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Amir meets Singaporean Senior Minister Shura Council refers decree on residency

Amir greets law to committee Sultan Qaboos Expat investors can get residence permit without a sponsor on National Day TNN &QNA The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim Doha bin Hamad al Thani on Monday sent a cable of con- The Shura Council on Mon- gratulations to HM Sultan day referred the Decree Law Qaboos bin Said of Oman No 23 of 2019 amending some on the occasion of his coun- provisions of Law No 21 of try’s National Day. (QNA) 2015 regulating the entry and exit of expatriates and their residence to the Internal and External Affairs Committee to study it and submit a report. Shura Council Speaker HE Amir condoles with Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid UAE president al Mahmoud said that Decree The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Law No (23) of 2019 included The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Security of Singapore Teo Chee Hean and his accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. During amendment of Articles 30, 32 Hamad al Thani has sent a ca- the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and the prospects of enhancing them. (QNA) and 36 of Law No (21) of 2015 ble of condolences to President regulating the entry and exit of the United Arab Emirates of expatriates and their resi- (UAE) HH Sheikh Khalifa bin dence. The Shura Council meeting in progress. Zayed al Nahyan on the death of According to the amend- HH Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed al ment, the competent author- to the provisions of the law The period of residence Nahyan, Representative of the ity at the Ministry of Interior regulating the investment of investors and other cate- President. (QNA) may issue entry permits and of non-Qatari capital in eco- gories shall be five years, re- Qatar charters two cruise liners grant residence permits with- nomic activity; owners of real newable for a similar period out sponsor to expat inves- estates, in accordance with the or periods. tors. provisions of the law regulat- Article 36 stipulates that in to house 2022 World Cup fans The investors are subject ing the non-Qatari ownership the event of the expiry of the QC implements to the provisions of the law and use of real estate; any residence permit, the minister income-generating Tribune News Network keen to offer sustainable ed the development of Doha regulating the investment of other categories determined or his designee shall grant the Doha solutions for the month- Port to accommodate multi- non-Qatari capital in econom- by a decision of the Council of licensee and his family mem- projects in Gaza long tournament, which will ple large passenger ships and ic activity for a period of five Ministers. bers a period of time to leave The Supreme Committee for kick-off on November 21, enable the port’s capacity to years, which can be renewed. According to Article 32, the state not exceeding 90 Qatar Charity has implemented Delivery & Legacy (SC) has 2022. receive the largest cruise ships According to Article 30, the period of residence for days from the date of expiry of about 190 income-generating signed an agreement with Congratulating the SC in the world, serving fans and the competent authority may the owners and beneficiaries his residence. projects worth $343,140 in MSC Cruises to charter two for its collaboration with visitors who come to Qatar issue entry permits and grant of real estate is five years that This period may be ex- Gaza Strip since the beginning cruise liners to accommodate MSC Cruises, Minister of during the FIFA World Cup,” residence permits without can be renewed automatically tended whenever necessary. of 2019, benefiting dozens of fans during the Qatar 2022 Transport and Communica- Sulaiti said. sponsor for the following after the payment of the pre- poor people with no income FIFA World Cup. tions HE Jassim Saif Ahmed He noted that the min- categories: investors subject scribed fees. Continued on page 2  sources. These projects come The cruise liners, which al Sulaiti said significant istry has completed the de- at a time when the Ministry of feature a combined capac- progress had been made in velopment of standards to Social Development in Gaza ity of 4,000 cabins, will act accomplishing the country’s facilitate access to Qatar’s Strip said that the rates of pov- as floating hotels during the ambitious plans in the field transportation system, in erty and unemployment in the tournament. They will be of transport and commu- addition to providing a com- Gaza Strip reached nearly 75 berthed at Doha Port, giving nications, which will serve prehensive information por- Qatar tops Arab world in global talent ranking percent in 2019. These projects fans a spectacular view of all visitors during the FIFA tal on mobility and applica- aim to provide a permanent the West Bay skyline. Char- World Cup and provide an tions that visitors and fans QNA tivity, and 20th in readiness GDP per capita and ninth in source of income and create tering cruise liners for fans exceptional experience. will be able to use during the Doha over the past two years. the foreign skill index attract- jobs for needy families, espe- has long been part of Qatar’s “The Ministry of Trans- tournament. In terms of investment ed by the Qatari business cially those with unemployed accommodation strategy, port and Communica- Qatar has secured the first and development, Qatar environment. It ranked 17th youth, in addition to contribut- with the country tions has complet- Continued on page 2  rank in the Arab world and ranked sixth in the index of in the corporate motivation ing to improving their living and 26th worldwide in the global total public expenditure on index, and eighteenth in the economic conditions. page 4 talent ranking report for 2019 education per student, eighth quality of life index. issued by the Competitive- in the index of industrial With regard to readiness, ness Center of the Institute training that is applied ef- Qatar ranked fourth in the for Administrative Develop- ficiently, and 12th in the index international experience index ment in Switzerland. of health infrastructure that for executive directors and Trump ‘strongly’ According to the report, meets the needs of society. 11th in the index of meet- considering testifying Qatar has been ranked 41st In attractivity, Qatar ing university education for this year in investment and ranked first in the income tax the needs of a competitive in probe (PG 8 ) development, 21st in attrac- rate index as a percentage of economy.

MoPH probes suspected WISE Summit 2019 to kick off tomorrow QNA which will be held at Qatar National schools, to identifying global edu- food poisoning case Doha Convention Center on Wednesday, cational technology trends and will give attendees the opportunity their impact on innovation. he Ministry of Public Health are similar to poisoning caused due The World Innovation Summit for to network, collaborate, share ef- During the opening session, T(MoPH) has launched a probe to bacteria known as botulinum bac- Education (WISE), an initiative of fective practices and discover new the winners of WISE Prize will be into suspected food poisoning cases teria that particularly affect the facial Qatar Foundation for Education, ideas through interactive plenary announced. Established in 2011 after a man and his two children nerves, throat, and breathing. Science and Community Develop- sessions, keynote speeches and de- by Qatar Foundation Chairperson complained of shortness of breath, This type of bacteria is usually ment (QF), will reflect Qatar’s com- bates. They will attend workshops education in Qatar and around the HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the vision disorders, weakness in the found in canned food, which has mitment to addressing a number of facilitating partnerships and pre- world, and identify the behaviours, WISE Prize for Education is the facial muscles and difficulty in swal- swelling or denting from the gas pressing issues influenced by the senting projects and innovative skills and attributes to be learned first distinction of its kind to recog- lowing. caused by these bacteria. It can also rapid changes in the world of tech- practices. and re-acquired to achieve the de- nise an individual or a team of up to In a statement, the ministry said multiply through canned meat, espe- nology, and the dissemination of The two-day conference will see sired prosperity of the 21st century. six for an outstanding, world-class it received a report of three suspect- cially smoked, such as mortadella successful global experiences and the participation of 2,000 experts, The WISE 2019 addresses the contribution to education. ed food poisoning cases from one and sausages. practices in education that respond speakers, education specialists and pressing issues and current trends The WISE Prize for Education family and it has already initiated The ministry is working to provide to and address the challenges of to- decision makers from more than facing education, starting with how raises the status of education by epidemiological investigations. anti-toxin drug from the manufac- day’s world. 100 countries. to relearn the emotional and psy- giving it similar prestige enjoyed in The pathological evidence turer and clarified that no other such Held under the theme of ‘Un- They will participate in more chological skills ‘we need to learn’, other fields for which internation- showed that the symptoms shown cases have been recorded. (TNN) Learn ReLearn: What it means to than 150 plenary sessions and the exchange of views on whether al prizes exist, such as literature, be Human’, the WISE Summit, debates that shape the future of well-being should be taught in peace and economics. 02 Tuesday, November 19, 2019

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AMIR MEETS BANK AL MAGHRIB GOVERNOR, BRAZILIAN ENVOY Quick read

