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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Rested Bayern visit Hertha Berlin ahead Al Ahly set up semi clash with Bayern of Club World Cup in Qatar

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BAYERN Munich had an unu- sual week for their standards. Out of the German Cup, the record champions had a whole week to rest and train before their Bundesliga game at Hertha Berlin on Friday. The capitol visit, however, is followed by the Club World Cup in Qatar, with Bayern set- ting off for Doha right after the final whistle in Berlin. In Monday’s semi-final Bayern will face Al Ahly of Egypt, and if they win contest the final on February 11. Title contenders RB Leip- zig, who had no trouble to cruise into the Cup quarter-finals after a 4-0 win over second-division Bochum, visit bottom side Schalke and Borussia Dort- mund are away at Freiburg. Before shifting their focus to the Club World Cup and making their bid to a sixth trophy over the past months, Bayern want to keep the status quo in the Bundesliga. A win and Hertha and a Leipzig de- feat could see the Bavarians go 10 points clear at the top. “Normally the games in Berlin are always a bit on the edge,” Thomas Mueller told the club website. “Hertha are certainly not where they want to be in the standings. Of course we want Egypt’s Al Ahly mid elder Hussein Elshahat (centre) scores the winner during the FIFA Club World Cup second round match against Qatar’s Al Duhail at the Education City Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) to take advantage of that. But I expect Hertha to be very com- secure a FIFA Club World Cup sein Elshahat, who arrowed down the left and fizzed in a bative,” Mueller said. Elshahat arrow Qatar 2020 semi-final against a low drive into the bottom cross. Michael Olunga did well Coach Hansi Flick added: seals the deal Bayern Munich. corner from just outside the to react to it, but Mohamed “We want to pick up our fifth The hosts started brightly, penalty area. Elshenawy’s handling was up consecutive win in Berlin and AGENCIES but the African champions got Bwalya thought he had to the task. let the rest of the league know DOHA into their rhythm after ten doubled the lead shortly lat- The Qatari outfit contin- that we are back to full form.” minutes and began to domi- er after he broke the offside ued to probe for an equaliser, Flick won’t have Leon HUSSEIN Elshahat’s superb, nate. Their reward came on trap, but his effort was ruled but the Egyptians held on for Goretzka and Javi Martinez 30th-minute strike proved the half-hour, when Walter out for offside. victory. against Hertha as both are iso- enough for Al Ahly SC to edge Bwalya pressured Bassam Al Duhail threatened to Al Ahly will now face Bay- lated after a positive coronavi- Al Duhail SC at the Education Hisham into a defensive mis- equalise just after the hour. ern at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium rus test. City Stadium on Thursday and take. The ball broke to Hus- Edmilson Junior broke free on February 8, Monday. Barcelona survive Copa Del Gignac strikes a brace as Rey scare to reach semis Tigres UANL edge Ulsan Griezmann and AGENCIES Alba at double DOHA in eight-goal FORMER France striker An- dre-Pierre Gignac scored twice thriller as Mexico’s Tigres defeated DPA Asian champions Ulsan Hyun- BARCELONA dai 2-1 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Thursday to qualify BARCELONA reached the for the semi-finals of the FIFA Copa del Rey semi-finals on Club World Cup Qatar 2020. Wednesday by dramatically Tigres, the CONCACAF overturning a late deficit be- Champions League winners, fore winning an eight-goal will face Copa Libertadores thriller 5-3 at Granada. champions Palmeiras of Brazil Granada took the lead on Sunday for a spot in next on 33 minutes when Kenedy week’s final. scored from Alberto Soro’s Despite the Asian cham- cross after Samuel Umtiti had pions’ best efforts in a second lost possession in the area. half devoid of clear-cut chanc- It was 2-0 to the home side es, it was Gignac and Tigres on 47 minutes when Antoine Barcelona’s players celebrate after scoring a goal during the Spanish who ended as the victors. Griezmann gave the ball away Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) quarter- nal agianst Granada FC at the Gignac struck twice as and with a quick ball over the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium in Granada on Wednesday. (AFP) Tigres UANL came from be- top Roberto Soldado raced away hind to beat Ulsan Hyundai from Samuel Umtiti to score. scored the penalty