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Emir meets Lord Mayor of London Qatar will be Taxi operators ready for 2022, summer or urged to set winter: Official DOHA: Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup in 2022, despite comments of FIFA Executive up hotlines Committee Member Dr Theo Zwanziger, which reflect his per- sonal opinion and not of FIFA,” Nasser Al Khater, Executive Commuter complaints on the rise Director, Communications and Marketing, the Supreme DOHA: A prominent mem- There are many commuter Committee for Delivery & ber of the Central Municipal complaints and these must be Legacy, said in a statement Council (CMC) has asked taxi addressed, he said. yesterday. operating companies to set up One of the main problems a The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met Lord Mayor of London, Fiona Woolf, and Alan Al Khater said: “The only hotlines for commuter com- commuter faces is that taxis don’t Yarrow at Mansion House. Talks dealt with means of enhancing relations, particularly economic partnerships. question now is WHEN, not IF. plaints against drivers. normally entertain short-distance Several members of City of London Corporation, and the Emir’s delegation were also present. Later, the Emir Summer or winter, we will be Taxi drivers are becoming law passengers, he said. left London after an official visit to the UK. The Emir sent cables of thanks to Queen Elizabeth II and Prime ready. We have proved that a unto themselves, is the general Another problem is that cab- Minister David Cameron, expressing gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality accorded to him and FIFA World Cup in Qatar in the impression among users, many bies drive in high speed on inter- summer is possible with state- his delegation. of whom say they feel helpless nal roads which can be dangerous. of-the-art cooling technology. and don’t know where to lodge CMC member from Umm We have demonstrated that our complaints. Salal, Ahmed Al Sheeb, said the cooling works in outdoor areas CMC member, Mubarak Fraish, blame for the problem of drivers beyond stadiums. said he received complaints from misbehaving with commuters “This summer we welcomed fans many people and held a meeting and exploiting them lay with taxi For every 1,000 homes in Qatar, in Doha to an open-air Brazil 2014 with operating companies to raise companies. Fan Zone with temperatures cooled their concerns. The behaviour of these drivers to a comfortable 22 degrees C. “The first thing I told these is by now a much talked-about The evolution of environmentally- companies was that they set up thing and a matter of concern. 175 are millionaires: Report friendly cooling technologies is an hotlines to receive passenger What is needed is that taxi important legacy for our nation, complaints, particularly against companies should raise their DOHA: For every 1,000 house- An official of the bank (a the importance of savings for region and countries with similar drivers.” employee strength and subject holds in Qatar, the world’s regional one) was quoted by Al modern economies and individu- climates — promising to expand Fraish told local Arabic daily Al their drivers to some kind of wealthiest country, some 175 Sharq as saying that this was the als alike. the reach of hosting major sporting Raya in remarks published yester- monitoring, he said. have private wealth of at least longest running ‘save and win’ Traditional savings accounts events to countries where it was day that setting up hotlines could Taxis are the main mode $1m, says a Boston Consulting initiatives, which to date has which offer guaranteed returns never thought possible before.” address the problem to a great of transport for an increasing Group’s 2013 report on global made over 250 millionaires in on deposits continue to be a sig- extent. number of people, so they must wealth management. the region. nificant part of many people’s Bahrain elections Under the current system, have easy access to them, sug- And Qataris are not the only Knowledgeable circles point saving strategies. commuter complaints are routed gested Al Sheeb. ones becoming millionaires, said out that airport duty free raffles “Indeed, some people like on November 22 to Karwa, which refers them to A national, Saleh Al Marri, Al Sharq in a report published have also made some expatriates to have a mixture of savings the companies concerned, and meanwhile, said in his view com- to coincide with World’s Savings in Qatar millionaire overnight. accounts which provide a bal- MANAMA: The King of Bahrain they hardly respond. panies giving away taxis to drivers Day today. Some other banks, too, have ance of guaranteed and specula- H M Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Fraish said taxis must also have on daily rentals instead of employ- There are expatriates as well savings schemes that offer cus- tive returns,” the daily quoted a yesterday issued an order, set- identification numbers which ing them on monthly salaries is on the list of at least riyal mil- tomers the opportunity to win bank official as saying. ting November 22 as the date for should be displayed prominently the main reason behind cabbies lionaires as, aside from those in cash prizes, huge at that, at regu- Meanwhile, there are 300 parliamentary polls. It says vot- so that people can cite it to lodge misbehaving with passengers and business, there are the ones sav- lar intervals. ultra-net high worth people ers listed in 2002 poll records are complaints. exploiting them. ing in bank schemes that offer World Savings Day is a worth $30m or more living invited to cast ballots, Bahrain Taxi companies, he said, were “Once a driver gets a taxi on a huge cash prizes. reminder of the importance of in Qatar, including 12 billion- News Agency said. Eligible responsive to his suggestions and day’s rent whereby he must pay Michael George Gasan, for saving for a rainy day, said Al aires, according to the World Bahrainis abroad can cast votes showed understanding. a fixed sum to the company, he example, is one such person. This Sharq. Ultra Wealth Report 2012-2013 at their embassies, consulates and Another councillor, Mohamed thinks he owns the vehicle and year he became an instant riyal It has been a regular event released this week. diplomatic missions on November Faisal Al Shahwani, said the can operate it the way he wants,” millionaire by taking part in a since 1924 when the World That was up from 290 people 18 and a second round of vot- responsibility to discipline driv- said Al Marri. “This must stop.” ‘save and win’ initiative offered Savings Banks Institute was cre- last year. ing can be held on November 25. ers lay with taxi companies. THE PENINSULA by his bank in Qatar. ated with the objective to stress THE PENINSULA QNA

Sweden officially Teams to remove abandoned vehicles DOHA: The traffic department and the municipalities have set recognises up joint teams to track down abandoned vehicles and those left in public right-of-way. The teams will begin removing abandoned Palestine state vehicles from streets, open grounds and other public places, includ- ing pavements, from Sunday. They comprise patrol personnel from STOCKHOLM: Sweden has the department and inspectors from municipalities. Directors of officially recognised the state of the municipalities and senior traffic officials, including Brigadier Palestine, the Swedish foreign Mohamed Saad Al Kharji, Head of the department, met recently minister said, less than a month and decided to form joint monitoring teams. after Stockholm announced its intention to make the contro- Six new MERS cases detected in Saudi versial move. “Today the government takes RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said it had detected six new cases of the the decision to recognise the state deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 24 hours, of Palestine,” Margot Wallström the biggest daily jump for months. The recent surge in cases, now said in a statement published in 32 since the start of October, has been focused in Riyadh and the the Dagens Nyheter newspaper western city of Taif. Two of the new cases announced by the health yesterday. “It is an important step ministry involved medical personnel. Three Taif hospitals have Israeli soldiers stand guard near the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem yesterday. that confirms the Palestinians’ been affected. Some people infected with MERS in Taif this month right to self-determination. We were being treated in one renal clinic in a hospital, which authori- hope that this will show the way ties regard as being responsible for some of the transmissions, a for others.” While the Palestinians senior health ministry official said. The new cases include two in Israel closes Al Aqsa Mosque cheered, Israel called its ambas- Riyadh, where six others have been diagnosed with MERS since the sador to Sweden to protest and start of October, and one in Hafr Al Batin, near Kuwait. In Taif, five JERUSALEM: Israel yesterday ordered the first helicopters flew overhead and observation balloons express disappointment. others have fallen ill this month. full closure of the Al Aqsa mosque compound were deployed in several locations. Seven EU member states have in Jerusalem’s Old City in 14 years, in a move The Al Aqsa compound, or Temple Mount, which already recognised a Palestinian Tunisia secularists win landmark vote denounced by Palestinian President Mahmoud has become a central point in the escalating vio- state – Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Abbas as “tantamount to a declaration of war”. lence in the city in recent months, was closed to all Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, TUNIS: Tunisia’s secular Nidaa Tounes won landmark parliamen- The closure of the site, venerated by Muslims and visitors as a security precaution. Israeli police said Poland and Romania. Non-EU tary elections, results showed yesterday, beating Islamists in a vote Jews, came after anti-terrorist police shot dead a the mosque would reopen after midnight, for dawn member Iceland has also done so. that raised hopes of a peaceful transition in the birthplace of the 32-year-old Palestinian man in the morning who was prayers. “It was decided to restore (the compound) to The US cautioned Sweden Arab Spring. Tunisians hope the election, and a presidential vote suspected of having tried to kill a far-right Jewish normal,” police spokeswoman Luba Samri said, add- against recognition, calling it “pre- on November 23, will provide stability, nearly four years after the activist the night before. Muataz Hijazi, a former ing that because of a fear of unrest at Friday prayers, mature” and saying the Palestinian revolution. Palestinian prisoner and member of Islamic Jihad, entry for Muslim men would be restricted to those state could only come through a Nidaa Tounes, a coalition of left and centre-right politicians, oppo- was shot dead on the roof of his home in the neigh- above 50. The compound houses Islam’s third holiest negotiated solution between Israelis sition figures and people from the ousted Ben Ali regime, won 85 of bourhood of Abu Tor by anti-terrorist police just site. In a further escalation of the rhetoric around and Palestinians. A spokesman for 217 seats and the Islamist Ennahda party, which had run Tunisia in before 6am, as he hid behind solar panels. the site, Abbas’s Fatah movement called for a “day Palestinian President Mahmoud coalition with other parties for much of the time since Ben Ali’s down- In the aftermath of the shootings, Israeli security of rage” today. Addressing a security meeting, Israeli Abbas described Sweden’s decision fall, took 69. A party that wins the maximum votes but falls short of forces swamped the Old City and Palestinian neigh- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to as “brave and historic”. a majority gets a mandate to form a coalition. Nidaa Tounes is led by bourhoods of East Jerusalem with extra reinforce- call for calm. THE GUARDIAN THE GUARDIAN Beji Caid Essebsi, 87, a frontrunner for the presidency. See also page 8 ments – some called in from the West Bank – as See also page 5 See also page 5 AGENCIES FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Indian mission receives over 3,250 complaints from workers 133 Indians at deportation centre and 79 in central prison

DOHA: The Indian embassy has received Ambassador Sanjiv Arora, Indian the mission said. An embassy team visited 3,256 labour-related complaints from Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) the facilities to enquire about their welfare. workers since January, an embassy state- President, Arvind Patil , former president Following requests from Qatari authori- ment said yesterday, without providing Kareem Abdulla, and other officials of the ties for travel documents for detainees at details and nature of grievances. embassy who met complainants and dis- the deportation centre, the embassy issued The labour and community welfare sec- cussed their problems. 11 emergency certificates in October. tion received 3,558 complaints in 2013 and They assured them that the embassy It also issued six air tickets this month 3,385 the previous year, the statement would follow up their cases with Qatari to Indians who could not afford travel added. authorities, the statement said. expenses, to facilitate their deportation. It was issued following the monthly Open The embassy registered deaths of 20 The embassy also paid for the repatria- House held by the embassy yesterday to Indians in October, taking the toll to 227 tion of the remains of one Indian fisher- address urgent consular and labour-related this year. man who died in a boat collision off Qatari problems of its nationals in Qatar. A total of 133 Indians were at the depor- coast. www.swiss-belhotel.com The Open House was attended by tation centre and 79 in the central prison, THE PENINSULA Tel Fax

Tel Katara Hospitality staff join breast cancer fight Fax DOHA: Employees from Katara Hospitality joined the fight against breast cancer this month Tel by raising an impres- Fax sive financial donation towards breast cancer research. Welcoming representa- Tel + 974 44298888 tives from the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) to Fax its Doha-based offices, Katara Hospitality employ- ees learned about how to Tel spot early signs of the dis- ease and other preventa- Fax tive measures, which are the fastest types of cancer prevalent. Tel Employees were given Fax the opportunity to take part in a one-on-one ses- sion before joining in a range of fun activities Tel while enjoying canapés and Fax hors d’oeuvres in all shades of pink. Employees of Katara Hospitality during an awareness programme to fight breast cancer. www.doha.hilton.com Hamad Al Mulla, Chief Executive Officer and that so generously gives back one of the leading humanitar- Since 2010, 140 cases of breast Tel 44233333 974+ Board Member of Katara to the community. The support ian organisations in Qatar which cancer have been identified in Hospitality, said: “Katara showed for Pink October is a pledges to work towards increas- Qatar each year, whilst cancer Fax 44233000 974+ Hospitality is deeply rooted wonderful example of the selfless ing public awareness about cancer of the breast remains Qatar’s to its home here in Doha. team spirit and commitment that and cancer prevention at local, most commonly occurring form I am proud to work with endows our employees.” regional as well as international of cancer. such a passionate team The Qatar Cancer Society is levels whenever possible. THE PENINSULA

Traffic awareness Tel lecture for military Fax college students DOHA: A traffic aware- ness lecture was organised Tel for Students of Ahmad bin Fax Muhammad Military College on Wednesday. The lecture was organ- ised by Media and Awareness Tel Department at General Fax Directorate of Traffic and was attended by the Director of the General Directorate of Traffic Brig Muhammad Saad al Kharji, Commander of Ahmad bin Tel Muhammad Military College Fax along with other officials of the A panel discussion on women and technology. college. Brig Muhammad Saad Al Kharji emphasised the impor- Tel tance of obeying traffic rules Ooredoo promotes women and regulations to ensure Fax road safety and reduce traffic accidents. Open discussion were held empowerment in Myanmar between traffic officials and the Tel College candidates. DOHA: Fax Ooredoo recently suggestions around how to bet- in Myanmar facilitated discus- Awareness films on the hosted Myanmar’s first-ever ter encourage women to par- sions on an area that Ooredoo importance of Seat belt and Connected Women confer- ticipate in Myanmar’s vibrant, champions in all of our mar- risks of crossing signals were ence in Yangon in collabo- young ICT community. kets. Connecting women and shown in the program in addi- ration with global mobile In addition, Ooredoo’s helping them better leverage tion to explanation over traf- operator association, the start-up accelerator, Ideabox, technology is a global priority fic incidents and ways of GSMA. The experts explored launched Geek Girls Myanmar, of ours. We have made specific prevention. how Myanmar’s technological a community group of female commitments in Myanmar to The Media and Awareness revolution could be leveraged technology professionals, stu- connect millions of women Department also organ- Tel to empower women, equipping dents and enthusiasts and the who have never had access to ised an awareness lecture at Fax them with the tools to accel- first designed-for-women initi- the Internet before, enabling the headquarters of Traffic erate the nation’s progress. ative in the technology industry them to experience the incred- Department. Health, education and entre- in Myanmar. Their objective is ible life-changing opportuni- A number of students from preneurship were key areas of to link female IT professionals ties this connectivity can Jassim bin Hamad Secondary Tel focus during the conference. and enthusiasts together, so provide”. School attended the event. Fax The discussions focused on how as to create greater engage- Ross Comack, CEO of Minister of Youth and Sports, H the empowerment of women ment and female participation Ooredoo Myanmar, com- E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali also through mobile technology within the technology sector as mented: “We are passionate attended the event during his www.marriottmarquisdoha.com across Myanmar would be an a whole. about working to help women visit to the Department. important driver in furthering The conference also coin- overcome the barriers which Lt Abdul Wahid Al Anazi, an Tel + 974 44195000 the economic and social devel- cided with the recent launch prevent them from accessing officer from the department gave Fax + 974 44195100 opment of the country. of Ooredoo’s maymay app, a technology, such as technologi- a presentation on the functions The GSMA led a panel healthcare app aimed at deliv- cal illiteracy, costs and cultural of Traffic Department and risks discussion on Women and ering access to a wide range of or gender practices. We have of driving without license and Technology and the female- pre and ante natal healthcare a unique opportunity here in regulations of driving for teen- majority team which recently information and advice. Myanmar to help address this agers below 18 years along with won the 2nd Ooredoo spon- Dr Nasser Marafih, Group issue early on in the country’s videos showing the importance sored Hackathon, also shared CEO of Ooredoo, said: “The development.” of seat belt. their experience and offered Connected Women conference THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

50 researchers participate in Over 100 artists to feature Information in Mathaf Collection expo Systems meet DOHA: Over 100 artists from Qatar, express strong statements on the making DOHA: Fifty researchers from the Arab world and regions histori- of art in their contemporary contexts. 13 countries took part in the cally connected to the Arab Peninsula The exhibition is curated by Abdellah 11th European, Mediterranean are featured at the “Mathaf Collection, Karroum, Director of Mathaf; Laura and Middle Eastern Conference Summary, Part 1” exhibition which Barlow and Leonore-Namkha Beschi, on Information Systems opens to the public Assistant Curators; (EMCIS) which concluded at tomorrow at Mathaf: and Dr Yasser Mongy, Qatar University (QU). Arab Museum of “Mathaf Researcher. The event titled “Big Data Modern Art. Collection, Sheikh Hassan bin in the Era of Cloud Computing The works are from Mohamed bin Ali Al and Social Media” attracted the museum’s collec- Summary, Part Thani, patron of Mathaf researchers from Qatar, the UAE, tion of more than 8,000 1” exhibition and the Permanent Oman, Turkey, Switzerland, Italy, works that contin- Collection, said: Portugal, Poland, Lebanon, Egypt, ues to grow with new opens to public “I am proud to see USA, UK, and Australia. acquisitions and com- tomorrow at this collection being The two-day event which was missions from Mathaf exhibited at Mathaf. attended by QU officials, informa- exhibitions. Mathaf: Arab Qatar has a long tradi- tion systems (IS) professionals, The exhibition reflects Museum of tion of collecting works and faculty members, was organ- a multitude of artistic that reflect the inherent ised by QU’s College of Business directions and con- Modern Art. art, creativity and her- and Economics (CBE) in conjunc- texts and contributes itage in the region. It is tion with Brunel University and to developing research my belief this important University of Piraeus. into the collection and its interconnec- collection honors the traditions of the past It was sponsored by I-MEET tions with contemporary cultures that is in Qatar and throughout the Arab world, (integrated model for evaluating also present online in the Encyclopedia while embracing our future.” e-government services trans- of Modern Art and the Arab World, Abdellah Karroum, Director of Mathaf, formation), a project under the developed by Mathaf. said: “Through this exhibition we are National Priorities Research Among the artists represented in the seeking to position modern and con- Program of Qatar National expo are Farid Belkahia, Faraj Daham, temporary art from Mathaf’s collection Research Fund (QNRF). Wafa Al Hamad, Baya Mahieddine, within the local and global context, and The first of its kind in the Salman Al Malik, Mahmoud Mouktar, give multiple entry points into the collec- Middle East and Europe, the Wafika Sultan, Ibrahim Al Salahi, tion, through artistic research, historical conference covered technical, Hassan Sharif, Jewad Selim, Seif Wanly moments and aesthetic experimentations organisational, business and and Jassim Zaini. on the idea of an Arab modernity.” social issues in the application of African and Arabic representations The curatorial concept of Mathaf Information Technology, provid- meet in the paintings of Ibrahim Al Collection Summary, Part 1, looks beyond ing an opportunity for partici- Salahi; the work of Baya Mahieddine traditional linear histories of art to high- pants to exchange information, exemplifies her unique style of free figu- light diverse attitudes and contextualize share experiences, network, and ration developed under the limitations of intellectual production within multiple discuss possible collaboration colonial rule in Algeria; Seif Wanly depicts modernities. The methodology of display activities. modern Egyptian symbols of social and adopted in this exhibition is informative In his keynote address, Senior industrial progress and Hassan Sharif rather than spectacular, proposing new Adviser on issues of research, and Farid Belkahia use natural materi- relationships between works and key Qatari artist Ali Hassan’s painting ‘Noon’, one of the works displayed at the expo. innovation and higher education als, found objects and local languages to moments in history. THE PENINSULA in Oman Prof Thomas Anderson presented on “Evolving Issues in ICT, Smart Cities and Human Resources”. Papers presented in this session addressed cloud computing infrastructures, e-government, IS management Call for more private Road accident on and organizational issues, and e-government and IT in the pub- lic sector. Qatar University CBE Assistant Professor of Accounting and Information Systems Dr Karim Al Yafi clinics and hospitals said: campus kills parent “This timely event addressing the IS discipline with regional No relief from rush at HGH despite the launch of Seha and global perspective, comes as DOHA: The Father of a Qatar everyone. I extend my thanks part of QU’s ongoing commitment DOHA: Several citizens have crowding and delays at HGH implementation of Seha. University (QU) student died to the Medical Clinic and our in offering high quality research called for more private clin- because most citizens still prefer “Insurance scheme has not in road accident occurred in security personnel, the ambu- to serve various community and ics and hospitals, especially in it to the private facilities. solved the problem. The long its the campus on Wednesday. lance staff and the police for industrial partners, and in line areas outside the city to address “The situation (at Hamad waiting list continues. No beds The accident was caused by their prompt response and with Qatar’s national vision to the continuing rush at the Hospital) has not changed in are available for some cases. a female faculty member at the professionalism.” become a knowledge-based econ- Hamad General Hospital, the terms of waiting list and appoint- Private hospitals should upgrade university car park, according a Meanwhile, QU community omy.” THE PENINSULA largest healthcare provider in ments because. If there is any themselves with more specialists university source. and students have expressed the country. famous specialist, everyone would and advanced equipment,” said The university confirmed their condolences on social They have also called for seek appointment with that doc- Mubarak. the incident on its Twitter and media to the victim’s family Minister meets upgrading the standards of pri- tor. There is a need for more qual- He said people have been facebook accounts by posting a and also called for safe driving, vate facilities to attract more ified doctors especially for dental, forced to go HGH because pri- letter in English and Arabic by especially within the university Polish, Belgium citizens, who traditionally have cardiology and ophthalmology,” vate hospitals are not capable QU president professor Sheikha premises. a preference for public hospitals. said Al Shamri. to treat many diseases. Khawla Abdulla Al Misnad yesterday. “Crazy drivers, they take peo- ambassadors The National Health Insurance He said there is also the need Mohammed said people are still In the letter Professor Al ple’s lives for granted,” said one Scheme — Seha — has given the for more private facilities in suffering due to the rush. “There Misnad said: “I have long commentator. DOHA: The Minister’s citizens easy access to several pri- remote areas so that people can is shortage of doctors and consult- dreaded that the day would Another said, “The problem Assistant for International vate hospitals and clinics. However, benefit. A number of citizens are ants, especially at the Emergency come when I would have to is everyone is driving like they Cooperation Affairs H E Sheikh many feel that the scheme has staying in areas outside the city Department. No comprehensive write this email. It is with drive in a normal road forget- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman not helped reduce the rush at the where there are no private clinics health facilities in remote areas. great sadness that I inform you ting that campus street has bin Jassim Al Thani met Hamad General Hospital. or hospitals. Many citizens don’t trust private of a tragic road accident that more pedestrian movement. yesterday separately with Citizens have expressed mixed “There should be strict monitor- hospitals,” said Khawla. resulted in the death of a par- Also it’s the university to blame Poland’s Ambassador Krzysztof views on this issue in a survey ing on private facilities to make Airing a different view, ent on our campus yesterday because it’s collages away from Suprowicz and Belgium’s envoy published by local Arabic daily sure they do not turn into money- Muneera Ahmed said that Seha (Wednesday). each other and separated by Christophe Payot. Al Rayah yesterday. Most of the making institutions. Some facilities has reduced the rush at HGH “As we pray for the deceased, streets.” The two meetings dealt with respondents felt that private pro- are doing unnecessary tests only to because many citizens are now wishing his family patience The QU on its internal roads bilateral relations and means to viders have to go a long way to make money,” he added. going to private hospitals, espe- and strength, we must also be has commonly limited speed to bolster them. They also discussed win the trust of Qatari customers. Abu Mubarak, another respond- cially for dental care. “ We need reminded that it is the duty 40 km/hr and only on the main issues of joint interest. Mutab Al Shamri said that ent also said that there is no relief more private hospitals,” she said. of each and every one of us to roads within the premises the QNA Seha has not helped reduce the from the rush at HGH, despite the THE PENINSULA do what they can to keep our speed limit is 60km/hr. campus a safe environment for THE PENINSULA