Amir congratulates Moroccan king THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Amir congratulates new Sri Lankan president THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Mon- day a cable of congratulations to President Gotabhaya Raja- paksa on his swearing-in as the president of Sri Lanka, wishing him success and the people of Sri Lanka continued progress and prosperity. (QNA) Amir greets president of Latvia THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to President Egils Levits of THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met with Governor of Bank Al Maghrib Abdellatif Jouahri and his accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan Office on Mon- Latvia on his country’s Independent Day. (QNA) day. HH the Amir also met Ambassador of Brazil to Qatar HE Roberto Abdalla on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. HH the Amir awarded the Brazilian ambas- sador Al Wajbah Decoration in recognition of his role in contributing to enhancing bilateral relations, wishing him success in his future missions. For his part, the ambassador Deputy Amir congratulates thanked HH the Amir and the State’s officials for the cooperation he received that contributed to the success of his work in the country.(QNA) Sultan Qaboos THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman on his country’s National Day. (QNA) ‘Unique accommodation Amir issues decrees and Deputy Amir greets Moroccan king instruments of ratification THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco option for fans in 2022’ QNA transport agreement between on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Doha Qatar and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Deputy Amir congratulates new Continued from page 1  The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim Ireland signed in London on Sri Lankan president bin Hamad al Thani on Monday June 24, 1998. SC Secretary-General Hassan al issued an instrument of ratifi- HH the Amir also issued THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent Thawadi said, “We are pleased cation approving the terms of Decree No 43 of 2019 ratify- a cable of congratulations to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to collaborate with MSC Cruises reference between the United ing an agreement between the on his swearing-in as the new president of Sri Lanka. (QNA) to deliver this unique accom- Nations (UN), represented by United Nations High Commis- modation option for fans in the UN Office for the Coordi- sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Deputy Amir greets president of Latvia 2022. We are sure fans from all nation of Humanitarian Affairs and the Government of Qatar over the world will be excited at (OCHA), and Qatar, regarding signed in Doha on December THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent the prospect of staying on board the establishment of an OCHA 16, 2018. Besides, His Highness a cable of congratulations to President Egils Levits of Latvia on a cruise ship, with a fabulous Office in Doha, signed in Doha issued Decree No 44 of 2019 ap- his country’s Independent Day. (QNA) view of West Bay and fast access on December 16, 2018. proving Qatar’s accession to the to all the stadiums and fan HH the Amir also ratified an convention establishing the In- PM congratulates Sultan Qaboos zones.” agreement between the govern- ternational Development Law Pierfrancesco Vago, execu- agreement, Qatar will charter the SC’s Host Country Opera- ments of Qatar and Croatia on Organization (IDLO). PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin tive chairman of MSC Cruises, MSC Cruises’ MSC Europa and tions Office and vice chairman exemption of visa requirements The decrees are effective Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Sul- said: “We are delighted that Qa- MSC Poesia. Scheduled for de- of the Technical Delivery Office, for holders of diplomatic and starting from the date of issu- tan Qaboos bin Said of Oman on his country’s National Day. (QNA) tar has selected our ships to en- livery in 2022, MSC Europa is said: “We are determined to de- special passports, signed in Za- ance and are to be published in sure that tourists who visit the currently under construction in liver a range of accommodation greb on November 19, 2018. the Official Gazette. PM greets Moroccan counterpart country during the upcoming Saint-Nazaire, France. options which will suit every HH the Amir ratified an HH issued an instrument FIFA World Cup have high-end As the first LNG-powered taste and budget in 2022. It is agreement between Qatar and of accession approving Qatar’s PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin accommodation and services ship in MSC Cruises’ fleet, she important we provide sustain- the Government of the Hellenic accession to the Convention on Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to available to further enrich their will run on this fuel while at able solutions for the country Republic on exemption of visa International Interests in Mo- Head of the Government of Morocco Dr Saadeddine Othmani experience. The tournament is berth in Doha. Being the most while ensuring an unmatched requirements for holders of dip- bile Equipment and its Protocol on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) one of the world’s most popular environmentally friendly ma- fan experience.” lomatic, service or special pass- on Matters Specific to Aircraft events and this will be another rine fuel currently available, her In 2022, the cruise ships ports, signed in Doha on May 2, Equipment, signed in Cape PM congratulates Latvian counterpart opportunity for holidaymakers air emissions will be kept to a will be served by shuttle buses 2019. HH the Amir ratified a co- Town on November 16, 2001. from across the globe converg- minimum. which will take fans to Qa- operation agreement between He also issued an instru- PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah ing on Doha to experience our In addition to floating ho- tar’s transport infrastructure, Qatar and the International Or- ment of accession approving bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations ships and enjoy the unique in- tels, Qatar’s other accommoda- including Doha Metro, from ganization for Migration, signed Qatar’s accession to the Protocol to Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins of Latvia on his country’s ternational experience that only tion options will include hotels, where they will be able to access in Doha on December 16, 2018. of 1988 relating to the Interna- Independence Day.(QNA) MSC Cruises can offer.” apartments and fan villages. stadiums, fan zones and other HH the Amir issued Decree tional Convention for the Safety Under the terms of the Yasir al Jamal, chairman of attractions. No 42 of 2019, ratifying an air of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS).

Shura discusses 549 works compete law on managing Qatar accords top priority to health: Minister for children’s strategic stock of food CATHERINE W GICHUKI He, however, added Qatar’s rapid literature award and consumer goods DOHA progress is illustrated in its perfor- mance in global rankings whereby in QNA Continued from page 1  Minister of Public Health HE Dr a span of years, Qatar has moved from Doha Hanan Mohammed al Kuwari opened being ranked 27th to 5th in the Health The Shura Council also the first Biennial Qatar Public Health Component of the Legatum Prosperity A total of 549 literary and ar- discussed Decree Law No 24 of Conference, organised by the Ministry Index. tistic works from 33 Arab and 2019 regulating and managing of Public Health (MoPH) and World In- He added, “Work related injuries foreign countries are compet- the strategic stock of food and novation Summit for Health (WISH), on in Qatar is less than 10 percent; deaths ing for the eighth edition of the consumer goods. Monday. from communicable diseases is less than State Award for Children’s Lit- The decree law includes The two-day conference, themed ‘10 6 percent and we are competing with erature 2019. 23 articles, whereby strategic Years of Public Health: Looking back, America and France; we have lowered Director of the Culture and commodities may only be dealt moving forward’, sees participation of obesity by about 20 to 25 percent in the Arts Department in the Min- with by those who are regis- more than 50 local, regional and in- mature deaths due to non-communica- MoPH Director of Public Health De- last 8 years; we have had zero deaths istry of Culture and Sports tered in the list of major sup- ternational speakers from the MoPH, ble diseases, reducing mortality and traf- partment Sheikh Dr Mohamed al Thani in Women’s Hospital from labour dur- and Chairman of the Board of pliers or registered traders. ministries, medical and academic insti- fic injuries significantly, and enhancing said, the conference covers the scope ing the last three years; infant and chil- Trustees of the State Award for The competent depart- tutions, as well as leading public health the control of infectious diseases. of public health in accordance with the dren mortality is one of the lowest in Children’s Literature, Hamad ment supervises and man- institutions from around the world. The Kuwari added that the rate of cov- ‘health in all policies’ approach, adding the world; we also have many laws for Mohammed al Zakiba, said the ages the strategic stock and conference brings together over 500 par- erage of all vaccines under the National that addressing the public health chal- health including the breastfeeding; pub- award committees have fin- establishes and manages an ticipants from different sectors. Vaccination Programme has reached lenges in Qatar requires collaboration lic health; mental health and other laws ished counting of the works that electronic linking system to In a statement, the minister said over 95 percent. According to the Global between all sectors in the country to sup- to support public health such as the traf- have applied for the award. A monitor the strategic stock. public health issues are of highest pri- Audit Tobacco Survey data, there has port governance, share health data and fic laws.” total of 632 entries were sub- The decree law defines the ority and in 2017 a specialised public been a decrease of about 40 percent in information, and develop workforce ca- Primary Health Care Corporation mitted for the five categories of obligations of the registered health strategy was launched under the the young smokers aged 13-15 years be- pabilities, which represent the strategic (MoPH) Managing Director Dr Mariam the award, of which 83 were ex- trader, as well as penalties for umbrella of the National Health Strate- tween 2004 and 2018 in Qatar. enablers of the Public Health Strategy Abdul Malik said that PHCC conducts cluded for not meeting the con- violators. After the discussion, gy. “It aims to establish a comprehensive “The first Qatar Public Health Con- 2017-2022. community outreach activities and they ditions for participation. the council referred the decree and integrated system, which can pro- ference is an important event to view Speaking to media persons on the believe that prevention is the core busi- The approved 549 entries law to the Financial and Eco- vide effective solutions for the current and make use of local, regional, and sidelines of the event, Sheikh Dr Mo- ness of the health system rather than come from 19 Arab countries, nomic Affairs Committee to and future challenges and ensure health global expertise and experiences in the hamed said, “We have the Qatar Public cure. including Qatar, Kuwait, Bah- study it and submit a report promotion and wellness for the popula- field of public health. It is also important Health System Doha Declaration, which Chairman of Epidemiology Depart- rain, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, thereon to the council. tion of Qatar, particularly the most vul- to extrapolate our progress over the next will be out tomorrow (Tuesday). This ment at the John Hopkins University in addition to Arab writers from At the end of the meeting, nerable population groups.” 10 years in accordance with the national will ensure that all the sectors work to- Bloomberg School of Public Health-US 14 countries of diaspora which Mahmoud briefed the council She said there have been outstanding plans and strategies that aim to strength- gether for a better health for everyone.” Dr David Celentano gave the keynote are Malaysia, Canada, Bulgaria, on the regional and interna- achievements in public health, including en and maintain sustainability of the Sheikh Dr Thani said Qatar faced the speech. Officials from the PHCC, Weill France, Netherlands, Finland, tional meetings attended by improvements in reproductive health, health system and ensure an efficient at- growing burden of non-communicable Cornell Medicine –Qatar, WHO and Spain, Austria, Ireland, Germa- him during the council’s holi- maternal, neonatal and child health, in tainment of Qatar National Vision 2030 diseases in common with regional and Qatar University took park in the panel ny, Britain, Australia, Sweden day. addition to reducing the number of pre- related to health,” she said. global trends. discussions. and Turkey. Nation Tuesday, November 19, 2019 03

CHIEF OF STAFF MEETS SOMALI NAVAL CHIEF HBKU student develops winning propaganda detection model

Tribune News Network Machine Learning models ca- ing on such a relevant prob- Doha pable of finding every instance lem as propaganda which is of propaganda from a set of becoming widespread with the A student from Hamad Bin news articles. prevalence of web media. I’m Khalifa University’s (HBKU) The participant’s system grateful to CSE for providing College of Science and Engi- was required to specify the me with this opportunity and neering (CSE) was among the phrase where propaganda oc- resources to make it happen.” winners at the 2019 work- curs and also determine the Dr Mounir Hamdi, dean shop on NLP4IF co-located type of propaganda utilised of CSE, said: “We’re delight- with Empirical Methods in from a list of 18 techniques. ed that one of our students Natural Language Processing Categories for the latter excelled in the conference’s (EMNLP) held in Hong Kong Shehel Yoosoof task included ‘appeal to au- propaganda detection com- recently. thority’, ‘bandwagons’ and petition. The standard of Shehel Yoosuf, a Masters Privacy, developed the best ‘black and white fallacy.’ contestants was high, as were in Data Science and engineer- performing system in the AI- Speaking after receiving their abilities to cope with the CHIEF of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Lieutenant General (Pilot) HE Ghanem bin Shaheenal ing student working under the driven fine grained propagan- the award, Shehel said, “It was demands of this task. Shehel’s Ghanem met with the Commander-in-Chief of the Somali Navy Major General Abbas Amin Ali, in Doha guidance of Dr David Yang, da detection task. an honour to represent HBKU success underscores CSE’s on Monday. They discussed military issues of common concern and ways to enhance cooperation. The leading a QNRF-funded pro- More than 15 interna- in the competition and present growing reputation as a world- meeting was attended by senior officers of the Qatari Armed Forces. (QNA) ject on Fraudulent Message tional teams over a period of 2 the solution in the workshop. I class place to study science, en- Detection Under Differential months worked on developing enjoyed the challenge of work- gineering and technology.”