to level. Then extra-time was incred- FC. Gignac, the Mexicans’ Barcelona hit the post In the second half of extra- ible. I don’t know if it was a all-time leading scorer (146 three times and keeper Aaron time Frenkie de Jong and Jor- penalty or not but the mental- goals in all competitions), Escandell saved a Griezmann di got the goals to send Barce- ity my players showed to come turned the global show- bicycle kick but the French- lona through. back again was fantastic.” piece’s opening match on its man was not to be denied. First De Jong turned in the In the first semi-final of the head with an opportunistic First he hooked a long di- rebound after Messi’s shot had night Roger Marti put Levante brace – a tap-in and a pen- Mexico’s UANL Tigres’ forward Andre-Pierre Gignac (centre) celebrates his equalising goal during the FIFA agonal pass from Lionel Messi been saved. And then Griez- through and Villarreal out in alty – late in the first half. Club World Cup second round match against South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium past Escandell to make it 2-1 mann’s clever pass to Alba was the last minute of extra-time. Kim Keehee had earlier put on Thursday. Tigres won 2-1. (AFP) on 88 minutes and then with majestically volleyed past Es- The two teams were 0-0 the Asian champions into a Barcelona’s last attack he candell. after 120 minutes but Roger 24th-minute lead with a power- winners went ahead in first- The ex-Marseille forward CACAF region of North, Cen- crossed for Jordi Alba to send “It’s incredible,” said Bar- converted Jose Luis Morales’ ful near-post header from Yoon half stoppage time. smacked the resulting spot- tral America and the Caribbe- the game into extra-time. celona coach Ronald Koeman. cross just as the game was Bitgaram’s inswinging corner. As Gignac rose to meet an- kick low into the corner as an has ever reached the Club Griezmann scored again “Football is incredible. The headed for penalties. Gignac slammed in a vol- other corner his header struck Tigres set up a meeting with World Cup final. with a header to make it 3-2 team gave an enormous per- Sevilla won their quarter- ley to level on 38 minutes after the raised arm of Ulsan cen- Palmeiras, who beat Sao Paulo SCORELINE: Tigres UANL 2 but Sergino Dest was harshly formance. final on Tuesday while Real a Tigres corner was flicked on tre-back Kim, and Tigres were rivals Santos last weekend in (Andre-Pierre Gignac 38’, 45+5’ adjudged to have fouled Carlos “In the last five minutes of Betis v Athletic Bilbao con- by Diego Reyes, and the CON- awarded a penalty following a the Copa Libertadores final. (P) bt Ulsan Hyundai 1 (Kim Neva in the area and Fede Vico normal time we scored twice. cludes the round on Thursday. CACAF Champions League VAR review. No team from the CON- Kee-hee 24’). Sports Friday, February 5, 2021 11 Sheikh Abdullah’s Stranger returns to winning ways in France

rivals who were drifting in the Glacier Peak scales new height difficult ground, came quickly to take the lead from Haroun for Ali bin Hamad Al Attiya to secure a 1½-length win. Glacier Peak was having QREC Gratiane (Milanais x Gym- his third start in competition CAGNES SUR MER (FRANCE) note) leading neck and neck for trainer Henri-Alex Pantall until the straight. in this event and his first on OWNED and bred by HH Stranger came to the out- the turf track, having raced on Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa side of the pacemakers and the all-weather on previous Al Thani, Stranger (Charm came with a strong accelera- occasions. Spirit x Al Zarqa) was back in tion in the final 200 metres, Pierre-Charles Boudot, the winners’ enclosure with winning by a comfortable said, “I wanted to have cover Prix de Vintimille triumph at length in front of Faithfilly as he was a little naughty last Cagnes sur Mer in France on Man (Charm Spirit x Faith- time out. Today he relaxed Wednesday evening. filly). Trained by Henri-Alex Stranger gallops to victory, ridden by jockey Vincent Cheminaud, at well and settled into his race. The 4-year-old colt has Pantall, Stranger was coming the Prix de Vintimille, a handicap over 1 mile on the all-weather, in Glacier Peak opened his scorecard at Cagnes-sur-Mer on Wednesday I felt that he responded well been a model of consistency in into this race off a second place Cagnes Sur Mer, France, on Wednesday. (Pics: Scoopdyga) by winning the Prix de Grimaud, a maiden race for colts and geldings. in this ground. In the straight, his racing career, with 2 wins on 20January over 1,500m on he was passing horses and that and 10 places in 16 starts. the same course. Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani. card at Cagnes-sur-Mer on from the off, on the rail. The grass track that was officially gave him confidence. He won He was partnered by jock- The first two home are both He is out of the winning mare Wednesday by winning the pace steadied up after the first declared as very soft (4.1 on the easily today.” ey Vincent Cheminaud in the by Charm Spirit, who also ran Al Zarqa, who herself carried Prix de Grimaud, a maiden 600m, and Glacier Peak took a measuring stick). The lead was Glacier Peak was bred Prix de Vintimille, a handicap in the colours of HH Sheikh the maroon and white silks. race for colts and geldings. He keen hold in the back straight picked up early in the straight by by Larissa Kneip, Jeremie over 1 mile on the all-weather. Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani. is owned by Ali bin Hamad for 400 meters before settling Haroun (Toronado x Al Haffan- Bossert and Valerie Haendler He was sent forward by his Now a proven sire, he has Glacier Peak opens Al Attiya in partnership and back into his stride. ah) who was travelling strongly. and was bought as a yearling jockey to sit in fourth position. returned to France for the 2021 scorecard with win Claudio Marzocco. In the final turn, they came Glacier Peak came to at the Arqana October Year- There was plenty of pace in where he stands at Haras du Three-year-old colt Glacier Given a top-class ride by towards the centre of the track challenge halfway down the ling Sale. He is from the fam- the early stages with Barakatle Logis Saint-Germain. Stranger Peak (Myboycharlie x Fan- jockey Pierre-Charles Bou- as the runners spread out in straight and, despite coming ily of the blue hen Floripedes, (Poet’s Voice x Baraket) and was also bred by HH Sheikh tastic Cuix) opened his score- dot, he sat in mid-division search of good ground on the into contact with two of his dam of super sire Montjeu. Excitement at Katara International Arabian Horse Festival continues TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 91.33 points - won by Type KATARA Colts 2 Years Old (Class 5B): 1st Place: Hader Al Shaqab, THE third day of the Katara owned by Al Shaqab - Member International Arabian Horse of QF; 92.08 points; 2nd Place: Festival (KIAHF), being held Saa’id Al Shaqab, owned by under the patronage of HH Al Shaqab - Member of QF; The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin 91.42 points; 3rd Place: Afas Hamad Al Thani, presented by Al Rayyan, owned by Al Rayyan Cultural Village Foundation, Farm; 90.42 points Katara, witnessed more action Fillies 3 Years Old (Class 3A): and excitement on Thursday. 1st Place: Emarella owned by South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (right) celebrates with teammates after Gorgeous mares, fillies, stal- Shiekh Jassim bin Khalifa H taking the of Pakistan’s Azhar Ali (3rd right back) on the rst lions, and colts strutted their A Al-Thani; 92.42 points; 2nd day of their second Test at the Rawalpindi Stadium in Rawal- stuff, trying to impress the Place: Sultanah Al Shahania, pindi on Thursday. (AFP) judges from by European Con- owned by H.E Sheikha Reem ference of Arab Horse Organi- Mohammed A Al-Thani; 92.17 zations (ECAHO). points, won by type; 3rd Place: A number of Their Excel- Mona Lisa Al Jassimya, owned Azam, Alam defy lencies and dignitaries graced by Shiekh Jassim bin Khalifa H the Festival. They included A Al-Thani; 92.17 points the ambassadors and heads Fillies 3 Years Old (Class 3B): SA after Maharaj of diplomatic missions from 1st Place: Al Wazna Al Shaqab, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Ita- owned by Al Shaqab - Member ly, Ukraine, and Romania. The ongoing Katara International Arabian Horse Festival qualifying rounds for mares and stallions (7 years of QF; 92.67 points; 2nd Place: HE Sheikh Hamad bin Ali and older) will be held on Friday. The nal day (6th February) will see the culmination of the Festival as the Maria Magdalena NWA, owned strikes early Al Thani, Manager of Breed- nalists of the various classes compete. by Al Dana Al Meslemani - Al ing and Show, Al Shaqab, ex- Thumama Stud; 92.17 points; When Anrich Nortje got into pressed much appreciation for The Title Show features a February. The final day (6th Shaqab, owned by Al Shaqab - 3rd Place: Adwaa Al Arab, Rain a ects the act, dismissing Abid Ali the support given by HH the total prize money of QR13 mil- February) will see the culmi- Member of QF, 90.5 points; 3rd owned by Al Jumail Stud; thanks to a sharp catch at Amir for the Festival. lion, one of the highest in the nation of the Festival as the place: Harqan Al Shaqab, owned 91.83 points Day One play short leg by Aiden Markram, HE Sheikh Hamad also ap- world for an event of this order. finalists of the various classes by Al Shaqab - Member of QF, Mares 4-6 Years Old (Class Pakistan were in dire straits. plauded Prof. Khalid bin Ibra- Special awards will be awarded compete. 