Teachers attend training in Cyprus Interior Ministry holds workshop DOHA: A summer training DOHA: A number of cadet programme in Cyprus on energy officers attended a workshop on and environment engaged 20 ‘presentation skills for future teachers and vice-principals leaders’ at the Leadership from Independent schools in Development Center head- Qatar. quarters at Sailiya, organised The programme was conducted in association with College of under a Qatar University (QU) Policing UK. project funded by the Qatar Brig Badr Ibrahim Al National Research Fund (QNRF). Ghanim, Director of Technical The project entitled “Qatar Office of Minister of Interior, Energy Education Institute” said that the workshop was was held at the University of Participants at the summer training programme in Cyprus. aimed at developing the skills Cyprus and led by Dr Mohamed of future leaders in the fields Zayed from QU College of included a series of lectures, lab- and participated in discussions of presentation skills and build Arts and Sciences (CAS) based training and group activi- on issues related to the science their ability to deliver informa- Physics Programme and Dr ties, as well as visits to a solar curriculum in Qatari schools and tion to convince others. Roger Hinrichs from the State cell testing facility and a wind on methods for developing a more He also said that the workshop University of New York at Oswego. farm. The teachers also attended attractive inquiry-based teach- was intended to make them quali- Cadet officers attending the workshop. It was hosted by Director of the a laser show by laser and holog- ing of scientific subjects such as fied to allocate the supervisory Learning in Science Group Prof raphy specialist Tom Altman who physics, chemistry and biology. A tasks in the future along with according to the scientific basics capabilities of future leaders so Costas Constantiniou, and included introduced them to a variety of proposal was presented for the making the national cadres eli- and provide them with the skills, that they will be able to deliver the participation of experts and attractive science experiments for creation of a school-based pilot gible to lead the security tasks in techniques and methods to cope their ideas in a way that it researchers from Qatar institu- the classroom. center for scientific inquiry as the World Cup 2022 to be hosted with the modern development of would help in decision-making tions such as College of the North During the programme, they well as effective strategies for by Qatar. the Ministry of the Interior. and implementation of stra- Atlantic Qatar and Seattle Pacific were also updated on emerg- enhancing lab-based activities in The officers participating in He pointed out that the tegic projects of the Ministry University in the US. ing developments in the field of schools. the workshop were scrutinised workshop will contribute a effectively as one team. The 10-day programme energy and the environment, THE PENINSULA in order to carry out their roles lot to the development of the THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM Fasting on the day of Ashura

BY DR MUZAMMIL H SIDDIQI

he true Muslim always takes the advantage of the blessed occasions Tand days of Islam. He spares no efforts in drawing him- self nearer to Allah. In doing so, he concerns himself with knowing the virtuous days and occasions in Islam so as to follow his Prophet’s suit in all spheres of life. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: “I never saw Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of Ashura, and the month of Ramadan.” (Al Bukhari, Hadith 1867) In another hadith we are told that fasting the day of Ashura expiates the sins of the previous year as theProphet (PBUH) said: “Fasting the day of Ashura (is of great merits), I hope that Allah will accept it as anexpiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year” (Muslim). Fasting the Day of Ashura is not to mourn the martyrdom of Prophet’s grand son imam Husain (may Allah be pleased with him). We deeply respect Imam Husain’s martyrdom and we honour his glorious act of sacrifice for the sake of Islam. He gave us a great example of truth, courage and piety. But we also feel pain and grief in our hearts for his assas- sination at the hand of some hypocrites who took Islam as a It was a day on which people there will be no blame on him/her. pretext to commit their crime. of Makkah used to change the Imam Tirmidhi mentioned They fought and killed Allah’s covering (kiswah) of the Ka’bah. It is recommended to fast both that ibn Abbas(may Allah be Messenger’s beloved and blessed Quraysh also used to fast on this pleased with them both) used grandson and his family. This was day. (Al Bukhari, hadith 1489 and the 9th and the 10th of Muharram to say that we should fast on the most heinous and shameful 1760) two days: the 9th and 10th of crime that was committed for the After the hijrah when the Muharram to distinguish our- sake of political power. This tragic Prophet (PBUH) came to because the Prophet (peace and selves from the Jewish commu- event took place in the year 61 AH Madinah, he found that the Jews nity. (Tirmidhi) or 680 CE. However, the tradition of Madinah also used to observe blessings be upon him) fasted the Ibn Abbas also quoted the of Ashura fasting is very ancient this day with fasting. The Prophet Prophet (PBUH) as saying, “If and it goes back to a long time (PBUH) asked them the reason 10th and intended to fast the 9th. I live next year, I shall also fast before imam Husian. of their fasting on this day. They on the 9th day.” (Musnad Ahmad It is reported in the Sahih said, “This is a blessed day. On ibnHanbal, hadith2002) of Imam Al Bukhari and other this day Allah saved the Children He fasted on that day and com- Companions to fast instead. (Al month of Ramadan, the Prophet There is a great reward in fast- authentic collections of hadith of Israel from their enemy (in manded Muslims to fast on this Bukhari, hadith 1866) (PBUH) then sent someone to ing the day of Ashura. There are that the Prophet (PBUH) and Egypt) and so Prophet Musa day. (Al Bukhari, hadith 1865) Ashura fasting was obligatory announce to people that fasting many hadiths that mention its his Companions used to fast on (peace be upon him) fasted on this In another report it is men- (fard) in the beginning. In the of Ashura had become voluntary blessings and virtues. It is good the 10th day of Muharram while day giving thanks to Allah.” The tioned that Jews of Madinah second year of hijrah (624 CE) (nafl). This indicates that whoso- to fast on this day, although it is they were in Makkah (before the Prophet (PBUH) said, “We have used to hold a feast on this day. when Allah’s command came that ever wishes to fast, may fast and not obligatory. hijrah). more claim to Musa than you.” The Prophet (PBUH) told his Muslims should fast the whole whosoever does not want to fast, www.onislam.net

Allah has Being humble is a prophetic tradition created all of BY THERESA CORBIN us differently Allah says: “And turn not your face away his family and when the time for prayer he would have been in the Bedouin’s from men with pride, nor walk in insolence came he would go out and pray.” (Al situation. with an he essence of being Muslim through the earth. Verily, God likes not each Bukhari, 676) is being humble. The word arrogant boaster.” (Quran, 31:18) As a husband and father, Prophet HUMILITY WITH THE LESS PIOUS array of ‘Muslim’ itself means to submit Allah has created all of us differently Muhammad (PBUH) was kind, helpful A companion of the Prophet (PBUH) Toneself in ultimate humbleness with an array of strengths and weak- and humble. The Prophet didn’t expect named Nu’ayman was addicted to alco- strengths and to Allah. nesses. So, how can we avoid becom- to be waited on. He did not shout orders hol and continued to drink it despite But it is a great irony of the human ing arrogant towards others as Satan at those in his care. Never did he say knowing the ruling against intoxicants. weaknesses. soul that when we become more humble is towards us? How can we truly be that his work was outside the home. Nu’ayman struggled with his addiction and submissive to Allah, we fall into a humble? The best example is that of the Wherever there was work, he would and was flogged twice for being drunk. So, how can we grave trap. We tend to grow in arrogance Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon pitch in. Upon the second flogging, Omar who because we feel our level of submission him). After all he was truly the best of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) under- was angered by Nu’ayman’s behaviour avoid becoming is better than that of others. It was this creation and the most humble. stood that the higher your rank the more quipped: “May God’s curse be on him.” same trap that Satan fell into. Once upon of a servant you become. And if Allah The Prophet (PBUH) was quick to arrogant a time, Iblis (Satan) was so pious that he HIS HUMILITY WITH THE LESS had willed, Allah would have made him intervene: “No, no, don’t do (such a thing). was allowed to worship with the angels. FORTUNATE a slave to man. Indeed he loves God and His Apostle. The towards others But due to his arrogance he was cast out A woman who was afflicted with par- major sin (as this) does not put one out- and became the accursed. tial derangement in her mind said: “O DEALING WITH THE POOR side the community and the mercy of God as Satan is Messenger of Allah, I want something from “Once, I was walking with the is close to the believers.” SATAN’S OFFENSE you. He said: ‘see on which side of the road Messenger of God while he was wear- (Al Bukhari) towards us? He refused to bow to Allah’s creation you would like (to stand and talk) so that ing a Yemeni cloak with a collar with The Prophet (PBUH) was not too of man because he thought himself to I may help you.’ He then stood aside with rough edges. A Bedouin grabbed him proud to associate with this man who How can be better than man. “(Remember) when her on the roadside until she got what she strongly. I looked at the side of his neck committed major sin. He did not isolate your Lord said to the angels: ‘Truly I am needed.” (Muslim, 2326) and saw that the edge of the cloak left a this man because of his faults. Nor was we truly be going to create man from clay. So when In this short Hadith, we will find many mark on his neck. The Bedouin said: “O he too proud to defend Nu’ayman from I have fashioned him and breathed into examples of the humility of the Prophet Muhammad! Give me some of the wealth Umar’s insult. humble? The him (his) soul created by Me, then you (PBUH). of God that you have.” The Messenger of The Prophet (PBUH) knew that Allah fall down prostrate to him … (Allah) said: If he so wanted, the Prophet could God turned to the Bedouin, smiled and created us with weakness and that driv- best example ‘O Iblis! What prevents you from pros- have stood on the road and spoken to the ordered that he be given some money.” ing those who sin out of Islam would trating yourself to one whom I have created woman. And he would have been praised (Bukhari, 6088) leave the Ummah empty. is that of with both my hands? Are you too proud to for it. But he did not think himself so Again in this Hadith, we see the stel- We need to protect ourselves from fall prostrate to Adam or are you one of the important to block the road even while lar manners and humility of the Prophet thinking we are better than others, as the Prophet high exalted?’ Iblis said “I am better than doing a good deed. (PBUH) shine. Iblis believed he was better than us. We Muhammad he. You created me from fire, and You cre- In addition, Prophet Muhammad In the face of rudeness, we find that must understand that the foundation of ated him from clay.” (Quran, 38:71-76) (PBUH) does not admonish this woman the Prophet (PBUH) doesn’t allow his humility is knowing that if we are ele- (peace be upon It is true that we the mankind and for approaching him in such a coarse ego to be wounded. He does not feel the vated in status it is only because of Allah. Iblis and his kind were created differ- way. Nor does he turn his nose up at need to exert dominance or even return We can be brought to the level of those him). After ently. And it was this difference that her because she is disturbed. He instead the harsh treatment. He is not insulted we look down on if Allah wills. caused Iblis to feel proud, to hate man- treats her with kindness and provides in the least. He laughs at the situation, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon all he was kind and become cursed by Allah. We her with what she needs. relieving the tension. him) asked Allah for humility by saying: can see this same arrogance and haugh- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) knew Then even after being treated “O Allah, make me live humbly and make truly the best tiness played out every day in the hearts that no one is more important than rudely, The Prophet doesn’t send the me die humbly, and gather me among of mankind. another. He also knew that if Allah had Bedouin away or abuse him because the humble on the day of resurrection.” of creation Whether we perceive ourselves to be willed, he would be in the same mental of his lower economic status. The (At-Tirmidi, 2352) more pious, more intelligent, better at state as the woman. Prophet (PBUH) treats the poor It is this tradition that we need to and the most making money, or just from a better race Bedouin with mercy and sees that the cling to so that we can also be gathered of people, we too often get caught in the TREATMENT AT HOME man gets what he needs. on the day of resurrection with the hum- humble. trap of thinking we are better. And we When Ayesha was asked about what The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ble, with the Prophet (peace be upon end up hating those who are different the Prophet (peace be upon him) would knew that whatever wealth we have him). from us out of arrogance. do in his house, she said: “He would serve comes from Allah. If Allah had willed, www.onislam.net FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Sweden move historic and brave: Abbas Israel recalls envoy to Stockholm

STOCKHOLM: Sweden yes- the Middle East are a lot more terday officially recognised the complex than the self-assembly state of Palestine, prompting furniture of IKEA”. Israel to recall its ambassador “The decision of the Swedish to Stockholm. government to recognise a “We are not picking sides. Palestinian state is a deplorable We’re choosing the side of the decision which only strength- peace process,” Swedish Foreign ens extremist elements and Minister Margot Wallstroem told Palestinian rejectionism,” he said reporters as she explained the in a statement. controversial decision. Israel has long insisted that the Just hours after the Swedish Palestinians can only receive their announcement, Israel said it promised state through direct was recalling its ambassador to negotiations and not through Stockholm for “consultations”. other diplomatic channels. “This indeed reflects our irri- The UN General Assembly tation and annoyance at this overwhelmingly approved the unhelpful decision, which does recognition of Palestine as a non- not contribute to a return to member observer state in 2012. Israeli border policemen prevent the Mufti of Jerusalem, Mohammed Hussein (centre) from entering the Al Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of (peace) negotiations,” Israeli Sweden’s announcement brings Jerusalem yesterday after Israeli authorities temporarily closed the compound. foreign ministry spokesman to 135 the number of countries Emmanuel Nachshon said. that recognise the state of The Swedish foreign ministry Palestine, including seven EU was not immediately available for members in eastern Europe and comment on the Israeli move. the Mediterranean — Bulgaria, Jerusalem on edge after gunman killed Wallstroem yesterday wrote Cyprus, the Czech Republic, in the daily Dagens Nyheter that Hungary, Malta, Poland and JERUSALEM: Clashes raged on Muslim women, she said. Israel, Jordan has responsibility Jerusalem and the Arab eastern recognition “is an important step Romania. Non-EU member in east Jerusalem yesterday Samri said the decision was sub- for Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem. sector, and borders the volatile that confirms the Palestinians’ Iceland is the only other western after Israeli police shot dead ject to security developments. But a spokesman for Israeli district of Silwan that has been the right to self-determination.” European nation to have done so. a Palestinian accused of try- Wednesday night’s shooting Prime Minister Benjamin focus of months of confrontations. “We hope that this will show “The EU has in the past said ing to kill a Jewish hardliner, incident and the subsequent kill- Netanyahu said the closure of the Inside, the house reeked of tear the way for others.” it would recognise when appro- as Al Aqsa mosque compound ing of the suspected gunman sent compound aimed “to prevent riots gas and on nearby sidestreets Palestinians are seeking to priate, but this is in the compe- was closed for the first time in tensions soaring to a new high, and escalation as well as to restore riot police fired gas canisters achieve statehood in Gaza and tence of member states,” Maja decades. following months of almost daily calm and status quo to the Holy and rubber bullets at around 50 the Israeli-occupied West Bank Kocijancic, spokesperson of the Israel said its closure of the clashes between Palestinians and Places”. stone-throwing Palestinian youths with east Jerusalem as the capi- European external action service, flashpoint shrine, which is holy Israeli police in the occupied east- Meanwhile, residents of the in clashes that erupted after the tal. With little progress on reach- said yesterday. to Jews and Muslims alike, was ern sector of the Holy City. Jerusalem neighbourhood of Abu shooting. ing a settlement, they have been Wallstroem, in yesterday’s a temporary measure aimed at Officials from the Islamic Waqf, Tor were left reeling after a police In a bid to restore order in lobbying foreign powers for inter- opinion piece, said that there calming tempers. which administers the esplanade, raid killed Muataz Hijazi, 32. Jerusalem, Netanyahu ordered national recognition. were some “who will maintain Palestinian President Mahmoud confirmed it was the first time Israel said he was behind the a “significant increase” in police Palestinian President that today’s decision comes too Abbas condemned it as an Israeli such a measure had been taken attempt to gun down hardline deployments but called for calm Mahmoud Abbas immediately early.” “declaration of war”. since Israel seized Arab east activist Yehuda Glick, who has after right-wing groups reacted hailed Stockholm’s decision as “I’m afraid it comes too late,” Later, in the evening, Israel Jerusalem during the 1967 Six- lobbied for Jewish prayer rights furiously to the attempted hit on “brave and historic” and called she wrote. “The government decided to reopen the mosque Day War. at the Al Aqsa compound. Glick. for others to follow suit. will now have to work with the compound to Muslims following “This dangerous Israeli escala- Police said Hijazi began shoot- In the Old City, police fanned “All countries of the world other EU countries as well as the Arab and US calls for Muslim tion is a declaration of war on the ing at officers, who returned fire, out in force, imposing a near lock- that are still hesitant to recog- United States and other regional worshippers to be allowed in. Palestinian people and its sacred killing him. But his family had a down in parts. nise our right to an independent and international actors for the “It was decided to restore (the places and on the Arab and Islamic different version. The assassination attempt fol- Palestinian state based on 1967 support of new negotiations.” compound) to normal... effec- nation,” Abbas said through his “They burst into the house lowed months of tensions over the borders, with east Jerusalem In the announcement, Sweden’s tive immediately,” police spokes- spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina, shortly before 6 am, ransacked Al Aqsa compound. as its capital, (should) follow foreign minister also said that woman Luba Samri said, adding warning it would only fuel “more Muataz’s room and then shot Although non-Muslims are Sweden’s lead,” Abbas’s spokes- “the government considers that that because of a fear of unrest at tension and instability.” him on the roof,” said his brother authorised to visit the site, Jews man quoted him as saying. international law criteria for Friday prayers, entry for Muslim Jordan’s Islamic affairs minister Khalil, 34. are not allowed to pray there for But Israeli Foreign Minister recognition of a Palestinian state men would be restricted to those Hayel Daoud said it amounted to Islamic Jihad said Hijazi was fear it could disturb the fragile Avigdor Lieberman denounced have been fulfilled.” over 50. a case of Israeli “state terrorism”. one of its militants. status quo. the move, saying “relations in AFP There would be no restrictions Under its 1994 peace treaty with Abu Tor straddles west AFP UN watchdog urges Israel to probe possible Gaza war crimes

GENEVA: Israel should investigate with an international treaty on civil and number of casualties among civilians, either human rights or humanitarian law Settlement construction had “more all alleged violations committed by political rights. including children”, the panel said. by the military, Rodley said. than doubled” since 2010 and the panel its forces during three recent wars in “It is a range of serious problems More than 2,100 Palestinians, most of “But they weren’t so forthcoming in said this had to stop. Israel, in a private Gaza and ensure military commanders including continuing problems. Problems them civilians, were killed in the 51-day terms of giving us examples of how suc- reply to the findings, had not contested are brought to justice for any crimes, that just don’t change and need some conflict, along with 67 Israeli soldiers and cessful that system had been,” he said. this fact, Flinterman said. a United Nations human rights watch- very serious attention,” chairman Nigel six civilians in Israel. Israel says its army regularly investi- The UN panel also called for an end to dog said yesterday. Rodley told a news briefing. Israel launched the offensive with the gates accusations of wrongdoing levelled Israel’s practice of holding Palestinians in A panel of independent experts urged Cornelis Flinterman, a panel member, stated aim of halting militant rocket against its troops. It also accuses Hamas administrative detention — or detention Israel to halt construction of Jewish set- said the committee was calling on Israel attacks out of Gaza and to destroy tun- of committing repeated war crimes. without trial — and voiced concern at the tlements in the West Bank, stop confis- “once again” to carry out impartial inves- nels built underneath the border area, There was no public comment by Israel “fact that in many cases the detention cating land for their expansion, prevent tigations into serious violations of human which Hamas Islamist fighters used to on the UN panel’s 10-page findings, sub- order is based on secret evidence”. violence against Palestinians and take rights and “see to it that the perpetrators stage attacks. mitted to the government hours before. “We continue to get allegations of measures to withdraw all settlers. are brought to justice”. The delegation from the Israeli govern- Punitive demolitions of Palestinian and ill-treatment verging on torture in The UN Human Rights Committee Israel’s latest land and aerial attacks ment which appeared before the panel Bedouin homes in the West Bank and detention, particularly in the context of issued its conclusions and recommenda- on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in July- had insisted Israel had a good system Israeli Negev desert should be halted, it security issues. It has been a concern for tions after examining Israel’s compliance August caused a “disproportionate of investigating abuses or violations of said. a long time,” said Rodley. REUTERS

