTech across sectors and contrib- and digitalization is the future In the “Skill-up: Distant individuals and enterprises of the Forum, QDB’s CEO Ab- plore the international invest- Investment Landscape. A utes to the growth and di- of all sectors. As SPARK, we and online learning and edu- interested in exploring busi- dulaziz bin Nasser Al-Khalifa ment landscape on a macro select group of startups and versificationof the national will continue to support entre- cation” panel, the necessity of ness ventures across sectors said: “We are delighted with level, and the Qatari one in fast-growing ventures also economy, in addition to iden- preneurs, students and SMEs bridging the existing gap be- and growth stages. the success of this year’s edi- particular, as well as intro- presented their innovative tifying prominent global in- to keep up with the transfor- tween existing curricula pro- Through an integrated tion of the Investment Forum duce local investors and in- ideas to investors with the vestment trends and the most mation in the digitalizing to vided by educational institu- digital platform launched dur- and the positive engagement ternational partner funds to objective of raising capital promising opportunities keep their strengths during tions and the skills needed by ing the Forum, and the first of it has generated. This event is promising and innovative Qa- for their entrepreneurial ven- across service and industrial this challenging period.” employers has been discussed. its kind in Qatar, participants a great opportunity through tari enterprises, with the aim tures. sectors. Schumacher’s son Mick gets ‘dream’ first F1 spot with Haas page 13 THURSDay, DECEMBER 3, 2020 Doha 2030 shares its bid plans with National Olympic Committees during virtual workshops Tribune News Network Doha We are delighted to have the opportunity to meet with our Asian NOC colleagues and friends and have a Doha 2030 on Wednesday hosted regional virtual work- two-way conversation about our bid. At Doha 2030 we are shops for National Olympic committed to incorporating the feedback of the NOC family Committees (NOCs) in which into our plans, every step of the way. These workshops are they sought to demonstrate just the latest example of that and are a chance to hear how Doha 2030 will belong to NOC feedback before our final presentation in Oman. all of Asia in a celebration of If we have the honour of being awarded the Asian Games excellence and diversity. The workshops have been this process of collaboration will of course continue developed to maximise the op- through and beyond 2030. portunity for two-way discus- sions with NOCs who are en- of Doha 2030’s sustainable, grammes will begin from the Doha 2030 Chairman HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani couraged to provide feedback world-class Games plan, which first quarter of 2021 and run and input. Taking into account guarantees NOCs and their through to 2030, allowing feedback of the NOC family clear, our ambition is for Doha time difference and language, athletes certainty of the very NOCs to overcome existing into our plans, every step of 2030 to unite Asian NOCs NOCs were grouped into three best conditions and a welcom- challenges and build their the way. These workshops and celebrate our continent’s workshops according to the fol- ing, inclusive environment. best teams for the Games. are just the latest example of wonderful diversity. We are lowing OCA zones: East Asia The bid also promises to Doha 2030 Chairman that and are a chance to hear stronger when we are together and South East Asia; South and use the legacy of the Doha 2006 HE Sheikh Joaan, said, “We NOC feedback before our fi- and when we support and re- Central Asia; and West Asia. Asian Games to give back to are delighted to have the op- nal presentation in Oman. If spect each other. In Doha, we The workshops were facili- Asia with a number of immedi- portunity to meet with our we have the honour of being have a lot of experience we tated by Doha 2030 Chairman ate legacy projects, which only Asian NOC colleagues and awarded the Asian Games are ready to share but we also His Excellency Sheikh Joaan Doha can legitimately provide. friends and have a two-way this process of collabora- value and recognise all that we bin Hamad Al Thani. The Doha 2030 team conversation about our bid. tion will of course continue can learn from our brothers During the workshop, the explained during the work- At Doha 2030 we are com- through and beyond 2030. and sisters in the OCA fam- board so that we deliver a truly every NOC benefits and where team provided a summary shops how these legacy pro- mitted to incorporating the “As we have always made ily. We will take all that on Asian, Asian Games, where we all belong.”

Securing Sport 2020 AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Expert Debates Melbourne’s Kean excited ahead of decisive clash with FC Seoul AFC “We do not expect to ro- Doha tate heavily given the nature of the game, but we do have Ahead of their Group E de- other players if we need to use cider against FC Seoul, Mel- them,” said Kean. Speakers on Day Two of Securing Sport 2020 virtual conference. bourne Victory assistant coach For FC Seoul, a draw would Steve Kean expressed his ex- be enough to seal a knock-out citement in the build up to stage place for the first time Matchday Six of the 2020 AFC since 2016, but for head coach Combating organised Champions League. Lee Won-jun, it is all about Sitting in third place on collecting the three points. crime, role of sponsors four points, just two points “Tomorrow’s game is our behind their Thursday oppo- last in the group stage and we nents, a win for Melbourne have to win it as it is very im- in safeguarding sport Victory could see them reach portant,” said Lee. the Round of 16 for the first “It is true that we are bet- time since 2016. The first ter positioned than Melbourne hot topics match between the two sides Victory ahead of tomorrow’s ended in a 1-0 win for FC Seoul match, but we are only think- Tribune News Network ment of resources.” courtesy of Park Chu-young’s ing about winning the game, Doha Speaking of the big data early effort. not drawing.” and its importance in fighting “It has been a very quick Australia’s Melbourne Victory will “We are preparing on that Taking a multifaceted ap- crime in sport, Giovanni Russo, turnaround from the last match, take on South Korea’s FC Seoul Group E basis. The players’ condition is proach towards analysing the Deputy Head Prosecutor of the so we focused on video analysis (KOR) in Group G clash of the Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts very good, and we want to win issues in sport security, leading Italian Antimafia and Anti- and recovery,” said Kean. AFC Champions League at the Beijing FC (CHN) 5 5 0 0 11 3 8 15 this game. Our objective is to international specialists gath- terrorism National Directorate “Today we will get to see at 4pm FC Seoul (KOR) 5 2 0 3 9 7 2 6 go beyond the Round of 16, we ered during Securing Sport said, “Sport is not just a social the stadium and have a tactical on Thursday. came to Qatar with the