90.25 points 7A); 1st Place: Najla Umm AGENCIES They had lost three for him Al Sulaiti, General Man- to horses achieving high perfor- A special ‘surprise’ show Yearling Colts (Class 4B): 1st Aludham, owned by Nasser Mo- RAWALPINDI just one run, and Azam and ager, Katara, and Chairman mances over the years. also awaits visitors as part of Place: AG Nobel Rafee, owned hammed Al Hajri; 92.25 points; Alam had a job to do. of the Organizing Committee, Besides the Title Show, the grand closing ceremony. by Kaheel Stud, 91 points; 2nd 2nd Place: E.M Queen Desert, RAIN played spoilsport on It didn’t help that one of Katara International Arabian equine enthusiasts and visi- In keeping with the direc- Place: Zubayr Al Shaqab; owned owned by Al Hamad Stud; what was shaping up to be an the two spinners in the South Horse Festival, his team, and tors can look forward to vari- tions laid down by the Min- by Al Shaqab - Member of QF, 91.83 points; 3rd Place: Fajer enthralling first day of the sec- Africa line-up, George Linde, the partnering organizations ous fun and activities. istry of Public Health and to 90 points; 3rd Place: Baghdad Al Adeed, owned by Khalid Ali ond Test in Rawalpindi, where was forced off in the 23rd for the noteworthy preparation In addition to families ensure the safety of all con- Al Hazza; owned by Al Hazza Abdulla Al Obaidli; 91.08 points Pakistan recovered from over, having injured his fin- that went into the Festival. looking for entertainment, cerned, visitors are advised Stud, 89.75 points Mares 4-6 Years Old (Class 7B): an early slide to post 145/3 ger on the bowling hand. Commenting on the suc- the Festival is also attracting to strictly comply with all the Colts 2 Years Old (Class 5A): 1st Place: Hamamat Al Sha- against England. That, along with Azam and cess achieved by the many equine and art enthusiasts. COVID-19 protocols. 1st Place: Muranas Nader, hania, owned by Al Shahaniya Fawad Alam and Babar Alam’s defensive proficien- Arabians owned by Al Shaqab Several equine-related exhibi- owned by Guy Jamar; 92.58 Stud; 93.08 points; 2nd Place: Azam, in their contrasting cy meant the South African and other Qatari-owned studs tions and kiosks are also fea- The Finalists points; 2nd Place: Wadee AlJas- Loulou Al Nasser, owned by Al styles, racked up an unbroken bowlers had to toil. After his in KIAHF 2021, Prof. Sulaiti tured as part of the Festival. Yearling Colts (Class 4A): 1st simya, owned by Shiekh Jassim Nasser Stud - Sheikh Nawaf Bin 123-run stand that helped Pa- early burst, Maharaj’s suc- noted that horses bred and The qualifying rounds for place: Areeb Al Nasser, owned bin Khalifa H A Al-Thani, 91.75 Nasser Al Thani; 92.33 points; kistan recover from an alarm- cess dried up, despite bowl- raised in Qatar were indeed mares and stallions (7 years by Al Nasser Stud, 91.25 points; 3rd Place: Gazwan Al 3rd Place: Aria Dinara, owned by ing slide that reduced them to ing extended spells. world-class. and older) will be held on 5th points; 2nd place: Ghaith Al Sraiya, owned by Al Sraiya Stud: Alsafwa Stud; 91.83 points. 22/3. They had helped take Azam, who has scored Test the side to tea, when rain in- centuries in his two previous tervened and washed out a knocks at Rawalpindi, was in promising final session. fine touch. He was the yin to Pakistan opted to bat in the Alam’s yang, breezing to 125- morning, but found themselves ball 77* by tea, after a watchful Maiden Miraz ton puts Bangladesh on top in all sorts of trouble within the start. At the other end, Alam hour. Kagiso Rabada, and par- was obdurate, his unortho- AGENCIES ticularly Keshav Maharaj, who dox stance and solid defensive CHITTAGONG Scoreboard was brought into the attack as punches, punctuated by the Bangladesh (1st Innings; Overnight 242-5) West Indies (1st Innings) early as the eighth over, looked occasional runs, taking him to WEST Indies were 75 for 2 in c Brathwaite b Cornwall .....68 ...... 49 threatening. a 138-ball 42*. reply to Bangladesh’s first in- Liton Das b Warrican ...... 38 John Campbell lbw b Mustafizur Rahman ...... 3 Maharaj should have had They took Pakistan nings total of 430 on the sec- Mehidy Hasan Miraz c sub Hodge b Cornwall ....103 Shayne Moseley lbw b Mustafizur Rahman .....2 a wicket in his first over, when through to lunch safely, and ond day of their first Test at Taijul Islam c Da Silva b Gabriel ...... 