Floating record Bid to sabotage heavy Tehran wants water tanks foiled: Iran sanctions lifted ANKARA: Iran has foiled an disruption in storage tanks due immediately attempt to sabotage tanks used to carry heavy water. But these for transporting heavy water, attempts were discovered and PARIS: Iran wants all Western which is needed to run some foiled before the tanks were sanctions to be lifted as part of nuclear reactors, and blames a filled with heavy water at Arak,” a deal on its contested nuclear “foreign country” for the inci- Zarean was quoted as saying. programme by a November dent, a senior official was quoted “A foreign country was behind deadline, a top official has said. by local media as saying. the attempt,” he said, without The announcement came amid The Islamic Republic is at odds elaborating. Iranian officials could intensifying efforts to conclude a with the West over suspicions it not be immediately reached for definitive pact. The six powers is covertly using its declared civil- further comment. in the talks with Iran — Britain, ian atomic energy programme to The Arak plant has been pro- China, France, Russia, the United develop a nuclear arms capability. ducing heavy water to operate a States plus Germany, known as It denies this and has repeatedly planned 40-megawatt research the P5+1 — have set November 24 accused certain Western states of reactor nearby that Iran says as the deadline. trying to cripple the programme is intended to make isotopes The chairman of the Iranian through acts of sabotage. for cancer and other medical parliament’s National Security Asghar Zarean, deputy chief in treatments. and Foreign Policy Commission, charge of nuclear protection and But in June it said that it was Alaeddin Boroujerdi, said the US security at Iran’s Atomic Energy redesigning the Arak reactor to proposal of a gradual lifting of Organisation, was quoted by the sharply cut its potential output of sanctions was “unacceptable.” Tehran newspaper Arman as say- plutonium, a nuclear bomb mate- “If we want a definitive accord Staff from hotels near the Dead Sea form the peace sign at the Dead Sea beach yesterday, setting a new ing the bid to damage tanks at rial, a gesture apparently meant on November 24, there must be an Guinness world record for the largest floating image on the Dead Sea, in an effort to boost Jordan’s flagging the Arak heavy-water production to address a thorny issue in nego- immediate lifting of sanctions,” he tourism industry. plant occurred two weeks ago. tiations with six world powers. told a news conference in Paris. “There were attempts to cause REUTERS AFP FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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NTI-GOVERNMENT protesters in the West African country of Burkina Faso have roiled the regime of long- time President Blaise Compaore, forcing him to leave Aoffice in one of Africa’s most dramatic power dramas. This is another instance of public fury transforming itself into a Britain’s migrant debate ravaging streak, much like the Arab Spring protests that rocked the Middle East over three years ago leaving an indelible mark over the geopolitics of the region. Though sub-Saharan Africa is distinct from the Middle East, protests against authoritarian and illegitimate regimes are always underpinned by the same set of should face reality grievances — poverty, inequality, joblessness, low standard of living BY MARC CHAMPION and a shrinking economy. - what a mess! 50,000 in Britain ille- proportion of people over 65 in the Compaore, who took power in a 1987 coup, has been ruling the gally are missing, minister says we’ll country, at 30 percent; it is relatively impoverished country for 27 years. Burkina Faso ranks 183 in the HREE recent articles in never control our borders while in EU, poor and white (97.4 percent): and has 186 nation Human Development Index. the British press this week and France says we are migrant ‘El very few immigrants (3.5 percent). The opposition Movement of People for Progress called it caught my eye. All had to Dorado.’” Nevertheless, it is places like Clacton do with immigration, which The El Dorado comment came from where fear of immigration seems to be Burkina Faso’s “Black Spring, like the Arab Spring.” T has become the top concern for vot- the mayor of Calais, France, who is most pronounced. London, where 36.6 As anger against misrule boiled over, thousands of furious ers before a general election next year dealing with immigrants trying to percent of the population was born protesters yesterday marched on parliament outdoing Compaore’s and will be a deciding consideration force their way onto trucks, trains and outside the country, is by far the most security forces who tried to take them on with bullets and teargas. in the promised 2017 referendum ferries to get to Britain. The mayor relaxed about migrants (including Parliament was taken over and set ablaze with documents flying on whether Britain should leave the says they are drawn by the promise of when the question is asked of white around as chaos reigned in the seat of government. State television European Union. £37 ($60) a week in state benefits they British Londoners). The first, in the Guardian, elabo- could receive if they make it across The final story was a commentary stopped broadcast after protesters demanding Compaore’s ouster rates on a survey conducted by Ipsos the Channel. in the Daily Telegraph by the column- stormed the station. Mori in 14 countries that compares The Daily Mail fails to point out that ist Janey Daley, in which she accused Unrest in the country of 17 million is apparently a symptom public perceptions with reality on hot- the Calais mayor is wrong: Migrants liberals of fueling racism by refus- of political instability triggered button topics, including the scale of want to go to Britain because it is ing to talk about immigration and Power of by a virtually unbridled regime of immigration, the number of Muslims easier to find work there (try living attempting to paint as racist anyone a power-hungry politician. Many versus Christians in London on £37 a week). A recent who raised the subject. living in each study found that migrants who had Daley is right that this issue needs people’s Africans blame their colonial masters country and teen- arrived since 1999 were 45 percent to be discussed. The British population protest has for ills of the continent, which has age pregnancy. less likely to claim state benefits than demonstrates some of the most hostile seen extreme poverty and inequality The results native-born Brits. attitudes toward immigration, and the been usurped precipitated by undemocratic rulers show just how There’s a clear link between what subject has become more toxic over who bend every rule to stick to power. The final story was pessimistic — and Britons think about the scale of immi- the last 15 years or so. Between 1993 ignorant — people gration and the messages they are and 2012, a period when the economy by a military United States, which has a military a commentary in can be about the getting from their media and poli- grew and became much more open, takeover in base in Burkina Faso and France, its the Daily Telegraph subjects that dis- ticians. Defence Minister Michael the number of immigrants doubled. former coloniser, expressed concern turb them. British Fallon warned a few days ago that There is a need for a real discussion Burkina Faso. over the unrest as the United Nations by the columnist respondents, for the country was being “swamped” by of how to cope with the expansion, and sent its envoy to the country. Janey Daley, in example, believed immigrants and that its towns were how to better regulate illegal immigra- States like Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda have highly on average that “under siege” by workers from the rest tion and unregistered employment. which she accused 21 percent of the of the EU. Daley’s argument would be stronger, dissatisfied populations at a loss for choice of governments that liberals of fueling population was Conservatives such as Fallon are however, if it was even-handed. Her govern and don’t rule. Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe is one Muslim and 24 spooked by the success of the UK complaint should also target the anti- African politician who seems to harbour a desire of ruling for racism by refusing percent were Independence Party, which recently migration lobby — from the Daily Mail infinity, so to say. Sixty percent of Burkina Faso’s population is in to talk about immigrants (born won its first parliamentary seat from to UKIP and Conservative members of its youth which means that jobs must have been a major source overseas). The a by-election in Clacton, Essex. UKIP Parliament — which fails to acknowl- of discontent. Later in the night, however, it seemed that the immigration and actual figures proposes to take Britain out of the edge that these rising numbers of are 5 percent EU, and argues that doing so would migrants benefit natives. Immigrants military was in charge of the country. So, another dictator — this attempting to paint and 13 percent, cut immigration. Because so many contribute substantially more in net time an African — has been consigned to history. as racist anyone respectively. recent immigrants come from other taxes (34 percent compared to minus With the military slipping into the power vacuum created by The second EU countries, and under EU rules 11 percent); are on average better edu- a rebellious nation, Burkina Faso now stares into the wilderness. who raised the article was the Britain can’t stop citizens of member cated; and are essential to the contin- The protests were apparently orchestrated by the opposition, subject. top story on the states from coming, the two issues ued operation of public services such homepage of the have become fused. Just why immi- as the National Health Service that but in the absence of effective leadership,an opportunistic Junta Daily Mail, a gration should be such good political they are allegedly “swamping.” declared itself at the helm of the nation. An anarchic state of British newspaper tinder is a different question. So yes, let’s have a debate about affairs brought about by oppressed people has given way to with a daily circu- Clacton is typical of the kind of immigration in Britain, but a little military rule in Burkina Faso. It will be preposterous to pass lation of about 1.9 million and 146 mil- seats UKIP is targeting in next year’s honesty about the facts would make judgment on the merit of the new military rulers but it is certain lion unique online visitors last month. election: The seaside retirement the “no” camp sound a lot less xeno- that the country has passed from one state of uncertainty into Here’s the headline: “Immigration community has the second-highest phobic. WP-BLOOMBERG another. The other side Quote of Tunisia’s fledgling democracy needs an economic revolution the day

UNISIA, the birthplace of with reforming its economy. Tunisia’s Tunisians have gone to fight in Syria, Yet if Tunisia were to break these the 2011 Arab Spring, has economy has barely changed since more than from any other country. chains, it would have greater potential since then conducted two the days of President Zine El Abidine Tunisians now value a strong economy than perhaps any other North African Tfree and fair elections. More Ben Ali, according to a recent 330- over democracy by three to one. country. It has been exporting heavily impressively, this week, Ennahda, the page World Bank report. Ben Ali was Bad loans to the Ben Ali family to the European Union for decades We are not in a Islamist party that won three years ousted in 2011, after a provincial veg- still on bank balance sheets, ineffec- and can do much more. And the ago, gracefully acknowledged defeat etable seller set himself on fire to pro- tual investment incentives for export country’s strong labor unions, though Cold War situation, at the ballot box and passed power to test the government’s confiscating his manufacturers, poor bankruptcy laws they sometimes resist reform, are evi- its secular opponents. wares. The uprising that followed had and misguided agricultural supports dence that Tunisia has a civil society but Russia has In a region where standards of complex causes, but high on the list are costing Tunisia 13 percent of gross strong enough to support economic government run from anarchy (Libya) were the economy, corruption and a domestic product, if you add together growth. undermined a lot of to dictatorship (Algeria and Egypt), lack of jobs for the growing numbers World Bank estimates. Last year, Tunisia’s departing government trust. We must keep Tunisia’s democracy is an impres- of educated young Tunisians. energy subsidies and other transfers has made a start by reducing energy sive achievement. Yet the country’s So it’s alarming that unemploy- cost another 7.3 percent. Add in the subsidies, something the International Nato strong. political success is fragile to say the ment still exceeds 30 percent in effects of rigid labor laws and lasting Monetary Fund demanded before least, and is unlikely to last if the some neglected regions. And it’s no corruption and cronyism, and it’s a extending a $1.75 billion standby loan. Jens Stoltenberg country doesn’t quickly get to grips coincidence that an estimated 3,000 wonder the economy grows at all. The Washington Post Nato Chief FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Counterweight to US power a global necessity It was only the failure of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq – and Russia’s subsequent challenge to Western expansion and intervention in Georgia, Syria and Ukraine – that provided some check to unbridled US power.

BY SEUMAS MILNE to the unipolar world that grew out of the failure of the Afghanistan and Iraq here is the end of his- wars. It was the attempt to draw divided tory now? Across three Ukraine into the Western camp by EU continents, conflicts and US hawks after years of eastward are multiplying. An arc Nato expansion that triggered the cri- of war, foreign inter- sis, Russia’s absorption of Crimea and Wvention and state breakdown stretches the uprising in the Russian-speaking from Afghanistan to north Africa. Donbass region of the east. In Iraq and Syria, the so-called Islamic Eight months on, elections on both State – mutant offspring of the war on sides look likely to deepen the division terror – is now the target of renewed of the country. US-led intervention. In Ukraine, thou- Routinely dismissed as Kremlin sands have died in the proxy fighting propaganda, the reality is the US and between Russian-backed rebels and the EU backed the violent overthrow of an Western-sponsored Kiev government. elected if corrupt government and are And in the far east, tensions between now supporting a military campaign China, Japan and other US allies are that includes far-right militias accused growing. of war crimes — while Russia is subject British troops finally ended combat to sweeping US and EU sanctions. operations in Afghanistan on Sunday Last week at the Valdai discussion club after 13 years of disastrous occupation. near Sochi, Russia’s president, Vladimir President Barack Obama addressing a group of soldiers at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida. The bizarre claim, despite Al Qaeda’s glo- Putin, launched his fiercest denunciation bal spread, is that the mission was “pretty yet of this US role in the world – perhaps and co-operation. The choice was new that restraint disappeared. It was only of a global restraint on Western unilat- successful” — in a country where tens of not surprisingly after Barack Obama had rules – or no rules, which would lead to the failure of the wars in Afghanistan and eral power and that is still some way thousands have been killed, the Taliban bracketed Russia with IS as America’s “global anarchy”. Iraq – and Russia’s subsequent challenge off. As Putin is said to have told the US control vast areas, violence against top three global threats. When I asked Putin whether Russia’s to Western expansion and intervention in vice-president, Joe Biden, Russia may not women has escalated and elections are a After the cold war, Putin declared, actions in Ukraine had been a response Georgia, Syria and Ukraine – that pro- be strong enough to compete for global fig leaf of fraud and intimidation. the US had tried to dominate the world to, and an example of, a “no-rules order”, vided some check to unbridled US power. leadership, but could yet decide who that The Afghan invasion launched what through “unilateral diktat” and “illegal Putin denied it, insisting that the Kosovo Along with the rise of China, it has leader might be. would become the West’s war without intervention”, disregarding international precedent meant Crimea had every right also created some space for other parts Even Obama still regularly insists that end, encompassing the catastrophe law and institutions if they got in the way. to self-determination. of the world to carve out their political the US is the “indispensable nation”. And of Iraq, drone wars from Pakistan to The result had been conflict, insecurity But by conceding that Russian troops independence, notably in Latin America. it seems almost certain that whoever Somalia, covert support for jihadi rebels and the rise of groups such as IS, as the had intervened in Crimea “to block Putin’s oligarchic nationalism may not takes over from Obama will be signifi- in Syria and “humanitarian” intervention US and its allies were “constantly fighting Ukrainian units”, he effectively admitted have much global appeal, but Russia’s role cantly more hawkish and interventionist. in Libya that has left behind a failed state the consequences of their own policies”. crossing the line of legality – even if not as a counterweight to Western suprema- The US elite remains committed to glo- in the grip of civil war. None of which is very controversial remotely on the scale of the illegal inva- cism certainly does. Which is why much bal domination and whatever can be pre- The Middle East is now in an unpar- across most of the world. During a Valdai sions, bombing campaigns and covert of the world has a different view of events served of the post-1991 new world order. alleled and unprecedented crisis. More club session I chaired, Putin told foreign interventions by the US and its allies over in Ukraine from the Western orthodoxy Despite the benefits of the emerging than any other single factor, that is the journalists and academics that the unipo- the past decade and a half. – and why China, India, Brazil and South multipolar world, the danger of conflict, product of continual US and Western lar world had been a “means of justifying But there is little chance of the Africa all abstained from the condemna- including large-scale wars, looks likely intervention and support for dictator- dictatorship over people and countries” Western camp responding to Putin’s call tion of Russia over Crimea at the UN to grow. ships, both before and after the “Arab – but the emerging multipolar world was for a new system of global rules. In fact, earlier this year. The public pressure that brought spring”, unconstrained by any system of likely to be still more unstable. the US showed little respect for rules But Moscow’s check on US military Western troops home from Iraq and international power or law. The only answer – and this was during the cold war either, intervening might is limited. Its economy is over- Afghanistan is going to have to get far But if the Middle Eastern maelstrom clearly intended as an opening to the relentlessly wherever it could. But it did dependent on oil and gas, under-invested stronger in the years to come – if that is the fruit of a US-dominated new world West – was to rebuild international have respect for power. and now subject to disabling sanctions. threat is not to engulf us all. order, Ukraine is a result of the challenge institutions, based on mutual respect With the collapse of the Soviet Union, Only China offers the eventual prospect THE GUARDIAN The point of no return for Ed Miliband Governors take a stand

troubles in Scotland, where there against Ebola, Obama Labour is marginally ahead in the seems to be near-panic about at least a dozen Labour seats falling BY ED ROGERS polls and the electoral system is to the SNP next May. A Ukip win in tomorrow’s South Yorkshire f there is a Republican wave in the elections next Tuesday, pundits police and crime commissioner — with their 20/20 hindsight — may very well claim that the wave stacked against the Tories. by-election would only add to the fully formed when New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, R and New sense of disarray. York Gov Andrew Cuomo, D decided to go their own way with an BY MARTIN KETTLE I to make the difference between Give Miliband his due. He has Ebola strategy, despite push back from the White House. Labour general election victory come a long way since 2010 by The Obama administration’s objections to the governors having a he north Kent constitu- and general election defeat. staying unruffled. He is carry- plan to actually do something puts voters’ problems with this president ency of Rochester and If a by-election like this had ing out the political equivalent of in vivid relief. The idea that governors are filling the void in the fight Strood, where probably cropped up in the run-up to a Muhammad Ali’s “rope-a-dope” against Ebola and committing their states to some common-sense Tthe most consequential general election in earlier eras of strategy of waiting to act until he measures is reassuring to voters. Voters don’t trust the president to do by-election of this parliament Labour opposition, the party would thinks the time is right. And it the right thing, and they are less likely to vote for those who echo the will take place in three weeks’ have thrown everything into win- may, just, work. Labour is mar- president’s blasé response. The Obama administration’s public rebuke time, is a seat that a strong ning it. Imagine a Rochester and ginally ahead in the polls and of Christie and Cuomo only reinforces the belief that the president Labour party could win. A con- Strood by-election in 1996. Tony the electoral system is stacked doesn’t get it — on Ebola or other issues. fident Labour party certainly Blair’s Labour party would have against the Tories. But the stakes What is a governor supposed to do? Nothing? Get in line and wait for ought to be in strong conten- won at a canter. Today, although in late 2014 are now higher than a meeting with President Obama’s new Ebola czar, Ron Klain? There Labour leader Ed Miliband tion. Instead, Ed Miliband seems Labour has a good candidate, a they were in 2010. With the gen- is zero chance that political leaders such as Christie and Cuomo will resigned to finishing third behind committed campaign team and eral election imminent, voters defer to Klain or even have much interest in meeting with him. But the Conservatives and Ukip. No regular visits from front bench- that they are unwinnable. And, as are beginning to pay attention, governors have to do something to try to limit their states’ vulnerability part of what this says about the ers, the officially undenied sense British politics is becoming more and attitudes are becoming more to the spread of the virus, even if they have to fight the administration Labour party’s condition is good. is that Labour is doing enough to volatile, not less – and more geo- fixed. Attitudes towards Miliband to get something done. This puts Democrats on the ballot everywhere Historically, Rochester and make a respectable showing but graphically heterogeneous, not are dire. Moreover, the cost of an on the spot. Do they support the measures the governors want to adopt, Strood is a Tory-Labour marginal. not spending its slender resources less – seats like this are winnable error gets higher all the time. or do they defend the nonactions of the president? It is essentially the same seat as on a hopeless cause. with the right message and good For Miliband, a point of real On CNN on Monday, lawyers for the nurse who was quarantined the former Medway constituency The official response is to shrug organisation. crisis has now been reached. This in New Jersey were basically arguing that she has a constitutional which, in turn, was much the the shoulders and observe that At the very least, Labour ought crisis is all about the number of right to put others at risk. It was almost a parody. And listening to same seat as the old Rochester Rochester and Strood is only to be increasing its share of the seats he needs to win. Miliband’s the long-winded response reminded me of how this administration and Chatham, which was first number 125 on Labour’s target vote in the by-election. It has refusal to chase votes in southern approaches almost everything. Team Obama has been unable to adopt created in 1950. In most postwar list. But there’s an important managed that more often than English seats such as Rochester reassuring, easy-to-explain measures to eliminate the risks that are general elections, as Rochester reason for that. A target list not in this parliament, even in is predicated on the solidity of inherent when those who have been working with Ebola patients in voted, so voted Britain. Over the reflects the results of the last Heywood and Middleton, though Labour seats in, for example, West Africa return to the US. The very suggestion that part of the decades, Labour’s record there election. In 2010, the swing from not in Clacton. In Rochester, that Scotland. While Scotland was regimen for working with Ebola patients may include some sort of has been good. After holding it Labour to Tory in what the stat- may not happen either. While secure, it could be argued that quarantine as a precautionary measure is being overruled by an inde- for most of the 1950s, Labour’s isticians call the outer metropol- some Labour voters are undoubt- Kent did not matter. Now, how- cisive president and meddling lawyers. All this is happening one week Arthur Bottomley lost the seat to itan area (OMA) – places such edly tempted to switch to Ukip, ever, Scotland is not secure. As a before the midterm elections, and Democrats are bound to pay a price. the Tories in 1959. Anne Kerr won as Rochester and Strood – was even when the Ukip candidate is result, Kent again matters. New mobile testing facilities deployed in parts of Liberia, test results it back for Labour in 1964 and particularly strong, 7.2 percent as the former Tory MP, there is also Miliband, therefore, has to were obtained 3–5 hours after sample submission. As of 25 October retained it until 1970. Bob Bean against 5 percent in the UK as a said to be evidence that better-off come off the ropes now. He must 2014, the current outbreak in West Africa includes 13,703 suspected ousted the Tories in October 1974 whole. In the Kent Labour seats, Labour voters are contemplating either act decisively to restore cases resulting in the deaths of 4,922 people. Efforts are under way to and held it until 1979. In 1997, such as Rochester and Strood, the voting tactically for the Tories Labour in Scotland – which develop a vaccine. Bob Marshall-Andrews captured swing was even stronger, 9.8 per- to keep Ukip out. For Labour in means allowing the Scottish party The US military is requiring some sort of sensible quarantine for sol- Medway for Labour once again, cent. The result was that Labour Rochester, the test is merely to to go its own way while remain- diers who serve in Ebola hot zones. This further erodes the president’s holding on to it – rather to his lost 10 of its 13 seats in the OMA, hold on. ing an ally, as the Bavarian CSU position and makes it even more awkward for Democrats who have to own surprise – until 2010. leaving only Slough and the two This might be a reasonable, if does with Angela Merkel’s CDU – say if they support the White House inaction or the US military’s plan. If you know your postwar Luton seats. unheroic, strategy if things were or he must get out of his London As many readers know, in politics, a bumper sticker always beats an political history, the conclu- What this says, therefore, going brilliantly elsewhere. But comfort zone, fight Rochester essay. Well, governors, Republicans everywhere — and now, apparently, sion is pretty obvious. To get a is that seats such as Rochester that is far from the case. Johann to win and thus send a message the US military — are using a bumper sticker that says “reasonable Labour government, you have to strongly disliked what Labour Lamont’s resignation as the to England. The option of doing quarantine” while the president and many Democrats have a convo- win Rochester and Strood. It is offered in 2010, not that Labour Scottish Labour leader – and her nothing does not exist. But if he luted essay that essentially says “do nothing.” One week before the one of the seats in Kent – like can’t reach them if it tries. It says decision to set light to the house wants my advice, he should do elections, if I were a candidate on the ballot, I would take the GOP Dartford and Dover – that help that such seats are volatile, not as she left it – worsens Labour’s both. THE GUARDIAN bumper sticker. WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Morocco protest Lebanese army Secularists win detains 50 after weekend clashes BEIRUT: Lebanese troops landmark vote detained 50 people in raids on towns and Syrian refugee camps in the north of the coun- try, the army said yesterday, in Tunisia part of a security crackdown after battles with Islamist gun- men over the weekend. The army has mounted sev- Nidaa Tounes wins 85 of 217 seats eral raids since Islamist mili- TUNIS: Tunisia’s secular not govern alone, even if we won tants clashed with soldiers in Nidaa Tounes won landmark an absolute majority,” he told Al and around the northern city of parliamentary elections, results Hiwar Al Tounsi television. Tripoli from Friday to Sunday, showed yesterday, beating Mohsen Marzouk, a Nidaa some of the worst fighting to spill Islamists in a vote that raised Tounes official, said “the question over to Lebanon from the Syrian hopes of a peaceful transition of (forming a) government will civil war. in the birthplace of the Arab be sorted out after the presiden- Soldiers moved on the towns Spring. tial election”, meaning the end of of Al Minya, Mashta Hassan, Sunday’s election has been December if a run-off is required. Mashta Hammoud and refugee hailed as a victory for democracy In a statement, his party camps in the town of Behneen on in the North African nation, which stressed that now was the time Wednesday. The 50 detainees were touched off the so-called Arab for “dialogue and consensus” and mainly Syrian but included nine Spring when protests drove long- urged “all political parties to mini- Lebanese and one Palestinian, an time dictator Zine El Abidine Ben mise frictions”. Supporters of jailed Salafists shout slogans and hold placards during a demonstration in front of the parlia- army statement said. Ali from power in 2011. Ennahda chief Rached ment in Rabat yesterday, calling for the release of those imprisoned in connection deadly suicide bombings In one of the raids, soldiers Tunisians hope the election, and Ghannouchi, at a press conference, in Casablanca in 2003. seized a number of weapons, a presidential vote on November struck the same conciliatory tone including rocket-propelled gre- 23, will provide much-coveted sta- but warned against any return to nade launchers as well as com- bility, nearly four years after the one-party rule. munications equipment, the revolution. Ennahda had not lost but rather statement said. Nidaa Tounes — an eclectic scored “a significant victory” by Soldiers also stopped and coalition of left and centre-right coming in either first or second Iraqi Kurds enter Syria to fight IS arrested a man at a checkpoint politicians, opposition figures and place in all regions of the country, near the northern Lebanese bor- senior people from the ousted Ben he said. SURUC: A first group of Iraqi later that night by a land convoy der town of Arsal who confessed Ali regime — won 85 of 217 seats, Newspaper La Presse said the Kurdish peshmerga fighters Islamic State of vehicles carrying heavy weap- to being a weapons smuggler for the ISIE election body told a press outcome of Sunday’s election has entered the besieged Syrian ons including a cannon and truck- militants in the area. conference. not provided a “blank cheque” to town of Kobani yesterday to kills 220 Iraqis mounted machine guns. Lebanese officials fear Islamist The moderate Islamist move- anyone. help push back Islamic State US Central Command said US insurgents from the Syrian war ment Ennahda, which had run “Tunisians voted for solutions to militants who have defied US BAGHDAD: Islamic State forces had staged 10 air strikes are trying to expand their influ- Tunisia in coalition with other be found to their problems, with- air strikes and threatened to militants executed at least on Islamic State targets near ence into Sunni Muslim areas of parties for much of the time since out wasting time and without get- massacre its Kurdish defenders. 220 Iraqis in retaliation Kobani since Wednesday, hitting northern Lebanon. They see a Ben Ali’s downfall, took 69 seats. ting bogged down.” Kobani, on the border with against a tribe’s opposition two small insurgent units and rising threat from groups such With an outright majority of And 31 percent of registered Turkey, has been encircled by to their takeover of territory destroying seven fighting posi- as Al Qaeda’s Nusra Front and 109 seats virtually out of the ques- voters failed to turn out, according the Sunni Muslim insurgents west of Baghdad. tions and five buildings. the ultra hardline Islamic State, tion once final results are issued, to preliminary figures, because of for more than 40 days. Weeks Two mass graves were dis- Syria condemned Turkey for who may try to open up new political horse-trading has already widespread disaffection and lack of of US-led air strikes have failed covered yesterday containing allowing foreign fighters and “ter- supply routes between Syria and begun on forming a coalition. confidence in the political system. to break their stranglehold, and some of the 300 members of the rorists” to enter Syria in a viola- Lebanon as winter unfolds. Under Tunisia’s electoral sys- Ennahda, which won Tunisia’s Kurds are hoping the arrival of Sunni Muslim Albu Nimr tribe tion of its sovereignty. Its foreign Yesterday, a military court tem, a party that gains the largest first free elections three years ago the peshmerga will turn the tide. that Islamic State had seized ministry described the move as a charged a man it said was an number of votes but falls short of after Ben Ali’s departure, had been The siege of Kobani — known this week. The captives, men “disgraceful act”. important member of Islamic a majority is given a mandate to accused of working to steer society in Arabic as Ayn Al Arab — has aged between 18 and 55, had Turkey, which is a staunch State, a judicial source said, form a coalition government. away from its traditional secular- become a test of the US-led coa- been shot at close range, wit- backer of rebels fighting to oust adding that 17 others were also But there is no natural alliance ism, and the country is troubled lition’s ability to stop Islamic nesses said. REUTERS Syrian President Bashar Al charged in absentia. among the various parties, and by a low-level jihadist insurgency. State’s advance, and Washington Assad, dismissed the comments. The man, Ahmed Salim Mikati, media reports have suggested a At the same time, the economy has welcomed the peshmerga’s “The Syrian regime has no was arrested by the army in a raid grand coalition between the two has been in the doldrums during deployment. It intensified its air said Meryem Kobane, a com- legitimacy. Such statements from in northern Lebanon last week top vote-getters may be possible. Ennahda’s tenure, with unemploy- strikes in the past two days ahead mander with the YPG, the main a regime that has lost its legiti- and was described by the mili- Nidaa Tounes is headed by ment among the young, them- of their arrival. Syrian Kurdish armed group macy are astonishing,” a senior tary forces as one of the group’s Beji Caid Essebsi, an 87-year-old selves widely disaffected, a major A first contingent of about 10 defending the town. Turkish government official said. most important operatives in the veteran of Tunisian politics, who concern. peshmerga fighters arrived in Hemin Hawrami, a senior offi- Around 200 Free Syrian Army region. vowed to form a coalition with The UPL (Free Patriotic Kobani from Turkey, the Britain- cial in the Kurdistan Democratic (FSA) fighters have also entered Syria’s war has sparked gun other parties to take the country Union), led by entrepreneur Slim based Syrian Observatory for Party in Iraq, wrote on Twitter Kobani from Turkey to support battles, bombings and kidnap- forward. Riahi, came third with 16 seats, Human Rights said. Kurdish and that the peshmerga already in the fight against Islamic State, pings in Lebanon and forced more Essebsi himself is a candidate one more than the leftist coalition Turkish officials said more were Kobani were assessing where according to rebel commander than 1 million Syrian refugees for the presidency, and considered Popular Front. expected within hours. heavy weapons would be deployed. Abdul Jabbar Al Oqaidi and a into the small Mediterranean a front runner. Another 15 parties will divide up “That initial group, I was told, Around 100 peshmerga fight- second Turkish government country, putting a strain on its “We took the decision in the remaining 32 seats. is here to carry out the planning ers arrived by plane in southeast- official. shaky infrastructure. advance that Nidaa Tounes would AFP for our strategy going forward,” ern Turkey on Wednesday, joined REUTERS REUTERS