Qatar, India hold HMC performes first robotic kidney stones treatment bilateral talks on air transport peutic treatment. We are through the urinary tract Doctors recommend drinking up to three pleased to be able to provide before using a laser to break QNA litres of water a day to help reduce the our patients with the lat- the stone into smaller pieces. New Delhi est technology and efficient We are pleased to now be formation of kidney stones medical expertise,” said Dr able to offer this treatment Civil aviation authorities of Al Khalil. to patients here at Hazm Me- Qatar and India held bilateral Tribune News Network shed Ali Salah, Senior Con- Dr Salah said the patient, baireek General Hospital,” talks in New Delhi on Monday. Doha sultant, Surgery and Head a man in his forties who had said Dr. Salah. The Qatari side was led by of the Surgery and Urology a large stone measuring ap- Kidney stones are hard Chairman of Qatar’s Civil Avi- A team of surgeons at Hamad Departments at Hazm Me- proximately 2 centimetres collections of salt and miner- ation Authority Abdullah bin Medical Corporation (HMC) baireek General Hospital, in the right kidney, was an als often made up of calcium Nasser Turki al Subaie, while performed the first kidney performed the procedure. ideal candidate for the pro- or uric acid. They form inside the Indian side was headed by stone treatment procedure “The successful comple- cedure due to the size and the kidney and can travel to Undersecretary of the Minis- using the Roboflex surgical tion of this procedure marks location of his stone. other parts of the urinary try of Civil Aviation Pradeep robot at Hazm Mebaireek the first time we have used “The most common form tract. Stones vary in size and Singh Kharola. General Hospital. The state- this technique at Hazm Me- of kidney stone removal is can remain inside the body Qatar Airways Group Chief of-the-art flexible laparo- baireek General Hospital. the laparoscopic technique. for weeks with many patients Executive Akbar al Baker also scope technology allows for This technology was devel- In this technique, a lapa- experiencing a range of side attended the talks. the effective, non-invasive oped by clinicians from Tur- roscope is passed through effects, including painful and The talks also dealt with treatment of kidney stones key and breaks up kidney Surgeons perform the first kidney stone treatment procedure using a small incision in the frequent urination, severe relations between the civil and the operation marked stones using a laser. The Roboflex at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) in Doha recently. waist area and then used to lower back and abdominal aviation authorities of the two the first time the Roboflex procedure can be performed break the stone, or stones, pain, nausea, and fever. countries and its importance technology was used at the under general anesthesia geries each year at Hazm new technology is an impor- into smaller pieces, which While some kidney stones on the volume of trade ex- Hazm Mebaireek General and doesn’t require a surgi- Mebaireek General Hospital tant milestone. can then be removed us- pass on their own, others re- change between the two coun- Hospital, which is located in cal incision, which typically using this technology,” said “The introduction of the ing special surgical tools. quire medical treatment. To tries and matters of mutual the Industrial Area of Doha. means the surgery is per- Dr al Ansari. Roboflex surgical robot at In the case of this patient, a help reduce the formation of interest. Dr Abdulla al Ansari, formed in less time and with Dr Moustafa al Khalil, Hazm Mebaireek General more advanced treatment kidney stones, doctors recom- The two sides stressed Acting Chief Medical Officer the patient having a shorter Acting Medical Director, Hospital is evidence of our was required due to the size mend drinking up to three li- the need to continue bilateral at HMC and Senior Consult- recovery period and experi- Hazm Mebaireek General commitment to improving and position of the stone. tres of water a day, which pro- meetings for greater coordina- ant and Chair of Surgical encing less pain. We expect Hospital, said the success patient care by offering the This advanced technique in- motes urine output and helps tion in all matters related to Services, along with Dr Mor- to conduct around 200 sur- of the first surgery using the highest standard of thera- volves passing a laparoscope flush out the urinary system. civil aviation.

Doha Learning Days presents an array of offshoot activities Tribune News Network Doha

Education City has been a hive of activity during the Doha Learning Days (DLD), the country’s first experiential learning festival. Organised Library of Wonders: Inspiring learning by WISE with more than 50 local partners and innovators from November 14 to 19, the for all through curiosity and discovery festival has highlighted sev- eral themes including science Tribune News Network on a journey based on the five Learning Days. Another ex- Wonders again. It was a very and technology in the ‘Learn- Doha senses: sight, hearing, smell, ample includes Qatar National educational experience.” ing Labs’, wellness activities, taste, and touch. Through a Sport Day, where we focus on Qatar Reads is an initiative sustainability, empowerment Qatar Reads’ Library of series of fun and educational healthy living. of Qatar Foundation, designed in the ‘Networking Majlis’, Wonders is a multi-sensory games, visitors make their way “Through this activation, to foster a culture of reading and special needs and acces- educational experience that through an interactive, multi- children use each of the five that places storytelling and sibility. It has also presented excites and captivates children sensory maze, solving educa- senses as learning tools. This is discovery at the heart of the na- several exciting offshoot ac- of all ages by inspiring learning tional puzzles along the way. especially relevant as children tion, while promoting innova- tivities including practitioner at KidZania help children aged tive Education Program Mas- through curiosity and discov- Al Jazi al Henzab, Project have different ways of learning tion and imagination. workshops and sessions with 4-14 to experience the world terclass during DLD, while ery. Manager, Qatar Reads, said: – some learn through reading, As part of Doha Learning WISE Summit speakers. of work through realistic role Jason Silva, futurist and phi- The mobile activation is “The Library of Wonders is part some through listening, and Days, Qatar Reads is hosting Aspire Zone was the ven- play. losopher, delivered a TEDx- currently stationed on Edu- of the Qatar Reads zone at the some through seeing.” a number of fun, immersive ue for two of the practitioner A workshop curated by As- style talk exploring new ways cation City’s Green Spine as Doha Learning Days festival in Six-year-old Heba, who activities, such as the curiosity workshops, which gave teach- pire Academy and Brain Edu- to approach learning. part of WISE’s Doha Learning Education City. was accompanied by her moth- station – held in collaboration ers a chance to connect and cation Middle East focused on DLD is open to the public Days – Qatar’s first experiential “The theme of the Library er, said: “I thought it was a with Curio CITY Center of Play learn from innovators in edu- ways of screening students until November 19, and the ac- learning festival, which is being of Wonders changes depending magical place, because the sto- – where children can learn cation. ‘Teacher’s Day Out!, with mixed abilities and prac- tivities and sessions are free to held over six days and will con- on the occasion. For this festi- ries looked real. I really liked how to make a volcano using held at KidZania Doha, invited tical methods of motivating attend. For more information clude on November 19. val, we selected a theme based it.” Echoing her daughter, Na- baking soda. Other activities teachers to a workshop con- them toward effective learning. on the full program, please Currently themed around on the five senses, as it relates jwaSinno said: “It was amazing include storytelling sessions in vened by Dr Ger Graus, global WISE Summit speakers visit: https://www.wise- the concept of ‘curiosity’, the Li- to the learning process – part – in fact my daughter wanted English and Arabic and cross- education director at KidZa- such as Steven MacGregor qatar.org/wise-2019/doha- brary of Wonders takes visitors of the overall theme of Doha to go through the Library of word puzzles. nia. The interactive facilities also presented an HEC Execu- learning-days/ Qatari barista shows the way in turning passion into successful business Tribune News Network Frame Specialty Coffee and my neighbourhood that would ‘of his business came from the new businesses that people Doha also works at Qatar Foundation bring people together over cof- fact that he wanted to “frame can underestimate the chal- (QF) member Qatar Career De- fee,” he said. coffee”, and was looking for lenges that startups may face. For Abdulrahman al Malki, it velopment Center – outline the “A place where people can a simple and straightforward “It was good to hear him all started when he had a very journey he has taken in turning feel comfortable and can have name that would resonate with sharing his experience and good cup of coffee two years his passion for coffee into a suc- a conversation with the people people. being open to questions to ago and wanted to know how cessful business, and the key next to them, because what I He also gave them some satisfy our business curios- he could make something like elements young people should love about what I do is not only advice for starting up a success- ity.” it. This is how how he came consider when planning to es- the coffee-making itself, but ful business, such as the impor- Dana Abu Shanab, a grad- to be a Qatari barista and the tablish their own ventures. engaging with people. This is tance of focusing on quality uate of Northwestern Univer- owner of his own coffee shop, “It is all about taking op- the culture that I wanted to fos- rather than branding, how to sity in Qatar, also a QF part- and as he says, this what led portunities,” explained Malki. ter in the Qatari community”. be more cost-effective and how ner university, said: “I learned him to deliver an interactive “I am not here to say that eve- During the workshop, Ab- to overcome the challenges from the discussion that start- workshop as part of WISE’s ryone should get into coffee, dulrahman presented some that new businesses may face. ing a business is not as easy as Doha Learning Days festival at but I want to tell people that his handmade sketches that Maha al Kaabi, a student at it looks, and maintaining suc- Education City. they should find something Abdulrahman al Malki at the Qatar experiential learning festival in Doha. he created when he was put- QF partner university Carn- cess is also challenging.” The session at Qatar’s first that they love and are passion- ting the idea of Frame together, egie Mellon University in Qa- Doha Learning Days, experiential learning festival ate about. In 2017, Malki had the shop in his Al Aziziyah neigh- and imagining how he wanted tar, said: “It was interesting which concludes today will be focused on How To Build a Suc- “If I wasn’t happy in what I chance to work as a barista at bourhood in Doha. his logo, cups, and premises to hear from a young Qatari hosting educational and expe- cessful Neighbourhood Busi- do, I would not be here talking Flat White Coffee Shop. A year “My idea was just to cre- to look like. He told the audi- starting his business in the riential workshops that are free ness and saw Malki – who runs to other people about it.” later, he opened his own coffee ate a cozy and comfy place in ence that the idea for the name local market. We see so many of charge and open to everyone. 04 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Nation