18 Nkrumah Bonner not out ...... 17 he induced an edge from Im- went through the whole sec- Nayeem Hasan b Bonner ...... 24 Extras: (lb1, nb3) ...... 4 the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Mustafizur Rahman not out ...... 3 Total: (For 2 wkts, 29 overs) ...... 75 ran Butt that was dropped by ond session without losing a Stadium on Thursday. Extras: (lb2, lb7, nb5, w5) ...... 19 Yet to bat: Jermaine Blackwood, Joshua Da Temba Bavuma at first slip. wicket. Azam brought up his The hosts had resumed the Total: (All Out, 150.2 overs) ...... 430 Silva, Rakheem Cornwall, kemar Roach, However, the drop didn’t 16th Test half-century, and morning on 242 for 5, but an Fall of wkts: 6-248, 7-315, 8-359, 9-416, 10-430. Shannon Gabriel, Jomel Warrican, Kyle Mayers. prove costly. In his third over, Alam seemed primed to do early wicket left them reeling. Bowling: Kemar Roach 20-5-60-1 (nb1), Shannon Fall of wkts: 1-11, 2-24. Maharaj had Butt snared with that as well in the final ses- However, faced with the dan- Gabriel 26-4-69-1 9w1), Rakheem Cornwall 42.2- Bowling: Mustafizur Rahman 8-2-18-2 (nb1), a flighted – and this sion. However, relentless rain ger of being bowled out for a 5-114-2, Kyle Mayers 7-2-16-0, Jomel Warrican Shakib Al Hasan 6-1-16-0, Mehidy Hasan Miraz time, it was pouched by Quin- meant the batsmen will have sub-par total, 23-year-old all- 48-3-133-4 (nb3), Kraigg Brathwaite 4-0-13-0, 7-2-24-0 (nb1), Taijul Islam 5-2-9-0 (nb1), ton de Kock. to wait till the second morn- rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz Nkrumah Bonner 3-0-16-1 (nb1). Nayeem Hasan 3-0-7-0. Another wicket followed in ing to bring about those land- chose an opportune moment Maharaj’s next over, when he marks. That is unless a revived to score his maiden Test centu- and then on 85. was in fine zip, trapping John had Azhar Ali trapped in front South Africa have another ry, lifting the home side to 430. Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz during his innings of 103 against He put on 44 runs with Tai- Campbell in front off one that with a full delivery for nought. great morning session. West Indies were then the West Indies on the second day of their rst Test at the Zahur jul Islam for the eighth wicket, came in from a length. troubled by Mustafizur Rah- Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Thursday. (AFP) and went one better with Nay- In the 11th over, he struck man, losing two wickets early, eem Hasan, putting on 57 for again, this time with a yorker, Scoreboard but Kraigg Brathwaite and Nk- fourth wicket of the innings. However, when Rahkeem the ninth. Mustafizur then hung rapping Sheyne Moseley on Pakistan (1st Innings) Fall of wkts: 1-21, 2-21, 3-22. rumah Bonner helped revive Thereater, it was down to Cornwall had Shakib dis- around to help him reach the the pads. West Indies were Imran Butt c de Kock b Maharaj 15 Bowling: Kagiso Rabada 13-1-36-0, Anrich the innings, eating into Bang- building partnerships. Shak- missed, with one that bounced coveted three-figure mark, and 24/2, and risked encountering Abid Ali c Markram b Nortje 6 Nortje 11-3-30-1 (nb2), Keshav Maharaj 25-7- ladesh’s lead before stumps. ib Al Hasan carried on from a tad extra, Bangladesh seemed the innings came to an end when a slide. Azhar Ali lbw b Maharaj 0 51-2, George Linde 2.5-1-2-0, 1.1- The day didn’t start well his overnight 39* to bring up in trouble. Miraz, on 103, holed out to long However, Brathwaite and not out 77 0-6-0, Wiaan Mulder 5-1-18-0 (nb1). Fawad Alam not out 42 South Africa: (c), Aiden for Bangladesh, though. Liton, his 25th half-century in Test Without Shakib, Miraz was on, attempting quick runs. His Bonner associated well. Brath- Extras: (b2, nb3) 5 Markram, Dean Elgar, , Rassie van who had scored a relatively cricket, his runs helping Miraz left to bat with the lower order knock had helped Bangladesh to waite played the more aggres- Total: (For 3 wkts, 58 overs) 145 der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mulder, quick 34* late on the first day, settle at the other end. The duo to boost the total, but to their a strong position. sive knock, striking at over 60, Yet to bat: Mohammad Rizwan, Faheem Ashraf, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, managed to add just four runs put on 67 runs for the seventh credit, they more than deliv- West Indies’ problems com- even as Bonner sealed up the Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Anrich Nortje. to his overnight total before wicket, helping take Bangla- ered. Miraz rode his luck, hav- pounded thereafter, when they other end in the 51-run unbro- Shah Afridi. Toss: Pakistan. becoming Jomel Warrican’s desh past the 300-run mark. ing been dropped when on 24 lost quick wickets. Mustafizur ken stand. 12 Friday, February 5, 2021 The Last Word QU-LAW online conference to discuss challenges to law in face of global crises

