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CAIRO: The head of Egypt’s armed forces issued a declara- Saudi king greets tion yesterday suspending the constitution and appointing the new leader constitutional court President JEDDAH: The Custodian of Adly Mansour as interim head the Two Holy Mosques King of state. He will be sworn in Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of today. Saudi Arabia yesterday sent a In a televised broadcast, message of congratulations to flanked by military leaders, reli- Egypt’s new caretaker presi- The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah with US Senators John McCain gious authorities and political fig- dent, saying his appointment and Lindsey Graham at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. Talks dealt with cooperation and issues of mutual concern. ures, General Abdel Fattah Al Sisi comes at a “critical” time in effectively declared the removal the nation’s history, the offi- of elected Islamist President cial Saudi news agency SPA Mohammed Mursi. reported. AFP The president of the supreme constitutional court will act as working in the studio. The station Small firms resent driving licence curbs interim head of state, assisted by was prevented from broadcast- an interim council and a tech- ing from a pro-Mursi rally and DOHA: Small construction they must recruit semi-skilled could make some extra money on labourer’s visa join driving nocratic government until new its crew there was also detained. companies are likely to be hit workers and drivers also on working part-time. However, schools and are promoted by presidential and parliamentary After Sisi spoke, hundreds of hard by the ban on labourers menial worker visas. according to sources, a positive their companies as drivers after elections are held. thousands of anti-Mursi pro- seeking driving licences for At least one small construc- impact of the ban on labourers they obtain a driving licence. “Those in the meeting have testers in central Cairo’s Tahrir light and heavy vehicles as tion player said they even have seeking driving licences would According to community agreed on a roadmap for the Square erupted into wild cheer- they say most of their work- an accountant on a labourer’s be that there would likely be a sources, several illegal private future that includes initial steps ing, setting off fireworks and wav- ers, including technicians visa because they could not reduction in the number of peo- taxi operators are here on ‘free’ to achieve the building of a strong ing flags. and drivers, are on labourer’s obtain a proper visa to hire an ple coming here on ‘free’ visas visas as labourers and have Egyptian society that is cohesive But a statement published visas. accountant. (visas that are bought). acquired driving licences. and does not exclude anyone and in Mursi’s name on his official These companies claim it is These companies, therefore, It is a common practice with Community sources say ends the state of tension and divi- Facebook page after Sisi’s speech not easy for them to get visas for send their workers to driving those who come here on ‘free that the fact that there are no sion,” Sisi said in a solemn address said the measures announced drivers, heavy machine opera- schools to obtain driving licences visas’ to work elsewhere and restrictions on workers on per- broadcast live on state television. amounted to “a full military coup” tors, mechanics and technicians, for light and heavy vehicles. acquire a driving licence and sonal sponsorship to get driving Meanwhile, security forces and were “totally rejected”. among other workers. Also, some labourers join transfer the sponsorship to that licence would likely increase the raided the Cairo offices of Al The Arab world’s most popu- They, however, say they get driving schools on their own and company after a year. demand for such visas. Jazeera’s Egyptian television lous nation has been in turmoil visas mostly for labourers so manage to buy used cars so they Many people who come here THE PENINSULA channel on Wednesday and since the fall of autocrat Hosni detailed at least five staff, hours Mubarak as Arab Spring upris- after the army toppled Islamist ings took hold in early 2011, President Mohamed Mursi, a arousing concern among allies in journalist at the station said. the West and in Israel, with which Turkey court blocks Karim El Assiuti said his col- Egypt has a 1979 peace treaty. leagues at Al Jazeera Mubasher AGENCIES Major crackdown on begging Gezi Park project Misr channel were arrested while See also page 10 ISTANBUL: A court in Turkey DOHA: Law enforcement agen- said his department is actively involved in breakdowns or if their has scrapped a controversial cies are planning a massive involved in making extensive vehicles have run out of petrol. plan to redevelop Istanbul’s clampdown on beggars during preparations for Ramadan to Meanwhile, the various munici- Gezi Park that sparked protests the Holy month of Ramadan ensure law and order and monitor palities have also announced which snowballed into deadly that begins next week. smooth traffic flow on the roads. preparations to make sure that nationwide unrest, media Internal Security Force Some 50 patrol vans of things run smoothly during the reported yesterday. (Lekhwiya) will be closely coor- Lekhwiya will be on the road fasting month. The administrative court justi- dinating with the Criminal during the holy month every day. Vigil will be mounted partic- fied its ruling, made last month Investigation Department (CID) “We will be coordinating with ularly on food vendors to make but only revealed by Turkish and the Anti-Begging Department the various departments of the sure they strictly follow health media yesterday, by saying that of the Ministry of Interior to curb Interior Ministry to maintain law and safety rules and maintain the “local population” had not begging, which becomes a menace and order during Ramadan,” Ali hygiene. been sufficiently consulted about during the fasting month. Salman said. Civic inspectors will be put on the redevelopment project. Beggars take advantage of peo- He said begging becomes a duty in four shifts beginning at 8 The court also said the plan ple’s generosity and seek alms menace during the fasting month in the morning, which will last “violates the preservation laws in which is outlawed in cash-rich so special emphasis will be on its until 1am. They will be conducting force and the identity of square Qatar where charitable societies clampdown. raids on eateries, including food and of Gezi Park,” according to are authorised to provide succour He said during the holy month vendors with temporary licences, the Zaman and Hurriyet dailies. Anti-Mursi protesters set off fireworks as they gather in Tahrir Square in to the needy. public security patrol teams, butcheries as well as slaughter Full report on page 7 Cairo yesterday. Brigadier Ali Salman Al including those from his depart- houses, he told Al Sharq. Mohannadi, head of Lekhwiya, ment, will be helping motorists THE PENINSULA Force-feeding to go on at Gitmo MIAMI: A US federal court has no jurisdiction and no reason to intervene in the force-feeding of Latin America furious over Morales ‘kidnap’ prisoners at the Guantanamo naval base, the Obama admin- BUENOS AIRES: Latin secrets, was onboard. Italy and a sister nation but of all South as more moderate ones in Chile collectively. The Chilean foreign istration argued yesterday in its American leaders slammed Spain also banned the Bolivian America,” Argentine President and Brazil. Nicaragua, Cuba, ministry issued a statement say- latest defence of a policy that European governments yes- plane from their skies. Cristina Kirchner said in a speech Venezuela and Ecuador were ing it “lamented” what happened critics have deemed unethical. terday for diverting Bolivian The unusual treatment of the in Buenos Aires. among the other Latin American to Morales and that more clarity The administration also President Evo Morales’ plane Bolivian military aircraft touched Heads of state in the 12-nation countries speaking out against was needed on the facts. rebuffed concerns about force- on rumours it was carrying a a sensitive nerve in the region, South American bloc Unasur the Europeans’ actions. Bolivian officials were quick feeding hunger-striking prison- wanted former US spy agency which has a history of US-backed denounced the “unfriendly and “These are times of sovereign, on Tuesday to accuse the US of ers during Ramadan, the holy contractor, adding a new dip- coups. unjustifiable acts” and some democratic, popular governments strong-arming the Europeans month when Muslims fast from lomatic spat to the Edward Several furious presidents from members wanted an emergency that won’t be pushed around by into denying access to their air sunrise to sundown that starts on Snowden saga. across the region rallied behind summit in Bolivia. foreign powers,” said Venezuelan space in an “act of intimidation” Monday. Morales was returning from Morales and protests erupted on Ministers from the bloc will communications minister Ernesto against Morales for suggesting It told the court that force- Moscow on Tuesday when France the streets of Bolivia. meet to discuss the affair in Lima Villegas. while attending an energy con- feeding during Ramadan does and Portugal abruptly banned his “(These are) vestiges of a colo- today. Brazil’s foreign ministry ference in Moscow that he would not compromise prisoners’ right plane from entering their airspace nialism that we thought were The bloc includes the leftist spokesman said the government consider granting asylum to to practice their religion because due to suspicions that Snowden, long over. We believe this consti- leaders of Venezuela, Ecuador, would not comment on its own Snowden if requested. the feeding is done only at night. wanted by Washington for leaking tutes not only the humiliation of Argentina and Bolivia as well because Unasur would do so REUTERS Full report on page 11

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Emir sends greetings to Belarus president DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of greetings to the President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko, on his country’s National Day. The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a similar cable to the president. Emir receives greetings DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received cables of greetings from Lebanese President General Michel Suleiman, German President Joachim Gauck, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam, Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev. PM meets French official DOHA: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receiving the Head of the Supreme Islamic Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Council and Preacher of Al Aqsa Mosque, Dr Ikrima Sabri, at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. The The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a message from the Thani met yesterday the Director meeting was attended by Hatem Mohammed Abdel Qader Eid, in-charge of Jerusalem Affairs President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby, containing greetings on his assuming General of the French National in the Palestinian Fatah Movement, and members of the Jerusalem Committee Haitham Al power. The message was handed over by Chad Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Gendarmerie Force General Denis Hassan and Abdel Qader Al Khateeb. Integration Moussa Faki Mohamed. Favier. QNA Qatar Charity announces QR35m Ramadan projects 1.8 million people in 35 countries will benefit

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) baskets, financial aid, clothing and Industrial Area, Abdullah bin Ali yesterday announced a number other necessities, Zakat Al Fitr, Al Musnad Secondary School; of Ramadan projects valued at holiday gifts, support for orphans, Abdul Aziz School; Ahmad ibn QR35m for the upcoming holy widows, divorcees and educational Hanbal School in Al Najma; Al month. The charitable activities and cultural programmes. Yarmouk in Bin Omran, the of the organisation will cater to Qualitative development in Arabic Club in New Satwah/Asiri; nearly 1.8 million people across Qatar as well as an increase in the Al Saliyah; Al Rayyan; Alshanih A Qatar Charity official announcing the Ramadan charity projects yesterday. 35 countries, including Qatar. number of projects and benefici- and Al Wakra. In Qatar about 450,000 people aries, there will also be a number Iftar projects include ‘Fieh will benefit from the campaign, a of new projects launched this Al Afiah’ which aims to provide 120,000 increase compared to last Ramadan, such as the ‘Take Your Iftars during the holy month for year. Beneficiaries of Ramadan Adornment’ project, an innovative families with limited income via projects inside and outside Qatar project that comes in the context a contract with productive fami- have increased by more than of community development, tar- lies who will supply meals at an 600,000 people. geting 2,000 workers and people appropriate fee and deliver them The Ramadan campaign comes from low-income group. to needy families. in conjunction with the launch of The project will be carried out The project seeks to sup- QC’s ‘Everything They Had’ cam- throughout the holy month of port 50 productive families and paign which aims to raise funds Ramadan and provides the ben- low-income families at a cost of for relief projects for the Syrian eficiaries with all the necessary around QR 320,000, benefiting 7, people, as well as the development items to enable them to celebrate 500 people during the holy month. of the poorest and most vulner- this special time along with eve- ‘Ramadan Monah/Supply’, able communities in countries ryone else. The project is valued under this project food parcels around the world in the fields of at QR200,000 and aims to pro- containing basic items will be dis- education, income-generating, mote the values of culture and tributed to 1,000 low-income fam- water, food and sponsorships. civilisation among members of ilies in various neighborhoods via The focus this year is on fast- society and to create an atmos- coupons available at commercial ing Syrian people, particularly the phere of community cohesion and complexes as a gift from QC at internally displaced and those liv- solidarity. the beginning of the holy month ing as refugees in the neighbour- Another new project expected at a cost of around QR 400,000. ing countries of Jordan, Lebanon, to be launched this year is the In addition, other popu- Turkey and Iraq, as well as peo- ‘Fasting Iftar Tables’, which will lar projects include ‘Mobile ple living in Islamic countries and benefit 174,000 fasting people by Breakfast’; ‘Providing Bottled regions which suffer from spe- providing Iftar at 10 community Drinking Water during Taraweeh’; cial circumstances such as siege, tables across the country, focusing ‘Cash Gifts’ ( to people with little drought or natural disasters. on single workers and passers-by. or no income) and others. The projects include Iftars, food Tables will be located at New THE PENINSULA

Katara hotel in France gets top ranking DOHA: Katara Hospitality has people now look for in a contem- announced that its Le Royal porary luxury hotel.” Monceau Raffles Paris property After exhaustive research has been granted the highest into a multitude of criteria, The hotel ranking in France. Palace Commission jury high- Atout France, the French lighted the exceptional location Agency for Tourism Development of Le Royal Monceau – Raffles has awarded the ‘Palace Paris, just a short stroll from the Distinction’ to the recently rede- Champs Elysées and the Arc de signed hotel. The ranking is one Triomphe, its glamorous herit- step higher than five stars, thus age and the brilliant guest list positioning Le Royal Monceau which wrote its story: amongst — Raffles Paris in the league of them General Eisenhower, nov- elite hotels in the French capital elist Joseph Kessel, Walt Disney, alongside just six others. several Indian maharajas, King Hamad Abdulla Al-Mulla, Farouk of Egypt, the Aga Khan Chief Executive Officer of Katara and, more recently, Michael Hospitality, said: “Le Royal Jackson, Madonna, Robert de Monceau – Raffles Paris is one of Niro, Lou Reed, Jennifer Lopez, the jewels in Katara Hospitality’s Gwyneth Paltrow, Sofia Coppola portfolio of iconic hotels. The and Dustin Hoffman. Palace Distinction endorses the The jury also praised the excel- hospitality legacy created by this lent cooking by Executive Chef hotel through decades of glori- Laurent André at ‘La Cuisine’ ous history, unparalleled service and ‘Il Carpaccio’ – both of which standard provided by an enthu- were awarded one Michelin star siastic team and a glamorous list Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris earlier this year. The judges of guests who lived its spirit over were also particularly impressed the years.” standard of service – all of which by the hotel’s large number of Omer Acar, General Manager of we have. It is about something suites, including some of the most Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, more subtle – true emotional expansive presidential suites in said: “The ‘Palace Distinction’ engagement with our guests. We Paris, each one measuring in at is not just about having bigger call this ‘emotional luxury’ and an impressive 350 square metres. rooms, more facilities or a higher I believe it is this quality that THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QFCHT holds workshops PM meets US senators on human trafficking 35 students participate in ‘Mark in my life IV’

DOHA: Qatar Foundation for QFCHT and Qatari House for humanitarian violations. Combating human trafficking Lodging and humane care; their He also spoke about methods of (QFCHT) has completed a vol- role, services, programmes and protection. unteer programme ‘Mark in my measures taken to help victims. Another visit was arranged for life IV’, which is for the fourth A documentary film Innocent students to Al Arabi Sports Club consecutive year. Trade was screened. It is about where students practised sports. The programme hosted nearly the smuggling and sale of under- The visit aimed to develop 35 students from Independent age girls and prostitution, and social trends and ethical behav- and international schools. Two international efforts to combat iour and attitudes through col- workshops were held at the the phenomenon. lective and individual games and Crown Plaza hotel, entitled ‘The A number of visits were organ- equip them with confidence and phenomenon of human traffick- ised for the students, including a develop the spirit of sport. ing’ presented by Wojud Hassan, visit to the United Nations Centre The events of ‘Mark in My Life QFCHT expert. for Documentation and Training in IV’ programme were concluded He spoke about the dangers, the field of human rights. by two workshops by Ashraf and forms of the crime and edu- The centre’s Deputy Director, Radwan, QFCHT Programme cated students on methods used Farid Hamdan, gave a lecture in Specialist and T. by traffickers to hunt victims. which he spoke about the establish- They were entitled ‘Creative The second workshop was pre- ment of the centre and its mem- thinking skills’, and ‘Communicate The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with US sented by Aisha Sinani, QFCHT ber countries and screened a film creatively.’ Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham. Talks dealt with cooperation and issues of common concern. researcher, who spoke about on human rights in India and THE PENINSULA High-speed Internet boosts hospitality industry

DOHA: Qatar’s structured PhoCusWright co-sponsored by on vacation in exchange for a 25 foundation of excellent serv- cabling infrastructure is Amadeus, Internet penetration percent hotel discount. ice in a hospitality property. driving service excellence in Qatar stands at 82 percent, Head of Technical Operations Furthermore, the benefits and opening new possibili- mobile penetration is among the at R&M Middle East, Turkey & of a solid structured cabling ties for the country’s hos- highest in the world at 182 per- Africa, Shibu Vahid said: “In a backbone extend well beyond pitality industry, a press cent and smartphone penetra- world of increasingly tech-savvy providing just fast and reliable statement issued by Reichle & tion is at 75 percent, which is consumers, high-speed Internet Internet access. It opens up the De-Massari AG (R&M) said why it comes as little surprise connectivity becomes the link to possibility to incorporate new yesterday. R&M is a developer that in the Qatari hospitality information that is demanded bandwidth hungry technologies and manufacturer of passive industry, providing a high-speed at a moment’s notice. The tech- such as IP based phones, digital cabling solutions business for Internet service is an essen- nology that supports this is now entertainment and on-demand communication networks. tial prerequisite to customer as much a part of the service services and even backend facility “Few sectors must lay as much satisfaction. equation as a well-trained management and building man- emphasis on customer satisfac- Social media is now as much a housekeeping staff. Building the agement systems. These appli- tion and service excellence as the part of the vacation experience as backbone that will not only sup- cations require large amounts of hospitality industry. In today’s a sightseeing tour or an authentic port the current demands but bandwidth to be made available age, customer loyalty is hard to local meal. Holiday makers are also generate new opportunities at all locations of the hotels over come by and being the hotel of eager to share real-time updates to deliver differentiating serv- a very reliable connection. With choice may well boil down to a of their vacation with their near ices is therefore a must. Once confidence in the system’s ability good review on a travel website,” and dear ones. So much so that this is understood, the role of to scale and accommodate rapid said the statement. the SpringHill Suites Annual structured cabling in the hos- changes, hotels can quickly dif- According to a recent Travel Survey revealed that an pitality sector becomes evident.” ferentiate itself as an early adop- research report released by glo- astonishing 57 percent of guests A quality cabling infra- ter of world-class technologies. bal travel market research firm would not give up social media structure is the technological THE PENINSULA

Al khaliji summer savings for platinum credit card holders

DOHA: Al Khaliji Commercial Bank (al khaliji) QSC, announced the incredible savings its Platinum Credit Card holders will enjoy this summer by using the credit card when shopping or spending overseas. All eligible cardholders using al khaliji Platinum credit cards save an average 5 percent on all overseas spend, al khaliji’s Visa Platinum credit card is a no-fee card providing 2 percent cash back on all purchases, combined with zero commission on foreign currency purchases. Last year, al khaliji Platinum cardholders had the best reward scheme during the holiday season, and this year’s savings promises to be the best yet again. “The benefits of using al khaliji credit card when overseas combined with its no-fee offer makes an al khaliji Visa Platinum card the must-have for this holiday season.” said Gary Mond, al khaliji’s Head of Personal Banking. “What makes al khaliji’s Platinum credit card attractive is the combination of several features including two percent cash back on all purchases the customer can redeem monthly or annually, zero commission on overseas spend, free purchase protection, extended warranty and legal and medical refer- rals, added Mond. THE PENINSULA

Qatar calls for denuclearisation of Middle East

VIENNA: Qatar has stressed the need to remove the root causes of the nuclear terror- ism challenge through nuclear disarma- ment and achievement of the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as well as the cre- ation of nuclear weapons- free zones in the Middle East. The Permanent Representative of Qatar to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, has asked all countries to support the IAEA and improve their capabilities to strengthen the legal framework to prevent nuclear terrorism and raise public awareness of the importance of nuclear energy and nuclear secu- rity measures. QNA THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Qatar Airways opens ticket office in Harrods

LONDON: Qatar Airways has needs, whether it’s to book for can now experience our unri- opened its flagship high-street an honeymoon trip or explore valled 5 star service in-store and ticket office in one of the world’s interesting off-the-beaten track onboard.” most exclusive shopping des- destinations including new routes Qatar Airways has made tinations — the iconic British to Kilimanjaro, Perth, Phnom headlines in the UK as the first department store, Harrods, in Penh, Chengdu and Salalah. For to introduce the Boeing 787 Knightsbridge. Qatar Airways customers trav- Dreamliner with scheduled flights The luxury airline’s new cen- elling to London on one of its from London Heathrow. tral London location opened five daily flights, the convenient “Our rapidly growing network for business yesterday offering Knightsbridge location provides is constantly adding new and personalised booking service five-star personalised service to exotic destinations – six this year for discerning travellers to visit meet most travel needs. already,” said Qatar Airways Chief over 128 destinations across six “London is one of our most Commercial Officer, Marwan continents. important gateways,” said Qatar Koleilat. Located on the Lower Ground Airways Chief Executive Officer “And our award-winning floor, next door to Harrods Bank, Akbar Al Baker. onboard-services and Premium the Qatar Airways concession is “We are opening our ticket Lounge at Heathrow keep getting among one of the largest and most office in central London at better as confirmed by the recent prestigious collections of luxury Harrods as it is a place that Skytrax 2013 awards for World’s brands in the world. not only reflects the high level Best Business Class and World’s The new Qatar Airways con- of service we offer, but is where Best Business Class Lounge we cession is truly a local store for our most discerning customers received at this year’s Paris Air many travellers whatever their can be found. Harrods customers Show.” THE PENINSULA Harrods department store in London’s Knightsbridge, where Qatar Airways opened its ticketing office yesterday. MIA ties up with British Museum to organise Haj expo from October

DOHA: The Museum of Islamic Art this journey over the centuries, bringing in association with Dr Cécile Bresc (MIA (MIA) is organising Haj — The Journey together a rich and varied collection that Curator of Coins), Haj — The Journey Through Art from October 9 to January focuses on three main themes: Through Art is part of Qatar UK 2013 5 at its special exhibition gallery. The routes taken by pilgrims (with a Year of Culture. To be shown alongside an outdoor special section on the oral histories and A photography exhibition running par- photography exhibition, the expo takes objects of Qatari pilgrims), the rituals allel to the main exhibition will feature place in collaboration with the British of Haj as depicted through art, and the the works of international photographers Museum, London, and is based on the experience of the pilgrims after comple- Peter Sanders (Britain), Reem Al Faisal concept and exhibition of Haj — Journey tion of Haj, including gifts and souvenirs (Saudi Arabia), Kayuzoshi Nomachi to the heart of Islam, which was held at brought back from Makkah. (Japan), Juliette Sawyers (Australia) the British Museum last year. In keeping with the exhibition’s local and Khalifa Al Obaidly (Qatar) all offer Haj — The Journey Through Art is the theme, MIA is asking the residents of unique visions of Haj through their own first exhibition of its kind to be held Qatar, whether nationals or expats, to experiences of the pilgrimage as Muslims. in a Muslim country, celebrating and contribute their own souvenirs, gifts or Haj — The Journey Through Art will illuminating the pilgrimage through art objects related to Haj. be supported by a full educational pro- and artefact. By lending the museum their Haj gramme that will include calligraphy, Although the concept of the exhibition memorabilia, local communities will embroidery and painting workshops for is based on the British Museum’s ear- effectively be sharing their own experi- children and families, as well as public lier showcase, it is unique in that 90 ences of the journey and offering a Qatari lectures from scholars and several con- The late 17th century brass Qibla Indicator from Isfahan, Iran, is among the exhibits. percent of the objects to be exhibited perspective. temporary artists whose works are fea- are from Qatari collections. Curated by Dr Mounia Chekhab- tured in the exhibition. The MIA exhibition hopes to highlight, through art, one of the five pillars of Islam – Haj. It explores the history of Abudaya (MIA Curator of Manuscripts) THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QNRF to give over $1.5m in grants for research 42 projects selected for undergraduates programme

DOHA: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) yes- terday announced a new cycle of grants worth $1,570,088 for undergraduate students in Qatar. The grants are part of a pro- Qatar University gramme that provides recipi- ents with ‘hands-on’ experience led the awarded conducting original research institutions, under faculty mentorship. Since its inception more than 2,200 with 27 projects students have taken part in receiving funding the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP), for research now in its 14th cycle. “This Program has provided involving 106 invaluable research experience students and 44 to hundreds of undergraduate students over the past seven QNRF’s Executive Director Dr Abdul faculty members. years, helping to build a research Sattar Al Taie culture amongst young people in The Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora inaugurating the LuLu Exchange Company (LEC), yesterday. The Managing Qatar. In total, UREP has sup- Director of LuLu Group International Yousuf Ali M A; Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman; LuLu Operations Manager ported almost 700 projects for Calgary – Qatar, Weill Cornell have participated in UREP so far. for Qatar Mohamed Althaf; LEC Manging Director Adeeb Ahmed and other officials attended the function at the basic and applied undergraduate Medical College in Qatar, We are particularly pleased at the LuLu Hypermarket on the D-Ring Road. SALIM MATRAMKOT research in the fields of natural Northwestern University in Qatar level of interest the Program has sciences, engineering and tech- and Virginia Commonwealth garnered, given our mission to nology, medical and health sci- University in Qatar. support young women in Qatar LuLu exchange begins operation ences, agricultural sciences, social Qatar University led the to develop their skills in science sciences and the humanities,” said awarded institutions, with 27 and research.” QNRF’s Executive Director Dr projects receiving funding for The undergraduate students DOHA: LuLu Exchange exchange company. value and experience in equal Abdul Sattar Al Taie. research involving 106 students awarded as part of this cycle will Company WLL, yesterday Sanjiv Arora, the Indian measure. LuLu International In UREP’s latest cycle, 128 pro- and 44 faculty members. Texas carry out research on a range of opened its main branch in LuLu Ambassador to Qatar, inaugu- Exchange which enjoys consid- posals were submitted to QNRF A&M University at Qatar received topics relevant to everyday life Hypermarket at D-Ring Road, rated the main branch. erable brand loyalty and patron- and, after a stringent peer review funding for five projects, and in Qatar, including techniques Doha. The company which is in Speaking to the media on the age operates out of five Asian process, 42 were granted funding. Georgetown University School of for safer driving, methods for existence since 1996 has been sidelines after the inaugura- countries at present and we have The awarded institutions include Foreign Service in Qatar received screening gastrointestinal patho- rebranded as “LuLu Exchange tion of the branch Yusuff Ali M brought in the experience coupled Qatar University, Texas A&M four research grants. gens amongst incoming workers, Company WLL” and will be A, Managing Director of LuLu with expertise to Qatar through University at Qatar, Georgetown Training Programs Manager studies on female corporate lead- managed by LuLu International Group International, said: “This this management agreement to University School of Foreign at QNRF, Sunitha Shyam said: ership, and the history of Qatar’s Exchange LLC, a fast grow- management agreement between serve our customers here.” Service in Qatar, University of “Over 500 young Qatari women cuisine. THE PENINSULA ing remittance and foreign both parties is a bond of brand THE PENINSULA