Sulaiti meets ministers from Benin

Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti met with the Republic of Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation Aurelien Agbenonci and Special Envoy of the Presi- dent of Benin and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Hervé Hêhomey, in Doha on Monday. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation in the fields of transportation, communications, ports and civil aviation and the means of further enhancing them. They also discussed potential investment opportu- nities in these fields, in addition to a number of matters of common interest between the two friendly countries. The meeting was also attended by Ambassador of Benin to Qatar HE Mohamed Bare. (TNN) QNL-WIPO pact to facilitate access to HBKU Press to host Qatari woman author at Kuwait books for people with print disabilities Book Fair for book signing

QNL users with print disabilities can access 540,000 books in 76 languages at ABC Book Service For the third consecutive year, HBKU Press encouraged my ideas Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press and even came up with an innova- Tribune News Network hope to receive accessible books (HBKU Press) will participate in the tive design that captured my vision Doha in Arabic from Qatar National Kuwait International Book Fair from of allowing the reader the space and Library, given the interest in the November 20 to 30. opportunity to form and write down Qatar National Library (QNL) rich literary heritage of the Arab The HBKU Press pavilion, located in their own opinions in the book as they recently signed an agreement with world,” said Monica Halil Lövblad, Hall 6, Booth 31, will highlight its com- read along.” the World Intellectual Property head of ABC. plete catalogue of works and will host Qa- In the book, Langawi shares her Organization (WIPO), paving the The library’s main collection tari author Amal al Langawi for a book- adopted convictions while encourag- way for the library to be part of the includes large-print books, audio- signing ceremony on November 21. ing readers to join her on a journey cross-border exchange of accessible books and braille books in English “Our presence at international of self-discovery and understanding books among the entities of the Ac- and Arabic. A dedicated assistive fairs validates HBKU Press as one of by writing their own thoughts in the cessible Books Consortium Global technology space is equipped with the key players from the Arab region blank pages provided in the book. (ABC) Book Service. This will fa- tools and software to help people in the global publishing market,” said “Forming your own opinions cilitate access to approximately with disabilities access informa- Bachar Chebaro, executive director of while considering and understanding 540,000 titles in 76 languages to its tion and library materials, includ- HBKU Press. “We use these interna- those of others is an example of self- users with print disabilities. ing Bookshare, which has more tional opportunities to host Qatari au- awareness, humility, openness, toler- The agreement gives QNL ac- will now be able to access a wider Marrakesh Treaty administered than 500,000 braille and audio thors in our booth in order to provide ance and acceptance,” she explained. cess to ABC’s online catalogue, range of accessible digital books in by the World Intellectual Property books in English and Arabic for them with a platform to share their “If you are able to do this, you are which allows participating librar- different languages. Organization (WIPO) by allowing visually impaired users or anyone ideas and promote their work, while more likely to empathise with others ies and organisations serving peo- Dr Sohair Wastawy, executive authorised entities, such as librar- who cannot read standard print. also exposing new audiences to differ- and view the world through multiple, ple with print disabilities to easily director of the library, said, “The ies, to easily obtain accessible titles The library worked closely ent viewpoints and ways of thinking.” varied lenses. This is a message that obtain accessible content. agreement signifies our commit- in more than 76 languages from a with the government of Qatar to The book-signing session for Lan- is very valuable in our global commu- The agreement enables the li- ment to expanding access to in- global online catalog through in- support the accession of Qatar to gawi’s work titled ‘Here’s My Opinion; nity, so being able to share this mes- brary to request accessible books formation for all. It’s important ternational exchange. the Marrakesh Treaty, which was What’s Yours?’ marks one of many sage to a new audience in Kuwait is an from other participating author- for national institutions such as “We are very pleased that Qa- achieved in January 2019. promotional activities that she has instrumental opportunity that HBKU ised entities under the provisions QNL to set a leading example tar National Library has joined the The library’s team attended the engaged in with the HBKU Press since Press has arranged for me.” of the Marrakesh Treaty and aug- by being inclusive and ensuring ABC Global Book Service, and that Standing Committee on Copyright her book launched earlier this year. The book fair will be held at the ment the number of accessible dig- equal access to persons with dis- visually impaired persons in Qatar and Related Rights and showcased “Working with HBKU Press on Kuwait International Fairground in ital books available to its members. abilities.” will be able to benefit from ABC’s its achievements at the WIPO Con- my first book has been a true privi- Mishref. Opening hours will be from Library users with print disabilities The ABC Global Book Service impressive collection of accessible ference 2019, which was held in lege,” explained Langawi. “Since the 9am to 1pm and from 4.30pm to or someone acting on their behalf initiative supports the goals of the titles in over 76 languages. We also Geneve, Switzerland, recently. beginning of the publishing process, 9.30pm. QC’s income-generating projects help the needy in Gaza Vodafone launches premium Tribune News Network ity’s office in the GazaS trip. Doha The families were selected accord- ing to criteria related to socio-eco- entertainment service Gigatv SINCE the beginning of 2019, Qatar nomic aspects, beneficiary experience, Charity’s office in GazaS trip has im- capacities and skills to manage the Vodafone Qatar has launched a premium channels at no extra cost. El Farq package worth QR249, that plemented some 190 income-generat- project, family member support and new premium entertainment service, Customers also have the option to sub- unlocks a world of international mov- ing projects at a total cost of $343,140, the implementation venue. GigaTV, featuring exciting regional scribe to OSN’s premium content avail- ies, series and kids channels. benefiting dozens of poor people with The income-generating pro- and international content to serve the able in multiple languages showcasing Vodafone Qatar Chief Operat- no income sources. jects, implemented by Qatar Charity entire family’s entertainment needs. movies, kids and factual entertainment ing Officer, Diego Camberos, said, These projects come at a time through its office in the Gaza Strip, in- GigaTV provides a full suite of packages as a monthly add-on. “Vodafone customers will now have when the Ministry of Social Develop- cluded providing fishing boats, build- entertainment through a state-of-the- GigaTV is powered by Android everything they need for their homes ment in the Gaza Strip, said the rates ing poultry farms and cow and goat art set-top box that includes live TV TV, which gives customers access to -- seamless WiFi, landline and great of poverty and unemployment in the dairies, rehabilitating greenhouses, channels, catch-up features and on- more than 5,000 Apps on Google TV entertainment. GigaTV is an im- Gaza Strip reached nearly 75 percent QC has implemented 190 income-gen- building shops as well as distributing demand content such as movies from Play. Moreover, the built-in Chrome- portant milestone in our journey in 2019. erating projects in Gaza Strip this year. horse carts, sewing and embroidery major studios, Vodafone exclusive TV cast feature lets customers stream to pioneer digital innovation in the These projects aim to provide a machines and motorcycles to people. series and kids content. GigaTV cus- their favourite entertainment and country and to be people’s first choice permanent source of income and cre- itive societal view towards productive These projects are scheduled to con- tomers will also be able to enjoy all of apps from their mobile phone, tablet in telecom and digital services.” ate jobs for needy families, especially families is one of the main objectives tinue until the end of 2019. these features on the go through its or laptop right to their TV. GigaTV is included as part of all those with unemployed youths, in ad- of these projects, in addition to mak- In 2018, Qatar Charity implement- GigaTV app. To celebrate the launch of GigaTV, GigaHome-Fibre subscriptions. To dition to contributing to improving ing the community there more eco- ed more than 299 income-generating For the best in TV entertainment, customers who sign-up until Febru- learn more, customers can visit their their living and economic conditions. nomically stable,” said Eng Mohamed projects at a total cost of $634,859, Vodafone Qatar partnered with OSN ary 18, 2020 can enjoy a complemen- nearest Vodafone store or at www. “Contributing to promoting a pos- Abu Haloub, director of Qatar Char- benefiting more than 2,200 people. to provide GigaTV customers with 19 tary one month subscription to OSN vodafone.qa/GigaHome (TNN)