Pro-Mursi group banned in Egypt Amnesty: Libya armed groups Calls for end to S Sudan fighting CAIRO: Egypt yesterday UNITED NATIONS: UN chief northern oil town of Bentiu attacks demonstrate that the banned a pressure group that have committed war crimes Ban Ki-moon yesterday called marked an end to a brief lull SPLM/A-IO has yet to abandon has pushed for the reinstate- CAIRO: Human rights group indiscriminately fired rockets on South Sudan’s warring lead- in hostilities in the country’s violence to achieve its goals,” she ment of President Mohamed Amnesty International said and artillery shells into hospi- ers to immediately stop fighting 10-month war and coincides with said in a statement. Mursi of the Muslim yesterday it had satellite pic- tals and residential districts in following the latest upsurge of the end of the rainy season, which She was referring to the Sudan Brotherhood, who was over- tures indicating that rival fac- parts of Tripoli and the western violence in the oil-rich north. made many roads impassable. People’s Liberation Movement/ thrown by the army last year. tions in Libya had committed Warshafena region. The United States slammed Ban warned the sides of the Army-In Opposition, which on Egypt banned the Muslim war crimes by shelling densely “Lawless militias and armed fresh fighting in the country and “inviolability” of UN bases in Wednesday launched the first Brotherhood itself last year populated residential areas in groups on all sides of the conflict denounced the “senseless man- South Sudan, where 100,000 civil- major attack on the town of Bentiu and dissolved its political wing, the west of the country. in western Libya are carrying out made conflict” that has left thou- ians are sheltering, fearing they in months. the Freedom and Justice Party, Libya plunged into anarchy rampant human rights abuses, sands dead and forced millions to will be killed if they leave. The attack coincided with the in August precluding it from when an armed faction from the including war crimes,” Amnesty flee their homes. The United Nations has been end of the rainy season, which had running in parliamentary elec- western city of Misrata seized said in a statement. The UN secretary general working with regional leaders of left roads impassable. tions expected to take place in Tripoli in August after fighting “Armed groups have possibly “strongly condemns” the resump- the IGAD group to broker a peace The humanitarian situation in the next few months. with militiamen from Zintan summarily killed, tortured or ill- tion of fighting and urges the sides deal and has threatened to impose the country remains dire, with 1.8 Prime Minister Ibrahim who had held the capital’s airport treated detainees in their custody to “reach urgently” an agreement sanctions on those who reject a million people displaced including Mehleb issued a decree since the 2011 revolt that over- and are targeting civilians based on a political transition, said a settlement. 450,000 to neighbouring countries. yesterday dissolving the threw Muammar Gaddafi. on their origins or perceived statement from his spokesman. US State Department spokes- The war in the world’s new- National Coalition to Support The situation has calmed in political allegiances,” the London- Ban “calls upon President Salva woman Jen Psaki said in a sharply- est nation erupted in December, Legitimacy and Reject the Coup Tripoli somewhat but factional based global rights advocate said. Kiir and Dr Riek Machar to cease worded statement that “The when President Salva Kiir ousted as well as its political arm, the fighting continues west of the It named the Misrata-led immediately all military opera- United States condemns in the his vice president Riek Machar, Independence Party, in line capital as well as in the major Operation Dawn, which has seized tions and reminds them of their strongest terms the latest attacks” accusing of him trying to organise with an earlier court ruling. eastern port city of Benghazi. Tripoli, and their main opponents obligation to protect civilians and by rebels in and around Bentiu. a coup. Since then, rebels loyal to There was no immediate Citing satellite images shown from Zintan and the Warshafena respect international humanitar- “Despite the parties’ recent Machar have been fighting army comment from the group. on its website, Amnesty said regions as responsible for gross ian law,” he said. acceptance of collective responsi- forces. The Coalition, which that fighters from both sides had rights violations. REUTERS The fresh fighting in the key bility for the crisis, these current AFP included Brotherhood sup- porters and other Islamist groups, was set up after then- army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi overthrew Mursi in July 2013 following mass protests against Hope waning for trapped his rule. Egyptian authorities have since cracked down on the Turkish miners Brotherhood, declaring it a terrorist group, throwing thou- ISTANBUL: Hope is waning of mud and waste that have sands of its members in jail and of saving 18 Turkish miners crashed down into the pits,” he killing hundreds on a single day trapped by a flood in a mine in added in televised comments. in one of the bloodiest episodes the south of the country, the Some 400 workers are still in Egypt’s modern history. energy minister acknowledged at the scene in the village of The pro-Mursi Coalition yesterday, as rescue efforts Pamuklu seeking to syphon out an called for mass protests in entered a third day. estimated 10 tonnes of water that the aftermath of that deadly “Time is ticking by. I have to burst into the shaft and broke crackdown in August last tell you that hope is waning con- down the its walls on Tuesday. year, but was able to muster cerning our 18 worker broth- Both Prime Minister Ahmet little support in the streets. ers,” said Energy Minister Taner Davutoglu and President Recep Demonstrations have dwindled Yildiz, who is at the scene of the Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday as the authorities have pursued disaster in the Karaman province visited the area in a clear bid to their campaign against it. of southern Turkey. show that the government was on REUTERS Miners rest at the entrance to a mine during efforts to save their colleagues trapped underground by a flood in “It is not just because of the top of the rescue efforts. Ermenek district in Karaman, yesterday. water. It is because of the tonnes AFP FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Burkina Faso leader ousted amid unrest Military takes over power in West African country after protesters set parliament ablaze OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO: Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore was toppled yesterday as the army took power after protest- ers set parliament ablaze in a popular uprising against the veteran leader’s 27-year-rule. The demonstrators earlier forced the government to scrap a vote on controver- sial plans to allow Compaore to extend his reign, with tens of thousands of peo- ple joining a mass rally in the capital Ouagadougou calling for the strongman to go. Hundreds of people stormed parlia- ment and other public buildings includ- ing the national television headquarters, ransacking offices and setting fire to cars, despite a heavy police and army presence across the capital. The army, in a hastily arranged press conference, announced it was seizing power and pledged to restore constitu- tional order within 12 months. It imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew and announced Protesters pose with a police shield outside the parliament in Ouagadougou yesterday as cars and documents burn outside. RIGHT: Anti-government protesters take over the parliament the dissolution of Compaore’s govern- building. ment and the national assembly, and the creation of a transitional body to run the carried a signature that did not resemble Army chief Traore had earlier met The government, in the country’s worst television station RTB, pillaging equipment country. the president’s usual one. with retired general Kouame Lougue, crisis since a wave of mutinies shook the and smashing cars, correspondents said. The communique, read out by an The United States, Burkina Faso’s a former defence minister being touted country in 2011, later announced it was Crowds of people later massed near officer, was signed by the army chief of former colonial ruler France and the by the opposition as a replacement for calling off the vote. Police and soldiers, the presidential palace but were being staff Nabere Honore Traore. African Union all voiced alarm over the Compaore, to discuss the crisis. out in force after mass rallies earlier this held back by troops from the presidential There was no mention of Compaore’s unrest gripping the poor west African Tens of thousands of protesters massed week, failed to stop the onslaught despite guard who fired warning shots into the whereabouts. nation. on the streets of the capital shouting using tear gas against the protesters. air. The ruling party headquarters in the Earlier a statement purportedly from UN chief Ban Ki-moon dispatched a “Lougue in power!” Black smoke billowed out of smashed second city of Bobo Dioulasso and the the presidency said a state of emergency special envoy to help restore calm and At least one man was killed in the windows at the parliament building, city hall was also torched by protesters, had been declared. the European Union called for an end to chaos that erupted just before lawmakers where several offices were ravaged by witnesses said. “The army chief of staff is charged with the violence. were due to vote on legislation that would flames, although the main chamber so The US said it was “deeply con- carrying out this decree, which enters “The army is united with the people,” allow 63-year-old Compaore — who took far appeared to be unscathed. cerned” about the crisis and criticised into force from this day,” it said. said Benewende Sankara, a leading light power in a 1987 coup — to contest next Several hundred protesters also broke the attempts to alter the constitution, The document was not dated and in the opposition. year’s election, AFP correspondents said. into the headquarters of the national while France appealed for calm. 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Four killed as small plane Experts urge caution over reports of Ebola declining MONROVIA: Health authori- MSF head of mission in Liberia, ties called yesterday for said in a statement. Quarantined US crashes in US renewed vigilance over the WHO assistant director-gen- Ebola epidemic, urging caution eral Bruce Aylward told report- nurse bikes away WASHINGTON: At least four over claims that the outbreak ers in Geneva on Wednesday that WASHINGTON: A US people were killed yesterday is retreating as the World Bank labs were also seeing a “plateauing nurse who recently returned when a small plane crashed into boosted the global response or slight decline” in the number from treating Ebola patients a building at an airport in the with $100m for health workers. of confirmed cases — but warned in Africa took a bike ride early US state of Kansas, the Wichita The warning follows an that the crisis was far from over. yesterday despite a state order Mid-Continent Airport said. announcement by World Health Liberia welcomed the possi- to stay at home in quarantine. The twin-engine aircraft lost Organization (WHO) that data bility of a turning-point in the Kaci Hickox and her boy- engine power shortly after take- from funeral directors and treat- outbreak but echoed the call for friend rode their bicycles away off and crashed into a flight safety ment centres indicated lower caution issued by the WHO and from their house in the state building while attempting to admission rates and burials in MSF. Deputy health minister of Maine as a gaggle of media return to the runway, the Federal Liberia, the nation hit hardest Tolbert Nyensuah said that even looked on, CNN reported. Aviation Administration said. by the killer virus. if it managed to achieve no new The pair were wearing bicy- Four people were killed and But international aid agency cases, Liberia would not be able cle helmets and did not speak four were taken to the hospi- Doctors Without Borders said the to consider itself Ebola-free until to reporters. Two police cars tal, the airport said in a Twitter apparent slowdown could be due neighbours Guinea and Sierra followed them as they rode update. The airport said the to sick people not being picked Leone had eradicated the virus. away. Controversy is raging The British vessel Royal Fleet Auxiliary Argus arrives in Sierra Leone to safety instruction building that up because of a lack of ambu- The outbreak has claimed 4,922 about measures taken in some help with the deadly Ebola outbreak in Freetown, Sierra Leone, yesterday. was hit sustained “serious dam- lances and being omitted from lives, according to the WHO, the US states to quarantine indi- age, including the collapse of walls the statistics. The medical char- vast majority in Liberia, Guinea viduals returning from treat- and ceilings” AFP ity, known by its French initials ambulance and referral system “It is too soon to draw conclu- and Sierra Leone. The number of ing Ebola-infected patients in MSF, warned that “mandatory could also be reasons for this sions on the reduction of Ebola cases registered worldwide has west Africa. AFP EU to launch cremation of bodies and a poor decrease in admissions”. cases in Monrovia,” Fasil Tezera, soared to 13,703 — up from around bribery probe in Kosovo PRISTINA, KOSOVO: The 7 Ukraine troops killed in the east head of the European Union’s Man held in N Korea justice mission in Kosovo yes- KIEV: Seven Ukrainian sol- parliamentary elections, Kiev has — mainly civilians — have died terday said he took “very seri- diers have been killed in the accused rebels of attacking their since the start of fighting in April, ously” allegations that some past day of fighting with pro- positions over the past three days. according to UN estimates. top officials had taken bribes to Russian rebels in the east of the Lysenko said the rebels were The pro-Kiev governor of the gets back job in US drop criminal cases and vowed country, the military said yes- most active in the south of Lugansk region, one of two areas a thorough investigation. terday, the biggest daily toll in Donetsk region, where Kiev still where separatists declared inde- CLEVELAND: An Ohio man Fowle can return to his job on The accusations were made more than two weeks. controls the large industrial pendent “people’s republics”, said detained in North Korea for Monday, but he agreed as part earlier this week by Maria “Over the last 24 hours, we hub of Mariupol, a port city on yesterday that rebel attacks on nearly half a year got his job of his employment arrangement Bamieh, a British prosecutor have lost seven servicemen, 11 the Azov sea. the village of Novotoshkivske west back with a city agency, but on that his decision to travel to at the European Union Rule were injured,” Ukrainian military The latest figure puts Kiev’s of Lugansk killed one civilian. condition he not travel again North Korea “seriously called into of Law Mission (EULEX) in spokesman Andriy Lysenko told military losses at 160 since the “There are injured civilians, one to a country where he could be question (his) judgment, leader- Kosovo. Bamieh herself has been reporters. September 5 signing of a shaky person died, and several buildings easily detained, his attorney ship skill, and priorities, and have suspended pending an internal After a lull in fighting at the ceasefire deal with rebels. destroyed,” governor Gennadiy said yesterday. raised serious concern about his inquiry into leaks of confidential weekend, when Ukraine held snap Overall, well over 3,700 people Moskal said in a statement. AFP Jeffrey Fowle, 56, was released ability to carry out his job.” documents. from his position at the city of The agreement signed by Fowle “We are taking all allegations Moraine’s Streets Department stipulates that he not travel where very seriously,” EULEX head last month because of his pro- “the predictable result of which Gabriele Meucci told reporters, Routemaster Bus longed detention. He reached a could include extended incarcera- adding that the allegations lev- deal with the southwestern Ohio tion,” the agreement stated. elled by Bamieh “will be thor- city to return to his post, accord- Isolated North Korea, a heredi- oughly investigated”. ing to an agreement on Monday tary dictatorship centered on the “The point is they were not with the city supplied to Reuters ruling Kim family, is particularly ignored,” the Italian diplomat by his attorney, Timothy Tepe. sensitive to religious proselytising. said. Bamieh told AFP on Tuesday One of three Americans The North Korean govern- that EULEX officials were taking recently detained in North Korea, ment has often tried to use the bribes to halt some high-profile Fowle returned to his home near release of foreign captives as a cases. She accused EU mis- Dayton on October 22. He was way to build domestic political sion chief prosecutor Jaroslava arrested in May for leaving a Bible support for its leaders. It also has Novotna, a Czech national, and at a sailor’s club in the North welcomed thousands of tourists former EU chief judge Francesco Korean city of Chongjin, where a year who have visited without Florit of Italy of taking bribes he was traveling as a tourist. incident. REUTERS from local criminals to drop three cases of organised crime, includ- ing murder. The bribes were Ponta set to win Romania vote allegedly taken in 2012 in 2013. Local media reported that both BUCHAREST: Prime system. The 42-year-old politi- Novotna and Florit were offered Minister Victor Ponta looks cian looks set to face 55-year- ¤350,000 ($441,000) each. set to win the first round old liberal Klaus Iohannis, Bamieh also claimed that of presidential elections in from the German-speaking her boss, Canadian prosecutor Romania Sunday amid fears minority, in a second round Jonathan Ratel, was obstructing Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron meets supporters of the Royal British Legion in front of a 1960’s that, if elected, he could on November 16 in the former her in unveiling the information. Routemaster Bus, during a Royal British Legion Poppy Day event at Downing Street in London yesterday. reverse advances in the justice communist country. AFP AFP FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES

China probes Lanka steps up search for victims Uighur mayor for corruption 100 people feared buried alive at a tea plantation landslide, hope of finding survivors dim BEIJING: The ethnic Uighur mayor of a major city in China’s KOSLANDA: Sri Lankan sol- with survivors now sheltering at unruly far-western region of diers stepped up their search two schools. He later inspected Xinjiang is being investigated yesterday for 100 people feared the Meeriyabedda tea plantation for corruption, state media buried alive in a landslide at which bore the full brunt of the said yesterday, one of the few a tea plantation, but there mudslide. minority officials to be caught was little hope of finding any Soldiers were seen clearing up in the government’s war on survivors. debris from the mud, as curi- graft. Hundreds of troops using heavy ous onlookers as well as sur- Adil Nurmemet, mayor of diggers clawed through tonnes of vivors whose relatives were Hotan City in the heavily Uighur mud that buried scores of tin- missing gathered at the site southern part of Xinjiang, is being roofed homes at the picturesque despite appeals to stay away. investigated for “suspected seri- plantation in the island’s centre Labourer Arumugam ous discipline violations,” the on Wednesday. Thyagarajah, 28, said his six-year- official Xinhua news agency said, “Rains are slowing down our old daughter was washed away in using the usual euphemism for work,” the region’s top military the mudslide as she walked with graft. officer, Major General Mano her older brother to school. The 46-year-old official took up Perera, told reporters as he At least 1,200 people from his current position in early 2009, directed search operations. nearby tea plantations have also the brief report said, without pro- “The area is flooded with muddy been evacuated from their homes viding further details. water, so we don’t hold out much amid fears that ongoing rains Hundreds of people have been hope of finding survivors,” Perera could lead to more mudslides, killed in the region in the past two said, explaining that “there were officials said. years, most in violence between no concrete structures which Sri Lanka’s picturesque hill the Muslim Uighur people who could have acted as air traps for region is famed for produc- call Xinjiang home and ethnic victims to survive.” ing Ceylon tea and has become majority Han Chinese. The gov- Shop keeper, Vevaratnam a major tourist attraction with ernment has also blamed attacks Marathamuttu, said he immedi- visitors able to stay on the in other parts of China, including ately ran when tonnes of earth plantations. Beijing, on Islamist militants from came crashing down the hill on The number of homes destroyed Xinjiang. Wednesday morning, fearing was revised down to 63 yester- Security forces shot dead nine there had been an explosion. day from 150 given earlier by the militants in a rural area close to “I thought it was some sort of Special Forces personnel search at the site of a landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains in Koslanda village in national Disaster Management Hotan city in August, and the a bomb blast and fled from my central Sri Lanka yesterday. Centre (DMC). region has seen numerous other shop,” Marathamuttu said. “I “We had difficulty communi- bouts of violence. saved my life because I ran away.” cating with our officers and some- The ruling and officially atheist Truck driver Sinniah Yogarajan, were sheltering. bodies have been found. unaccounted for, but the minister times rumours were reported to Communist Party has striven to 48, said there was “no point in my “The soldiers are trying their “What I gathered is that about said most of those who were clas- us as facts,” the Colombo-based appoint and promote more minor- living” after five members of his best but every time they scoop out 100 people have been buried alive,” sified as missing were later found DMC spokesman Sarath Kumara ity officials, but in Xinjiang espe- family along with his friends were some of the mud the hole then Disaster Management Minister at work. said. cially, the Han Chinese-dominated buried in the disaster. just gets filled up again with more Mahinda Amaraweera said after Some 75 children were already An office where village records party faces deep suspicion. “The entire neighbourhood mud,” he said. visiting the site on Wednesday at their school nearby when their were maintained was also Some recent attacks have tar- has vanished. Now there is a A government minister voiced afternoon. homes were buried, officials said. destroyed in the disaster, caus- geted Uighurs aligned with the river of mud where our houses fears that 100 people may have There had been fears of an even President Mahinda Rajapakse ing problems for the authorities government, including the killing once stood,” Yogarajan said at a been buried, although officials higher toll when officials initially visited the disaster area in in compiling reliable casualty fig- of a state-backed Uighur imam in nearby school where survivors said that so far only a handful of said that up to 300 people were Koslanda yesterday, speaking ures. AFP July. REUTERS Chhat Festival in Nepal Anwar hopeful of winning Myanmar leader calls appeal against meeting with parties jail sentence YANGON: Myanmar’s presi- widespread reforms since taking dent and powerful military power in 2011 and convincing the KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian chief will hold an unprecedented West to suspend most sanctions, opposition leader Anwar high-level meeting today with but critics say those changes are Ibrahim said yesterday he was major political parties and eth- now starting to unravel. a victim of a conspiracy but was nic minority groups as cracks News of the meeting so close hopeful of winning an appeal widen in the fledgling democ- to Obama’s arrival has been met against a conviction in an abuse racy ahead of parliamentary with scepticism in Myanmar. case and five-year prison term elections next year. “The government seems to that could stymie his political The talks are the first of their intend to use this meeting in ambitions for good. kind in Myanmar and will see creating a good impression before Anwar was the ruling party’s opposition leader Aung San Suu President Obama’s visit,” said rising star in the mid-1990s before Kyi meet for the first time with political analyst Yan Myo Thein. he fell out with then prime min- the powerful armed forces chief, “There’s little chance of seeing ister Mahathir Mohamad. Since Senior General Min Aung Hlaing tangible results.” A devotee offers prayers to the rising sun during the Chhat festival in Kathmandu yesterday. Hindus in Nepal then, Anwar has been beset by - talks that the Nobel laureate has The government should instead are celebrating the four-day festival that honours the sun god by praying at sunrise and sunset, and seeking legal problems and spent sev- sought since she became a law- focus on bringing some unity and blessings for their family by giving offerings. eral years in prison after being maker in 2012. openness to a nascent political convicted of corruption and an Today’s hastily arranged get- system that was facing head- earlier abuse charge. But the together in the capital Naypyidaw winds, he said, adding details of charismatic Anwar, who heads a comes as a complex peace process what transpires at the meeting three-party opposition alliance, with armed ethnic rebels teeters should be revealed “with complete remains the greatest threat to on the brink of collapse and ten- transparency and accountability.” Plan approved for Haiyan-hit areas Malaysia’s political establishment. sions linger over moves by Suu Despite winning massive popu- “Based on the facts and the Kyi’s party - backed by five million larity at home and abroad, since MANILA: Philippine year, bringing tsunami-like storm remain without homes and vital law, I see no other possibilities, petitioners - to amend the con- becoming a lawmaker Suu Kyi has President Benigno Aquino surges that wiped out entire vil- infrastructure. no other options, except to acquit stitution and reduce the politi- been criticised for her reluctance approved yesterday a P160bn lages and left more than 7,350 One year after the deluge, me of all these frivolous charges,” cal clout of a military that ruled to comment on contentious politi- plan to rebuild areas ravaged by people dead or missing. the mayor of one of the worst- Anwar told supporters outside the Myanmar brutally for 49 years. cal issues, or speak out against Super Typhoon Haiyan one year “The work programmes, all the hit cities said housing remained court after his legal team wound It takes place as US President the military. after the disaster, his spokes- details have been inputted into a problem with only 50 families up their arguments. Clear people Barack Obama prepares to visit Asked about the talks dur- man said. the detailed rehabilitation plan,” in his area moved to permanent can see now, with the evidence of Myanmar next month for a ing an interview yesterday with The plan includes recon- Lacierda told reporters. dwellings. fabrication, of conspiracy, of the regional summit amid growing Radio Free Asia, Suu Kyi bluntly struction timetables demanded An initial P52bn of the total “Our priority is really shel- powers that be,” he said. US concerns about human rights replied: “Where did you get this by Aquino who last week criti- rehabilitation budget had been ter,” Tacloban City Mayor Alfred His lawyers questioned DNA abuses in Myanmar, including information? You should ask those cised the pace of rebuilding, released by the budget depart- Romualdez told reporters this evidence. They said a DNA sample jailing of journalists and alleged who were invited.” Presidential Spokesman Edwin ment, he added. week. taken from a male former political oppression of stateless Rohingya Next year’s election will be the Lacierda said. Aquino earlier this month The government needs to build aide who in 2008 accused Anwar Muslims and ethnic minorities first since 2010, which ushered in Haiyan, the strongest storm said he wanted the rehabilita- “transitional” homes for storm of abusing him had taken 96 hours caught in conflict with govern- a quasi-civilian system that dis- ever to make landfall, packed tion programme “substantially survivors while permanent ones, to reach a chemist and was con- ment troops. mantled the absolute control of winds of 315 kilometres per hour completed” by the time his term which should be able to withstand taminated and possibly tampered President Thein Sein, a former a military that had ruled since a when it slammed the central ends in mid-2016, as tens of typhoon winds, are being built, he with. REUTERS junta general, has been lauded for 1962 coup. REUTERS Philippines in November last thousands of typhoon survivors said. AFP Cambodia welcomes Prayuth Bangla Islamists protest leader’s death order