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Law has chosen the topic ‘Law Legislative and Executive Au- The College of Law seeks and international bodies in DOHA in Face of Global Crises’ due thorities, performing Air and first to address and explore confronting global crises and to its broad appeal and special Sea Transport Contracts in the legal implications of global utilizing the best possible so- QATAR University’s College importance, particularly in light of Global Crises, the Role crises specifically on the inter- lutions in facing these crises. of Law (QU-LAW) will host recent times. Globally, socie- of the Public Utility in Facing relationships, both locally and The targeted audience for a two-day conference under ties across the world are facing Global Crises, the Develop- internationally, of govern- the conference includes em- the theme ‘Law in the Face unprecedented national and ment of Academic Legislation ments and non-government ployees of Ministries in Qa- of Global Crises: Means and international health, humani- on Distance Education in light organisations. The conference tar, notably the Ministry of Challenges’ on February 7. tarian, political, economic and of Global Crises, the Emer- seeks to address these rela- Commerce and Industry, the The conference has at- environmental crises. gency Laws and their Impor- tionships in light of the prin- Ministry of Public Health, the tracted the attention of many “The institutional mecha- tance in Facing Catastrophic ciples and rules of public and Ministry of Foreign Affairs prominent national and in- nism of law has played a very Crises, the Corporate Social private laws, and the substan- and other relevant agencies. ternational legal experts and important role in managing Responsibility and its Role in tive rights and obligations and Other important stakehold- practitioners. Among the these crises. The implementa- Addressing Global Crises. status they may entail. ers who may benefit from this many high quality articles tion of legislative, regulatory, Topics included in the The second objective of conference include: Qatar submitted, organisers have administrative, judicial and third session are: Impact of this conference is to highlight Central Bank; Supreme Ju- selected the most relevant and other legal rules and orders tems’,” he added. work and Rules of Public Or- Global Crises on Procedural the effect of global crises on dicial Council; the Supreme timely contributions for pres- in the face of these crises has The conference themes en- der in Major Legal Systems. Deadlines, the Trend towards litigation and enforcement Committee for Crisis Manage- entation at the conference. allowed policy makers to de- compass a wide range of top- Topics included in the Electronic Litigation and Elec- systems in civil, commercial, ment in Qatar; United Nations The online conference will velop a body of knowledge ics that relate to several legal second session are: Economic tronic Judiciary, Evidential family, criminal and admin- Offices and Agencies operat- be attended by numbers of and experience. It is equally issues. and Development Crises and and Preliminary Investiga- istrative forums. The third ing in Qatar; Qatar Petroleum; public figures in Qatar such important, therefore, that this Topics included in the first their Effect on Contracts, the tion Procedures in Combating objective of this conference Qatar Gas; Embassies and as HE Dr Lolwa Al Khater, As- conference serves to share that session are: Global Crises and Effectiveness of the Criminali- Crime during Global Crises, is to shed the light on the im- Consulates in Qatar; Qatar sistant Foreign Minister and knowledge and experience so International Treaty Rela- zation Provisions in Reducing safeguarding Constitutional portance of emergency laws in Fund for Development; Unit- spokesperson of the Ministry we may all benefit from the de- tions, the Impact of Global the Effects of Health Crises Rights of Individuals in light facing global crises, and their ed Nations Office on Drugs of Foreign Affairs, and HE Dr rived institutional expertise.” Crises on Human Rights and on Society and Individuals, of Criminal Procedures