Reduce your blood sugar with HMC holds campaign to after-meal walk, says expert promote hand hygiene DOHA: The Infection Control team at Hamad Medical DOHA: With daytime temper- in releasing insulin, a hormone Corporation (HMC) recently held a week-long campaign to atures expected to hover above that helps lower blood sugar. promote hand hygiene compliance throughout the organisa- 40 degrees Celsius, a stroll This leads to higher blood sugar tion adopting World Health Organisation’s global campaign of along the Corniche or through that can increase the risk of dia- ‘Save Lives: Clean Your Hands’. one of the county’s parks is betes,” says Dr Zirie. “A short The campaign, which was sponsored by Professor Michael New face mask far from the minds of many walk two hours after meals Richmond, Chief of Medical, Academic and Research Affairs at of Qatar’s residents. However, can help normalise blood sugar HMC, represents part of the organization’s continuous efforts to combat Hamad Medical Corporation’s levels.” to instil a culture of safety in every facet of ongoing patient (HMC) Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie If you are new to walking care. coronavirus says walking is just what the Dr Zirie recommends start- Professor Richmond advised that, in order to provide higher DOHA: New data pre- doctor ordered. ing slowly and trying to build a quality care to patients and consistently improve safety stand- sented at the International According to Dr Zirie, who is walking regime gradually, being ards, you need the commitment of senior management and a Consortium for Prevention a senior consultant and head of mindful of the heat and staying mind shift among staff to take responsibility. and Infection Control (ICPIC) HMC’s Endocrinology, Diabetes hydrated. “Good hand hygiene should be a matter of routine, but is still 2013 in Geneva has provided Division, lifestyle interven- To achieve maximum health often forgotten by many staff immediately before touching a a welcome relief for pilgrims tions that support an increase benefits walking should be mod- patient,” he said. planning for visiting the Holy in physical activity and weight erate intensity. In other words, “Infection control is everyone’s responsibility. Patients and City of Makkah and concerned loss can effectively prevent the it needs to be faster than a stroll their family members can help by asking health workers who about the recent coronavirus development of type 2 diabetes. and brisk enough to raise your are about to touch them to clean their hands first, and thanking outbreaks in Saudi Arabia. “Our blood sugar rises right heart rate. them when they do.” Viroblock SA, a Swiss start- after eating and walking two Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie Dr Zirie adds that a healthy Professor Richmond added that good hand hygiene prac- up, have developed a novel hours after a meal can help diet, regular physical activity tices for healthcare professionals, as well as patients and face-mask containing technol- minimise the increase and move While health experts have and stopping smoking can all their families, are an important means to control infection. ogy that traps and kills over sugar from the blood into the long touted the benefits of daily prevent or delay the onset of The World Health Organisation (WHO) has indicated that 99.9995 percent of H1N1 flu muscles,” says Dr Zirie. exercise, a new study has found type 2 diabetes. For people with every year hundreds of millions of patients around the world viruses (swine flu), 99.999 per- Diabetes is a chronic disease in that a short, brisk walk taken diabetes, exercise lowers blood are affected by healthcare-associated infections, which usually cent of H5N1 flu viruses (avian which the body does not produce after meals is an effective way to sugar and, like insulin, helps occur when caregivers’ hands transfer germs while touching flu) and 99.997 percent human or properly use insulin. About curb the risk of developing type 2 the body use its blood sugar effi- patients. corona viruses on pass through 90 percent of all diagnosed cases diabetes. The study, published in ciently. Exercise may also help These infections can lead to significant physical and psycho- air. Aimed at helping protect of diabetes in adults are type 2. the journal Diabetes Care, found insulin to work better. logical suffering and can even result in the death of patients. people from these respiratory If left untreated, diabetes can that walking post-meals can “Walking is simple, free and Studies have shown that if caregivers properly cleaned their pathogens, the mask is up to cause irreversible and serious reduce blood sugar levels. one of the easiest ways to be hands at key moments while providing patient care, more than one hundred times more effec- damage, including heart failure, “Blood sugar levels are the more active, lose weight and half of these infections could be prevented. tive than a similar mask with- kidney failure, blindness and loss highest after meals and as we become healthier,” says Dr Zirie. THE PENINSULA out Viroblock technology. of limbs. age our pancreas is less effective THE PENINSULA With latest reports of as many as 55 people infected with Sars-like coronavirus in Saudi, killing 33 in total, and large numbers of Muslims expected to travel to Makkah Vodafone SMS contest gives during Ramadan and in Ashghal announces road closure October for the annual Haj pil- grimage, the technology can be chance to win daily prizes DOHA: The first access road used to assist in reducing the to the service road coming risk and incidence of airborne- DOHA: Vodafone yesterday launched an SMS-based competition, from Abd Al Aziz Bin Ahmad transmitted infection. the World of Prizes, giving its customers the chance to win daily Intersection towards the “Aerobiology tests for face- prizes. Industrial area will be closed masks simulate real life situ- By answering via SMS questions from a preferred category (sports, tomorrow and reopened for ations, in which the user is history, general knowledge), customers will receive points that auto- traffic the next day, Public exposed to viruses coming matically enter them in a daily draw for an iPhone 5 or Samsung Works Authority (Ashghal) in. The mask helps prevent Galaxy S4. announced yesterday. transmission from and to the At the end of each week, the customer with the highest number of Ashghal said the closure was person wearing the mask,” accumulated points gains will enable them to win a Toyota Fortuner. part of development works on said Dr Thierry Pelet, CSO At the end of the competition on August 31, all participating custom- access roads branched from Salwa at Viroblock. “The stringent ers who have any number of points are automatically entered into the Road. Motorists coming from Abd testing demonstrates the effi- grand prize draw for the chance to win QR100,000. Al Aziz Bin Ahmad Intersection cacy and speed at which the “We’re very excited to launch this competition that’s fun to take part heading to Aziziya area can use cholesterol depletion technol- in and gives customers the opportunity to win daily valuable prizes. alternative roads during the tem- ogy works.” Aerobiology tests, What’s more, customers can choose content in the language of their porary diversion period, added carried out in high security choice making it easier for them to participate in the competition,” Ashghal. laboratories, create a mist of said Cindy Moussa, Director of Marketing, Vodafone Qatar. According to the Authority, viruses on the outside of the Customers can opt for free for the contest by texting the word diverting traffic away from the mask, a pump is used to draw “WORLD” to short code number 97773. The price per SMS will be main construction works on air and viruses through the QR4 and charging will start from questions category selection. The Salwa service roads will ensure underpasses and the development road infrastructure development mask, and finally testing for live competition is available in six languages- Arabic, English, Malayalam, safe and smooth traffic. Upon of four crossroads. programme that will improve the virus occurs on the inside of the Urdu, Hindi and Nepalese. completion, Salwa Expressway Salwa Expressway is part way places are connected across mask. THE PENINSULA For more information and terms and conditions, please visit www. will facilitate travel, thanks to its of Ashghal’s Expressway Qatar. vodafone.qa. THE PENINSULA four lanes in each direction, four Programme which is a nationwide THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

113 killed in three days in Iraq Two more die of Court blocks MERS in Saudi RIYADH: A Saudi man and a woman have died from the MERS virus, raising the death toll from the Sars-like infection park project in the kingdom to 36, the health ministry said yesterday. Three others infected with the same virus, two in Eastern Province and one in Riyadh, have been treated, the ministry said on in Istanbul its website. It said 62 people have been infected with the virus in the kingdom so far, down from a Ruling a big blow to Erdogan previous figure of 66. The ministry did not clarify ISTANBUL: A Turkish court adjacent Gezi Park. The heavy why it had lowered the number has cancelled an Istanbul build- handed police action stirred of reported cases of the disease, ing project backed by Prime unprecedented actions against dubbed Middle East Respiratory Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Erdogan, accusing him of an Syndrome. It said the latest vic- which provided the trigger for increasingly authoritarian style. tims were a 75-year-old man in nationwide anti-government Four people were killed and the eastern region of Al Ahsaa, demonstrations last month, a some 7,500 wounded in the police where an outbreak began in a copy of the court decision showed. crackdown, according to the healthcare facility in April, and a Authorities may well appeal Turkish Medical Association. 63-year-old woman in Riyadh, but against cancellation of plans for a It largely ended when police did not say when they had died. replica Ottoman-era barracks on cleared a protest camp on the Saudi Arabia recorded its first Istanbul’s Taksim Square. But the square on June 15. MERS death in June 2012. The ruling marked a victory for a coali- The protests were unprec- Black smoke rises at the site of a detonated improvised explosive device in the area of Nahrawan, southeast latest deaths bring to 42 the tion of political forces and a blow edented in Erdogan’s rule, which of Baghdad, near the children’s playground, yesterday. A bombing on Baghdad’s southern outskirts killed number of people to have died for Erdogan, who stood fast against began in 2002 with the election seven people, the latest in a three-day wave of bloodshed targeting Shias that has left 113 dead amid fears from the virus worldwide to date. protests and riots he said were of his AK Party. He has pressed AFP Iraq is slipping back into all-out sectarian war. stoked by terrorists and looters. significant reforms in the econ- Can Atalay, a lawyer for the omy and curtailed the power of Chamber of Architects which a military that had toppled four brought the lawsuit, said the governments in four decades. administrative court ruled in Opponents argue that he has early June at the height of the become authoritarian in his rule unrest that the plan violated after three election victories and Syria opposition to choose new leader preservation rules and unaccept- during the June unrest turned ably changed the square’s identity. increasingly to the Islamist core ISTANBUL: Syria’s main May of Ahmad Moaz Al Khatib in difficult, and if things get blocked, The coalition will also likely It was not clear why it had only of his AK Party faithful. political opposition will attempt protest at the world’s “inaction” then I think there will be some discuss a future peace confer- now been released. If the country’s top adminis- to nominate a new leader to over Syria’s civil war. serious consequences that will ence dubbed “Geneva 2” they “This decision applies to all of trative court subsequently rules unify a fractured coalition when Coalition member Samir affect both the coalition and the have deliberated over attending, the work at Taksim Square ... The in favour of the development, members reconvene in Istanbul Nashar said: “The names of way it is perceived, both by its named after a meeting in the public-works project that was the Erdogan has still pledged to hold a today, an official said. Ahmad Assi Jarba, representing friends and its enemies.” Swiss city a year ago that set up basis for the work has been can- referendum in Istanbul on the gov- Frontrunners include the secre- Michel Kilo’s faction, and Mustafa The nomination of a new chief the transitional government but celed,” Atalay said. ernment’s plan. A press adviser at tary general of the Syrian National Al Sabbagh, representing the had initially been mooted for the did not agree on the fate of Syria’s Erdogan has said he would city hall, which drafted the devel- Coalition Mustafa Al Sabbagh, and local councils, are being formally end of May but was postponed President Bashar Al Assad. wait for the judiciary to rule, opment plan, did not return phone Ahmad Assi Jarba, representing proposed as possible leaders for after eight days of talks stalled in US Secretary of State John and any appeals process, before calls seeking comment. Court offi- the faction of veteran secular dis- the coalition, but there could be the face of conflicting views on the Kerry said on Tuesday that the proceeding with Taksim, one of cials also could not be reached. sident Michel Kilo. surprises. Informally, the names future direction of the coalition. United States and Russia were several large projects for Istanbul, “I expect the other side will Recognised by dozens of states of Burhan Ghalioun, Georges Under pressure, the opposi- committed to holding a peace con- including a huge airport, an enor- definitely appeal this decision but and organisations as the legiti- Sabra and Louay Safi are also tion agreed in the May meeting ference on Syria but that it would mous Mosque and a canal to ease in the meantime, they must abide mate representative of the Syrian being discussed. But of course to accept new groups under the likely take place after August. Bosphorus traffic. by it and that means removing people, the umbrella group is we never know. If there is speedy umbrella of the coalition. The A Western diplomat said: “We June’s protests and riots began police from Taksim and allowing seeking a successor to interim agreement on the name of the nomination of vice-presidents and hope the coalition will present a when police used water cannon citizens to return to Gezi Park,” president Georges Sabra, who new president, then I would still other senior leaders was also on the united front this time after the and tear gas against a relatively Atalay said. Gezi has been shut to may also seek nomination. have some hope.” agenda at the opposition group’s difficulties we saw in May. It is small protest over the plans the public since June 15. The opposition has been rud- Nashar said: “Of course the general assembly, to be held over key given that events are not to redevelop Taksim and the REUTERS derless after the departure in coalition’s last meeting was very two days in the Turkish city. turning in their favour”. AFP THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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REPORT said the US was yesterday terribly confused about the latest development in Egypt, being ‘torn between support for protesters and Aa reluctance to endorse a military coup’. The John Kerry is off to a good US dilemma is representative of a general confusion. The events in the country have been so dramatic and quick that its allies in the region and around the world must now wait to see where the country is heading. While the Egyptian society has been polarised, with the ruling Brotherhood and start as secretary of state the opposition remaining adamant, everybody just hopes BY TOM ROGAN that the country will emerge better and stronger from Palestinian territories. Here, amidst a influence in the US government. The the crisis, helping it regain the glorious position it enjoyed regional political dynamic largely fix- Obama administration is renowned for during days of stability. MERICA’S secretary of state ated on concerns in (and around) Syria, its technical management of personnel. holds his destiny in his hands. Egypt and Iran, Kerry scored a major Just ask Joe Biden. But where Hillary Egypt’s first democratically elected president A On 4 November 2008, the eyes success. Combining hectic lunches with Clinton carried star power to the White Mohammed Mursi yesterday lost his fight to keep the of the world gazed upon Grant Park, late night dinners, Kerry re-energized House, Kerry faces a greater challenge office he has held for 12 months. After a forty eight-hour Chicago. A young senator had had just the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. in making his voice heard. There’s evi- ultimatum issued to him to form an all-party government won a historic election. For another Although mistrust remains undeniably dence to suggest that he’s not being expired, the army declared that it was appointing a new former presidential candidate, John high, the very fact that both parties are heard. In May 2012, while he was still Kerry, the omens were good. Having talking about peace is significant in and a senator, Kerry strongly implied that interim administration to replace him as president, endorsed Obama early on in his cam- of itself. After years of delay, Kerry has he would support establishing a safe and suspended the constitution and called for an early paign, Kerry likely got the peace ball rolling again. zone and arming select rebels in Syria. presidential election. Tens of thousands people gathered on hoped that the Let’s be clear, Kerry’s foreign relation- Yet, when Obama’s red lines were bro- the streets erupted in joy, while Mursi and his Brotherhood secretary of state’s ships are a critical asset for American ken and then ignored, Kerry was quiet. supporters protested, calling the army decision a dark day office was just a diplomacy. When, for example, Kerry Again, this is problematic. Although he for democracy and a coup. few months away. speaks in French, he isn’t just facilitat- cannot openly challenge the president’s Kerry has re- Hillary Clinton ing the effective delivery of an American policy, Kerry brings a wealth of experi- The Egyptian Is the army’s action a military had other ideas. message; he’s serving the most basic ele- ence and knowledge to the White House coup? The opposition will argue energized the Finally, how- ment of diplomacy – fostering positive – he must utilize these skills or he’ll risk army should it’s a friendly coup as their ever, in 2013, perceptions. Ultimately, this is about becoming a pawn of policy. America can Israeli-Palestinian not repeat its opponent Mursi has been ousted, Kerry’s dream an ability to listen and engage. Foreign achieve great things if Kerry gets bold. while the Brotherhood and some peace process, became a real- leaders want a US secretary of state Critically important also is Kerry’s past mistakes independent experts will disagree. ity. With Clinton who they believe is astute to their var- control over the US State Department’s but he needs to focused on a new ied concerns. If they find this, trust and bureaucracy. Representing US govern- and must create The coming days will be crucial home and UN cooperation will follow. ment interests to suspicious audiences, because the army will again occupy be more forceful ambassador Susan On the down side, Kerry’s passion for state’s diplomats regularly adopt highly a level-playing power. The chances are that they Rice scarred diplomacy sometimes appears to over- sanitized messaging. In short, they’re field. are there this time to make sure within the Obama by Benghazi, whelm his resolution. masters of saying nothing in ways that everything runs smoothly. Any Republican sena- Visiting Afghanistan in March, Kerry make everyone think they’re saying administration. tors gave Kerry was reluctant to condemn earlier com- something worthwhile. Sometimes this deviation from that position will be costly for the country his opportunity. ments by Afghan president Hamid is unavoidable. But other times this art and push it back to chaos and confusion. Egypt has suffered So, five months Karzai, suggesting that the US was col- of nothingness carries a serious corol- enough and a continuation of the crisis will be lethal in in, how has Kerry done? luding with the Taliban. That was a mis- lary difficulty. This risk has been most many ways. On the positive side, Kerry’s greatest take. Unless America’s chief diplomat is evident with US equivocationon the One way to prevent an escalation is to listen to the army asset is undoubtedly rooted in his passion willing to articulate US dissatisfaction Falkland Islands. Because the US is seen and work for an early election, which must be free and fair. for foreign policy. From years spent on in person, the broader process of honest to ignore our closest ally on an issue of the Senate foreign relations committee diplomacy is restrained. sovereignty, US integrity is called into The Brotherhood can contest the election and if elected, and a lifetime of global travels, Kerry Nowhere is America’s acquiescence question. A calcifying doubt embeds and must be allowed to rule by both the army and the current has found a true home in Foggy Bottom more problematic than with regard to America’s power is weakened. Kerry opposition without creating obstacles. If they lose, they (named for the Washington DC subway Russia. As with Hillary Clinton’s reset, must grasp the truth that hiding from must work as a responsible opposition and work for the stop where the department of state is Kerry’s pleasantries toward Putinhave controversial decisions is no solution progress of the nation. located). This passion is important. As been rendered mute in face of contin- – American diplomats must be honest Mursi has to share the blame for the current situation. Hillary Clinton would attest, the secre- ued and growing Russian support for friends rather than timid interlocutors. tary’s relentless schedule of flights, meet- President Assad’s regime in Syria. From Serving as secretary of state is an His rule was marked more by impasse than governance and ings and time zone roller coasters take a joined strategic-moral standpoint, incredible challenge. For Kerry to flour- he didn’t try for a consensus with the opposition. The huge their toll. Lacking future political ambi- Russia’s action should be intolerable ish, his relationships around the world turnout in the demonstrations against him shows that he tions, Kerry will invest all his energy into for the United States. Kerry must not must be equaled by his influencing cour- has lost support from most of the people who had backed the next three and a half years. yield to Russian intimidation – he must age in Washington. Kerry must always him previously. We’ve seen another Kerry strength confront it, openly and unapologetically. remember that the secretary of state is since February – his ability to cultivate Flowing from this question of both chief diplomat and central member The army should not repeat its past mistakes. It has to personal relationships with a diverse approach, Kerry’s first few months in of the president’s cabinet. create a level-playing field so that nobody, whether Islamist array of foreign leaders. Take Kerry’s office have suggested another poten- This truly is a global role. or secularist, feels left out. trip last week to Jordan, Israel and the tial problem – his apparent lack of THE GUARDIAN The other side Quote of Chinese authorities must control shadow banking sector the day

HE volume of transactions in short-term interbank offered rate sud- bubbles in some sectors. For instance, “small-lot wealth management prod- China’s shadow banking sector, denly spiked to an all-time high, caus- investment firms affiliated with munici- ucts,” by offering a much higher rate in which financial transactions ing concerns over the worsening cash pal governments have been expanding of return than bank deposits.These Tare handled outside the flow of banks and prompting the sell-off their real estate development and pub- products have been massively sold to A government is not traditional commercial banks, is of stocks. lic works projects by using a massive private business firms and individuals growing fast. The potential ill effects of Despite the decline, the People’s amount of funds borrowed at high inter- by nonbank institutions. In such cases, empowered through this explosive supply of opaque money Bank of China, the country’s equiva- est rates outside the traditional banking there is a risk of a loss of principle. restricting people’s in the market are immense. We must lent of a central bank, did not expand institutions. Many of those municipal The current situation resembles remain on the lookout for possible its injection of cash into the market, an governments are burdened with huge the so-called subprime loan crisis that lives or intruding on disarray in the Chinese economy. unusual case of not helping to lower amounts of debt. Their inability to repay occurred in the United States, sending their private lives, but The Shanghai Composite Index the interbank offered rate. their debts could spark repercussions the world economy into disarray. plunged last week, falling below the For the time being, the bank will in the management of businesses that The size of the shadow banking sec- through bolstering 2,000 benchmark for the first time apparently allow some increase in have extended loans to them. tor is estimated at 30 trillion yuan (about in about half a year. On June 24, it the rate, an attempt to apply de facto It is also problematic that loans 480 trillion yen). But the real scale of their trust and recorded the steepest single-day drop monetary tightening. Behind the bank’s extended to such entities as local off-balance sheet financial transactions consolidating social in four years. reaction is the spread of various forms governments are refinanced by bun- of the sector is hardly known. Hassan Rowhani The decline was triggered when the of shadow banking, causing economic dling them and repackaging them as The Washington Post capital. Iranian President THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Egypt enters risky territory Strong ties bind