DHAKA: Islamists clashed “At least 140 Jamaat activ- independence against Pakistan. its leaders as part of a witch-hunt with police in several ists have been arrested from The war crimes tribunal sen- against opposition figures. Bangladesh cities yesterday the city to prevent violence,” he tenced Nizami to death for his Yesterday schools, colleges as part of a nationwide strike said. Nearly 100 Jamaat activists role as head of a notorious pro- and private businesses were shut to protest against their leader were also arrested from Rangpur Pakistani militia blamed for across the country as the strike being sentenced to death for region, police said. killing some of the country’s took hold. war crimes, police said. Demonstrations and sporadic top intellectuals, doctors and Highways were deserted as Officers fired rubber bullets and clashes also erupted in about journalists. inter-city bus and lorry services tear gas at rock-throwing pro- a dozen other towns and cities, Similar verdicts against some ground to a halt, while deliveries testers who tried to block several local media reported, as Jamaat of Nizami’s top lieutenants from ports were suspended. key highways in the northwest- supporters took to the streets plunged the nation into one of Police also fired rubber bullets ern cities of Bogra and Rajshahi, to enforce the three-day strike its worst crises last year as tens at protesters in Rajshahi and the police officers said. starting yesterday. of thousands of Jamaat activists northern town of Mithapukur Protesters exploded cocktail The clashes came one day after clashed with police, leaving hun- after they tried to block roads, bombs in Bogra, a stronghold of a court convicted Motiur Rahman dreds dead. police officials said, adding that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (left) welcomes Thai Prime Minister the country’s largest Islamist party, Nizami, the leader of Jamaat since Jamaat called the strike in pro- the Rajshahi head of Jamaat was Prayuth Chan-Ocha on his arrival at Peace Palace in Phnom Penh yester- Jamaat-e-Islami, local police chief 2000, of mass murder, rape and test, accusing the secular govern- arrested on charges of planning day. Prayuth arrived on a two-day official visit to Cambodia. Saifuzzaman Faruqui said. looting during the 1971 war of ment of ordering the trials against subversive activities. AFP FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Balochistan’s Seized firearms stolen antiques Drone strike kills 7 found in Italy

ISLAMABAD: Antiques per- taining to the Buddha era sto- rebels in Pakistan len from Mehrgarh area of Pakistan’s southwestern prov- ince of Balochistan have been Top Haqqani commander among dead in Waziristan recovered in Italy. A provincial government PESHAWAR: A US drone Wana said, adding that the dead pressed Islamabad for years to spokesman said yesterday that the strike killed at least seven included four foreigners and a wipe out the sanctuaries in the Italian government had informed militants in Pakistan’s restive top Haqqani commander. North Waziristan tribal area, the authorities in Islamabad that tribal belt yesterday, including “Abdullah Haqqani was which militants have used to they had recovered the antiques an important commander of responsible for sending suicide launch attacks on Nato forces smuggled from Pakistan. the feared Haqqani network, bombers to Afghanistan,” the in Afghanistan. “The antiques, including stat- security officials said. official said. The Pakistani military ues of Buddha, had been found The attack happened early yes- Another official in the neigh- launched a major offensive in during digging at Mehrgarh in terday in Nargas village of Birmil bouring garrison town of Bannu North Waziristan in June and the mountainous region of Bolan area, some 30 kilometres west of confirmed the death toll and kill- say they have killed more than Pass. They were later stolen and Wana, the main town of South ing of the commander. A source in 1,100 militants so far, with 100 smuggled to Italy,” he said. He Waziristan tribal region near a militant group said that a vehi- soldiers losing their lives in the said smugglers sold the antiques the Afghan border which is con- cle loaded with arms and ammu- operation. in Italy at a lucrative price. sidered a stronghold of Taliban nition was also destroyed in the The area is off-limits to jour- Earlier, Chief Minister Dr militants. Officials and a militant attack. South Waziristan is one of nalists, making it impossible to Abdul Malik Baloch said a request source said four foreigners and the seven lawless tribal districts of independently verify the number had been made to the federal gov- an important commander from Pakistan that border Afghanistan. and identity of the dead. ernment to approach the Italian the ruthless Haqqani network, These semi-autonomous areas The army assault was government for bringing the which is blamed for numerous have for years been a hide- launched after a dramatic attack antiques back to Balochistan. bloody attacks in Afghanistan, out for Islamist militants of all by militants on Karachi airport A senior official said that the were among those killed. stripes -- including Al Qaeda that killed dozens of people and theft took place in connivance “At least seven militants were and the homegrown Tehreek-e- marked the end of faltering peace with some government employees killed in the drone strike,” an Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as well talks between the government and smuggled to Europe via sea. intelligence official based in as foreign fighters. Washington and Taliban. AFP Paramilitary officials look at seized weapons displayed at a security com- “Some black sheep in government pound in Quetta, Pakistan, yesterday. Forces impounded a large quantity departments helped smuggle the of arms and detained a suspected sectarian militant in the troubled city. antiques out of Pakistan.” The excavation at Mehrgarh was carried out by French archaeologist Jean Francois Jarrige and the French Consulate Sharif urged to regain control of foreign policy in Pakistan had extended finan- cial cooperation for the purpose. The Mehrgarh civilisation is said ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister troubled relationship with Kabul. challenges at home. “Pakistan’s the Nawaz Sharif government towards Afghanistan. to be 8,000 years old. Nawaz Sharif’s government has Realising that his goal to sta- civilian leadership is well aware attempts to reduce bilateral ten- While the military’s control Officials said that a mafia to regain control over national bilise Pakistan’s faltering econ- that the country’s security is best sions, much depends on its will over security policy remains an was involved in the smuggling security and foreign policy omy will remain elusive in the served by a stable Afghanistan. and ability to wrest political space impediment, there are neverthe- of antiques from centuries old from the military as now is the absence of security, Nawaz Sharif It has taken some initial steps from the military. less significant opportunities for civilisations of Loralai, Zhob, time to improve relations with has reached out to Afghanistan, towards stronger bilateral ties The military high command improved relations. Bolan and Jhal Magsi districts of Afghanistan, a report says. hoping to reduce bilateral ten- and should continue on this path,” continues to hedge its bets, either Pakistani-Afghan economic ties Balochistan. In its latest report, Resetting sions and contribute to stabilis- says Samina Ahmed, South Asia actively or tacitly supporting a could be strengthened to mutual Mafia is a type of organised Pakistan’s Relations with ing post-transition Afghanistan, Project Director. revived insurgency, which threat- benefit if both countries improved crime syndicate that primarily Afghanistan, the International and thus improving Pakistan’s “If Afghanistan stabilises, so ens to undermine Afghanistan’s and expanded their infrastruc- practices protection racketeer- Crisis Group (ICG) examines own stability. will its economy, with the result- transition. Recent anti-gov- ture, including road and rail links ing — the use of violent intimida- the opportunities and con- But Nawaz Sharif’s approach, ant expansion in bilateral and ernment demonstrations have connecting the two countries; tion to manipulate local economic straints faced by Prime Minister welcomed by the incom- transit trade benefiting Pakistan.” strengthened the military’s abil- reduced cumbersome security activity, especially illicit trade. Nawaz Sharif’s government as ing Afghan President Ashraf The report’s major findings ity to extract concessions, likely measures; and eased cross-border INTERNEWS it attempts to improve a deeply Ghani Ahmadzai, faces serious and recommendations are: As including with regard to policy movement. INTERNEWS

A boy whose family moved to Islamabad from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to look for work, lies on a bed as his mother stands carrying his brother outside their home on the outskirts of the capital yesterday. Civilians flee as army steps up offensive on Taliban in Khyber

PESHAWAR: Twenty-nine “Security forces were asking nine hours wandering on unfre- people were killed and thou- us to leave their area as there quented back roads moving his sands of civilians forced to flee would be heavy bombing against family to safety. Pakistan’s northwestern region the militants,” said one villager, On Sunday, the military said of Khyber, the military said Muddasir Shah. it had killed 18 militants in air yesterday, as it stepped up a “But the militants had set up strikes. two-week-old offensive against bunkers and were patrolling vil- The Khyber offensive began Taliban militants in the area. lages to prevent residents from two weeks ago in the area around Twenty-one suspected mili- leaving,” he added. the Tirah Valley, a key smug- tants and eight soldiers were “The militants were saying gling route into neighbouring killed on Wednesday, the military we shouldn’t flee the villages. Afghanistan. At the same time, said in a statement, but gave no We don’t know whom we should the military is pressing on with figure for civilian casualties. trust.” a campaign against the Taliban National disaster officials say The military said it had killed it launched in nearby North the fighting has forced more than dozens of militants in air strikes Waziristan in June. 18,000 people to abandon their and fighting since the fighting Pakistan has been convulsed by homes. began in Khyber. Islamist violence since it threw its Residents of the area say many “The militants wanted people support behind the US-led cam- people are caught between the not to leave their houses so that paign against militancy launched two opposing forces, as the mili- the military don’t use fighter jets after the September 11, 2001, tary orders them to leave and the and artillery against them,” said attacks on the United States. militants urge them to stay. Khair Zaman, 47, who had spent REUTERS FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Healthcare rollout to Kaziranga National Park reopens tomorrow cost $26bn: Official Programme could face funding challenges

NEW DELHI: India’s univer- “We are not in a position to will be created under existing sal health plan that aims to implement it across the regions, welfare programmes, Mishra said. offer guaranteed benefits to a states (right now). It’s impossi- Tertiary care services would be sixth of the world’s population ble. So we are choosing number of provided through an insurance- will cost an estimated Rs1.6 districts each year,” said Mishra. based model and the government trillion ($26bn) over the next Despite rapid economic growth will offer more than 50 drugs four years, a senior health min- in the last 20 years, the Indian free to all its citizens. Along with istry official said. government spends only about 1 the drugs, about 12-15 diagnos- Under the National Health percent of gross domestic product tic treatments will be offered in Assurance Mission, Prime on healthcare. That compares to 3 the package. Mishra said states Minister Narendra Modi’s gov- percent in China and 8.3 percent will be encouraged to enter into ernment would provide all citizens in the United States. outsourcing agreements for the with free drugs and diagnostic More newborns die in India provision of treatment. treatment, as well as insurance than in poorer neighbours such as In recent years, thousands of cover to treat serious ailments. Bangladesh, and preventable ill- small private hospitals and test The proposed plan would be nesses such as diarrhoea kill more centres have flourished, betting rolled out in phases from April than a million children every year. on high demand created by lack 2015 and will cover the entire Government hospitals are over- of adequate public facilities. Such population by March 2019, C K crowded and lack resources to providers opened 80 percent of Mishra, an additional secretary at meet the growing demand, while India’s new hospital beds during the health ministry, told Reuters. access to basic health services in 2002-2012, according to a PwC- When the entire population is rural areas and smaller towns NatHealth report. covered, it would cost an esti- remains poor. “I can say that While private players will be mated $11.4bn annually. you are covered, but your closest involved in the ambitious pro- “If you want to deliver the facilities are 100km away. You are gramme, the government will service, that is what it will take,” limited by that fact,” said Rana need to ensure speedy payments Mishra said, disclosing for the Mehta, leader of healthcare at for the partnership to work, said first time an expert group’s cost consultants PwC India. “To build Harish Pillai, chief operating estimates that will be considered infrastructure and then provide officer at private healthcare group by the finance ministry for inclu- care over a period of time would Indus Health. sion in the government’s spend- obviously take decades.” “Private providers can defi- ing plans. A 2012 study by Indian business nitely help and execute it bet- Healthcare experts caution lobby FICCI and consultants EY ter, but the government should that it could take decades before estimated that universal health not only see us as commercially- India’s 1.2 billion people are ade- cover in India was feasible in a driven entities,” said Pillai. quately covered and that the costs decade and would require gov- The World Bank and Britain’s of provision could face significant ernment health spending to rise health cost-effectiveness agency upward pressure. to 3.7-4.5 percent of GDP. The NICE are also assisting India, If approved, India would need new plan will focus on improv- providing technical assistance to drastically raise its healthcare ing preventive healthcare services and advice on treatments the An elephant carries a huge load of grass with ease with a mahout standing on top in Kohara Range inside spending. In the current financial by ensuring adequate availability government should offer in the the Kaziranga National Park, about 230km from Guwahati, yesterday. Preparation to welcome tourists from year, the federal budget allocated of medical practitioners in rural package, the bank said last week. all over the world is in full swing as the park will reopen to tourists tomorrow. Every year tourists come to about $5bn to healthcare. areas, while new infrastructure REUTERS see the one-horned rhino in Kaziranga which is also a World Heritage Site.

Kerala diaspora voters can register online Rs500,000 compensation THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: election commissioner Nalini Netto the service...,” said Netto. are planning to appoint campus each for 1984 riot victims With Kerala going 100 percent said here. “Once done, a registra- She said the non-resident peo- ambassadors to promote aware- online in preparing voters list, tion number will be sent through ple’s names will appear under the ness about this enrolment on all CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Keralites working abroad can an SMS. Once the application is NRI category in the electoral list the college campuses,” said Netto. yesterday lauded the Narendra Modi-led central government for register their names online in processed, the result of it would and if they are in the state when According to a recent study, announcing relief for victims of the anti-Sikh riots. “This is a the upcoming special summary also be intimated through an a poll is taking place they can cast the number of emigrants in 2014 concrete and meaningful step towards relief for the victims of revision of electoral rolls, an SMS,” Netto said. their votes. The chief election from Kerala is 23.63 lakh. The fig- the 1984 massacre of innocents by goons, killers and arsonists official said here yesterday. “The voters can indicate their commissioner said the latest online ure was 22.81 lakh in 2011, 21.93 and looters of the Congress and the then Congress-sponsored “Anyone sitting anywhere in the preference if they wish to receive registration of voters list begins on lakh in 2008, 18.38 lakh in 2003 government in the country,” he said here. The central govern- world in front of a computer that the elector photo identity card November 1 and it will continue till and 13.62 lakh in 1998. The study ment yesterday announced that 3,325 victims of the riots will be has internet facility can log on to through post. All non-resident November 25. also showed that 90 percent of given compensation amount of Rs500,000 each. The victims, who www.ceo.kerala.gov.in and carry Keralites, whose name did not fig- This revision of the electoral list the state diaspora lives in Middle were targeted as two Sikh bodyguards of then prime minister out their online registration,” chief ure in the electoral list, can avail is an annual affair, she said. “We East countries. IANS Indira Gandhi had assassinated her in New Delhi, had been seek- ing relief and rehabilitation for the past 30 years. Badal hoped that “punishment to the criminals, killers, looter and arson- ists and their sponsors, protectors and patrons in the Congress Chhath festival would be the logical next step in securing full justice for thou- sands of innocents who suffered at their hands”. He said that the Govt bars first Akali Dal and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) had been fighting for such relief to the hapless victims class air travel of the gruesome massacre. “By showing extreme sensitivity to the demands repeatedly raised by us, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown how deeply he felt the pain of the Sikh commu- for officials nity,” Badal said. NEW DELHI: Calling for cut- ting expenditure, given the cur- rent state of the Indian economy Kerala HC allows 62 heritage, and state funds, the finance min- istry yesterday asked all gov- four-star hotels to serve liquor ernment departments to check avoidable spending in areas like KOCHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Hours after a single- five-star hotel spending and first judge bench of the Kerala High Court yesterday allowed 62 her- class air travel for officials. itage, four-and five-star hotel bars to operate from Thursday, it A target of 10 percent cut in dismissed a fresh petition from the two-and three-star hotels non-plan expenditure has also seeking permission to operate for two more weeks. Justice K been set. In the budget presented Surendra Mohan Thursday gave the verdict on a plea by the in July, the non-plan expenditure Kerala Bar Hotel Owners Association, which had sought permis- was pegged at Rs12,19,892 crore sion to operate their bars. The association was seeking time to for the entire fiscal. enable them to go in appeal against the single-judge bench ver- “In the context of the cur- dict. As a result, all two-and-three-star hotels will have to down Hindu devotees offer prayers on the banks of the Yamuna river as the landmark Taj Mahal monument is seen rent fiscal situation, there is a shutters with immediate effect. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the background during daybreak in Agra yesterday. Devotees pay obeisance to both the rising and the need to continue to rationalise welcomed the verdict and said their policy has been accepted and setting sun in the Chhath festival when people express their thanks and seek the blessings of the forces of expenditure and optimise avail- it cannot be said it’s only a partial victory, if one looks at the huge able resources,” the ministry said. number of bars that have been ordered to close down. But leader nature, mainly the sun and the river. The austerity measures include of opposition V S Achuthanandan said it was a setback because a bar on government officials from the government had earlier only allowed five-star hotel bars, but first class air travel on overseas with this verdict, now four-star hotel bars can also be kept open. visits, a bar on holding meetings in five-star hotels and instruc- SC suspends defamation Shiv Sena may not join BJP govt: Rudy tions to departments to avoid holding seminars abroad. MUMBAI: The BJP yesterday The party will make its final confidence of the new government “There will be a ban on holding proceedings against Swamy said that it was unlikely that stand clear after a high-level to be headed by Devendra Fadnavis of meetings and conferences at five- former ally Shiv Sena will join meeting to be presided over by within 15 days. star hotels except in case of bilateral/ NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court yesterday suspended defama- the party’s first government in party chief Uddhav Thackeray. Meanwhile, hectic last-minute multilateral official engagements to tion proceedings in five cases initiated by the Tamil Nadu govern- Maharashtra, but talks were In a related development, details were being worked out be held at the level of minister-in- ment against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy for making critical still on. the Nationalist Congress Party for the swearing-in of Fadnavis charge or administrative secretary, observations against former chief minister J Jayalalithaa. A bench “Talks with Shiv Sena going on — which has offered ‘uncondi- and a small team of minis- with foreign governments or inter- of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice U U Lalit, while suspending very amicably. No outcome yet. tional external support’ to the ters by Governor C V Rao at national bodies of which India is a the proceedings before a Chennai court, also issued notice to the Seems unlikely Shiv Sena will be BJP — lashed out at the BJP for the Wankhede Stadium today member,” the ministry said. central government, the Tamil Nadu government and Jayalalithaa. part of government as of now,” the mega swearing-in ceremony afternoon. “While officers are entitled The notices are returnable in six weeks. Swamy, who appeared Bharatiya Janata Party general planned today. “BJP a party with The ceremony will be attended to various classes of air travel in person, told the court that sections 499 (defamation) and 500 secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy said a difference, hence the most lavish by Prime Minister Narendra depending on seniority, utmost (punishment for defamation) of the Indian Penal Code imposed in a tweet. Despite sending posi- oath-taking ceremony in the his- Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, economy would need to be unreasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression tive feelers, the Shiv Sena, on its tory of Maharashtra,” NCP state union ministers, party leaders, observed while exercising the guaranteed under article 19 (1) (a) of the constitution, and sought a part, remains undecided on the spokesperson Nawab Malik said chief ministers, film personalities, choice keeping the limitations of declaration that the two sections and section 199(2) of the Code of issue amid speculation of differ- in a tweet. businessmen, sports persons and budget in mind. However, there Criminal Procedure (CrPC) were unconstitutional. ences over the number of minis- The NCP has already announced other celebrities. would be no bookings in first AGENCIES tries it would be given by the BJP. it will abstain during the vote of IANS class,” it added. 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Brent to stay Combined net profit of listed firms rises DOHA: The combined net Financial Services for the firm, The collective asset base of all focus for banks in Qatar given profit of 42 companies listed on said: “Combined net profitability banks has increased by 9 percent, the recently issued Qatar Central Qatar Exchange (QE) increased for all banks increased by 12.2 per- up by QR78.1bn from December Bank regulations on the ‘loan to by 8.8 percent to QR32.7bn for cent from the nine month period 31, 2013, which is primarily due deposit’ ratio which will force the first nine months of 2014, ended September 30, 2013, pre- to the increase in lending portfo- banks to actively look to increase below $100 compared to a year ago. Barring dominantly driven by higher net lios by QR59.1bn or 10.5 percent. their customer deposit base, and one company, whose financial interest income. Strong economic This is predominantly, a result if not, be faced with restricting year starts on April 1, the entire growth and increased market of increased public spending on lending activities.” listed companies announced activity have been the main drivers the back of a gradual accelera- Despite concerns over recent oil their third quarter results. behind these positive set of results.” tion of infrastructure projects. price declines and increasing regu- for two years There has been a positive story For the first time in recent Furthermore, Islamic banks con- latory driven capital requirements, for listed banks in Qatar for the periods, market sentiment tinue to experience higher asset mainly for ‘domestic systemically first 9 months of 2014, with robust appears to be more correlated growth rates than their conven- important banks’, the overall bank- asset growth; lower impairment with entity specific fundamen- tional counterparts. ing sector outlook remains posi- 24 analysts slash forecasts: Poll charges; stronger asset quality; tals with bank share prices, for Deposits are up, with a healthy tive. Bank lending and investment higher profitability; all coupled all but one bank, exhibiting a posi- growth of 7.7 percent, up by activity, both domestic and inter- LONDON: Consumers can world’s crude oil, to influence with capital adequacy ratios that tive trend from the prior period.” QR46.4bn from December 31, national, are expected to rise on expect at least another two prices has been eroded by the remain above the QCB minimum Islamic bank share prices have on 2013. Mahmood said “the increase the back of further acceleration years of low oil prices, a Reuters new shale oil production. requirements, KPMG Qatar average increased by 69 percent is mainly a result of population of infrastructure projects ahead poll showed yesterday, record- But what is bad for oil produc- noted in its analysis. whereas conventional bank share growth, increased marketing of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and ing its biggest downgrade to ers, is good for consumers. Oil Speaking of the positive prices on the other hand, have on and attractive pricing to absorb increased public spending under- forecasts since the global eco- has a huge impact on transport news, Omar Mahmood, Partner average increased by 12 percent, liquidity in the market. This will pinned by high fiscal surpluses. nomic crisis. and manufacturing costs and fall- in KPMG Qatar and Head of Mahmood said. certainly be an area of continued THE PENINSULA Oil prices have dropped by a ing oil prices reduce inflationary quarter since June, taking bench- pressure worldwide. mark North Sea Brent crude oil “Cheaper oil is very good news down to around $87 a barrel as for the world economy and con- Global smartphone sales rise overproduction and lacklustre sumers in the United States,” said demand have filled stockpiles Torbjorn Kjus, senior oil ana- Qatar Exchange index around the world. lyst at Norway’s DNB Markets. A massive increase in high “Although it is bad for oil produc- quality oil production from North ers such as Norway, the rest of the American shale has swamped world will benefit.” falls on heavy sell-off demand at a time of sluggish DNB Markets in Oslo had the economic growth and analysts lowest Brent forecast, looking for DOHA: Qatari stocks plunged heavy profit-taking in Qatar on say the glut could last for years. an average of $80 a barrel next on heavy profit-taking yester- Thursday, Reuters reported. A Reuters monthly poll of 31 econo- year and said oil could fall much day, a day after Federal Reserve number of companies from the mists and analysts said Brent was further: “Prices could drop even announced its decision to UAE and Qatar remain part of likely to stay below $100 a barrel lower than this average as there wound up its over five-year-long MSCI’s Frontier 100 benchmark for the next two years, averaging will be delays to the curbing of quantitative easing stimulus even though the index com- $93.70 in 2015 and $96 in 2016. production,” Kjus said. Thomas programme. piler upgraded both countries to That is $9.60 a barrel below Pugh, commodities economist The net sellers were foreign emerging market status in May. the average forecast in the last at Capital Economics, one of the investors. As the retail investors “MSCI’s opted to gradually Reuters poll in September and most consistently bearish of all joined the sell-off wave, the local phase those stocks out of the the biggest monthly cut in fore- forecasters this year, said a $10 a bourse’s benchmark index tum- frontier index through monthly casts for year-ahead oil prices barrel fall in the world oil prices bled by 2.01 percent to finish at weighting reductions and one of since November 2008, when the could boost global GDP growth by 13,498 points. these takes effect on Nov.1. This world was in the depths of the 0.2-0.3 percentage points. Barring two stocks, the entire prompted a wave of selling by pas- global financial crisis. “That is good news for most of banking stocks entered red with sive funds tracking the index on Twenty-four of the 26 ana- us and a huge bonus for motor- QIB and Doha Bank losing the the final trading day before this lysts who contributed to data for ists,” said Pugh, who has forecast most. QIB sank 3.36 percent as milestone”, the report said. both the September and October since January that Brent will aver- Doha Bank crashed by 3.01 per- Monthly data issued by QE Reuters polls slashed their age $85 in 2015. The Reuters poll cent. As a whole, the sectoral yesterday noted the benchmark forecasts, some substantially. forecast US light, sweet crude, also index fell by 1.89 percent. index lost 229.45 percent or 1.67 Goldman Sachs, which said before known as West Texas Intermediate Behemoth Industries Qatar percent during the month of the crash of 2008 that oil could hit or WTI, would average $88.00 (IQ) and the utility Electricity October. Telecom and Real Estate $200 a barrel, cut $15 a barrel off a barrel next year. The previous and Water were the main drags sectors were the worst perform- its forecast for the first quarter of month’s consensus was $96.10. WTI on the Industrial sector. The ing sectoral indices of the month. next year, expecting Brent to drop has averaged $98.19 so far this year. sectoral index tanked by 2.39 In October, the total traded to $85. The US bank now has one Brent, buoyed by much higher percent as the IQ tumbled 3.38 value decreased by 23.03 percent of the lowest forecasts for next prices in the first half of this percent and the Electricity and compared to the previous month. year, projecting Brent at an aver- year, has averaged $105.15 so far Water shed 2.31 percent. Total volume decreased by 28.18 age of just $83.80 as new US shale in 2014. Brent’s premium to WTI Analysts noted that the market percent. oil production keeps the market will narrow to $5.70 a barrel in failed to respond positively to the Market capitalisation fell by over-supplied. 2015 from $10.58 last year, the The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on display at the Apple store in Pasadena, regulator’s announcement to put 1.6 percent at the end of October Goldman Sachs and other poll showed. ANZ and Standard California. Global smartphone sales grew at a healthy pace in the in place a series of laws, including to QR728bn. Ezdan Holding analysts say the ability of the Chartered had the highest 2015 third quarter, boosted by low-cost handsets in emerging markets. allowing margin trading on the Group, QNB, Masraf Al Rayan, Organisation of the Petroleum Brent forecast, both predicting Qatari bourse, yesterday. Industries Qatar and UDC were The research firm IDC said yesterday that global smartphone ship- Exporting Countries, which it would average $105 per barrel It was the sell-off by foreign the top gainers of the month. ments jumped 25.2 percent from a year earlier to 327.6 million in the pumps around a third of the next year. REUTERS frontier funds that sparked THE PENINSULA quarter, and were up 8.7 percent over the second quarter.