ambition Melbourne Victory (AUS) 5 1 1 3 4 8 -4 4 2020 Expert Debates part of phenomenon. It’s now a sector session on the pitch. We are in of bringing success to this club. “ the programme to examine of the economy that has seen its pre-season, this is a time when prepared for the game.” Chiangrai United (THA) 5 1 1 3 4 10 -6 4 The second Group E fix- and discuss some of the key importance growing exponen- we are preparing the team and “We have a strong team to ture sees guaranteed group industry aspects, such as The tially in the last few decades. the players. We will choose start tomorrow, it is very excit- game early in our season with the next stage of such a high winners Beijing FC face elimi- Use of Big Data in Combat- Due to this fact, a large number the players who are physically ing for us to have such a big the opportunity to progress to calibre competition. nated Chiangrai United. ting the Infiltration of Trans- of people with economic inter- national Organised Crime in ests started to get involved in Sport, The Role of Sponsors in sport which led to the observa- Safeguarding Sport and Devel- tion that sport represents a cor- oping an International Frame- ruption risk and vulnerability work on Private Security at to be controlled by crime. Focus key for Tokyo against Perth Glory Major Sporting Events. This indicates the need The objectives of the pan- for an overall and not frag- AFC Standings Group F els were to present an open de- mented view of the phenom- Doha bate on the current challenges, ena of crime in sport and the Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts such as on the use and analy- need for a holistic approach FC Tokyo head coach Kenta Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) 5 4 1 0 10 4 6 13 sis of Big Data in combatting that allows to correctly detect Hasegawa called for focus as FC Tokyo (JPN) 5 2 1 2 5 5 0 7 crimes in sport, the role of and interpret information. We his side face Perth Glory and Shenhua FC (CHN) 5 2 1 2 8 9 -1 7 sports sponsors in the organi- are talking about big data and direct rivals Shanghai Shenhua Perth Glory (AUS) 5 0 1 4 5 10 -5 1 sation, sustainability and lega- algorithms that are capable simultaneously play runaway cy of sport events of national, of collecting and processing Group F leaders Ulsan Hyun- regional and international in- many variables in a short time dai in the 2020 AFC Champi- Today’s Matches At Education City Stadium 1pm: Perth Glory vs terest and exploring the devel- and present visual results ons League on Thursday. FC Tokyo opment of frameworks from with meaningful logics and The two sides faced each 1pm: Shanghai Shenhua 4pm: Melbourne Victory which bidding and host na- forecast patterns to help fight other back in February, with vs Ulsan Hyundai tions, events’ organisers and organised crime.” FC Tokyo taking the three vs FC Seoul the private security industry Phil Walker, Lead, Major points through Leandro’s late 4pm: Beijing vs Chiangrai Utd can develop their private secu- Events Program, OSAC, Dip- goal in the Japanese capital. rity strategies for MSE’s lomatic Security Service, U.S. Now with Shanghai Shen- “The situation is we can “Winning the game will Speaking of Big Data, Juli- Department of State, said, “The hua hot on their trail, coach decide our qualification des- give us real confidence. If we Japan’s FC Tokyo will play Australia’s Perth Glory in Group F tie of ette Kayyem, Belfer Senior Lec- private sector is a force of multi- Hagesawa’s men need to bet- tiny on our own, so we must talk about small details of our the AFC Champions League Melbourne at 1pm at the Education City turer International Security at plier in major events. They are a ter the Chinese side’s Match- win this game tomorrow,” said play, if you lose concentration Stadium on Thursday. Harvard’s Kennedy School of benefit at the operational level.” day Six result to secure pas- Hasegawa. in small situations like set- Government and Faculty Chair Filip Maes, Senior Direc- sage to the next round. “It is a simultaneous kick-off pieces, that has an impact on his club eyeing a return to the our ranks,” said Ola. of the Homeland Security and tor, Global Security & Safety, FC Tokyo and Shanghai for both games. We must win our overall play, so we need to AFC Champions League in “We started in a less than Security and Global Health Visa, Inc said, “The business Shenhua exchanged one-goal comfortably to avoid having to stay focused.” 2022. an ideal situation, but we are Projects, said, “When you think sector can only be successful margin wins in their double- look at the other game. This is Meanwhile, Perth Glory “This is the end of the improving in all aspects and of sharing big data one of the if the event is successful. In- header earlier in Doha, ruling the fourth game in our group head coach Christian Ola has tournament for us, everyone is we are happy with the pro- things that big data is really formation sharing is the key to out head-to-head as a tie- stage, so we have to cooperate turned his attention to the up- buzzing and motivated despite gress and we hope we can fin- helpful is the tactical deploy- success.” breaker. and play together as a team. coming A-League season with injuries and suspensions in ish our campaign on a high.” Sports Thursday, December 3, 2020 13

Qatar team prepares FOR World Cup 2022 & Asia Cup 2023 qualifier vs Bangladesh

Qatar national football team players during a training session on Wednesday ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying clash against Bangladesh on December 4 at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. The Round 8 match will be the first of the Asian qualifiers to be held during the year 2020 after the approval by FIFA and the National Federations. Although Qatar national team has booked a direct qualification ticket to the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the host country, the team is competing to obtain qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup as it aspires to defend the title that it won in 2019. Qatar is top of Group E (13 points from five matches) while last-placed Bangladesh has one point from four games. Australian Open Lukaku double keeps Inter alive delayed to in UEFA Champions League Feb 8: report AFP safety was paramount. AFP Italians hit back, with Lautaro Melbourne “Unlike every other ten- Monchengladbach (Germany) Martinez hitting the post be- nis tournament that the men’s fore Lukaku restored the lead. The Australian Open tennis and women’s tours will play Romelu Lukaku kept Inter Having been stifled by the Grand Slam will start three this year, only the Australian Milan’s Champions League Gladbach defence for much of weeks late on February 8, Open is a tennis tournament hopes alive on Tuesday, scoring the game Lukaku finally found reports said on Wednesday, in a city where it can likely be two second-half goals to seal a space to shoot on 65 minutes, with players cleared to train assumed that those players dramatic 3-2 win at Borussia and sent a low strike whistling during quarantine follow- will bring the virus here,” he Moenchengladbach in their pe- past