SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 MUHARRAM 6, 1440 VOL.11 NO. 4394 QR 2

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Gulf / Middle East 11 Business 12 Sports 16 Turkey-Russia discord over Idlib Qatari banks plan to expand Sjostrom torches 100m fly record; delays regime assault presence in Germany: CEOs Hosszu wins more golds

Attempts to have PM ATTENDS QATARI SUCCESS FORUM World Cup taken from Qatar show mental illness: FM Says Qatar does not mix sports with politics TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK each other, I can understand DOHA this. But to run a systematic campaign against Qatar, if DEPUTY Prime Minister and anything, indicates that there Minister of Foreign Affairs HE is something hidden in these Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- countries,” he added. rahman al Thani has said that He said, “Qatar is open to Qatar will not accept a solution everyone and welcomes eve- to the Gulf crisis that under- ryone. But to be seen with the mines its sovereignty. lens of competition to with- “The crisis, which is aimed draw this World Cup just to at fragmenting the Gulf, is not satisfy their ego, I see this as a justified. We will continue our psychological illness.” development process and de- He said, “Qatar will benefit Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani attended the conclusion of the “Qatari Success” fend the rights of our citizens,” from the organisation of the forum at the Qatar National Convention Center on Saturday. The discussions featured a number of topics in which a group of Qatari youth Sheikh Mohammed told re- Qatar will World Cup. It will be a huge participated and talked about their successes and their experiences in the local community. A number of sheikhs, ministers and senior porters in Spain. benefit experience, which will also officials, as well as a large audience attended the event.SEE ALSO PAGE 3 He said the crisis opened up from the help in organising sporting new opportunities for Doha to organisation of the events in the future.” strengthen relations and forge World Cup. It will be On the situation in Syria’s alliances with many countries. a huge experience, Idlib, the FM lamented that “It changed our society and im- which will also help the whole world is watching proved our economy.” in organising sporting but not moving beyond verbal NHRC chief seeks Workshops to help firms The FM called on the Eu- events in the future.” condemnation of bloodbath. ropean Union (EU) countries The FM hoped that the extensive probe not to ignore the human rights — HE Sheikh Mohammed United Nations Security Coun- select 5% staff who will aspects of the Gulf crisis. bin Abdulrahman al Thani cil will take serious steps, On the malicious campaign stressing that Qatar supports into violations by by Saudi Arabia and the UAE to any initiative to prevent a hu- require exit permits disrupt Qatar’s hosting of the dispute, like family life, mu- manitarian disaster in Idlib. Saudi and UAE 2022 World Cup, Sheikh Mo- sic and art, this is a historical “The situation will be dis- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to the provisions of the Labour Law, to hammed said Qatar does not precedent, especially among astrous for civilians because DOHA temporarily or permanently leave the like to involve sports in politi- Gulf states and their nature,” all opponents of the civilian re- country without the prior consent of cal dispute and the attempts to he said. gime are currently in Idlib,” he THE Ministry of Interior, the Minis- the employer, except for a percentage have Qatar divested of World “To disagree with us po- said, adding that Turkey needs try of Administrative Development, not exceeding 5 percent specified by Cup is a psychiatric disease. litically, we understand that. to help because it is on the bor- Labour and Social Affairs and Qatar the employer. “Unfortunately, when we Leaders of countries differ der of Idlib and the humanitar- Chamber will organise workshops for The MoI, MADLSA have called on all look at how sport has become with each other and govern- ian disaster will spread to its companies on amendments to the law companies and employers to prepare for entangled in this political ment officials disagree with territory. regulating the entry, exit and residen- the implementation of the law and pre- cy of expatriates, especially the proce- pare lists of about 5 percent of employ- dures to determine the number of em- ees to send them electronically through ployees who will be required to obtain the platform set up by MADLSA. exit permit to leave the country. For its part, the Qatar Chamber in- Qatar deplores QNA The workshops, which will begin vited all its members to attend these GENEVA on Sunday, will continue until all the workshops. The ministry will continue allegations against companies are covered. As per the new to hold awareness workshops every day NATIONAL Human Rights Committee amendments, only up to 5 percent of until all the companies are covered so Kuwait Amir (NHRC) Chairman Dr Ali bin Smaikh al employees of a company will require pri- that the amendments to the law can be Marri has called for extensive investiga- or approval before leaving the country. explained to the largest possible number DOHA Official Spokesperson of the tions into the violations of human rights The new amendments to the En- of companies and employers. Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Lulwah of Qatari citizens and residents by Saudi try and Exit Regulations include the Rashid al Khater has expressed Arabia and the UAE. rights of expatriate workers, subject Continued on page 2 Ô Qatar’s denunciation and rejection of DEATHS AS SUPER The NHRC underlined the importance the offensive remarks and allegations of monitoring the implementation by the against the Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh TYPHOON STRIKES UAE authorities of the International Court Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah by of Justice’s ruling, allowing those affected a host on an Arab satellite channel. In PHILIPPINES by the blockade of Qatar to sue in UAE a statement to QNA, Khater stressed At least 13 people were killed in landslides courts, besides reuniting common families Huge haul that Kuwait Amir’s status is appreci- and allowing Qatari students to complete ated by all the Arabs, rulers and and floods caused by Super Typhoon their studies at UAE universities or to give of cannabis & people and he enjoys a distinct status Mangkhut, which pummelled the northern them academic records to complete their and position in Qatar. She called on all Philippines for 20 hours on Saturday. studies at other universities. Tramadol journalists and media professionals to More than 4 million people were left This came during a number of meet- be more responsible, and precise in ings held by the NHRC chief in Geneva on (PAGE 9) their reporting and to give the leaders without electricity. the sidelines of the 39th session of the Hu- tablets PAGE 3 due respect and honour. (QNA) man Rights Council. 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Nigerian envoy passes away Qatari offers dates for free till the blockade ends

HISHAM ALJUNDI wards my beloved country to DOHA Patriotic gesture lessen the effects of the unjust The date farm of Nasser al It is my responsibility towards blockade. I have been giving Nuaimy in Muhairja-Ghuwairiya IN a noble gesture, a Qatari citi- away all the produce of my farm where dates are available for free zen has made available dates at my beloved country to lessen for free and people can have them to citizens and residents alike his farm in Ghuwairiya free of the effects of the unjust for free as long as the blockade cost to the people of the country blockade. I have been giving lasts,” said Nuaimy. ever since the unjust blockade away all the produce of my “I have ordered my workers was imposed on the country. farm for free and people can at the farm to facilitate this or After the blockade began, even pick dates for those who AMBASSADOR of Nigeria to Qatar HE several types of dates sourced have them for free as long as can’t do that,” he added. Abdullahi Bawa Wase passed away in from Saudi Arabia stopped com- the blockade lasts. With 1,300 palm trees in his Doha on Friday after a brief illness. ing to the local markets. farm, Nuaimy said his dates are He was 61. He was laid to rest at the In a huge show of patriot- Nasser al Nuaimy for everyone living in Qatar — Abu Hamour cemetery on Saturday. ism, Nasser al Nuaimy declared citizens and expatriates alike. Wase, a non-career diplomat, had that people can take dates from free of cost. assumed his duties last year. PAGE 2 his farm in Muhairja-Ghuwairiya “It is my responsibility to- Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Sunday, September 16, 2018

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Amir congratulates Exit permit & expatriates Nicaragua president ‘Inspiring initiative’ COTE D’IVOIRE PRESIDENT ARRIVES Continued from page 1 Ô workers for whom a THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Continued from page 1 Ô that support and all what PRESIDENT Alassane Ouat- “no objection certifi- Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent Qatar has given them. tara of the Republic of Cote ACCORDING to the cate” would still be a cable of congratulations to He hopes that his initia- “This is the least I can do d’Ivoire arrived in Doha on law, expatriate work- required, with a jus- the President of the Republic tive would inspire others to payback my country,” Saturday evening on an ers have the full right tification based on of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega in the country to do the he said. official visit to the country. to temporarily or the nature of their Saavedra, on the occasion of same and stand with the Now that more than a The president and his permanently exit the work. The number his country’s Independence Day wise leadership. year has passed, Nuaimy accompanying delegation country during the of these workers per on Saturday. (QNA) Nuaimy, who gradu- said his initiative became were greeted upon arrival at validity of their work company shall not ated from the US, decided popular with many peo- Hamad International Airport contracts. exceed five percent of Amir congratulates to restore his farm land in ple coming to the farm to by the Minister of Munici- The new law their workforce. El Salvador president his village in 1987. Then benefit from his generous pality and Environment HE specifies that em- The law stipulates he received a big support offer. He said date pro- Mohammed bin Abdullah al ployers may submit that workers who were THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim from the Father Amir HH duction in Qatar is abun- Rumaihi, and the Ambassa- for approval to the unable to leave the bin Hamad al Thani sent a Sheikh Hamad bin Kha- dant and sufficient for the dor of Cote d’Ivoire (Non-res- Ministry of Adminis- country for any rea- cable of congratulations to the lifa al Thani. local demand and it is of ident) to the State of Qatar trative Development, son can approach the President of the Republic of For this, Nuaimy the finest dates, but needs HE Toure F. (QNA) Labour and Social exit permit grievances El Salvador Salvador Sanchez said he is grateful for more marketing. Affairs the names of committee. Ceren, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day on Saturday. (QNA) Deputy Amir greets Nicaragua president Marri seeks probe into violations of Qatar THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to the residents’ rights by blockading countries President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega Saavedra, on the occa- QNA reuniting common families Human Rights Council and the cently, the NHRC chief said: the serious repercussions on Saudi Arabia and the rest of the sion of his country’s Independ- GENEVA and to allow Qatari students to head of the European Mission “Although the report acknowl- human rights resulting from siege countries against Qatari ence Day. (QNA) complete their studies at UAE to the Council. edged in paragraphs 9 and 10 the blockade.” nationals and residents. THE Chairman of the National universities or to give them aca- During the meetings, Marri the illegality of actions taken by During his meeting with Marri also provided the Deputy Amir Human Rights Committee demic records to complete their explained the dimensions of siege countries, and supported the Committee on the Elimina- Committee with all the files greets El Salvador (NHRC) Dr Ali bin Smaikh al studies at other universities. the precautionary decision the positions of the Office of tion of Racial Discrimination that represent a clear con- Marri has called for extensive This came during a number of the International Court of the High Commissioner for (CERD), Marri stressed that the demnation of the Kingdom of president investigations against Saudi of meetings held by Marri in Justice (ICJ). He stressed that Human Rights and the recent NHRC has been following up Saudi Arabia by the testimony THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Arabia and the United Arab Geneva on the sidelines of the the NHRC is monitoring the decisions of the International and monitoring the UAE’s com- of international organisations Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani on Emirates for gross and system- 39th session of the Human enforcement of the ICJ ruling Court of Justice, as well as its pliance with the ICJ’s decisions recognised for their integrity Saturday sent a cable of congratu- atic violations and discrimina- Rights Council, with members through its mechanisms. He acknowledgment of the contin- on interim measures. He called and professionalism, led by the lations to the President of El Sal- tory measures against Qatari of the Working Group on Ar- pointed out that the discrimi- ued siege, it did not appreciate on the committee to carry out United Nations itself. vador Salvador Sanchez Ceren, citizens and residents of the bitrary Detention, the Work- natory measures against Qa- the extent of the suffering of the extensive investigations into the He also called on the Com- on the occasion of his country’s State of Qatar. ing Group on Arbitrary Dis- taris are not limited to the UAE victims and was not as strict as UAE’s discriminatory violations mittee to monitor and record Independence Day. (QNA) He also called for monitor- appearance, The Middle East alone, and are common in all hoped. We call upon the special and to monitor the enforcement violations of the UAE and Saudi ing of the implementation by and North Africa of the United siege countries. rapporteur on arbitrary meas- of the decisions of the ICJ. Arabia in its report to the Hu- FM sends message the UAE authorities of the In- Nations High Commissioner Commenting on the re- ures to act urgently and take He also provided the Com- man Rights Council and to is- to Romanian ternational Court of Justice’s for Human Rights, the direc- port of the special rapporteur firmer and bolder positions mittee with reliable informa- sue an urgent call to the siege counterpart ruling on allowing those af- tor of the treaty mechanisms on the arbitrary and unilateral against the siege countries, and tion and strong evidences of se- countries to urge them to re- fected by the blockade of Qatar of the Commission, a number measures he reviewed before we invite him to visit Qatar and rious discriminatory violations spect the human rights conven- DEPUTY Prime Minister and to sue in UAE courts, besides of permanent delegates to the the Human Rights Council re- the siege countries to find out and systematic campaigns by tions and charters. Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- rahman al Thani has sent a written message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania Nigerian envoy passes away in Doha Teodor Melescanu, pertaining to bilateral ties and means to sup- port and develop them. Qatar’s NIGERIA’S Ambassador to Qatar HE Abdullahi Bawa Ambassador to Romania HE Wase passed away after a brief illness in Doha on Friday. Abdullah bin Nasser al Humaidi He was laid to rest at the Abu Hamour cemetery on handed the message to Meles- Saturday. He was 61. canu during a meeting with him The Nigerian envoy assumed his duties as Nigeria’s in Bucharest. (QNA) ambassador to Qatar last year. An Isha prayer was offered in the presence of Qatari dignitaries, members of the dip- QU and QAF ink lomatic corps including envoys from Tanzania, Gambia, cooperation deal Senegal, Ghana, Bangladesh, El Salvador, South Africa, Burkina Faso and members of the Nigerian community. QATAR Armed Forces (QAF), Ambassador Wase was a non-career diplomat. represented by the Medical In a statement released by Nigeria’s Foreign Minis- Services Command and the try’s spokesperson Dr Tope Elias-Fatile, on Saturday, Qatar University (QU), signed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, ex- a memorandum of coopera- pressed shock over the death of the ambassador. tion aimed at consultation and Victor Ikoli, president of the Nigerians in Diaspora cooperation to develop educa- Organisation in Qatar, said: “We often say that the hour tional facilities at the Military of death cannot be forecast. When we say this we imag- Hospital. The agreement was ine the time would be in the distant future. We never ex- signed by Brigadier Nasser pected that we would be talking of our ambassador as a Mohammad al Kaabi, acting di- memory.” rector of Medical Services and “Ambassador Wase was a man of integrity who cared Dr Egon Toft, vice president of for all Nigerians. He was a formidable diplomat who im- Qatar University for Medical and pacted positively in the community in the short time he (PHOTOS: HANSON K JOSEPH) Health Sciences and Dean of served. We have lost a father figure,” he added. (TNN) the College of Medicine. (QNA)

MEXICO MARKS INDEPENDENCE DAY TODAY Ambassador hails vibrant Qatar-Mexico ties

AILYN AGONIA Mexico in terms of subsidiaries the process of investing in areas sure and business. DOHA of Qatar Investment Authority like technology and food in Qa- He also expressed the and other privately-held com- tar,” he added. keenness of Mexico on shar- AMBASSADOR of Mexico to panies constantly exploring Throughout these years, Ambassador Niembro ing their experience as well Qatar HE Francisco Niembro opportunities in various buoy- Mexico and Qatar have mentioned, in particular, the as in learning from Qatar’s underlined the growing ties ant sectors in Mexico. worked to achieve common much-awaited opening of Kid- preparations for hosting the between Qatar and his country He also underscored the goals not only on the zania, a theme park infused FIFA World Cup in 2022. Af- in various fields such as econo- participation of Qatar Petro- bilateral front but also in with Qatari culture, which ter Qatar, it will be the turn of my, culture and tourism on the leum, which in January 2018 is one of the most successful Mexico, together with Can- occasion of the celebration of won five blocks of deep wa- the multilateral arena, company concepts designed ada and the US, to host the Independence Day of Mexico ters, in a public tender, off where common positions on by a group of talented Mexi- tournament. on September 16. Mexico coast. issues of global interest cans. “It is a privilege for the In an official statement on “Throughout these years, have shown the closeness The ambassador high- Embassy of Mexico, to con- Saturday, HE Niembro high- Mexico and Qatar have worked between the two countries lighted the efforts to strength- tribute to the strengthening of lighted the soon-to-be-estab- to achieve common goals not en cultural exchanges be- the relations between Mexico lished Mexico-Qatar Business only on the bilateral front but and the coincidence of our tween Qatar and Mexico and Qatar in all areas, and in Council which he described as also in the multilateral arena, positions in relevant through exhibitions, concerts parallel, to promote a genuine another key step forward in where common positions on international topics, and gastronomic weeks with knowledge of strengths, at- strengthening Qatar-Mexico issues of global interest have including the defence of the participation of several tractiveness, the opportunities economic ties and bringing shown the closeness between human rights Mexican academics, artistes it offers for trade and invest- the business communities of the two countries and the co- and designers. ment, as well as the many as- the two countries closer. The incidence of our positions in ~ HE Francisco Niembro He also hailed the strides pects that make Mexican cul- council is expected to be for- relevant international topics, Ambassador of Mexico to Qatar HE Francisco Niembro. made in tourism sector. Ac- ture a world reference of the malised in October as part of a including the defence of hu- cording to him, a growing first order, and to contribute to visit to Qatar by a delegation of man rights,” he said. propitious dynamics. Some the companies working in con- these exchanges to see a steady number of Qataris are trav- foster friendship ties between Mexican businessmen. “More frequent and mean- Mexican companies have al- struction and infrastructure, and consistent growth in the elling to Mexico every year Mexican and Qatari peoples. The ambassador also noted ingful business interactions ready started trading goods and the export of cars manufac- Qatari market. Several other to visit Mexico City, Cancun Viva Mexico and Viva Qatar!” the strong presence of Qatar in have also surged from these and services with Qatar, such as tured in Mexico. We expect all Mexican companies are also in and other cities, both for lei- the ambassador remarked. Nation Sunday, September 16, 2018 03

PM VISITS E AND F RING ROADS: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani on Saturday visited the E and F ring roads and listened to a detailed presentation on the progress of the project. (ASHGHAL TWITTER)

Qatar and Palestine sign PM ATTENDS ‘QATARI SUCCESS’ FORUM ‘agreement of cooperation’

THE State of Qatar and the State of Palestine have signed an agreement to promote and develop cooperation in the fields of agriculture, livestock and fisheries. The agreement was signed by Qatar’s Minister of Munic- ipality and Environment HE Mohammed bin Abdullah al Rumaihi and Minister of Ag- riculture in the State of Pales- tine HE Dr Sufian Sultan. The agreement provides for the exchange of agricul- tural information and expe- riences in the fields of food production and agricultural scientific research, combating Agreement was signed by Qatar’s Minister of Municipality and En- desertification, palm plant- vironment HE Mohammed bin Abdullah al Rumaihi and Minister of ing, soil, water and agricul- Agriculture in the State of Palestine HE Dr Sufian Sultan. tural guidance, poultry and Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani attended the conclusion of the ‘Qatari Success’ fish farming. veterinary services, control seeds, and resistance to dis- forum held at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha on Saturday evening. The event was attended by a number of sheikhs, ministers It also includes coopera- of trans-boundary diseases, eases and pests within IPM and senior officials, as well as a large audience. The Forum discussion sessions featured topics in which a group of Qatari youth participated tion in the field of livestock, agricultural pesticides and programmes. (QNA) in various disciplines and talked about their successes and their experiences in the local community. (QNA) Tamuq welcomes new master’s students MME and HMC hold TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK training on emergency DOHA response at work sites TEXAS A&M University at Qa- tar (Tamuq) recently welcomed QNA a new class of incoming mas- DOHA The session dealt with the ter’s students in chemical engi- emergency response manu- neering for the academic year THE Ministry of Municipality al as a reference in dealing 2018-19 during the Graduate and Environment (MME) and with and mitigating the Orientation Day in the Texas Hamad Medical Corporation A&M Engineering Building in (HMC) organised a training damage caused by spread Education City. session in emergency response or leakage of chemicals and Graduate Orientation Day within the framework of the hazardous substances that provided a comprehensive ses- health and safety programme. pose a public health danger sion for 15 new master’s stu- The programme was dents about the branch cam- launched by the Center for pus’s two master’s programmes Environmental and Municipal distances for the respondents in chemical engineering in Studies at the Ministry last year from the civil defense cadres addition to an overview of the to reduce risks, accidents and and health personnel dealing degree plan and academic re- injuries at various work sites. with the event, as well as the quirements, as well as an op- The session dealt with the safe distance in emergency portunity for interaction with emergency response manual evacuation cases to protect the the different departments at as a reference in dealing with population health near the ac- Texas A&M at Qatar. and mitigating the damage cident area and to prevent the The incoming graduate caused by the spread or leak- aggravation of injuries or ex- students also met with the age of chemicals and hazard- posure to hazardous material current master’s and PhD stu- ous substances that pose a were also identified. dents during the session and public health danger and the The session discussed how obtained the support and in- Graduate Orientation Day provided a comprehensive session for 15 new master’s students. identification of how to deal to deal with fires involving formation necessary for their with it in terms of optimal use, hazardous or chemical sub- success in first year. The new enrolled in Tamuq. contributes towards. I believe the same feeling, saying, “As a graduate committee, and Dr especially in cases of emergen- stances, methods of control students then toured Tamuq’s Neil Adia, an alumnus and that the master’s programme new student at Texas A&M at Patrick Linke, executive direc- cy and unexpected accidents, and first aid to be provided be- world-class facilities and state- a newly admitted graduate stu- is a great way for engineers to Qatar, I have had an enjoyable tor of Graduate Studies and proper storage methods and fore the transfer of the injured of-the-art laboratories to learn dent, said: “I’m very excited to grow more as leaders and to time meeting my fellow class- chair of the Chemical Engineer- safe transport routes. to treatment centres. about the many research op- join the master’s programme collaborate with one another mates during orientation. I hope ing Program at Tamuq. The potential hazards of Hazardous substances are portunities that exist for Aggie at Texas A&M at Qatar. I ex- in order to achieve further to grow as an individual and Applications for the Mas- each material and the means defined as life-threatening graduate students. pect it not only to be challeng- development, both in Qatar advance my understanding of ter of Science (MS) and Master for personal protection to be and cause problems and risks Tamuq has offered Master ing, but also an intellectually and worldwide, and I highly chemical engineering.” of Engineering (M Eng.) pro- used or worn by the medical to human health, as well as of Science and Master of Engi- enriching experience due to encourage innovation-driven Graduate Orientation Day grammes are being accepted analyst or firefighter were also its potential and actual threat neering degrees in chemical en- the innovative research and people (like myself) to join.” ended with closing remarks by for the Spring 2019 semester identified. In addition, advices to the environment of ani- gineering since 2011. Forty-five the various collaborative part- Amara Rehman, a new Mas- Dr Ahmed Abdel Wahab, chair and will remain open until No- and procedures that must be mals, plants and surface and master’s students are currently nerships that the university ter of Science student, echoed of the Chemical Engineering vember 15, 2018. taken to determine the safe groundwater resources.