gypt has entered a vol- atile and potentially dangerous new phase spy agencies, Ewith the army moving swiftly and decisively against President Mohammed Mursi and the Muslim Brotherhood to take control — though only temporar- Silicon Valley ily — of the Arab world’s largest BY JOSEPH MENN country. Companies give the In Tahrir Square, cradle of the struggle for democracy, crowds ilicon Valley has tried to government advance erupted in jubilation as news fil- distance itself from the tered through of the latest sen- controversial US sur- notice of software sational twist in Egypt’s drama, Sveillance programmes many hailing a “second revolu- exposed by Edward Snowden, but vulnerabilities — tion” after the overthrow of Hosni there is a long history of close Mubarak in February 2011 — the cooperation between technology information that defining event of the early, heady companies and the intelligence days of the Arab spring. community. could be used for Egypt’s powerful armed forces, Former US officials and intel- presenting themselves as the ligence sources say the collabora- defence, offence or guardians of stability, had grown tion between the tech industry and increasingly alarmed by the spy agencies is both broader and both. polarisation and chaos of recent deeper than most people realise, months, but until the last minute dating back to the formative years giving the NSA access to whole- yesterday a fully-fledged coup of Silicon Valley itself. sale client data. seemed less likely than an attempt As US intelligence agencies But last weekend, the European to browbeat a defiant Mursi and accelerate efforts to acquire new Union demanded that Washington the fragmented liberal and secu- technology and fund research on explain its surveillance pro- lar opposition into a workable cybersecurity, they have invested grammes and some European A protester shouts slogans during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi in front of the consensus. The army might have in start-up companies, encour- politicians said there were grounds preferred that outcome. presidential palace in Cairo yesterday. aged firms to put more military to break off trade talks. Others General Abdel-Fattah Al Sisi, and intelligence veterans on com- urged citizens to stop relying on the defence minister who was With tanks and troops on the his predecessors building up the Mursi’s departure. pany boards, and nurtured a broad US providers. promoted by the Islamist presi- streets of Cairo and reports of Brotherhood organisation and In an ironic twist, Syria’s gov- network of personal relationships dent after he entered office last arrests of Brotherhood figures dreaming of the day when they ernment called on Mursi to step with top technology executives. SHARED INTERESTS summer, had given the country’s there is a risk of violence. Some could take power. The worry must down. That was payback for his And they are using those con- The close and symbiotic rela- squabbling politicians 48 hours have warned it could take on the be that this will reinforce their support for Bashar Al Assad’s nections to carry out specific tionship between US tech compa- to resolve their disagreements or dimensions of Algeria after elec- sense of victimhood — that despite enemies and a reflection of the espionage missions, current and nies and government defence and follow a political “road map” the tions Islamists were poised to win winning a free election they have sectarian divisions that scar the former officials say, even as they intelligence agencies is frequently army would set out. were cancelled by the military in been prevented from exercising Middle East region. work with the tech industry to underplayed in the mythology of Mursi, a Brotherhood veteran, late 1991. The civil war that fol- legitimate power. It creates a dan- The army’s “road map” is for a avoid overt cooperation that Silicon Valley. Defence contracts was narrowly elected in a poll lowed claimed hundreds of thou- gerous precedent. civilian technocratic government might raise the hackles of foreign were its lifeblood through much that was considered to be free sands of lives. It will be bad news too for fel- and a short transitional period customers. of the 1950s and 1960s. Frederick and fair. Non-Islamists voted for Egyptian Salafist and jihadi low Islamists — in Tunisia in to be followed by new parliamen- Joel Harding, an intelligence Terman, who led Allied radio- him on the grounds that he was figures have already pledged to particular, where the an-Nahda tary and presidential elections. officer for the Joint Chiefs of jamming efforts in World War II, still preferable to the old regime resist if Mursi was forced out. party came to power in an earlier That underlines its reluctance to Staff in the 1990s who went on came to Stanford University with “fulool” candidate. But opponents The Brotherhood can certainly get free election after overthrowing be seen to be staging a coup and to work at big defence contrac- grant money and counted the complained almost from the start out its own supporters — though another dictator in the first and clinging to power without legiti- tors Computer Sciences Corp founders of Hewlett-Packard Co that he had not governed demo- Mursi reportedly called on them so far most successful of the Arab macy. The speed and success of and SAIC, said spy agencies have among his students. cratically or effectively but been to resist any army move peacefully. uprisings. Inspired by events in that transition will be the yard- at times persuaded companies to Varian Associates and other autocratic and incompetent — and Mursi’s overthrow is a hammer Cairo, Tunisia has just acquired its stick by which this latest chapter alter their hardware and software start-ups, many with ties to betrayed a revolution in which the blow for Egyptian Islamists who own version of Egypt’s Tamarod in Egypt’s extraordinary story will products to enable monitoring of Stanford, got their start in the Brotherhood did not play a lead- spent the long decades of authori- (“Rebellion”) campaign — which be judged. foreign targets. 1950s with military contracts ing role. tarian rule under Mubarak and galvanised the mass support for THE GUARDIAN In one instance several years for microwave and vacuum-tube ago, an intelligence agency paid a technologies that were used in tech company supervisor $50,000 aerospace projects. In the 1960s, to install tampered computer government space and defence chips in machines bound for a programmes, especially the customer in a foreign country so Minuteman missile effort, were that they could be used for espio- the biggest customers for the Bashir tries to stem succession debate nage, Harding said, declining to Valley’s expensive integrated cir- provide specifics. cuit computer chips. Database BY ULF LAESSING “He would want a hardliner The president himself kept his war foe to the south is a natural A current US intelligence oper- software maker Oracle Corp’s first as successor to make sure there options open at the event, declar- enemy, analysts and diplomats in ative, who spoke on condition of customer was the CIA. hen Sudan’s won’t be any concession with the ing in a speech that only a spe- Khartoum say. anonymity, said the government “The birth of Silicon Valley was President Omar ICC,” said Magdi El Gizouli, a cial NCP conference, expected Some officers were enraged by often works through third parties, solving defense problems,” said Hassan Al Bashir political analyst and author of the for next year, would decide on the a rebel attack on central Sudan in in part to shield the big tech com- Anup Ghosh, whose cybersecurity Wreturned a few “Still Sudan” blog. next candidate. April, and dismayed by the army’s panies from fallout if the opera- firm Invincea Inc was launched weeks ago from a summit in Bashir is no stranger to chal- But newspaper columnist struggle to seize back territory. tions are discovered. in 2009 with funding from the Ethiopia with his South Sudanese lenges. In his 24 years in power, Mekki El Mograbi said it was too Bashir has since changed the He cited a case more than a Pentagon’s Defense Advanced counterpart and former civil war he has weathered protests, multi- late to stop a succession debate. army leadership under the ban- decade ago in which the govern- Research Projects Agency. foe, many people here expected ple armed revolts, US trade sanc- Middle-aged NCP cadres have ner of regular retirement, which ment secretly created a computer Federal cybersecurity spending him to talk of peace. tions, the loss of vital oil to South been privately complaining that offered him the chance to promote reselling company to sell laptops is expected to reach $11.9bn next Instead, the 69-year-old ruler Sudan and, more recently, a coup key positions in the government ambitious young officers and make to Asian governments. The resel- year, up from $8.6 billion in 2010, donned his officer’s uniform, waved attempt by disgruntled officers and state firms have been held a new start fighting rebels. ler bought laptops from a company according to budget analysts at his trademark walking stick and and Islamists. for decades by the same old men. Aly Verjee, senior researcher called Tadpole Computer, which Deltek. - once again - threatened to cut While Western powers shun They point to senior figures at the Rift Valley Institute, said made machines based on Sun off South Sudanese oil exports contact with Bashir due to the like Oil Minister Awad Al Jaz, Bashir had still the support of Microsystems processors. The LEARNING VALLEY’S through Sudan, something the ICC Darfur charges, they worry who is on his second term in many in the army and NCP but reseller added secret software LANGUAGE northern country’s battered econ- his exit might lead to instability in that post and has been rotated the risk was that disgruntled offic- that allowed intelligence analysts Washington has tried harder omy can ill afford. one of Africa’s biggest countries at though various top jobs since the ers might team up with Islamists to access the machines remotely. to learn the Valley’s language. Its The International Criminal a time when Islamist militants are 1989 coup. who feel he has given up the reli- Tadpole was later bought most visible initiative has been the Court-indicted leader faces a fighting French troops in Mali and “Young people inside the NCP gious values of his 1989 coup. by defence contractor General creation of In-Q-Tel, a venture succession debate at home and roam across sub-Saharan borders. think it is time to take over That risk was exposed when Dynamics Corp in 2005. capital fund intended to finance his rhetoric was aimed less at the With its porous borders to power,” said Mekki, an NCP authorities unveiled in November Despite these secret collabo- companies whose products are South, an uneasy neighbour since Chad, Egypt, the Central African member. “They want young peo- a coup plot involving a former spy rations, former intelligence offi- of interest to the CIA and other it split from the north in 2011, and Republic and Libya, awash with ple present in all government chief and 12 officers. One of them cials and company executives agencies. In-Q-Tel often makes more at hard-line Islamists and arms from the 2001 overthrow of positions.” was a senior Islamist army officer, say the great fear of overseas modest investments in exchange army officers in his own circles, Muammar Gaddafi, an unstable Some technocrats close to the who is revered as a hero fighting customers — that widely used for companies adding specific fea- analysts say. Sudan could be a major security NCP also feel the ICC charges southern “infidels” during the long US technology products contain tures to their products, former This weekend, thousands of headache. stand in the way of better ties civil war. a “back door” accessible only to employees said. Sudanese demanded that Bashir NCP officials have played down with the West as Sudan hopes for The government has been at the National Security Agency or Government agencies often step down in the biggest opposi- Bashir’s comments, with several investment to realise its mineral pains not to give any clues who Central Intelligence Agency — is demand the right to review the tion rally for years. But the big- calling on him to run again, fear- and agricultural potential. might succeed Bashir one day. exaggerated. They said computers software code of their technol- gest threat to his rule might come ing his exit might split the party, To keep critics at bay Bashir When Japan held an African and communications overseas are ogy vendors, said former McAfee from dissent within the army and or indeed the country, which is cannot lose the loyalty of the summit in June it left Sudan to captured by other means, includ- Chief Technology Officer Stuart Islamists, the backbone of his dominated by three Arab tribes. army, a power broker in a country choose its representative as Tokyo ing third parties such as the lap- McClure. That could allow them power since he seized control in Others want him to stay to safe- famous for coups. could not host Bashir due to the top reseller and special software to spot vulnerabilities that they a 1989 coup. guard their business interests. By accusing South Sudan of ICC charges. First Vice President developed by the agencies. can use to penetrate the soft- Nobody in the ruling National “We will accept nobody else but backing Sudanese rebels he is Ali Osman Taha would have Defence contractors offer the ware when it is installed at other Congress Party (NCP) has you,” Abu Majzoub, a senior NCP playing to the feelings of hardlin- been the top-ranking alternative, government the means to break locations. declared himself a contender, official told Bashir during a party ers in the army and also radical but Khartoum only sent a state into the products of virtually every In other cases, officials and but speculation over who could meeting two weeks ago. Islamists for whom the old civil finance minister. major software vendor. executives said, companies give run the vast African country “It looked odd to have a junior More massive cooperation is the government advance notice after Bashir has increased since minister sitting next to several rare because big tech companies of software vulnerabilities, even he indicated he might quit before African leaders, but I think they sell to many countries and have before they have warned their 2015 elections. didn’t want to send Taha since he’s too much business at stake in mar- own customers — information that Diplomats say Bashir’s fam- seen as a succession candidate,” kets like China to risk installing a could be used for defence, offence ily has been asking him to make said a diplomat. back door that could be discovered, or both. good on that suggestion follow- Taha would be the preferred said one intelligence veteran who In a more formal effort at coor- ing his throat surgery last year. candidate of many Western dip- had worked for Microsoft Corp. dinated defence, NSA Director Officials insist he is completely fit lomats who hope his more moder- Silicon Valley’s relationship Keith Alexander is leading a regu- but he has cut down on speeches ate views might open a new page with US intelligence agencies is lar gathering called the Enduring and public events. in relations. But as a former judge under scrutiny after Snowden, a Security Framework, in which Any handover would be com- and lawyer it remains to be seen former contractor for the NSA, CEOs are given temporary secu- plicated by Bashir’s indictment at whether he would have the back- last month exposed a top secret rity clearances. the ICC for war crimes in Sudan’s ing of the army. Internet monitoring programme “It’s a seriously dangerous game Darfur region, where the govern- Another possible contender known as Prism that relied on they all play,” former Pentagon ment and the Janjaweed militia is presidential assistant Nafie customer data supplied by major intelligence officer Harding said have been battling rebel groups Ali Nafie, a hardliner with technology companies. of the tech companies. “They want from the minority non-Arab pop- security ties. He has been visit- Google Inc, Microsoft, Facebook to help their government, but if it ulation since 2003. Analysts say ing European countries such as Inc and others scrambled to assure comes out, it’s a serious problem. he would be anxious to ensure a Norway, Sweden or Russia in their customers that they only They are teetering and tottering, successor would not turn him over recent months, which some see handed over data for specific intel- and if they teeter too far, they are to The Hague to improve relations as a hint of higher ambitions. ligence investigations involving going to lose.” Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al Bashir with the West. REUTERS foreign targets, and they denied REUTERS THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Anti-Mursi protesters erupt in joy ‘This is not a coup, but a victory for the people’

CAIRO: Jubilant crowds he said. “Look at the people on the “Mursi deserves his end. He across Cairo cheered, chanted streets. The people said this is a was the president of the Muslim pro-army slogans and set revolution.” Brotherhood, not of Egypt,” said off fireworks after the mili- Protesters unfurled large flags Cairo resident Amr Mohammed, Jun 2012: Muslim Brotherhood tary suspended the constitu- and danced in circles and blew who carried his 40-day-old daugh- candidate Mohammed Morsi tion and overthrew President horns when word of the army’s ter in his arms as he marched to Mohammed Mursi yesterday. statement reached Tahrir. the Ittihadiya presidential palace. narrowly wins presidential election Men, women and children “Egyptians are telling the world, A group of housewives put a Aug: Morsi dismisses defence waved red-white-and-black ‘We are not afraid of anyone’,” table in the street and handed Egyptian flags as confetti twirled Hassan Amar, 22, said, his small out dates and free cups of water, minister and chief of staff, and in the air, protesters stood on daughter sitting on his shoulders. as celebrations erupted when a strips military of say in legislation each other’s shoulders and fami- “We defeated Mursi, thank God.” television station reported that lies snapped pictures in Tahrir Graffiti and posters around the Mursi had been placed under and drafting of new constitution Square, the centre of demon- city supported this sentiment. One house arrest. Upon hearing the Nov: Rescinds decree stripping Port Said strations that drew millions out poster near Tahrir read: “This is rumour, one elderly man kneeled against Mursi and his Muslim the end of Brotherhood colonisa- down on an Egyptian flag and said judiciary of right to challenge his Brotherhood. “The people and the tion”. Another read: “Day 22 of the “Allahu Akbar” (God is greatest). decisions, after popular protests army are one hand,” they chanted. revolution,” implying the protests That report proved unfounded, Ealier, in a defiant midnight that started on Sunday were an but officials did say that security Dec: Public referendum approves television address, Mursi vowed extension of the 18 days of dem- forces had imposed a travel ban EGYPT draft constitution boosting role of to stay in power and defend con- onstrations it took to push out on Mursi and his top Islamist Islam and restricting freedom of stitutional legitimacy with his life. Mubarak. “He didn’t have the cha- allies. Nehal Serry, a woman who Nile 93 miles “The price of preserving legiti- risma of a head of state. He didn’t helped to organise the refresh- speech and assembly macy is my life,” Mursi said in an believe in our citizens. He didn’t ments, said: “This is for the sake Jan 25, 2013: Mass protests Cairo, Tuesday impassioned, repetitive, 45-minute work for the people,” said Amani, a of Egypt. We are celebrating that night: 16 people ramble. “Legitimacy is the only 43-year-old woman in Tahrir. we are getting rid of Mursi.” against Morsi in Tahrir Square and guarantee to preserve the coun- Nearby, boys climbed on lamp Earlier, tens of thousands of nationwide on second anniversary killed and 200 try. We do not declare jihad (holy posts and people leaned from win- people massed in Cairo’s Tahrir injured at pro- Luxor war) against each other. We only dows and balconies. Fireworks Square for an anti-Mursi protest of start of revolt against Mubarak wage jihad on our enemies. Don’t vendors did brisk business. People that dwarfed a rally by the embat- Morsi rally near be fooled. Don’t fall into the trap. carried around stuffed toy sheep tled president’s supporters across Feb: Morsi schedules elections Cairo University Don’t let them steal your revolu- and posters of Mursi depicting town in Nasr City. “Come here O for new lower house to begin in tion.” But Mursi’s popularity slid in him as the farm animal. Sisi, Mursi isn’t my president,” April. Poll later postponed the year since he took office. One uniformed police officer the protesters chanted in the “We ousted one dictator and waved his hands above his head Square, referring to army chief Mar: Protests rage for weeks in Jun 30: Millions take to streets in now we’ve ousted a second one. as honking cars drove by. “Great and defence minister, General We’ll do it again if necessary, we Egypt is victorious,” he said. “Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. Port Said and other cities, with Cairo and other cities calling for are experienced now,” said Adal is victorious over the Brotherhood.” In scorching heat, police officers dozens killed in clashes Morsi to step down in massive El-Bendary, a 45-year-old public “Egypt, Egypt” and “Leave, handed out bottles of water to the display of anger and frustration relations employee. “This will be Leave,” they chanted outside the demonstrators crammed around Jun 17: Morsi appoints Islamists in the minds of the army or any defence ministry building. With their patrol vehicle in the middle Jul 3: Expiry of ultimatum politician in the future — they will broad grins, they sang patriotic of Tahrir. The powerful military including controversial member issued by head of armed forces not want to face the same destiny songs they have become accus- had issued a 48-hour deadline on as Mursi or Mubarak.” tomed to hearing as the same Monday for Mursi to meet the of former armed group linked to Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (top right) Haisam Haggag, an engineer, tunes have been pumped out on “people’s demands”, a day after giving Morsi 48 hours to find said Mursi’s fall was “a victory for state television in the weeks lead- millions of protesters took to the the people”. “This is not a coup,” ing up to the crisis. streets across the troubled country as governor of Luxor agreement with opposition calling for him to resign. Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS REUTERS/AFP Army chief Sisi emerges as new strongman

CAIRO: When President The army had produced the said in November when Mursi’s secularism, Sisi is a devout Muslim, Mohammed Mursi swept aside autocrats that had ruled Egypt supporters and opponents clashed whose wife is said to wear the niqab the ageing commanders of for the previous 60 years. It had on the streets over plans to intro- full-body covering. And after a year Egypt’s military a year ago and run the country itself during the duce a new constitution. Sisi finally at the U.S. Army War College in named a soft-spoken, deeply reli- tumultuous 16 months after the ditched his refusal to pick sides on Pennsylvania in 2005-2006, he gious younger general to head revolution that toppled the last Monday, announcing a dramatic was comfortable with the United the armed forces, it was a dem- general to serve as president, ultimatum that gave Mursi, the States, which funds Egypt’s mili- onstration that the military was Hosni Mubarak. And it had seemed man who had chosen him, just 48 tary with $1.3bn a year. now subordinate to Egypt’s first reluctant to hand power to Mursi hours to agree on a power-sharing Sisi has carefully nurtured freely elected leader. until the new president briskly deal with his rivals. public support for the army in Fast forward one year, and now dispatched Tantawi and a host of A career military man, Sisi was recent days, sending aircraft to it is the general, Abdel Fattah Al other commanders into retirement. groomed for a leadership role after drop thousands of Egyptian flags Sisi, who sweeped aside the presi- Egyptians wanted their soldiers serving in top roles in the com- on crowds of cheering protesters dent. At the time of his appoint- back in barracks, and the charis- mand, intelligence and diplomatic in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. ment last August, the choice matic, chisel-jawed Sisi spoke like branches of the armed forces. Egyptian military sources say of Sisi, 58, seemed to suit both a man who would keep them there. Among his previous postings Mursi’s call last month for foreign Mursi and the younger genera- Over the course of the next year, were a stint as defence attache in intervention in Syria was a turn- tion of army commanders seek- Sisi warned of unrest and political Riyadh, and command positions in ing point. Mursi’s Brotherhood ing promotion after years under divisions, but repeatedly held firm the Sinai Peninsula which borders went further, backing calls for older generals, like 78-year-old in asserting that the army should Israel and in the Northern Military holy war, rhetoric that alarmed a Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, not return to politics. Region which includes the second military that had spent decades Anti-Mursi protesters react in Tahrir Square yesterday. Mubarak’s defence minister for “The armed forces’ loyalty is to city of Alexandria. hunting down radical militants. two decades. the people and the nation,” Sisi In a military known for its REUTERS A defeat for political Islam: Assad BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, fighting to crush Turkey summons a two-year-old uprising, said yesterday that the upheaval in Iran president-elect urges end Egypt was a defeat for political Islam. “Whoever brings reli- US diplomat over gion to use in politics or in favour of one group at the expense of another will fall anywhere in the world,” Assad was quoted as to meddling in private lives spying claims telling the official Thawra newspaper, according to an official Facebook page. “The summary of what is happening in Egypt ANKARA: Turkey yesterday is the fall of what is called political Islam.” Relishing the pos- DUBAI: Iranian President- of people. This is not a strong especially if they sense their posi- summoned the US embassy’s sible downfall of one of Assad’s most vocal critics, Syrian tel- elect Hassan Rowhani called government,” said Rowhani who tions are under direct threat. number two diplomat over alle- evision carried live coverage of the huge street demonstrations yesterday for the government takes office early next month. During his election campaign, gations that Washington spied in Egypt demanding the departure of President Mohammed and powerful clergy to end “The power of the government Rowhani demanded a loosening of on a number of embassies and Mursi. Mursi has expressed support for foreign intervention interference in the private lives lies in improving popular trust the “security atmosphere” and on missions including Turkey’s, the against Assad and attended a rally two weeks ago calling for of the Iranian people, free up and...offering services, decreas- Wednesday signalled what steps foreign ministry said. holy war in Syria. Internet access and allow state ing problems, setting the stage for he wanted to see taken. Turkey demanded an “explana- media to be more open about further development of all citi- Filtering of the Internet in Iran, tion” from US charge d’affaires Suez Canal secured, unaffected by events Iran’s problems. zens to help meet the needs of the stepped up after social media was Jess Baily, who was invited to the Rouhani’s comments began people and desire for change,” he used to encourage and coordinate foreign ministry in the American CAIRO: The Suez Canal waterway is completely secure and the to flesh out his message of mod- said in an address aired on state large protests following the dis- ambassador’s absence, the minis- rate of ships passing through is normal, the head of the Suez Canal eration at home and better rela- television. puted 2009 presidential election, try said in a statement. Authority Mohab Memish said in a statement yesterday. “The tions abroad that contributed to Rowhani is bolstered by his had proved ineffective, Rowhani The move comes after Turkish average number of passing ships in term of quantity and cargo is his surprise election victory last popular mandate and the backing said, fittingly, on Twitter. Foreign Minister Ahmet in the normal range and has not been affected by any events,” he month. of an alliance of moderates and “Which important piece of Davutoglu met with US Secretary said. Egypt has been facing mass demonstrations since June 30 His election prompted a huge reformers led by former presi- news has filtering been able to of State John Kerry in Brunei on by opposition calling for the resignation of President Mohammed outpouring of support from dents Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani black out in recent years?” he the sidelines of an international Mursi. In the last two days, 80 ships passed through the canal, Iranians hungry for change and Mohammad Khatami — both asked. At he same time, he criti- gathering, it said. the authority said, close to the daily average of 40 to 50 vessels. after eight years of domestic sidelined by hardliners under cised state broadcaster IRIB for The foreign ministry said security crackdowns and inter- Ahmadinejad. ignoring issues inside Iran. media reports of widespread US Almost 100 women sexually assaulted: HRW national confrontation under For now the divided hardline The state has a monopoly over bugging of European diplomatic hardline President Mahmoud conservative camp has given terrestrial television in Iran missions were “worrisome”. CAIRO: Close to 100 women have fallen victim to “rampant” Ahmadinejad. Rowhani a relatively free ride, and though satellite receivers It said an evaluation would sexual attacks in Tahrir Square during four days of protests, “There shouldn’t be any rift repeatedly emphasising the high are banned and foreign news be made “in light of answers Human Rights Watch said yesterday. “Mobs sexually assaulted or division between the govern- turnout in the election as a vic- broadcasts are often blocked, received from US authorities and in some cases raped at least 91 women in Tahrir Square... ment or the clergy especially at tory for the system rather than many Iranians tune in to US and with regard to the claims.” amid a climate of impunity,” HRW, which is based in New York, a time when people have pinned a defeat for themselves and the Europe-based channels beaming Media reports that the US said in a statement. It cited figures from the Egyptian Operation their hopes on seeing some sort status quo. news and entertainment into the National Security Agency (NSA) Anti-Sexual Harassment/Assault, which runs a hotline for vic- of change in society,” Rowhani, But with a majority in parlia- Islamic Republic. bugged European offices and tims of sexual assault, showing that there were 46 such attacks a mid-ranking cleric, told fellow ment, strong links to the powerful “When IRIB airs the birth of a embassies have caused wide con- against women on Sunday, 17 on Monday and 23 on Tuesday. clergymen in Tehran. “A strong Revolutionary Guards and a grip panda in China but nothing about cern in Europe. The European Several women required surgical intervention after the attacks, government does not mean a on the top jobs in state media and unpaid workers protesting, it is Union, France and Germany have some were “beaten with metal chains, sticks, and chairs, and government that interferes and the security apparatus, the hard- obvious that the people and youth angrily demanded answers over attacked with knives,” HRW said. intervenes in all affairs. It is not liners could confound Rowhani’s will ignore it,” Rowhani tweeted. the allegations. AGENCIES a government that limits the lives attempts to foster change, REUTERS AFP THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