Sommer. ing lengthy negotiations with told reporters. nultimate group game. The Belgian doubled the state authorities. Lukaku’s double gave Inter lead seven minutes later, slot- According to Australian their first victory in the Cham- ting home Achraf Hakimi’s media, the start date was an- WTA rebrand pions League this season in cross at the end of a clinically nounced to players by tour- aligns women’s a rollercoaster game, blow- executed counter-attack. nament director Craig Tiley. ing Group B wide open ahead Gladbach hit back equally If confirmed, it will join the tournaments of the final round of group clinically, Plea squeezing the three other major tourna- with ATP matches next week. ball past Samir Handanovic ments in being disrupted by “A leader? I’m just one of on the break just two minutes the coronavirus. Paris: The WTA on Wednes- the 25 players in the squad,” after the restart. Tennis Australia has been day announced that it was said the Belgium striker. The Frenchman found the in protracted talks with Vic- changing the classification “There are a lot of players who net again seven minutes from toria state authorities in Mel- of its tournaments to put its have more experience than time, but the goal was disal- bourne, which only emerged tour in line with that of the me. I just want to help the lowed for offside after Breel from a months-long lockdown men’s ATP tennis tour. team win, that’s my only moti- Embolo was ruled to have in October following a second The tour’s highest Premier vation on a daily basis. blocked the goalkeeper’s wave of cases. Mandatory and Premier 5 “I have been playing the view. “It’s taken a while, but the tournament categories will best football of my career for a Inter Milan’s Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku (right) celebrates with defender Matteo Darmian after scor- “There were a few deci- great news is it looks like we are from 2021 be renamed WTA year and a half.” ing the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League match against Borussia Moenchengladbach in sions which went against us going to be able to hold the AO 1000, mirroring the ATP It was another match-win- Germany on Tuesday. (AFP) at the end. I don’t think Breel (Australian Open) on 8 Febru- 1000 tournaments which ning performance from Lu- was in the way. I wished the ary,” Tiley was quoted as telling are one step down from the kaku, who now has 13 goals in of the group after Shakhtar thing,” said Inter coach Antonio nutmegging goalkeeper Yann officials a merry Christmas af- players in a leaked letter. Grand Slams. 15 European games for Inter, Donetsk beat Real Madrid Conte, who is bidding to avoid Sommer from a sharp angle ter the game,” Gladbach coach “Players will have to quar- The Premier tournaments and one which left Gladbach 2-0 earlier on Tuesday, his fourth Champions League after a neat passing move be- Marco Rose told DAZN. antine for two weeks from 15 will become WTA 500, the In- midfielder Christoph Kramer but they are now just three group-stage exit as a coach. tween Lukaku and Roberto With the group now poised January, but the Victorian ternationals will be renamed scratching his head. points ahead of bottom side Gagliardini. on a knife edge, Inter hope government has agreed to WTA 250 and the 125Ks will “If you mark him the whole Inter. Darmian strikes Alassane Plea equalised to complete an unlikely es- special conditions for AO par- take the name WTA 125. time, then they play around With just a single point In need of a win at all costs, for Gladbach on the stroke of cape attempt when they host ticipants - agreeing that they “The WTA worked with the him, so it’s a balancing act. separating the top three sides, Inter set up to hit Gladbach on half-time, heading in a pin- Shakhtar in their final group need to be able to prepare for ATP to create consistency But that’s Inter for you. They all four teams still have a the break, with Matteo Dar- point cross from Inter loanee game next Wednesday. a Grand Slam.” and alignment across profes- have so many different fac- chance to qualify next week. mian causing early trouble for Valentino Lazaro. Gladbach, meanwhile, Under the plan, players sional tennis,” the WTA said ets to their game, and they “We could have avoided the German defence on the With Inter unsettled by the travel to Madrid with hopes who test negative for the virus in a statement. showed that today,” Kramer unnecessary suffering (in the right wing. equaliser, Marcus Thuram al- of qualifying from the group will be able to train while in In April Roger Federer said told broadcaster DAZN. group), but we are alive and It was Darmian who gave most headed the hosts in front stage for the first time in the isolation, Tiley wrote. that he wanted the ATP and Gladbach still sit on top that is the most important Inter the lead on 17 minutes, shortly after the break. Yet the Champions League era. Tennis Australia did WTA tours to merge, with not confirm the reports on seven bodies managing the Wednesday, and said plans professional tennis competi- were still awaiting approval tions that the likes of the from the state government. Swiss and Serena Williams Quick read A February 8 start date compete in. Schumacher’s son Mick gets would allow for a week of In addition to the ATP and Zidane determined warm-up tournaments after WTA, there is also the Inter- to turn around quarantine, but would likely national Tennis Federation, Real Madrid slump ‘dream’ first F1 spot with Haas mean scrapping the flagship which is the sport’s govern- ATP Cup men’s team event ing body, and separate or- Kiev: Zinedine Zidane rub- due to a lack of time. ganisers for each of the four bished suggestions he could AFP Confirming the news 24 to showcase their credentials. Victorian Premier Daniel Grand Slams -- the US and walk away from Real Madrid Sakhir hours after Mazepin’s appoint- He added: “Mick has won Andrews earlier said he re- Australian Opens, Roland and said the Spanish giants did ment, Haas announced that races, collected podiums and mained committed to holding Garros and Wimbledon. (AFP) not deserve to lose after going Mick Schumacher, the son of they had signed Schumacher excelled against some pretty the Australian Open, but that down 2-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk seven-time world champion “in a multi-year agreement”. exceptional talent in 2020. on Tuesday, their second defeat Michael Schumacher, says his “This is definitely a new “I firmly believe he’s by the Ukrainians in this sea- childhood dream has come challenge,” Schumacher added. earned the opportunity to son’s Champions League leav- true following Wednesday’s “I look forward to finding out graduate into Formula 1 based ing their hopes of reaching the announcement he will drive in what it’s like - how to improve on his performances. A JS Wathanan wins Late last 16 in the balance. Formula One for the first time and develop a car from the be- “We are putting in place “I am not going to resign, not with Haas next season. ginning to the end of the year.” our building blocks for the Rabiah Saad Al Kaabi Cup at all,” said Zidane. “We are “It’s