CUSTOMS SEIZE CANNABIS, TRAMADOL TABLETS: The General Authority of Customs, in cooperation with a security agency, foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotic substances SHEHANIYA MUNICIPALITY PLANTS TREES: Al Shehaniya Municipality carried out several into Qatar and seized 5.7 kg of cannabis and 400 Tramadol tablets reportedly being agricultural activities, including the planting of eight date palms near the new munici- The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), represented by carried in a LNG vessel on way to the port of Ruwais. The narcotic substances were pal building and at the Olympic Park, and 70 trees on the service road towards Doha. Al Wakra Municipality, seized a water tanker discharging sewage in wrapped and kept in bags. (TNN) Other activities included maintenance of plants and green surface at the Olympic an undesignated place in Al Wukair area and initiated legal measures Park and repairing of the plant fencing at new municipality building. (TNN) against the violator. (TNN) 04 Sunday, September 16, 2018 Nation QRCS responds to ‘Mangkhut’ in Philippines

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Philippine Red Cross. have also been affected. ing of 1,550 houses for the DOHA A team of the mission has The urgent needs, the homeless victims of Tropical taken part in a meeting with head of mission expects, are Storm Washi (2011), Typhoon QATAR Red Crescent Soci- representatives of the Inter- blankets, kitchenware, hy- Haiyan (2013) and the Suri- ety (QRCS) has immediately national Federation of the Red giene kits, power generators gao earthquake (2017). Other responded to Cyclone Man- Cross and Red Crescent Soci- and potable water. achievements are providing gkhut, a category-5 tropical eties (IFRC), the Philippine “We are working closely relief aid for displaced house- storm that hit the Philippines Red Cross and other relief pro- with IFRC and the host Na- holds in Marawi (2017) and this weekend. viders involved, to make ar- tional Society. Our person- the victims of Typhoon Vinta On Friday, QRCS’ Disas- rangements for an imminent nel have extensive experience in Mindanao (2018). Costing ter Information Management large-scale response. in disaster response, relief $4.7 million in total, these Center (DIMC) was activated In a statement, Abdelmon- aid and early recovery. Pro- operations were performed in to keep up-to-date with the eim Mheinzat, head of QRCS’ cured earlier this year, our cooperation with the Philip- disaster, analyse the field re- mission, said there were no tanker trucks are currently pine Red Cross. ports about the situation and immediate reports of casual- utilised by the Philippine Typhoon Mangkhut (lo- outline the intervention plans ties after the typhoon. Accord- Red Cross to provide clean cally known as Typhoon Om- to help the victims. ing to initial estimates, a lot of water for the affected areas,” pong) recorded a wind speed QRCS’ representation houses were damaged, par- said Mheinzat. of 205 km/h. It is expected to mission in the Philippines has ticularly in the coastal areas, Established in 2011, QRCS’ cause landslides, strong winds, kept in touch with partners to largely populated by farmers. mission in the Philippines has heavy rain, mountain torrents gather real-time information, This means that huge agricul- conducted many relief projects and floods, with estimated 4.6 organise the aid process once tural lands are at risk. Power to alleviate the suffering of dis- million affected people in 10 started, and support the disas- supply and artesian wells, the aster-stricken local communi- provinces in northern parts of ter information centre of the only source of drinking water, QRCS’ Disaster Information Management Center was activated to keep up-to-date with the disaster on Friday. ties. These include the build- the country.

QC distributes emergency QC’s housing projects benefit aid to Kenya’s flood victims QATAR Charity (QC), through suffering of the flood victims its regional office in Nairobi and throughout Kenya. tens of thousands of Syrians along with the support of its do- Quinanjee expressed his nors, provided relief assistance happiness at the relief cam- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to flood victims in several prov- paign, which has benefited DOHA inces in Kenya. thousands of Kenyans, especial- Qatar’s Ambassador to ly those with special needs and TENS of thousands of dis- Kenya HE Jabr bin Ali al Dosa- elderly persons. He thanked Qa- placed Syrians and refugees ri and members of the Ken- tar and appreciated its example have benefited from the cit- yan parliament participated of humanitarian aid and chari- ies and villages established by in delivering food items to the table work that promote devel- Qatar Charity (QC) as part of affected families, benefiting opment and social activism. its relief initiatives to provide about 8,500 people. In Tanariver, QC team dis- shelter for those affected by The campaign focused on tributed relief supplies to 500 the Syrian conflict. three affected regions–Tan- families. Deputy Governor Sa- The need for shelter ariver, Kiambu and Machakos. lem Batoya thanked the people projects and other urgent re- Each of the 1,200 families re- of Qatar and expressed his grat- lief assistance is increasing ceived a food basket comprising itude to QC’s efforts to help the in parallel with the fresh and essential food items. people in Tanariver. continuous displacements Mohamed Hussein, director In the province of Macha- from Idlib. According to the of QC office in Kenya, said: “The kos, about 400 food baskets United Nations (UN) sourc- relief campaign by QC comes as were distributed to low-income es, more than 30,000 people a humanitarian gesture to allevi- families. Officials, led by Dep- have been displaced until Sep- ate the suffering of flood victims uty Governor Malata, praised tember 9, with the UN warn- and help them start over again.” Qatar’s charitable efforts and ing of the ‘worst humanitarian In Kiambu, food items were highlighted the spirit of unity catastrophe’ of the 21st cen- distributed to 300 affected amongst the country’s people. tury with the biggest loss of ci- mosque and playgrounds for whose homes were destroyed families. Qatar’s ambassador The QC office in Kenya vilian lives in the event of the children. during the crisis, in order to attended the distribution cer- has carried out 20 relief cam- escalation of the crisis. ‘Competitors Villages for encourage displaced families emony with Kenyan parliament paigns for drought and flood QC has provided shel- the Syrian Displaced’ have to return to their villages. members Paul Quinanjee and victims as well as another ter for internally displaced been completed in Azaz, a The charity also provided 796 Abdul Omar Shouri. The am- campaign for the refugees in Syrians as well as Syr- district of Aleppo Governo- pre-fabricated housing units bassador said that Qatar and Dadaab camp over the past ian refugees in neighbouring rate in northern Syria, which to registered camps in the its charitable organisations play two years, benefiting more countries. The aid included include 300 pre-fabricated governorates of Aleppo and a vital role in alleviating the than 120,000 people. (TNN) providing tents, residen- housing units benefiting Idlib, which benefited 4,776 tial units (caravans), pay- 1,800 displaced persons, as affected persons. ing house rents, equipping well as a school, mosque and At present, QC is continu- shelters for civilians, dis- children’s playgrounds. ing to implement other hous- Training on ‘good governance’ tributing blankets and win- ‘Village of Return for Syr- ing projects, including the ter clothes, and providing ian Refugees’ has been es- residential village in Jarabu- THE Regional Training Cen- at developing the skills and furniture and other essential tablished in the Bekaa area lus, near the Syrian-Turkish tre for Public Administration capabilities of the member items for housing units. of Lebanon, which provides border, which is expected (RTCPA) at the Institute of countries of the 50-nation QC has so far managed to housing units for 350 refugee to provide concrete housing Public Administration of the Dialogue of Asia and the Mid- establish several cities and families (2,100 people), in ad- units for 36 affected families Ministry of Administrative De- dle East. residential villages of pre- dition to a school, a mosque, a (150 people) in addition to a velopment, Labour and Social Minister of Administra- fabricated or concrete hous- Need for shelter projects and other urgent relief assistance is clinic and other facilities. water well and a mosque. Affairs has concluded a ‘Good tive Development, Labour and es, and it also has two such increasing with the continuous displacements from Idlib. Moreover, the QC has ‘The Model Village for Governance’ programme, Social Affairs HE Dr Issa bin projects in progress. completed the residential city Displaced’ is also an ongoing organised in cooperation with Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi and ‘AlRayyan Humanitarian Syria, is one of the largest housing units (caravans), in Wadi Dheif, which includes project, which includes 400 the Republic of Singapore. Ambassador of Singapore City for Displaced Syrians’ shelter projects so far carried which provide shelter for 400 concrete housing units concrete housing units for The programme was part to Qatar HE Jai Sohan Singh in the village of Shamarin out by QC. The city includes 6,000 displaced persons, as that provide shelter for 2,400 2,400 people, in addition to a of the memorandum of un- honoured the 27 participants located in northern Aleppo 10 residential villages com- well as a health clinic, schools people. The housing units medical unit, a school, a well, derstanding signed between who came from the various Governorate, northwestern prising 1,000 pre-fabricated consisting of 30 classrooms, a were allocated to families a mosque and shops. Qatar and Singapore aimed member states. (QNA) Nation Sunday, September 16, 2018 05

Ooredoo offer for Shahry customers Paris Saint-Germain x Jordan PPC signs agreement OOREDOO on Saturday an- with Qatar University nounced that all new and ex- collection goes on sale in Doha isting Shahry customers who upgrade their plan can enjoy QNA both parties’ mutual goals. bonus data allowances. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Dr Maadeed said the With the offer, all new and DOHA agreement is a forward step existing Shahry customers PERMANENT Population in coordination between na- who upgrade their plan will THE eagerly-awaited Paris Committee (PPC) has signed an tional entities to build a mod- enjoy two times their data al- Saint-Germain x Jordan col- agreement with Qatar Univer- ern and successful population lowance for up to four months. lection went on sale on Satur- sity (QU) to promote the joint policy that is based on up- The new offer has been de- day, as fans all over the world cooperation in implementing dated researches that analyse signed to welcome customers raced to get their hands on the research programmes, organis- the demographic reality and back to Qatar after the sum- exclusive collaboration be- ing forums and conferences re- determine its current and mer travel period. tween the Jumpman and the lated to population issues and future social and economic All new and existing Parisian football giants. other related projects. requirement. It also balances Shahry customers who up- Thursday’s launch at From PPC’s side, the between the requirements grade their plan to a Shahry Parc des Princes saw Kylian agreement was signed by PPC and principles of sustainable 100 pack will enjoy 10 GB Mbappe, Dani Alves, Marie- Vice-Chairman Sultan Ali al development and the pres- extra over two months while Antoinette Katoto and Wang Kuwari and Dr Mariam Ali ervation of the environment new and upgrading Shahry Shuang showcase the collec- Sultan al Ali al Maadeed, QU and its resources. 150 customers will have 24 tion for the first time. The Vice-President for Research The PPC said the agree- GB extra over three months. club had organised an online and Graduate Studies. ment reflects its keenness to Besides, new and upgrading pre-sale via store.psg.fr, and The agreement provides implement programme target- Shahry 200 customers can in just three hours the en- for establishing a coordination ed at merging population issues enjoy 48 GB extra over four tire stock of 5,000 products office between both parties to in social, health, educational, months whereas new and up- for that day were sold out - a exchange technical expertise, information, cultural and envi- graded Shahry 250 customers record for the club. consultancy and training and ronmental fields, as part of the can enjoy 60 GB extra over The craze continued on organise joint conferences, fo- comprehensive development four months. Saturday when the collection rums, debates and workshops. plans and to benefit from the Any bonus data will be was officially launched in the It also provides for organis- cooperation and open wider available on top of regular Paris Saint-Germain official ing joint exhibitions with aim horizons that help reach differ- allowances and the new offer stores, and queues were seen to enrich knowledge, providing ent sectors of society. is valid until December 13, from early morning at Par- technical training for QU stu- It also recognises the work 2018. (TNN) is’s famous Champs Elysees dents and running researches and role of PPC in achieving and the Megastore Paris and studies to promote the plans related to the process of Saint-Germain at the Parc knowledge base to meet the population development in the With the offer, all new and des Princes. Throughout the day, thousands flooded into the club’s official shops. needs of society. The agree- country, implementing pro- existing Shahry customers Throughout the day, thou- ment also includes implement- grammes related to balanced who upgrade their plan will sands flooded into the club’s with around 20,000 items at Villaggio mall in Doha, There was a massive excite- ing and evaluating policies and population growth aimed at enjoy two times their data official shops in France, Doha sold globally by 5pm. with hundreds of visitors ment for the collection and programmes to support scien- achieving sustainable develop- and the newly-opened Paris A crowd was seen inside thronging the store in order within three hours, the col- tific research in Qatar and other ment and achieving the goals of allowance for up to 4 mths Saint-Germain store in Tokyo, Paris Saint – Germain store to get the new collection. lection was sold out. areas seen as necessary to meet Qatar National Vision 2030. Enjoy delicious Pinoy lunch

OWING to the Philippines being The ‘Pinoy’ lunch is an initia- QR200 for a group of 4. Fol- a melting pot of exciting and var- tive by Oryx Rotana Doha to dis- lowing the success of the event, ied cuisines, and to give visitors cover Philippines’ culture. The the ‘Pinoy’ fiesta will be held as well as residents an opportu- exquisite menu for the gathering every Saturday at 12.30pm. nity to experience the country’s comprised chef’s special delica- Ghassan Dalal, General rich fare, Oryx Rotana Doha, cies keeping in mind the Fili- Manager of Oryx Rotana, Doha, launched the ‘Pinoy’ lunch at its pino nationals’ tastes and their said: “We are thankful to HE ‘Choices’ restaurant recently. regional flavours. Alan L Timbayan, Philippine The inauguration ceremony Guests indulged in gastro- Ambassador to Qatar, for be- was graced by Philippine Ambas- nomic delight with their friends ing part of this special occasion sador to Qatar HE Alan L Tim- and family over the weekends. and spending his precious time bayan and Vice-Consul Kristine The restaurant ran special of- with us to make this event a Bautista. They were welcomed fers for the luncheon, which successful affair. Additionally, in the traditional Philippine style included special ‘Barkada’ pro- we are proud to introduce the with famous Filipino drink ‘sago motion (group rate) book for Philippine gastronomy and its The inauguration was graced by Philippine Ambassador to Qatar at gulaman’ served by waitresses 10 pay for 9 and special pool aromatic cuisine flavours to the HE Alan L Timbayan. wearing folkloric dresses. rate of QR60 per person or country.” (TNN) ‘Stars of Science’ celebrates 10 years of Arab innovation TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

CELEBRATING a decade of Arab in- novation, Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science is returning to screens across the region and the world, with the leading pan-Arab innovation ‘edutainment reality’ TV show kicking off its 10th season at 9pm on AlRayy- an Satellite Channel on September 22. The show, which was first broad- cast in 2008, has cast the spotlight on the pace of innovation in science and technology across the Arab world. The latest season will be available on mul- tiple channels throughout the region. The show, which was first broadcast in 2008, has cast the spotlight on the pace It can also be viewed with subtitles of innovation in science and technology across the Arab world. on the ‘Stars of Science’ website, and YouTube platform. tional alumni. It has proven its sub- from Lebanon – are change-makers The 10-episode season will intro- stantial impact and will continue to do who aim to leave an impact on their duce viewers to cutting-edge inno- so in the years to come,” he added. communities, their countries and vation and the people behind them. The casting period of Stars of Sci- beyond. Over the past 10 years, 131 From information technology to sus- ence will see hundreds of hopefuls of the show’s alumni have raised $14 tainability, the young contestants on pitch their ideas, and, once selected, million in revenue, crowdfunding and the show have one shared mission the top nine candidates – mentored research grants. – to develop practical solutions to re- by experts and Stars of Science alum- Many Stars of Science innova- gional challenges. ni – will enter the prototyping and tors have gone on to pursue their “Initiating a leading forum of in- customer validation rounds. Elimina- academic education, while almost novation that provides Arab youth tions based on jury feedback will take 60 percent have gone on to start with the tools and knowledge they place across the following episodes, businesses and are currently con- need to succeed is the driving force before four finalists compete to win a tributing to their local communities behind Stars of Science,” said Kha- share of $600,000 for seed funding. through talks and other outreach lifa Essa al Kubaisi, Media Relations As candidates look to advance to activities. Accustomed to hard work, Manager at QF. the Grand Finale, Stars of Science jury and passionate about problem-solv- “It is our shared responsibility to members Prof Fouad Mrad, Prof Ab- ing, they are each paving the way for support rising innovators and inspire delhamid El-Zoheiry and Dr Khalid al future generations of innovators as Arab youth by connecting them with Ali will provide them with construc- inspirational Science, Technology, positive role models. The success of tive criticism. TV personality Khaled Engineering and Math (STEM) am- Stars of Science can be measured by al Jumaily also returns to the series, bassadors and role models. the millions of young people it has en- as the show’s long-standing host. A full broadcast guide to Stars of couraged to dream big, through their Stars of Science alumni – such as Science Season 10 is available at www. exposure to the show and its inspira- last year’s winner Fouad Maksoud, starsofscience.com.

DBS YEAR 11 STUDENT COMPETES WITH WORLD’S BEST SWIMMERS: The FINA Swimming World Cup champion- ship is taking place in Doha, featuring the world’s best swimmers. According to a press release, amongst the competitors is Justin Reece, a Year 11 student from Doha British School, who has been dreaming of compet- ing at this level since childhood. With daily swimming training for 3.5 hours (1.5 hours before school and two hours after school), Justin’s hard work has culminated with a place in the heats of the 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke. Representing his club, Elite Swim Academy, Justin has been training at the Hamad Aquatic Centre, where the FINA swimming competition is taking place. Justin was born in Qatar and comes from an athletic family. His father is an amateur tennis player and his mother played volleyball when she was younger, both of whom originate from the Philippines. (TNN) 06 Sunday, September 16, 2018 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email Kabayan Corner [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 Bayanihan Qatar & BMKQ hold leadership training session

AYANIHAN Qatar and as a guest speaker. He provided Bayanihan ng mga Mang- Worshop participants. inputs on current developments Bgagawa sa Konstruksyon regarding labour policies in Qa- ng Qatar (BMKQ) hosted the tar affecting migrant workers. second part of their series of His input mainly covered the re- workshops at the Double Tree cent law pertaining to the aboli- by Hilton on Friday. tion of exit permit requirement The joint planning work- for most expatriate workers. shop, which was first held on “I am so delighted being ILO Qatar’s Houtan Homayounpour provides updates on labour law. September 7, was attended by with you because I’m learn- newly elected office-bearers of ing from you as much as you community and the host coun- The workshops was also Bayanihan Qatar and BMKQ are learning from me in our try in ensuring the success of the attended by leaders of QPHH, Council. The series of sessions dialogues”, Homayounpour re- mission behind the formation of Republika Supremo, The Fili- was aimed at helping the lead- marked on the occasion. Bayanihan Qatar. pino Community, Kapuso, ers of the member organisations In his opening remarks, For his part, BMKQ Vice Kabisig, Buklod, Ang Munting of Bayanihan Qatar and the Bayanihan Qatar President Jer- President Joseph Catarungan Tambayan, OFW Barkadahan BMKQ Council to define their the sessions provide an oppor- ments in the country such as the Head of the International La- ry Ronquillo underlined the im- emphasised on the need for con- in Qatar, Familia, Brethren, priorities and programmes for tunity to update the community new labour laws of Qatar. bour Organization Project Office portance of commitment of each crete actions in order to properly PSSP, PGBI, Elite and More the next two years. Similarly, leaders on the recent develop- Houtan Homayounpour, in Qatar, graced the workshop community leaders to serve the execute their programmes. Fun in Doha.