Trade, defence $6bn NCB float spending buoy Total’s new chief promises stability ends on Sunday LONDON: The new head of London in his first public appear- by De Margerie shortly before his negligence by breaching air safety DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is US growth French energy major Total yes- ance since he was nominated chief sudden death about the Russian rules. The driver of the snow- still expected to chalk up the terday promised “continuity executive of one of the world’s big- sanctions over Ukraine in which plough and three other airport region’s biggest ever listing WASHINGTON: A smaller and stability” after the death of gest energy companies last week. the late Total boss said: “We are officials are also currently held when National Commercial trade deficit and a surge in the company’s chief executive The 51-year-old’s predeces- against sanctions because we for questioning. Bank’s SR22.5bn ($6bn) offer- defence spending buoyed US in a Moscow plane crash earlier sor, Christophe de Margerie, was believe business is a force of good”. Pouyanne’s appointment to ing closes on Sunday, bucking a economic growth in the third this month. killed on October 20 along with Pouyanne added: “His position is the post was no surprise: He has broader market slowdown. quarter, but other details of yes- “My objective is mainly con- three crew members when their mine”. been tipped as a possible heir to The initial public offering, terday’s report hinted at some tinuity and stability. My main private jet hit a snowplough as it Russian prosecutors on De Margerie ever since joining the the second-biggest globally this loss of momentum in activity. message — we are a strong com- was taking off. Wednesday charged a rookie executive committee in 2012. year after the $25bn flotation of Gross domestic product grew pany,” Patrick Pouyanne said at In his address, Pouyanne also air traffic controller with caus- Within Total, Pouyanne is Alibaba Group , is happening at a at a 3.5 percent annual rate, the the Oil and Money conference in quoted a passage from a speech ing multiple deaths through known as an extremely dynamic time when listings in other parts Commerce Department said, man, with a bit of a temper. Born of the world have been halted beating economists’ expectations on June 24, 1963, he is a graduate of due to market volatility caused for a 3.0 percent pace. Despite the prestigious French engineer- by concerns over the strength of decelerating from the second quar- ing schools Ecole Polytechnique global economic growth. ter’s brisk 4.6 percent pace, it was and the Ecole des Mines in Paris. After Wednesday, the 11th day the fourth quarter out of five that He began his career in govern- of the offer period which began on the economy has expanded at or ment, holding various positions in October 19, the retail part of the above a 3.5 percent clip. the industry ministry. IPO was 50.3 percent covered by A separate report from the A technical adviser to prime around 757,000 investors, arrang- Labour Department showed minister Edouard Balladur from ing banks said. first-time applications for unem- 1993 to 1995, he then became chief But subscriptions should pick ployment benefits rose modestly of staff to the information, technol- up in the final days of the offer, last week, but remained at levels ogy and space minister from 1995 due to close on Sunday, as Saudis consistent with firming labour to 1996. In 1997 he joined French oil are usually reluctant to commit market conditions. company Elf — which later became their capital early in the period, Government spending was also Total in a 2000 merger — as chief analysts said. a boost, with defence spending administrative officer in Angola. NCB is offering 300 million rising at a 16 percent rate. Two years later he was sent shares to Saudi individuals and Growth in business investment to Qatar where he was chief of 200 million shares to the state-run slowed in the third quarter, with exploration and production. Public Pension Agency, equivalent spending on equipment rising at He continued up the career lad- to a 15 percent and 10 percent only a 7.2 percent rate. While der, becoming a member of Total’s stake respectively. The price of growth in consumer spending management committee in 2006 shares, SR45 each, is also a consid- decelerated to a 1.8 percent pace The Chief Executive of French energy company Total, Patrick Pouyanne (centre), leaves the stage after making an and in 2012 was appointed to head erable discount to their true value, from the second-quarter’s 2.5 per- emotional tribute to late former Total CEO Christophe de Margerie, flanked by Herman Franssen (left), Executive up refining and chemicals, also analysts said, with a price to book cent pace, it still contributed 1.22 Director of Energy Intelligence, and Thomas Wallin, Editor-in-Chief of Energy Intelligence, during the Oil and Money making his way onto the execu- value of 2.0 times, below the sector percentage points to GDP growth. tive committee. average of 2.2 times. REUTERS conference in London yesterday. AFP REUTERS FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Samsung Q3 profit plunges to near 3-year low

a year earlier. Operating profit ballooned to 21.5bn yen from a year-earlier profit of 379m yen, as Corporate results the firm cut away its money-los- ing smartphone unit and focused on conventional handsets. Sales were down 4.2 percent at 1.32 tril- SEOUL: Samsung reported Alwaleed bin Talal, posted a lion yen, it added. its smallest quarterly profit in 20.5 percent rise in third-quar- nearly three years yesterday as ter net profit yesterday, on the Eni profit rises its key smartphone business fal- back of higher investment prof- tered under competition from its. Kingdom made a net profit Italy’s oil and gas giant Eni Apple’s iPhone6 and Chinese of SR265m ($70.6m) in the three achieved a 2.5-percent rise in handset makers in an increas- months ended September 30, net profit in the third quarter, it ingly saturated market. compared to SR219.9m in the said despite a drop in production Net profit for the South Korean same period a year earlier, it and falling oil prices. Thanks to electronics giant amounted to said in a bourse statement. It a lower tax rate, the company’s 4.22 trillion won ($4bn) for July to attributed the rise to an increase three-month profits after adjust- September, marking a dramatic in profits from investments and ment for special factors were fall of 48.8 percent from a year to lower finance charges. The 1.17bn euros ($1.47bn), beating ago, and the lowest figure since investment firm has minority analysts expectation of ¤860m. the fourth quarter of 2011. stakes in some of the world’s Operating profit on a 12-month Operating profit also dropped top companies. Aside from being comparison dropped 11.8 percent 60 percent from a year ago to 4.06 one of the largest shareholders to ¤3.03bn, hit by a slump in oil trillion won, while sales tumbled in Citigroup, it owns stakes in prices on the back of weaker glo- about 20 percent to 47.4 trillion Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp bal demand, Eni said. Eni also said won, Samsung said in a state- and microblogging site Twitter. that it had made an “important ment. The firm’s mobile phone discovery” in an area off the coast unit reported operating profit of Emaar net up 55pc of Congo, which would produce up 1.75 trillion won in the third quar- to 1bn barrels of oil equivalent. ter, a dramatic decline from 6.7 Dubai’s Emaar Malls Group trillion won a year ago. (EMG), a unit of Emaar Hyundai Heavy in loss Samsung has a diverse product Properties that listed on the line ranging from memory chips emirate’s main stock market in South Korean shipbuilder to home appliances, but it’s the October, reported a 55.2 per- Hyundai Heavy Industries mobile division that had driven cent jump in third-quarter net LG smartphones on display at the IFA International consumer electronics in Berlin, Germany. LG on yesterday reported a record net loss in the the company’s record profit profit yesterday as revenues reported an increase of sales by 39 percent year-on-year, with 16.8 million smartphones shipped. third quarter, reflecting delayed surge of recent years. The cur- rose. The retail and malls unit of construction projects and com- rent slump was starkly reflected Dubai’s largest developer made profit of 24.1bn yen ($221m), up helped major Japanese exporters 24.6 percent at ¤735m and rev- petition from Chinese rivals. The in the fact that the mobile unit’s a quarterly profit of Dh321.18m 31.5 percent year on year, while by making them more competitive enues edged up by 1.9 percent to company said its consolidated net operating profit in the third quar- ($87.5m), up from Dh206.97m sales rose 1.9 percent to 2.19 tril- overseas and inflating repatriated ¤8.458bn in the July-September, loss for July to September stood ter accounted for 43 percent of in the corresponding period of lion yen. “Against the backdrop profits. Toshiba is involved in a Lufthansa said. at 1.46 trillion won ($1.4bn) from the company’s total, compared to 2013. Quarterly revenue was of improved corporate earnings, range of businesses from power 12.5bn won a year ago. It also 76 percent just six months ago. Dh649.88m versus Dh542.74m a investment in information and generation, transmission systems Strong Q3 for Bayer posted a record operating loss Despite a slight increase in unit year ago. EMG priced the larg- communication technology con- and medical equipment to com- of 1.93 trillion won in the third sales volume, actual sales revenue est stock flotation in the Gulf tinues to expand at a moderate puter chips and laptops. Despite German chemicals and phar- quarter, compared to a profit of tumbled to 24.6 trillion won from region since 2008 at the end of pace,” Fujitsu said in a statement. the upbeat results, the company maceuticals giant Bayer, maker 222.4bn won a year earlier. Sales 36.6 trillion won. September, raising Dh5.8bn from Fujitsu left its full-year outlook pointed to weakness in its TV and of Aspirin, said that it is raising fell 5.6 percent to 12.4 trillion won. The third-quarter performance the sale of 15.4 percent of the unchanged at a net profit of 125bn consumer goods businesses. its full-year profit targets after The company attributed the loss by the world’s largest manufacturer company. In a separate Emaar yen on sales of 4.8 trillion yen. a strong third quarter. “The mainly to large provisions made of smartphones and televisions fol- Properties statement, the devel- Robust Q3 for VW strong upward trend in the life against delayed projects. It prom- lowed a 20 percent drop in profit oper said it will hold a shareholder Toshiba profit up science businesses — healthcase ised to restructure its business or in the second quarter. Despite meeting on November 24 in which Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest and crop science — persisted in sell unprofitable businesses to cut the slump, Samsung’s share price a proposal to distribute the cash Toshiba said yesterday that car maker, said that it is stick- the third quarter,” said Chief costs and improve profitability. closed 4.51 percent higher at 1.18 dividend, equivalent to Dh1.27 per its half-year net profit soared ing to its full-year profit targets Executive Marijn Dekkers. In the South Korean shipbuilders have million won on expectations of share, would be discussed. about 43 percent from a year ago, following a strong rise in prof- three months to September alone, been hit by a global economic potential dividend payout. largely owing to a weak yen and its in the third quarter. “The Bayer booked net profit of ¤826m slowdown and growing competi- The latest edition of Samsung’s Fujitsu net surges strong sales in its infrastructure Volkswagen group reported a ($1.04bn), an increase of 12.7 per- tion from Chinese rivals over the previously all-conquering Galaxy business. The company said it robust performance in the first cent over the year-earlier figure. past several years. S smartphone met with a luke- Fujitsu said yesterday its half- earned 30.8bn yen ($282m) in the nine months of 2014, despite the Operating profit also increased warm response on its launch year net profit jumped by nearly six months to September on sales ongoing uncertain market envi- by 12.7 percent to ¤1.376bn on a Novo Nordisk sales up in April. It was also forced to a third on rising IT investment of 3.11 trillion yen, up 3.6 per- ronment,” said Chief Executive 5.6-percent rise in revenues to introduce the new edition of the among Japanese firms, but a cent. For the year to March next Martin Winterkorn. Volkswagen ¤10.187bn, Bayer said. The world’s top insulin maker, oversized smartphone Galaxy recent economic downturn took a year, Toshiba left its forecasts said its net profit jumped by 57.7 Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, Note earlier than scheduled in toll on results in July-September. unchanged, expecting a net profit percent to ¤2.928bn ($3.7bn) ANA soars 78pc reported a slight profit increase September as the latest iPhone6 The sprawling IT conglomerate of 120bn yen on sales of 6.7 trillion in the period from July to in the third quarter as sales from US rival Apple enjoyed bet- logged an April-September net yen. A sharply weaker yen has September. Underlying or oper- Japan’s All Nippon Airways rose. Novo Nordisk accounts for ter-than-expected demand. ating profit rose by 16.3 percent (ANA) said yesterday that its almost half of the global insulin Samsung initially pioneered the to ¤3.23bn euros on a 4.1-percent half-year net profit soared 78 market, which has grown rapidly market for “phablet” devices — rise in sales to ¤48.91bn. percent as an expansion of one in recent years following a rise in sized between a smartphone and of Tokyo’s airports boosted the the number of people suffering a tablet computer—when it intro- Lufthansa profit up carrier’s international business. from diabetes. The World Health duced the Galaxy Note series in The airline earned 35.77bn yen Organisation estimates that the 2011. But the firm has come under Lufthansa, Europe’s biggest ($328m) against a 20.07bn net number of people with diabetes pressure with the release of the airline, yesterday cut its profit profit a year earlier, while April- totals nearly 350 million. Net iPhone 6 Plus, which also boasts forecast for 2015 in face of the September sales rose 9.1 percent profit grew by 1.3 percent to 6.5bn a large screen. global economic slowdown. to 854.82bn yen, it said. A sharp kroner ($1.1bn) while revenue And in the low- to mid-range “When we look ahead, we can decline in the yen has sent the rose by 8.5 percent to 22.249bn smartphone segment, Samsung see that the economic slowdown price of fuel — often an airline’s kroner. In local currencies, sales has faced a growing challenge from and the continuing declines in single-biggest expense — surging increased by 8.0 percent from Chinese firms nipping at its heels our passenger yields in the face for ANA. Operating profit for the January to September, thanks to in key emerging markets including of fierce competition will affect first half year rose 33 percent to strong sales of modern insulin and China. Samsung saw its leading our operating scope in the year 57.94bn yen, ANA said. non-insulin compound Victoza. He share in the global smartphone ahead,” said Chief Executive added that the approval of insu- market slip to 25.2 percent in the Carsten Spohr. The airline has NEC rebounds lin drug combination treatment second quarter of this year from been hit by industrial action by Xultophy in Europe meant the 32.6 percent a year ago. its pilots, who have staged nine Japan IT firm NEC said yes- company expected to launch the walk-outs since April over plans terday that it had swung back to product in the first half of 2015. Kingdom Holding to raise the age at which they are profitability in the six months to Diabetes treatments represent 88 able to take early retirement. The September, after it exited from percent of Novo Nordisk’s reve- Q3 net profit rises A file picture of MasterCard credit cards in London. MasterCard Inc reported last stoppage was a two-day strike the smartphone market as part of nue, but the company also pro- a better-than-expected 15.5 percent jump in quarterly profit yesterday as a last week. In the third quarter a broader restructuring. The firm vides haemophilia care, growth Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom rise in global consumer confidence encouraged its customers to use cards alone, Lufthansa said it booked a posted a net profit of 12.5bn yen hormone therapy and hormone Holding, the investment firm to make purchases. 24.7-percent rise in net profit to ($114m) in the April-September replacement therapy. owned by billionaire Prince ¤561m. Operating profit was up period, reversing a 26.2bn yen loss AGENCIES Gold dips below $1,200 Most European stock markets close up LONDON: Gold prices dipped below $1,200 an ounce yesterday and silver slid to a four-and-a-half year low after the Federal LONDON: Europe’s main recent stress tests on the eurozone gets back on track. The Fed added market for such securities — an Reserve ended its bond-buying stimulus programme with unex- stock markets closed up yes- bank sector. But losses were later it would keep near-zero interest important source of financing for pectedly upbeat comments about the economy. terday, lifted by the European capped by the ECB’s asset pur- rates for “a considerable time” banks to keep lending to small Spot gold fell as low as $1,199.90 an ounce and was down 0.6 per- Central Bank’s announce- chase announcement. The Lisbon after the end of the QE pro- and medium-sized enterprises — cent at $1,204.20 an ounce at 1249 GMT. US December gold futures ment that it would begin buy- market closed down 1.47 percent gramme, sticking to its timetable has effectively dried up since the were down $20.70 at $1,204.20. Silver was down 2.3 percent at $16.65 ing asset-backed securities in while Athens lost 2.8 percent. of an increase well into 2015. financial crisis. an ounce, having earlier hit its lowest since March 2010 at $16.54. a multi-pronged action to get Madrid meanwhile finished with a However, while the decision The bank hopes that by buying The Fed statement on Wednesday sent the dollar to its highest lending flowing again. slight gain of 0.16 percent. was widely expected, optimistic them on a large scale, it can help since October 6, while US interest rate futures shifted to show London’s benchmark FTSE 100 The euro was trading at comments on the jobs market revive the market and free up some better-than-even chances of a rate rise next September. Previously, index ended the day 0.15 percent $1.2624. The ECB gave most euro- were considered by analysts to be of the credit channels which have they had indicated a rise in October. higher at 6,463.55 points, after a zone banks a clean bill of health more hawkish than in the past, seized up during the long years of That dented interest in gold, which as a non-yielding asset tends day of choppy trading as investors on Sunday, but said 25 out of a fuelling speculation of a possible crisis. There has also been specula- to benefit from ultra-low rates. “I’m not saying that we’re going to fretted initially over the health total 130 banks had a combined earlier-than-expected rate hike. tion that the ECB could embark on get a higher interest rate environment any time soon, but the sig- of the eurozone banking indus- shortfall of 25bn euros ($31bn) at While that hurt sentiments ear- the purchase of corporate bonds, nals are there,” Simon Weeks, head of precious metals at the Bank try. In Paris, the CAC rose 0.74 the end of 2013. “I think (there lier in the day, markets recovered and a large-scale sovereign bond of Nova Scotia, said. “$1,200 might hold today, but overall I think it percent to 4.141.24 points and are) still some concerns over as the ECB said it would begin its purchase scheme known as quan- will be broken, and we’ll look at that double bottom at $1,180 again.” Frankfurt’s Dax was up 0.35 per- ECB stress tests — and that ECB purchases of asset-backed securi- titative easing is also believed to be Gold, which hit a 15-month low of $1,183.46 earlier this month — a cent at 9,114.84 points. might be under-estimating capi- ties or ABS in November. Asset- under consideration. level it bounced off in 2013 -- fell 1.3 percent on Wednesday after The Federal Reserve’s with- tal required,” VTB Capital econo- backed securities (ABS) are In foreign exchange deals, the Fed statement was released. drawal of its vast bond-buying mist Neil MacKinnon said. bundles of individual loans such as the euro later stood at $1.2624, In a reflection of investor sentiment, the world’s largest gold-backed scheme known as quantitative eas- After a two-day meeting, the mortgages, car credit and credit- down from $1.2634 in New York exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Trust, said its holdings fell 1.2 ing, had earlier also hit sentiment US central bank’s Federal Open card debt which are sold on to late on Wednesday. The euro tonnes to 742.40 tonnes on Wednesday, a six-year low. Among other across global markets. Stocks in Market Committee (FOMC) said investors, allowing banks to share fell to 78.72 British pence from precious metals, spot platinum was down 0.6 percent at $1,246.50 an the eurozone’s periphery of Athens, on Wednesday it would bring an the risk of default and freeing up 78.90 pence. The British pound ounce, while spot palladium fell 0.4 percent to $786.25 an ounce. Lisbon and Madrid also slumped end to six years of monetary eas- funds to offer more lending. gained to $1.6037 from $1.6011 on REUTERS initially on renewed doubts over ing as the world’s biggest economy The ECB believes that the Wednesday. AFP FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