US holiday rush Hidden microphone Force-feeding to go found at Ecuador mission in Britain LONDON: Ecuador has found a hidden microphone inside its London embassy, on at Guantanamo where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is living, and said will disclose who controls the device, its foreign minis- Procedure to continue at night during Ramadan ter said. Ricardo Patino said the MIAMI: A US federal court has humiliating, medically unethical and Nabil Hadjarab, Syrian pris- microphone was found inside no jurisdiction and no reason to and violates international law. oner Abu Wa’el Dhiab and Shaker the office of the Ecuadorean intervene in the force-feeding of US President Barack Obama, Aamer, a Saudi prisoner with a ambassador to the UK, Ana prisoners at the Guantanamo who recently revived his bid to family in London. Alban, at the time of a visit naval base, the Obama admin- end the detention operation at All four are hunger strikers, and to the embassy by Patino to istration argued yesterday in its Guantanamo, has criticised the all except Aamer have been force- meet with Assange on June latest defence of a policy that force-feeding but has said he fed at times since the current 16. Assange lives and works critics have deemed unethical. does not want prisoners to die. As hunger strike began in February, in a different room within the The administration also commander-in-chief of the armed though they sometimes eat food or embassy. rebuffed concerns about force- forces, he could order it halted. drink liquid meals voluntarily, the The Foreign Office in feeding hunger-striking prison- In a response filed yesterday, Justice Department lawyers said. London declined to comment ers during Ramadan, the holy the Justice Department urged the All four men are in good health, immediately on the allega- month when Muslims fast from court not to intervene. It said the are receiving adequate nutrition tion and Prime Minister David sunrise to sundown that starts government has well-established and have suffered no harm from Cameron’s spokesman said he on Monday. It told the court that legal authority to force-feed hun- the feeding policy, they said. did not comment on security force-feeding during Ramadan ger-striking detainees to preserve The feedings “have been per- issues. does not compromise prisoners’ their health and lives, and that formed in a humane fashion, with Assange has been living right to practice their religion preventing their suicides is nec- concern for petitioners’ well- inside the embassy for more because the feeding is done only essary to maintain order among being, and never in a manner than a year to avoid extradition at night. other detainees. designed to inflict pain or discom- to Sweden to face allegations by Lawyers for four captives “When the choice presented is fort, or as punishment or retali- two women of sexual assault asked the US District Court in to stand by and watch as petition- ation,” the Justice Department and rape, which he denies. Washington to halt the force- ers starve themselves and their lawyers wrote. He fears that if sent to feeding of prisoners at the health declines, or to continue They said the restraint chairs Sweden he could be extradited Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base providing them essential nourish- were “ergonomically designed for from there to the United States in Cuba, most of whom have waged ment and care, there is no disput- the detainees’ comfort and pro- to face potential charges over a hunger strike for months to pro- ing where the balance of interests tection, with a padded seat and the release of thousands of test their indefinite detention. lies,” the Justice Department law- padded back support.” confidential US documents on When their weight drops too yers wrote. It was unclear when Cori Crider, one of the lawyers WikiLeaks. low, prisoners are fed liquid meals US District Judge Rosemary for the prisoners who sued, called Assange’s group is trying to through a tube inserted into Collyer would rule but the pris- the response “more weasel words assist Snowden, who is believed their noses and down into their oners’ lawyers asked for a decision from the Obama administration to be stranded at a Moscow air- stomachs, often while they are before Ramadan starts. — they say they have ‘no plans’ Vehicles wait to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on US Routes 50 port and is seeking asylum in a strapped into restraint chairs. The request to halt the force- to force-feed during the day in variety of countries including and 301 yesterday near Sandy Point State Park in Arnold, Maryland. The prisoners’ lawyers argued feeding was filed on behalf of Ramadan, but give no guarantees.” Ecuador. REUTERS The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is the main route from the Washington, that the procedure is painful, Algerian captives Ahmed Belbacha REUTERS DC, area to beaches located along the Delmarva Peninsula and one of the most heavily trafficked routes on the Fourth of July weekend. Belgian King Mandela Britain wants Abu Qatada to announce abdication children’s ‘on a plane to Jordan soon’ BRUSSELS: Belgium’s LONDON: Britain said yesterday legislation. The radical Palestinian- King Albert II is to it wanted to see radical Islamist born cleric has been fighting extradi- announce he will abdi- remains cleric Abu Qatada on a plane “at tion to Jordan for years, although his cate on July 21, the coun- the earliest opportunity”, after representatives said he had finally try’s National Day, in a Jordan said he would finally be reconciled himself to being deported speech to the nation yes- deported this weekend. to the kingdom which convicted him terday, a Belgian govern- exhumed A spokeswoman for the Home in his absence of terror charges in ment source said. Office said she could not comment 1999. The palace said “the MTHATHA, South Africa: directly on operational security mat- In the House of Commons earlier king will address the The remains of three of ters, but said: “Our focus is on seeing yesterday, Prime Minister David people” in a speech to be Nelson Mandela’s children Abu Qatada on a plane to Jordan at Cameron refused to say whether broadcast live on radio and were exhumed yesterday to be the earliest opportunity.” he believed the cleric would soon be television at 1600 GMT, returned to his childhood vil- A Jordanian official on condition leaving Britain, but made clear he and the source said the lage following a bitter family of anonymity that the cleric would would welcome his departure. monarch would announce feud over the ailing anti-apart- leave Britain early on Sunday morn- “I can confirm that this treaty his abdication for July 21 heid hero’s final resting place. ing, after the two governments has been taken through both the — confirming Belgian press The public row comes as the A man forces open the gate of the property of Mandla Mandela yesterday. approved a treaty paving the way for Jordanian parliament and also our reports. 94-year-old former political pris- his deportation. own,” Cameron told lawmakers at his The speech is to be fol- oner, who became South Africa’s ordered Mandla, 39, to imme- homestead at Qunu, and his Britain has been trying for years weekly question and answer session. lowed 15 minutes later by first black president, lies critically diately move the graves back to daughters want to have the chil- to deport Abu Qatada, considered “But I don’t want to say anything a statement from Prime ill in what is now his fourth week Qunu about 30km away, where dren’s remains returned so they an “exceptionally high-risk terror- that in any way could stop what we all Minister Elio Di Rupo. in hospital. Mandela grew up. Judge Lusindiso can be buried together. ist”, but he has repeatedly blocked want to happen, (from) happening.” Di Rupo’s office said In dramatic scenes that Pakade described the grandson’s More than a dozen relatives their attempts using human rights AFP that a “restricted cabinet unfolded in front of the world’s actions as “scandalous”. of the revered leader, including meeting” had taken place media, a sheriff forced open the “The exhumation has been his wife Graca Machel, two of his earlier in the day “in the gates to the estate of Mandela’s concluded now. The remains are daughters and several grandchil- presence of the king.” grandson Mandla with a pickaxe being transported to the mor- dren, took Mandla to court over Albert, who has reigned to allow three hearses to enter tuary in Mthatha,” said police the dispute. for 20 years and who the property, where the disputed spokesman Lieutenant Colonel According to court documents turned 79 last month, has remains were moved in 2011, Mzukisi Fatyela. “They will be submitted by the family on June played a key role in the allegedly without the family’s kept there until the burial tomor- 28 to support their case, Mandela political life of the small consent. row (Thursday).” is in a “perilous” condition on life language-divided nation. It came hours after a court Mandela has expressed his support, local media reported. in the nearby city of Mthatha wish to be buried at his rural AFP French law to push for male parental leave

PARIS: Frenchmen will be encouraged to take more parental leave and state firms will have to bring more women onto their boards under plans unveiled yesterday that aim to improve gender equality in a country that trails its developed-world peers. The draft law, intended to bolster women’s careers and their contribution to the economy at a time of flagging growth, will extend to France’s state firms a quota that requires women to make up 40 per- cent of private company boards by 2017. “Inequalities are eve- rywhere, so we have to fight them everywhere,” Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, the minister for women’s rights in the Socialist gov- ernment and architect of the bill, told Reuters before presenting the bill to the cabinet. AGENCIES THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES

North Korea Dhaka plans stronger labour reforms restores hotline

SEOUL: North Korea yes- Panel to suggest changes as US withdraws trade privileges over deadly factory collapse terday restored its official hotline with South Korea DHAKA: Bangladesh plans industrial accident. However the with special emphasis on trade working conditions for employ- panel to raise the minimum wage and announced it would let more sweeping labour law cabinet led by Prime Minister union and factory safety,” Labour ees of the country’s 4,500 garment for garment workers and has shut the South’s businessmen visit reforms after the US withdrew Sheikh Hasina this week set up Secretary Mikail Shipar said. plants. The reforms were aimed at down about two dozen factories a shuttered joint industrial trade privileges over a deadly a committee to review the labour “The US, the European Union making it easier to set up unions for poor safety conditions. zone, Seoul officials said. The garment factory collapse, offi- laws again, the top civil servant, and the International Labour in garment factories and compen- The US trade privileges had move came hours after doz- cials said yesterday. Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, said. Organisation have expressed con- sate workers involved in factory been accorded to Bangladesh ens of South Korean firms Bangladesh expressed outrage “The committee will suggest cern over safety-related issues,” accidents. under a programme known threatened to withdraw from last week at President Barack further improvements to the he said. Activists say only two dozen as the Generalised System of the zone at Kaesong in the Obama’s decision to cut the coun- labour laws taking into consid- Bangladesh is the world’s sec- factories — all small plants — have Preferences which eliminates tar- North, complaining they had try’s duty-free trade privileges eration labour rights, invest- ond largest garment producer allowed their workers to form iffs on imports from 127 countries fallen victim to political bick- over the building collapse in April ment, productivity and the views after China and the industry is trade unions. Workers in other to aid their development. ering between the two rivals. that killed 1,129 people. of the importing countries,” said the mainstay of the economy, factories face sacking or harass- Although the GSP pro- “The hotline was restored The US said the government Bhuiyan, the cabinet secretary. accounting for 80 percent of the ment for moving to set up a union. gramme does not cover the this afternoon after North had failed to protect the fun- The new committee met on country’s $25bn annual exports. Local union leaders rejected the garment industry, the move Korea accepted our request to damental rights of workers. Tuesday in an effort to “review Retailers from the US and the reforms at the time, saying they was an embarrassment for the normalise it,” a South Korean Bangladeshi officials, desperate and improve” draft legislation EU buy the bulk of the exports. failed to improve rights and enti- Bangladeshi government which unification ministry official to persuade Western retailers to already being debated in parlia- The government approved draft tlements for millions of garment is desperate to convince foreign said on condition of anonym- stay put, insisted they had drawn ment, the top labour official said. legislation in May just weeks after workers, while export-oriented firms that it is serious about ity. After months of ten- up legislative reforms since the “We’re examining the safety- the disaster, which underscored industrial parks were exempt. improving safety. sions and threats of nuclear disaster, the country’s worst related issues of the labour laws, appalling safety standards and The government also set up a AFP war, the North restored the hotline in the border truce village of Panmunjom last House razed by quake month for talks on setting up a rare high-level meeting to discuss the fate of the zone. Manila to buy Maestrale But it was switched off again after plans for the talks col- lapsed due to disputes over protocol. In an unexpected class frigates from Italy reversal yesterday, the North sent a message to the South MANILA: The Philippines is set to buy two Maestrale-class frig- through Panmunjom say- ates from Italy, a defence official said yesterday, as the Asian nation ing South Korean business- races to upgrade its military amid mounting territorial disputes men and managers would be with China. allowed to visit the industrial The frigates, along with 12 FA-50 fighter aircraft, are the most complex. significant items on the government’s P75bn ($1.7bn) military mod- ernisation budget over the next five years, Defence Undersecretary 3 workers killed Fernando Manalo said. “We are modernising not because we want to go to war with China,” he told a news conference. in Malaysia He said the government had a sworn obligation to defend the “West Philippine Sea,” using the government’s preferred term for Philippine- KUALA LUMPUR: Three claimed areas in the South China Sea. Myanmar construction work- The frigates would add to two refurbished Hamilton-class cutters ers were killed while another formerly used by the US Coast Guard that the Philippines acquired sustained a broken leg follow- from its US ally to upgrade its ageing navy fleet, which includes some ing a landslide at a construc- vessels that first saw action in the Second World War. tion site in Taman Sierra, Meanwhile, the government had alloted 18.9 billion pesos to acquire Ukay Perdana Malaysia yes- the fighter aircraft, which are built by South Korea, he added. terday. Assistant Operations The modernisation budget also provides for building or improving Director of the Selangor facilities to berth and provide maintenance to the vessels on the mili- Fire and Rescue Department tary’s shopping list, Manalo said. AFP Mohd Sani Harul said the Family members inspect their collapsed house in Blang Mancung in Indonesia’s Aceh province yesterday fol- incident occurred at 11.29 lowing an earthquake. yesterday morning when eight workers were work- ing on the drainage system. “The collapsed wall, which Filipina drug was three metres high, had Myanmar general blacklisted over arms deals crashed on four workers but mule executed one of them sustained a bro- MANILA: China put to death WASHINGTON: The United directorate, a Myanmar military The Treasury noted that report accused Pyongyang of ken leg and firemen rescued a Filipina drug-trafficker yes- States placed a Myanmar gen- agency that was placed on the US the Myanmar government last supplying banned nuclear and him together with four other terday, the Philippines’ Foreign eral on its sanctions blacklist sanctions blacklist in July 2012 November said it would “abide ballistic equipment to Myanmar, workers, who were working Ministry said, after Beijing on Tuesday for arms deals with for arms deals with North Korea. by” the UN Security Council res- Iran and Syria. near the landslide area. ignored Manila’s request to North Korea that violated the The Treasury stressed in a olution banning the purchase of The sanctions announced spare her life. UN Security Council embargo statement that the Myanmar military equipment and support Tuesday forbid any American Teacher tapes The woman was put to death on buying weapons from government, which until 2011 from North Korea. from doing business with Thein two days after briefly seeing her Pyongyang. endured years of isolation and “The international community Htay and freeze any assets he up pupil’s mouth family on Monday, foreign depart- Weeks after a landmark visit condemnation by the interna- has repeatedly condemned North might have in the US. ment spokesman Raul Hernandez to Washington by Myanmar tional community for rights Korea’s nuclear and ballistic mis- A spokesman from Myanmar’s TOKYO: Japanese school- said. She was arrested in 2011. President Thein Sein celebrated abuses, was not targeted by the sile proliferation activity,” the presidential office said they were teacher put duct tape over the The woman was arrested along the thaw in relations, the US sanctions. Treasury said. unaware of the “exact informa- mouth of a seven-year-old girl with her male cousin for heroin- Treasury named Lieutenant “This action specifically targets North Korea’s arms trade is an tion” of US allegations against to stop her spreading germs smuggling in 2011 and both were General Thein Htay, the head Thein Htay, who is involved in “important source of revenue” to the general. to other pupils, a report said later sentenced to death. But the of Myanmar’s Directorate of the illicit trade of North Korean build “its proscribed nuclear and Myanmar has “no comment yesterday. The male teacher cousin won a two-year reprieve, Defense Industries, for the arms to Burma,” the Treasury missile programs”, it added. regarding this matter,” Ye Htut taped up the girl’s mouth as according to the Philippine sanctions. said, using the former official Myanmar has repeatedly been added. she readied to serve lunch to government. The Treasury said the general name for Myanmar. accused of military links with The blacklisting came despite others in her class in Tochigi, The woman was the fifth con- was involved in buying North “It does not target the gov- North Korea, forcing President a warming of relations between north of Tokyo, because she victed drug smuggler from the Korean military goods despite ernment of Burma, which has Thein Sein to deny any secret the United States and Myanmar, had forgotten to bring her Philippines to be executed by his government’s support for the continued to take positive steps efforts to obtain nuclear weap- after the government introduced own face mask, the Sankei China since March 2011, when Security Council ban. in severing its military ties with ons technology from Pyongyang. democratic reforms. Shimbun reported. Japanese two women and a man were put It said he acted on behalf of the North Korea.” But a 2010 United Nations AFP schoolchildren serve and eat to death for the crime. their school lunches in their own classrooms. Most schools Two N-reactors Anti-terror exercise require them to cover their mouth and nose while they stay online serve. The teacher apolo- gised to the girl and her par- TOKYO: Japan’s nuclear Japan protests over ents, the paper said, after an watchdog yesterday said the anonymous call was made to only two reactors currently school authorities. working in the country can stay online for now, even with- China drilling rig Anwar rejects out meeting strict new safety standards intended to prevent TOKYO: Japan said yesterday China Sea remains undefined,” cash claims a repeat of the Fukushima it had voiced “serious concern” Suga said. disaster. to China over the construction “We have conveyed to China our KUALA LUMPUR: The decision came days before of a drilling rig near a disputed serious concern about the activi- Malaysia’s Opposition Leader the new rules come into force, an and potentially rich gas field in ties of the crane vessel. We told Anwar Ibrahim has dis- event expected to prompt mul- the East China Sea. them, through diplomatic chan- missed as “baseless” that he tiple requests from power com- A Chinese vessel has been nels, we cannot accept it,” he said. has cash amounting to mil- panies for the green light to get seen building what appears to be China has not given any spe- lions of dollars in some 20 their atomic plants operating. a drilling platform about 26km cific response, Suga said. The foreign banks. His remarks The Nuclear Regulatory west — the Chinese side — of two countries agreed in 2008 came after ruling party law- Authority concluded that Units the median line between the two that Japanese energy companies maker Liang Teck Meng, 3 and 4 at the Oi nuclear plant nations, Chief Cabinet Secretary would be allowed to invest in citing a Wikileaks report, in western Japan are “not in the Yoshihiko Suga told a briefing. the gas field development, after claimed Anwar had millions condition that would pose imme- Japan consider the median line China began working in the area’s stashed away in foreign banks. diate safety concerns” even with- to be the appropriate dividing line waters. “First, there is no truth (in out being inspected under the new while China does not. However, progress on coop- the claims). Secondly, there safety rules. Fukushima operator Tokyo has long suspected that eration soon stalled and Japan is no reference to Wikileaks,” TEPCO said Tuesday it would Beijing would violate their agree- reported unilateral operations by Anwar was quoted as saying ask the NRA for permission to ment jointly to develop the field, Chinese ships in the area. by Star paper. Anwar said he restart reactors at the world’s which lies in an area where both Japan has long pushed for the found that the information largest atomic power station at countries’ claimed exclusive eco- use of the median line between was not found from Wikileaks Kashiwazaki-Kariwa in Niigata nomic zones overlap. the two nations as the extent of but from blogs by ruling prefecture, north of Tokyo. Japan’s major concern was that their EEZs. But China insists the United Malays National Business-friendly Prime China would siphon gas from the border should be drawn closer to Organisation (UMNO) Minister Shinzo Abe has said his deposit that stretches into what Japan, taking into account the party members. Liang had government will allow power com- Japan considers its own side. continental shelf and other fea- claimed that Anwar’s off- panies to re-start reactors if they “Our position remains that we tures of the ocean between them. shore accounts were located pass the safety tests. Industry has cannot accept China’s unilateral Relations have soured consider- in the US, Singapore, China been agitating for restarts, fear- Armed members from a Chinese militia take part in an anti-terrorism development in this region where ably over the last year, particu- and Israel. ing power shortages if they stay off exercise in Hami, Uighur Autonomous Region, yesterday. Japan’s and China’s claims over- larly over territorial and economic AGENCIES line. AFP lap, while delimitation in East claims in the East China Sea. AFP THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Sharif arrives in China Six cops die in check-post attack Visit aims to attract investments in economic, power sectors

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Chinese investment is popular in which he said looks like moving into the Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday left Pakistan where Sharif, one of the richest 1000MW range, China’s first such reac- for China on his first foreign tour, eye- businessmen, won plaudits for pulling off tors overseas. “How much gets formally ing high-impact Chinese infrastruc- high-impact infrastructure projects such announced during the visit is another ture projects as an answer to economic as a high-speed motorway during his two matter, especially when it comes to the malaise and an energy crisis. previous tenures. sensitive questions around Sino-Pakistani Weak growth, inflation, dwindling for- “A trade corridor could be transforma- civil-nuclear cooperation.” eign exchange reserves and power cuts of tive in parts of our ailing economy and it But China will also raise concerns up to 20 hours a day ruining industry are is here that the technocrats and business about security. Any route to Gwadar some of the biggest problems Sharif faces. acumen of the new government are going lies through the southwestern province He made fixing the woeful economy to be shaping future foreign policy for of Baluchistan, plagued by separatist, sec- and energy crisis the mantra of his poll Pakistan,” wrote newspaper The News. tarian and Taliban violence. campaign and since winning a com- China-Pakistan trade last year reached On June 22, gunmen shot dead 10 for- fortable majority in May, has sought to $12bn and is targeted to rise to $15bn in eign climbers, three of them Chinese, strengthen ties with Beijing, arguably two to three years. at a base camp in the Himalayas. The Islamabad’s closest ally. During his visit to Islamabad, Li said mountaineers were killed in a region not During his five-day visit, Sharif will Beijing was ready to speed up work to only supposedly safe but not too far from meet President Xi Jinping, Premier Li upgrade the Karakoram Highway, a where some Chinese hydropower and Keqiang, financial and corporate leaders, vital link to any economic corridor into infrastructure projects are underway. and visit industrial centres and special Pakistan from the Chinese border. Pakistani political analyst Hasan economic zones. China this year acquired Pakistan’s Askari said he expected the Chinese to Before being sworn into office, Sharif Gwadar port, which through an expanded step up demands on Islamabad to be more hosted Li as the first foreign head of gov- Karakoram Highway could connect it to forthright in dealing with terrorism. ernment to visit since his poll victory. the Arabian Sea and Strait of Hormuz, a The Chinese are also concerned that In June, Sharif asked state-owned gateway for a third of the world’s traded the separatist East Turkestan Islamic China North Industries Corporation oil. Movement (ETIM), which wants an (NORINCO) to instal solar power plants, China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman independent homeland for Xinjiang’s look into mining and explore iron ore, Hua Chunying said that Beijing attaches Muslim Uighurs, is training “terrorists” and discussed the building of under- great importance to Sharif’s visit and in Pakistan. ground train networks in Pakistan’s welcomed the agreement on an economic “They (China) don’t want Afghanistan largest cities. corridor. “I believe that such a coopera- to become a safe haven for ETIM after Sharif said that plans to build a trade tion project will help both countries and the US withdrawal in 2014, as it was corridor from the Chinese border to the the development of the region.” in the 1990s, and they want Pakistan’s Arabian Sea would be a “game changer” Analyst Andrew Small of the German help to ensure that this doesn’t hap- that would bring development and pros- Marshall Fund of the US said Pakistan pen,” sources said. “The Chinese are Security personnel inspect a checkpoint following an overnight attack by militants at perity to three billion people. hoped for “substantive agreements”. very concerned about the prospects for Jina Kor, some 40km southeast of Peshawar and close to the tribal area of Darra Adam “Pakistan has to come out of its dif- He said that the most important Afghanistan and in the last 18 months Khel, yesterday. Six paramilitary personnel were killed and seven wounded. More than ficulties and we want to cooperate with areas were the economic corridor to or so, have discussed it more intensively 50 rebels attacked the check-post at around midnight and gunfight lasted more than each other on... infrastructure and in the Gwadar, new infrastructure links, hydro- with Pakistan than they did in the past.” an hour. field of energy,” he said. power projects and nuclear cooperation, AGENCIES

Khan to visit Kabul, Islamabad spar as drone attacks kill 18 his kids in UK ISLAMABAD: Kabul and of the anti-militant campaign. The West believes Pakistani Taliban. The drones are never international efforts to bring ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Islamabad traded insults over Madrassas have been closed support is vital to securing used against Haqqani or Afghan peace and stability to Afghanistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman the war with the Taliban yes- and all the Taliban unleashed to any workable peace deal in Taliban,” he said, in reference to and accused elements in the Imran Khan is leaving for terday, plunging their frosty Afghanistan, he said, adding that Afghanistan and officials have one of the most feared Afghan Afghan government of insincerity. London next week for a relations to a new low at a key the Taliban are under their control praised Islamabad for helping to insurgent groups. “The allegations that Pakistan 14-day stay with his children, juncture in efforts to search for and Pakistan could do far more to support peace efforts. “That’s why that’s one of the ‘controls’ the Taliban and has it was learnt yesterday. It’ll peace before Nato withdraws. promote a nascent peace process, After talks with Britain’s issues when I’m saying that the ‘unleashed’ them on Afghanistan be his first visit aborad after It was the most explosive in a he said. leader David Cameron on Sunday, peace to Afghanistan can come if have no basis. We reject them cat- his party’s impressive per- series of rows that have marred “Now Pakistan is suffering Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz us and Pakistan both will desire to egorically,” the foreign ministry formance in the May elec- Western efforts to build trust internally from terrorists as much Sharif spoke of his government’s have peace. Peace is in the hands said. tion. A PTI leader said that between both governments, con- as I do. We can both do together “firm resolve to promote the of the US and Pakistan. And “Pakistan has exercised Khan will stay in London for sidered integral to forging any to fight this menace provided shared objective of a peaceful and Afghanistan.” extreme restraint in the face of at least two weeks. He will lasting peace with the Taliban. that (everyone is) sincere in what stable Afghanistan”. Karimi’s remarks, which laid highly provocative language used also undergo a check-up due It came as a US drone strike they’re doing,” Karimi said in the But Afghan President Hamid bare the mistrust between Kabul by the Afghan civil and military to ‘slow recovery’ from inju- targeting the Al Qaeda-linked interview recorded in Kabul on Karzai has decried what he sees and Islamabad despite a February officials over the last few months, ries he sustained after he fell Haqqani network, blamed by Saturday. as Pakistani double-dealing to summit hosted by Britain to ignite not to mention some totally fab- off a forklift during a poll Washington for some of the deadli- The search for peace in bring about a friendly regime in peace efforts. ricated accusations,” Islamabad campaign. est attacks in Afghanistan, killed 18 Afghanistan is an urgent prior- Kabul, and Karimi said this bad But Pakistani officials said that said. “We would, however, hope militants in Pakistan, officials said. ity as 100,000 US-led Nato troops faith extended to Sharif’s objec- Afghan and Pakistani militants that the Afghan officials would Pakistan cities Afghan army chief of staff withdraw next year and Afghan tions to drone strikes in Pakistan’s were among the dead when the refrain from levelling baseless General Sher Mohammad Karimi forces take on the fight against northwest. He argued that the US drone strike targeted the com- allegations and work towards hit by quake told the BBC in an interview that insurgents. had not started attacks on its own pound early yesterday. creating a conducive environment Pakistan could end the Afghan war Pakistan was a key backer of and that Islamabad had “given the Pakistan condemned the strike that helps advance the shared ISLAMABAD: A quake “in weeks” if it were serious about the 1996-2001 Taliban regime in lists” of militants it wants taken as a violation of its sovereignty. objectives of peace, stability and measuring magnitude 5.1 peace and is complicit in drone Kabul and is believed to shelter out. “The drones are used against Islamabad said it would not be prosperity,” it said. on the Richter Scale jolted strikes despite its denunciations some of top rebels. those Taliban who are Pakistani deterred in its efforts to support AGENCIES yesterday several cities in the northern and east- ern Pakistan, including the Afghan army hopefuls capital Islamabad. Pakistan Meteorology Department sources said that the tremor Sharif to promote judge jolted Islamabad, Srjodha, Chitral, Malakand, Swat, Abbottabad and North who gave him life term Waziristan. Fish that lives ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister roost. “We should have judges like Nawaz Sharif wants a former Jafferi,” Sharif once said. without water judge who sentenced him to Jafferi was under pressure from life imprisonment in a plane the military regime to award ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hijacking case in 2000 to be the capital punishment to Sharif, but Museum of Natural History new accountability czar of the he refused to oblige. During the has about 40 specimens of a country. trial, his certain actions exasper- fish, which can live without The Leader of the Opposition ated Musharraf. But he did not water, in its repository sec- in the National Assembly, show signs of being coerced and tion for identification and Khursheed Shah, who is the sec- bullied by the masters of the day research. The fish was found ond key voice in the appointment although strong-arm methods in the Botanical Garden, of the National Accountability were employed against him to force Nowshera, during the annual Bureau chairman, is unlikely to him to dance to the official tunes. digging and clearing of drain- object to Justice Rehmat Hasan In February this year, President age channels of the Plant Jafferi from Larkana, the politi- Asif Ali Zardari claimed that he Biodiversity Centre. cal stronghold of the Pakistan saved Sharif from being hanged People’s Party (PPP), taking over by Musharraf in 2000. “I had 29,000 power the new role. some acquaintance with Jafferi, As a judge of the Anti-Terrorism and when I heard Musharraf metres replaced Young Afghans register for National Army at a training centre in Herat yesterday. Some 300 people registered Court in Karachi, Jafferi imposed was pressuring him into punish- ISLAMABAD: as US-led Nato troops prepare to withdraw next year and Afghan forces take on the fight against insurgents. life term on Sharif, the Pakistan ing Sharif, I advised him to settle As part of Muslim League-Nawaz chief has the case on merit. I was success- a power distribution pro- always been appreciative of the ful in convincing Jafferi against gramme, the US Agency for way he conducted the trial while announcing capital punishment International Development Pakistan halts Iran gas pipeline project Pervez Musharraf was ruling the for him.” INTERNEWS is replacing old mechanical and damaged meters with ISLAMABAD: The PML-N PML-N government is seeking par with other alternate fuels like state-of-the-art electrostatic government has seemingly put discretionary powers from parlia- petrol and furnace oil. meters in three government- the Iran-Pakistan gas pipe- ment to raise gas prices through Sources said the petroleum owned power distribution line project on the backburner the cess, in order to bring them ministry had approached the companies. by deciding to use the funds at par with prices of other alter- Council of Common Interests to ADB alert on water scarcity More than 20,000 metres generated through the imposi- nate fuels. seek consent from the provinces ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is on the verge of being classified as a have been replaced in LESCO tion of the Gas Infrastructure Officials said the move may to allow the federal government “water scarce” country, the Asian Development Bank has warned. and 9,000 in FESCO and Development Cess (GIDC) to result in a massive rise in gas to introduce a new bill in parlia- Pakistan, which has failed to build any major water reservoir in the PESCO in selected sub-divi- bridge the fiscal deficit. prices for all consumers except ment which will amend the GIDC past 40 years besides facing Indian aggression on the water front, is sions where improvements in The previous government had domestic consumers — including Act, 2011. said to have the storage capacity of only 30-day supply compared to meter reading and customer imposed the GIDC on gas con- the CNG and fertiliser sectors The amendments will allow the the recommended 1,000 days for countries with similar climate. billing can be monitored, offi- sumers to generate the $1bn and captive power plants — if the centre to use the GIDC as a fis- The bank’s Outlook 2013 report said Pakistan is one of the most cials said. needed to finance the construc- government decides to rational- cal tool in rationalising gas prices. water-stressed countries, not far from being classified as ‘water scarce,’ AGENCIES tion of the IP gas pipeline, but the ise gas prices and bring them at INTERNEWS with less than 1,000 cubic metres per person per year. INTERNEWS THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Massive food Polluted backwaters scheme for poor okayed Nod to food security ordinance