For Jhamilla Ramos Porral, a Filipino resident of Qatar for 13 years, the world of food opened doors of opportunities she could hardly dream of Some of the featured Filipino delicacies of Jham’s Special Kakanins on Wheels. An expat’s hard work & passion for food pay off

ANY overseas Filipino workers items on many Filipino special occasions. Middle East region as well as the Top 13 in capitalise on their hobbies and “When I completed my job contract, the world. Through Saladmaster’s revolu- passion in their free time which I challenged myself to start a home-based tionalised cooking system I am also able to they try to use productively business. At first, it was so hard to start improve my home-based business by cutting while growing their money. my food business since there were only a my cooking time which saves me money as Among the most popular business ideas handful of kakanins that I knew. Later on, well as energy. Also, I was able to prepare for entrepreneurial Pinoys is the food busi- because of my passion to reach out to more food without oil making most of the meals I ness given that food is an important part of customers, I grew my line of products to in- serve for my catering works low-fat/ low on Filipinos’ family and social life and the din- clude not just my best seller “sapin-sapin” cholesterol, healthy and guilt-free,” she said. ing table heart of every Filipino household. (layered glutinous rice and coconut des- According to Jham, the perks of running For Jhamilla Ramos Porral, a resident sert) but also a rich variety of steamed rice her own business and working with Salad- of Qatar for 13 years, it was the world of cakes “kutsinta” and “puto” (varieties of master have given food that opened doors of opportunities steamed rice cakes), colourful pichi-pichi her more she could hardly dream of. After taking the (made from grated cassava), palitaw, leche quality plunge, Porral established her network and flan and more. Because I trusted myself and Jham with husband and two daughters. time to improved her cooking skills. my abilities, I was able to pursue my food spend From her humble kitchen, Jham started dream,” Jham told Qatar Tribune. hands at making Filipino delicacies which I with her a small food business to be known as Special Further sharing her success in food was able to perfect in a short span of time husband Kakanins on Wheels which easily became venture, Jham said the passion for cooking with the help of my husband who played a and two daughters popular in the community. has been with her since she was nine years big role in improving the taste and packag- as well as made it possible to In this venture, Jham reinvented the old inspired as she was by her family’s food ing of my food. What makes my food special go places. Her thriving career famous Filipino kakanins (delicacies stall business. When she arrived in Qatar is the amount of effort and love I put in every in Saladmaster had her visiting which usually have rice or edible roots as in 2005, she took a job in a totally different dish I make. More so, I always aspire to sat- Hongkong, Macau, Georgia, Lon- their main ingredients), packaged them field and her food dream took a backseat. Af- isfy my customers. Seeing their smiles and don, Greece, Italy, Rome, Venice, in such a way that they could serve as ter her employment contract ended in 2013, hearing their positive feedback is the best and Paris. All these rewards just be- a lovely centre piece at gatherings and Jham saw it as the perfect time to pursue her feeling money cannot buy,” said Jham. cause she pursued her food dream! personally delivered them to customers. passion and start a home-based business. Recently, Jham took on another chal- “I look forward to more travels this As she gained many satisfied customers, “Ending my work contract did not stop lenge in the food industry, joining the grow- year. Looking ahead, I can see a very she started accepting catering contracts, me from earning a living for I know I am ing family of Saladmaster in Qatar. As a sen- bright future for me in food industry. I see making her products much-sought-after gifted with cooking talent. And so I tried my ior consultant with Saladmaster, Jham visits myself becoming a CEO of a direct dealer- homes and holds live cooking demonstra- ship of Saladmaster somewhere across the tion, using saladmaster cook wares. More so, globe as well as having my own restaurant her new career offered another opportunity in the Philippines! tor her: touch people’s lives by encouraging “My advice to my fellow Filipinos people to cook healthier meals. abroad who are planning to have their own “In my 13 years in Doha, I have never small business is not to be afraid and to been complimented or recognised by those always believe in oneself. Be positive and companies I had previously worked for. Only never ever give up on your dreams and after joining Saladmaster did I feel that all the dreams of your family. There is noth- my efforts have been recognised. Just dur- ing wrong in trying. Don’t give up because Jhamilla Ramos Porral ing the first quarter of this year, I was rec- all of us have unique God-given talents!” ognised as the Number 1 consultant in the Jham remarked.

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On behalf of the Nigerian community, We express our profound grief over the untimely death of our Ambassador

Dr. Haruna Bawa-Abdullahi Wase May the departed soul rest in eternal peace and the bereaved family get the strength to bear this great loss.

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Dr. Haruna Bawa-Abdullahi Wase

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

Yes, Trump Just Fired A Warning Shot At Russia PLO Can’t Be Forced Congress should step in to send a message that any Into Peace Deal nation seeking to interfere in US polls will pay a price

RESIDENT Trump signed an execu- the nation’s sprawling electoral infrastruc- tive order on Wednesday promising to ture, which varies widely across 50 states Trump apparently believes the way to make the ‘deal of the century’ between Ppunish anyone attempting to meddle and sub-state jurisdictions, is impossible. in US elections, including with “measures The most effective policy would involve a Israelis and Palestinians is to coddle the former and strong-arm the latter that could be capable of devastating an in- credible warning of massive retaliation. terfering country’s economy,” according to But credibility is in short supply for this DOV WAXMAN | an administration description. For a presi- administration, particularly after Trump’s TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE dency marked by an inconsistent stance obsequious performance before Russian on Russia, it was yet another shift in tone. President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. HE Trump administration’s deci- That inconsistency explains why this warn- There are two bipartisan Senate pro- sion to close the Palestine Liberation ing shot against Russia and other foreign posals that, if passed, would send a strong- Organisation’s office in Washington adversaries, while welcome, is insufficient. er message. The bills – one shepherded by this week is the latest in a series of Congress also should act. Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Van Hol- Tpunitive actions it has taken against The executive order charges the US len , the other by Senators Lindsey O Gra- the Palestinians. The purpose is clear: to intelligence community with determin- ham and Robert Menendez – would insist force the PLO and its ailing octogenarian ing whether foreign entities – people, or- on tougher automatic sanctions, such as on leader, Mahmoud Abbas, to restart peace ganisations, governments – have tried to the sovereign debt of countries sponsoring talks with Israel, and, ultimately, to ac- interfere, either by direct cyberattacks on election interference or on economic sec- cept the administration’s long-awaited election infrastructure or by spreading tors vital to those countries’ economies. peace plan. This strategy of coercion and propaganda. Findings would be forwarded Other ideas include requiring more re- collective punishment is bound to fail. to other government agencies, which would porting on big real estate transactions that In a pre-Rosh Hashanah conference apply initial automatic sanctions blocking might mask foreign money laundering and call with American Jewish communal any assets bad actors have under US juris- bolstering federal law enforcement’s ability leaders and rabbis last week, President diction. The Treasury Department could to crack down on bad cyber-actors. With Trump bluntly expressed the rationale apply further sanctions of varying bite, cali- less than two months before the November behind the earlier decisions to slash US brated to the severity of the intrusion. Trav- election, Congress should act immediately. funding to the Palestinian Authority and el visas could be denied to foreign officials If Trump did not have a long history defund UNWRA, the United Nations complicit in meddling; US financial institu- of playing down Russian election interfer- agency responsible for Palestinian refu- tions could be barred from interacting with ence and sidling up to Putin, his new order gees. “I told them (the Palestinians), we’re companies in targeted countries; countries’ might be enough to deter future attacks. not paying you until we make a deal. If we foreign exchange and debt markets could But no one watching this administration, don’t make a deal, we’re not paying,” the be squeezed. including foreign actors contemplating president explained. The order gives the president and his future operations, can be confident that Trump apparently believes that the top lieutenants much discretion; it would be Trump would respond with more than mi- way to make the “deal of the century” Overcoming this mistrust is impera- but it can be done. up to them whether to go beyond the bare nor sanctions. Congress should step in to between Israel and the Palestinians is to tive. Ignoring the prevailing climate of In fact, it’s already happening in minimum of the automatic sanctions. De- send a clear message to the world: Any na- coddle the former and strong-arm the lat- opinion among Israelis and Palestinians countless small ways through projects terrence is the best defence against future tion seeking to interfere in US elections will ter, primarily through financial pressure. – marked by high levels of hostility, sus- engaging Israelis and Palestinians, most meddling. Eliminating all vulnerabilities in pay a price. Convinced that he has taken one hot- picion, prejudice and mutually exclusive of which are barely known and receive button issue off the table by recognising feelings of victimhood – will doom any little funding. Many are dialogue and Tribune News Service Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving peace initiative, even one that is reason- encounter programmes, often involving the US Embassy there, Trump is now try- ably fair to both sides. women and youth, but a growing number ing to force the Palestinians to abandon The failure of the Oslo peace accords of initiatives focus on joint activities ad- longstanding demands for a capital in – the first of which was signed with dressing shared interests and concerns, East Jerusalem and the right of return for much fanfare 25 years ago – provides a such as economic development and en- New Tool To Assess Teen Suicide, Palestinian refugees. cautionary tale in this respect. Although vironmental protection. These people-to- Abbas has so far responded by refus- there are many reasons the Oslo accords people projects can have a transformative ing to meet with Trump’s envoys, Jared didn’t lead to a permanent peace agree- impact, first on the lives of those who take Substance Abuse Is Money Well Spent Kushner and Jason Greenblatt, nor, re- ment (as even the Nobel Peace Prize part in them, then ultimately on the whole portedly, with Trump himself unless committee expected they would), one Israeli-Palestinian conflict if it stops be- SMART new mental-health survey and tried and analysed, the state should con- he fires them. Such defiance is hardly important factor was the lack of public ing seen in a zero-sum manner. intervention programme at a number of sider expanding it to reach every middle surprising given Trump’s unpopularity support for the major concessions that Twenty years ago, another bitter, long- Amiddle schools in King County prom- school. The goals include decreasing sub- among Palestinians and their long history both sides needed to make. Without running conflict that was also believed to ises to help detect and prevent teen sub- stance abuse and self harm, and increas- of stubborn resistance to Israeli coercion that, Israeli and Palestinian political be intractable – the one between Protes- stance abuse as well as tease out feelings of ing positive student connections to school. and American pressure. The Palestinians leaders were reluctant to risk their jobs tants and Catholics in Northern Ireland – anxiety or suicidal thoughts. Mental-health counsellors from all 12 have rejected many peace plans as far – and possibly their lives – by making ended with the signing of the Good Friday The programme, funded by the voter- districts are meeting for training in how to back as late 1930s, and there is no reason compromises, especially on the future of agreement. What brought this about was approved initiative Best Starts for Kids interview students flagged for additional to expect that they will capitulate now – Jerusalem and its holy sites. not only high-level diplomacy (including and the Mental Illness and Drug Depend- help by the confidential online survey. This especially since the Trump administra- But any peace agreement inevitably some American pressure), but also years ency Levy, is expected to reach as many fall, after informing families, the districts tion’s still undisclosed peace plan is re- demands such concessions. It is essen- of well-funded peacebuilding projects as 35,000 students across the county in a will be rolling out the programme school- portedly much more pro-Israel than any tial, therefore, to build public support for connecting members of the rival commu- dozen school districts over the next three by-school. Based on a short list of ques- of its predecessors. that idea and to restore some hope among nities. years. It is a demonstration of good teen tions, students may be identified as need- Instead of pressuring the Palestinians Israelis and Palestinians if there is ever Peacebuilding helped the Good Fri- mental-health services as well as a stark ing more help getting integrated into school to make peace on Israel’s terms – or more again to be an atmosphere conducive to day agreement succeed, whereas a lack of example of how extra tax money can help life or perhaps needing counselling for de- precisely, on Prime Minister Benjamin peacemaking. This means engaging in peacebuilding undermined the Oslo ac- school districts do more than the basics pression or anxiety. Netanyahu’s terms – the Trump admin- “peacebuilding,” before peacemaking. cords. If Trump wants to achieve the deal for their students. This new programme is an impressive istration should be trying to encourage Peacebuilding encompasses a wide of the century, then his administration Over the next three years, $12.6 mil- partnership between public, private and Israelis and Palestinians to want to make range of civil society activities that pro- should invest in Israeli-Palestinian peace- lion in local tax dollars beyond regu- nonprofit organisations. The Check Your- peace with each other. mote communication, cooperation and building, not divest from the Palestinians. lar school budgets will pay for the pro- self Tool was developed by researchers at Since the collapse of the Oslo peace reconciliation between members of war- gramme in Auburn, Bellevue, Highline, Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Uni- process and the outbreak of the second ring groups. Peacebuilding can forge (Dov Waxman is a political Kent, Lake Washington, Northshore, versity of Washington. Community-based Intifada, both sides have given up their positive relationships between Israelis science and international affairs Seattle, Skykomish, Snoqualmie Val- nonprofit organisations like Youth Eastside hopes for peace. They deeply distrust each and Palestinians, promote greater under- professor at Northeastern ley, Tahoma, Tukwila and Vashon Island Services in Bellevue and Kirkland and Na- other. They’re both convinced that the standing and empathy between them, and University and the author of school districts. vos in Seattle and Burien will provide the other side is not genuinely interested in hence create constituencies for peace. It ‘Trouble in the Tribe: The Once this promising programme is follow-up counselling. peace – or, at least, is not willing to make takes time, effort and money to improve American Jewish Conflict the compromises necessary to achieve it. attitudes and perceptions on both sides, over Israel.’) Tribune News Service Yemeni Cinema Fights Back In spite of war, Yemeni directors continue to want to represent their country, and its people, on the silver screen

DEN – On opening night, Yemeni The couple’s second attempt to wed, af- AFP a local wedding venue into an improvised Following the unification of the once-in- director Amr Gamal held his breath ter the conflict calmed in the government theatre, arranging red velvet dining chairs dependent north and south in 1990, Yemen to see if anyone would turn up for his bastion of Aden, is complicated by the after- into rows and installing a pull-down projec- gradually lost its cinemas to religious fatwas, film, screened in a makeshift theatre math of war, including poverty, assassina- tor screen. negligence, poverty and war. Ain the war-torn country. tions and sporadic battles. The production team also had to face the But the country’s filmmakers have re- More than a week later, the reception “There’s always a parallel war after it’s daily struggles of life in a country wracked by fused to give up, with a handful of Arabic- hall-turned-cinema is still packed nightly as officially over... after the violence has techni- conflict -- from hours-long power outages to language movies released in recent years. residents of the southern city of Aden bring cally ended,” Gamal said of his film. cellular network failures. Oscar-nominated “Karama Has No their children, friends and neighbours to see “And unfortunately so many ambitions, “We actually had to drive to the actors’ Walls”, a documentary short by Sara Ishaq, Gamal’s “10 Days Before the Wedding”. dreams, are destroyed in the face of war houses to inform them of a change in sched- tells the tale of unarmed protesters who The movie, which tells the story of a cou- across the Arab world.” ule or location because there was no signal hit the streets of Sanaa only to be met with ple struggling to wed amid war and its after- The story has struck a chord with Yem- half the time,” Gamal said. sniper fire. math, is Gamal’s debut feature film -- and enis in Aden, who have packed the makeshift He credits the people of Yemen for mak- “Karama” -- Arabic for dignity -- was one of only a handful of Yemeni productions cinema for each of the film’s eight scheduled ing his film possible. the theme of the March 18, 2011 protest in to come out over the past two decades. screenings. Upon seeing the cameras and actors the Yemeni capital that became one of the “Our biggest fear was first and foremost With children and babies in tow, they in the streets, they brought them water, bloodiest days in the country’s history, out- that no one would come to see the film,” he grab popcorn from a sidewalk concession cheered them on, and in some cases offered side of the war. said after a screening earlier this month. stand before heading inside for the show, Yemeni director up their stores and homes for filming free of Yemeni documentarian Khadija al-Sala- “We thought there was no way we’d have breaking into applause as it comes to an end. Amr Gamal charge. mi also made headlines with her 2014 film “I a big turnout because everyone is so afraid,” “The film was amazing. It was true to “It was insane to produce a film in Yem- am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced”. Gamal told AFP. reality, it literally paralleled our lives here in en now, under the current conditions,” said The film tells the real story of Nojood “But the unexpected happened.” Aden -- a city that’s really suffering. That’s as “modest” funding for his film, which was Gamal. Ali, the 10-year-old child bride who rebelled “10 Days Before the Wedding” centres something that truly deserves to be heard cast and shot entirely in wartime Yemen. “But... it was a way of speaking back, of against her father’s decision to marry her off on the lives of Rasha and Maamoun, two and seen,” said one audience member after The film went ahead with a reported pro- challenging (reality), and I think that reso- -- a practise still legal in Yemen. young Yemenis whose wedding day was put a screening. duction budget of around $30,000 (25,650 nated with the audience. They felt like it rep- The young girl walked herself to court, on hold in 2015, when Saudi Arabia and its Another movie-goer, carrying his infant euros) -- and without a theatre in which to resented them,” he added. demanded a lawyer and became the first military allies joined the war between Yem- daughter, hailed the film as “indescribable”. premier it, as local cinemas have shut down Yemeni directors have fought for dec- Yemeni child to be granted divorce. en’s government and rebels in an attempt to While the movie has proved a local hit, due to budget cuts or damage. ades to represent their country, and its peo- The film garnered international recogni- bolster the army. Gamal struggled to secure what he described Gamal and his team instead converted ple, on the silver screen. tion for Salami, herself a former child bride.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Philippines / Southeast Asia / Pakistan / South Asia Sunday, September 16, 2018 09 At least 13 dead as powerful typhoon batters Philippines

More than 4 million At least 182 domestic and 28 roads and bridges without electricity international flights cancelled closed to traffic

‘End of the world’: terror in the path of Typhoon Mangkhut AFP Convoys were heading out TUGUEGARAO, PHILIPPINES, on the winding roads of the rural area, which produces a BEBETH Saquing has seen significant portion of the na- dozens of storms in her tion’s corn and rice. lifetime, but nothing pre- Fear was widespread pared her for the terror of among many of the estimated Super Typhoon Mangkhut four million people in the as it roared over her Philip- storm’s path long before it pines home on Saturday made landfall. packing winds of more than Thousands of people 250 kilometres (155 miles) evacuated high-risk areas per hour. following major flooding and The most powerful storm landslide warnings. to hit the region so far this Myrna Parallag and her year left a trail of battered two young grandchildren fled homes, landslides and fallen their home a day before Mang- trees in its wake. khut struck. “It felt like the end of the “I’m afraid that the flood- world... that was stronger waters will be high and will than Lawin”, said Saquing, reach our house,” the 53-year- 64, referring to a powerful old told AFP on Friday as she super typhoon which hit the looked for shelter near the city region in 2016. of Tuguegarao. “I did not sleep,” she told This was not her first AFP by phone from her home storm. Parallag survived on Luzon, which withstood Lawin, also known as Super Ty- Philippine soldiers assist a family carrying their sick child to a waiting government vehicle after their ambulance failed to make it through a road blocked with fallen tree debris and Mangkhut’s pounding. phoon Haima, but it destroyed electric posts toppled by strong winds from Super Typhoon Mangkhut in Baggao town, Cagayan province, on Saturday. (AFP) Evidence of the massive her house. storm’s passage was every- “The newscaster said DPA weather bureau said. trees or toppled lamp posts, where on Saturday. the typhoon now is twice as MANILA The typhoon, the strong- said Ruben Carandang, a re- Wind-struck power poles strong,” added Parallag, who est to hit the Philippines so far gional civil defence director. bent from the ground at makes money selling street AT least 13 people were killed this year, was headed towards Mangled iron sheets, shat- odd angles, while uprooted food. Her worries and those of in landslides and floods caused southern China or Hong Kong, tered glass, cut-off wires and trees blocked roads. thousands of others were well by Typhoon Mangkhut, which it added. other debris littered many Corrugated steel roofs founded. pummelled the northern Phil- The weather bureau streets in the affected areas, lo- shivered and bounced in the An average of 20 ty- ippines for 20 hours on Satur- warned of “continuing haz- cal news footage and photos on continuing gusts. phoons and storms lash the day before blowing out towards ards” from floods, storm surg- social media showed. Authorities were just Philippines each year, killing southern China, officials said. Typhoon Mangkhut headed towards China after es and landslides, noting that In the city of Tuguegarao beginning their surveys of hundreds of people and leav- More than 4 million peo- making landfall in the northern part of the the typhoon’s wide raincloud in Cagayan province, the roof the damage on Saturday ing millions in near-perpetual Philippines in the early hours of Saturday morning. ple were left without electric- band would still bring heavy of the provincial city hall was afternoon. poverty. ity as Mangkhut, the strongest rains over the country. torn off, and many houses typhoon to hit the Philippines ince, 198 kilometres north of of Pasig, the body of a teenage More than 151,000 resi- made from light materials so far this year, knocked down Manila, where a 13-year-old girl was recovered from under a dents have been forced to flee were destroyed. electricity and communica- child also died, said town Mayor bridge in the swollen Marikina their homes in the affected At Tuguegarao airport, win- tion lines. Victorio Palandan. River, police said. communities, especially coast- dows were shattered and ceil- The death toll would “prob- A family of four, including Mangkhut made landfall al areas, according to the risk ings collapsed, damaging X-ray ably still go up,” said Ricardo an eight-month-old baby and a over Baggao town in Cagayan reduction council. machines and computers, ac- Jalad, executive director of the two-year-old child, were killed province, 382 kilometres north Seven provinces with more cording to Transport Secretary National Disaster Risk Reduc- when their house was buried in of Manila, at 1:40 am (1740 than 4.4 million residents were Arthur Tugade, who was among tion and Management Council, a landslide in Kayapa town in GMT Friday), lashing the prov- without electricity due to Mang- several cabinet members de- noting that reports of damage Nueva Vizcaya, said Governor ince and nearby areas with khut, which triggered dozens of ployed to the affected areas. caused by Mangkhut were trick- Carlos Padilla. maximum winds of 205 kilome- landslides in the northern Cor- At least 182 domestic and ling in as emergency teams were Five people also died in tres per hour (km/h) and gusts dillera region, including Ben- international flights have able to reach battered areas. separate landslides in nearby of up to 285 km/h. guet, the council added. been cancelled, while nearly Two of the victims were Baguio City, according to Mayor It exited the country at 9 At least 28 roads and bridg- 5,000 people were stranded miners helping in rescue opera- Mauricio Domogan. Five were pm (1300 GMT Saturday), with es were closed to traffic in the in various ports throughout Fillipino villagers lift electric wires in the typhoon-hit town of tions in one of two landslides in also missing, he added. winds down to 160 km/h and northern Philippines because the country after sea travel Lal-lo, Cagayan province, Philippines, on Saturday. Itogon town in Benguet prov- In the Manila suburban city gusts of up to 195 km/h, the of landslides, floods, fallen was prohibited.