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[email protected], [email protected] FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Hamilton seeks fifth successive The San Francisco Giants mob start- ing pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) as victory at US GP they celebrate after defeating the Kansas AUSTIN: World championship leader Lewis City Royals in game 7 Hamilton will bid to divert attention from of the World Series at Formula One’s looming financial crisis by Kauffman Stadium in seeking his fifth consecutive race win at this Kansas City, Missouri weekend’s United States Grand Prix. yesterday. Bumgarner The 29-year-old Briton leads Mercedes team- pitched 5 innings in mate Nico Rosberg of Germany by 17 points relief as the Giants with three races remaining, and 100 points defeated the Royals available, as he sets himself to claim his 10th 3-2 to win the World win of the season at the Circuit of the Americas. Series. After a tense, close and often acrimonious struggle with Rosberg, Hamilton knows he can- not relax, notably because next month’s season- ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is worth double points. That means Rosberg will retain a math- ematical title chance if he is within 50 points of the Englishman after the next two races in America and Brazil. Hamilton came away from the Russian Grand Prix on October 12 with 291 points to Rosberg’s 274. Giants down Royals Rosberg has no intention of giving up and any fans disgruntled at the absences of the Marussia and Caterham teams from the grid will at least be assured of a potentially ferocious scrap for glory at the front of Sunday’s race. “It’s still all to play for in the battle for the to win World Series drivers’ championship and I won’t be giving up the fight until the flag drops in Abu Dhabi,” said Rosberg. “Hopefully, we can keep the entertainment Bumgarner saves the day in decider going right to the end for the fans out there enjoying the contest.” KANSAS CITY, Missour: line drive double to the wall in Hamilton knows what to expect, but will com- The San Francisco Giants beat right-center. With the capacity pete in supremely confident mood after succes- the Kansas City Royals 3-2 crowd on their feet Omar Infante sive wins in Italy, Singapore, Japan and Russia. on Wednesday behind a stun- kept the celebrations going with The same period saw Marussia’s French ning performance by Madison a sacrifice fly to cash in Gordon driver Jules Bianchi suffer severe head inju- Bumgarner to win their third and tie the contest at 2-2. ries when he crashed into a recovery vehicle in World Series title in five seasons. A single by Alcides Escobar Japan and the recent withdrawal of his team With the victory, the Giants marked the end of a short night’s and Caterham from the American contest. completed a 4-3 series win over work for Giants starter Tim That meant this weekend’s race will see only the Royals in the best-of-seven Hudson. nine teams supplying the 18 cars on the small- Major League Baseball champi- Hudson, at 39 the oldest est grid for a Formula One race since the 2005 onship, adding another crown to pitcher to start a World Series Monaco Grand Prix. their brilliant every-other-year Game Seven, surrendered two Both Marussia and Caterham have suffered pattern of post-season success runs on three hits in his brief financial and other problems and paddock dating back to 2010. 1-2/3 innings of work before observers believe that other teams, notably Michael Morse drove in a pair manager Bruce Bochy made the Sauber and Lotus, could also be threatened by of runs and ace Bumgarner, who call to the bullpen for Jeremy similar difficulties as the sport’s distribution of was named the Most Valuable Affeldt. wealth comes under scrutiny. AFP Player of the World Series, came The San Francisco bats were out of the bullpen to carry the buzzing again in the fourth with Giants to victory with five innings Pablo Sandoval and Hunter Pence of scoreless relief to add a save to leading off with singles before his two previous wins. Morse drove in his second run “I was just thinking about of the night on a broken bat fly getting outs until I couldn’t get San Francisco Giants pitcher and that fell safely in right field for them anymore,” said Bumgarner. series MVP Madison Bumgarner a single. “Fortunately I was able to get holds his MVP trophy next to With Bumgarner on the hill, some quick innings and I was able the Commissioner’s Trophy the one-run cushion was all the to stay in there. after game 7 of the World Series Giants would need to clinch the “Right now I’m not tired at all. against the Kansas City Royals. crown. We just won the World Series it’s The Royals, however, threat- hard to be tired right now.” Series Game Seven since the 1979 ened in the bottom of the ninth A raucous Kauffman Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates. with two outs when Alex Gordon British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of and history were in the Kansas San Francisco drew first lined a shot into center and Mercedes AMG GP during a press conference City corner ahead of the game as blood, loading the bases in the reached third base on a two-base at the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas, the home team had won the last top of the second and pushing error by Gregor Blanco, who USA, yesterday. The United States Formula 1 nine World Series that went to a across a pair of runs on sacrifice allowed the ball to skip away to Grand Prix takes place on November 2. Game Seven, including the 1985 flies from Morse and Brandon the wall. Royals. Crawford. But Bumgarner would not be But the Giants, who were The Royals answered back in denied, getting Salvador Perez hammered 10-0 Tuesday’s Game the bottom of second, Billy Butler to pop out to third baseman Six, bounced back to become the hammering a leadoff single and Sandoval in foul territory for the first road team to win a World racing home on Alex Gordon’s final out. AFP NBA: Bulls kickoff season with win

NEW YORK: The Chicago Bulls welcomed €1.7m on offer in Doha at former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose back from injury yesterday with a con- vincing 104-80 win over the New York Knicks. The return of Rose and the addition of Spanish veteran Pau Gasol have branded the Global Champions Tour Bulls as Eastern Conference contenders in 2014- 15, and they looked the part at Madison Square DOHA: With the Longines Garden. Global Champions Tour of Doha “I wouldn’t say my rust is knocked off, but it’s just two weeks away, tension is getting there,” said Rose, who missed the final 71 mounting for those star riders games of last season with a torn meniscus after preparing for the final crucial missing all of the previous campaign recovering round of the season. from a torn knee ligament. The CSI5* Doha event which “I can’t be content with how I’m performing,” will take place from November he added. “I have to put it behind me whether 13 to 15 offers some of the big- it’s good or bad and make sure I stay consistent gest prize money in the sport, with my workouts. Physically, I feel good.” and this year over €1.7m is on Both Rose and Gasol made key contribu- the table, including the record tions. Rose €1m end of season bonus of which NBA Results -- the 2011 the lion’s share goes to the 2014 NBA MVP Results from the NBA games yesterday Championship winner. -- scored 13 Over three days of world-class Charlotte 108 Milwaukee 106 points with competition at the state-of-the- Indiana 103 Philadelphia 91 five assists art Al Shaqab stadium, Olympic, Boston 121 Brooklyn 105 in his long World and Continental Champions Miami 107 Washington 95 awaited reg- will push each other to the limit Toronto 109 Atlanta 102 ular-season chasing the ultimate prize - the return and Memphis 105 Minnesota 101 title of Champion of Champions off-season and a potential total payout of Chicago 104 NY Knicks 80 acquisi- nearly €450,000 if they are able to Denver 89 Detroit 79 tion Gasol land both the Grand Prix and the 2013 Champion Scott Brash and runner-up Christian Ahlmann Houston 104 Utah 93 putting up 21 Championship together. Only one Phoenix 119 LA Lakers 99 points with of three megastars of the sport Golden State 95 Sacramento 77 11 rebounds. could achieve this. in the form of former Olympic November 15, the eagerly antici- Portland 106 Oklahoma City 89 Taj Gibson British and World No1 Scott Champion Ludger Beerbaum of pated €450,000 Doha Grand Prix scored 22 Brash managed to do the double Germany and former European will sort the best from the rest NHL Results points in 28 last year on his lucrative 28th Champion Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and one of these three great Results from the NHL games yesterday minutes off birthday and he is in a great of Sweden, who both currently sportsmen will be named as the Detroit 4 Washington 2 the bench for position to defend his title in sit ahead of 3rd-placed Brash in 2014 Championship victor. the Bulls. Nashville 4 Edmonton 1 2014, but he has stiff competition the Championship Ranking. On THE PENINSULA AFP FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

World Superbike Friends Circle Championship riders Tom Sykes, Sylvain Guintoli, Jonathan Rea, Davide Qatar to host Giugliano, Alex Lowes, Sylvain Barrier, Claudio inter-school Corti, Aaron Yates and 2014 World SuperSport Champion football tourney Michael van der Mark join were joined by four time DOHA: Friends Circle Qatari Superbike champion Qatar in association with Alex Cudlin (bottom) for a boat Fahad International Events ride on a typical Dhow ves- Management will organizes their sel on the Corniche in Doha IInd Asian School Invitational yesterday. Football Tournament at Wakra Sports Club on November 21, the organisers informed here yesterday. Last year tournament was a huge success and all schools have already confirmed their Stage set for free participation in this prestigious tournament. The invitational tournament will see participation from all the Asian schools based here in Qatar. The main aim of the tourna- practice of WSBK ment is to promote sports at the school level among the Asian communities. The tournament Riders enjoy traditional Dhow boat ride organizers also plan to build a fan base for football in Qatar among the Asian communities and are DOHA: The final round of the how close to the sand bank the at the circuit that last hosted the targeting the young children to 2014 eni FIM World Superbike vessel was and moments later, series in 2009. carry forward the message. Championship began with yes- the boat which was now in the With only 12 points separating Indian, Pakistan, Sri Lankan terday’s traditional Media event. middle of the Dhow Corniche, reigning champion Sykes and his and Bangladesh schools will be Tom Sykes, Sylvain Guintoli, sailing alongside the impressive only title rival Guintoli anticipa- seen in action in the one-day tour- Jonathan Rea, Davide Giugliano, Doha skyline, lost the front end, tion is building - there are just nament which will be played on a Alex Lowes, Sylvain Barrier, and ran aground sending all the two races and a total of 34 laps League-cum-knock out system. Claudio Corti, Aaron Yates and passengers off balance. to decide the 2014 victor. Some of the invited schools are 2014 WSS Champion Michael van Title rivals Sykes and Guintoli Sykes is looking forward tot he were a long way behind a couple of spent a lot of my career rac- Pak Shama School, Bangladesh der Mark were joined by four- had a ‘minor collision’ on the race day. races ago. So I would say that we ing here. But it will be difficult School, Sri Lankan School, MES, time Qatari Superbike champion starboard side, but were soon “It’s come down to that after definitely have a chance here. It because I have to concentrate on Ideal Indian School, DMIS, Shanti Alex Cudlin for a boat ride on a all smiles again after some swift a long season of hard racing and is going to be exciting. Night race two different championships. I am Niketan School, Bhavani, DPS and typical Dhow vessel that began on intervention by the coastguard you known on Sunday evening we in Qatar makes it a special event, leading in the Qatar Superbike Birla Public School. The event is Corniche, taking in some of the who came to the rescue. will do the best we can. I think being away from Europe and fin- Championship and I have to try supported by Coke Cola, Rayyan impressive landmarks of Qatar, The riders were then returned there are a couple of changes we ishing the championship like this. and continue winning. In Qatar, I water, and Eastern Exchange and before ending with a photoshoot to the track for a night time need to make to the bike and I have raced here many times and am with the QMMF team and in Sign Tec Neon. in front of the Islamic Museum. familiarisation session ahead of looking forward to it. the last time I came here was in WSBK, I have the Team Pedercini THE PENINSULA The event began in style tomorrow’s opening practice ses- “This is my third year in a row 2010. It is a track I really like and Kawasaki, which is also sponsored with Corti trying to throw one sions for both World Superbike that I am fighting for the cham- know very well obviously. by the QMMF. of the championship contend- and World Supersport categories. pionship. I will just try and use Cudlin, who will ride for Team Meanwhile, Losail International Pearl-Qatar to ers, Guintoli, overboard which This weekend’s event at the best of that experience to make Pedercini Kawasaki is excited Circuit, the organisers of the race would have made Sykes’ weekend Losail International Circuit will an advantage on Sunday.” ahead of the race. said Grandstand is free for the host Jet Ski drag slightly easier. see history being made, as the Guintoli, who is not new to the “I am looking forward to my public from today for the three- With everybody watching the stars of Superbike do battle for Losail track said: “It feels good to world Superbike debut. Qatar is day event. race tomorrow comedy moment, nobody realised the first time under floodlights be so close, especially because we something very special as I have THE PENINSULA

DOHA: The first round of the Qatar Jet Ski drag race will be held tomorrow at the Pearl- Qatar, the Qatar Marine Sports Muzayen lives up to top billing at Arab Championship Federation (QMSF) informed here yesterday. DOHA: Incheon Asian The contests will take place in Games champion Abdullah Al Qatar’s Sayeed Azlan Iqbal three categories, Runabout Stock, Muzayen of Kuwait defeated in action against an Iraqi Class: Runabout Super Stock and Qatar’s upcoming star Abdulla player during the men’s Runabout Open Class Ski. Eight Al Tamimi to win the Men’s team event of the 26th Arab competitors will see action in title at the 26th Arab Squash Squash Championship at Stock, while 19 will be vying for Championship. Khalifa International Tennis top honours in Super Stock and On Wednesday, at the Khalifa and Squash Complex yester- 16 in Ski. THE PENINSULA International Tennis and Squash day. RIGHT: Qatar’s Sayeed Complex Al Muzayen won in three listens to instructions from Qatar Jet Ski drag Race straight games (11-3, 11-6, 11-3). his coaches. The final round Heat 1: First race start; Stock: 10:30 to The other two individual title of the team event will begin 11:15; Super Stock: 11:15 to 12:15; Open: contests were an all-Egyptian today at 9.00am followed 12:15 to 01:15 affairs. In the Under-13, Yahya Al Nawasehi defeated Marwan Arabi by the prize distribution at Heat 2: Stock: 02:15 to 02:35; Super in three straight games, while the Katara at 11.30am. Stock: 02:35 to 02:55; Open: 02:55 to 03:15 Under-17 final saw Yusuf Ibrahim PICTURES BY: ABDUL Final: Stock: 03:15 to 03:25; Super Stock: edge Zaid Mohammed 3-2. BASIT 03:25 to 03:35; Open: 03:35 to 03:45 THE PENINSULA Podium at 04:30 Qatar 2015 appreciates volunteers of Super Globe

DOHA: The Qatar 2015 Organising Committee has con- gratulated volunteers who con- tributed to the success of the IHF Super Globe Championship 2014 in a special two-day cer- emony held at the Qatar 2015 Volunteers Centre. More than 150 volunteers offered their services during the Super Globe, which took place in Doha in September. Volunteers participated through a wide range of roles and made a significant contribution to the success and smooth running of the event. As a gesture of thanks,volunteers were awarded Certificates of Appreciation by Abdulla Al Hajri, Head of the Administration Committee, Qatar 2015 and participated in a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate their commendable efforts at the IHF Super Globe Championship 2014. Volunteers at the felicitation The Qatar 2015 Organising Committee felicitated volunteers who contributed to the success of the IHF Super Globe Championship 2014 in a special two-day ceremony held at the Qatar programme were also encour- 2015 Volunteers Centre. aged to share their feedback about the event as the Qatar 2015 Volunteers Programme will volunteers, in particular for Doha. In addition, trained team mem- events in Olympic sport in 2015, attending the Open House must be looking to replicate and fur- Qatari Nationals to participate The Open House will answer bers will brief attendees about and will offer significant oppor- bring their Qatari ID for regis- ther its success at the upcoming and contribute to a key moment any questions people might have the volunteer requirements tunities for everyone who takes tration, and people under the age test eventsin Doha, as well as in their national sports history. about volunteering and introduce across service areas such as part. of 18 should come with a parent the 24th Men’s Handball World Qatari nationals who are inter- them to the wide range of roles Accommodation, Accreditation, The 2015 Organising Committee or legal guardian. To know more Championship, which begins on ested in taking part are invited and opportunities available during Airport Services, Media & is encouraging more local par- about the Volunteers Programme 15 January 2015. to attend a special Open House the 24th Men’s Handball World Broadcasting, Protocol, Spectator ticipation in the programme as and the 24th Men’s Handball In the run up to that sport- event, taking place on November Championship. Services, Transport, Uniforms it looks to select a final team of World Championship, visit: ing mega-event, the Qatar 1 and 2, from 10am to 8pm, at the Registrations and interviews and Workforce. 1,500 volunteers from Qatar and http://www.qatarhandball2015. 2015 Volunteers Programme is Qatar 2015 Volunteers Centre, will also be held to ensure par- Qatar 2015 will be one of the the wider region to take part. com/volunteers/ extending its invitation for more located at Qatar Sports Club in ticipation in the Championship. biggest and most important People who are interested in THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Al Sadd defeat Al Khor, Sailiya edge out Wakrah QSL toppers extend lead, Al Kharitiyat hold Qatar SC

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) leaders Al Sadd extended their lead over second-placed Lekhwiya by four points as they Real Madrid’s players celebrate a goal against Cornella during their Spanish routed Al Khor 4-1 at home King’s Cup match in Cornella-El Prat, near Barcelona, on Wednesday. yesterday. Midfielder Rodrigo Barbosa Tabata gave the “Wolves” an early lead by scoring in the 12th minute but William Junior Souza Real cruise to victory brought Al Khor back into the match by converting a penalty in the 43rd minute. The visitors’ in King’s Cup opener joy was short-lived, however, as Abdelkerem Hassan again put Al Sadd in the lead in the dying BARCELONA: Raphael “It was important to get a good moments of the first-half. Varane converted two corners win in this first leg,” Hernandez Hussein Amouta’s side contin- as a second-string Real Madrid said in an interview with Spanish ued their clinical performance in began the defence of their King’s television broadcaster Canal Plus. the second-half as Tabata scored Cup crown with a 4-1 victory “With all our opponents the again in the 69th minute and the against third-tier part-timers coach asks us to be professional fourth goal crashed into the back Cornella on Wednesday. and we treated this game in of the net in the 75th. The last-32, first leg pitted the exactly the same way as we would Al Sadd should have had a fifth world’s richest club by income, a ‘Clasico’ (against Barcelona),” goal but Hassan failed to score with annual revenues of more added the Mexican, who is on loan from the penalty spot in the 85th than 600 million euros ($758 mil- at Real from Manchester United. minute. lion), against a club with a budget Cornella play their home games In yesterday’s other matches, of around 1 million euros a season, at the club’s modest 1,500-capac- Al Sailiya beat Al Wakrah who were promoted to Spain’s ity stadium but Wednesday’s 4-3 in a fighting encounter regional Segunda B for the first match was played at Espanyol’s and Qatar SC were held by Al time at the end of last term. 41,000-seater arena next door. Kharitiyat. Despite the glaring mismatch, The stadium was at least half Today Al Shamal play Al Barcelona-based Cornella, whose full, with plenty of Barcelona- Gharafa at home, El Jaish take players include a dentist and a based Real fans turning out to see on Al Shahaniya, Lekhwiya play school teacher, were not over- their team despite the absence of Al Arabi and Al Ahli face Umm Al Sailiya’s Omar Ebrahim Hamad awed by the occasion and after regulars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Salal. THE PENINSULA (left) fights for the ball with Al Varane nodded Real in front from the injured Gareth Bale and Iker Wakrah’s Mohsine Moutaouali. a James Rodriguez corner in the Casillas. RIGHT: Al Sailiya’s Mohanad Adnan 10th minute, burly striker Oscar Spanish media reported the QSL Results Munoz levelled in the 20th with Cornella players have been prom- Al Sadd 4 (R. Tabata 12, A.K. Hassan Darjal (left) breaks free from Al Wakrah’s Ahmed Fadel and heads a fierce strike. ised a bonus of around 1,400 euros 45+3, R. Tabata 69, A Qambar 75) Al Khor France centre back Varane if they achieve the feat of elimi- the ball. (William 43) made it 2-1 from Isco’s corner nating Real, less than Ronaldo Al Kharitiyat 1 (W. Jassem (penalty) 43) in the 36th minute and Javier earns in a single hour. Qatar SC (A. Awad 1) Hernandez struck eight minutes “We had to make the most of Al Sailiya 4 (R. Costa 4, H.A. Al 13, F. Aaish into the second half before sub- the fact that we were playing in stitute Marcelo rifled home the front of so many people for the (penalty) 24, M. Elneel 51) Al Wakrah 3 (S. rebound from an Isco effort 15 first time,” Munoz told Canal Plus. Saez 7, Y. Hawassi 45, Y. Hawassi 61) minutes from time. REUTERS Holders Man City exit League Cup to resurgent Newcastle

LONDON: Manchester City Southampton let slip a 2-0 lead City continued to press after through Steven N’Zonzi’s low suffered a shock League Cup before advancing to the last eight the break but could have con- strike early in the second half and defeat at the hands of a rein- with a thrilling 3-2 victory against ceded a penalty when Aleksandar restored parity through Mame vigorated Newcastle United, Stoke City. Kolarov felled Gabriel Obertan, Biram Diouf in the 82nd minute. who reached the quarter-finals Tottenham Hotspur eased who earlier had a goal ruled out As extra time beckoned with a superb 2-0 away win on through to the quarter-finals for offside, as the Frenchman Pelle bundled home his ninth Wednesday that left the holders with a routine 2-0 win against burst into the box. Southampton goal of the season nursing the wounds of a bruis- Championship (second tier) In the 75th minute Sissoko in the 88th minute just moments ing past eight days. Brighton & Hove Albion. powered his way through City’s after Stoke had been reduced to Newcastle’s 18-year-old winger Newcastle, buoyed by succes- static defence and clipped a bril- 10 men after Peter Crouch’s red Rolando Aarons struck in the sive Premier League wins started liant finish past Caballero with card. sixth minute to hand the visitors with plenty of intent and their the outside of his right foot to give At White Hart Lane, an unlikely lead before Moussa harassing and tenacity in midfield the visitors an unassailable lead. Tottenham dominated posses- Sissoko ended any hopes of a City gifted them an early goal. City had late chances, but the sion but failed to take the lead fightback with a brilliant goal to City’s Fernandinho was caught visitors remained resolute. until the 54th minute when Erik gift underfire manager Alan in possession and the ball was Southampton’s top scorer Pelle Lamela danced into the area Pardew a third win in 11 days. seized upon by Aarons who surged has been a revelation since his before dispatching a neat finish. “We are buzzing in the dressing into the box and finished superbly close-season move from Dutch Harry Kane converted Roberto room. It has given the club a mas- through the legs of goalkeeper side Feyenoord and the imposing Soldado’s parried shot for a sive lift. It’s been a great week,” Willy Caballero. Italian forward gave the visitors deserved second. REUTERS Aarons told Sky Sports. That set-back sparked the the lead with a superb goal. The result completed a miser- hosts into life, but the closest The 29-year-old was afforded English League Cup able week for City, who are now they came in the opening period too much space by the Stoke without a win in three games, was when Newcastle’s Fabricio defence and was able to curl in a Results after they lost to West Ham Coloccini miscued a relatively sublime strike. Wednesday’s Matches United on Saturday and threw routine cross onto his own post. On the half hour Southampton Manchester City 0 Newcastle United 2 away a two-goal lead to draw with For all City’s pressure, they doubled their lead with Shane (Aarons 6, Sissoko 76) Newcastle United’s midfielder Jack Colback (left) vies for the ball with CSKA Moscow in the Champions could have found themselves 2-0 Long sweeping home his first goal Stoke City 2 (Nzonzi 49, Diouf 82) Manchester City’s midfielder James Milner during a English League Cup League last Tuesday. down at halftime but Martin for the club at the end of another Southampton 3 (Pelle 6, 88, Long 30) fourth round match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday. Elsewhere, Graziano Pelle Demichelis’s timely challenge flowing attack. Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Lamela 54, Kane 74) scored twice as in-form denied Adam Armstrong. Stoke pulled a goal back Brighton and Hove Albion 0 Younus, Ali bat Pakistan into box seat