incredible and it defi- The German said he was continued long-term growth always going to have difficult nitely hasn’t sunk in yet,” the Mick Schumacher. (AFP) prepared for the huge media of the team and I look forward moments, and we are on a bad 21-year-old said in a press attention as he prepares to fol- to Mick’s contributions both run, but we need to keep going.” conference. Haas will be counting on low in his illustrious father’s on and off the track in that “I have the strength needed to “I’m happy it’s been decided their 2021 pairing to prove footsteps. process.” turn the situation around and - I have been chasing this dream their mettle on the track after “I’ve been in the limelight The Schumacher family I am going to give everything since I was three years old.” Grosjean and Magnussen’s since my childhood, especially fiercely protect the privacy of to do that, so are the players,” Schumacher junior will frugal haul of just three points because I chose this sport, but both Mick and his stricken fa- added the Frenchman, whose partner Russian driver Nikita between them this campaign so far I have come to terms ther. Michael Schumacher has team also lost at the weekend, Mazepin, another Formula One with two races to go. with it. not been seen in public since going down 2-1 at home to Ala- debutant, in the Haas lineup. Schumacher has shone “The results speak for suffering a serious head injury ves in La Liga. “We played well Haas team principal Guen- in Formula Two this season themselves,” he added. in a skiing accident in Decem- and we deserved more. We just ther Steiner welcomed his new and leads the standings by 14 “This attention has always ber 2013. need to lift our heads up and drivers, tweeting: “Super ex- points after achieving 10 po- been normal for me. The im- His wife Corinna, Mick’s think about the next game.” cited about having two rookies dium finishes and feature-race portant thing is to have people mother, issued a rare state- Struggles without Ramos in our team for next year! Wel- victories at Monza and Sochi. who tell you the truth, who ment on the Formula One leg- Real were returning to the scene come, Mick!” He will get a taste of what keep you grounded and help end’s 50th birthday in January of their victory over Liverpool in They replace Haas’s cur- is in at the elite level when he you along the way. 2019, saying the family were the 2018 final, but they looked rent driver pairing of Romain takes part in Haas’ free prac- “And I’m lucky to have doing “everything humanly Al Ghazali Stud’s AJS Wathanan (QA) won the feature event (1900m a shadow of their former selves Grosjean – who escaped a tice ahead of the 2020 season- people like that around me.” possible” to help her husband. Conditions for Local Purebred Arabians) to claim the Late Rabiah in the cold and the snow in fiery crash in Sunday’s Bah- ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Steiner said the Formula 2 Schumacher paid tribute Saad Al Kaabi Cup in QREC’s 15th race meeting at Al Rayyan Park Kiev’s Olympic Stadium. (AFP) rain Grand Prix – and Kevin on December 11 before taking championship had long served to his parents, saying: “I owe on Wednesday. Brothers of the Late Rabiah Saad Al Kaabi presented Magnussen. part in testing a few days later. as a proving ground for talent them everything.” trophies to the winners of the Cup named after their late brother. 14 Thursday, December 3, 2020 Sports Pandya-Jadeja, pace trio ensure win for India in tense final ODI AFP Canberra

India survived a blistering Glenn Maxwell half-century to hold their nerve for a 13-run victory and deny Australia a one-day international series clean sweep in Canberra on England’s Dawid Malan. (AFP) Wednesday. While the explosive Max- well was at the crease Aus- Malan reaches tralia were on track to reel in India’s 302-5 total. highest rating But Jasprit Bumrah got the crucial breakthrough bowling in T20 history Maxwell with a trademark yor- ker for 59 off 38 balls studded AFP with three fours and four sixes. London That left Australia 38 runs away from victory with three England batsman Dawid wickets and 35 balls left, but Malan has set a ranking-points India claimed the remaining record for batsmen in interna- wickets to clinch victory with tional Twenty20 cricket after three balls left. smashing 173 runs in Eng- Australia won the opening land’s 3-0 whitewash against two matches in Sydney by 66 South Africa. runs and 51 runs, but India The 33-year-old left-hand- emphatically ended their five- er climbed to number one in game ODI losing streak – their the world in September after a worst since January 2016 – relentlessly consistent period to pull off an exciting victory of scoring in the format and ahead of Friday’s first of three India’s captain Virat Kohli (left) celebrates the victory against Australia in the third One-Day International India’s batsmen Hardik Pandya (right) and Ravindra Jadeja walk back has followed up with a man- Twenty20 matches against the cricket with a teammate India’s Jasprit Bumrah at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday. (AFP) to the pavilion at the end of the innings. The two shared an unbroken of-the-series performance. Australians in Canberra. 150-run stand with Pandya making 99 not out and Jadeja 66 n.o. (AFP) India’s victory was made possible by an unbroken 150- The 33-year-old left-hand- run partnership between man- Scoreboard er hit a match-winning 55 of-the-match Hardik Pandya India S. Smith c Rahul b Thakur 7 on Sunday before scoring and Ravindra Jadeja to swing S. Dhawan c Agar b Abbott 16 M. Henriques c Dhawan b Thakur 22 a superb 99 not out at the momentum after Josh Ha- S. Gill lbw b Agar 33 C. Green c Jadeja b Yadav 21 Newlands on Tuesday and zlewood once again proved Vi- V. Kohli c Carey b Hazlewood 63 A. Carey run out (Kohli/Rahul) 38 now has 915 points in the rat Kohli’s nemesis. S. Iyer c Labuschagne b Zampa 19 G. Maxwell b Bumrah 59 “I have been working hard K.L. Rahul lbw b Agar 5 A. Agar c Yadav b Natarajan 28 ICC rankings. H. Pandya not out 92 S. Abbott c Rahul b Thakur 4 to play for my country, happy R. Jadeja not out 66 A. Zampa lbw b Bumrah 4 that I’ve got the opportunity,” Extras: (b1 lb1 nb2 w4) 8 J. Hazlewood not out 7 He hit a match-winning Pandya said. “You need to be Total: (50 overs; for five wickets) 302 Extras: (lb6, nb2, w9) 17 55 on Sunday before scoring a on your toes when it comes to Fall of wickets: 1-26 (Dhawan), 2-82 (Gill), Total: (49.3 overs; all out) 289 superb 99 not out off just 47 playing against Australia. You 3-114 (Iyer), 4-123 (Rahul), 5-152 (Kohli). Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Lauschagne), 2-56 balls at Newlands on Tuesday got to push hard and face the Did not bat: S. Thakur, K. Yadav, J. Bumrah, T. (Smith), 3-117 (Henriques), 4-123 (Finch), and now has 915 points in the challenge against them.” Natarajan 5-158 (Green), 6-210 (Carey), 7-268 (Maxwell), Bowling: Hazlewood 10-1-66-1 (2w 1nb), 8-278 (Abbott), 9-278 (Agar), 10-289 (Zampa) International Cricket Council Hazlewood again got the Maxwell 5-0-27-0 (2w), Abbott 10-0-84-1, Bowling: Bumrah 9.3-0-43-2 (5w), Natarajan rankings. measure of the India master Green 4-0-27-0 (1nb), Agar 10-0-44-2, Zampa 10-1-70-2 (4w 1nb), Thakur 10-1-51-3, Yadav Australia’s Aaron Finch batsman, dismissing him for 10-0-45-1, Henriques 1-0-7-0. 