News in brief Indonesia’s Lombok declares 7 suspected Islamist militants killed in southern Philippines Afghan military helicopter crash kills health emergency over malaria four: Officials DPA was seriously hit in the stom- REUTERS Women and children are MANILA ach, he added, citing intelli- HERAT, AFGHANISTAN An Afghan military helicopter carrying JAKARTA among the 128 people found gence information. weapons and ammunition burst into flames during an “emer- to have been infected with SEVEN suspected Islamist The military dispatched gency landing” in western Afghanistan, killing at least four peo- INDONESIA’S tourist island malaria, Rahman Sahnan militants were killed in a fire- soldiers to track down the re- ple, including the pilot, officials said on Saturday. The aircraft of Lombok is battling malaria, Putra, the chief of the West fight with government troops maining militants on Saturday. was flying from Herat to the neighbouring province of Farah on authorities said on Saturday, Lombok Health Agency, told in the southern Philippines, Abu Sayyaf is the most vio- Friday night when it experienced “technical problems”, Farah declaring a health emergency Reuters by telephone. the military said on Saturday. lent militant group in the Phil- provincial governor spokesman Nasir Mehri told AFP. Farah after a series of earthquakes “It’s an extraordinary oc- Seventeen soldiers were ippines. It is allied with the Is- police spokesman Mohibullah Mohib confirmed the death toll. in July and August forced currence of malaria,” Putra wounded in Friday’s clash in lamic State terrorist network. The defence ministry said five people were killed. A technical hundreds of thousands to flee said, confirming that an emer- Patikul town on Jolo island, The group is thought to team has been sent to the area to investigate the accident the their homes. gency had been declared. 1,000 kilometres south of Ma- have been behind some of the defence ministry said in a statement. (AFP) The quakes and aftershocks The local government was nila, said Lieutenant Colonel worst terrorist attacks in the that killed nearly 500 people seeking 3.4 billion rupiah Gerry Besana, a regional mili- country, high-profile kidnap- are estimated to have caused Indonesia’s Hindu devotees pray ($230,000) from the central tary spokesman. pings and the beheading of At least 13 dead in Indonesia ferry damages of 5 trillion rupiah at a temple in Mataram on Lom- and regional governments to The fighting erupted when hostages. accident ($337.84 million) to hospi- bok island recently. (AFP) help fund mosquito nets, test troops encountered about 100 Recently, it was blamed tals and public infrastructure, kits and the emergency re- members of the Abu Sayyaf for a July 31 bombing at a JAKARTA At least 13 people have been killed and eight are still among other buildings, on the After the quake, aid groups sponse effort, he added. group while on a combat op- military checkpoint in Lami- missing after a ferry caught fire and sank in central Indonesia, island’s northern coast. said many of the hundreds of Although malaria is en- eration, Besana said. tan City in Basilan province in an official said on Saturday. The boat was believed to be carry- Lombok is less developed thousands left homeless were demic in West Lombok, recent Six other members of which 10 people were killed. ing nearly 150 passengers off the coast of Sulawesi province than its neighbouring island camping in open fields, refus- tests revealed a spurt in infec- Abu Sayyaf were reportedly The bomber, who was driving on Friday when the blaze started. High waves hampered initial of Bali, which is Indonesia’s ing to seek shelter indoors as tions, another regional official wounded in the fighting, in- a van packed with explosives, rescue efforts but 126 people had been saved by Saturday top tourist destination. tremors continued. said. cluding a senior leader who also died. afternoon. A search and rescue operation is underway for re- maining passengers. “Based on reports from the passengers’ families there are still some people missing,” transport min- istry spokesman Wisnu Wardana told AFP. Among the deaths were two toddlers. (AFP) Pakistan FM, Afghan president discuss Young elephant Sri Lankan envoy to electrocuted in Vienna recalled for bilateral ties, regional security in Kabul Thailand not answering phone DAWN.COM sues concerning bilateral rela- the tweet said. BANGKOK A young male COLOMBO Sri Lanka President KABUL tions came under discussion. Qureshi was quoted as Speaking to Dawn on Fri- elephant was electrocuted in Maithripala Sirisena recalled The foreign minister sepa- day, Information Minister Fa- Thailand after stumbling into his top envoy to Austria and five PAKISTAN Foreign Minister rately met his Afghan coun- saying during the meeting wad Chaudhry had said that a drain and crashing into a other embassy staff for failing Shah Mehmood Qureshi on terpart, Salahuddin Rabbani. that Pakistan and Foreign Minister Qureshi’s restaurant sign, police said on to answer his long-distance Saturday reached Kabul to Delegations of both sides were Afghanistan will have to day-long visit to Kabul aimed Saturday. Two elephant han- telephone calls, officials said meet Afghan President Ashraf present during the meeting. make joint efforts to meet at improving coordination be- dlers were walking 10-year-old on Saturday. Ambassador Ghani and other senior offi- Qureshi was quoted as say- their challenges tween the two countries. Plai Nam Choke -- or “Lucky” Priyanee Wijesekera was given cials during his maiden trip to ing during the meeting that “The main purpose of the in English -- around a town her marching orders after calls any country after assuming his Pakistan and Afghanistan will foreign minister’s visit is to in Samut Prakhan province made by Sirisena to the em- new responsibilities. have to make joint efforts to ceived by Afghan military of- improve coordination on secu- south of Bangkok, offering bassy in Vienna last week went In his one-on-one meeting meet their challenges. Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister ficials on his arrival in Kabul, rity-related issues between the passers-by the chance to feed “unanswered for several hours,” with the Afghan president, bi- He stressed that there is a Shah Mehmood Qureshi according to a tweet by his two countries,” he added. him for cash. But Lucky stum- an official source said. The lateral relations as well as mat- great potential to further bol- party, the PTI. To underscore the impor- bled into an open sewer and source declined comment on ters relating to regional peace ster relations and cooperation and Afghanistan is vital for “The talks are an impor- tance of the trip, he said it collided with an electric sign- why Sirisena needed to contact and security were discussed, between the two countries, ac- regional peace. He said his tant milestone in ushering would be Qureshi’s first visit board outside a restaurant, the embassy urgently or why he Radio Pakistan reported. cording to Radio Pakistan. country desires cordial rela- an era of peace and regional to Kabul (after becoming for- said police officer Nopporn did not attempt to do so through Qureshi also held delega- In his remarks, the Afghan tions with all neighbouring stability and forming a part- eign minister) and it showed Saengsawang. (AFP) the Foreign Ministry. (AFP) tion-level talks with the Afghan foreign minister said a peace- countries, including Pakistan. nership that will benefit both that Afghanistan was on top of side during which a range of is- ful environment in Pakistan Earlier, Qureshi was re- #Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Pakistan’s foreign policy. 10 Sunday, September 16, 2018 India / World

PM Modi urges BJP chief rules people to help Five suspected militants out alliance with in cleaning of TRS in Telangana IANS Ganga river HYDERABAD

IANS dead in Kashmir gunfight BHARATIYA Janata Party NEW DELHI President Amit Shah on Satur- day ruled out any alliance with PRIME Minister Narendra One protester also killed in the resulting clashes with troops in north of J&K capital Srinagar the ruling Telangana Rashtra Modi on Saturday described Samithi (TRS) for the coming river Ganga as our "culture, Assembly polls in the state and heritage and identity" and said the TRS owed an explana- urged people to contribute to- tion to the people for imposing wards cleaning it. additional expenditure by go- "I want to thank the people ing for early elections. of Bijnore for working towards Replying to a query at a cleaning the Ganga," Modi said press conference Shah, who while interacting with the peo- was here to launch the par- ple of the Uttar Pradesh dis- ty's election campaign, said trict during the launch of the Prime Minister Narendra 'Swachhata Hi Seva Movement' Modi's praise of Chief Min- (cleanliness is true service) as ister K Chandrashekar Rao a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, during his speech in Parlia- through the NaMo app. ment was in a different con- "And banks of river Ganga text and it cannot be inter- becoming open defecation preted as an understanding free shall be an important between the two parties. stage towards maintaining the He denied reports that purity of the river," Modi said. the BJP was hand-in-glove "Devotion towards the Ganga with the TRS and alleged that and Gangotri should not only it was the TRS and Majlis-e- be shown but steps should be Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) taken and for that. We also which were engaged in "shad- need to ensure that mentality ow boxing". to harm Ganga should also be The BJP chief wanted to removed from the mindsets of know why the TRS imposed people," Modi said. early polls on the state when Meanwhile, Prime Minis- the Lok Sabha and Assembly ter Narendra Modi on Satur- elections are slated to be held day travelled in normal Delhi nine months later. traffic, without the customary Shah said Rao had initially protocol, and participated in supported Modi's idea of "one a cleanliness drive at a school, nation one election" but he volunteering for service. was surprised when he sud- “The Prime Minister trav- denly changed his stand. elled to, and from the school, "Rao and TRS have in normal traffic, and without forced a small state to bear customary protocol. No special expenditure of two elec- traffic arrangements were made tions," said the BJP chief. for his visit,” an official state- ment said. The no-frills-security drive was a big surprise. “We were not briefed about Govt steps to stop the Prime Minister’s visit. Kashmiri Muslims clear debris of a residential house which was damaged in a gunfight between militants and government security orcesf at village Chowgam, Kulgam, on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) The traffic plied normal and free fall of rupee there was no special arrange- AFP rebels shot dead four police. ‘half-hearted’: Ex-FM ment,” said a traffic police of- SRINAGAR, INDIA Army for strict vigil to counter ‘anti-national’ elements There have also been rising ficer. Shortly after launching JAMMU: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said on Friday that a strict vigil should tensions over a Supreme Court NEW Delhi: Senior Congress “Swachhata Hi Seva” move- INDIAN forces in Kashmir be maintained in the state to counter nefarious designs of anti-national elements a day after hearing on privileges for Kash- leader P Chidambaram on Satur- ment, the Prime Minister inter- killed five suspected rebels three JeM militants were killed in a fierce gunfight in Reasi district of Indian-administered Kash- miris that was delayed due to day said the Modi government's acted with common people and Saturday, during the disputed mir. “All ranks need to remain vigilant to counter the nefarious designs of the inimical and anti- the risk of violence. five measures to stop further promenent personalities from territory's third major gun national elements,” he said while interacting with senior officers at the Nagrota military station Kashmir has been divided depreciation of rupee and widen- diverse fields through video battle in as many days. here. The Army commander reviewed the operational preparedness and was briefed by Lt Gen since the end of British coloni- ing of the current account deficit conferencing at 17 locations. Hundreds of people Saranjeet Singh, the General Officer Commanding of White Knight Corps, on the security situa- al rule in 1947 but both India were "half-hearted & too late". thronged a site where security tion in the Corps zone and also on the operations being conducted by the formation, a defence and Pakistan claim the former "Govt's five "measures" forces had besieged a group spokesperson said. Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was also briefed on the preparedness of the formations Himalayan kingdom in full. announced yesterday are half- of militants, throwing rocks in their respective area of responsibility in light of ceasefire violations, infiltration bids and hinter- India has about 500,000 hearted and too late. NEWS at soldiers in a bid to help the land security, he said. (KASHMIRREADER) soldiers in the zone it con- “Because government rebels escape, witnesses said. trols, where separatist groups was in denial," the ex-Finance IN BRIEF One protester was also demand independence or a Minister said on Twitter. killed in the resulting clashes recent months. Three rebels rebels killed on Saturday be- police said. Government forc- merger with Pakistan. "The worsening of the CAD with troops in Qazigund vil- were killed and 12 security longed to the Hizbul Muja- es were conducting a search The UN human rights has been evident for several 18 girls rescued lage, north of Kashmir's capi- forces wounded on Thursday hideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba operation after an intelligence chief last month called for months; yet the government did from Bihar school tal Srinagar. during a clash in southern militant groups, and had been tip when the rebels opened an investigation into alleged nothing. The slide in CAD, the FPI reach Tripura Kashmir, where rebel Reasi district. Two others were involved in the killing of two fire, sparking the siege, police abuses by Indian security outflow, the weakening rupee and groups have been fighting In- shot dead the same day in the bank employees and police. said. forces in Kashmir–claims the depletion of forex reserves AGARTALA: A group of 18 dian forces for decades, has northern town of Sopore. The operation was "a huge Anti-militant operations that were later dismissed as were wake-up calls that were girls who were rescued by seen a spike in violence in Kashmir Police said the success" for security forces, have been stepped up since "fallacious" by New Delhi. ignored," he added. (IANS) the Bihar Police from a Bud- dhist School and Meditation Centre in Bodh Gaya have reached here, an official said Ex-rebels in triumphant return to Ethiopia on Saturday. According to Police quiz 2 over Haryana topper’s gangrape; no arrests yet the police, the girls, aged be- ADDIS ababa: Tens of thousands of people gathered in Addis Ababa tween 12 to 14 years, were on Saturday to welcome the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), the latest IANS However, the three accused Wednesday (September 12) sent to the school by their once-banned rebel group to return following a string of Ethiopian CHANDIGARH in the gang-rape case con- after she had been sexually parents six months ago. political reforms. Popular among the largest ethnic group, the Oromo, tinued to evade the police, assaulted. "The Bihar police last month the OLF fell out with the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary THE Haryana Police on 85 hours after the incident. Police officials said that rescued a large number of Democratic Front (EPRDF) in 1992 and soon began launching armed Saturday detained two per- The accused include a the medical practitioner children including these 18 attacks. Last month, the OLF reached a deal on returning home fol- sons for questioning in the serving Armyman Pankaj, gave the victim first aid af- girls from the school after lowing an accord with representatives of the government. (AFP) gangrape of a 19-year-old and two other youth, Man- ter he was threatened by the parents complained of mis- board examination topper ish and Nishu. All belong to accused. treatment by a monk," the in Mahendragarh district. Kanina village. The police has also de- official said.(IANS) Special Investigating The police said it had tained and is questioning a Nigerians hail finance minister’s Team (SIT) chief Nazneen detained a local medi- local farmer, Dayanand. It Death for two, Bhasin told media in Rewari cal practitioner, who was was the room in the agri- life term to 2 in resignation over forgery claim that the rape of the young called by the accused youth cultural fields owned by the 2014 killings LAGOS: Nigerians on Saturday welcomed the resignation of woman had been confirmed when the condition of the farmer that the accused alleg- finance minister Kemi Adeosun, accused of forging a document in the medical examination. Representative Image. rape victim deteriorated on edly gangraped the victim. GUWAHATI: A special court to avoid compulsory national service, as the opposition called of National Investigation for her to be prosecuted. Agency (NIA) on Saturday The scandal surrounding the key cabinet member was seen as awarded death sentence to a blow to President Muhammadu Buhari who is seeking re-election two and life imprisonment in February. British-born Adeosun, 51, said in a letter to Buhari late to two others in the mass Friday she was quitting to protect government integrity. S Sudan’s main rebel group accuses govt of violating truce killings triggered by terrorist Appointed in 2015, the minister had come under pressure in JUBA: South Sudan's main rebel rebel factions in the Ethiopian years ago. "The regime's forces happened in the early hours of outfit National Democratic recent weeks since independent online newspaper Premium Times force SPLM-IO has accused the capital on Wednesday to end heavily stormed our position at Friday and that eight government Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in accused her of obtaining a fake exemption certificate from the government's forces of attack- a civil war that has killed at Mundu in Lainya county," said troops were killed in the ensuing 2014. A statement issued National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). ing their defensive positions just least 50,000 people, displaced Lam Paul Gabriel, the rebels' battle. Another attack took place by the NIA said that while Under the scheme introduced in the 1970s to foster unity after a day after both sides signed a some three million and held up deputy military spokesman, in in Mangalatore, near the site two accused, Bishnu Narzary a 30-month civil war, graduates under 30 serve the nation for one peace deal. President Salva Kiir the country's progress since a statement seen by Reuters of the first attack, where four alias N Berema and Ajoy year. Adeosun, who studied abroad, did not return to Nigeria until signed a peace agreement with it gained independence seven on Saturday. He said the attack soldiers were killed. (REUTERS) Basumutary alias B Buhum- she was 34 and did not serve the mandatory one year. (AFP) bua, have been awarded death penalty, two others, Sanju Bordoloi alias Sibigiri and Nitul Daimary. (IANS) Russia holds ‘Nowhere to worship’: Crackdown bedevils China’s Catholics naval drills in AFP are reportedly close to resolving and clergymen interviewed by ministration for Religious Af- Sea of Japan PUYANG, CHINA a longstanding dispute over press detailed unprecedented fairs said she came to "inspect" who gets to appoint bishops. measures imposed this year un- as 800 people attended mass. RUSSIA: Russian troops A government sign outside The standoff has split Chi- der new religious regulations. "Catholicism is not native to taking part in the country's a Catholic church in central na's roughly 12 million Catho- Crosses have been removed China," she said. largest-ever war games on China warns that children are lics between those who follow from church tops, printed reli- And in Zhifang village south Saturday held drills in the not allowed to attend mass. "Il- government-approved prelates gious materials and holy items of Puyang, authorities welded Sea of Japan, despite Tokyo's legal" churches are being bull- and those in "underground" confiscated, and church-run shut the entrance of a kinder- concerns about a Russian dozed. Priests are handing over pro-Rome churches. kindergartens closed. Churches garten in a church's courtyard. military buildup in the area. personal information about A tattered poster of Jesus have been required to display The school was shuttered be- The exercises were part of their flocks to authorities. and a few wooden pews be- the national flag and constitu- cause "they want to prevent the Vostok-18, or East-18, Roman Catholics in Henan neath bricks and broken planks tion but take down religious any cases of the church being war games that kicked off province are running out of are the only evidence that a imagery from public-facing involved in education", said a in eastern Russia on Sep- space to worship as the atheist church once stood in Puyang spaces. village leader who declined to tember 11 and will run until Communist government steps city before it was deemed an "il- A temporarily rebuilt Catholic church is seen next to the rubble of In recent months, minors, give his name. Monday. Japan has raised up a campaign to "Sinicize" legal construction". a church that was knocked down in Puyang, China’s central Henan college students and even in- Churches have also been concerns over Russia's religions and demolishes old Liu Xueshang, a weath- province, on August 13, 2018. (AFP) fants have been barred from told to hand over detailed in- military buildup in the region, neighbourhoods to make way ered old farmer who spent his entering all church premises. formation about each of their particularly on the Kuril Is- for development projects. life savings to help build it, its cross. don't know what we'll do," said On a recent Sunday at the members, including their fi- land chain, four of which are The campaign has intensi- searched fruitlessly through the "The church here is now Liu. officially-sanctioned Cathedral nances and ties to "foreign in- claimed by Tokyo. (AFP) fied even as the Vatican and Be- fallen branches of the church's facing a terrible future. We Elsewhere in the province, of the Sacred Heart in Anyang, fluences", according to paper- ijing, which severed ties in 1951, crushed pomegranate trees for have nowhere to worship and nearly two dozen worshippers an official from the State Ad- work seen the press. Europe / Americas / Gulf / Middle East Sunday, September 16, 2018 11