NEW DELHI: The government Veteran communist leader yesterday approved a vast food Brinda Karat said the bill had welfare programme targeting “many flaws” and now the gov- the nation’s poor as it sought to ernment “wants to push this bill increase its popularity before through as an ordinance”. national elections next year. “A proper discussion” in parlia- “The cabinet has unanimously ment is needed on the measure, approved the food security ordi- she told reporters. nance,” Food Minister K V The bill guarantees a monthly Thomas told reporters, adding supply of between 3kg and 7kg of that the measure would be sent grain per person, depending on to the president for approval. their level of income. President Pranab Mukherjee Food prices have soared in was due to pass the long-delayed India over the last seven years, National Food Security Bill as causing increased hardship in a an ordinance, meaning it would country that still struggles to feed A boy searches for fish in the polluted sea backwaters near Marina beach in Chennai yesterday. come into law immediately but its population adequately despite must eventually be approved by its impressive economic growth parliament. over the last two decades. The multi-billion-dollar popu- An Indian survey released list food welfare programme will last year, which Prime Minister be the largest in the world, offer- Singh called a “national shame”, ing subsidised grains to nearly 70 showed that 42 percent of chil- Kedarnath Valley to be fumigated percent of the population, or more dren under five were underweight than 800 million people. and 58 percent of them were DEHRADUN: As the rotten to enable rescue teams to enter Valley to prevent the bodies from government would accept Gujarat The programme has been pushed physically stunted. One of the smell of decomposed bodies, ani- the area, where it is said many decaying. Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s strongly by the head of the ruling findings stressed by the authors mal carcasses and floating wood bodies are buried. The teams “There are human bodies as offer to help rebuild the temple. Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, who was that malnourished children makes it difficult for rescuers to found it extremely difficult to air- well as animal carcasses in the Katoch said the ministry had has insisted on honouring a 2009 were rarely hungry, however, but remove the dead buried under drop in these areas because of the Kedarnath Valley area. The ris- sent a team of experts to assess the election pledge despite concerns rather badly fed due to wide- mounds of rubble in Kedarnath rising stench, which is increas- ing stench has made rescue work damage to the temple. However, about the impact on the public spread ignorance about nutrition. Valley, the Uttarakhand gov- ing every day due to the incessant difficult,” Negi said. He also said they could not reach Kedarnath finances and food prices. Critics of the food programme ernment is planning to fumi- rains,” Negi added. there was a fear that the floating due to inclement weather. On The measure, which govern- also say that India can ill-afford gate the area with herbal spray. “We are now planning to use bodies in the river and streams the funding required to rebuild ment officials have said would such a costly subsidy at a time That should make it easier for herbal sprays which will make the could cause an epidemic. the temple, she said ASI will seek increase the annual subsidy bill by of slowing economic growth and airdropped men to dig out the air around that area a little breath- “So far, there is no reason for funds from the centre, the National around 1.1 trillion rupees or close when credit ratings agencies are bodies and cremate them, the able. This will then enable the an outbreak. We are monitoring Culture Fund and also raise money to $20bn is considered key to the eyeing the country’s large deficit. state’s health minister said. teams to get down, use the earth the situation. We are getting the through public participation. “The Congress-led coalition’s fortunes Indians classed as below the According to Uttarakhand moving machines and dig out the help of central health teams, who state government can also contrib- in the elections due in the first poverty line can already receive Health Minister Surinder Singh dead. The dead can then be given a are stationed here,” Negi said. ute,” she said. half of 2014. subsidised kerosene, cooking gas, Negi, the main problem the rescue decent funeral,” Negi added. Meanwhile, Minister for ASI director general Pravin The bill had been expected to fertilisers or wheat through what teams are facing at the moment is The minister also said they will Culture Chandresh Kumari Srivastava said the Kedarnath be cleared by lawmakers in par- is the world’s biggest public dis- to enter the Kedarnath Valley, the use the spray in the entire 14km Katoch said “outside help” was not temple was estimated to have liament in February, but it was tribution system. worst affected in the June 14-17 stretch that leads to the Kedarnath required to restore Uttarakhand’s been built in the 11th century and never introduced due to protests But the chaotic welfare pro- incessant rains that triggered shrine. While over 100,000 people 11th century Kedarnath temple. its front wall had been rebuilt or from the opposition over corrup- grammes are notoriously ineffi- landslides. Hundreds have died have been evacuated from the “We want to restore the tem- restored in the 18th century. tion which repeatedly disrupted cient and riddled with corruption. and an equal number of people Uttarakhand region, many hun- ple to its original glory and The Kedarnath temple is at proceedings. Opposition parties A study by the national are missing in the state. dreds are still missing. we have the best experts. It an altitude of 3,969 metres above have attacked the government for Planning Commission in 2005 “At the moment, our prime According to officials and eye- should be left to the department sea level. It is built in the Rekha- ramming the measure through by showed that an estimated 58 per- focus is on the Kedarnath Valley. witnesses, many hundreds have (Archaeological Survey of India),” Sikhara style with three differ- decree, saying there has not been cent of grains purchased by the Our prime need is to take out the been buried under debris in the Katoch said. “Others should not ent horizontal divisions. Ishan enough discussion of its effect on government failed to meet their bodies buried under at least 10-20 Kedarnath Valley. Negi said they interfere,” she added. Temple on the left corner of the prices and on farmers who must intended targets. feet of rubble,” Negi said. “The have already sprayed bleach- The minster was replying to Kedarnath temple was washed produce more food. AFP main question we faced was how ing powder over the Kedarnath a question whether the central away in the flash floods. IANS

Ganges calling Mega-seizure Ishrat was killed in worth only Rs10 crore fake encounter: CBI AHMEDABAD: Nine years Extending sympathy to the MUMBAI: In an anti-climax, after Ishrat Jahan was shot family was Nationalist Congress the Income Tax department yes- dead by Gujarat Police in an Party state working president terday claimed that it had recov- alleged shootout, the CBI yes- Jitendra Awhad, who hails from ered only Rs10 crore (Rs100m) terday filed a chargesheet here Thane. Ahwad said: “People don’t in its much-hyped seizure from a naming at least six policemen as know how the entire family was consignment of personal couriers accused. destroyed in the wake of the alle- late on Monday night. While indicating that Ishrat, 19, gations against Ishrat. “Her sister IT Director General who lived in Thane, was not a ter- could not complete her education, (Investigations) Swatantra rorist as alleged, the chargesheet her brother could not get a job any- Kumar told media persons that named policemen P P Pande, A where, the family was ostracized the seized currency totalled only Choudhary, D G Vanzare, Tarun and had to make monumental Rs10 crore. “There was no fake Barot, J R Parmar, Bharat Patel efforts just to survive,” he said. currency in the packets. The cash and N K Amin among the accused. The CBI chargesheet added found is Rs10 crore,” Kumar said. They were charged with mur- that Pranesh Pillai alias Javed Children stand next to a labourer working on the banks of river Ganges as they are silhouetted against the He added valuation of the der, abduction, conspiracy and Shaikh, Amjad Ali Rana and setting sun in Allahabad yesterday. seized gold jewellery and dia- destruction of evidence and other Zeeshan Johar were alleg- monds is still on. “Around 40 per- charges as per the charge-sheet edly planning terror attacks in cent of the goods have been valued filed by Assistant Commissioner Ahmedabad. The CBI said Pillai and the remaining is expected to of Police P Rathod before the was allegedly using Ishrat, a col- be completed within a couple of Special POTA Court. lege student in Mumbai, as a days,” Kumar added. Declaring that the encounter shield for his activities. Baby boy for Shah Rukh He said the items seized were was ‘fake’, the 1,500-plus page Her family’s breadwinner, stocks of jewellers, which would charge-sheet stated that three Ishrat hailed from the middle- be returned to the owners after others killed in the same gun class Muslim-dominated Mumbra verification. battle of June 15, 2004, allegedly town of Thane, barely 30km north Khan amid controversy Late on Monday night, follow- harboured terror links. of Mumbai. Contrary to expecta- ing a tip-off from the National Welcoming the chargesheet, tions, no politician has been named MUMBAI: Bollywood super- Rukh Khan and the mother was expecting a boy, raising suspicions Investigation Agency (NIA), the Ishrat’s family said in Mumbai in the chargesheet. The CBI plans star Shah Rukh Khan became a Gauri Khan,” he said. of an illegal sex test on the foetus. IT department searched four that they have been “vindicated” to file a supplementary document father for the third time at the The Khans, already parents to On seeing the reports, the mini-trucks carrying 150 bags of after struggling for justice for (chargesheet) within a month. end of May, Mumbai officials a teenage son and daughter, have Indian Radiological and Imaging a consignment of angadia (per- nine years. In New Delhi, Congress spokes- said yesterday, amid a contro- made no announcements on the Association wrote to the sonal couriers) bound for Gujarat “We have got justice after person Meem Afzal said: “If versy over whether the actor matter but it is standard proce- health officials demanding an by the Gujarat Mail train from so many years. All allegations the CBI charge-sheet says the and his wife had undergone an dure for hospitals to give details investigation. Mumbai Central terminus. against Ishrat have been proved encounter was fake, it shows it. illegal prenatal sex test. of births in the city to the BMC. Local media said the BMC were IT officials claimed on Tuesday false. We are happy that the CBI We want the law to take its own A spokesman at Mumbai’s The baby is widely reported to still investigating the matter, but that the consignment was believed states she was not a terrorist. course and the culprits should be municipal body said they have have been born by surrogacy, an Patil was unable to confirm this. to be worth up to Rs200 crore, Now we demand the severest brought to book.” received confirmation that a baby arrangement in which a woman India bans sex tests because besides the value of the gold jewel- punishment to all the accused, The Bharatiya Janata Party boy was born in May in a north- carries the child of another of a preference for sons in the lery and diamonds seized. this is our appeal. We have suf- accused the CBI of underplay- ern city suburb to Khan, 47, and couple. country. Female foeticide has led The IT and NIA also detained fered a lot all these years,” said a ing the terrorist group Lashkar- his wife Gauri. Back in 2011, fellow Bollywood to a major population imbalance and questioned 47 people, includ- composed Musharat, sister of the e-Taiba’s role and accused the “Andheri hospital has informed megastar Aamir Khan and his between the sexes. ing angadias, their agents and late Ishrat. central government of playing the BMC health authorities wife also had a baby boy using a Khan, star of Dilwale Dulhania associates on details on the pur- Petitioner and Ishrat’s mother with the nation’s security. “The that a boy was born on May 27, surrogate mother. Le Jayenge and My Name Is Khan, portedly high-value consignment. Shamima Kauser said in an emo- CBI chargesheet underplays the 2013,” said Vijay Khabale Patil, a The news that the birth was as topped the first Forbes India The officials also did not rule tional voice that she had been role of LeT, and certainly indicts spokesman for the Brihanmumbai far back as May means the child Celebrity 100 list earlier this year out terrorism links, election fund- insisting for the past nine years the Indian security appara- Municipal Corporation (BMC). was born before rumours surfaced with annual estimated earnings of ing and Hawala transactions per- that her daughter was innocent tus,” BJP spokesperson Nirmala “The father’s name was Shah in the media that the Khans were $37.7m. AFP taining to the booty. IANS and killed in cold blood. Sitharaman said. IANS THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Lakme Fashion Week casting call Antony leaves for Steps proposed China today NEW DELHI: Defence Min- ister A K Antony will leave today on a four-day official visit to insulate CBI to China. Discussions on the Sino-Indian border and interac- tions between the armed forces of the two countries are on the agenda during the visit. from politics Antony will be accompanied by Defence Secretary R K Mathur, General Officer Commanding- in-Chief Eastern Command 41-page affidavit filed in Apex Court Lt General Dalbir Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief NEW DELHI: The appointment be made by the Central Vigilance Southern Naval Command Vice of the CBI director by a collegium Commissioner. Admiral Satish Soni, and others that includes the prime minis- During the inquiry, the president from the defence ministry and the ter is among the steps taken by may suspend CBI director and, if armed forces. the government to insulate the necessary, could prohibit him from Antony will have delegation- agency from political and bureau- attending office. If the Apex Court level talks with his counterpart, cratic interference, the Supreme gives its nod, then long delays in State Councillor and Minister Court was informed yesterday. the government’s decision on the of National Defence Chang The collegium would also request for sanction to proceed Wanquan. include the leader of the oppo- against a public servant under the Antony’s visit to China comes sition in the Lok Sabha and the Prevention of Corruption Act may within days of border talks chief justice of India or a judge of be a matter of the past. between the two countries. the apex court to be nominated The government has decided to Models wait for their turn while auditioning at the Lakme Fashion Week casting call in Mumbai yesterday. The IANS by him, the government said in amend the DSPE Act to provide Winter/Festive 2013 is scheduled from August 23 to 27. a 41-page affidavit filed in the for time limit of three months court’s registry yesterday. for taking a decision on such a It said the Delhi Special Police request by the probe agency. Establishment Act (DSPE Act) The affidavit follows an apex would be amended for this. The court order of May 8 asking what prime minister would be the steps the government intended to December 16 rape: Bus owner to testify chairman of the three-member take to uphold the CBI’s auton- committee. The Central Bureau omy and to insulate it from politi- NEW DELHI: A Delhi court of the bus on the night of Dec 16, to them if prosecution is allowed prosecution evidence was going of Investigation director would cal and bureaucratic interference. hearing the December 16, 2012. His evidence becomes rel- to examine Ramadhar as witness on, there was no harm in calling have a term of not less than two The court had sought “an 2012, gang-rape case yesterday evant. Hence, it is just and proper in this case and it would also be any such witness. years. The director, the affidavit unambiguous assurance, very directed the owner of the bus in to call prosecution witness Dinesh necessary and essential for deci- Meanwhile, the court deferred said, would not be transferred clear and candid assurance” from which the 23-year-old woman Yadav,” the court said. sion of this case and in the inter- the cross-examination of a woman without the prior consent of the the government that “law will be was brutalised, to testify as a The court also summoned as est of justice.” Not summoning the investigating officer, who initially three-member committee. in place in a particular time”. witness the day after. prosecution witness Ramadhar, two witnesses may be perceived as probed the case. The cross-exam- The government told the court The Apex Court’s direction Additional Sessions Judge a carpenter who was robbed by being unfair to the accused, the ination of the officer will continue that the central government would came after the CBI director Yogesh Khanna, issuing warrant the accused in the bus before they police application said. after the two new prosecution wit- introduce a bill containing the nec- admitted that the probe report for today for bus owner Dinesh gangraped the woman. The judge’s Counsel for accused Vinay nesses record their statements. essary amendments in parliament. into the allocation of coal blocks Yadav directed him to be present direction came on the application Sharma, Akshay Thakur, Pawan The case relates to a 23-year-old The proposed committee shall rec- was vetted by then law minister as a prosecution witness to find of police for its permission to call Gupta and Mukesh — who are physiotherapist woman who was ommend an IPS officer to be the Ashwani Kumar and officials of out who he had handed over the Yadav and Ramadhar as a pros- facing trial for the gang-rape and brutally tortured and gangraped CBI chief on the basis of senior- the Prime Minister’s Office and custody of the vehicle on the fate- ecution witnesses in the case. murder of the woman, besides for in a moving bus by five men and ity, integrity and experience in the the coal ministry. The amend- ful night. Police in their application offences under various other sec- a juvenile, after she boarded the investigation of anti-corruption ments also provide for the Yadav is lodged in Tihar Jail said that Ramadhar’s testimony tions of the Indian Penal Code - vehicle with her male friend. and criminal cases. mechanism for the selection and after his arrest for cheating while could show that the accused on opposed the prosecution’s move. The juvenile is facing proceed- Besides giving a secured tenure appointment of the director of procuring the bus licences and the night of the incident had con- Counsel appearing for Vinay ings before a Juvenile Justice Board, of two years, the government said prosecution. plying it on Delhi roads illegally. spired to commit offences with Sharma and Akshay Thakur while the four other accused were the officer can only be removed The financial powers of the “Considering the facts and cir- commuters on the bus. argued that since police had put up for trial in the fast-track by the president on grounds of CBI director would be at par with cumstances and as offence was The judge said: “Since the dropped Yadav’s name as a wit- court. One of the accused allegedly proven misbehaviour or incapac- that of the director general of the committed inside the bus, it is charge of conspiracy has been ness from their list, he could not committed suicide in Tihar Jail, ity. An inquiry into allegations of Central Reserve Police Force. important to find out as to who framed against the accused, I feel be summoned. The court rejected where he was lodged. misbehaviour or incapacity would IANS he had handed over the custody that no prejudice shall be caused the submission and said since the IANS Kerala court denies bail to Chandy’s former staffer

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: people on the false promise of been suspended for their links A court in Kerala’s district providing the equipment to tap with Nair. The call details of headquarters town of Patha- green sources of energy. Home Minister Thiruvanchoor namthitta dismissed the bail More than 15 cases of cheating Radhakrishnan show that Nair plea of Chief Minister Oommen have been registered against the had called him too. Chandy’s former staffer who duo in the state. “I am a public person. So many was arrested in a cheating case Jopan’s arrest came after a people call me and I answer the last week. businessman complained to police phone myself. The police have A probe team had found that Nair had taken Rs40 lakh been asked to investigate the mat- that Tenny Jopan was con- from him promising a business ter,” Radhakrishnan said. stantly in touch on phone with in solar panels at a state-owned Chandy has also come under Saritha S Nair, who along with industrial park in Palakkad. attack as protestors supported her former live-in partner Biju The businessman said that by the opposition have started Radhakrishnan was arrested ear- Jopan knew about the money waving black flags at places lier in the cheating scam. transfer. The businessman where he goes to attend pub- The con-couple had formed a remains untraceable for the past lic functions. “I have no allergy company Team Solar, which was few days. towards the colour black and I engaged in erecting solar panels at Two other staffers in the cannot be scared by all these offices and homes. They collected Chief Minister’s Office, Jikumon acts,” Chandy said. crores of rupees from influential Jacob and Salim Raj, have IANS

Product launch Election panel notifies Bengal panchayat polls KOLKATA: In accordance with the Supreme Court’s directive, the State Election Commission yes- terday notified the West Bengal panchayat polls scheduled to be held July 11, 15, 19, 22 and 25. ”As per the court’s order, we notified the panchayat polls today (Wednesday). The central secu- rity forces required for conduct- ing the polls will start arriving in the state from July 8,” commission Secretary Tapas Roy said. The apex court on June 28 directed the polls be held in five phases with the deployment of both state and central security forces. With polls during Ramadan, the government subsequently had approached the apex court seek- ing revision in the poll schedule. Though the commission did not specify the dates for the vote count, officials said the process of elec- tions will be completed by August 3. The SEC has called a meeting of Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit Nene during a product launch in Mumbai. all major political parties contest- ing polls on Saturday. IANS THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 BREAK 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

PRAYER TIME Engelbart, father of the mouse, dies

Fajr (Dawn) 3:19 SAN FRANCISCO: Douglas Shorook (Sunrise) 4:48 C Engelbart, a technologist who conceived of the computer Zuhr (Noon) 11:38 mouse and laid out a vision of an Asr (Afternoon) 3:01 Internet decades before others brought those ideas to the mass Maghrib (Sunset) 6:29 market, died on Tuesday night. Isha (Night) 7:59 He was 88. Engelbart had suffered from poor health and died peacefully in his sleep, his daughter, Christina, WEATHER told friends in an email. Engelbart arrived at his crown- ing moment relatively early in his Today Friday Weather Saturday Conditions: career, on a winter afternoon in Clear Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 1968, when he delivered an hour- Hot with slight long presentation containing so dust to dusty many far-reaching ideas that it would be referred to decades later High: 42° at times in High: 42° High: 42° as the “mother of all demos.” Low: 32° Low: 32° Low: 32° some places. Speaking before an audience of 1,000 leading technologists in San Francisco, Engelbart, a com- puter scientist at the Stanford DOHA - SUN & SEA Research Institute, showed off a cubic device with two rolling discs SUN TIDE SEA called an “X-Y position indicator SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND for a display system.” It was the mouse’s public debut. Engelbart 04:51 18:25 15:30 & 00:15 07:45 & 22:30 15-20 / 25 KT then summoned, in real-time, the image and voice of a colleague 30 THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW miles away. That was the first vid- HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER eoconference. And he explained a theory of how pages of informa- MUSCAT 36/32 Partly cloudy 35/31 Partly cloudy tion could be tied together using KUWAIT 45/33 Clear 46/33 Clear text-based links, an idea that would later form the bedrock of BAHRAIN 39/33 Clear 40/33 Clear the Web’s architecture. SANAA 30/18 T-storms 29/17 Chance of storm At a time when computing was RIYADH 41/29 Clear 41/29 Clear largely pursued by government DUBAI 40/29 Partly cloudy 38/29 Partly cloudy researchers or hobbyists with a BAGHDAD 42/29 Clear 43/29 Clear countercultural bent, Engelbart never sought or enjoyed the explosive wealth that would later THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW become synonymous with Silicon HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER Valley success. He never received any royalties for the mouse, for ATHENS 28/23 Clear 30/24 Clear instance, which SRI patented and WASHINGTON 31/24 Chance of storm 31/24 Partly cloudy later licensed to Apple Computer. In his later years he founded a SYDNEY 20/12 Clear 19/17 Clear management seminar programme LONDON 24/14 Chance of rain 25/15 Chance of rain called the Bootstrap Institute PARIS 24/17 Chance of rain 25/19 Mostly cloudy with his daughter Christina. ISTANBUL 24/19 Partly cloudy 24/22 Chance of storm He is survived by Karen MANILA 32/25 Chance of storm 33/25 T-storms O’Leary Engelbart, his second DHAKA 33/26 Chance of storm 34/26 T-storms wife, and four children: Gerda, DELHI 37/27 Partly cloudy 34/25 Chance of storm Diana, Christina and Norman. ISLAMABAD 39/29 Clear 39/28 Partly cloudy His wife Ballard died in 1997. REUTERS Thursday 4 July 2013 25 Shaaban 1434 Volume 18 Number 5750 Price: QR2