10-0-57-1, Jadeja 10-0-62-1 (1nb). held the previous record with 63 to put the tourists under Australia Result: India won by 13 runs exactly 900 points and he re- mid-innings pressure in the M. Labuschagne b Natarajan 7 Series: Australia 2-1 mains third on the updated dead rubber. A. Finch c Dhawan b Jadeja 75 Toss: India. list, behind second-placed Ba- Kohli’s exit threw down the bar Azam of Pakistan. gauntlet to Pandya, who fin- Malan’s performance ished top-scorer with 92 off 76 India fans celebrate Hardik Pandya’s half century at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday. (AFP) seven to an innocuous leg-side off Yadav which covered 100m helped England leapfrog Aus- balls with some late fireworks flick off Shardul Thakur. high into the stands in argu- tralia to take top position in with Ravindra Jadeja 66 (50), “The team needed that kind breakthrough for the Austral- promoted to open the innings “They have been close ably the biggest hit of the sea- the team rankings. who seized the momentum for of a boost. That’s needed when ians who had reduced India to in David Warner’s injury ab- back-to-back games.” Smith son and then he brought up The Yorkshire player has India, adding 76 runs in the you play a team like Australia.” 152-5 in the 32nd over. sence, played on T. Natarajan said. “A good series of cricket his half-century with another been criticised for starting last five overs. Kohli was out when a re- “I thought we fought really for seven bringing Steve Smith against a quality outfit. I think six of Natarajan. slowly but has made himself “We were put under the view instigated by wicket- well,” said Australia captain early to the crease after centu- this wicket did more with the Bumrah ended Maxwell’s an integral member of Eoin pump in the first half and in keeper Alex Carey picked up a Aaron Finch, who topscored for ry-plus opening stands in the new ball, it was a bit different fireworks to India’s great relief Morgan’s star-studded side. the second half of Australia’s faint spike on ‘Ultra-Edge’ off his team with 75 off 82 balls. first two games. as compared to Sydney.” with one of his trademark yor- He has played 19 T20 in- innings,” Kohli said. Hazlewood which reversed the “It was a great partnership India got the vital break- Alex Carey was run out by kers, bowling the Australian ternationals and averages an “I would have liked to go on-field decision. between Hardik and Jadeja. If through in the 12th over dis- Kohli for 38, ending a produc- dangerman and leaving the impressive 53 runs per innings on for a bit longer, but it was It was Hazlewood’s third we got one of those wickets, we missing Smith, coming off tive partnership with Maxwell. home side tantalisingly close at a strike rate of nearly 150 a great partnership between dismissal of Kohli in the three- could have chased 240 max.” man-of-the-match centuries Maxwell produced a pro- to victory before India held on runs per 100 balls. Pandya and Jadeja. match series and a massive Marnus Labuschagne, in the first two games, for just digious reverse sweep for six for a tense win.

English cricket teas back ‘Chilled’ West Indies ready to put Test on the menu after re-vote AFP a “disgraceful decision”. heat on New Zealand in Hamilton London The league, based in the south of England, decided that AFP “It’s being able to remove Cricket teas are back on the a re-run was the fairest option Hamilton that to a certain extent and fo- menu for village clubs after a given the closeness of the first cus on what it is that gives you vote to scrap the mid-innings result. And in a statement on the The West Indies relished the the best chance to play com- feast was overturned by players league’s website on Wednesday, freedom to be out-and-about petitive, and your best, Test hungry to hang onto the quin- chairman Gary Stanley gave tra- in Covid-free New Zealand on cricket rather than getting tessentially English tradition. ditionalists the news they had the eve of the first Test inH am- ahead of yourself and thinking The Sussex Cricket League been waiting for. ilton on Wednesday, but said about where you might end up voted late last week to discard “I can now confirm to you the pressure was on to be fully on ladders.” the compulsory provision of that, following the re-vote, the focused once the match starts. Neither side was prepared meals, meaning sandwiches, proposal to remove the obliga- It has been months since to name their starting 11 before sausage rolls and cakes were off tion of the home club to provide either side played red-ball seeing the state of the pitch on the menu. teas in the 2021 season has been cricket, leaving the poten- Thursday morning, but Wil- The decision of the league, defeated,” he said. tial for rust with New Zea- liamson confirmed wicketkeep- which describes itself as the big- “For the avoidance of doubt, land’s last Test against India er BJ Watling would not play gest in the world with 140 clubs the rules around teas are there- in February. The West Indies because of a hamstring strain. and 335 teams, created a stir. fore unchanged from current have played only three Tests, He has been replaced by Some clubs said they were rules. This is of course subject against England in July. Will Young who will open the still prepared to provide teas to any restrictions that may be West Indies skipper Jason batting in his long-awaited and former England Test cap- imposed due to Covid, which we Holder said his Test squad for Test debut with incumbent tain Michael Vaughan labelled it hope will not be the case.” Thursday’s opening match opener Tom Blundell moving bore little resemblance to the down the order to take over Twenty20 side whipped 2-0 by the keeping duties. New Zealand in the past week, West Indies players during their final training session at Seddon Park in Hamilton ahead of their first Test The unlucky Young was Quick read and was much improved on against New Zealand from Thursday. (Pic: Windies Cricket) named to make his debut the side crushed by 240 runs against Bangladesh last year Eighth Covid case hits Pak cricketers in NZ when they last played the The tourists have revelled “It’s refreshing. I got a against Pakistan. before the Test was called off Wellington: An eighth member of Pakistan’s cricket squad has longest format in Hamilton in finally being able to escape chance to play some golf, I got But captain Kane William- following the Christchurch tested positive for COVID-19 as the team undergoes quarantine in three years ago. the bubble life that has con- a chance to sit in a restaurant son he was not looking that mosque attacks. Christchurch, New Zealand health authorities said on Wednesday. The “We’ve had some good suc- fined many of them for most which I haven’t done for four far ahead as he wrestled with Three months later he health department said there was one new confirmed case among cess from then till now so I think of the past five months as they or five