News Egyptian court in brief Turkey-Russia discord over orders arrest of Mubarak’s sons Hundreds of workers held after protest at for ‘profiteering’ new Istanbul airport Idlib delays regime assault AFP ISTANBUL: Hundreds of CAIRO workers on the construc- Russia and Turkey are on opposite sides of the conflict, but are close allies tion site of Istanbul's third THE two sons of former Egyp- airport, one of President AFP tian president Hosni Mubarak Recep Tayyip Erdogan's mega ISTANBUL were arrested on Saturday for development projects, have alleged stock manipulation, a been arrested for protesting DISAGREEMENT between judicial source said. at the number of work-related Turkey and Russia over how Gamal and Alaa Mubarak deaths and poor conditions, to tackle the Syrian rebel are accused alongside three unions said Saturday. "500 stronghold of Idlib seems to other people of failing to no- workers at the third airport have deferred a looming re- tify the stock market of agree- have been arrested", Tur- gime offensive on the prov- ments to acquire majorities in key's revolutionary unions ince, analysts say. several banks through front confederation (Disk) tweeted. Russia and Turkey are on companies. Security forces had Friday dis- opposite sides of the conflict, The accused attended a persed a demonstration by but key global allies. hearing at a criminal court in hundreds of workers outside Turkish President Recep Cairo, where a judge ordered the new airport. (AFP) Tayyip Erdogan met Russian their arrest, and they will be and Iranian leaders Vladimir transferred to custody, the Tunisian ruling Putin and Hassan Rouhani same judicial source said. party suspends in Tehran on September 7 to The next hearing has been PM as rift deepens discuss Syria, just as a major set for October 20. assault by Russia-backed re- After three decades in TUNIS: Tunisia's ruling gime forces on Idlib appeared power, Hosni Mubarak was party has suspended Prime imminent. deposed during the 2011 Arab Minister Youssef Chahed But discord at the summit Spring. Under his father's rule, in the latest escalation of between Erdogan and Putin, Gamal Mubarak headed a key a row with the president's in a rare scene captured on ruling party committee and son that has paralysed key camera, may have prompted was long seen as his successor. decisions on the troubled Russia to postpone the Idlib Older brother Alaa stayed economy. The North African strike so as not to provoke An- out of politics but is accused country is often portrayed kara, which is fiercely opposed of having amassed a fortune as the lone success story to a military option. through his father's contacts. of the Arab Spring of 2011 "I believe an offensive, but more than seven years if there will be one, will not after the ouster of longtime come before several weeks," strongman Zine El Abidine a senior Turkish official said, ‘Pro-Iran candidate’ Ben Ali it is still battling speaking on condition of ano- elected as Iraqi high inflation and unem- nymity. parliament speaker ployment and sometimes Turkey, which backs rebels violent social unrest. (AFP) fighting against President Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) shakes hands with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a summit in Tehran, recently. BAGHDAD: The Iraqi parliament Bashar al-Assad's regime, co- (AFP) elected the candidate of a pro- NASA blasts off sponsors -- with regime allies Erdogan has cautioned would Discord at the sum- Abdul Wahab Assi, an ana- Russia may be open to Iran list as speaker on Saturday, space laser satellite Russia and Iran -- the so- ignite a "bloodbath". Such a lyst at the Syria-based Jusoor such a plan, Assi said, as paving the way for the formation to track ice loss called Astana talks launched compromise could include mit between Erdogan Studies Centre, said disagree- long as it would secure the of a government more than in January 2017 in the quest neutralising the HTS -- of- and Putin, in a rare ments at the Tehran summit Idlib section of the Aleppo- four months after legislative LA: NASA's most advanced for a lasting ceasefire. ficially designated as a terror scene captured on "rule out a possible offensive Damascus highway and polls. The country has been in space laser satellite blasted To date, the dialogue group by Ankara. Erdogan camera, may have in the short run, at least until put an end to drone attacks political paralysis since the May off Saturday on a mission has resulted in the creation and Putin are expected to dis- prompted Russia to the end of the year." launched from Idlib against 12 ballot, but the election of a to track ice loss around the of four pre-ceasefire "de- cuss the issue when they meet He said a possible com- Moscow's main military base speaker is expected to solidify world and improve forecasts escalation zones" in Syria, in the Russian resort city of postpone the Idlib promise from the ongoing of Hmeimim in the neigh- new parliamentary alliances. of sea level rise as the including in Idlib. Sochi on Monday. strike so as not to talks could take the form of bouring province of Latakia. Iraq has a proportional system climate warms. Cloaked Intense negotiations have For Turkey, the stakes are provoke Ankara a "limited military operation Some three million peo- aimed at preventing a slide in pre-dawn darkness, the taken place between Turkey high. Ankara fears a large- or surgical strikes" targeting ple live in Idlib province and back into dictatorship following $1 billion, half-ton ICESat-2 and Russia since the failure of scale assault on Idlib, which the HTS, or modifying the adjacent areas, the United the 2003 ouster of Saddam launched aboard a Delta the Tehran summit, to ham- lies on its southern border, key is already home to more borders of the de-escalation Nations says, around half of Hussein. The lists elected dur- II rocket from Vandenberg mer out a compromise in a could trigger a massive flow than three million Syrians zones to keep armed rebels whom have already fled their ing legislative polls must first Air Force base in California bid to avert an assault which of refugees onto its soil. Tur- who have fled the conflict. from certain sectors. homes in other parts of Syria. form coalitions. (AFP) at 6:02 am (1302 GMT). "Three, two one, liftoff!" said a launch commentator on NASA television. "Lifting IC- ESat-2 on a quest to explore the polar ice sheets of our Gaza buries 12-year-old killed in Israel fire amid revenge calls changing earth." (AFP) AFP the frontier. Hundreds of family months but she had been op- fired by Israeli soldiers and Three shot dead GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES members and friends attended posed. "I banned him but he collapsed instantly. He was in popular Mexico the funeral, with some calling was going behind our backs," among three Palestinians fatally City tourist plaza HUNDREDS of Palestinians at- for revenge. said the grieving mother. wounded by Israeli fire on Fri- tended the funeral Saturday of a "God burn those that Mohammed, a 12 year-old day. A total of at least 179 Pal- MEXICO city: Gunmen 12-year-old boy killed by Israeli burned my heart and killed my friend also from Jabalia refugee estinians have been killed since dressed as mariachi musi- army fire during clashes on the son," said his mother Umm camp, said he was with Abdel violent demonstrations began cians killed three people Gaza border. Shadi, who has eight other chil- Aal when he was hit. along the border on March 30. and wounded seven others Shadi Abdel Aal was fatally dren. "We were throwing stones One Israeli soldier has been in a square in downtown wounded Friday during dem- "What is my son guilty of? at the fence," he said, referring shot dead by a sniper. Israel ac- Mexico City popular with onstrations east of Jabalia in He is 12 years old," she added to the heavily-guarded Israeli cuses the Gaza Strip's Islamist foreign tourists, police northern Gaza, becoming one of through tears. border line. rulers of Hamas of orchestrat- said. The three assailants the youngest Palestinians to be She said her son had been The friend said Shadi had Palestinians carry the body of 12-year-old Palestinian boy killed by ing the protests and says it is carried out the shootings killed in months of unrest along going to the protests in recent been hit by a tear gas grenade Israeli forces during a protest, in Gaza Strip, on Saturday. (AFP) merely protecting its border. shortly before 10pm on Fri- day (0300 GMT Saturday) in the busy Plaza Garibaldi, police said. Neither the mo- tive for the attack nor the identities of the gunmen Monster storm Florence dumping ‘epic rainfall’ on Carolinas were known, but the area is located near the Tepito AFP when a tree fell on their house. in places that don't typically ceived two feet of rain and neighborhood. (AFP) WILMINGTON, UNITED STATES Florence made landfall flood. This system is unload- could expect up to 20 inches Friday as a Category 1 hurri- ing epic amounts of rainfall: more as the system moved German police arrest AUTHORITIES on Saturday cane but has since been down- in some places, measured in "slowly, nearly stationary" ‘vigilantes’ after warned residents displaced by graded to a tropical storm, feet, not inches." over eastern North Carolina. right-wing demo a killer hurricane against re- even as it continued to wreak He said residents should In New Bern, a riverfront turning home, as storm Flor- havoc along the East Coast, "expect flooding and poten- city near the North Carolina CHEMNITZ: Police have ence dumped "epic amounts downing trees and power tial landslides tonight and coast that saw storm surges taken 15 members of a self- of rainfall" across the eastern lines and forcing 20,000 peo- into Monday," and warned up to 10 feet (3 meters), proclaimed vigilante group United States, resulting in life- ple to flee to shelters. against driving in the water authorities were rescuing into preliminary custody threatening flooding. Cooper had a stark warning "no matter how confident you stranded residents and tak- after new demonstrations in North Carolina Governor to any residents considering re- feel or how much you want to ing stock of damages. the eastern German city of Roy Cooper told reporters that turning to their flooded home get out of the house." "Right now we've rescued Chemnitz. Arrest warrants five deaths have been officially towns. "Don't go back until this In a separate briefing, over 400 people. We still were out for six of the men, confirmed in his state, with storm passes and you get the Steve Goldstein of the Na- have about 100 that want to aged between 27 and 33, several more under investi- official all clear," he said. tional Oceanic & Atmospheric be rescued and we have about said police and prosecutors gation. The figure included a Volunteers rescue residents and their pets from their flooded homes "Second, know that water Administration (NOAA) said 1,200 in the shelters," Mayor Saturday. The men are ac- woman and her baby killed during Hurricane Florence, in New Bern, N Carolina. (AFP) is rising fast everywhere, even some areas have already re- Dana Outlaw told CNN. cused of disturbance of the peace, including bodily harm, according to prosecutors. The men allegedly threatened German minister still optimistic Manafort compliance guests at a birthday party in Ex-FM Johnson says supports could energise Mueller a park on Friday evening after a right-wing rally. (DPA) about migrant deal with Italy probe: Legal experts May but opposes her Brexit plan US: A plea deal by former Trump Britain’s Prince REUTERS "I'm sticking to what I campaign chairman Paul Mana- Harry celebrates MUNICH said: We will get it done," REUTERS Blair urges EU to fort to cooperate with US pros- 34th birthday Seehofer said during a par- LONDON ecutors in their investigation of GERMAN Interior Minister ty congress of his Bavarian make Brexit offer Russian interference in the 2016 LONDON: Britain's Prince Horst Seehofer on Saturday conservative party. BRITAIN'S former Foreign election suggests he could shed Harry marked his 34th birth- said he remained optimistic Seehofer's push for tough- Minister Boris Johnson has LONDON: Ex-Labour PM Tony light on unanswered questions day on Saturday, but he and about completing a deal on er immigration policies nearly said he supports Prime Min- Blair on Saturday urged the revolving around the campaign, his wife Meghan, the Duch- migrants with Italy despite led to the collapse of the Ger- ister Theresa May and his op- European Union to make legal experts said on Friday. ess of Sussex, were expect- pushback from Italian Dep- man coalition government position was not to her but to London an offer to help end Manafort's agreement with Spe- ed to celebrate in private uty Prime Minister Matteo earlier this year. Since then, her proposals for exiting the the “paralysis” over Brexit in cial Counsel Robert Mueller to and were not scheduled to Salvini. Germany has pressed south- European Union, according to the British parliament. cooperate "fully, truthfully, com- attend any public events. Salvini on Friday denied ern EU states to take back asy- a report in the Daily Telegraph “There is paralysis in Ex-British FM Boris Johnson. pletely, and forthrightly" could put "Thank you everyone for having reached a deal to take lum seekers previously regis- on Saturday. the British parliament [over to the test US President Donald your lovely messages on the back migrants who had al- tered in these countries. Following a week in Brexit]. My view is they have told the newspaper at an Trump's denials of campaign Duke of Sussex's birthday!" ready applied for asylum in Salvini cautioned on Fri- which reports surfaced of a should make us an offer,” event in Washington D.C. in collusion with Russia, lawyers Kensington Palace, the royal Italy, saying he wanted more day that he wasn't ready to plot by Johnson's fellow eu- Blair told The Economist the United States. not involved in the case said. couple's London residence, concessions from Berlin. put his name to a deal with rosceptic colleagues to oust magazine’s Open Future Johnson quit as foreign Randall Eliason, a former federal wrote on Twitter. Harry and Seehofer had announced Germany, although he said May, Johnson, bookmakers' Festival in London. (DPA) secretary in July after May's prosecutor and a law professor former actress Meghan, 37, on Thursday that he had se- German officials had assured favourite to succeed her, was Chequers proposal, named at George Washington University, married in a royal chapel cured an accord with Italy him that they would accept a quoted as saying he wanted ership. It's about the policy. after a country house where it said the agreementwas a "pretty at Windsor Castle outside over the issue in line with bona fide asylum seeker from her Chequers Brexit plan It's not about changing prime was put forward. good deal" that suggested the London on May 19. (DPA) similar deals negotiated with Italy for every migrant that dropped, not her. minister. It's about chucking It called for the free trade Mueller team valued Manafort's Greece and Spain. Germany returned to Italy. "It's not about the lead- Chequers," he is reported to of goods with the EU. cooperation. 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First Finance Qatari banks plan to expand opens new branch at Mawater City presence in Germany: CEOs TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

FIRST Finance Company Commercial Bank is very active in trade with German companies through its 12,000 clients in Qatar’s SMEs sector: CEO (FFC), a subsidiary of Barwa Bank Group, has opened its new branch on Building number 5 opposite Aqua Park in Area 1 of Mawater City. A one-stop shop for all auto-financing purposes, the branch strives to help cus- tomers buy cars hassle-free. Based on the premise of care, simplicity and flexibility, the Mawatar City branch will help streamline procedures and offer flexible credit con- ditions to customers. Instant approval would be offered to customers opting for the services. Apart from this, other associated advan- tages include zero down pay- ment for Qataris; instalments up to 72 months for Qataris Doha Bank Group CEO R Seetharaman Qatar National Bank (QNB) Group CEO Ali Ahmed al Kuwari Commercial Bank Group CEO Joseph Abraham

SATYENDRA PATHAK Our partnerships in Germany German designs are vi- tive in trade with German A one-stop shop for all DOHA are growing. German compa- tal for Qatar’s urban devel- companies through its 12,000 auto-financing purposes, nies come and open accounts opment, Seetharaman said clients in the SMEs sector of the branch strives to help A number of Qatari banks are Doha Bank is the only with us. adding German companies Qatar. When they look to ex- customers buy cars working to expand their pres- “Now we have bigger op- QNB will look for can also play bigger roles in pand, we support them. We hassle-free ence in the German market Qatari bank to have physical portunity to build on this opportunities to grow its healthcare, education, re- are strong in facilitating trade after the Amir His Highness presence in Germany. We partnership. We do bank-to- presence in Germany. The search and development. with German companies and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al are here for the last seven bank relationship in stronger bank will play vital role in “Solar technology is an- we are willing to support and up to 48 months for ex- Thani announced Qatar’s in- years. Our partnerships in sense. Bank to corporate is other area where Qatar can more companies,” Abraham patriates; grace period up tention of investing €10 bil- another area where we are facilitating trade between use German expertise. Ger- said. to up to 6 months; no salary lion in German economy over Germany are growing. expecting more companies to the two countries mans have the extraordinary While Commercial Bank transfer, and no administra- the next five years during the German companies come open account with us. experience in developing has regional presence in Tur- tive charges Qatar-Germany Business and and open accounts with us “In SMEs, we are going to Qatar National Bank Group SMEs. The German compa- key and Oman, Abraham said, All car models that came Investment Forum in Berlin bridge the gap. We are going CEO Ali Ahmed al Kuwari nies can come in and partake the bank was open to oppor- out in the past 10 years are recently. R Seetharaman, Doha Bank to bring in more SMEs com- in Qatar’s bid to develop tunities in other markets like accepted at the branch, which The latest investment Group CEO pany from Germany to Qatar. SMEs,” he said. Germany. will also offer competitive pledge on top of 25 billion eu- And that’s where we can grow curity has been a major con- Commercial Bank Group Qatar National Bank profit rates. All its transac- ros Qatar has already invest- Chancellor Angela Merkel and contribute to the bilateral cern and the country is trying Chief Executive Officer Joseph (QNB) Group CEO Ali Ahmed tions are Shariah-compliant. ed in key German companies has also announced that Ger- trade between the two coun- to fix it through multiple sup- Abraham said, “Germany has al Kuwari, who participated in In order to avail them- has made Qatari banks view many would reciprocate. This tries,” Seetharaman said. ply chains. always been one of the leading a panel discussion during the selves of this facility, con- the German market in a very means the commercial ties Highlighting priority ar- “In creating a long-term economies in the world. Ger- Berlin forum, said QNB sees sumers need to produce cop- positive light, top bankers in between the two countries eas for strengthening trade multiple food supply chain, many has a very strong SMEs Germany as one of the most ies of their Qatari ID Card Qatar have said. will continue to strengthen ties between the two coun- Germany can play a vital role. sector. This is the area where prominent destinations in and passport (for expats); a “It’s an extraordinary further,” Doha Bank Group tries, he said, “There are Even today, the local indig- Qatar can seek expertise from Europe for growth. three-month statement of the partnership between Qa- CEO R Seetharaman told bigger opportunities for ties enous food production meets German firms to build its own “QNB will look for oppor- bank account; salary certifi- tar and Germany. It is not Qatar Tribune. in food sector, urban devel- just 10 percent of Qatar’s de- SMEs sector. There is a lot of tunities to grow its presence cate; quotations (from agency only that Qatar has an- “Doha Bank is the only opment including stadiums mand. Rest of the food prod- scope in this area.” in Germany. The bank will or showroom) issued in the nounced its intention of in- Qatari bank to have physical and renewable energy. If you ucts is imported. Germany “Though we have no phys- play vital role in facilitating name of First Finance Com- vesting €10 billion in Ger- presence in Germany. We are understand the dynamics of can play a big role in fixing ical presence in Germany, trade between the two coun- pany and a copy of ownership man economy, the German here for the last seven years. Qatar’s way forward, food se- the gap.” Commercial Bank is very ac- tries,” Kuwari said. (used car).

Bullish foreign funds lift QSE QIMC to support ‘Made in Qatar’ index above 10,000 mark expo in Oman as diamond sponsor SATYENDRA PATHAK services sector led the trading DOHA volume, accounting for 31.5 percent, followed by the Real great interest in supporting QATARI stocks resumed gain- Estate sector which accounted 200 companies and developing the national ing momentum on the weekly for 24.2 percent of the overall and factories from industry. basis to breach the psychologi- trading volume. He commended the cal mark of 10,000 at the end United Development Com- Qatar expected company’s key role in sup- of trading last week. pany was the top volume traded porting the industrial sector The Qatar Stock Exchange stock during the week with 2.8 to participate in in the country. (QSE) main index increased million shares. the expo in Muscat "The expo represents a 195.12 points, or 1.99 percent, The number of transac- good opportunity for com- during the trading week to tions increased by 34.5 percent panies in both countries to close at 10,021.96 points. to reach 16,146 against 12,018 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK explore means of enhanc- Market capitalisation of in the previous week. DOHA ing cooperation. It is a plat- the bourse also breached psy- Mannai was the best per- form for Qatari and Omani chological mark of QR550 bil- forming stock for the week QATAR Industrial Manu- businessmen to discuss the lion as it increased by 1.9 per- The Qatar Stock Exchange with a gain of a 14.5 percent facturing Company (QIMC) investment opportunities cent to QR553.9 billion against building in Doha. on 185,741 shares traded. On will be the diamond spon- galore in all sectors and es- QR543.5 billion at the end of the other hand, Doha Insur- sor of the 'Made in Qatar tablish trade alliances that the previous trading week. Net buying from foreign ance was the worst perform- 2018' exhibition in Oman, Qatar Chamber Director General Saleh bin Hamad al Sharqi and benefit both economies," Foreign institutions re- institutions reached ing stock for the week with a Qatar Chamber (QC) an- QIMC CEO Abdul Rahman Abdulla al Ansari (left) sign the Sharqi added. mained bullish throughout the QR243 million against decline of 6.5 percent on 3,331 nounced on Saturday. sponsorship agreement in Doha recently. He noted that Oman is an week with net buying of QR243 shares traded only. QC Director General important trading partner of million against net buying of QR70.5 million in the Industries Qatar (IQ), Mas- Saleh bin Hamad al Shar- tween Hamad Port and So- Qatar, topping Qatar’s non- QR70.5 million in the previous previous week raf Al Rayan (MAR) and QNB qi and QIMC CEO Abdul har Port, thereby increasing oil export destinations. week. were the primary contributors Rahman Abdulla al Ansari trade exchange between the The expo is expected to Foreign retail investors, to QR958.3 million against to the weekly index gains. signed the sponsorship “Qatar’s industrial sector two countries. see participation of over however, turned bearish with QR613.3 million in the previ- IQ was the biggest con- agreement in Doha recently, has not been affected by "Oman is a key trading 200 companies and facto- net selling of QR3.3 million ous week. tributor to the index’s weekly QC said in a statement. the siege. The sector has partner of Qatar. Markets ries from Qatar. against net buying of QR3.4 The banks and financial gains, adding 47.6 points to the The expo, scheduled shown significant growth in both countries are attrac- The five-day expo aims million in the previous week. services sector led the trad- index. Masraf Al Rayan was to be held from November tive and encourage Qatari at sharing Qatar's industrial According to an estimate ing value during the week, ac- the second biggest contribu- 5-9, will be organised by QIMC CEO Abdul Rahman and Omani businessmen to sector expertise with Om- by QNB Financial Services counting for 46.3 percent of tor to the mentioned gains, QC in cooperation with the Abdulla al Ansari boost trade," he added. ani companies. The expo (QNBFS), foreign institutions the total trading value. The contributing 43 points to the Ministry of Energy and In- QIMC, which started will also help to introduce bought on net basis Qatari eq- industrial sector was the sec- index. QNB added 23.5 points dustry and Qatar Develop- been affected by the siege functioning in May 1990, has Qatari products to Omani uities worth $1.7 billion since ond biggest contributor to the to the index. ment Bank (QDB) as stra- imposed on the country for become one of the pioneer- population. The expo opens the start of this year. overall trading value, account- On the other hand, Qatar tegic partner on an area of more than a year. The sec- ing companies in the field up new foreign markets to Qatari institutions re- ing for 17.2 percent. Electricity & Water Company 10,000 sqm at the Oman tor has shown significant of small and medium scale Qatari companies in various mained bearish with net sell- Qatar National Bank deleted 1.4 points from the in- Convention and Exhibition growth by taking advantage industries in Qatar within a large and small industries, ing of QR131.6 million against (QNB) was the top value trad- dex. Center (OCEC) in Muscat. of a wide range of incentives short period of time. QC said. net selling of QR16.6 million in ed stock during the week with Of the 45 listed companies, QIMC CEO said, “The and facilities offered by the QIMC has equity inter- On the sidelines of the the week before. total traded value of QR210.8 28 companies ended the week company has been very Qatari government to boost est in 18 industrial projects expo, a Qatari-Omani busi- Qatari retail investors also million. higher. While 14 stocks de- keen to provide support to the investment climate." including chemicals, petro- ness forum will be organ- remained bearish with net sell- Trading volume decreased clined, there were no changes the exhibition from its first He hailed the strong eco- chemicals, construction ma- ised to offer an opportunity ing of QR108.1 million against by 1.5 percent to reach 27.4 in the share prices of the re- edition to help promote Qa- nomic ties between Qatar terials and food processing. for businessmen from both net selling of QR57.3 million million shares against 27.9 maining three stocks. tari products abroad.” and Oman, which further Sharqi said that QMIC’s sides to discuss means of the week before. million shares in the previous The week also saw all the Ansari said, "Qatar’s increased after the launch diamond sponsorship to the enhancing cooperation and Trading value during the week. seven sector indices close in industrial sector has not of a direct shipping line be- event proved the company’s establishing joint ventures. week increased by 56.3 percent The banks and financial the positive territory. Economy & Business Sunday, September 16, 2018 13 Cbank: Qatar a key World trade volume rises over contributor to Sri Lankan remittances 2 yrs but falls after Jan: QNB TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 3.5 percent by 2020 while DOHA both the current account and 3-month average growth in world trade rises from 2.1% in 2016 to 5.2% in Jan 2018, but falls to 3.7% in June primary balances are expect- QATAR is a key contributor ed to be surpluses, he added. to Sri Lanka’s remittances, “The external sector TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK casts for the Euro Area and said Indrajit Coomaras- strengthened with a higher DOHA Japan in 2018 slipped from wamy, the governor of the level of international re- 2.4 percent to 2.1 percent and Central Bank of Sri Lanka. serves underpinned by a QATAR National Bank (QNB) from 1.4 percent to 1 percent, “Qatar and Sri Lankan better export performance, a shed light in its weekly eco- respectively since April. Simi- banks have excellent rela- flexible exchange rate policy nomic commentary on the larly, EM growth consensus tionships and we want to and continuous inflows to developments in world trade forecasts in 2018 declined by take it to the next level,” the financial account. The between recovery and de- 24bps. he said while addressing a Government’s Economic Vi- cline, considering that world China’s growth, particu- knowledge-sharing session sion seeks to transform Sri trade volumes have rebound- larly, has cooled as regula- hosted by Doha Bank re- Lanka into a hub of the Indi- ed strongly over the past two tory financial tightening tar- cently. an Ocean,” Coomaraswamy years after a weakness that gets shadow banks and slows Sri Lankan Ambassador said. lasted more than four years. credit growth. Latest activ- to Qatar HE ASP Liyanage, In his address, Seethara- After more than four years ity data shows that retail sales Public Debt Department Su- man gave an insight on Qatari in the doldrums, world trade and fixed asset investment perintendent and Registrar and Sri Lankan economies. volumes have rebounded growth registered their slow- Mohammed Z M Aazim and “Qatar’s gross domestic strongly over the last two est growth in over a decade in Doha Bank Group CEO R product (GDP) is set to grow years. In fact, according to the last few months. Seetharaman also addressed 2.6 percent this year. Sri data from the Dutch Bureau Looking ahead, a further the session. Lanka unveiled Vision 2025, for Economic Policy Analy- slowdown in world trade is The event was attended which aims to position the sis (CPB), a leading agency in likely. On the downside, activ- by representatives from sev- country as an export hub in the monitoring of world trade, ity in the Euro Area and Japan eral financial institutions the Indian Ocean,” he said. the three-month average year- is expected to soften with con- and corporate houses. Liyanage said, “Both on-year (y-o-y) growth in sensus forecast at 1.8 percent Sri Lanka economic Qatar and Sri Lanka have world trade volumes jumped and 1 percent growth in 2019, growth was at 3.3 percent in unique opportunities to en- from 2.1 percent over April respectively. 2017 and will be returning to gage with each other. Qatar 2012-April 2016 to 5.2 percent In the US, monetary tight- 4 percent by end of this year, based entrepreneurs can in January 2018; followed by ening should ensure that Coomaraswamy said. explore the opportunities in a slow down to 3.7 percent in growth slows to around 2.5 “The outlook for Sri major areas such as Invest- June, said QNB in its weekly percent next year well above Lanka remains strong with ments, food and agriculture, commentary. IMF data shows that global growth had strengthened from an average of 3.5 percent y-o-y in 2012-2016 to GDP’s likely c.2 percent po- improved macroeconomic hospitality, oil and gas, infra- There are two main rea- 3.8 percent in 2017. tential rate. In response, the conditions. The economy structure, tourism and trade sons for the recovery. Firstly, Federal Reserve may be forced is expected to rebound to a services.” IMF data shows that global this is key to world trade vol- to step up the pace of policy higher growth path in the Mohamed Aazim said, growth had strengthened from umes as commodities are one tightening. Consequently, EM medium term with the im- “The financial sector re- an average of 3.5 percent y-o-y of the largest and most volatile central banks may be forced to plementation of policy re- mained resilient with a in 2012-2016 to 3.8 percent in portions of tradable goods. hike their policy rates to limit forms by the government.” strengthened regulatory 2017 with a degree of synchro- However, recently, im- capital outflows and FX pres- Inflation is expected to re- and supervisory framework nization not seen since 2010. portant cyclical indica- sures, constraining growth. main within the targeted in line with international In 2017, the Euro Area and tors and gauges for trade Finally, the US-China trade band of 4-6 percent. The standards and best practices. 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The Trump admin- fintech bank WASHINGTON China will also be borne by istration imposed new 25 per- to settle dark American consumers.” cent tariffs on $34 billion in charters VOLVO Cars has asked the Earlier this week, Volvo Chinese goods in July, includ- pool probe Trump administration to ex- Cars and its Chinese owner ing on Chinese-made vehicles. REUTERS empt the company’s Chinese- Geely postponed plans to float Volvo cited General Mo- REUTERS NEW YORK made mid-size XC60 SUV shares in the Swedish car- tors Co’s July 30 request from new 25 percent tariffs, maker, blaming trade tensions seeking an exemption for its CITIGROUP has been or- NEW York state’s top bank- the latest automaker to seek and a downturn in automotive Chinese-made Buick Envision dered to pay more than $12 ing regulator on Friday sued relief from new levies on im- stocks. SUV in its petition. GM’s peti- million by US regulators after the federal government to void ports from China. 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(REUTERS) GM said in a separate re- Order Routing and Execution fice of the Comptroller of the mid-size SUVs would cause the company said. sponse to Volvo’s petition filed (CORE), will pay a penalty of Currency to let financial tech- severe economic harm,” Vol- Volvo recently started “but over time given our global A Volvo spokesman did with USTR that it disagreed $1 million, the US Securities nology companies, or fintech vo said in an Aug. 16 letter to commercial production at its manufacturing footprint we not comment on whether new with Volvo’s request, arguing and Exchange Commission firms, obtain charters “lawless, USTR that has not been previ- new Charleston, South Caro- could also anticipate produc- tariffs have affected vehicles Volvo should “submit its own (SEC) said in a statement ill-conceived, and destabilizing ously reported. “The burden of lina plant, where it is build- tion of the XC60 in the US as now in US showrooms or if exemption request to be adju- Dark pools allow insti- of financial markets.” the 25 percent duty imposed ing S60 sedans, it told USTR, well.” the levies will prompt price dicated on the merits.” tutional investors to anony- She said New York could mously trade large blocks of best regulate those markets, shares without the market but the OCC decision left con- moving against them. sumers “at great risk of exploi- The SEC found Citigroup tation” by weakening oversight Global Markets Inc misled of predatory lending, allowing Joyalukkas to build 250 houses for flood-hit in Kerala users with assurances that the creation of more “too big high-frequency traders were to fail” institutions, and un- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK dining area, a kitchen and a ing the people to tide over the cal self-governing bodies. A not allowed to trade on Citi dermining the ability of local DOHA sit-out. All of them will have a ramifications of perhaps the list of deserving candidates Match, a premium-priced banks to compete. concrete roof. worst flood the state has seen would be drawn up and con- dark pool platform operated “The OCC’s reckless folly JEWELLERY brand Joyaluk- “Our dream is to con- in a century. struction will start as soon as by CORE, when two of its should be stopped,” Vullo said kas Group on Saturday said it struct houses that will bring The project had been sub- all governmental formalities most active users reasonably in her complaint filed in the US has set aside 150 million ru- joy to the hearts of those mitted to Kerala Chief Min- are met. qualified as such traders and District Court in Manhattan. pees (QR7.5 million) to build who own them,” Joyalukkas ister Pinarayi Vijayan and The Joyalukkas Founda- had executed more than $9 OCC spokesman Bryan 250 houses for some of those Group Chairman Joy Alukkas would be carried out with the tion continues to give com- billion of orders through the Hubbard said in an email that who have lost homes in the and Joyalukkas Foundation help of self-governing bodies passionate leadership in sev- pool. the regulator, part of the US floods that wreaked havoc in Director Jolly Joy said in a in beneficiary area. eral social and humanitarian The regulator also found Department of Treasury, would the southern Indian state of statement issued on Saturday. Those who have lost their ventures. that Citigroup Global did not vigorously defend its authority Kerala last month. In the worst-affected ar- homes in the floods and land- The services rendered by disclose that over a period of to grant national charters to The project is supported eas, Joy Alukkas said, the slides may submit their ap- the Joyalukkas Foundation more than two years, nearly qualified companies “engaged by all the employees of the houses would be built accord- plications in person at the in activities like voluntary half of its dark-pool orders in the business of banking.” Joyalukkas Group as well as a ing to the plans submitted by Joyalukkas Group Chairman Joy sales outlet of the Joyaluk- blood donation, protection were routed to and executed Vullo’s complaint joins a large number of well-wishers. expert architects after study- Alukkas kas Group nearest to them. of the environment, health on other trading venues that slew of litigation from regula- To be built at a budget of ing the environmental impact These applications will be care and many other causes, did not offer the same pre- tors in Democratic-controlled 600,000 rupees (QR30,298), of the proposed buildings. The purpose of this mega carefully studied by a com- are indeed laudable. For fur- mium features as Citi’s. or -leaning states challenging each house will have a total The houses in those areas project is to support the gov- mittee constituted by the ther details, contact Joyaluk- A Citigroup spokesman Trump administration policies. area of 600 square feet with would be built “in tune with ernment of Kerala’s initiative Joyalukkas Foundation and kas Foundation, Thrissur, at said the matter has been two bedrooms, a living-cum- the environment”, he said. in rebuilding Kerala and help- in consultation with the lo- 0487-2329222. resolved. 14 Sunday, September 16, 2018 Economy & Business How JPMorgan’s CFO became the top prospect to succeed Dimon