aim- compatibility with constitu- and Crime; Local and foreign Abdullatif Al Khal, chair of “The conference covers Fundamental Freedoms, the the Role of Civil Law in Find- ing to tackle Dangers and tional and international rights. law firms in Qatar; Qatar Air- the National Strategic Group three main themes. The first Implications of Global Crises ing Solutions to Problematic Disasters, execution of Judg- The fourth objective of the ways; Supreme Committee for on COVID-19 and head of the theme is ‘International Con- on the Work of International Performance of Obligations ments in light of Global Cri- conference is to explore the le- Delivery and Legacy; Qatar Infectious Diseases Division at ventional Relations and Glob- Organizations, Global Crises in light of the COVID-19 ses, Global Crises and their gal challenges facing national foundation; the Qatar Cham- Hamad Medical Corporation. al Crises’. 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QU’s new research HBKU welcomes prospective graduate urges extra care for periodontitis patients students to virtual information session TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK nator; and Dr Logan Cochrane, Governance, Resilience and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK flammation of the gums. After DOHA Capstone Coordinator, ad- Sustainability (PROGRESS). DOHA adjusting for several factors, dressed the multidisciplinary The HBKU Admissions Team such as age, gender and chron- THE College of Public Policy Master of Public Policy (MPP) also participated and advised THE research team led by ic diseases, the link between (CPP) of Hamad Bin Khalifa offered by the college with the participants of the appli- Dr Nadia Maarouf, associate periodontitis and COVID University (HBKU) held its questions from local and inter- cation process, deadlines and consultant at Hamad Dental complications was statistically Graduate Studies Information national participants. requirements for admission to Center, and Dr Faleh Tamimi, significant and revealed that Session on Wednesday as an Their presentations fo- the MPP. professor at Qatar University, patients with periodontitis interactive virtual event. It was cused on the curriculum and The deadline for Qatari na- have speculated that a signifi- were at least three times more an opportunity for prospec- the opportunities for gradu- tionals and residents who wish cant link between COVID-19 likely to experience COVID-19 tive students from around the ate students to participate in to apply for a wide range of and oral health could be due complications, regardless of world to better understand a number of local and interna- HBKU programs is 15 March to the fact that periodontitis age, gender and other patients’ the prospects and benefits of tional outreach and research 2021. causes chronic inflammation conditions. choosing to pursue their de- activities, including the Pro- For more information that makes patients more sus- Periodontitis is mostly gree in public policy at HBKU. gram for Social Policy Evalu- about the work of the College ceptible to serious and danger- caused by poor oral hygiene Dr Leslie A. 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Strategy key to business sustainability of high-end brands: VCUarts Qatar alumna TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “Contrary to public belief, luxury programmes to help me forecast label under her name ‘Yasmeen DOHA designers, vendors and consumers fashion trends, I often recall my un- Tubailah’, offering ready-to-wear are cautious of where and how they dergrad classes where Sonali Raman, clothes. It was a venture she thor- THE job requirements are clear: you spend money. This means, retail a faculty member, introduced me to oughly enjoyed, as it “was an out- will be responsible for the retail pro- managers need to know their target the same.” ward expression for someone who curement of more than 200 luxury audience, their budgets, their tastes, Tubailah’s job requires her to was keen to create designs that were labels; you will have the adaptability and their preferred brands to ensure travel abroad, mostly to Europe, to unique, and reflected the persona of to thrive on challenges; and, you will that products are procured from out- hand-pick clothes and accessories the wearer.” help the organisation you’re working lets that offer value for money. That directly from the designers. It is a Her current role required her to for – one that earned a place on New in turn, helps avoid surplus stocks cycle that involves weeks of study- temporarily shift her focus, yet she York