months, so I’m a bit getting back into Test mode missed out on the World Cup the squad and a further two members were being investigated, adding the point for us is to just con- played in England and then chilled and relaxed.” after a diet in recent months of squad after suffering a shoulder to the seven who previously tested positive over the past week. The tinue to build as a side,” Holder Dubai, which hosted the IPL Twenty20 cricket. injury during training camp. department said the team would not be allowed to train together until said as the West Indies trained because of the pandemic. Unlucky Young to debut “You try and go back to Both teams confirmed on doctors were confident it would not lead to more coronavirus cases. Tuesday about 15 metres from a “It’s like a kid running New Zealand have a past experiences and narrow the eve of the Test they would Two of the original six cases last week were subsequently found to be very green Test wicket. into a playground for the first chance to play their way into things down with your game. continue to take the knee in historical, meaning they were not infectious, while the other four were “We’ve got our plans, and time,” Holder said as he de- the final of the World Test Obviously, the red-ball game support of the Black Lives active. The 53-member tour party, led by skipper Babar Azam, arrived it’s just that we have to exe- scribed being able to get out in Championship if they sweep is quite different to the white- Matter movement, as they did in Christchurch on November 24 for two weeks of quarantine which is cute. Where we’ve fallen down New Zealand and play cricket the two Tests against the West ball format and no doubt it has before the start of the Twen- mandatory for all overseas arrivals in New Zealand. (AFP) in the past is execution.” before large crowds. Indies and the following two its challenges,” he said. ty20 matches in the past week. Thursday, December 3, 2020 15 Success Story Journey of a door to door salesman to a CEO Satyendra Pathak bank, he went back to Pune and satisfaction and providing the best from our company is so high that Doha started working at a small company. after-sales services in the country,” we are now looking for strong part- “Then in 2012, I came to Doha and he explains. nerships”, he says, adding that the They say when the going gets tough, joined a healthcare company as a “Quality products coupled with company is already in talks with the tough get going. Few examples product sales executive. I started prompt after-sales services are our some big Qatari groups to form would sit as pretty on this dictum getting promoted every year and be- unique selling points and this is such an alliance. as that of Dilip Krishnan Kutty, the came the company’s national sales why all big medial entities like the “We already have orders CEO of Doha-based Oxitronix Medi- manager,” he recalls. Hamad Medical Corporation, Sidra, worth around QR1.5 million for cal Equipment. His story of success He quit this job in 2019-end and Al Ahli Hospital, American Hospi- immediate delivery and the or- is truly inspirational, one that marks joined Oxitronix Medical Equip- tal Clinics, Aster, Turkish Hospital, ders are continuing to grow. We him out as a pacesetter. ment, a company of his friend, as a Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre, need to have a big warehouse Kutty started working at the age CEO and as a working partner, in and others are our clients,” he says. to keep our products. As we of 15 after his 10th standard and his January 2020. While the company has are also looking to serve indi- first job was one of a door to door With Kutty at the grown from strength to vidual clients at their door- salesman. This is where he says he helm, the company Kutty strength in the Qa- steps, we will need service “learnt a lot about people and how to has grown as one tari market, Kut- vans. We are looking for deal with people”. of the most put all his expe- ty’s ambition a partner that can invest After that, he worked as a sales- reliable and rience into work and ex- and hard work in our company so that man with a distributor for the Kissan preferred panded the company almost has seen the it grows faster and big- Jam and Sauce, a well-known brand suppliers of company ger,” he says. in India. In this job, he was cycling medical and seven times within two years. expanding “My vision for the around 50 kilometres every day. dermatology The company’s market value in the global company is that every Here, he came across a sales man- equipment has dramatically increased from market rap- person in Qatar should ager of an Ayurveda company who and beauty idly, month have all medical require- hired him to work as a medical rep- products QR300,000 in 2019 to after month, ments and services deliv- resentative. in the coun- QR2 million by the end of with officesered to them at their door- However, that meant he needed try within two 2020 under his opened in In- steps,” he says. to have a two-wheeler that he sim- years of its estab- dia, the UAE, Kutty says Qatar has emerged as ply couldn’t afford at that time. But lishment. leadership the USA, and one of the best markets for medical destiny was about to intervene as Putting all his ex- Kuwait. equipment as the country doesn’t his grandfather decided to sell some perience into work, Kutty “We are compromise on quality. gold to help Kutty realise his dream. expanded the company almost also planning to open our offices in “Qatar has the best of health in- Oxitronix Medical Equipment CEO With this money sent by his seven times. The company’s market Saudi Arabia, Oman, Canada, Aus- frastructures in the region and the Dilip Krishnan Kutty grandfather, Kutty finally bought value has dramatically increased tralia, the UK and Malaysia,” he country has shown all promises to a Bajaj cub scooter. After this, he from QR300,000 in 2019 to QR2 says. continue to invest to make it even worked for an allopathic company million by the end of 2020 under his While Oxitronix Medical Equip- better. The outlook for Qatar’s health for some three years before taking leadership. ment has a strong network globally sector is quite bright,” he says. up a job with Sun Pharma. What fol- “We started with two people to source any kind of medical equip- lowed was a job at Tata Docomo call and today, there are 10 people em- ment for the local market, Kutty centre after which he got an oppor- ployed in our company. Initially, we says, the company’s tie-up with tunity to join a bank in the UAE in had fiveclients and today we deal renowned US company ‘3M’ has the sales division. with nearly 50 clients. Today, all big worked well for it. “This is where I started mak- hospitals, clinics, beauty salons, and “Our best sellers are from 3M. ing money. However, I lost my job spas are our clients,” he says. Slimming machines, fat measure- in 2009 due to the financial crisis Kutty says the key to excelling in ment machines, surgical machines, that shook the world. I had recently the medical equipment sector is the facial machines and types of equip- got married – in 2007 December,” after-sales service. ment used in body care are in high Kutty says. “While selling medical equip- demand in Qatar,” he says. After losing his job at the UAE ment, what I value most is client “Demand for such products