Experiences forged through crises put the 49-year-old single mother in a strong position in the contest to succeed the chief executive

REUTERS of the qualities of a great leader,” he said. NEW YORK Those include being demanding, drawing information out of people and recognizing AS a single mother with a British accent talent within the 15,000 people she over- who loves numbers, Marianne Lake bears sees. Dimon said she also challenges him little resemblance to Jamie Dimon, the when she believes he is wrong. longtime chief executive of JPMorgan Lake, who also spoke to Reuters, said Chase & Co, known for his bravado, quips she wanted to broaden her skillset in her and occasional profanity-laced outbursts. next job and has made her ambitions clear Yet Lake has emerged as a front-runner to the board chaired by Dimon. She de- to replace Dimon when he eventually re- clined to predict whether she will be the tires, Reuters interviews with more than a next CEO. dozen current and former executives show. “I want to be at this company 10 years Over her nearly six years as JPMor- from now and I will be quite open-minded gan’s chief financial officer Lake, 49, has about what the next step could look like,” taken on more and more responsibilities she said. “I have told the board that I want effectively becoming Dimon’s understudy. to be here for the long-term.” She helps develop strategies for each of the Dimon has been CEO for nearly 13 bank’s business units and oversees matters years, the longest tenure among major U.S. ranging from its annual stress test to em- banks. He is a larger-than-life figure who ployee cafeterias. steered JPMorgan through the financial Largely unknown out- crisis and regularly stands up to regu- side JPMorgan when lators and politicians. The question named CFO in 2012, of who could succeed him has cap- Lake has worked in tivated Wall Street for years. both the wholesale Lake’s standing has risen as and retail busi- other CEO candidates have left nesses during 19 JPMorgan after growing im- years there. “She patient or getting on Dimon’s Marianne Lake joined JPMorgan’s London office as chief financial officer for credit trading at age 30. has been all wrong side, executives said. over,” Dimon, “I would put my money on nesses and functions,” said Gordon Smith, of Sarbanes-Oxley accounting controls. She investor minds. 62, said in an her above anybody else,” co-president of the company and chief ex- was controller of the investment bank dur- For example, after Goldman Sachs an- interview, de- said one longtime JPMor- ecutive of JPMorgan’s consumer bank. ing the 2007-2009 financial crisis, and ran alyst Richard Ramsden published a report scribing Lake gan executive who spoke Dimon, who has said he will step down finances for the retail bank as the mortgage in January 2015 asking whether JPMorgan as an “ex- on the condition of ano- in about five years, would not discuss business went through drastic changes af- should break itself up because of new reg- traordinarily nymity. Lake’s chances. It is the board’s choice, terward. ulations, Lake made a case that the bank talented ex- “She knows the bank and there are other people who could also Dimon named her to the current post would thrive because of its size. ecutive.” extremely well, with her run the company, he said. And, Dimon in November 2012 and colleagues were “She is probably one of the most gifted “She role spanning all cautioned, “Things change...Everybody stunned by her intensity in preparing for CFOs around,” Ramsden said. “She is re- has all of our busi- changes.” her first quarterly results presentation in ally at the top of every dynamic at JPMor- JPMorgan has said it has a succession January. gan.” plan and that it strives to give executives “She always wants to understand the Lake’s speed, demands for information, experience in its different businesses, but why behind the things she would say,” re- and visual memory of numbers can intimi- it does not publicly disclose the details. called Sarah Youngwood, then head of in- date new hires, people who work with her Two people analysts often mention as said. Dimon said he and Lake sometimes possible successors if Dimon were to sud- challenge one another to remember num- denly leave are Smith, 60, and the other bers down to one decimal point. “We have co-president Daniel Pinto, 55, who runs a lot of fun with each other,” he said. the investment bank. Mary Erdoes, 51, Lake talks too Lake had her three children through chief of asset and wealth management, a surrogate starting at the age 42 after and Doug Petno, 53, chief of the com- fast for some people to she decided that, even without a part- mercial bank, have also been cited ner, she wanted to be a parent. She over the years. keep up. “That is because said she realized after she became CFO that her story could inspire Crucial advice she thinks so fast, but she has other career-driven women at the When former CFO Douglas bank and she tells it frequently. Braunstein stepped down in 2012 slowed it down,” said Youngwood, One junior colleague described in the wake of the “London whale” Lake’s parenting decision as “fear- scandal in which a JPMorgan who now has Lake’s old job of less.” trader lost more than $6 billion, CFO for the consumer bank. “It’s too easy to say it’s not con- Lake was one of several executives venient right now” to have a child, interviewing for the CFO job. In the Lake said she sometimes said Lake. “On big life-changing de- interview, Lake credited a colleague cisions like that, you just have to go for a piece of advice she says helped counts to herself to for it.” Marianne Lake her win the promotion: Tell Dimon how In a nod to her expanding role, much you want the job and tell him how reduce the pace. JPMorgan put Lake at center stage at its hard you will work for him. four-hour investor conference this year. “If you don’t tell people you really want Typically, all the business heads would give a job, then you have no shot,” said Lake. their own presentations, but this time, Lake Born in Maryland and raised by work- spoke for an hour and a half, explaining ing-class parents in southern England, vestor relations. “It is still happening to this strategies for each of JPMorgan’s four seg- Lake joined JPMorgan’s London office as day.” ments and giving an overview of how the chief financial officer for credit trading at Lake talks too fast for some people to bank is using technology to cut costs and age 30, after working on the JPMorgan keep up. “That is because she thinks so fast, generate more revenue. account for PricewaterhouseCoopers ac- but she has slowed it down,” said Young- Lake says she is ready to take on a dif- counting firm. She moved to the United wood, who now has Lake’s old job of CFO ferent role at JPMorgan and that the next States in 2004 as JPMorgan was merging for the consumer bank. CEO’s main challenge will be making sure with Bank One, which Dimon ran before Lake said she sometimes counts to her- JPMorgan remains the country’s most prof- becoming CEO of the combined organiza- self to reduce the pace. itable big bank. tion. Bank analysts say they welcome all “When you are a successful company,” She worked on an expensive, multi-year of the information Lake packs into her she said, “you have to fight really hard to drive to combine JPMorgan’s data and ac- presentations and they like that she is make sure you avoid complacency, arro- counting systems and the implementation quick to thoroughly address questions on gance, bureaucracy.”

G20 trade ministers say WTO reform ‘urgent’ as new Trump tariffs loom

"We have to use this mo- Maralin Cornil, 30, said. from the WTO, China has US President Trump is readying tariffs mentum," Wittke said in a Argentina holds the G20's called for WTO reform to statement released by the rotating presidency this year, make the global trade system on another $200 bn in Chinese goods ministry after the summit. and is re-negotiating a $50 fairer and more effective. Outside the meeting, billion stand-by financing The 23-year-old trad- REUTERS or how dialogue on trade was smoke filled the air in the deal with the IMF, cutting its ing club is run on the basis MAR DEL PLATA being increased. normally tranquil seaside fiscal deficit targets and re- of consensus, meaning that "Obviously the new tariff city of Mar Del Plata where ducing costs to ensure it can every one of its 164 members TRADE and investment min- measures are not positive," the conference is being held. continue paying its interna- has an effective veto and it isters from G20 countries Argentina's Production and Protesters burned makeshift tional debts. is almost impossible to get meeting in Argentina said Labor Minister, Dante Sica, American flags and chanted Trump has said he would agreement on any change to there was an "urgent need" to said in a news conference at against free trade orthodoxy attend the summit's final the rules. improve the World Trade Or- the end of the one-day meet- and Trump's support of Ar- meeting with other heads of Sica also said that talks ganization, a joint statement ing. "But we need to see how gentina's cash-strapped Pres- state, in Buenos Aires on No- on a free trade deal between said on Friday. things evolve." ident Mauricio Macri, whose vember 30. the European Union and the With US President Don- German Deputy Economy fiscal belt-tightening has The Trump adminis- Mercosur trade bloc of Ar- ald Trump readying tariffs Minister Oliver Wittke said garnered a backlash from the tration has demanded that gentina, Brazil, Paraguay and on another $200 billion in the joint declaration sent a country's working-class. China cut its $375 billion Uruguay were wrapping up, Chinese goods, the ministers powerful signal about the "We're standing here in trade surplus with the United with an agreement likely by said they were "stepping up importance of strengthening solidarity with the workers of States, end policies aimed at the end of the year. the dialogue" on international WTO "especially in times of Latin America. While those acquiring US technologies "We are in the final stages trade disputes, according to 'America first' and increasing politicians sleep in fancy and intellectual property, and regarding the most delicate the statement issued at the global protectionism," with beds, communities starve roll back high-tech industrial aspects of an EU-Mercosur Dante Sica (left), Minister of Production and Labour of Argentina, summit. next steps to follow when G20 because of trade and adjust- subsidies. agreement and we are con- with Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, in It did not provide any de- leaders meet in Argentina at ment policies that hurt the While Trump has threat- cluding with the political and Mar del Plata, Argentina. (EPA-EFE) tails of possible WTO reforms the end of November. most vulnerable," protester ened to pull the United States technical details," Sica said. www.guide.com.qa  :\UKH`:LW[LTILY

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2018 FINA Swimming World Cup Doha Sjostrom torches 100m fly record; Hosszu enjoys more golds rush Three WC records sink on final day of Doha meet; Chupkov, Sarah emerge as Cluster 1 champions

VINAY NAYUDU DOHA Results

Men’s 400m Individual Medley SWEDEN’S Sarah Sjostrom 1. David Verraszto (HUN) 4:13.44 and Russian Anton Chupkov 2. Maksym Shemberev (AZE) 4:13.61 emerged as the Doha leg and 3. Tomas Peribonto (ECU) 4:17.02 Cluster 1 winners of the 2018 Women’s 800m Freestyle FINA Swimming World Cup 1. Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 8:34.58 Series which concluded with 2. Chanzhen Zhou (CHN) 8:35.67 splashing success at the Hamad 3. Andrea Zapatero (ESP) 8:43.99 Aquatic Centre on Saturday. Women’s 100m Butterfly Three World Cup records 1. Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 56.46 were broken on the exciting 2. Kimberly Buys (BEL) 58.23 third and final day of the meet 3. Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 59.40 even as ‘Iron Lady’ Katinka Men’s 50m Butterfly Hosszu continued to mesmer- 1. Andrii Govorov (UKR) 22.82 ise a packed house claiming 2. Michael Andrew (USA) 23.21 another three golds, besides a 3. Ryan Coetzee (RSA) 23.54 bronze. Her total haul in Doha Women’s 200m Backstroke stood at seven golds, three 1. Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 2:11.00 bronze and one silver if you add 2. Kira Toussaint (NED) 2:13.24 the team mixed medley relay. 3. Yuru Jiang (CHN) 2:14.54 The night, however, be- Men’s 100m Backstroke longed to the under water 1. Mitchell Larkin (AUS) 53.68 sprinting queen, Sjostrom, who 2. Michael Andrew (USA) 54.11 was well ahead in the race to 3. Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 55.07 emerge as the cluster queen and Women’s 50m Breaststroke she did it in style; first breaking 1. Yuliya Efimova (RUS) 30.43 the World Cup Record in the 2. Vitalina Simonova (RUS) 32.01 100m butterfly -- now having 3. Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 32.81 done so in all three of her swims Men’s 200m Breaststroke on the circuit – and later win- Cluster 1 winners Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom and Ryssia’s Anton Chupkov pose for photographs after receiving their cheques at the Hamad Aquatic Centre on Saturday. 1. Anton Chupkov (RUS) 2:08.77 ning the 100m freestyle gold. 2. Arno Kamminga (NED) 2:11.21 The 25-year-old Swede 3. Kirill Prigoda (RUS) 2:11.61 blazed her way to the gold in a Women’s 100m Freestyle new record of 56.46. 1. Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 53.13 At the first stop in Kazan 2. Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 53.29 (Russia) Sjostrom had tied the 3. Femke Heemskerk (NED) record of 57.56 set by Japan’s Men’s 200m Freestyle Rikako Ikee in 2015 in the pre- 1. Blake Pieroni (USA) 1:47.20 lims, and then took just over a 2. Kyle Stolk (NED) 0.70 1:49.45 tenth off of second in the final 3. Lorenz Weiremans (BEL) 1:49.68 to win gold in 57.42. Women’s 200m Individual Medley On Saturday, she took 1 Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 2:11.57 nearly a full second off that 2. Yuliya Efimova (RUS) 2:13.60 record. Yet she didn’t seem 3. Sishi Zhang (CHN) 2:14.23 that satisfied. “I am so happy Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay with that. I did it so much 1. The Netherlands (Kira Toussaint, Arno faster than a few days ago in Kamminga, Mathys Goosen, Femke Russia. I’m very, very pleased Heemskerk) 3:49.18 2. China 9Yuru Jiang, Zhihao Zhang, with that. I wish I could have Sishi Zhang, Zheqi Lin) 3:58.36 gone one sec more lower,” she 3. Hungary (Katinka Hosszu, David exclaimed soon after the win. Verraszto, Daniel Dudas, Zsuzsanna Jakabos) 3:59.43 Sjostrom later scooped the 100m freestyle gold to wrap up her delightful show in Doha. 5:04.08secs, and Abdulaziz al This was her fifth gold of the Obaidly came a creditable sixth competition, also winning the in the men’s 100m backstroke 50m freestyle, 200m free and Swimmers pose on the podium after a medal ceremony at the Hamad Aquatic Centre, Aspire Zone on Saturday. Sarah Sjostrom acknowledges the crowd after winning a race on Saturday. (1:01.87secs) against some 50m butterfly which made it challenging competition. a total of ten golds in the first The others to break World in the event this year contin- The Day 3 show, in fact, standard of 4:14.77, while claim the mixed 4x100m med- The Doha leg concluded cluster of two meets. Cup records were Ukrainian ues, as he’s now been under began with a record breaking Tom Peribonio improved his ley relay bronze. Cluster 1 comprising long For Chupkov too (on his Andrii Govorov, who won the 23 seconds on eleven different race when Hungarian David Ecuadorian Record by a few Hosszu’s total haul at the course contests, with the re- first visit to Qatar), it was a men’s 50m butterfly in a time of occasions. “It’s nice to increase Verraszto lowered his own tenths in 4:17.02. meet was a whopping seven maining two clusters of the memorable evening as the 22.82, breaking his own record your times from cluster to clus- mark to win the men’s 400m The crowd favourite, Hoss- golds, three bronze medals in- World Cup now to be competed 21-year-old Russian claimed of 22.87 set in Kazan. ter. I’ve been really excited to be individual medley, clocking zu reigned supreme in three dividually and one bronze for on short course. the men’s 200m breaststroke The 26-year-old had tak- here and race fast. Next for me 4:13.44 to knock off his mark events on the final day winning her team. Cluster 2 includes Eind- gold to add to his bronze on en out the previous mark of is to work towards long course set three years ago. the women’s 800m freestyle, Meanwhile Qatar swim- hoven (Netherlands) and the opening day. Given Chop- 23.23 in Kazan, set by South world championships. The same race also saw 200m backstroke and 200m in- mers too excelled much to the Budapest (Hungary) meets kov’s top show in Kazan, it was African Chad Le Clos in Char- “Thank You Qatar. It’s really Maksym Shemberev broke his dividual medley. She claimed a home crowd’s delight with while legs in Beijing (China), enough for him to emerge as tres in August, 2015. felt nice to have been welcomed Azerbaijani National Record bronze in the 50m breaststroke Mohamed Mahmoud finishing Tokyo (Japan) and Singapore the cluster winner. Govorov’s impressive run here,” said the Ukrainian. in 4:13.61, lowering his old besides helping team Hungary fifth in the men’s 400m IM in form Cluster 3. Umm Salal pick maximum points away at Gharafa