Dubai steps up asset sales to cut debt pile

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Robust UK data Banks’ earnings expected to be modest dims case for Much of lending growth in Qatar expected to come from govt-supported bonds: Analyst more stimulus LONDON: Britain’s service DOHA: Qatari banks’ earnings SICO noted yesterday. Qatari banks are expected Qatar Central Bank’s regulation Saudi banks’ aggregate Q2, sector grew at its fastest pace are expected to grow a modest Saudi banks are likely to report to witness further net inter- on investments, Qatari banks are 2013 earnings to grow moder- in over two year in June, boost- four percent in Q2, 2103, com- healthy balance sheet growth. est margins (NIM) pressure. expected to witness two quarters ately by 4 percent year-on-year, ing hopes for a sustained recov- pared to the same period last With lending increasing at 4.2 Much of the lending growth in of lower non-interest income. as strong balance sheet growth ery and dimming speculation year. QNB and Doha Bank are percent in quarter-over-quar- Qatar is expected to come from The QCB has introduced regu- will be offset by lower margins new Bank of England Governor likely to report better financial ter in 2013, supported by ample government-supported projects, lations related to Qatari banks’ due to stiff completion and lower Mark Carney will usher in a performances during the sec- liquidity in their balance sheet, which will earn the banks lower investment portfolio, which may fee income. new wave of stimulus. ond quarter of 2013. greater demand from corporate yields. negatively impact the banks’ Saudi stock market turnover Separate surveys showing sub- “Qatari banks are likely to sector and improving money On the asset quality, the SICO earnings, except QNB, over the declined to $109bn in Q2, 2013 dued inflation and rising demand continue their strong balance supply. analyst noted Qatari banks next two quarters. “Our pre- from $160bn in Q2, 2012, which for credit added to the stream of sheet growth, with several gov- “On the other hand, we expect reported asset quality deterio- liminary estimates suggest that is likely to adversely impact their upbeat economic news that has ernment projects rolled out in Qatar and UAE banks to report ration in Q1, 2013, in line with the earnings impact would be trading-related fees. On the other dominated Carney’s first week on first half of 2013 and more being modest lending growth in Q2, SICO’s expectations, following around 3-4 percent this quarter, hand, Saudi banks’ balance sheet the job. in the pipeline. We believe QNB 2103. Only QNB is likely to report their sharp rise in real estate with Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) growth should remain robust, Britain’s closely-watched will benefit the most, while strong balance sheet growth, as exposure over 2012. “We expect and Commercial Bank of Qatar with loans expected to grow at 13 Purchasing Managers’ Index for other banks will witness balance it benefits from the roll out of Qatari banks’ provisioning to (CBQ) likely to take greater percent year-on-year, supported services leapt two points to 56.9, sheet growth from Q3, 2013 Qatari Government projects,” he increase by 20 percent year-on- earnings hit to comply with the by deposits growth of 16 percent higher than any economist polled onwards,” Chiradeep Gosh, an said in a Q2, 2103 preview note year in Q2, 2013. regulations.” year-on-year in Q2, 2013. by Reuters had forecast. Anything analyst with Investment Bank sent to The Peninsula. Due to the implementation of The SICO analyst expects THE PENINSULA over 50 indicates growth. Sterling jumped as inves- tors bet the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee — which will conclude its first meet- ing under Carney today — would Portugal seeks talks be in no rush to restart the print- ing presses. A minority on the Monetary Policy Committee has consist- to avert bailout crisis ently argued for more quantita- tive easing in recent months and LISBON/BERLIN: Portugal’s crisis created by the resignations Carney, who gained a reputation president yesterday summoned of Portas and his finance minister for monetary activism when at the main political parties for this week, which could undermine the helm of the Bank of Canada, crisis talks under pressure from its majority in parliament. had been widely expected to back investors who fear a snap elec- “I am confident that we will that view. tion could derail Lisbon’s efforts be able to surpass this difficulty,” The details of yesterday’s serv- to emerge from its international Passos Coelho told journalists ices survey were unequivocally bailout. after a meeting of European lead- strong: New orders and employ- President Anibal Cavaco Silva’s ers to discuss youth unemploy- ment both rose at their fastest office said he met the leader of the ment in Berlin. pace in six years, while business main opposition Socialists yester- “So far, despite all the problems optimism also enjoyed a signifi- day, then the premier today and the two parties in the coalition cant rise. other parties after that. Under have managed to put national the constitution, he has the power interests above their local differ- to dissolve parliament and can act ences and have shown the coun- Oil rises on US to mediate in political crises. try the majority is working. It’s But with no solution imminent, certainly not now that we’ll put stock decline Portugal’s bond and stock prices that at risk.” tumbled. The crisis hit shortly Passos Coelho has fought to LONDON: A sharp decline in before inspectors from Lisbon’s keep his country on course to Traders monitor the screens at a bank in Lisbon yesterday. Portugal’s benchmark PSI20 equity index tumbled 6.4 crude stockpiles in top con- creditors — the European Union complete its ¤78bn ($102bn) percent in massive volumes. sumer the United States and and International Monetary Fund bailout next year as scheduled, political unrest in Egypt, which — arrive to start their next review but the measures have pushed citing an erosion in support for “This delicate situation requires a through parliament. could destabilise the Middle of the economy on July 15. That Portugal deeper into its worst the bailout. Foreign Minister great sense of responsibility from “One thing is certain, the prime East and lead to supply disrup- might well now be delayed. economic crisis since the 1970s. Portas resigned because he all political forces and leaders,” minister is going to do everything tions, sent US oil to a 14-month Media reports said two more The returns investors demand objected to the appointment of he said. to stay on, giving all possible con- high yesterday. ministers from the junior ruling to hold 10-year bonds surged to Treasury Secretary Maria Luis Passos Coelho told the nation cessions to Portas,” said political US crude rose above $100 a coalition party were ready to quit above 7.9 percent on Wednesday Albuquerque to replace Gaspar. late on Tuesday that he did not scientist Antonio Costa Pinto. barrel, closing its gap with Brent, and follow their CDS-PP party for the first time since November He must now decide whether to accept Portas’ resignation and “Failing that, however, we can after the American Petroleum leader Paulo Portas who tendered and the PSI 20 stock index closed pull his party out of the coalition, would continue to ensure politi- hardly avoid an early election.” Institute reported that US crude his resignation as foreign minister 5.3 percent lower, led by sharp thereby robbing it of its majority. cal stability. Many commentators Portugal is subject to strict stocks dropped by 9.4 million bar- on Tuesday. The party’s top brass losses of over 10 percent in bank European Commission called the situation “absurd”. budget conditions imposed by rels last week. spent all day locked in a meeting shares. President Jose Manuel Barroso, The president has the power to its bailout. It had been hoping US oil was up $1.86 at and were to deliver a statement Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar, a former Portuguese premier, dissolve parliament and call new to return to normal debt market $101.46 a barrel by 1315 GMT, later on. the architect of spending cuts said Portugal risked damaging elections but he has indicated that funding but rows over continued having touched $102.18 in ear- Prime Minister Pedro Passos and tax hikes required by lend- its hard-earned financial cred- if political parties want to unseat austerity have now thrown this lier trade. Brent rose $1.48 to Coelho told journalists in Berlin ers as a condition of their sup- ibility after two years of closely the government they would have into doubt. $105.48. his government will overcome the port, stepped down on Monday, following its bailout programme. to put a motion of no-confidence REUTERS AGENCIES

Yamaha launches Bolt GCC markets to continue growth: Alpen

DOHA: GCC equity markets are of international investors and also increasing foreign participation. likely to remain on an upward being actively considered for intra Recent stabilisation in oil prices trajectory in second half (H2) GCC cross investments. Hence, is likely to improve the fiscal posi- of 2013, building momentum on we believe that the markets in tion of GCC governments and the strong rally witnessed dur- the GCC are on the cusp of huge encourage investments in non- ing H1 2013. Increased interest growth in terms of size and contin- oil sectors. Refining and infra- of foreign investors in Qatari uing strong market performance. structure projects worth $700bn and UAE markets, following the “International money will flow, are likely to be undertaken in the MSCI upgrade, is also expected driven by market friendly reforms by region. Rising government spend- to contribute to the up-move, the regulators. Reforms could focus ing would boost the region’s eco- according to a report released on easier listing norms for broader nomic performance in 2013. by Alpen Asset Advisors. markets, higher foreign ownership The real estate sector assists Continued momentum on limits and single registration for construction-related industries reforms, healthy economic GCC wide investment ability for for- and is also an indicator of the growth, investment in non-oil eigners. Our report offers investors overall business activity. The sectors, stabilisation of oil prices, insights into the themes and sec- sector was a key contributor to recovery in real estate sector, bet- tors which will drive the GCC mar- the economic downturn of 2008. ter corporate earnings and com- kets going forward”, said Sudarshan However, the real estate sector in pelling valuations are likely to be Malpani, Managing Director, Alpen GCC is on a gradual recovery path. the key positive triggers for the Asset Advisors Limited. As the GCC economies are GCC equity markets. Historically, GCC markets poised for growth, the focus The GCC equity markets offer have been characterized by high remains on select sectors which investors a unique combination of volatility due to the absence of have immense growth potential. Japan’s motorcycle giant Yamaha Motor President Hiroyuki Yanagi displays a large motorcycle “Bolt” with strong corporate earnings growth, foreign investors and lack of These include retail, banking, real 950cc V-twin engine, now on sale in the US market. Yamaha will introduce 250 new models in three years for high dividend yield with reason- market breadth. However, it is estate & construction, transport & motorcycle, marine and other categories. able valuations. The markets are expected that an expansion in logistics and telecommunication. just starting to get on the radar market breadth and depth due to THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Sweden keeps Dubai steps up rates on hold amid resilient asset sales to economy

STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s cen- tral bank kept interest rates on hold yesterday and signalled they cut debt pile would remain at current levels into next year due to tentative recovery in the Nordic region’s Investors confident of recovery biggest economy and concerns any policy loosening could inflate DUBAI: Dubai, facing debt Biswajit Dasgupta, head of treas- hefty household debts. repayments of about $50bn over ury and trading at Abu Dhabi Economic growth in Sweden the next three years, is finally asset manager Invest AD. came in surprisingly strong in getting serious about selling off “The debt burden will come down the first quarter after a slowdown assets to raise money — a key as a result of these. But equally, at the end of last year as a euro component of its repayment there is a sense of greater discipline zone grappling with its debt crisis strategy. going forward in that projects will curbed exports. Most investors are now con- be subjected to more rigorous scru- Sweden’s rate move comes in fident that the freewheeling tiny for commercial viability.” a week of central bank policy emirate will recover from its Dubai’s state-linked conglom- meetings in Europe, as well as 2009-2010 crisis, when a property erates snapped up a spectacular Australia, against a backdrop crash nearly forced state-linked array of assets around the world, of market uncertainty as the companies to default on billions from stakes in high-profile com- Federal Reserve signals a gradual of dollars of debt. panies to real estate, before the exit from printing money. But until recently, most of the global financial crisis of 2008 While recent data in Sweden big companies had not followed triggered a crash in the emirate’s has been mixed, gauges such as through on their plans to sell property market. consumer and business confidence assets as part of debt restruc- Many firms restructured their have brightened while unemploy- turing deals with creditors. This debt by extending maturities An Emirati man walks past a tourist posing for a photo near the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Dubai faces debt repayments ment has eased. Inflation has left a question mark over exactly while promising full repayment of about $50bn over the next three years. remained steady, if far below, the where Dubai Inc would find the through asset sales. Chief among bank’s 2-percent target. money it needed. these was Dubai World, which in recovery did not materialise. Economic Zones World (EZW), the bank facility, according to a “It was what the market had In the last few weeks, how- a $25bn restructuring deal signed Some worried that Dubai man- the Canadian firm said. company prospectus. bet almost 100 percent on. For the ever, several asset sales have in March 2011, set a two-tranche agers might simply be unwilling to Dubai World had purchased Meanwhile Dubai Group, a rate path,” said Johan Javeus, SEB been announced and there has repayment schedule with lenders let go of their prize assets, for fear Gazeley from Wal-Mart Stores unit of Dubai Holding which is chief strategist. I still think that been progress towards more — a over five and eight years. of booking losses on those bought in 2008 for an estimated 300 to restructuring $10bn in debt, sold suggests they will remain on hold sign that the emirate is able to The plan depends heavily on at the top of the market; in that £400m ($453-604m). The price its credit card business to Abu also in September. “Credit growth make some of the tough com- asset disposals to raise money; it case, their stubbornness could of the sale to Brookfield was not Dhabi’s First Gulf Bank for $164m is still a concern for the Riksbank, mercial decisions required by the envisioned the conglomerate rais- jeopardise the restructuring pro- disclosed, but falls in asset prices last month. And the Tunisian and while they recognise the infla- restructuring plans. Instability ing $1.3-$2.3bn in this way by 2012. grammes. Others feared Dubai’s since 2008 mean the sale may government said another unit of tion is expected to remain low for in the global debt markets dur- That did not happen and until partial recovery from its property have occurred at a lower price. Dubai Holding was considering a long time, they also see signs the ing this period has blocked any last month, Dubai World had not slump might have lulled it into a Proceeds from the sale of a sale of its 35 percent stake in economy is on the way to recovery.” further rally in Dubai debt prices, actually sold any major assets — a false sense of complacency. Gazeley are expected to go Tunisie Telecom; the unit bought A poll of 19 economists but they may gain support from source of some worry to its bankers. But since last month, several towards the repayment of a the stake for $2.25bn in 2006. showed all but one expecting the news of the asset disposals. Many bankers believed Dubai, actions have suggested such fears $1.2bn loan secured by Dubai Dubai Holding has also hired Riksbank to keep its key repo rate “The fact that concrete action hoping to fetch higher prices, are misplaced. A unit of Toronto- World affiliate JAFZA in June Citigroup to advise on a potential unchanged. The Riksbank has left is being taken, and being man- was waiting for the global econ- based investment firm Brookfield last year. EZW had pledged up to sale of its remaining 26 percent rates on hold at recent meetings aged with relatively little visible omy to recover further from its Asset Management bought logis- $300m for JAFZA from proceeds stake in mobile telephone retailer after cutting three times in 2012 turbulence, is seen as a positive by crisis before selling assets. This tics warehouse developer Gazeley raised by the Gazeley sale, and the Axiom Telecom, bankers said. as the euro zone crisis hit. the investment community,” said strategy could backfire if the from Dubai World subsidiary funds will be used to part-repay REUTERS REUTERS

Globex opens first property BSE launches futures trading on Dubai bourse DUBAI: The Dubai Gold Asia’s oldest stock exchange, is trade volumes have been eclipsed by boost transparency and liquidity Chauhan declined to comment and Commodities Exchange mirroring a move by its larger those of NSE, founded in 1993. The in the markets,” said Chauhan, on the plans. “My investment in Doha (DGCX) started trading an rival National Stock Exchange total value of share trading on the who has previously worked at bankers have asked me to keep DOHA: Globex Business Indian stock index futures con- (NSE). The NSE’s stock index NSE hit a little more than $526bn NSE during its formative years. quiet on that topic,” he said. Centres Inc in collaboration tract yesterday, aiming to tap futures are traded through both last year, against about $110bn “Volumes will boost your own Frankfurt-based Deutsche with Al Salam International demand from the large expatri- the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on the BSE, World Federation of valuation, but that alone does not Boerse and SGX each own 5 per- yesterday announced the offi- ate Indian population residing and Singapore Exchange. Exchanges data shows. create efficient markets. We are cent of BSE, whose Sensex index cial opening of its first property in the Gulf region. BSE Chief Executive The competition has been not in that game.” remains India’s benchmark stock here named Globex ‘The Gate’. Under an agreement with Ashishkumar Chauhan, in Dubai boosted further by the launch Founded in 1875, BSE last year index even though rival NSE’s The Gate, located in West Bay, Indian bourse BSE, derivatives for the launch yesterday, said of equities trading by the newly said it plans a stock market listing Nifty index has higher volumes. offers services to tenants in a exchange DGCX started trad- that the new index contract will established MCX-SX bourse this of its own, which could value the DGCX, set up in 2005, is the fast-growing business hub. Globex ing futures for the S&P BSE appeal to the region’s huge Indian year, but Chauhan insists that exchange at about $1 billion. The first derivatives exchange in the ‘The Gate’ is a one-stop solution SENSEX , an index of the top 30 population. BSE is not focused only on win- initial public offering was origi- Middle East Gulf region and for companies seeking small- companies listed on the Indian Though BSE maintains that it is ning the volumes game. nally slated for the first half of mainly offers futures contracts on sized, serviced or short-term bourse, the two companies said. the world’s No. 1 exchange by vir- “Our aim is to enable capital this year and BSE had picked 14 precious metals and currencies. office space, meeting rooms and The alliance forged by BSE, tue of its 5,000 listed companies, its formation and look at ways to banks to arrange the sale. REUTERS video communication facilities. Stretching over an area of 2,800sqm, the centre caters to local and international companies Sri Lankan rupee steady looking to work from the address as well as global businesses look- Sliding foreign reserves ing to establish an initial presence in Qatar. The facility will help com- panies of all sizes minimise the threaten crisis in Tunisia expense associated with leasing and equipping office space. It will TUNIS/DUBAI: A slide in less heated than in Egypt and its also give them access to various Tunisia’s foreign reserves may Islamist-led government has been business facilities all under one undermine its currency and more conciliatory to the secular roof, including Internet and tele- push the country into a balance opposition. com infrastructure, fully equipped of payments squeeze resem- But key earners of foreign meeting and conference rooms bling the crisis in neighbouring exchange have not fully recovered with video conferencing and Egypt. since the revolution. Tourism rev- full catering options, one-step Since revolutions swept the enues were 988m dinars ($595m) contracting progress with the Arab world in 2011, Tunisia has in the first five months of this industry’s most client friendly done more than most countries to year, down eight percent from the contracts, the industry’s larg- reform its economic policies, aim- same period in 2010, the tourism est allocation of space per office/ ing to repair state finances and ministry said. workstation/client, professional lure foreign investment. Foreign investment inflows administrative support staff Unlike Egypt, it has mustered totalled 394m dinars in the first including on-site receptionists, the political will to agree on an quarter of 2013, down 17 percent large indoor parking facilities, emergency loan programme with from the first quarter of 2010, large common space areas fully the International Monetary Fund, according to the investment pro- equipped kitchen and cyber café making socially explosive changes motion agency. with gourmet teas and coffees, favoured by the IMF such as cut- Meanwhile Tunisia’s trade and multiple business lounges. ting fuel subsidies. It is laying deficit has surged, partly because THE PENINSULA A vendor prepares Sri Lankan notes to bundle them at a shop in Colombo yeserday. Sri Lankan rupee held plans for more reforms, includ- Europe’s economic slump has steady near an eight-month low yesterday after Moody’s cut the rating outlook. ing changes to taxes and bank hurt export growth. The deficit regulation. was 4.74bn dinars in the first five But these steps may still fail months of 2013, up five percent to save Tunisia from Egypt-style from a year earlier and 32 percent currency turmoil, as its trade def- higher than it was in the same Indian state banks to open 10,000 branches icit expands and foreign reserves period of 2010, official data shows. drop below the level which the The result has been a pro- central bank (CBT) considers tracted slide in the central NEW DELHI: India’s state- subsidised products in an attempt every beneficiary there should be Welfare schemes such as schol- safe. “The very weak state of for- bank’s foreign currency reserves, run banks will open 10,000 to minimise corruption by mid- a bank account,” he added, say- arships for education and old-age eign currency reserves shows the to 10.473bn dinars in late June - branches this year as part of a dlemen and waste. ing 50,000 new state banking jobs pension benefits are also switch- serious situation of the Tunisian equal to 94 days of the country’s drive to extend formal finan- “The public-sector banks will would be created this year. ing over to the new system. economy,” said Moez Joudi, a imports. That compares with 100 cial services to the estimated 40 open 10,000 branches this year. In January the government As well as the bank branches, financial analyst and economics days a year ago and around 140 percent of the country without Out of these 2,000 will be regional rolled out the Direct Benefits Chidambaram said nearly 100,000 professor in Tunis. “The problem days in late 2010. them, a minister said yesterday. rural banks,” Finance Minister Transfer scheme which aims to other financial outlets would may become similar to Egypt’s Central bank governor Chadli Spreading banking services is a P Chidambaram told a news distribute as much as possible of be created this year including economic crisis.” Ayari has said that for safety, key part of the government’s new conference. India’s $61bn welfare budget in banking kiosks and ATMs to Since President Zine Al Abidine Tunisia needs to maintain for- cash transfer programme, that “The banking system should be cash instead of distributing sub- help achieve “financial inclusion Ben Ali was toppled in January eign reserves covering at least sees welfare beneficiaries receiv- the strongest pillar of the direct sidised products such as gas or through technology”. 2011, political violence and indus- 100 days’ imports. ing direct payments instead of benefits transfer (scheme). For kerosene. AFP trial unrest in Tunisia have been REUTERS THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Greece to miss public sector reform target Athens expected to reach agreement with foreign lenders on all other issues, says Finance Ministry

ATHENS: Greece will not meet zone official said. “No conclusion which they are transferred or laid of T-bills, we will delay repaying Minister Antonis Samaras lost days with inspectors from the targets on reforming its public on the review, no disbursement,” off within a year, and officials said arrears and it could lead to fur- an ally in his ruling coalition and “troika” of EU, IMF and ECB sector by an end-of-the-week said the official, who declined to it would not be able to strike a ther delays to payments.” reshuffled his cabinet. lenders at 1600 GMT. deadline set by its international be named, adding this remained deal on the issue by Monday. Greek bonds have sold off in Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the newly- Other sticking points in lenders, Finance Ministry offi- “highly unlikely. Is it a disaster “There is no chance that we the past few weeks. Greek 10-year appointed administrative reform Athens’s negotiations with its cials said yesterday, ahead of a - no. Is it uncomfortable? - Yep.” will satisfy the current demands bond yields rose faster than minister tasked with making the lenders include an unpopular meeting to decide on unlocking Athens needs to conclude talks as they are set out,” a senior longer-dated ones on Wednesday, civil service smaller and more effi- property tax and a possible reduc- a further ¤8.1bn in aid. with its lenders by the middle of Finance Ministry official said. with the Greek yield curve at its cient, said he needed several months tion in a sales tax for restaurants. But the officials said Athens the month to ensure it receives But Greek officials also sought most inverted since April. to get the scheme right. “Clearly The government also plans to expected to reach agreement with the latest aid tranche, which it to play down fears of what would To pressure Athens to deliver this cannot happen in a few days or ask its creditors to lower this its foreign lenders on all other needs to redeem about ¤2.2bn of happen if Greece did not receive on reforms without creating a a few weeks,” Mitsotakis told Skai year’s privatisation target of 2.6 issues before a Eurogroup meet- bonds in August. aid payments in time, saying in full-blown crisis, its lenders might TV late on Tuesday. billion euros after failing to find ing on Monday. Public sector layoffs are an a “worst-case scenario” it could refuse to pay the full sum in one He proposed compensating for a buyer for natural gas company The EU and IMF are unhappy incendiary issue in Greece, which compensate by issuing additional go and break it up into monthly the shortfall by speeding up fir- DEPA. Still, officials were hopeful with the progress Greece has is struggling through a sixth year treasury bills. payments instead. ings of civil servants who have of a positive outcome at Monday’s made in reforming its bloated of recession, record high unem- “It won’t be the end of the Delays in pushing ahead with been found to have broken the law Eurogroup meeting. public sector. If they are not per- ployment and sinking living world,” said a second Finance the hugely unpopular reforms or those who were hired under “A favourable assessment of suaded that Greece is on track to standards. Ministry official, who spoke on have become a thorny issue in false credentials. Greece at Monday’s Eurogroup is meet its reform goals, the lend- Athens has missed a June dead- condition of anonymity. talks with lenders, who returned Finance Minister Yannis to everyone’s benefit,” the Finance ers may freeze emergency aid line to put 12,500 state workers “In the worst case scenario we on Monday after a two-week Stournaras was due to hold a Ministry official said. for three months, a senior euro into a “mobility scheme”, under will have to increase the issuance break during which Prime third round of talks in as many REUTERS

China firm eyes stake in Peugeot Citroen Egypt pound Abu Dhabi to invest weakens at $50bn in India: Report forex auction CAIRO: The Egyptian pound NEW DELHI: Abu Dhabi has in infrastructure kept pace with inched weaker at a central bank promised to invest $50bn in economic growth in the previous foreign exchange auction, which India’s cash-hungry infrastruc- decade. was held early ahead of a yes- ture at a time when growth in The plan to increase flights terday army deadline that could Asia’s third-largest economy between the UAE and India is trigger a military takeover. has sharply slowed, a newspa- linked to a controversial proposal The currency, however, per reported yesterday. by the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad strengthened on the black mar- The pledge by Abu Dhabi was airline to purchase a 24 percent ket, though one banker cautioned the key factor in pushing New stake in India’s Jet Airways for against drawing any conclusions Delhi to approve a bilateral deal Rs20.5bn ($342m). about this, noting that trad- to increase flights between the That deal, the largest foreign ing was very thin with so many two countries, an Indian official investment proposal in India’s shops closed due to tensions on told the Indian Express. aviation sector, faces regulatory the streets. “A commitment to invest $50bn hurdles, with many ministries The central bank sold $38.8m in the infrastructure sector of raising objections over the bilat- to banks at the auction, with the the country by Abu Dhabi was eral increase in flights as well as cut-off price at 7.0189 pounds to a key reason for us to agree to over control of Jet after the sale. the dollar compared to 7.0094 the increase,” a senior govern- “The increase was arrived at pounds at the last auction on ment official, who declined to be based on the request for a hike Thursday, another banker said. Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroen, visiting the production line in a new plant of Dongfeng named, said. in entitlements made by various On the black market, one Peugeot-Citroen Automobile Limited (DPCA) in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei province. Dongfeng has News of the investment carriers, including Jet,” the gov- dealer in central Cairo said he held talks about buying a stake in troubled French car firm. comes just months after the ernment official said. Many of the would sell dollars at 7.55 pounds International Monetary Fund new seats — a nearly three-fold and buy them at 7.50 pounds com- criticised India for not improving jump from 13,000 to 36,600 seats pared to 7.65 and 7.60 on Tuesday. its creaky infrastructure during — would go to Jet and Etihad. “Dollars have suddenly begun the period it experienced growth India’s opposition has alleged appearing in the market,” he said. rates close to double figures. that the increase in flights was The central bank intro- The IMF said in February that aimed at clinching the Jet-Etihad duced the auctions at the end of India would likely see slower sale and could divert vital busi- December to help stave off a cur- growth than expected in 2012/13 ness from ailing state-run flag- rency crisis and thwart a run on at 5.4 percent and pay the price ship Air India. the pound. for failing to ensure investment AFP REUTERS