BPS students receive awareness lessons QM launches ‘iNTIMA’ for skills development on juvenile crimes, pitfalls in cyber world Tribune News Network to offer art and culture enthu- Doha siasts an opportunity to work Tribune News Network closely with us. We hope that Doha Qatar Museums (QM) has this experience can help enrich launched a new programme their professional journeys and As part of the Children’s called ‘iNTIMA’ that provides provide them with the needed Day celebrations, Birla Pub- members of the community skills to begin a career in the lic School (BPS) recently with an opportunity to explore cultural sector.” hosted a juvenile awareness and engage with QM’s various The launch of ‘iNTIMA’ programme organised by the departments, nurture their comes as part of QM’s commit- Ministry of Interior’s Depart- skills and learn more about ment to inspiring the next gen- ment of Juvenile Police. Qatar’s growing art and cul- eration of cultural leaders. The Captain Shahid Rashid ture sector. programme is open to all mem- S Alateeq led the event, ‘iNTIMA’ is an Arabic bers of the community, and along with Abdonieel from word which means a sense of persons aged 18 years or above the Cyber Security Depart- belonging – a word that is ap- with a minimum educational ment and Faizal Niyaz as the propriate to express a choice to qualification of a high school translator. belong to or be associated with diploma, and an interest in arts The special session was a place of work, profession, and culture, can apply. attended by 600 students sector or culture. Upon successful comple- and 20 teachers of the Sec- Participants are introduced tion, iNTIMA Associates will ondary School. The session to the working environment receive a certificate of comple- included awareness lessons within the arts and culture sec- tion that confirms the number and advice from Captain Ala- The session, led by Captain Shahid Rashid S Alateeq, was attended by 600 students and 20 teachers of the Secondary School. tor for a duration of either three, of hours completed and expe- teeq, especially for children six or twelve months on the pro- rience gained within specific aged 12 to 16. Captain Alateeq shed dents not to involve in online Rajesh Pillai and Headmas- on the actions taken by the gramme. Candidates may apply fields in the organisation. The initiative of the De- light on juvenile crimes and activities with strangers. ter of the Secondary Section governments of India and to a programme in their area of Limited spots are available; partment of Juvenile Police the hidden traps in the cyber Sandeep Shukla, coor- Thomas John. Qatar on juvenile cases. interest, as per the tailored ex- interested applicants should aims to protect students from world. The session gave spe- dinator of the event, intro- After the session, BPS They agreed on giving coun- periences offered by the various submit their applications before cyber criminals and help cial emphasis on the wise use duced the chief guest. The Principal A P Sharma held selling to students to keep QM departments. December 15 through the online them stay away from such of social media as Captain one-hour session was also a meeting with Captain Ala- them away from committing Mansour al Dosari, direc- application form available on criminal acts. Alateeq cautioned the stu- attended by Vice-Principal teeq. They exchanged ideas such crimes. tor of Human Capital Depart- the link: https://www.qm.org. ment, said, “We are delighted qa/en/intima-program Nation Tuesday, November 19, 2019 05 Canadian, Qatari health WCM-Q explores law and ethics leaders meet on Nov 21 A Canadian health education of stem cells and AI in medicine delegation will visit Qatar on November 21, to promote col- such as Parkinson’s disease, type 1 dia- cell regulations around the world, Dr laborations between Canadian Stem cells have potential to betes, stroke, cancer and Alzheimer’s Faisal Farooq of Qatar Computing and Qatari organisations. repair damaged or diseased disease, among many others. Stem cells Research Institute, spoke about AI in The Canadian Internation- can also be used by researchers to test healthcare, Dr Effy Vayena of the Swiss al Health Education Associa- tissues in people with new drugs for safety and effectiveness. Institute of Technology addressed the tion (CIHEA), will be engaging certain health conditions Dr Amal Robay, WCM-Q assistant ethical challenges of using machine in thoughtful discussions with professor in genetic medicine and di- learning in healthcare, Dr Sharon Kaur its Qatari peers on ways to Tribune News Network rector of research compliance, said: of the Faculty of Law at the University expand the quality of health Doha “Stem cells have the capacity for unlim- of Malaya focused on global regulation profession education in both ited or prolonged self-renewal and they of AI, and Dr Mohammed Ghaly of countries. The areas of focus The legal and ethical implications of can differentiate themselves into many Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies on Is- will include medicine, nursing, using stem cells and artificial intelli- cell types to become tissue- or organ- lamic perspectives of bioethics in stem dental and allied health. gence (AI) in medicine were discussed specific cells with special functions.” cell research. The visit aims to explore at the latest instalment of Weill Cor- The central ethical dilemma of The visiting experts also engaged in best practices in the delivery nell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Inter- stem cell science arises from the fact two panel discussions, one examining of quality care through better section of Law & Medicine series. that embryonic stem cells are derived Expert speakers and officials at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Intersection the law and ethics of stem cell science, educated and trained health Expert speakers at the event dis- from human embryos or by cloning, of Law & Medicine series. chaired by Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, professionals. cussed the impact of recent advances she explained. dean of medicine at the University of “There has been strong and in stem cell science and AI on the prac- Visiting bioethics expert Dr Jeremy sis of large amounts of data to improve sider how lawyers can help to develop Malaya, and one on AI in healthcare growing interest in Qatar to- tice of medicine in Qatar and explored Sugarman of Johns Hopkins Universi- patient outcomes, but poses ethical laws to ensure that science advances chaired by Dr Thurayya Arayssi, pro- wards engaging with Canadian how new legal frameworks could be de- ty in Baltimore, the US, said the public concerns regarding privacy, the diver- and that it does so in ways that protect fessor of clinical medicine and senior organisations and I must say veloped to protect the rights and safety image of stem cell research had been sity of data sources, biases and relying everyone involved.” associate dean for medical education the feeling is mutual,” said Dr of patients in the MENA region. damaged by a small number of high- on non-human entities for potentially The event, which was co-directed and continuing professional develop- Andrew Padmos, board chair of The day-long event was organ- profile cases in which scientists had life-changing decisions. by Dr Solaiman and Dr Thurayya ment at WCM-Q. CIHEA and chief executive of- ised by WCM-Q in collaboration with behaved unethically. Dr Barry Solaiman, assistant pro- Arayssi, professor of clinical medicine Dr Arayssi said, “I am very grateful ficer of the Royal College of Phy- Hamad Bin Khalifa University and the The field had also been hampered fessor of law in the College of Law and and senior associate dean for medical that our expert speakers joined us to sicians and Surgeons of Canada. University of Malaya of Kuala Lumpur, by different countries applying differ- Public Policy at HBKU, said: “It’s very education and continuing professional explore how legal frameworks can be Ambassador of Canada to Malaysia. ent laws to stem cell research, making important that we bridge that gap be- development at WCM-Q, also featured developed to maximise the benefits of Qatar HE Stefanie McCollum Stem cells are an exciting area for international collaboration problem- tween the professions of law and medi- other expert speakers. advances in stem cell research and AI said, “I am pleased to see close medical researchers because they have atic, he said. cine, and that we understand the fun- Dr Mohammad Firdaus bin Abdul for patients, while also respecting the cooperation between Canadian the potential to repair damaged or dis- Meanwhile, the use of AI in health- damental importance of ethicists to the Aziz of the Faculty of Law at the Uni- rights, safety and cultural traditions of and Qatari health education eased tissues in people with conditions care has the potential to leverage analy- advance of science. We need to con- versity of Malaya, spoke about stem everyone in the community.” leaders.” (TNN)