Umm Salal scored against lovely pass over the defence held on to move up to seventh Moutouali shines the run of play through Ma- by the enterprising Mawas, hit in the league. with two goals in was. The Syrian, off a run his volley on the run just be- down the pitch, found some fore half time. Ahli come through Al Ahli victory in space and sent his right-footer Umm Salal scored the po- Elsewhere, Mohsine Mou- from the edge of the box curl- tential winner three minutes touali scored a brace as Al Ahli QNB Stars League ing past the outstretched into the second half. Ismail beat a stubborn Al Kharaitiyat Yousef Hassan. Mahmoud rifled home from 3-2 at the Al Ahli Stadium. AYENI OLUSEGUN The Cheetahs equalised close range off a Sagbo re- The Moroccan scored his first DOHA minutes later as Amro Seraj bound. league goal for Al Ahli in the latched on to a loose ball in Al Gharafa pressed for an 35th minute, hitting a rising AL Gharafa fell 3-2 at home to the box. Some brilliant wing equaliser and Amro saw his effort from 25 metres out. Umm Salal in Week Five ac- play by Weiss saw the ball shot flash wide after a brilliant Moutouali turned provid- tion of the QNB Stars League come to Sneijder and before turn to shrug off his marker. er as the The Brigadiers made on Saturday. the Dutchman was brought The Cheetahs continued it two on the stroke of half The seven-time league down in the box, the ball went to ask questions and substi- time when Majed Mohammed champions dominated pro- to Amro who wasted no time tute Alaeedin came close to blazed home from Moutoua- ceeding but goals from Mah- to find the net. an equaliser but his looping li’s pass. moud Mawas, Yannick Sagbo Sneijder put the hosts header cannoned off the bar. Two second half goals and Ismail Mahmoud con- ahead from the penalty spot, Weiss saw his close-range from Hamroun Jugurtha and demned the sixth-placed drilling hard and low to the shot beat off by Basel Samih Mohammed Abdulraab gave Cheetahs to their second bottom corner with five min- before the goalkeeper parried a glimmer of hope to the visi- league defeat. utes left in the first half after Mehdi Taremi's goal-bound tors but Moutouali capped Despite controlling pro- Yousuf Muftah was fouled. effort to maintain Umm of a man-of-the-match per- ceedings, Gharafa failed to The goal flurry continued Salal's lead. formance with a stunner, get off the mark as Sneijder as Yannick Sagbo's volley lev- In added time, Saeed Alhaj beating two defenders before swung a free-kick just wide elled proceedings. The big Ivo- Al Gharafa attacker Vladimir Weiss (right) tries to beat Umm Salal’s Husam El Said during their QNB Stars headed wide from inside the drilling low and hard past off the mark. rian striker, picked out with a League match at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Saturday. six-yard-box as Umm Salal Ahmed Sufyan. Sports Sunday, September 16, 2018 17 Hamilton takes stunning pole at Singapore GP after qualifying scare

Starting grid lap felt like magic I don't know Hamilton has where it came from but it all 1st row came together,” Hamilton Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) Wow, wow, that was a hard now clinched his Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) said. 2nd row qualifying session. That lap “It was really special, I seventh pole Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) felt like magic I don’t know don’t think there was a bad this season, his Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) where it came from but it all moment in the lap, it was just 3rd row came together. perfect.” fourth in Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) Mercedes team principal Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) Lewis Hamilton Toto Wolff said: “Yeah it’s 4th row stardust ... I can’t explain what Singapore and Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India-Mercedes) Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas-Ferrari) happened on that (Hamilton) his 79th in all 5th row nussen, Toro Rosso’s Brendon lap. He’s just an exceptional Esteban Ocon (FRA/Force India-Mercedes) Hartley, Stoffel Vandoorne in individual and an exceptional DPA Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Renault) a McLaren and the Williams driver." SINGAPORE 6th row pair Sergey Sirotkin and Lance Vettel said of his third Fernando Alonso (ESP/McLaren-Renault) Stroll went out. place: “It’s not ideal obvi- THE Mercedes driver put Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Renault) The second session then ously. We wanted to get pole down a scorching 1 minute 7th row saw Vettel in trouble after and didn’t. It was a messy 36.015 seconds in his first lap Charles Leclerc (MON/Sauber-Ferrari) Ferrari started on ultra- qualifying session and there in the final qualifying session Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber-Ferrari) softs, which were clearly off 8th row was too much time missing so on the Marina Bay Street Cir- Pierre Gasly (FRA/Toro Rosso-Honda) the pace. we didn't get any better than cuit, 0.319 seconds faster that Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) After switching to hypers, third.” Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. 9th row team-mate Raikkonen man- Raikkonen will line up on Formula One champion- Brendon Hartley (NZL/Toro Rosso-Honda) aged to set the fastest time the third row alongside Daniel ship rival Sebastian Vettel in a Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL/McLaren-Renault) while Mercedes this time had Ricciardo in a Red Bull, while Ferrari was 0.613 seconds off 10th row both Hamilton and team-mate the remaining top 10 positions Hamilton’s pace for third spot, Sergey Sirotkin (RUS/Williams-Mercedes) Valtteri Bottas comfortably were filled by Sergio Perez in and will start Sunday’s race in Lance Stroll (CAN/Williams-Mercedes) through. McLaren’s Fernan- a Force India, Romain Gros- the second row alongside the do Alonso, Renault’s Carlos jean in a Haas, Esteban Ocon Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas. themselves an extra set of Sainz, the Sauber duo Charles in a Force India and Nico Hamilton had come close fresher, faster hypers in Q2 Leclerc and Magnus Ericsson, Huelkenberg in a Renault. to going out in the first ses- almost went spectacularly and Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly Verstappen, who had com- sion in a qualifying marked by wrong, with world champion went out. plained at the start of qualify- tyre tactics after Mercedes had Hamilton only scraping into The stage was then set for ing about engine performance, gambled on saving their faster the second qualifying in 14th Hamilton to set a blistering said that finishing second hyper-soft tyres for Q2. Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton reacts after winning the pole position during the qualifying session place. time in Q3 - praised as “epic” “feels like a victory.” Vettel also had to sweat in ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Saturday. (AFP) “Rears are done, man. You in a message from his engi- He added: “We just have Q2 in the night-time session guys need to listen some more, neer over team radio - which to make sure we have a clean after Ferrari started it with fic for sixth place. now clinched his seventh pole ner aims to repeat his 2017 I told you I couldn’t go any none of his rivals came near to start then after that everything ultra-softs before switching Hamilton, who has a this season, his fourth in Sin- victory on the circuit. faster,” a frustrated Hamilton matching. is possible. We need to sort out to the hypers, leaving the Ger- 30-point lead over Vettel in gapore and his 79th in all as Mercedes’ gamble with said over the team radio. “Wow, wow, that was a the engine but I'm very happy man scrambling through traf- the drivers’ standings, has the three-time Singapore win- ultra-soft tyres in Q1 to give Haas driver Kevin Mag- hard qualifying session. That with the car.” Briton Yates set to secure Tour of Spain title as Mas wins Stage 19 AFP COLLADA DE LA GALLINA, ANDORRA

BRITAIN'S Simon Yates all but secured the Tour of Spain over- all title on Saturday ahead of the final day 'parade' to Madrid, meaning British riders will have won all three of cycling's Grand Tours this season. The astonishing victory for the 26-year-old Mitchelton- Scott team rider Yates is a form of redemption after he led the Giro d'Italia for two weeks in May, only to lose over 40 min- utes on the 19th stage - vow- ing however to "come back stronger". His success follows that of Bangladeshi batsman Mushfiqur Rahim celebrates after scoring 100 runs during the one-day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match against Sky's Chris Froome in the Tour Sri Lanka in Dubai on Saturday. (AFP) of Italy in May while another member of the Sky team Ge- raint Thomas won the Tour de France in July. Ton-up Mushfiqur inspires Yates was third on the day in a short but mountainous run behind 20th stage winner Quick Step's 23-year-old Enric Mas Bangladesh to rout of Lanka and Astana rider Miguel Angel Lopez, just 24, who climbed AFP SCOREBOARD Mortaza took two wickets onto the virtual podium in sec- DUBAI apiece. ond and third place. BANGLADESH: But it was Rahim who The men who had been sec- Mitchelton-Scott’s British cyclist Simon Philip Yates crosses the finish SENIOR batsman Mushfiqur Tamim Iqbal retd hurt 2 SRI LANKA: starred as he added 131 for the ond and third overnight Span- line of the 20th stage of the 2018 “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain cycling Rahim smashed a brilliant Liton Das c Mendis b Malinga 0 U. Tharanga b Mortaza 27 third wicket with Mohammad ish veteran Alejandro Valverde race, a 97,3 km hilly route from Les Escaldes to Collada de la Gallina Shakib Al Hasan b Malinga 0 K. Mendis lbw b Mustafiz 0 career-best hundred to steer Mushfiqur Rahim c Mendis b Perera 144 K. Perera lbw b Hasan 11 Mithun (63) to lead the recov- and Dutchman Steven Kruijsw- in Andorra on Saturday. (AFP) Bangladesh to an emphatic Mohammad Mithun c M Perera b Malinga 63 D. de Silva lbw b Mortaza 0 ery after recalled Sri Lankan ijk, both struggled on the final 137-run victory over Sri Lanka Mahmudullah c de Silva b Aponso 1 A. Mathews lbw b Hossain 16 paceman Lasith Malinga re- climb and fell to fifth and fourth Yates took the overall lead two days to Spanish outsider Je- in the opening Asia Cup match Mosaddek Hossain c M Perera b Malinga 1 D. Shanaka run out 7 moved Liton Das and Shakib Al respectively. Mehidy Hasan c and b Lakmal 15 T. Perera c Hossain b Hasan 6 on the Vuelta from the ninth sus Herrera, was always in pole in Dubai on Saturday. Mashrafe Mortaza c Tharanga b de Silva 11 D. Perera st Das b Mosaddek 29 Hasan for ducks. The disappointment in stage, and while he gave it up for position to win from that time. The former captain's 150- Rubel Hossain lbw b de Silva 2 S. Lakmal b Mustafiz 20 Rahim bettered his previ- Spain at Valverde dropping ball 144 with 11 fours and four Mustafizur Rahman run out 10 M. Oponso c sub (Shanto) b Shakib 4 ous ODI best of 117 he scored from second to finish off the po- Top 10 Overall Standings sixes lifted Bangladesh from Extras: (lb4, nb1, w7) 12 L. Malinga not out 3 against India at Fatullah four dium on what could be his final Total: (all out; 49.3 overs) 261 Extras: (lb1) 1 a precarious 1-2 in the first Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Das), 2-1 (Shakib), 3-134 Total: all out, 35.2 overs 124 years ago, helping his team to chance, was made up for with 1. Simon Yates (GBR/Mitchelton) 79hrs 44mins 30sec over to 261 after they won the (Mithun), 4-136 (Mahmudullah), 5-142 (Hossain), Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Mendis), 2-28 (Tharanga), 3-32 add 63 in the last ten overs. the euphoria at the emergence 2. Enric Mas (ESP/QST) 1min 46sec. toss and batted in the Group B 6-175 (Hasan), 7-195 (Mortaza), 8-203 (Hossain), (de Silva), 4-38 (K. Perera), 5-60 (Shanaka), 6-63 Mithun hit five fours and of Mas, who was fourth in the 3. Miguel Ángel López (COL/AST) 2:04. match. 9-229 (Mustafizur) (Mathews), 7-69 (T Perera), 8-96 (Lakmal), 9-120 (D two sixes in his 68-ball enter- Tour de Suisse this year. Bowling: Malinga 10-2-23-4 (nb1, w3) Lakmal 10-0- Perera) 4. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/LNL) 2:54. Sri Lanka, who have won 46-1 (w1) Aponso 9-0-55-1, T. Perera 7.3-0-51-1 (w1), Bowling: Mortaza 6-2-25-2, Mustafizur 6-0-20-2, prising knock, his first ODI fifty. French climber Thibaut five Asia Cup titles, had lost half M. Perera 3-0-25-0, D. de Silva 7-0-38-2 (w1), M Hasan 7-1-21-2, Shakib 9.2-0-31-1, Hossain 4-0-18- Malinga finished with 4-23 Pinot, who won two mountain 5. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 4:28. of their side for 60 in the 17th Shanaka 3-0-19-0 1, Mosaddek 3-0-8-1. in his first match in 13 months. stages on this Vuelta, came 6. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 5:57. over before being bowled out Afghanistan are the third sixth, Colombia's Rigoberto 7. Rigoberto Uran (COL/EFD) 6:07. for 124 in 35.2 overs, succumb- team in the group. Pakistan Uran seventh and Movistar 8. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) 6:51. ing to their second-worst defeat Sri Lanka's worst defeat year. meet qualifiers Hong Kong in man Nairo Quintana, the 9. Jon Izagirre (ESP/BAH) 11:09. against Bangladesh in 45 one- against Bangladesh was a 163- Mustafizur Rahman, Mehi- Group A, which also features pre-race favourite, finished day internationals. run loss at Dhaka earlier this dy Hasan and skipper Mashrafe defending champions India. eighth. 10. Wilco Kelderman (NED/SUN) 11:11. Dominant France cruise past Spain to advance to Davis Cup final

DPA Feliciano Lopez. France were handed a Benneteau’s cross court LONDON The Frenchmen raced break early in the second set backhand opened up a 5-3 through the first two sets in as a volley from Grannollers lead in the breaker but Spain DEFENDING Davis Cup an hour and even though sailed long and Benneteau's saved match point at 6-5 to champions France are Spain saved two match points, fantastic flicked effort between make the French fans wait a through to their second suc- France would not be denied his legs opened up a 4-2 gap. little longer. cessive final after they claimed on the third. Mahut then hit an un- Another match point an unassailable 3-0 win over In the other semi-final, forgiving smash to double chance passed by France with Spain in the semi-finals at the Croatia are also one win away France’s advantage. a net error but Spain's error Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille from meeting France as they Spain hit back in the third on the third match point con- on Saturday. lead the United States 2-0 in set as they surged 4-1 in front firmed France's place in the After Benoit Paire and Lu- Zadar. but France responded to level Davis Cup final. cas Pouille won both singles It took the hosts just 18 at 4-4. The final on November 23 on Friday, the pairing of Nico- minutes to claim the first set Feliciano Lopez helped will be team captain Yannick las Mahut and Julien Ben- as Spain were completely his side escape another break Noah’s last game in charge France’s Nicolas Mahut (left) and teammate Julien Benneteau wave to supporters after their doubles victory neteau completed the victory overwhelmed by Mahut and with an ace as the two na- before Amelie Mauresmo against Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Feliciano Lopez in the Davis Cup semi-final at Villeneuve-d’Ascq, with a 6-0, 6-4, 7-6 result over Benneteau with their rapid tions battled into a crucial tie- takes over for the new cam- northern France, on Saturday. (AFP) Spain’s Marcel Granollers and serve and volley tactics. break. paign in 2019. 18 Sunday, September 16, 2018 Sports Liverpool and Chelsea maintain perfect starts; Man City in touch

DPA improving," he said. "Today was a com- LONDON petitive game you can win or you can lose. Liverpool were There are lots of games ahead. CHELSEA and Liverpool kept their per- "There are lots of things to assess and good value for fect records intact after fifth straight wins analyse - it's early in the season and this on Saturday, while champions Manches- is a moment to be cool and calm. Is this a their win at ter City stayed in touch. tough time? Listen, don't worry about me." Liverpool won 2-1 at Tottenham in the Cardiff took a surprise lead at Chelsea early kick-off through through Sol Bamba but Hazard quickly Tottenham, goals by Georginio wiped out the advantage and then added a Wijnaldum and second before half-time. surviving a late Roberto Firmino. Hazard's third goal came from the pen- Chelsea then alty spot 10 minutes from time after Wil- scare to continue came from be- lian was fouled by Bamba. hind to beat Willian, who came on with just over 20 Cardiff 4-1 minutes to go, then added a fourth to com- their best start to at Stamford plete the victory, with manager Maurizio Bridge, with Sarri singing Hazard's praises. a Premier League Eden Hazard "Eden Hazard is unique," he said. "I scoring a hat- thought he was one of the best in Europe - season trick. but now I am changing my mind as maybe The two sides now he is the best in Europe." are level on 15 Leroy Sane, restored to the Manches- points, ter City starting line-up, opened the scor- with ing against Fulham, with David Silva and fit-again Raheem Sterling finishing off the win. "After an international break it's al- ways a mystery how you'll come back, and Fulham asked us a lot of questions," City manager Pep Guardiola said. Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (left) celebrates with teammates Mohamed "They will have a good season and I Salah (right) and Naby Keita after scoring their second goal during the English Premier want to give Fulham a lot of credit. But we League football match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Wembley Stadium in London on were aggressive when we had the ball and Saturday. (AFP) we created chances." United were 2-0 up at Watford within Chelsea sitting in first place ed by goalline technology - and Firmino an hour through Romelu Lukaku and thanks to a marginally scored from inches out nine minutes into Chris Smalling. better goal the second period after good work from But though Andre Gray pulled one Sadio Mane. back, it was too little too late to pre- Eric Lamela pulled one back for Spurs vent Watford's first dropped points of the in injury time but Liverpool held on. season. Chelsea’s Belgian midfielder "That was very, very good," Liver- Ryan Fraser scored twice as Bourne- Eden Hazard celebrates his pool manager Juergen Klopp said. "It mouth continued their fine start to the goal during the English Premier was an intense job to do and the boys season with a 4-2 win over Leicester, who League football match against did it. had Wes Morgan sent off in the second Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge in difference. "We deserved to win that game today. half. London on Saturday. The pair are two points better off than Over 85 minutes we were really domi- Joshua King and Adam Smith had the champions Manchester City, who beat nant. That was our best game of the season hosts four up before the 10 men cut the Fulham 3-0, but Watford, the other team and the performance was much better than deficit through James Maddison and Marc who began the day with maximum points, the result." Albrighton. lost 2-1 at home to Manchester United. Tottenham, who won their first three Granit Xhaka and Mesut Oezil were Liverpool were good value for their games, fall to sixth, six points behind Liv- on the scoresheet for Arsenal as they won win at Tottenham, surviving a late erpool, but manager Mauricio Pochettino 2-1 at Newcastle despite Ciaran Clark's late scare to continue their best start to a said there was no reason to get downheart- consolation. Premier League season. ed. Crystal Palace moved away from trou- Wijnaldum headed them in front "Of course I am disappointed with ble thanks to Wilfried Zaha earning a 1-0 late in the first half - a goal award- the result but we must keep working and victory at Huddersfield.