Israeli controls QATARI MARKET Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P hold back Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 103.44 0.55 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 104.00 1.95 % Aa2 AA Palestinian Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.75 2.65 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 113.25 3.01 % Aa2 AA economy: IMF Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 107.50 3.48 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 159.50 4.64 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 118.25 5.13 % Aa2 AA WASHINGTON: The Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 109.25 5.13 % Aa2 AA International Monetary Fund Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.13 1.45 % Aa2 AA said yesterday that Israel’s tight restrictions hinder the growth Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 110.25 3.35 % Aa2 AA of the Palestinian private sec- Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 104.50 1.64 % A1 A- tor, holding back the Palestinian Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 102.00 2.81 % A1 A- economy. QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.25 1.93 % NR NR In a report following a mission QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 102.75 1.93 % Aa3 A+ to the West Bank and Gaza, the QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 102.50 2.65 % Aa3 A+ IMF said it expected growth in Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.00 2.64 % A2 A- the Palestinian economy to slow Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.38 1.99 % A2 A this year to about 4.25 percent, with little progress expected in Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 122.88 3.56 % A2 A cutting unemployment from the Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 104.75 4.02 % A2 A current 24 percent. Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 102.50 4.73 % A2 A The report said the Palestinians Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 105.75 0.77 % Aa3 A need to build the private sector in Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.75 3.60 % Aa3 A an economy dominated by spend- Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 107.50 4.09 % Aa3 A ing by the authorities, mainly the Palestinian Authority, heavily SOVEREIGNS dependent on foreign aid to sur- Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P mount a chronic deficit. Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 103.88 0.30 % Aa2 AA “Persistent Israeli controls and Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 123.63 2.34 % Aa2 AA obstacles on internal movement, Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 108.50 2.76 % NR NR exports, and imports in the West Bank, as well as the virtual clo- Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 104.50 3.63 % NR NR sure of Gaza, thwart the private Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 116.75 4.97 % NR NR sector,” the Fund said. Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 107.75 5.34 % NR NR “The PA needs the continued Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 104.13 1.27 % Aa2 AA support of the international com- Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 111.50 3.89 % NR BBB munity and cooperation of Israel, Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 103.00 4.97 % NR BBB guided by the common objective Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 77.50 10.44 % Caa1 CCC+ of a more vibrant and robust Palestinian economy,” it said. Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 102.50 4.10 % NR BBB- *Periodic Distribution Amount “Indeed, there is no substitute IMPORTANT NOTE: for a far-reaching relaxation of Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which Israeli restrictions needed to is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services unshackle the private sector Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary and thereby boost growth and data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not employment.” take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds It also said that spending by can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant the Palestinian Authority was liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not too heavily weighted in wages a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and and pensions, and not enough in consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. “much-needed investment in edu- cation and public infrastructure,” an impediment to private-sector growth. AFP THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary EXCHANGE QE Index 9,367.54 0.01 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER QE Total Return Index 13,384.07 0.01 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 2,801.16 0.12 % RATE QE All Share Index 2,369.63 0.07 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 2,272.5 0.07 % GOLD Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 4727.809 -82.444 -1.71 5229.8 4610.6 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 5,512.02 0.67 % QR146.4964 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 Services Cac 40 Index/D 3680.26 -62.31 -1.66 4072.24 3575.17 QE All Share Industrials 3,117.94 0.05 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.5263 QR 5.6037 QE All Share Insurance 2,205.94 0.07 % Dj Indu Average 14932.41 0 0 15542.4 12471.5 QR 2.3179 Euro ...... QR 4.6970 QR 4.7622 QE All Share Real Estate 1,828.45 0.02 % CA$ ...... QR 3.4267 QR 3.4934 QE All Share Telecoms 1,276.65 0.22 % Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.8157 QR 3.8693 QE All Share Transportation 1,697.48 0.02 % Hang Seng Inde/D 20147.31 -511.34 -2.48 23944.74 19426.36 Yen ...... QR 0.0362 QR 0.0369 QE Market Summary Comparison Aus$ ...... QR 3.2782 QR 3.3422 Iseq Overall/D 3968.78 -52.69 -1.31 4118.68 3396.67 CRUDE OIL Today Previous day Ind Re ...... QR 0.0598 QR 0.0610 03-07-2013 02-07-2013 Karachi 100 In/D 21802.86 158.69 0.73 22833.2 16036.31 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0361 QR 0.0369 Index 9,367.54 9,368.60 BRENT Change 1.06 38.06 Nikkei 225 Index 14055.56 -43.18 -0.31 15942.6 10398.61 Peso ...... QR 0.0830 QR 0.0846 % 0.01 0.41 $ 104.80 SL Re ...... QR 0.0276 QR 0.0282 YTD% 12.07 12.08 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 1687.18 1325.41 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0473 Volume 3,260,049 5,670,524 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0377 QR 0.0384 Value (QAR) 673,271,229.87 227,999,599.68 Straits Times/D 3129.49 -43.83 -1.38 3464.79 3065.42 Trades 2,008 3,442 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3579 QR 0.3652 Straits Times/D 2971.47 22.7 0.77 3035.78 2657.77 $ 101.10 Up -- | Down -- | Unchanged --

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Baseball: Surging Indians edge It’s all happening in London Royals to maintain AL Central lead Serena-Sharapova spat is the biggest ‘seismic shock’ at Wimbledon CLEVELAND: The Cleveland Indians recorded their fifth straight victory with a 6-5 tri- LONDON: Black hearts, messy divorces, personal, maybe she should talk about her about that. I think that’s in the past and both feeling there should be something and umph over the Kansas City mixed doubles blossoming into marriage relationship and her boyfriend that was that’s getting old.” we were messaging each other afterwards. Royals yesterday to maintain and a day pass which also ended in a life- married and is getting a divorce and has He was happy, however, to have the “Our first date was in Paris in November a slim advantaged at the top of time commitment. kids,” said Sharapova. glamorous Sharapova looking on and 2010 and Sergiy proposed the follow- the American League Central At Wimbledon 2013, there are seismic Williams has reportedly been in a insisted that her presence did not increase ing January and we got married that division. shocks on the courts and love in the air. romance with her French coach Patrick the pressure on him. September. He’s such a gentleman, he’s Cleveland blew a 4-0 lead when Serena Williams started it with some Mouratoglou. “I feel even more pumped and happy very romantic and at the same time very the Royals put up four runs in the ill-timed comments about the love life of The spat did little for the Wimbledon that she’s there for me. I think that’s what smart and logical. He’s unbelievable.” fifth inning to tie the contest but Maria Sharapova. campaigns of either Williams, a five-time counts the most.” Stakhovsky’s Wimbledon campaign the visitors recovered their com- “There are people who live, breathe and champion, or Sharapova, the 2004 winner Ukraine’s Sergiy Stakhovsky, the was ended in the third round by Austria’s posure to emerge with the win. dress tennis. I mean, seriously, give it a at Al England Club. 27-year-old world number 116, who caused Jurgen Melzer who married Czech player Catcher Carlos Santana hit a rest,” Williams told Rolling Stone magazine, Williams was knocked out in the fourth one of the great Wimbledon sensations by Iveta Benesova last summer, just a year go-ahead sacrifice-fly in the sev- without naming the Russian. round by Sabine Lisicki while Sharapova knocking out seven-time champion Roger after they won the mixed doubles title in enth, in which Jason Giambi also “She begins every interview with ‘I’m so exited on black Wednesday at the hands Federer in the second round, already had London. had an RBI, and the Indians held happy. I’m so lucky’ -- it’s so boring. She’s of Portuguese qualifier Michelle Larcher happy memories of the All England Club. “You have to watch out what you say,” on down the stretch. still not going to be invited to the cool par- De Brito. Three years ago, he met his future wife, said 32-year-old Melzer when asked what The victory kept them half a ties. And, hey, if she wants to be with the Caught in the middle, Dimitrov, voted by Anfisa Bulgakova, at the tournament. drawbacks presented themselves when game ahead of Detroit in the divi- guy with a black heart, go for it.” fans as one of the tour’s sexiest men, fared “At Wimbledon in 2010 my mother called teaming up on court with your wife. sion race after the Tigers won 7-6 The guy with the black heart was Grigor little better, losing in the second round to me and said, ‘I have a great girl and she “When we played here the first time in Toronto. Dimitrov, the Bulgarian top-30 player who Slovenian journeyman Grega Zemlja. wants to come to Wimbledon to watch if we hadn’t been dating and we hadn’t been Miguel Cabrera smashed a is now Sharapova’s boyfriend but was pre- “You guys tell me what kind of heart you can get her a ticket’. So I got Anfisa involved. We were friends. That’s when we three-run home run for Detroit, viously romantically linked with Williams. I have,” said Dimitrov, in response to a ticket and she called me to say, ‘I’m at won.” his 26th of the season, while Sharapova hit back with an icy putdown Williams’s jibe. Wimbledon and would like to meet you’,” For Melzer, good communication is the Toronto’s Colby Rasmus had a delivered with the venom usually reserved “I am here to talk about the slippery Stakhovsky told the BBC. key to success. homer and four RBIs. to fuel one of her howitzer forehands. courts, how many injuries we had, pull- Mrs Stakhovsky added: “We just chatted “In life and in marriage and on the In Pittsburgh, Philadelphia “If she wants to talk about something outs. I don’t think we should be talking for 10 minutes. That was it but we were court,” he said. REUTERS prevailed 3-1 over the Major League-leading Pirates to snap A general view their nine-game winning streak. St Louis remained two games of Centre Court behind the Pirates in the NL as Juan Martin Central, however, after they lost Del Potro of 5-1 to the Angels in Los Angeles. Argentina plays Albert Pujols faced the David Ferrer of Cardinals for the first time since Spain during leaving to sign with the Angels their quarter- after the 2011 season and went final match at 0-for-3, though Los Angeles still Wimbledon won their seventh straight game. Championships In Oakland, the Athletics at All England defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-7 Lawn Tennis to take over first place in the Club, in London, AL West. With his team trailing yesterday. 7-5 in the eighth, Derek Norris slugged a three-run homer to pro- vide the difference for the A’s and Texas lost 9-2 to Seattle to fall half a game behind. REUTERS McEnroe enjoys new role as comedy fall guy Baseball Results LONDON: John McEnroe was Even with a few creaking unchanged. He still can fire them In the first two rounds, Yesterday, he wisely took a Milwaukee 4 Washington 0 once the “bad boy” of Wimbledon, limbs, the quartet demonstrated down at over 100 miles an hour Wimbledon crowds have got to back seat in the comedy duel with Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 1 berating linesmen and umpires all their silky skills of old and the and for the Grand Slam winner see McEnroe having a great time. Bahrami, a master at bringing Detroit 7 Toronto 6 alike and famously screaming fans lapped it up. turned television commentator, None of the sulking, none of the the house down with his clown- Boston 4 San Diego 1 “You cannot be serious”. Bahrami, who delights in play- the competitive fires are clearly sound and fury, just tennis as pure ing antics. Atlanta 11 Miami 3 The 54-year-old silver fox had a ing to the gallery, even shouted still burning. But he too knows fun. Temper tantrums were just Readying to receive McEnroe’s Cincinnati 3 San Francisco 0 new role yesterday as comedy fall out “You cannot be serious” in how to play to the gallery. a memory. serve, he even adopted a lumber- NY Mets 9 Arizona 1 guy to Iranian Mansour Bahrami mocking tones to McEnroe. After hitting one particularly In the first round yesterday, ing King Kong pose to try to put Seattle 9 Texas 2 in the gentlemen’s senior invita- The Iranian earned by far the wayward double fault that landed the brothers beat the Australians his opponent off. C W Sox 5 Baltimore 2 tion doubles on a packed outside biggest cheer of the day when he beyond the tramlines, he jokingly Peter McNamara and Paul The American’s love/hate rela- Cleveland 6 Kansas City 5 court. rushed to the back of the court, shouted out “Are you sure?” to the McNamee in a match that had tionship with the crowd is now all NY Yankees 7 Minnesota 3 The crowd whooped and played a glorious trick shot umpire. more Macs than a fast food adoration. The fans roared their cheered and the score - John and between his legs and left the Another McEnroe double fault restaurant. approval and gave him a big cheer Tampa Bay 8 Houston 0 his brother Patrick beat Mansour McEnroe brothers flummoxed provoked a yell of delight from When someone shouted out at the end when the former “Mr LA Dodgers 8 Colorado 0 and Frenchman Henri Leconte and flat-footed at the net. Bahrami who taunted him, shout- “C’mon Mac,” John McEnroe was Grouch” applauded them back. LA Angels 5 St Louis 1 6-1 6-4 - was irrelevant. John McEnroe’s elegant serve is ing “Yes, come on.” quick to shout back “Which one?” REUTERS Oakland 8 Chicago Cubs 7 Bolt believes he is Olympics: 2020 candidates out getting to his best to impress the

PARIS: Olympic champion IOC members Usain Bolt believes he is get- ting back to his best after the LAUSANNE: The three cities bidding Jamaican trials gave him a con- for the right to host the 2020 Summer fidence-boost in the build-up to Olympics had the first of their two next month’s world champion- presentations to the electorate who ships in Moscow. will decide their fate, the International The world record holder won Olympic Committee yesterday. the 100 metres at last month’s While none of the three - Istanbul, trials to secure his place at the Madrid and Tokyo - can win or suffer a worlds, having been given a fatal blow at the technical presentation, wildcard entry into the 200 by it does give them an ideal opportunity Jamaica as defending champion. to soothe the IOC members doubts or “The trials helped me to get fears emanating from either last week’s a lot of runs, to define where I Evaluation Commission Report or recent should be,” Bolt told a news con- events within their respective countries. ference ahead of Saturday’s Paris The decisive vote comes on September Diamond League event, where he 7 in Buenos Aires. The 2020 Games bid will run the 200 metres. teams from Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo “And after the trials, I felt approached their presentations yesterday more confident. It felt great to all in relatively good heart, emboldened by run and actually accelerate at positive assessments by the Evaluation the end.” Commission. Bolt was beaten by Justin Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt poses after a press Istanbul will be keen their message Gatlin in the Rome Diamond conference presenting the AREVA meeting in Paris. about being a bridge to different cultures, League 100 metres last month World record sprinter Bolt will compete in the Diamond religions and generations returns to cen- after returning from a hamstring League athletics meeting on July 6 at the stade de tre stage after an uncomfortable period injury. France, in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. when mass street protests in Turkey But victory in the 200 metres threatened to destabilise the bid. at the Diamond League meeting “After my first race (in Rome), I wasn’t Madrid - whose delegation will be in Oslo a week later, in a then-world leading pleased, really. But last year, I also started led by Crown Prince Felipe the heir to time of 19.79 seconds, followed by his win in badly,” said Bolt. “The second one (in Oslo) the Spanish throne - will have an even 9.94 seconds in the 100 at the national trials, was better. greater spring in their step following the showed he was getting back to his best form. “When you get injured, the more you Evaluation Commission’s decision to give American Tyson Gay has recorded the compete the better you start to run. The them the thumbs up over their relatively season’s fastest 200 of 19.76 seconds since body gets used to the competition again, you modest planned budget. the Oslo run and tops the world leading see the mistakes and you work on them.” Tokyo, the only one of the three to have times for the 100 with 9.75 ahead of Gatlin Bolt said he had been working hard, was previously hosted the Games in 1964, still and Bolt. focused, and sacrificing a lot and now he appear to be the favourites after a glowing But the Jamaican, who won Olympic gold was on target. report from the Commission but ques- in the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay at last year’s He denied that Gay would be his only rival tion marks remain over whether their London Games, having claimed the same in Moscow, adding: “Everybody next to me campaign has sufficiently impressed the haul at Beijing in 2008, was happier with in the finals (will be a challenger). You’ll members. REUTERS his latest times. have the top eight guys there.” REUTERS THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Scoreboard Swimming: SRI LANKA Tharanga, Jayawardene U Tharanga (not out) ...... 174 Australia’s M Jayawardene c Yadav b Ashwin ...... 107 A Mathews (not out) ...... 44 Extras (B-1, LB-6, W-16) ...... 23 Trickett Total (for 1 wkt in 50 overs) ...... 348 Fall of wicket: 1-213. Bowling: Ahmed 10-0-68-0 (3w), Yadav retires sparkle in big SL victory 8-0-65-0 (3w), I Sharma 9-0-68-0 (1w), SYDNEY: Jadeja 9-0-55-0, Ashwin 10-0-66-1 (4w), Australian triple Kohli 2-0-9-0, Raina 2-0-10-0 (1w). Olympian Libby Trickett retired Both openers hit hundreds as India go down by 161 runs INDIA from swimming yesterday, after R Sharma c Mathews b Kulasekara ...... 5 struggling to return to form fol- S Dhawan c Tharanga b Herath ...... 24 lowing a wrist injury. KINGSTON: Upul Tharanga M Vijay b Malinga ...... 30 The 28-year-old won her fourth plundered the highest individual Sri Lankan V Kohli c Malinga b Mathews ...... 2 gold medal at the 2012 London score in a one-day international cricketers leave the D Karthik st Sangakkara b Herath ...... 22 Olympics as part of the women’s (ODI) in the Caribbean as Sri field after defeating S Raina (run out) ...... 33 4x100m freestyle relay team. Lanka steamrollered India by India during the R Jadeja (not out) ...... 49 But she has struggled to 161 runs in the third match of recover from a ligament strain third match of the R Ashwin c Malinga b Senanayake ...... 4 the Tri-Series at Sabina Park on suffered eight months ago and Tri-Nation series S Ahmed b Senanayake ...... 0 Tuesday. said yesterday she would retire against India I Sharma c Sangakkara b Herath ...... 2 Replying to Sri Lanka’s mam- U Yadav b Malinga ...... 0 from the sport. moth 348 for one in their 50 at the Sabina “There will always be a tinge of Park Stadium Extras (LB-4, W-12) ...... 16 overs, in which Tharanga made Total (all out in 44.5 overs) ...... 187 sadness to leave the sport that I in Kingston on an unbeaten 174 and Mahela Fall of wickets: 1-12, 2-52, 3-57, 4-65, love, but I have wonderful memo- Tuesday. Sri Lanka Jayawardene 107, World Cup and 5-118, 6-142, 7-153, 8-153, 9-166. ries and experiences to draw upon Champions Trophy holders India defeated India by Bowling: Kulasekara 9-0-37-1; Mathews in the future,” she said. were dismissed for just 187 in the 161 runs. RIGHT 8-2-23-1; Senanayake 10-0-46-2 (2w); Her- “I feel at peace with my deci- 45th over. (BOTTOM): Indian ath 10-0-37-3; Malinga 7.5-0-40-2 (1w). sion and most importantly I feel “It was a bad day at the office,” cricket team’s Result: Sri Lanka won by 161 runs. that I am finally ready to take on admitted India’s stand-in captain acting captain Virat Man-of-the-Match: Upul Tharanga. the next adventure in my life.” Virat Kohli. “We took some time Kohli leaves the Trickett won her first major to switch on in the field and by field after being international medal in 2003 at the then the Sri Lankans were off and dismissed during FINA World Championships in away, and even when we batted I the same match. Barcelona where she won bronze don’t think we applied ourselves in the 50m freestyle. as well as we should have.” She took gold the following India looked a pale shadow of year at the 2004 Athens Games the side that had gone unbeaten in as part of the 4x100m freestyle lifting the Champions Trophy in compiling his first ODI hundred fours and finished with 19 fours that his team was under pressure relay and went on to win 13 gold England just over a week earlier. for two years and his 16th in all in and three sixes in his 174 off just to get a good result after being medals over the 2005 and 2007 The dismissal of Kohli, stand- a 213-run opening stand in which 159 balls. beaten comfortably by the West World Championships and the ing in for the injured Mahendra he outscored Tharanga. Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Indies in the tournament-opener 2006 Commonwealth Games in Singh Dhoni, hooking his Sri But ultimately it was Mathews promoted himself to last Friday. “Hats off to Mahela Melbourne. Lankan counterpart Angelo Tharanga’s day as he timed the number three to join the run and Upul, who really set this up In the 2008 at the Olympics in Mathews to long-leg, virtually ball sweetly and caned the lack- feast and raced to 44 off 29 balls for us and allowed the bowlers to Beijing she won gold in the 100m ended the match as a contest as lustre Indian bowling to all parts as he and Tharanga plundered complete the job.” butterfly and in the 4x100m med- India fell to 57 for three in the of the ground with dismissive an unbroken 135 off the final 11.2 A disciplined Sri Lankan bowl- ley relay. 16th over. authority. overs. ing attack never allowed the Swimming Australia chief Earlier Jayawardene played He brought up his 13th ODI “We really needed this,” said Indians a chance to threaten the executive Mark Anderson praised a typically classy innings in hundred off 124 deliveries with 11 Mathews, who acknowledged daunting target. REUTERS her dedication to the sport. “Libby’s performances and success across three Olympics and the Commonwealth Games demonstrate her quality as both Kaneria urged to come clean an athlete and competitor,” said Anderson. LONDON: Former Pakistan activities and stopped mislead- of the ECB’s cricket discipline that, after two lengthy hearings, “In addition to her many leg-spinner Danish Kaneria ing the Pakistan cricket fans and commission uphold Kaneria’s his guilt has now been resound- achievements in the pool, Libby (pictured left) was urged to wider public with his empty prot- ban in full although it chose to ingly established on two separate will be remembered by all “come clean” after his lifetime estations of innocence.” ‘vary’ the sanction imposed on occasions by two separate inde- Australians as a great ambassador ban from cricket remained in Although imposed by the ECB, Westfield by saying he could pendent panels,” Clarke said in a for our sport and our country.” place Tuesday when the England the now 32-year-old Kaneria’s return to club cricket on April separate ECB statement. Trickett, who retired once and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) ban was effectively a world- 1 next year, provided he took “We urge him to apologise before, in late 2009, but came rejected his appeal at a hearing wide sanction as boards under part in a “stringent” anti-cor- publicly for his past actions and back the following year to qualify in London. ICC jurisdiction have agreed to ruption programme organised by to start the process of redeem- for her third Olympic Games, will Kaneria was given a life ban by uphold punishments imposed England’s Professional Cricketers’ ing himself by supporting the pursue a career in the media. the ECB last year after a panel by individual countries in such Association. Pakistan Cricket Board’s anti-cor- found him guilty of inducing his circumstances. Kaneria has now seen two ruption initiatives and assisting then Essex team-mate Mervyn It was not until 2010 that the appeals against ECB charges fail the police and law enforcement Glasgow a Westfield to deliberately under- scandal became public when after a CDC panel dismissed his bodies in the Asian sub-continent perform by agreeing to concede a Essex police arrested both case in April. with the vital job of exposing and safe choice for certain number of runs in return Kaneria and Westfield. However, And Clarke was in no doubt cutting off the primary source of for money while bowling in a the Pakistani was released with- about this latest decision, saying cricket corruption, namely the Youth Olympic county one-day match in 2009. out charge and has maintained he hoped it would serve as a “stark illegal bookmakers such as those After the verdict, ECB chair- his innocence throughout. By con- reminder” of the “life-changing referred to in the appeal panel’s man Giles Clarke, who was also trast, legal proceedings against consequences of corruption”. findings in this case.” Games: Coe chairman of the International Westfield continued and he spent “We note, with regret, that Mr During his criminal trial last LAUSANNE: Glasgow would Cricket Council’s Pakistan task two months in prison, as well as Kaneria has neither made any year, Westfield named Kaneria as be the ideal safe pair of hands force from 2010-2012, said yes- being banned for five years from admission of guilt nor expressed the figure who induced him into to award the hosting of the 2018 terday: “It is high time that Mr first-class cricket and three from any remorse for his corrupt accepting £6,000 ($9,000) from a Youth Olympic Games British Kaneria came clean about his recreational cricket by the ECB. actions despite the weight of evi- bookmaker to under-perform in Olympic Association (BOA) involvement in these corrupt Tuesday saw an appeal panel dence against him and the fact the 2009 match. REUTERS president Sebastian Coe said in Lausanne yesterday. Glasgow, who will host the Commonwealth Games, next year, are competing against the Kiwi pacer Martin calls it quits Colombian city of Medellin and Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. AUCKLAND: New Zealand fast bowler Most Test wickets for NZ Africa in 2004 when he won the Man-of-the- They will learn their fate Chris Martin (pictured right), the third Bowler Span Tests Wickets Match award for his haul of 11 wickets in an after the final presentations to highest wicket taker for the country in Sir RJ Hadlee 1973-1990 86 431 Auckland Test. Martin picked up five-wicket International Olympic Committee Tests, has retired from all forms of cricket DL Vettori 1997-2012 111 359 hauls on 10 occasions in Tests. (IOC) members today. at the age of 38. CS Martin 2000-2013 71 233 “The way Chris goes about his business Coe, the mastermind behind the The right-arm seamer, who made his debut CL Cairns 1989-2004 62 218 both on and off the field has made him one of tremendously successful hosting for the Black Caps in 2000 against South DK Morrison 1987-1997 48 160 the most respected players in the changing of the London Olympics last year, Africa, picked up 233 wickets from 71 Tests BL Cairns 1974-1985 43 130 room,” New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said. said the Youth Olympic Games, to sit behind Richard Hadlee (431) and Daniel EJ Chatfield 1975-1989 43 123 “With over 200 Test wickets, his stats speak the brainchild of IOC president Vettori (360) on the list of New Zealand’s most RO Collinge 1965-1978 35 116 for themselves.” Jacques Rogge, was still finding successful Test bowlers. BR Taylor 1965-1973 30 111 Martin’s comical batting statistics also its feet and Glasgow could take it “It feels like the right time to step down,” made him a crowd favourite whenever he a step further in developing. Martin said in a New Zealand Cricket state- 20 one-day internationals, played his last Test walked out with his pads on. “The Youth Olympic Games ment yesterday. “I have loved every second against South Africa in January. He has the most number of ducks (36) is still young (the first was in and given it everything when playing for the Not one to rely on pure speed, Martin’s tight behind West Indies’ Courtney Walsh (43) and Singapore in 2010), its’ roots are Black Caps, but after 15 years of professional line and length made life difficult for top-order tops the list of most pairs (dismissed without not very deep,” said Coe, who will cricket, it’s time to pursue a new challenge.” batsmen in conditions which assisted swing scoring in both innings) in a career with seven. be accompanied in the presenta- Martin, who also picked up 18 wickets in bowling. His best bowling came against South REUTERS tion by among others a 15-year- old girl Elizabeth Pollard. “I would equate it to a young person still using stabilisers on a bike, and who are not quite ready to take them off. “It’s not a criticism.” Golf: India’s Kapur qualifies for Open Jacques Rogge said it would take time. DUNBAR, UK: India’s Shiv Kapur, who last competed Kapur capped his second round In fact I felt I left a lot of shots out strokes.“I got to five under and “Glasgow can help in this Kapur battled miserable cold in the 2006 Open won by Tiger with five birdies over his closing there but I suppose that’s what threw it away - never mind,” the process. It is a safe, warm and and wet conditions in Dunbar Woods at Hoylake, got off to a 10 holes. everybody says.” 50-year-old Scot said in a news welcoming city and can really on Tuesday to qualify for the brilliant start when he eagled “It’s a great feeling to get Meanwhile, f ormer world release. “It’s not my schedule. I connect with youth.” British Open later this month the second hole in the morning through,” said Kapur. “I could number two Colin Montgomerie just played badly this afternoon. Coe, who was also the driv- at Muirfield. 18 holes. have got into the International blew his chance of taking part in I didn’t get going at all.” ing force behind the successful Kapur, 31 is into only his second He ended up posting a one Final Qualifier at Sunningdale but this month’s British Open after Montgomerie, who won a London bid for the 2012 Games, Open Championship appearance under par 69 and after a short I wanted to try to qualify on a a second-round 76 left him three record eight order of merit titles said that the Youth Olympic after finishing the joint second lunch break Kapur came back out links course because I think that’s over par in qualifying on Tuesday. on the European Tour between Games were not just about sport. leading qualifier at the Dunbar to set a new course record of a six the proper way to do it. The 2010 European Ryder Cup 1993 and 2005, has never won a “Glasgow is a wonderful city, course to the east of Edinburgh. under par 64. “It was the first time I had captain was one shot off the lead major despite several close calls I’m not going to pretend I’m It was one of four courses host- However the record lasted just played a links course since this after an opening-round 69 during with five runner-up spots among Glaswegian, but I know it well. ing qualifying and with the New over an hour before Australia’s time last year so it was all a bit Local Final Qualifying at Gullane a total of 10 top-10 finishes. The city understands sport and Delhi-born Kapur among 288 John Wade shot a 63 and to join strange to start with but I soon in Scotland before a round of 76, The 142nd British Open will it also understands how sport can players seeking to grab the three Kapur in qualifying for golf’s old- got the hang of things again. I featuring four bogeys and a double commence on July 18 at the help in society,” he said. spots on offer at each course. est Major. played beautifully this afternoon. bogey, saw him miss out by four Muirfield course. REUTERS REUTERS THURSDAY 4 JULY 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Premier League good for Cavendish wins in Marseille England, says Tour de France: Omega-Pharma team rider tops crash-marred fifth stage Scudamore