Perfumes and AL HAYER FUND - CLASS “A” cosmetics fair INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 JUNE 2019 Independent auditor’s report on review of interim condensed Scope of Review records 95% financial statements to the unit holders of the Al Hayer Fund We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on – Class “A” Review Engagements 2410, “Review of Interim Financial statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity”. A review of interim financial statements Introduction consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and bookings accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A We have reviewed the accompanying 30 June 2019 interim condensed financial review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with statements of Al Hayer Fund Class – “A” (“the Fund”), which comprise: International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to International Perfumes and obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that • the interim statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019; might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion. Cosmetics Fair to run from • the interim statement of comprehensive income for the three and six month period ended 30 June 2019; Conclusion November 20 to 26 at DECC • the interim statement of changes in net assets attributable to the unit holders for the six month period ended 30 June 2019; Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe Tribune News Network that the accompanying 30 June 2019 interim condensed financial statements Doha • the interim statement of cash flows for the six month period ended 30 June are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the 2019; and applicable provisions of the Qatar Central Bank regulations. Kuwait international Fair Company, the official • notes to the interim condensed financial statements. 31 July 2019 Gopal Balasubramaniam and largest exhibition organiser of exhibitions in Doha KPMG The Fund Manager of the Fund is responsible for the preparation and presentation Kuwait, will organise the first edition of the Interna- State of Qatar. Qatar Auditor’s Registry Number 251 of these interim condensed financial statements in accordance with International tional Perfumes and Cosmetics Exhibition at Doha Licensed by QFMA : External Accounting Standard 34, (“IAS 34”) and applicable Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from No- ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ Auditor’s License No. 120153 vember 20 to 26. provisions of the Qatar Central Bank regulations. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim condensed financial statements based on our review. Basima Youssef al Dheim, executive director of Marketing and Sales at Kuwait International Fair Company, said, “Relying on the repeated success of INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE UNIT HOLDERS Kuwait International Fair in organising premium ex- As at 30 June 2019 hibitions, the company is expanding its operations For the six month period ended 30 June 2019 outside Kuwait. Our company is the largest exhibition Note 30 June 2019 31 December 2018 30 June 2019 30 June 2018 USD USD organiser in Kuwait and has worked in collaboration (Reviewed) (Audited) Number of USD Number of USD with Attex International Event Management to man- Units Units ASSETS age the International Perfumes and Cosmetics Exhi- (Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Reviewed) Cash and cash equivalents 3 1,655,444 1,641,459 bition in Qatar. The pre-planning is now in its last Balance at 1 January (Audited) 95,481 9,536,258 95,571 9,505,100 stages and we are pleased with the huge participation Investment securities 4 6,104,102 7,934,088 Other receivables 20,802 10,900 Change in net assets attributable to the of big companies with international brands franchise, 519,962 - 292,398 especially from Kuwait.” TOTAL ASSETS 7,780,348 9,586,447 unit holders LIABILITIES The exhibition, which is set over 5,000 square- Contributions and redemptions by unit metre dedicated area, has already achieved 95 per- Payables and accrued expenses 5 42,330 50,189 holders: cent of space TOTAL LIABILITIES 42,330 50,189 Issue of redeemable units during the bookings by - - - NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE UNIT period companies repre- HOLDERS 7,738,018 9,536,258 Redemption of redeemable units during senting exclusive (22,733) (2,318,202) (90) (9,015) the period perfume brands, NUMBER OF UNITS IN ISSUE (UNITS) 72,748 95,481 along with lo- Transactions with the unit holders (22,733) (2,318,202) (90) (9,015) cal, regional pre- NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT (USD) 106.37 99.88 These interim condensed financial statements were approved by the Founder’s Board of Directors and were signed mium and lux- on its behalf by: Balance at 30 June 72,748 7,738,018 95,481 9,788,483 ـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ ury brands and dealers who will Dr. Raghavan Seetharaman Group Chief Executive Officer showcase their Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS collections of per- 31 July 2019 For the six month period ended 30 June 2019 fumes, incense Note 30 June 2019 31 March 2018 and cosmetics. INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME USD USD (Reviewed) (Reviewed) The Interna- For the three and six month period ended 30 June 2019 tional Perfumes OPERATING ACTIVITIES and Cosmetics Note For the three month period ended For the six month period ended Change in net assets attributable to the unit holders 519,962 292,398 Exhibition in Qatar is the larg- Basima Youssef al Dheim, executive 30 June 2019 30 June 2018 30 June 2019 30 June 2018 Adjustments for: director of Marketing and Sales at USD USD USD USD est dedicated fair (Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Reviewed) Net unrealized gain on revaluation of investment 6 (394,960) (39,137) in Doha to sell, Kuwait International Fair Company. OPERATING INCOME securities market and pro- Net gain/(loss) from investment Operating profit before changes in operating assets mote perfumes, incense and cosmetics. Completely 125,002 253,261 securities 6 32,538 8,923 446,599 236,386 and liabilities booked by Kuwaiti companies, the week-long show is expected to attract thousands of visitors who Dividend income 94,297 82,606 180,763 176,188 Changes in: are keen to purchase the latest and most luxurious Interest income 12,482 20,377 28,208 35,129 Investment securities 2,224,946 108,838 scents and take advantage of the wide range of exhi- Total income 139,317 94,060 655,570 447,703 bition offers and competitive prices. Other receivables (9,902) (452,073) Dheim added, “We appreciate the positive role EXPENSES Payables and accrued expenses (7,859) 720,968 Management fees (30,160) (36,766) (62,372) (72,726) of Qatari authorities and DECC management to fa- Net cash from operating activities 2,332,187 630,994 cilitate the participation of companies coming from Administration fees (17,060) (17,000) (34,090) (34,015) outside Qatar. We also thank all Qatari and Kuwaiti FINANCING ACTIVITIES Custodian fees (8,147) (7,616) (20,312) (12,801) companies for their participation and reconfirm Payment for redemption of redeemable units (2,318,202) (9,015) our commitment to present a well-organised fair Brokerage fee and commission (4,767) (5,285) (9,357) (22,147) Net cash used in financing activities (2,318,202) (9,015) that meet the expectation of visitors and exhibitors Other operating expenses (7,191) (11,066) (9,477) (13,616) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 13,985 621 ,979 alike.” Total expenses (67,325) (77,733) (135,608) (155,305) Qatar is one of the significant destinations in CHANGE IN NET ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 1,641,459 3,645,710 organising and hosting fairs and conferences. The ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE UNIT 71,992 16,327 519,962 292,398 country has new and modern well-known infra- HOLDERS Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 3 1,655,444 4,267,689 structure, making it the ultimate destination of companies and shoppers. Kuwait International Fair Company is the larg- est exhibition organiser of exhibitions in Kuwait and one of the leading event management companies in the region. It organises world-class exhibitions in various fields, including technology, homeware, perfumes, cosmetics, amongst others. 06 Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Established September 3, 2006 hamad bin suhaim al thani chairman Opinion adel ali bin ali managing director dr hassan mohammed al ansari editor-in-chief

Why The Impeachment Inquiry Matters Carrie Lam And Xi Jinping It is people’s civic duty to pay attention to the facts as they emerge during televised hearings because Could Defuse Hong Kong’s public opinion impacts the outcome of the investigation N Wednesday, the House of Repre- in that larger chamber of Congress. That sentatives started the public phase makes impeachment subject to the court of of the impeachment inquiry into the public opinion — and puts the public at the Rising Tension conduct of President Donald Trump. centre of these hearings. ThatO marks November 13 as a somber day The nation is entering this impeach- — the fourth time in our history that the ment process divided along partisan lines. House of Representatives has taken this In the House vote to formalise the inquiry, The worsening situation could be put under control only if Hong Kong and step toward indicting all but two Democrats China’s government leaders are willing to discuss protesters’ demands and possibly removing a voted in favour and all Re- president. These hearings matter. Ignoring publicans voted against. Trudy Rubin Against the back- them as just more melodrama That vote reflects the sen- Tribune News Service drop of two years of a would be a grave mistake. timent in the country. presidency that has been Dismissing them would contrib- According to Real Clear ISIT Hong Kong these days and you marked with scandal Politics’ polling average, view a Greek tragedy in the making. and spectacle, it would ute to a constitutional crisis, as it the country is split on im- This tragedy, encouraged by Beijing, be tempting to catego- would signal that the essential peachment down the mid- will further poison relations be- rise these hearings as document shaping the values of dle with the vast majority tween China and the United States. more of the same. The the country has become stripped of Democrats supporting VOnce-peaceful, massive pro-democra- multiple stories labelled of its meaning and power the inquiry and the vast cy demonstrations in June have deterio- with the word “unprec- majority of Republicans rated into violence due to the blindness of edented” that break on opposing it. Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, and her an almost a daily basis have the effect of With each side entrenched, and with obeisance to hard-liners in Beijing. equalising the serious and the ridiculous to Congressional hearings that often seem Furious students have now barri- the point where it’s hard to know what actu- more like political theatre, what we risk caded themselves on several campuses in ally matters. losing is a clear-eyed view of the facts. And protest at indiscriminate police brutality These hearings matter. Ignoring them those facts must be the goal of this process. toward protesters, as police try to enter. as just more melodrama would be a grave No matter which side of the fence you are Fearful Hong Kongers recall the imagery mistake. Dismissing them would contribute on, this moment is important to witness — of the Tiananmen Square massacre of stu- to a constitutional crisis, as it would signal not just as spectator, but as a potential par- dents in Beijing in 1989. nent democracy activists for the last three building barricades and police firing mas- that our essential document shaping the ticipant. The representative who will need to The situation could still be defused if decades. sive volleys of extra-potent tear gas onto values of the country has become stripped cast a vote if and when articles of impeach- Lam were willing to discuss protesters’ By the time Lam killed the bill, dem- campuses. Many students have left, and of its meaning and power. The impeach- ment are introduced against Trump, will reasonable demands, but she refuses. In- onstrators had upped their demands to many more were fleeing late Friday. ment process was laid out in Article II of the look to their constituents to see what is po- stead, she and Chinese leader Xi Jinping include the right to universal suffrage in What has struck me, however, is the Constitution by our founding fathers to pro- litically viable for the future of their careers. have been defaming all protesters as vio- choosing Hong Kong’s leader, a right that still widespread support for student-led vide a check on unbridled power. That gives the power to hold the president lent criminals. That is simply untrue. Beijing had promised but never delivered. protesters and their legal demands. Being able to elect the person who holds accountable back to the people. The protests of the last six months They also demanded an independent in- At a demonstration on Friday in the the most powerful office in the world is a The actions of Trump that lead to this have been driven by Hong Kongers’ des- vestigation into increasingly brutal police business heart of downtown Hong Kong, privilege that only citizens of the United inquiry, and his attempts to thwart the pro- perate attempt to preserve what Beijing tactics. “We are here to uphold the law on the crowd on the streets included men in States have. That privilege comes with the cess, are deeply disturbing. But regardless promised when Britain handed the ter- both sides, but there has been escalating suits, young women in high heels, two el- responsibility to use the tools available to of how the inquiry ends, it is our civic duty ritory back to China in 1987: democratic police violence,” says barrister Masood. derly men in wheelchairs and many pro- hold that power to account. to pay attention to the facts as they emerge. freedoms, including independent courts She is principal of her own private firm, fessionals, some wearing surgical masks By design, the process of holding a In the court of public opinion, the people and the rule of law. SM & Co but works many nights with fel- to protect against tear gas. president accountable is through the politi- are the judges. If we don’t pay attention, “What sparked this conflict was a low legal volunteers trying to locate ar- Black masked, so-called front lin- cal system, not the courts. More so, it starts how can that court be just? threat to rule of law,” says Selma Masood, rested students and ensure that they get ers put bricks on the road to block police a barrister who is co-founder of the Hong access to counsel. cars, and organised pathways through Kong Legal Observers group, volunteer “I’ve seen bruises, broken bones, cuts which demonstrators could flee. Someone lawyers who are trying to report on legal on faces,” she says. “There are allegations spray-painted graffiti, obviously aimed violations on both sides of the current of gang rapes in police stations.” The at the police, that read: “It was you who Hong Kong conflict. Her point: Lam pro- number of suicides in Hong Kong has ris- taught me peaceful protests don’t work.” posed legislation in February that would en sharply, with dead bodies found at sea, One middle-aged fund manager told me: have allowed Hong Kongers to be extra- leading to suspicions they may include “I am here because of police brutality. dited to China to face trial there in courts victims of the police. There are a lot of dead bodies in the har- controlled by the Communist Party. But No one trusts the Hong Kong police bour. We don’t want to see more children under the “one country, two systems” for- to investigate themselves. Many students die.” When I asked if he wanted independ- mula that China agreed to with Britain, believe that the most violent masked ac- ence for Hong Kong — a charge Beijing Hong Kong is supposed to keep an inde- tivists are actually police provocateurs, makes against demonstrators — he react- pendent judiciary until 2047. including those doing serious damage ed sharply. “No. Never. Hong Kong is part Lam ignored massive peaceful protests to university buildings. They believe the of China, but China is trying to make us against the extradition bill that brought government’s goal is to diminish support fight against each other.” Then he raised millions onto the streets. She only froze for the protesters’ demands. his arm and joined the crowd in chanting the bill after students eventually invaded Yet the demand for an independent “Stand with Hong Kong!” Lam, and Xi, the offices of the Hong Kong Legislative investigation into violence on both sides won’t pacify Hong Kong by killing more Council, and didn’t kill it until September. has gathered support across the Hong children. They might save Hong Kong — Meantime, the police stopped giving per- Kong territory. Polls show support for this and spare Beijing a lot more trouble — by mits for peaceful demonstrations, which demand at nearly 80 percent of the popu- listening to those children’s demands. ? encouraged young people toward more lation, according to Lee. radical methods. “She taught the students Over the last week, a suspicious death (Trudy Rubin is a columnist that nonviolence won’t work,” says Mar- of a college student triggered a new wave and editorial board member (Tribune News Service) tin Lee, one of Hong Kong’s most promi- of protests on campuses, with students for the Philadelphia Inquirer) Disney+ Ruins Classics With New Trigger Warnings Disney’s streaming service has issued disclaimers stating that classics —Snow White and Cinderella—may have ‘outdated cultural depiction’