ABU DHABI: Younus Khan’s Captain Michael Clarke con- took the batsman to 86. Younus dismissed Ahmed Shehzad (35) prolific bat continued to tor- stantly changed field settings, struck Glenn Maxwell over his in the morning session and pace- ment Australia as he struck his often employed head for a bound- man Mitchell Johnson denied third successive Test hundred to unusual fielding ary to bring up Mohammad Hafeez (45) his half- put Pakistan in a commanding positions, fre- Scoreboard his 27th test cen- century after lunch before Younus position on day one of the sec- quently rotated tury and under- and Ali started dishing out the Pakistan (I innings) ond and final Test yesterday. his bowlers and line his stature punishment. A Shehzad lbw b Lyon ...... 35 The former captain, whose twin finally had a go as the lynchpin of Steve Smith created some half- M Hafeez c Haddin b Johnson ...... 45 centuries in the first test secured himself, but it Pakistan’s batting chances in the final session with Az Ali (batting) ...... 101 Pakistan’s 221-run win in Dubai, all proved largely lineup. his leg-spinners, but could not Y Khan (batting) ...... 111 extended his red hot form to hit fruitless. Younus, who craft a vital breakthrough Extras (B-3 LB-6 NB-3) ...... 12 an unbeaten 111 and help Pakistan To make mat- also hit 10 bound- Ali, who had offered a sharp Total (for 2 wickets, 88 overs) ...... 304 to a strong 304 for two wickets at ters worse, aries in his 155- chance to Smith at short leg off Fall of wickets: 1-57 A. Shehzad, 2-96 M. the close. Australia ball knock, found Lyon, could have been caught at Hafeez Younus, who turns 37 next exhausted both an able ally in Ali slip or at short mid-wicket as well To bat: Misbah-ul-Haq, A. Shafiq, S. Ahmed, month, added 208 runs with their reviews who overcame but on both occasions the ball died Z. Babar, Y. Shah, R. Ali, I. Khan Azhar Ali (101 not out) in an trying to get occasional dis- short of the fielders. Bowling: M. Johnson 18 - 4 - 50 - 1(nb-2); unbroken third wicket partner- Younus leg before comfort to score Ali’s resolute 223-ball knock M. Starc 11 - 0 - 37 - 0; P. Siddle 17 - 5 - 39 ship to boost Pakistan’s chances of wicket after their his sixth test cen- included six boundaries. - 0(nb-1); N. Lyon 23 - 1 - 86 - 1; M. Marsh 6 securing their first test series win appeals had been tury before bad Pakistan retained the same 11 - 0 - 23 - 0; . Maxwell 8 - 1 - 36 - 0; M. Clarke over Australia in 20 years. turned down. light stopped play. who featured in their 221-run 2 - 0 - 7 - 0; S. Smith 3 - 0 - 17 - 0 Australia’s bowlers struggled One shot After Pakistan victory in the first test, while on a flat wicket that offered lit- that symbolised won a crucial Australia made two changes, tle for their pacemen, while their Pakistan’s complete dominance toss on the dry and slow track dumping their two-pronged spin Younis Khan changes his helmet during the second Test match against spinners rarely troubled the nim- was Younus’s slog-swept six off at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed strategy that backfired in Dubai. Australia in Abu Dhabi yesterday. ble-footed Pakistan batsmen. Nathan Lyon in the 74th over that Stadium, off-spinner Lyon REUTERS FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2014 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com IAAF evaluation panel finishes eventful first day of Doha visit Bid Committee reveals plans for first-ever ‘Athletics City’ instead of Athletes’ Village

DOHA: The IAAF Evaluation Commission for the 2019 World Championships, chaired by IAAF Vice-President Sebastian Coe, was welcomed to Doha yester- day by the Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the President of the Qatar Athletics Federation, Dahlan Hamad, on the first day of their two-day visit. The commission is inspecting the Qatari capital’s bid to host the 2019 IAAF World Championship, three weeks before voting to decide which city will hold the prestig- ious championships at the IAAF Council meeting in Monaco on November 18. Doha officially submitted its candidature file to host the flagship athletics event on September 25 and is competing against bids from the Spanish city of Barcelona and the USA’s Eugene, both of which Members of the IAAF Evaluation Commission pose with members of the Doha 2019 Bid Committee in front of the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: (From left) Russian have already been visited by the hurdler Sergey Shubenkov, Qatari athlete Mariam Farid, Qatar Athletics Federation President Dahlan Hamad and Qatari high-jump star Mutaz Barshim at the InterContinental City hotel in commission earlier this month. Doha yesterday. PICTURE: Abdul Basit The first day of the commission’s visit saw extensive presentations for the region and the world. We visit to the Aspire Zone’s centre- Commission’s visit, Shubenkov opportunity to connect the world The single, brand-new 35 hec- by the Doha 2019 Bid Committee are committed to continuing our piece, the Khalifa International said: “I am very excited to be of athletics to a new generation of tare mixed-use development and by the bid’s partners, includ- work with the IAAF to develop Stadium — which is currently here in Doha and show my sup- future athletes and fans. Doha is called Msheireb Downtown Doha, ing Aspire Zone, at Khalifa athletics and ensure a lasting leg- under renovation to make it the port for the fantastic bid to a gateway to 450m people across in the heart of the city, will be International Stadium. Msheireb acy from the World Championships most state-of-the-art, purpose- host the IAAF World Athletics 22 countries and 60 percent of handed over in its entirety for Properties, another bid part- for generations to come.” built athletics stadium in the Championships in 2019. I have them are under the age of 30. the dedicated use of the 2019 ner, gave presentations at their The Acting Director of Aspire world. really enjoyed working today with This huge population will be Championships. Enrichment Center on Doha’s Logistics, a member organisa- At the warm-up area, the their talented young athletes. The inspired to participate in athletics, The quality of accommodation pristine Corniche. tion of Aspire Zone Foundation, Evaluation Commission were Middle East has never hosted creating more elite athletes from and the range of facilities available There, the commission learnt Ali Saeid Al Fhaida, took the greeted by members of the Qatar the World Championships before across the region, providing more will be beyond anything ever expe- more about Doha’s plans to revo- Evaluation Commission on an National Athletics team, includ- and 60 percent of this region’s pop- role models, spreading the values rienced in a traditional Athletes’ lutionize the traditional concept of extensive tour of the Aspire Zone’s ing Qatari star high-jumper and ulation is under the age of 30. This of sport and engaging the whole Village. an Athletes’ Village by offering the facilities, which would be utilised Olympic medallist Mutaz Barshim, brings an unrivalled opportunity to population through athletics. The commission, along with key first ever “Athletics City”. for the World Championships. and rising stars Mariam Farid showcase athletics and introduce a After concluding their tour members of the Doha 2019 Bid Speaking on the arrival of These facilities have played host and Dalal Al Ajmi, who were tak- new generation to track and field. I of Aspire Zone, the commis- Committee, will continue touring the Evaluation Commission, the to several international sporting ing part in an athletics master am supporting Doha 2019 because I sion headed to the Msheireb Doha today where they will visit President of the Qatar Athletics events, including the Asian Games class with Russian hurdler and believe that it would inspire a whole Enrichment Center where they the Qatar National Convention Federation, Dahlan Hamad, said: in 2006, the 2010 IAAF World Doha 2019 Ambassador Sergey new region to participate in attended a presentation on Centre, the location of the IAAF’s “It is an honour to welcome the Indoor Championships and the Shubenkov — who is among a host athletics.” Msheireb Downtown Doha, the Congress in 2019, should Doha be IAAF Evaluation Commission on 2011 Arab Games — proving Doha’s of world-renowned international Hosting the World location of “Athletics City”, which successful, and Souq Waqif, Doha’s their inspection tour of Doha and experience of hosting world-class athletes supporting Doha 2019. Championships in Doha will be will be handed over in its entirety famous traditional shopping and we hope to demonstrate Doha’s events. Speaking about his presence a first for the Middle East and for the dedicated use of the 2019 meeting destination. true character as a sporting hub The highlight of the tour was a in Doha for the IAAF Evaluation will present an unparalleled Championships. THE PENINSULA Doha 2019 is chance to advertise athletics to a new region BY H E SHEIKH SAOUD the entire Middle East for the ambition to compete, share and World and Olympic Champion BIN ABDULRAHMAN AL mutual benefit of athletics in our support the advancement of sport Valerie Adams and European THANI region and for the benefit of the world-wide. 110m Hurdle Champion Sergey world of athletics. Qatar is making a difference to Shubenkov, who is in Doha this HE next two days have The Middle East has never the world of sport and a sport is week to support our bid. the potential to be of hosted the IAAF World making a difference to Qatar. We It is just as important, if not great importance to Championships before. This brings can see a more active, more ambi- more so, that there is deep sup- Tthe sporting future of a fantastic opportunity to show- tious nation emerge. port for the event from Qatar’s Doha, the sporting landscape of case athletics to a new region and As we look to 2019 we know own athletes, especially the next the Middle East and the future of a new generation, not just during success does not come easy. Years generation — those who will lead athletics worldwide. the week of live sporting action but of planning and hard work is Qatar in track and field events, Yesterday afternoon, the in the years leading up to 2019 and required to achieve the goals we filling stadiums and winning med- IAAF’s Evaluation Commission — for many years after the champi- set. Dedication, commitment and als in years to come. This week, chaired by IAAF Vice-president onships — ensuring a true athlet- belief needs to come from within 16-year-old Mariam Farid and Lord Sebastian Coe — arrived in ics legacy for our nation and for and be shared by all involved. But 15-year-old Dalal Al Ajmi will sup- Doha to analyse our capabilities our region. Sixty percent of peo- you simply need to look at our port Qatar’s bid. Both are concrete of hosting the 2019 IAAF World ple in the Middle East are under H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani own sporting talent for inspira- examples of Qatar’s focus on devel- Championships in Athletics. the age of 30. This huge young and tion. Qatar is showing itself to oping female athletics talent. We Doha is competing against bids dynamic population will be inspired be more than a sporting hub, it are delighted that two of Qatar’s from Eugene, USA, and Barcelona, to participate in athletics thereby working hard to develop sport at the success of Qatar’s system of is becoming a serious competitor brightest hopes for the future will Spain. connecting more young people to all levels and Doha 2019 would be identifying and nurturing talent on the field of play. Over recent be able to tell their story. It is a After visiting each city, the athletics at the grassroots level, a catalyst for even further success through the success of Mutaz months team Qatar has had our story of hope, ambition and com- Evaluation Commission will sub- empowering more young females to at every level, instilling sporting Barshim and Ashraf Elseify. most successful Asian Games, mitment to make a difference, to mit a report that will be shared realise their potential and creating values across the nation and wider Our programmes are already we are the World 3x3 Basketball succeed and to connect to other with all IAAF Council Members more sporting heroes for genera- region. a beacon for sports development Champions and even last week we young females like them. ahead of their vote to decide the tions to come. At a grassroots level, the across the Middle East but Doha secured the U-19 Asian Football At this time of dramatic sport- winning bid on November 18. Furthermore, hosting major Schools Olympic Programme and 2019 would provide a springboard Cup for the very first time with all ing growth in Qatar, hosting the During the IAAF’s visit to sporting events is part of the National Sports Day have intro- for the further expansion of these players coming through the Aspire IAAF World Championships would Doha, we will present and show- Qatar National Vision 2030. There duced school- programmes Academy. Qatar’s sporting heroes be the pinnacle of our achieve- case — through venue visits — is no better way to develop our children and and improved are taking their chances on the ments and our proudest moment. Doha’s state-of-the-art facilities, people, provide new skills, educate people of all ages development world stage. It would be an honour to work in our proven experience of host- through the values of sport and to athletics and at every level When it comes to athletics we partnership with the IAAF and ing world-class events, our use promote active and healthy life- a wide variety of the sporting have a proven track record of deliver the greatest-ever World of sporting innovation to provide styles. Sport challenges, it inspires, of sports. They pathway. hosting world-class international Championships, to help realise the new solutions for sport and our it creates sporting heroes and have increased With pride events, including the 2006 Asian potential of global athletics and to commitment to developing athlet- provides role models. The IAAF in success year Qatar is making a I can say that Games, the 2010 IAAF World cement a true legacy for the sport. ics at all levels — in order to dem- World Championships are the by year and difference to the Doha has Indoor Championships and the If successful, we will be hon- onstrate that Doha would host an third largest sporting event in the 2014 saw 26,000 become a true annual IAAF Diamond League oured to bring our nation together exceptional World Championships world and hosting them in Doha students from world of sport and global sporting meeting that has been hosted through our shared passion for in 2019. would have a profound impact on 461 schools par- sport is making hub in recent every year since 1997. sport in this global celebration of However, our ambitions our nation. ticipating in the years. Not We have the support of some of athletics. are much bigger than simply We know as a nation we would Schools Olympic a difference to because of one the best athletes in the world who We believe that Doha 2019 is the hosting an exceptional World unite behind a common cause, Programme. At Qatar. We can single reason have competed in Doha because right time to embrace this unique Championships. We want to work shoulder the responsibility that an elite level, the or an event they recognise our abilities to opportunity to connect the world in partnership with the IAAF to comes with hosting such an occa- Aspire Academy see a more active, but because understand what is important to of athletics. use the power of hosting one of sion and relish the opportunity for Sports more ambitious of a multi- an athlete and care for them to H E Sheikh Saoud bin the biggest and most prestigious to show the world our deep pas- Excellence has tude of causes the highest possible levels. These Abdulrahman Al Thani is the championships in the world to sion for sport, our warm hospital- this year, once nation emerge. that show supporters include 2010 World Secretary General of the Qatar help athletics grow in Qatar and ity and love of life. We have been again, proven our relentless Indoor Champion Chris Brown, Olympic Committee

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HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER A jogger is seen below jacaranda trees in Johannesburg yesterday.

MUSCAT 34/26 Clear 35/27 Clear MAKKAH 36/22 Clear 37/23 Clear KUWAIT 29/17 Clear 28/17 Clear Purple haze of jacarandas draws Japanese to SA BAHRAIN 35/26 Celar 30/22 Clear SANAA 25/09 Partly cloudy 24/09 Partly cloudy PRETORIA: Eighty-one-year- see the blossoms, which are better In Japan cherry blossoms increasing every year. However, RIYADH 34/18 Clear 30/18 Clear old Sachiko Asano travelled known in Japan than other South are symbols of the fragility and only 850 of the 2,000 who booked DUBAI 36/24 Clear 34/26 Clear 8,500 miles to Africa to see African tourist attractions such impermanence of life. They are with Planet Africa Tours this year BAGHDAD 25/14 Chance of storm 24/16 Mostly cloudy jacaranda trees in bloom, one of as Table Mountain. also a national obsession: The came to South Africa due to news hundreds of Japanese inspired “In Japan we have cherry blos- meteorological agency gives offi- of the Ebola virus in West Africa, THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW by a culture of flower-viewing soms, but in South Africa it’s cial forecasts for the start of the Miyata said. HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER to make the trek every year. jacarandas. There’s nothing in cherry blossom season, while the During the peak season, 80 “It was a long trip, but I wanted Japan with that same vivid pur- first signs of flowers are reported percent of the guests at some ATHENS 17/13 Partly cloudy 17/13 Clear to come and see the jacarandas ple colour,” said Nobuki Mizuno, on the evening news. Pretoria hotels are Japanese. WASHINGTON 17/09 Partly cloudy 14/04 Partly cloudy while I still can,” said the resi- touring the region with his wife. The Japanese bring a similar Tour guide Erica Buekes said she dent of Japan’s northern island Like Japan’s cherry trees, which zeal to viewing jacarandas, with was originally puzzled by the deep SYDNEY 33/14 Chance of storm 22/13 Clear of Hokkaido after a two-day blossom with delicate pink flowers some wearing purple and oth- interest in jacarandas. LONDON 21/14 Partly cloudy 17/12 Chance of showers tour of Pretoria, known as the that fall a week or so later, jaca- ers composing traditional haiku “I used to think jacarandas PARIS 21/12 Clear 20/13 Clear “Jacaranda City” for its eruption randas bloom briefly and create poetry about the blossoms, said were a pain because they dirty ISTANBUL 12/11 Rain 13/09 Cloudy of purple and blue in the southern a brilliant canopy over Pretoria Kazue Miyata of Planet Africa your windscreen,” she said. “You MANILA 32/24 Partly cloudy 32/24 Cloudy hemisphere spring. and Johannesburg. When they Tours in Johannesburg. learn to appreciate the beauty DHAKA 32/21 Clear 32/21 Clear Every October hundreds of fall, they carpet roads and foot- The number of tourists com- in things.” DELHI 29/19 Mostly cloudy 32/19 Clear Japanese, mainly retirees, fly in to paths in purple. ing to see the blossoms has been REUTERS ISLAMABAD 24/15 Clear 23/19 Partly cloudy

Nintendo to Dylan plans new develop device Microsoft launches wearable fitness band album in 2015 NEW YORK: Microsoft NEW YORK: Rock legend Bob unveiled its first fitness band Dylan will release a new album to track sleep yesterday, joining a crowded in 2015, he has confirmed, after market of connected devices for he unexpectedly put out a cover and fatigue tracking and analysing personal of a Frank Sinatra song. health data. The announcement comes TOKYO: Japanese video game The Microsoft Band, which ahead of the commercial release maker Nintendo Co Ltd will went on sale yesterday in the US on Tuesday of The Basement develop a device to measure a market, was released along with Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series, user’s fatigue and map their sleep, a new Microsoft Health software Volume 11, a six-CD set of restored Chief Executive Satoru Iwata platform that includes a cloud recordings of Dylan’s 1967 ses- said yesterday, the first offering service for consumers and the sions with his ensemble The Band. from the company’s newly cre- industry to store and combine A note in the boxed-set says sim- ated healthcare division. health and fitness data. ply: “’Bob Dylan, Shadows in the The device will be developed “Today, we are taking our Night,’ New album coming in 2015.” with US firm ResMed Inc, which first steps with the industry to There was no further word on the currently makes products to treat empower people to achieve more nature of the album, which would sleep disorders, and will be avail- with their fitness and wellness,” be the 36th studio recording for the able in the financial year ending Microsoft’s Todd Holmdahl said now 73-year-old rocker who main- March 2016. “By using our know- in a blog post. A picture released by Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, showing the Microsoft Band. tains an active touring schedule. how in gaming... to analyse sleep The new fitness band has 10 In May, Dylan hinted at the and fatigue, we can create some- smart sensors to monitor the emails, texts and social updates MapMyFitness, MyFitnessPal addition to Windows Phone. album by releasing on his web- thing fun,” Iwata said. heart rate around the clock, as as well as access to Cortana,” and RunKeeper. Holmdahl said the software site a picture of himself with the Nintendo, better known for its well as measure the amount of Microsoft’s personal assistant “Soon, Microsoft Health will also includes an “intelligence engine” title, Shadows in the Night, behind Mario video game franchise and calories burned, track sleep qual- software. allow you, at your choosing, to con- that will help people determine blue bars in the style of a record Wii and Wii U consoles, has said ity and provided guided workouts. The device is selling online and nect your Microsoft Health data which exercises burned the most cover. Dylan’s last studio album, it expects its healthcare division Holmdahl said “the Microsoft in Microsoft stores for $199. the to HealthVault to share with your calories during a workout, the rec- Tempest, was released in 2012. The to turn a profit in 2015/2016. The Band will keep you connected at software platform will also work medical provider,” Holmdahl said. ommended recovery time from a musically ambitious title track is company already offers fitness a glance with helpful, smart noti- with devices from rival mak- The platform works with workout and the amount of restful a 14-minute account of the sink- games on its Wii console, played fications including incoming calls, ers, including UP by Jawbone, Android and Apple’s iOS in and restless sleep. AFP ing of the Titanic. AFP with a motion sensor controller. The device will be about the size of a hand and can be placed on a user’s bedside table. It will use microwave transmission sen- sors to track sleep, with the data Can you drink too much milk? Study raises questions collected used to help users culti- vate healthy sleeping habits. Iwata refused to discuss the PARIS: Drink lots of milk died and 22,000 had suffered a percent higher risk of hip frac- milk products like cheese or increase their milk intake, which company’s sales expectations to strengthen your bones and fracture. Higher milk intake was ture and 15 percent higher risk yoghurt were associated with then gets blamed when they suffer for the new device beyond say- boost your health, doctors say. not accompanied by a lower risk of any fracture compared to those lower mortality and fracture a fracture. ing that it may be offered via a But a study in The BMJ medi- of fractures but “may be associ- who drank less than a glass,” said rates, particularly in women. In a comment, Mary Schooling subscription service rather than cal journal on Wednesday said ated with a higher rate of death”, Michaelsson. One reason, the authors specu- of the City University of New York a one-off purchase. Swedes with a high intake of cow’s the study said. For men, the difference in lated, is that milk, but not cheese, School of Public Health said “the “We only start something new milk died younger — and women Among the women, 180 per death rate was less pronounced: is high in D-galactose, a type of role of milk in mortality needs to if we think we will be able to cre- suffered more fractures. 1,000 in the group which drank 207 per 1,000 among the three- sugar that in animal studies be established definitively now” ate a big market, but as I’m not The findings may warrant three glasses of milk or more a glasses-a-day group over 10 years, was shown to hasten ageing and as consumption would rise with able to discuss pricing plans and questions about recommendations day died during a 10-year period, 189 per 1,000 on average, and 182 shorten lifespan. economic development. other details today I don’t think for milk consumption, although compared to the group average, per 1,000 among low consumers. The researchers said it was Other experts noted short- there’s much point in giving a further research is needed, its independent of milk consumption, There was no difference in frac- impossible to draw any conclu- comings in the study, including figure for our projected scale,” authors said, as the association of 126 per 1,000. ture rates. sions or make recommendations that milk consumption was self- he said. may be purely coincidental. Among those who drank a “The higher risk of mortality on milk consumption until fur- reported, often a flaw in dietary REUTERS A Swedish team used data glass or less per day, the rate was evident with all types of milk: ther work is carried out. research. taken from 61,000 women aged was 110 per 1,000, co-author full-fat, half-fat and skimmed The results may not apply to Nor did the authors define the 39-74 and monitored for about 20 Karl Michaelsson of Uppsala milk,” Michaelsson added — and people of other ethnic origins with type of physical activity the men years, and more than 45,000 men University said. started from a daily intake of different levels of lactose toler- and women did—whether it was aged 45-79 followed for 11 years. The figures for hip fracture was about two glasses of milk. ance, they said. weight-bearing and therefore The volunteers gave details 42 out of 1,000 women who drank At a lower consumption of half Milk also has different nutrient bone-strengthening, or not. about diet and lifestyle, body a lot of milk, 35 per 1,000 on aver- a glass to one glass per day, “there levels that depend on factors like The study “creates more ques- weight, smoking habits, exercise age, and 31 per 1,000 of women was a tendency of slightly reduced food fortification and cow diet. tions than provides answers”, frequency, education level and who drank the least milk. hip fracture risk” compared to And the results could be skewed said Catherine Collins, principal marital status. “Women who consumed three zero intake, but the same was not by a phenomenon called “reverse dietitian at St George’s Hospital By the end of this long study glasses or more per day had a 90 true for mortality risk. causation” — osteoporosis suffer- in London. period, 25,500 of the group had percent higher risk of death, 60 The team found that fermented ers at high risk of a bone break AFP