Oxitronix Medical Equipment CEO Dilip Krishnan Kutty with his team members in Doha. Rendering yeoman service to Indian community through OIA

Tribune News Network Premier League (APL-Qatar). Doha The tournament will kick off on March 20. Over the years, Oxitronix “Join us for a thrilling sports Medical Equipment CEO Dilip extravaganza. There will be a total Krishnan Kutty has continued to of 12 teams playing in two groups not only break ground as an en- of six teams each. Register for the trepreneur but also dedicate a championship now,” says a state- large amount of his time to social ment on the OIA website. activities in Qatar. As part of its social responsi- He is also the president of One bility, OIA also promotes blood India Association (OIA), a unique One India Association President donation among Indian residents socio-cultural organisation that Dilip Krishnan Kutty in Qatar. aims to bring the vast Indian “Blood donation is service to community under one umbrella for its vision, the dedication of its humankind. By donating blood in Qatar. committee members and volun- you help a needy and save a pre- “OIA is dedicated to the goal teers, and unquestionable integ- cious life. The blood you donate of preserving, promoting and en- rity,” Kutty says. gives someone another chance at hancing the understanding of In- The OIA is affiliated to the In- life. One day that someone may dian culture and its values among dian Cultural Centre (ICC) under be a close relative, a friend, a our children and other communi- the aegis of the Indian Embassy. loved one or even you. A life may ties. OIA is built on the platform Keeping Kutty engaged these depend on a gesture from you. To of SWARAJ, and transparency days is the extensive preparations give blood you need neither extra and responsibility are our pillars. for the One India Association Uni- strength nor extra food, and you The OIA is an organisation known ty Cup that is managed by Asian will save a life,” says Kutty. 16 Thursday, December 3, 2020 The Last Word Education minister inspects high school exams progress Full-scale emergency drill Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Mohammed at Doha Int’l Airport today bin Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi visited Khalifa Secondary School Tribune News Network Group, Amiri Flight, MA- aircraft in ground emergency for Boys and Al Yarmook Pre- Doha TAR, Qatar Executive, Qatar situations and will test how paratory Independent School for Aircraft Catering Company, airport partners, stakeholders Boys on Wednesday. The minister MATAR, the Qatar Company Qatar Aviation Services, Air- and government agencies re- made the visit to inspect the pro- for Airport and Management port Customs, Ministry of spond effectively to the emer- gress of the tests and to review Company, will conduct its Interior, Ministry of Public gency scenario. the health precautions in force fourth full-scale emergency Health, Ministry of Transport The simulation, which be- in schools, in addition to the exercise at Doha Interna- & Communications, Ministry gins at approximately 10 am availability of health services for tional Airport today as part of Defense, Hamad Medi- and ends at 12pm, is not likely students with special needs in of its commitment to ensur- cal Corporation Ambulance to disrupt normal airport op- schools. He directed the school ing a high level of prepared- Service, Qatar Civil Aviation erations. administrations to address any ness in security and security Authority, Qatar Red Cres- This advisory will be cir- challenges faced by students of matters. cent Society and Qatar State culated in order to ensure that all groups in order to write their The exercise will be con- Agencies. there are no misunderstand- tests in a healthy and safe school ducted in coordination with According to the statement ings in the event of any emer- environment. (QNA) partners and stakeholders by Doha International Air- gency reports on that date, the including Qatar Airways port, the exercise will involve statement added.

WCM-Q wins first prize in university debating contest WCM-Q researcher wins prestigious organised by QatarDebate L’Oréal-UNESCO young talent award Dr Isra Marei, a member of Dr Christopher Triggle’s research team, was recognised for her research on developing 3D vascular drug screening platforms based on cord blood endothelial progenitor cells Tribune News Network Dr Marei has been Doha extensively funded by Qatar Dr Isra Marei, a post- National Research Fund doctoral associate in (QNRF) through a pharmacology at Weill Cornell Postdoctoral Fellowship Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), has Award and, more recently, Tribune News Network 1. In times of pan- been recognised by the L’Oréal- Doha demics, this house will sig- UNESCO Women in Science with an Early Career nificantly relax the mini- Middle East Regional Young Research Award. Her host Weill Cornell Medicine– mum safety and efficacy Talents Program. laboratory at WCM-Q has Qatar (WCM-Q) won the first standards required for the Dr Marei, a member of Dr been supported by QNRF place in the second univer- approval of treatments Christopher Triggle’s research through multiple National sity debating championship and vaccines, including but team, was one of the three in English organised by Qa- not limited to measures such winners in the Post-Doctorate Priorities Research Program tarDebate Center, a member as: waiving medium-term Research category. She was and Undergraduate of Qatar Foundation (QF), and long-term safety test- recognised for her research on Research Experience recently. ing, accepting drugs that did developing 3D vascular drug Program awards focused on Georgetown University not yet show superior out- screening platforms based cardiovascular physiology in Qatar (GU-Q) became the comes compared to existing on cord blood endothelial runner-up, while Ahmed treatments, allowing more progenitor cells. Al Meer from WCM-Q was severe side-effects than The regional programme of Qatar Foundation and the adjudged the best speaker of those that are usually per- is now in its seventh year and Qatar National Research Fund the league. mitted. is part of L’Oréal-UNESCO’s (QNRF) in advancing research The competition saw the 2. This house believes global initiative, which has and women scientists in Qatar.” participation of 16 teams that governments should pri- recognised more than 3,400 Dr Isra Marei was one of the three winners in the Post-Doctorate Research category. Dr Marei has been from GU-Q, Qatar University, oritise policies focused on phenomenal researchers since extensively funded by Qatar WCM-Q, Texas A&M Univer- assimilation over policies of its inception 22 years ago. scientific discovery.” we continue this legacy as the we are extremely proud of Dr National Research Fund sity at Qatar and Stenden Uni- multiculturalism. Dr Marei said: “I feel very Remi Chadapaux, L’Oréal most highly regarded initiative Marei. It is wonderful that (QNRF) through a Postdoctoral versity. 