Christine M Flowers week. Whenever someone clicks on clas- where gender is a matter of opinion, race Tribune News Service sic content, they will find this language: is still a controversial subject, and sexual “This programme is presented as origi- stereotypes are forbidden. adored the story of Cinderella as nally created. It may contain outdated cul- But I can’t get my head around the idea a child. The prospect of having a man tural depictions.” The disclaimer is aimed that the stories that gave me such joy as a so in love with me that he’d criss-cross primarily at works that contain racial and child are, to some people, harmful enough to the kingdom searching for my size 6 ½ ethnic stereotypes, like the Siamese cats in warrant a cautionary warning. It’s one thing footI was heady stuff. It never occurred to ‘Lady and the Tramp’ and ‘Dumbo’, which to acknowledge that we made mistakes in me that Cindy was oppressed by the patri- includes a version of black face. (It’s also the past, and to seek a reckoning with our archy or that she should just buy her own worth noting that Disney+ is not stream- history. It is quite another to caution people darn pair of shoes. ing ‘Song of the South’, a film that has at the outset that the magnificent piece of Similarly, I was untroubled by the fact been widely criticised for racist portrayals art that they are about to see is actually rid- that Snow White was victimised by her of black people.) Given the focus on cul- dled with racist, sexist and “phobic” tropes. stepmother, or lived with a variety of short tural sensitivity in today’s society, it’s not This sets the viewer up to actually watch out men to whom she was not married. While difficult to understand why Disney would for those troublesome details, and threatens the scenario seemed to present a negative want to neutralise the negative impact of to ruin the viewing experience. view of both blended families and female its masterpieces without actually tinkering Isn’t it at all possible that the little girl sexuality, my 8-year-old psyche survived with the works themselves. Given the focus on cultural sensitivity in today’s society, it’s not difficult to who sees the handsome prince on bended unscathed. In fact, Disney deserves credit for not understand why Disney would want to neutralise the negative impact of its knee with the crystal slipper will both sigh I emerged from that Disney-centric censoring the films and cartoons, and tai- masterpieces without actually tinkering with the works themselves with delight, and one day grow up to be childhood with happy memories and a loring them to meet 21st century sensibili- president? Must every childhood memory deep appreciation for the power of im- ties. John Legend and Kelly Clarkson re- improving the flirtatious holiday standard, open her own shoe manufacturing compa- be tweaked so that it fits the evolved narra- agination. Sadly, the current employees cently recorded an updated version of the they sexualised it even more by adding the ny or celebrating Snow White’s sexual lib- tive? Can’t we just enjoy the movie? of Disney must think of me as some aber- Christmas song ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ in line “It’s your body and your choice,” mak- eration. Perhaps that cautionary language ration, because they have decided to pro- recognition of the #MeToo movement and ing what was a clever back-and-forth be- could be helpful to parents who think that (Christine M Flowers is a vide disclaimers with their new streaming out of a desire not to offend those who said tween two adults into a primer on consent. some of the imagery might confuse their lawyer and columnist for service, Disney+, which hit the market this it conjured images of rape. But instead of At least Disney isn’t making Cinderella children, particularly in this day and age the Philadelphia Daily News)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East / World Tuesday, November 19, 2019 07 Iran condemns US Iran spy agency leaks show of support for violent protesters 10 killed, 35 hurt as airstrike reveal ‘vast’ sway in Iraq

AFP AFP 2014 and 2015, received from Tehran Ba ghdad an anonymous source. The hits a factory in Libya’s Tripoli source had said they wanted to Iran condemned the United Reports on Monday on a “let the world know what Iran States’ support for “rioters” in trove of leaked Iranian intelli- is doing in my country Iraq”. a statement issued late on Sun- Health Ministry says those injured include people from Egypt, Bangladesh and Nigeria gence documents drove home day, after two days of violent the depth of its influence in protests in the Islamic republic Iraq, where anti-government against a petrol price hike. protesters have accused Teh- The foreign ministry said ran of meddling and overreach. Iran is intervening in our that it was reacting to US Sec- The New York Times and country. But we, the people, retary of State Mike Pompeo’s online publication The Inter- are the decision makers. “expression of support... for a cept reported that the hun- The spark that started in group of rioters in some cities dreds of documents from of Iran and condemned such Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence Iraq has reached Iran support and interventionist and Security painted a rich Iraqi Demonstrator remarks”. picture of Iran’s clout in Iraq. Among the revelations, they said, was how Iran had The media outlets said the recruited former CIA inform- leaked documents “offer a de- ants after the US pulled out its tailed portrait of just how ag- The dignified people of Iran troops in 2011, leaving the as- gressively Tehran has worked know well that such sets “jobless and destitute” and to embed itself into Iraqi af- hypocritical remarks do not ready to share their knowledge. fairs, and of the unique role of carry any honest sympathy And in one meeting be- General (Qasem) Soleimani”. tween military intelligence of- Soleimani, the head of the Iran’s Foreign Ministry ficers from both countries, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Spokesman Abbas Mousavi Iraqi side had reportedly sig- Corps’ elite Quds Force, is Teh- nalled to Iran: “All of the Iraqi ran’s point man on Iraq and Army’s intelligence -- consider travels there frequently during Protests erupted in Iran it yours.” Iraq has had close times of political turmoil. on Friday, hours after it was The aftermath of a reported air strike on a factory south of the Libyan capital Tripoli where several people were killed according to a spokesman but complex ties with its large As Iraq faces its largest and announced the price of petrol of the UN-recognised Government of National Accord on Monday. (AFP) eastern neighbour, whose sway deadliest protests in decades, would rise to 15,000 rials a li- among Iraqi political and mili- Soleimani has chaired meet- tre (12 US cents) from 10,000 DPA / AFP Egypt, Bangladesh and Nigeria. The fighting has since “This will facilitate further tary actors grew vastly after the ings in Iraq in recent weeks. for the first 60 litres and to Tripoli Rescue workers had to reached a stalemate and dis- US-Libya cooperation to pre- US-led invasion of 2003. As a result of those talks, 30,000 rials for any extra fuel stop their search operations placed thousands of civilians. vent undue foreign interfer- The new reports served to sources have told AFP, Iraq’s ri- bought after that each month. Ten people were killed and “temporarily as there were Haftar’s self-styled Libyan ence, reinforce legitimate state confirm the sentiment of pro- val political parties have agreed In a tweet on Saturday, 35 wounded when an air- planes still flying over the National Army (LNA) has re- authority and address the is- testers across Baghdad and to close rank around their em- Pompeo said in response to strike hit a factory in southern area,” Ali said. The teams are peatedly denied its forces tar- sues underlying the conflict,” the Shiite-majority south who battled prime minister. the demonstrations that “the Tripoli on Monday, the Libyan expected to continue their get civilians and insists that it the statement added. oppose the current govern- In one of the Iranian leaks, United States is with you”. capital’s emergency services work recovering bodies from hit terrorist groups. The US also “underscored ment and its backers in Iran. Adel Abdel Mahdi is described Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said. under the rubble after the area On Friday, LNA spokes- support for Libya’s sovereign- “Iran is intervening in our as having had a “special rela- spokesman Abbas Mousavi Those injured were trans- is secured, he added. man Ahmed al-Mismari said ty and territorial integrity in country,” one demonstra- tionship” with Tehran when he slammed his comments in Sun- ferred to two hospitals nearby, The Tripoli-based govern- they had carried out “precise” the face of Russia’s attempts tor said. “But we, the people, was Iraq’s oil minister in 2014. day night’s statement. “The dig- Osama Ali, spokesman for the ment has previously blamed ground and air attacks target- to exploit the conflict against are the decision makers.” The The prime minister’s office nified people of Iran know well emergency and ambulance the eastern forces seeking to ing three trucks carrying am- the will of the Libyan people”. demonstrator, a veiled Iraqi told AFP it had “no comment” that such hypocritical remarks services in Tripoli, told DPA. take control of the country munition, criminals and ter- Western powers have sent woman in her sixties, also for the time being on the report. do not carry any honest sym- The biscuit factory is locat- led by General Khalifa Haftar rorists in Wadi al-Rabei area, mixed signals, with France greeted the fact that Iran had Iran and Iraq fought a dev- pathy,” Mousavi was quoted as ed in Wadi al-Rabei area. of carrying out airstrikes that where the biscuit factory is and Italy welcoming Haftar for been hit by its own wave of astating war from 1980 to 1988 saying. “The acts of a rioter and Health Ministry spokes- killed civilians in the capital. located. visits and US President Don- protests since Friday, triggered and were ferocious foes under saboteur group supported by man Amin al-Hashemi said Haftar, who already con- “The United States calls on ald Trump earlier this year by a sharp rise in petrol prices. dictator Saddam Hussein. the likes of (Pompeo) have no seven, including two Libyans, trols much of eastern Libya the ‘Libyan National Army’ to hailing his role in “fighting “The spark that started in Iraq Many Iraqi dissidents un- congruity with the conduct of were killed in the airstrike, and some parts in the south, end its offensive on Tripoli,” terrorism and securing libya’s has reached Iran,” she said. der the Saddam regime shel- the wise Iranian people.” adding that he expects the ordered his forces in April to a joint statement said after a oil resources”. But the US has The New York Times and tered in Iran but returned to The statement blasted US’ death toll to rise. capture Tripoli from the rival GNA delegation held talks in since distanced itself from the The Intercept said they had political life in Baghdad fol- “ill-intent” over its decision to Al-Hashemi said those UN-backed Government of Washington, referring to Haf- field marshal and joined calls verified around 700 pages lowing the brutal ruler’s ouster reimpose sanctions on Tehran. injured include people from National Accord (GNA). tar’s self-styled LNA. for a ceasefire. of reports written mainly in in 2003.