Times’ 2016 list of the World’s and losses, keeping the business sus- ing, analysing trends and markets, says she still managed to start two Coolest and Most Cultured Malls – tainable. and preparing convincing discussion ventures – named ‘Casi’ and ‘Shades’ strike the right balance between lux- “Additionally, the sense of im- points to present to the stakeholders – at Al Hazm Mall, with ‘Casi’ offer- ury and fine taste on one hand, and mediacy and accessibility of the digi- she works with, all in the hope that ing luxury leather goods and mobile business sustainability and digitisa- tal world has resulted in customers the price, quality, finish and style of accessories, and ‘Shades’ selling lux- tion on the other. who are well-informed of trends. the ordered consignments appeal to ury eyewear brands such as Gucci, Readers can attempt to visualise This means that luxury brands can Yasmeen Tubailah, Retail Buyer and Department Manager at Al Hazm Mall, her customers in Qatar. Dolce & Gabbana, and more. the drive, dedication and attention to no longer rely only on their location Qatar’s only luxury mall. “Fashion trends in this region The 25-year-old admits that detail that such a role demands. Or, in an upmarket neighbourhood, or follow the European market, albeit while being a retail buyer and man- better still, they can meet Yasmeen a certain niche clientele, to main- fashion design would eventually lead says that there isn’t a day when she with slight modifications,” she notes. ager at a luxury mall requires her to Tubailah, Retail Buyer and Depart- tain their brand value or promote a me to my current position as Retail does not apply what she learnt in uni- “Typically, there is a six-month lag be on her toes 24/7, the amount of ment Manager at Al Hazm Mall, Qa- product. Hence, a digital presence Buyer at Al Hazm Mall,” she says. versity, in her job. between a trend appearing in Europe knowledge she’s gained over the last tar’s only luxury mall. has become paramount to a brand’s “I was surprised to learn that there “My faculty introduced me to the and Qatar, with the Fall and Spring few years compensates for the effort “Sound research-based strategy sustainability.” was so much more to the course than essentials of fashion business includ- collection dominating the industry. she puts in. is key to the sustainability and sal- As she shares her business in- mannequins, measuring tapes, and ing ideation, pitching, product de- This means a retailer needs to be “In the first few weeks on the job, ability of high-end brands,” says the sight, Tubailah says that she became materials; that it’s all about research, velopment, target audience, brand nimble to pick up what’s in vogue, one of the first things I learned was Virginia Commonwealth University aware of just how complex the fash- research and more research. And positioning, logo design, return on have the skills to explain to the de- that the representation and display School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts ion industry is only when she was in when you look at the global fashion investment and market research,” signers exactly what modifications of a fashion brand in a multi-brand Qatar) Class of 2018 graduate, who her first year at the Qatar Foundation industry, it makes sense; the entire says the Fashion Design alumna. need to be done to suit his or her cli- store are very important,” she says. currently oversees six stores at the partner university; prior to her stud- sector is built around the ability to “I understood the need to create entele, and have it delivered within a “For instance, factors such as the luxury mall that handles diverse re- ies there, she, “much like most of the analyse and anticipate. It was a steep designs based on cultural prefer- time frame that allows for targeted proximity of one brand to another, tail segments including haute cou- public, assumed that fashion design learning curve, but VCUarts Qatar ences, purpose, age, gender, seasons, marketing in Qatar. and the specific angle of display ture, fine jewellery, ready-to-wear, was confined to designing clothes immersed me into it.” weather, availability of materials, Prior to joining Al Hazm Mall, which in turn links to a brand’s iden- kids wear, luxury footwear, leather and accessories”. The Jordanian – who, is also a and of course, budget. and soon after graduating from VC- tity, are explicit brand requirements goods, accessories and more. “I never dreamt that a degree in graduate of Qatar Academy Doha – “Today, when I use specialised Uarts Qatar, she developed her own that need to be adhered to.”