3. This house believes fortunate and humbled to Middle East Managing Director, in the region in an effort to her dedication, intellectual Fellowship Award (PDRA) With the participation of that Nigerian #EndSARS be able to work alongside so said: “The seventh edition of support a group of women curiosity and contribution to and, more recently, with an 16 adjudicators, the teams de- protest leaders should form a many talented and dedicated L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women with outstanding dedication research have been recognized Early Career Research Award bated on three motions: youth-based political party. people, without whom I would in Science Middle East Regional to improve the lives of people by one of the most prestigious (ECRA). Dr Marei’s host not have been able to receive Young Talents Program is a within our communities.” international awards, the laboratory at WCM-Q has such an award. I am extremely special year for us. While we Dr Khaled Machaca, L’Oreal-UNESCO award. Dr been supported by QNRF grateful to my colleagues and celebrate these exceptional professor of Physiology and Marei’s recognition shows that through multiple National to L’Oréal-UNESCO for giving women and their breakthrough Biophysics/senior associate dean women scientists in Qatar have Priorities Research Program me a wonderful boost that research, recent events have for Research, Innovations and the available opportunities and (NPRP) and Undergraduate will help me to keep working also brought to light the need Commercialisation at WCM-Q, resources required to compete Research Experience Program as hard as I can to make for a diversified approach to said: “This is an absolutely at the highest levels. This is (UREP) awards focused on valuable contributions to modern day solutions. Today, fantastic achievement, and thanks primarily to the efforts cardiovascular physiology. Deep-sea diving culture, ship model Filipino artists portray hope, on display at Katara Dhow Festival resilience in pandemic time Ailyn Agonia DOHA

Thirty artworks of Filipino artists in Qatar depicting the sacrifices and triumphs of humanity in the time of global health pandemic are on display at the virtual painting art exhibition being held via Katara website (www.katara. net). The art event titled ‘Painting the New Normal’, which can be viewed until December 31, is a joint project of the Philippine Embassy The second day of the festival saw the visits of a number of ambassadors accredited to Qatar and other visitors. in Doha, the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) and Tribune News Network are displayed in different ways Museums (QM) is displaying (a water reservoir) on the ship, the Philippines’ Sentro Rizal Doha and uniquely highlighted for models of boats used in the which the children of current under the auspices of the the younger generations to olden times. generation do not know. This National Commission for The 10th Katara Traditional learn from and imbibe each Reda Moussa Al-Hajj, is an opportunity for them to Culture and the Arts (NCAA). Dhow Festival continues in year at the decade-old festival. supervisor of the Heritage learn about it.” Aimed at lifting the spirit compliance with the Ministry Jassim Abdel-Rahman Boats Department at QM, The Tanzania tent is and boosting the morale of of Public Health protocols Al Mannai said, “This year, said: “Every year, we display showcasing the country’s the viewing public amidst the Filipino workers (OFWs) who travel, and the need to “trade to prevent the spread of Qatar’s pavilion Bayt Al-Ezwa historic old boats but this year, handicrafts and spices. unprecedented challenges are miles away from their a little of our freedom for the coronavirus (CODID-19) as has been divided into two we have restricted ourselves to Zamzam Hran, manager brought by COVID-19, the loved ones, while other fea- greater good of the public”. the second day of the festival parts: the diving section and some valuable heritage models of Tanzanian pavilion, said: collection presents the many tured works show the hero- The piece titled ‘Waiting witnessed the visits of a number the traditional fishing methods which have ceased to exist now. “We are presenting various faces of sacrifice, loss, hope, ism of first responders and You Home’ shows an image of ambassadors accredited to section, including Al-Tawash These boats were used in the documentary photos from triumph, unity and resilience frontline healthcare staff. of a man coming out of Qatar and other visitors. and Al-Nakhudah. days of diving and old trade, Zanzibar and from a number of the human spirit. Among the works on the mouth of a monster The festival will continue “Six other types of in addition to some original of traditional ports and The exhibition also serves display is a piece titled ‘Luha, COVID-19 and raising a flag to receive visitors from 10am traditional boats used in Qatar models, which were made in connections with a number of as a tribute by the Philippine Bakuna at Bukang Liwayway’ as a sign of his freedom. It to 10pm on Thursday and for deep sea diving, which are Qatar. They are very rare.” Gulf countries that had trade Embassy to the Qatar which loosely translates into depicts a deliverance from the Saturday. On Friday, it will be smaller than ships called the Kuwait brought along relations with Zanzibar. We government for its important ‘tears, vaccine and dawn’. It pandemic and preparedness open from 1pm to 11pm. Sanbuk and Gilboot, are also a model of the ‘water ship’ also have Zanzibar spices and role and efforts in successfully depicts an image of physical to face the new normal. The festival has a number on display. Details of Qatari used in Kuwait during the last some handicrafts that show managing the spread of the separation between a mother Another painting titled of heritage pavilions from ships used for sea travel in century. our common heritage history coronavirus in the country as and her children and the hope ‘Tiwala’ (Trust/ Faith) which participating countries - Qatar, olden times, including the Explaining the importance, with the region.” well as a fitting salute to all in their hearts for a cure to shows elements of Philip- Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, India and owl and Al-Bateel, are also Mubarak Al Khashdi said, “In Another stand out at the medical frontliners in Qatar. the health crisis. pine heritage represents the Tanzania. depicted.” Kuwait, like the rest of the Gulf festival is the presence of Several of the artworks Another featured work is feeling of longing and hope Qatar’s extensive sea Further exploring Qatari countries, water was scarce artists painting the sea, boats capture the feeling of loss and an oil pastel on paper titled for successful recoveries and culture and maritime heritage deep sea-diving culture, Qatar and they carried Shatt al-Arab and live imagery. yearning of families, includ- ‘Sacrifice’ which mirrors the bright future ahead shared by ing the sacrifices of overseas restrictions to go out and all the people in the world.