Bayern Munich edge Action in La Liga Leverkusen with Barcelona fight back to beat Real Sociedad Suarez and goals from Robben, Dembele net goals for the Rodriguez Spanish giants AFP their Champions League debut BERLIN next week. AFP Alfredo Morales headed MADRID GOALS from Arjen Robben Duesseldorf ahead against the and James Rodriguez helped run of play on the stroke of BARCELONA came from be- Bayern Munich maintain their half-time. English youngster hind to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 grip on the top of the table as Reiss Nelson, on loan from on Saturday as Atletico Ma- they beat Bayer Leverkusen Arsenal, appeared to save his drid lost further ground in the 2-1 on Saturday, plunging team's blushes when he scored La Liga title race by drawing at their opponents into an early on debut to make it 1-1. home to Eibar. season crisis. The relief did not last long, Seven points is now the With three defeats in three, though, as Dodi Lukebakio gap between Atleti and Barca, Leverkusen have made their restored Duesseldorf's lead who were in danger of slip- worst ever start to a Bundes- from the penalty spot on 88 ping up themselves when Aritz liga campaign. minutes. Elustondo put Real Sociedad Leverkusen got off to a Germany international in front at Anoeta. dream start when Thiago's Timo Werner scored twice But the hosts missed a se- handball gave them a penalty to inspire RB Leipzig to their ries of excellent chances and in the second minute. first win of the season in a 3-2 paid the price, as two goals Manuel Neuer initially de- thriller against Hanover. in three minutes from Luis nied Kevin Volland from 12 On his return to the start- Suarez and Ousmane Dem- yards, but the spot-kick was ing eleven, Yussuf Poulsen bele clinched a hard-fought ordered re-taken for play- nodded Leipzig ahead on ten 2-1 win. ers encroaching into the area minutes, before Niclas Fuel- "The league is defined by and Wendell smashed in the lkrug blasted in an equaliser these kind of games," Suarez retake. for Hanover a few minutes said afterwards. "Last year we Leverkusen's joy was later. Timo Werner twice also came back from 2-0 after short-lived, as Corentin Tolis- linked up with Sweden striker many years without winning so prodded in the equaliser Emil Forsberg on the counter- here. The reaction says a lot just four minutes later, and attack to put RB Leipzig 3-1 about this team." Robben fired Bayern ahead ahead, but the visitors were Atletico rallied too, Borja Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (right) celebrates with French defender Samuel Umtiti after scoring a goal during the Spanish with a superb volley on 20 uncowed, and Miiko Albor- Garces equalising with virtu- league football match agasint Real Sociedad at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian on Saturday. (AFP) minutes. noz quickly pulled a goal back ally the last kick of the game, Leverkusen's fate seemed with a curling shot into the but there were no celebrations and the latter was denied by Antoine Griezmann and sealed when Karim Bellarabi top corner. at the Wanda Metropolitano. Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter Hosts Sociedad missed a series of excellent chances Diego Costa, however, were was sent off for a reckless chal- There was a flurry of Garces' strike was enough Stegen. and paid the price, as two goals in three minutes from both sloppy in the final third lenge on Rafinha ten minutes late goals for Wolfsburg and only to rescue a 1-1 draw for Within minutes, they were Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele clinched a hard- and Eibar might even have from time, and James Rod- Mainz, as Wolfsburg grabbed a Diego Simeone's side, who had behind, as two crosses caused fought 2-1 win. scored earlier, twice denied by riguez added Bayern's third in late draw against Hertha Ber- looked on course for defeat havoc in Real Sociedad´s de- the woodwork. the 89th minute. lin and Mainz scored twice to when Eibar's Sergi Enrich bun- fence, with Suarez and Dembe- It means Atleti have now Schalke have also lost snatch victory from the jaws of dled home in the 87th minute. le perfectly placed to pounce. But it was testament to the helped changed the dynam- recorded their worst league three out of three after they defeat against Augsburg. Barcelona might easily Barca coach Ernesto Val- hosts' performance that Bus- ics," Suarez said. start since 2009. were plunged further into cri- After an uneventful first have dropped points too had verde had made the surprise quets was called upon in the Simeone might also have "I would worry if we had sis in a 2-1 defeat to Borussia half, Javairo Dilrosun's well- their opponents been more decision to omit Sergio Bus- second period after Philippe liked to keep one eye on their not created those chances to Moenchengladbach in the late angled finish broke the dead- clinical. quets from his starting line-up, Coutinho had also been intro- Champions League game score," Simeone said. "The game. lock just after the hour mark, Mikel Oyarzabal and Theo presumably with Tuesday´s duced at half-time. against Monaco on Tuesday, team also showed a reaction Promoted Duesseldorf before Yunnus Malli equalised Hernandez both could have Champions League opener "In the first half they closed but a victory was much-needed after their goal. We continued snatched a surprise 2-1 win from the penalty spot three made it 2-0 after half-time against PSV Eindhoven in us down well but Philippe following defeat to Celta Vigo to push forward and managed over Hoffenheim, who make minutes from time. but the former blazed over mind. coming on in the second half two weeks ago. to take a point." Sports Sunday, September 16 2018 19

It was an easy race for the Khalifa bin Hamad al Attiyah-owned horse Rodess Du Loup claims President of UAE Cup (Gr1 PA) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

THE Khalifa bin Hamad al At- tiyah-owned Purebred Arabian Rodess Du Loup won the Pres- ident of the UAE Cup (Gr1 PA) at Doncaster, UK on Saturday. Cantering in fourth position on the inside, jockey Christophe Soumillon waited until the last 200m to ask him to accelerate. He found an opening along the rail and won easily. His trainer Charles Gourdain wins the race for the second time. In 2017, he suc- ceeded with Nafees. He said: "We always thought he was as good as Nafees. He confirms today. His last run in Deauville upset us a little. But he really prefers good to soft ground, rather than very soft. He also likes races with rhythm, which did not help him today. “The jockey told me he had a hard time relaxing him. Winning while being nervous, proves how good he is, even more seen his nice end of race. Now we can think of the big race, on Arc day. But it is com- ing soon, he will only go if he proves he is at 100 percent." Rajeh finishes second, in front of Rjim, third. The Khalifa bin Hamad al Attiyah-owned Rodess Du Loup sprints to the finish line during the President of the UAE Cup Group 1 race for Purebred Arabians at Doncaster, the UK, on Saturday. Large turn-out expected for artistic gymnastics worlds in Doha

Over 6,000 fans ympic Committee and Qatar Gymnastics Federation are expected to watch in constant contact with the the event at FIG and there is a great deal of cooperation which reflects Aspire Dome, the confidence of the interna- says Muftah tional federation in the Qatari organisation. There are spe- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cific requirements as needed DOHA by FIG, and we’re proud to say we have succeeded in provid- ALL arrangements for the ing for all that, and have added 48th Artistic Gymnastics more to achieve greater suc- World Championships, to be cess,” said Muftah. held at the Aspire Dome in Sure of delivering an out- Doha from October 25 to No- standing event, he said the vember 3, are near comple- Qatar Gymnastics Federation tion and a large turn-out of was in a near-ready state. “We spectators is expected at the have completed almost all ar- first worlds of the Middle East, rangements. All championship says Abdulrahman al Muftah, apparatus will be installed at the Director of Facilities of the the championship hall by on Organising Committee for the September 28 and the venue championships. Director of Facilities, Organising Committee for the 48th Artistic will be fully equipped,” he as- Providing details of how Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018 Abdulrahman al Muftah. sured. Rider Cristian Demuro rides Gazwan to the glory in the prestgious Amir’s Sword Race (Group 1 PA) at the things are shaping up, he “We are also expecting Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in New Al Rayyan in February this year. said, “First of all, I would like “The championships will be held at the Aspire Dome, a large audience during this to thank for the great support and we are providing four training halls and a warm-up tournament. We have there- we have received from the Or- fore increased the seating ca- ganising Committee towards hall, besides the main championship hall. We have full pacity to accommodate around attaining our goals. We have cooperation of all officials from various sub-committees 6,000 spectators. We appreci- Exciting Arabian, for the championship,” said Muftah been keen on accomplishing ate the efforts and the coop- the tasks quickly and accu- eration of the Aspire Academy rately. It is the biggest meet full cooperation of all officials “We have succeeded in get- in helping us,” he said. in terms of participation, the from various sub-committees ting cooperating from other With the countdown for Thoroughbred largest in the history of world for the championship.” federations, such as the Qatar the mega show having already gymnastics championship and “The Qatar Women’s Swimming Association and begun, Muftah said, “We all we are proud that this extraor- Sports Committee has also fa- the Water Sports Committee know that the tournament is dinary edition will be unveiled cilitated the provision of two to ensure the best possible ar- a challenge for all of us, so we in Qatar. It is a catalyst for additional rooms in keeping rangements for all participat- are working as one team with action in Qatar us to organise the event in a with the standards of the In- ing delegates and the media,” one goal of success. We assure distinctive way which reflects ternational Gymastics Federa- said Muftah, adding, “More everyone that we will be pre- Qatar’s capabilities in hosting tion (FIG). We are happy to do than 300 journalists from all senting a distinguished tour- world events.” our best,” he added. over the world are expected to nament that reflects Qatar’s Arc Trials today While giving details, he To ensure that all areas attend and the media centre excellence in hosting major explained, “The champion- with regards to the tourna- will be equipped with the all sports events.” ships will be held at the Aspire ment are well provided for, the the services needed.” Over 700 gymnasts from TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Last year’s Prix Dragon Qatar Prix Foy (Gr2) will Dome, and we are providing organisers have also sought The smooth work towards 85 countries will be seen in ac- DOHA see three Fabre wards lining four training halls and a warm- co-operation from the swim- the organisation has been tion at the world gymnastics, winner, Ebraz, is not in the up, with Waldgeist and Tal- up hall, besides the main ming federation and the water a result of the seamless co- the largest in the tournament’s LESS than three weeks before card, but the colours of ismanic looking promising. championship hall. We have sports committee. ordination. “The Qatar Ol- history. the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Tri- His Highness Sheikh The former has a hat-trick of omphe returns to a revamped Mohammed bin Khalifa al victories coming into today’s Paris Longchamp, so do the Thani will be represented run, including a C&D Gr3 vic- Qatar Arc Trials. by the impressive Gazwan tory from May this year. Cloth Moeen Ali says With top quality Arabi- and Aaley Al Magam, both of Stars will be the third horse ans all set to put up a show to be saddled by Fabre in the Qatar, UAE to clash in he was called on Sunday in the Qatar Cup trained by Julian Smart race. – Prix Dragon (Gr1), the Aiden O’Brien will have 'Osama' by Thoroughbreds will be vying a credible second last year on last year’s St Leger victor Capri Asian youth h’ball today Australia player for honours in the Qatar Prix a comeback from a foot niggle. making a return from a long Vermeille (Gr1) besides other With Olivier Peslier set to absence. Group races. be in the saddle on Yazeed, Charlie Appleby’s charge TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK AFP Last year’s Prix Dragon Pierre-Charles Boudot will Brundtland will make a bid for DOHA LONDON winner, Ebraz, is not in the helm the 2017 Qatar Interna- the Qatar Prix Niel (Gr2) as he card, but the colours of His tional Stakes topper Tayf. looks to keep his racing record FORMER two-time champi- ENGLAND all-rounder Moeen Highness Sheikh Mohammed Thomas Fourcy will hope clean having already won both ons Qatar will clash with the Ali has said he was called bin Khalifa al Thani will be that Al Shaqab Racing’s the races he has raced in so far. United Arab Emirates in their "Osama" by an Australia represented by the impressive Zikreet will add to his wins The O’Brien-trained Hunt- opening Group D match of player during the 2015 Ashes Gazwan and Aaley Al Magam, tally with Qatari jockey Faleh ing Horn will line up too on his the 2018 Asian Men's Youth series. both trained by Julian Smart. Bughanaim astride. return from the United States. Handball Championship in Ali's allegation was made While Cristian Demuro, British runners Worth The 3yo is yet to win in France, Amman, Jordan on Sunday. in his autobiography, an ex- who had guided Gazwan Waiting and Kitesurf would be having finished sixth at Chant- Other two teams in the Qa- tract of which was published to His Highness the Amir’s keen to get add to their respec- illy earlier this year. tar’s group are twice runners- in Saturday's edition of The Sword (Gr1 PA) victory earlier tive Group victories in Deau- The two Gr3 races on the up Japan and Iran. Times newspaper. this year in Doha, will be back ville on their last outings when day are the 1,400m Qatar Prix As many as 14 teams have Cricket Australia has an- on the 7yo, JP Guillambert will they line up for the 2,400m Du Pin and the 1,000m Qatar been dived into four pools. nounced it is launching an partner Aaley Al Magam. Qatar Prix Vermeille (Gr1). Prix Du Petit Couvert. While Group A consists of defend- investigation, saying the com- The Qatar-based trainer While the David Lanigan- 11 runners will line up for the ing champions Bahrain, Sau- ment was "unacceptable". also has Sheikh Khalifa bin trained Worth Waiting had former, the sprint will see 13 di Arabia, China and Oman. Moeen, a practising Mus- Mohammed al Thani’s Reda in won the 2,500m Prix Minerve contestants. Group B has hosts Jordan, Qatar youth handball team players lim, said he was on the receiv- the running. (Gr3) at Deauville last month, The card will open with Chinese Taipei and Syria, ing end of the slur, a reference Frenchman Alban de Andre Fabre-saddled Kitesurf the 1,850m Qatar Prix Du while two-time winners South lung-opener on Sunday, they second teams from these two to terror leader Osama bin Mieulle would fancy his chanc- had topped the Darley Prix Trocadero with seven runners Korea, Iraq and India for will face Iran on Monday and groups will advance to the Laden, from an unnamed op- es with Yazeed, who has been De Pomone (Gr2) a week later while 16 runners will go for the Group C. Japan on Tuesday. semi-finals. ponent during his Ashes de- a bit unlucky past couple of over the same distance. mile-long Qatar Prix Du Palais Qatar, who figured in five The two teams from each Qatar, who have sent 17 but against Australia in Car- times going up against Smart’s Worth Waiting’s Prix Min- Garnier. The mile-long Qatar finals and were fourth in the pool will be placed into two players to the championship, diff three years ago - a match wards, but the His Highness erve rival Zarkamiya will line Prix De l'Opera Bastille will be last edition in Manama, will new groups to decide the have reached Amman already where he scored 77 runs in Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al up again today under Christo- the last race of the day with 14 play their group matches on quarter-finals line-up after and preparing for the opening the first innings and took five Thani-owned colt had finished phe Soumillon. runners. successive days. After the the matches. The first and game. wickets. 20 Sunday, September 16, 2018 The Last Word HIA adheres to aviation industry standards

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK in providing settlement serv- tlement platform. HIA joins DOHA ices for the airport. The ICH a network of some 2,500 air- enables the world’s airlines lines, suppliers, airports and HAMAD International Air- and industry suppliers to other transport providers port (HIA) in cooperation settle their passenger, cargo, that have adopted SIS for its with International Air Trans- non-transportation billings efficiency and cost savings. port Association (IATA) has by applying the principles of SIS will also support HIA implemented the IATA Sim- off-set and netting. The ICH in achieving its ambitious plified Invoicing and Settle- also offers protection in the environmental programme ment (SIS) platform. event of a payment default through the reduction of pa- This is an electronic in- and/or bankruptcy. per-based billing and settle- voicing system that stream- Sujata Suri, vice-presi- ment activities.” lines the air transport indus- dent, Strategy and Develop- SIS is the aviation in- try’s billing and settlement ment, said: “HIA’s integra- dustry’s electronic invoicing activities by optimising and tion to the SIS platform is a service provided by IATA. reducing the cost of back- great step towards achieving Since its inception, more than office processes, unifying full automation of the air- 1,500 airlines and air opera- invoicing standards and re- ports billing for all invoiced tors have joined the SIS net- ducing paper waste and ul- trade. This will considerably work. Through the SIS plat- timately fostering a simpler speed up time spent on bill- form, an operator can submit and more efficient environ- ing and settlement as well as a single electronic billing ment for airlines and aviation document management proc- file that is then converted business partners. esses. Using the SIS platform into an invoice and a settle- Since the implementation is part of HIA’s strong com- ment file which will help to of the SIS platform, HIA has mitment to environmental avoid record duplication and billed 46 invoices per month excellence and responsible improve efficiency by inte- for 23 airlines as well as billed business practices.” grating a unified e-invoicing a total revenue of QR150 mil- ards for the aviation indus- tangible financial benefits to lated to lost documents and With the SIS platform, Aleks Popovich, IATA’s standard (IS-XML). The plat- lion per year with a significant try and will see a significant the industry. internal paper handling as HIA’s next step is to integrate senior vice-president, Finan- form also enables the partici- cost saving of 2 percent per reduction of manual labour It will also eliminate un- well as improve control over full automation of the bill- cial and Distribution Serv- pant to choose from options year. HIA’s migration to the and paper-driven activities necessary paperwork, mail cash flows, as data is being ing and settlement system ices, said: “Congratulations to such as automated invoice SIS platform sets adhere to such as invoicing and dispute charges and courier fees as directly linked to the payable through the IATA Clearing HIA for implementing IATA’s validation and offers a variety the latest invoice data stand- handling as well as delivering well as mitigate the risks re- systems of airlines. House (ICH) which will help Simplified Invoicing and Set- of other beneficial functions.

Qatar choir sings QLC, Georgetown welcome Beethoven with class of Executive Master’s top US conductor TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ral works in the classical rep- DOHA DOHA ertoire,” said Director Pasini. “I’m very proud of all the sing- QATAR Leadership Centre QATAR Concert Choir has ers and of the musical journey (QLC) and Georgetown Uni- returned home after break- we’ve been on – and grateful to versity welcomed the inaugu- ing exciting new ground on Maestro Pehlivanian for giving ral class for the new Executive its first overseas trip, singing us this wonderful opportunity,” Master’s Program in Leader- Beethoven’s Choral Sympho- he said. ship, Policy and Innovation, ny in Malaga, Spain, with the “Ode to Joy carries a mes- as they began their studies at Youth Orchestra of Malaga sage of hope, not just for Eu- QLC headquarters in Doha. conducted by one of the fin- rope but also for the future of This customised program, est conductors in the world, our adopted country of Qatar. with the degree to be con- the famous French-American I hope we’ll be able to perform ferred by Georgetown Uni- George Pehlivanian. it here one day soon,” said Pas- versity, is offered exclusively The choir spent a week in ini who is also Principal Viola to QLC graduates who have southern Spain in late August, of the Qatar Philharmonic Or- successfully completed one taking part in the Curso Inter- chestra and Conductor of the of the Centre’s three National nacional Eduardo Ocón, sing- Youth Orchestra of Qatar. “I Leadership Programs. The ing in a standalone concert con- urge singers in Qatar to come nine-month program provides ducted by their Artistic Director and join our ranks and enjoy students with world-class Giovanni Pasini, and then top- the positive and enjoyable ex- business education in critical ping off the exciting week with perience of choral singing.” areas important to Qatar. two successful performances of Qatar Concert Choir is per- HE Sheikha al Mayassa Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 forming on September 20 at bint Hamad bin Khalifa al in D minor. The powerful work 6pm in ‘Philharmonic at the Thani, Chairperson, QLC is famous for its final, fourth Libraty: Sounds of the Sea’ with Board of Directors, noted, movement in which the choir CineMoon Ensemble. The ven- “QLC was established by HH The nine-month program provides students with business education in critical areas important to Qatar. sings Schiller’s poem ‘Ode to ue is the Qatar National Library the Amir of Qatar, to sup- Joy’ with a full orchestra. and admission is free.Those port and empower Qataris support of our country’s lead- a national platform for lead- global business. QLC alumni In this first module par- “When I took over the choir interested in auditioning for in their various fields. This er to the support of our col- ership excellence.” enrolled in the program will ticipants focus on the concept five years ago, I never imagined the choir can call ‘70118887’ or partnership with Georget- leagues at Qatar Foundation, Dr Abdulla, who serves on understand how their deci- of principled global business travelling to Europe to sing email to info@qatarconcertch- own, and support from Qa- Georgetown Doha and Geor- the Georgetown University sions have significant impact leadership and policy ap- one of the most famous cho- oir.com. tar Foundation, establishes getown Washington. The QLC Board of Directors in Wash- and how non-market factors proaches that support it. They a collaborative partnership executive management team ington, expressed confidence affect international economic are introduced to conceptual with leading global academic has worked hard on deliver- that the new Executive Mas- and political success in busi- frameworks as well as the ba- institutions both in Doha and ing this particular program ter’s degree program “will ness ventures”. sics of political economy and abroad. It will further accel- to support the careers of our qualify alumni to contribute The program allows quali- global markets. erate progress in providing a alumni,” she said. to the development of Qatar in fied QLC graduates to build on Prior to receiving the de- platform for leadership excel- “Georgetown University important ways in the decades the knowledge and expertise gree, those enrolled will have lence, enabling our country’s has been a leader in education to come”. achieved through their partici- successfully completed all nationals to reach further since its founding in 1789,” Dean of Georgetown Uni- pation in QLC’s programs. Ap- modules held in Doha, a resi- heights in fulfilling their po- remarked Dr Abdulla bin versity in Qatar, Dr Ahmad plicants accepted in the new dency module in Washington tential. They represent the Ali al Thani, member of the Dallal, commented that the program underwent a rigor- DC, the USA, all required on- best of Qatar’s bright future Board of Directors and Man- Executive Master’s in Leader- ous two-month admission and line coursework, and other de- — and this partnership goes a aging Director of QLC. “Our ship, Policy and Innovation evaluation process. The selec- gree requirements. They will long way to creating the con- partnership with Georgetown “provides professionals the tion panel included members then become full members of ditions of their success.” is a reflection of the signifi- opportunity to both expand of Georgetown University’s Georgetown’s global network, “There are so many people cant strides QLC has made in their leadership capabili- McDonough School of Busi- currently numbered at more The choir spent a week in southern Spain in late August, taking part to thank. From the vision and the past five years to become ties and their knowledge of ness and QLC. than 178,000 alumni. in the Curso Internacional Eduardo Ocón. Young Qataris scale Mount Elbrus to raise awareness on mental health & well-being

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK thusiasm to deliver the noble mes- ing Kilimanjaro to cycling across DOHA sages makes us all proud. It reflects Europe, each time trying to link it to the determination and the ability of different causes and charities.” A GROUP of young and enthusias- Qatari youth to achieve success,” he She added: “Mental health is a tic Qataris scaled Mount Elbrus in said. topic that concerns everyone. Hav- Russia, Europe’s highest mountain Susan Clelland, acting execu- ing frequent physical activity has with a height of more than 5,600 tive director of the National Mental immediate benefits to our mental metres, as part of their mission Health Program, said: “Their pas- health. We believe that ‘a healthy to raise awareness about mental sion and commitment to such a mind is in a healthy body’ and we health and well-being. cause is heart-warming and exem- would like to share our experience Their mission was in line with plary. The group has demonstrated with others.” the Qatar National Mental Health their support in raising awareness Qatari members of the team Strategy (QNMHS), which pledges about this important issue.” were Aisha Ahmad al Naama, Ai- to ‘raise public awareness about On behalf of the climbing team, sha Khalid al Naama, Mohammed mental health and reduce the stigma Aisha al Naama said: “We are a Khalid al Naama, Dana al Mannai, associated with mental illnesses’. group of friends from different back- Maryam al Thani, Ali al Mulla, Kha- The National Mental Health grounds. Some of us are related and lid al Ajmi, Fahad Badar, Abdullah al Program was fully supportive of the rest of us have met through our Jabri and a resident of Qatar Pierre their initiative and provided aware- love of sports. Elbrus is a beautiful Daniel. ness messages which were dis- mountain that offers opportunities According to the World Health played when the group reached the for people with different technical Organization, one in every four mountain summit. and physical levels. It makes a diffi- people experiences a mental Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Ha- cult yet achievable mental and phys- health disorder at some point in mad al Thani, director of the Public ical challenge. At 5,600m of altitude, his life. Mental health disorders Health Department at the Minis- Mount Elbrus is the highest point in are now a leading cause of mental try of Public Health, welcomed the continental Europe. Some of us have illness and disability in the world, youth initiative. “The high spirit of already been involved in physical with an estimated 450 million the young climbers and their en- Qatari youth at the summit of Mount Elbrus wave the National Flag. challenges in the past, from climb- people suffering from it.