MARSEILLE: Britain’s Mark LONDON: Premier League Cavendish won a crash-marred Tour de France chief executive Richard fifth stage of the Tour de MARSEILLE, France: Results of the Tour Scudamore has defended the France in Marseille yesterday de France fifth stage, a 228.5km ride from organisation against claims as Australian Simon Gerrans Cagnes-sur-Mer to Marseille yesterday: England’s leading clubs are retained the race leader’s yellow partly responsible for recent jersey. 1. Mark Cavendish (GBR/OPQ) 5:31:51 poor performances by the Cavendish, of the Omega- 2. Edv Boasson Hagen (NOR/SKY) at 0:00. national team’s age-group Pharma team, finished over a bike sides. 3. Peter Sagan (SVK/CAN) 0:00. length ahead of Edvald Boasson England’s under-21s were Hagen (Sky) and Slovakian Peter 4. André Greipel (GER/LTB) 0:00. eliminated from the European Sagan (Cannondale) in a reduced Championship in Israel last 5. Roberto Ferrari (ITA/LAM) 0:00. bunch sprint after they had month after losing every game, avoided a crash inside the final 6. Alexander Kristoff (NOR/KAT) 0:00. while the under-20 side were kilometre. 7. Juan José Lobato (ESP/EUS) 0:00. unable to record a single victory It was the Isle of Man rider’s at the World Cup. 24th stage win on the race. 8. Ramunas Navardauskas (LTU/GRM) 0:00. However, Scudamore says On what was the second-long- 9. Cyril Lemoine (FRA/SOJ) 0:00. claims that home-grown young- est stage (228.5 kilometre ) of the sters are being crowded out by 100th edition the peloton gave the 10. José Joaquin Rojas (ESP/MOV) 0:00. foreign players in the English top green light to an early six-man 11. Samuel Dumoulin (FRA/ALM) 0:00. flight are wide of the mark. breakaway which formed in the “You know how I’m going to opening kilometres after Belgian 12. John Degenkolb (GER/ARG) 0:00. respond to that -- that’s nonsense, Thomas De Gendt had gone on 13. Daryl Impey (RSA/ORI) 0:00. absolute nonsense,” he said. the attack. “There were 210 players qual- By the 37km mark they had 14. Danny van Poppel (NED/VAC) 0:00. ified to play for England play- built a maximum lead of nearly 15. Simon Gerrans (AUS/ORI) 0:00. ing in the Premier League last 13 minutes on the main peloton, year, and, by the way, they’re all which only really decided to start Overall Standings (actually) playing in the Premier the chase with a little over 100km 1. Simon Gerrans (AUS/ORI) 18h19min 15sec League. remaining. “And we ought to be able to 2. Daryl Impey (RSA/ORI) at 0:00. With Gerrans in the race find 11 to take the field to do well. leader’s yellow jersey, Orica- Britain’s Mark Cavendish celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 228.5 km fifth stage of the 100th 3. Michael Albasini (SUI/ORI) 0:00. Those players are playing week GreenEdge spent long spells in, week out against the world’s edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Marseille, southern France, yesterday. 4. Michal Kwiatkowski (POL/OPQ) 0:01. leading the bunch but with a best talent. stage win on a flat home straight 5. Sylvain Chavanel (FRA/OPQ) 0:01. “Our responsibility is to make up for grabs the other teams contending a possible stage win, have little chance of keeping the and despite Lutsenko taking 6. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/SKY) 0:03. sure the youth-development sys- with top sprinters soon began Arashiro’s Europcar teammate pack at bay. Reza with him with an ambitious tems in this country are as good sending riders to the front to Kevin Reza, also a race debutant, It was on the Gineste, whose attack the pair were reeled in in 7. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 0:03. as they can be. That huge invest- boost the chase. dug deep to bridge the gap. summit was 12 km from the fin- succession with 4km to go. 8. Richie Porte (AUS/SKY) 0:03. ment, £320m, in the elite per- Sixty kilometres from the fin- The quartet’s lead over the ish, that a crash in the chasing The Lotto team of German formance plan is starting to see ish the lead had halved to just main bunch, however, had been bunch took down around a dozen sprinter Andre Greipel took com- 9. Nicolas Roche (IRL/SAX) 0:09. results. over six minutes and 10km fur- trimmed to 5:05 with 40km to riders. mand of the race inside the final 10. Roman Kreuziger (CZE/SAX) 0:09. “We’re starting to see more ther on the lead group was split in race as riders from Argos, Lotto, The incident left no visible cas- kilometre after a crash further English-qualified people coming two as De Gendt, Yukiya Arashiro and Omega-Pharma joined Orica ualties but delayed a number of behind had stopped much of the 11. Alberto Contador (ESP/SAX) 0:09. through the academies, we’re and Alexey Lutsenko - a former in the hunt. riders including German Marcel peloton in its tracks. 12. Michael Rogers (AUS/SAX) 0:09. starting to see more take part in under-23 world champion who Attempts to pull clear at the Kittel, the winner of stage one, Greipel, however, could only first teams. is making his race debut with front by Reza and then Arashiro and Orica’s main sprinter Matt finish fifth as Cavendish made his 13. Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL/LTB) 0:17. “Our youth-development sys- Astana - left their companions came to nothing and despite a Goss. move inside the final 250 metres 14. Ryder Hesjedal (CAN/GRM) 0:17. tems are beginning to work even behind. tough headwind on the Gineste The main peloton crested the to claim his first win of this year’s better than they’ve worked in the 15. Adam Hansen (AUS/LTB) 0:17. Not wanting to miss out on climb the escapees appeared to summit only 19secs in arrears race. AFP past. All we can do is be responsi- ble for some of the input. Clearly, our responsibility ends once those players go off and are selected.” Scudamore was speaking yes- terday at the launch of a £16.8m joint-funding scheme between Vettel still searching the Premier League and Sport England, aimed at increasing youth participation in sport. AFP for elusive home win Blanc spells NUERBURGRING, Despite the odds seemingly solace from the fact Red Bull Germany: Sebastian Vettel being against him, Vettel is team mate Mark Webber sealed has never won his home excited to be returning home. pole at the track two years ago. out lofty German Grand Prix or a race “I’ve always had a lot of fun on Australian Webber will be rac- in July, so this week’s trip to this track. In 2009, I made it to ing in his final German Grand the Nuerburgring was set to be the podium for the first time (at Prix before quitting F1 at the aim for PSG challenging for the world cham- the Nuerburgring) in Formula 1 end of the season and he nearly pion even before last weekend’s and it was a fantastic experience never had the chance to race CLAIREFONTAINE-EN- tyre debacle. thanks to the German fans,” he the Nuerburgring again with YVELINES, France: New The exploding Pirellis from the said in a statement as he dis- the track in serious financial coach Laurent Blanc says his British Grand Prix have Formula cussed never winning in Germany. difficulty. aim in his first season at Paris One drivers on edge but talk of “I don’t pay much attention to The race was almost handed to Saint Germain is to do “as well a boycott in Germany has been figures and statistics. It may be Hockenheim before F1 commer- if not better than last season”. played down with the Italian firm nice to look at statistics some- cial supremo Bernie Ecclestone Blanc took over at the Qatari- saying rear tyres will be made times, but they only show what stepped in to make sure the it Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari is owned French champions last stronger in the short turnaround has happened in the past, not would take place. pictured in the Shell Technology Center in Hamburg, Germany, yes- month when Carlo Ancelotti from Silverstone. what is still to come.” Drivers thought last Sunday’s terday. The two-time Formula One world champion is visiting the shell moved to Real Madrid to replace While five drivers includ- Vettel, champion the last three British Grand Prix was too dan- laboratory where racing fuels are manufactured. Chelsea-bound Jose Mourinho. ing pole sitter Lewis Hamilton years, leads in the driver stand- gerous with bits of exploding And the former Bordeaux and suffered blowouts last Sunday, ings on 132 points from Ferrari’s tyres narrowly missing their France manager spelled out his championship leader Vettel’s Fernando Alonso on 111 and Kimi heads, reminding everyone of blowouts even if the Pirellis have The 82-year-old said he would and the club owners’ objectives retirement was due to a gearbox Raikkonen on 98 in the Lotus. when Felipe Massa suffered life- been controversial all season due be at the Nuerburgring despite after holding a training session, problem in the usually reliable Mercedes have moved up to threatening injuries when he was to quick degradation. the possible threat of arrest the 47-year-old telling reporters: Red Bull. second in the constructors’ cham- struck by debris in 2009. Pirelli risked angering drivers because of allegations he bribed a “The aim is to do as well as last Adding to the pressure at the pionship, 48 points behind Red In 2005, 14 drivers did not start further by saying on Tuesday that German banker during the 2005- year, if not better. Nuerburgring for the 26-year- Bull after eight of 19 races. the US Grand Prix after problems the teams had mounted rear tyres 2006 sale of a stake in Formula “This is an ambitious but old, celebrating his birthday on The last race at the with their Michelin tyres. the wrong way around and run One. logical objective, logical because Wednesday, is Mercedes’ strong Nuerburgring, which alternates Ecclestone does not expect them with low pressures. Ecclestone denies wrongdoing we are in the process of performance at Silverstone with with Hockenheim, was in 2011 the same to happen in Germany, “I don’t think (a boycott) and Munich prosecutors have not progressing.” Nico Rosberg taking victory and when Hamilton took the cheq- with kerbs at Silverstone and will happen. I don’t think it’s yet indicated if they intended to As well as claiming the French eager to impress again on his and uered flag and Vettel came fourth. the teams’ management of the something we need to address,” charge him. REUTERS league title PSG made it through his team’s home race. The German can at least take tyres possibly contributing to the Ecclestone said. to the Champions League quar- ter-finals where they came unstuck against Barcelona. Today Blanc’s squad leave for a one week pre-season training Mercedes drivers back Pirelli to get it right camp in Austria. A decision is also expected today on Leonardo’s LONDON: Nico Rosberg expressed confidence in Pirelli situation was unacceptable - “the first time in my career appeal - PSG’s Brazilian sport- addressing tyre safety concerns yesterday and said I’ve ever felt it was dangerous” - and doubted at the time ing director is trying to overturn Mercedes would be favourites to win in Germany this whether anything would be done until someone got hurt. his nine-month ban for pushing weekend. Rosberg has won two of the last three races and a referee. “I’m confident that the right decisions will be taken,” Mercedes, now second in the championship behind Red Meanwhile, Blanc said he would Rosberg told reporters in a conference call from Stuttgart Bull, have been on pole five times in eight races. be delighted if Uruguay interna- when asked about Formula One safety fears, with talk of a “It’s going to be a bit of a learning process but I’m con- tional Edinson Cavani joined the possible driver boycott, raised by the spate of high-speed fident that with the car we have it doesn’t matter,” he said French champions as they seek a rear tyre blowouts at Silverstone last weekend. of the tyres. “I think in general we have a very quick car so defender, midfielder and striker. “I think they will have everything under control by I’m confident that we can stay where we are more or less. Napoli’s Cavani, top scorer Nuerburgring which will be good,” the British Grand Prix “Slowly but surely we are dropping into the role of being in Serie A last season, has been winner added. “I’m very excited to drive again because our Tyres are stacked in front of an advertisement of favourites which is fantastic as such,” added the German, linked to a host of top European car is so good at the moment.” Italian exclusive Formula One tyre maker Pirelli at the son of 1982 world champion Keke. clubs with local media reporting Pirelli announced on Tuesday that they would bring Nuerburgring F1 Racing Circuit, yesterday. Hamilton, who has started on pole twice but has yet to that PSG have made an offer of up stronger rear tyres, with a different construction, to win for Mercedes since his switch from McLaren at the to 63m euro for the 26-year-old. Germany before introducing a new range for Hungary end of last year, did not see it that way. “I love this player,” Blanc told a later in the month. Team mate Lewis Hamilton, whose how the weekend goes and I’m sure that they are taking “I don’t think we are favourites. I think Red Bull are news conference yesterday. hopes of winning his home race disappeared with a blowout the right steps to make it safer. still the favourites. They are leading the championship “I have seen him play several on lap eight after he had led from pole, was more cautious “I’m satisfied, but when we get there we’ll have a better but we are improving and getting closer to them,” he said. times with Uruguay and Napoli. than Rosberg after being outspoken about the situation on idea of how it is for us and everyone’s in the same boat,” “Nico has proved that we can win with the car so I’m I would be very happy should he Sunday. “I think it’s still a concern and it’s still something added the 2008 world champion. “I’m glad that action sure at some stage a win will come,” he added when asked be in the PSG squad next sea- that we need to see how it goes really,” he said. “We’ll see has been taken.” Hamilton had said on Sunday that the about his own chances. 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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 FIFA again Murray wins five-set thriller bans Iraq Olympic champion edges Verdasco; Djokovic, Del Potro to clash in semis from hosting friendlies LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray remain on course Djokovic for a Wimbledon final show- BAGHDAD: FIFA yesterday down after the top two seeds barred Iraq from hosting inter- took contrasting routes into the praises Vidic national football friendlies due last four yesterday. to a massive surge in nationwide Djokovic will face Juan Martin for giving up violence, barely three months del Potro for a place in Sunday’s after world football’s govern- final as the world number one ing body gave Baghdad the clinched his 13th consecutive royal box go-ahead. Grand Slam last four spot with The Iraqi Football Association a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-3 victory over LONDON: Novak Djokovic (IFA) was informed of the ban in Tomas Berdych. praised Nemanja Vidic after a notification from FIFA, which The 2011 champion is yet to the Manchester United captain cited a spike in unrest that has drop a set in his five matches at gave up his Centre Court royal left more than 2,500 dead from this year’s tournament and is now box seat to help roar the world April through June and at least just two wins away from lifting number one into the Wimbledon 123 killed in the first three days the All England Club trophy for semi-finals yesterday. of July alone. the second time. Djokovic reached his 13th con- “Today, we received a notifica- Del Potro beat Spanish fourth secutive Grand Slam semi-final tion from FIFA to stop hosting seed David Ferrer 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-3 win any friendly matches in stadi- (7/5) after surviving a nasty fall over Czech seventh seed Tomas ums in Iraq at the current time, in the opening game, which left Berdych in a match played on and until further notice, due to the Argentine eighth seed need- Court One. the wave of violence,” said Naim ing several minutes of treatment Vidic, a Serb compatriot of the Saddam, an IFA official. on a left knee already heavily 2011 champion, opted for the sec- “This is regrettable.” bandaged. Andy Murray of Britain reacts after his win over Fernando Verdasco of Spain in their men’s quarter-final match ond show court to sit with his wife FIFA in March lifted a ban on In the other half of the draw, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, yesterday. Murray won 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5. BOTTOM: Ana in the Djokovic box while his Iraq hosting international foot- Murray showed impressive Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic. Djokovic won 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-3. former Manchester United man- ball friendlies and the country resolve as the world number two ager Alex Ferguson stayed on promptly staged a match with battled back from two sets down Centre Court. neighbouring Syria in Baghdad’s to defeat unseeded Spaniard tight first set in the tie-break on “He came to see me play. I was Shaab stadium just days later, Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 3-6, Court One. Djokovic, a six-time very much delighted to see him in with the national side subse- 6-1, 6-4, 7-5. Murray, aiming to Grand Slam champion, recovered our box today and watching the quently facing off with Liberia. become the first British man to from 3-0 down in the second set match and supporting me,” said The initial friendly had marked win the Wimbledon singles title and surged to victory in his 17th Djokovic. a key step in Iraq’s re-emergence since Fred Perry in 1936, will play consecutive Grand Slam quarter- “It’s the first time he actually on the world stage after decades Polish 24th seed Jerzy Janowicz final appearance. came to watch me. I’ve watched of conflict and sanctions. for a place in the final for a second “It was a close match,” Djokovic him before in the national team But the country has been hit successive year. said. a few times. We met briefly. He’s by a marked increase in violence Janowicz defeated compatriot “But I have a commitment to a big star in our country.” AFP since, with recent attacks also Lukasz Kubot 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 to go far in this tournament. I am targeting football pitches and become Poland’s first male Grand playing some of my best tennis Wimbledon results cafes where Iraqis were watch- Slam semi-finalist. on grass even though it’s not my ing the sport on television. LONDON, United Kingdom: Wimbledon A day of high drama started preferred surface,” In June alone, more than 60 results yesterday, the ninth day of the 2013 with Djokovic avenging his 2010 Berdych added: “I can play bet- tournament (x denotes seeded player): people were killed in at least 10 Wimbledon semi-final defeat ter than I played today. If you give bombings targeting pitches and Men’s singles against Berdych. him too much then it’s a lot.” cafes, according to a tally. AFP Quarter finals That was one of just two wins On Centre Court, Del Potro, 24, for the Czech seventh seed in was clearly struggling to move at Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) bt Tomas Berdych their 15 meetings. And the los- times, but he gritted his teeth (CZE x7) 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-3 Guardiola’s ing streak always looked likely through two hours and 16 minutes Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG x8) bt David to continue once Djokovic took a of gruelling action. match and I’m so glad to go grass and will appear in his fifth Ferrer (ESP x4) 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) Bayern ready to It will be del Potro’s first Grand through.” Ferrer revealed he had successive Wimbledon semi-final Jerzy Janowicz (POL x24) bt Lukasz Kubot Slam semi-final appearance since been struggling with an ankle after bringing Centre Court to (POL) 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 fight for places Wimbledon his breakthrough triumph at the injury before the match: “I wasn’t their feet in celebration of his epic Andy Murray (GBR x2) bt Fernando Women’s Semi-finals US Open four years ago. able to warm-up properly but it comeback. Verdasco (ESP) 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 Semi-final line-up BERLIN: Order of play today Asked how close he was to pull- was fine during the match. Initially Murray, supported New coach Pep ing out, del Potro said: “Really “He was more focused and from the royal box by former Men’s singles semi-finals line-up (x denotes Guardiola will take European Centre Court (1200 GMT) close because I felt a lot of pain aggressive, served really well and Manchester United manager Alex seeded player) to be played on Friday: champions Bayern Munich to Marion Bartoli (FRA x15) vs in the beginning of the match. deserved to win.” Ferguson, looked a shadow of the Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) vs their pre-season training camp Kirsten Flipkens (BEL x20) “I twisted my knee once again Murray, beaten by Roger player who swept through his first Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG x8) in north Italy today with a fierce Sabine Lisicki (GER x23) vs Agnieszka but the doctor gave me some Federer in last year’s final, has four matches without dropping a Jerzy Janowicz (POL x24) vs fight for places expected, as Radwanska (POL x4) magic pills so I could finish the now won his last 16 matches on set. AFP Andy Murray (GBR x2) well as uncertainty over Mario Gomez’s future. Guardiola, 42, took over from predecessor Jupp Heynckes as Bayern coach last week and after 10 days getting to know his squad, the ex-Barcelona boss takes them Pakistan recall Afridi for West Indies tour to Lake Garda for a week ahead of the new season kick-off on August LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan Chief selector Iqbal Qasim said matches.Also back in the one- 9. Under Heynckes, Bayern yesterday axed former captain the 16-man one-day and 15-mem- day team is Kamran’s younger became the first German club to Shoaib Malik, wicket-keeper ber T20 squads were selected brother Umar who will also keep win the treble of European, league batsman Kamran Akmal and after discussion with the team wicket. Uncapped Mohammad and cup titles but the players will Pakistan crick- opener Imran Farhat for this management. Rizwan, 21, is the other keeper not be resting on their laurels eter Shahid month’s limited-overs series in “We have selected separate in the team. Opener Ahmed next season. Afridi bats dur- the West Indies, but dashing all- squads after consultation with Shahzad also staged a comeback “The competition is as tough rounder Shahid Afridi was back Misbah and coach Dav Whatmore after being left out two years ago. as ever,” said Germany winger ing practice in in the team. and we hope that it will do well,” Paceman Umar Gul remains Thomas Mueller, while direc- Lahore, yester- Selectors made four changes in said Qasim. sidelined after undergoing knee tor of sport Matthias Sammer day. Pakistan the one-day team which crashed Afridi was dropped from the surgery in May. said everyone is starting “from axed former out of last month’s eight-nation one-day squad twice in the last six Squad (one-day): Misbah-ul scratch” with tempers expected captain Shoaib Champions Trophy in England, months after he failed to impress Haq (captain), Mohammad to be frayed. Malik, wicket- losing all three games due to with both bat and ball, but Qasim Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed “The team has to deal with the keeper batsman sloppy batting. said the all-rounder had been Shahzad, Asad Shafiq, Shahid new ideas of a new coach. I expect Kamran Akmal Malik managed just 25 runs in given one more chance. He was Afridi, Umar Akmal, Umar Amin, the players to show a great deal and opener three matches, Kamran scored 23 first discarded for the one-day leg Haris Sohail, Mohammad Irfan, of attention and some sensitivity,” Imran Farhat in the same number and Farhat of the India tour in January before Asad Ali, Junaid Khan, Wahab added Sammer. for this month’s scored four in two. Pakistan failed making a comeback on the South Riaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Saeed Sammer also said Bayern will limited-overs to cross the 170-mark in any of Africa tour, but was left out again Ajmal and Abdul Rehman take time to adjust to Guardiola’s series in the their games. for the Trophy. Squad (Twenty20): ideas as it remains to be seen West Indies, but They will play five one-day and “We have selected Afridi as Mohammad Hafeez (captain), whether he will stick with the Afridi was back two Twenty20 internationals in per the requirement for the West Ahmed Shahzad, Nasir Jamshed, 4-2-3-1 system which won them in the team. the Caribbean, with the first one- Indies tour where we need a leg- Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal, the treble or a 3-3-3-1 system day match in Guyana on July 14. spinner and he is one of the physi- Haris Sohail, Hammad Azam, similar to that which he used at Misbah-ul Haq will lead the cally fittest players,” said Qasim Sohail Tanveer, Wahab Riaz, Asad Barcelona. one-day team while Mohammad of the 33-year-old. Ali, Mohammad Irfan, Junaid “I expect from the club, when Hafeez will skipper the Twenty20 Afridi has not taken a single Khan, Umar Amin, Saeed Ajmal necessary, also a bit of patience,” side. wicket in his last six one-day and Zulfiqar Babar. AFP said Sammer. AFP