News Israel’s Gantz races to form govt China will not sit back if HK situation in brief gets uncontrollable, says envoy AFP been further complicated by a Kuwaiti Prime Minister declines Jerusalem flareup between Israel and Is- AFP rare deployment of Chinese re-appointment to form new cabinet lamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip London troops in Hong Kong over the After weeks of talks over a last week, as his potential pre- weekend to clean up streets. Kuwait CITY: Kuwaiti Prime Minister Jaber Mubarak Al Sabah new Israeli government have miership likely rests on Arab China will not simply sit The Chinese People’s declined on Monday an offer by the emir tasking him to form a gone around in circles, Benja- support in parliament. back and watch if months of Liberation Army has a bar- new government, to replace his cabinet that resigned last week. min Netanyahu’s rival Benny Gantz has been desperate- protests in Hong Kong de- racks in an upper-class dis- The cabinet resigned on Thursday amid calls by lawmakers to Gantz had just two days left ly trying to convince Avigdor velop into an “uncontrolla- trict of Hong Kong. hold no-confidence votes in individual ministers, including the in- on Monday to form a coalition Lieberman, head of the na- ble” situation, the country’s Asked about a possible terior minister, Khaled al-Jarrah Al Sabah. Emir Sabah al-Ahmed Al and become prime minister. tionalist Yisrael Beitenu party, ambassador to Britain said intervention, the envoy said: Sabah tasked Jaber with forming a new government on Monday, Netanyahu’s right-wing to join his coalition. on Monday. “They are there to show Chi- but removed the interior minister as well as the defence minister, Likud party and Gantz’s cen- But even if he did they “I think the Hong Kong nese sovereignty and they are Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad Al Sabah, who is the emir’s son. trist Blue and White coali- would fall short of a major- government is trying very there for defence purposes.” Shortly after, Jaber declined the appointment, the state tion achieved near parity in ity -- needing at least the tacit hard to put the situation un- Liu Xiaoming also warned news agency KUNA reported. He also criticized a campaign of September’s repeat elections, support of the Arab Joint List, der control,” Liu Xiaoming against “external interfer- misinformation, warning it will have a negative impact on the but even with allied parties which has 13 seats, to govern. told a London press confer- ence” in internal Chinese af- country. He was referring to reports of a dispute that has been both fell short of the 61 seats The Arab parties would ence, as fresh violence erupts fairs, singling out Britain and ongoing for months between the defence and interior ministers needed to form a majority in be unlikely to take ministries after months of protests. the US. Britain, the former over financial violations and misuse of military funds. parliament. Retired Israeli Gen. Benny Gantz but could support a minor- “But if the situation be- colonial power in Hong Kong, The emir is scheduled to deliver a speech later on Monday. Netanyahu was first given ity Gantz government in key comes uncontrollable, the on Monday said it was “seri- The developments come ahead of parliamentary elections for 28 days to form a coalition engaged in a negotiation blitz votes in Israel’s parliament, central government would ously concerned” about the the 50-member National Assembly, in early 2020. (DPA) government but failed, so in a bid to avoid a third general the Knesset. certainly not sit on our hands latest outbreak of violence. President Reuven Rivlin grant- election in a year. But Lieberman, a right- and watch. We have enough Police sought to dislodge ed Gantz a similar timeframe. Polls in April also led to a winger known for his tough resolution and power to several hundred protesters Yemen’s PM returns to the southern city of It is due to expire at 11:59 stalemate in a political system rhetoric towards Gaza, has re- end the unrest.” His com- who occupied a university and Aden under peace deal with separatists pm on Wednesday, and the reliant on coalition building. iterated his opposition to ally- ments come after a brief and set fire to its main entrance. former army chief has been Gantz’s task may have ing with Arabs. Aden: Yemen’s prime minister on Monday flew back to the southern city of Aden under the terms of a peace deal with southern separatists who expelled the government from its provisional capital in August. The return from Riyadh of Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Hong Kong siege turns campus into scorched battleground Saeed and four other ministers, initially planned for last week but delayed for logistical reasons, follows the November deal with AFP exhausted from two days of sustained and intense clashes separatists who had chased the government out of the port city. Hong Kong running battles. Others cried, seen in nearly half a year of Fighters of the separatist Southern Transitional Council consoled by friends. unrest. Sporadic fires flared (STC) last August seized control of Aden, which had become A modern city-centre campus “There is no way we can throughout Monday around the seat of government after it was driven out of Yemen’s disfigured by fire and strewn get out of the university safely the campus entrances, lit by capital Sanaa in 2014 by Huthi rebels. with debris, its windows now,” said one 19-year-old, protesters as defensive barriers. The STC and the government, which are technically allies smashed and graffiti covering without giving a name. The stakes for those inside in the fight against the Huthis, inked a power-sharing deal in the red-brick walls -- a Hong Supplies of bottled water are high. Police, who have de- Riyadh on November 5 under Saudi mediation. (AFP) Kong university has become and fresh food were dwin- clared the scene a riot zone, on the epicentre of the city’s near- dling, while warnings issued Monday reiterated their threat ly six-month crisis. by authorities outside were to charge anyone found inside Camel-riding gunmen kill six in Nigeria Cornered and increas- turning increasingly stark. without good reason with riot- ingly desperate, a hard core of Calls were made on ing -- which can carry up to 10 Kano: Gunmen riding camels and horses killed six people in a young pro-democracy protest- phones with depleted batteries years in jail. village in northeast Nigeria, a region beset by Islamist attacks, ers found themselves holed throughout the day to family, Local police commander police said on Sunday. up at Hong Kong Polytechnic friends and lawyers. One man Cheuk Hau-yip urged protest- “Armed bandits” launched a predawn attack on Thursday University (PolyU) late on sitting alone in a canteen broke ers to surrender and face the on Aljannaru, a village in Adamawa state, before encounter- Monday, running out of sup- off from his lunch and sobbed. law, warning police would use ing a local self-defence group, police spokesman Suleiman plies and options, with police Hong Kong’s protests live rounds if confronted with Nguroje said. They “clashed with some hunters, which led to waiting outside. Anti-government protesters watch as a large fire is started by other started in June in opposi- dangerous weapons. the killing of six (people)”, Nguroje said. The English word “free- protesters in a staircase at the main entrance that leads into the Hong tion to a now-shelved bill that “Don’t press our bottom Bandit attacks in northern Nigeria have risen in recent dom” was spray-painted in cur- Kong Polytechnic University in the Hung Hom district on Monday. (AFP) would have allowed extradi- line,” he said in a press confer- years, targeting remote areas and livestock. Villages in south- sive letters on a walkway, where tions to China. But the demon- ence on Monday. ern Adamawa have also been repeatedly attacked by Boko a discarded piece of clothing on social media, appearing to teerism -- gave way to despair strations quickly spun out into “I did not do anything that Haram jihadists, leading to the rise of hunters and other self- lay after some protesters had stamp on the necks of some as the siege wore on. a wider pro-democracy strug- can prove I was involved in the defence groups to fight them. changed their black attire and prone protesters. Facing arrest or a crack- gle, and angry calls for police riot,” the unnamed 19-year- In 2014, hunters helped force out Boko Haram militants oc- made a dash for escape. What began as an energetic, down and with nowhere to accountability. old student said. cupying parts of Adamawa. In a separate incident in neighbour- Many were arrested by well supplied and tightly organ- go, the mood among protest- PolyU, which boasts a Zaha “But I am afraid they will ing Borno state, three Nigerian soldiers were killed on Sunday riot police who dragged those ised campus occupation -- with ers inside the campus was Hadid-designed tower and a use extreme violence against when their armoured vehicle was hit by a projectile fired by Boko they caught along a footbridge, a stocked and staffed canteen, increasingly desolate as night reputation for advancing work- the people in here.” On Sun- Haram jihadists, army sources said. (AFP) striking out with batons and, yoga mats and blankets to sleep fell on Monday. ing-class students, has in the day police said an officer was in incidents filmed and shared on, and a defiant spirit of volun- Some slumped on chairs, past two days staged the most struck in the leg by an arrow. 08 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 US / Europe / Asia

News We are no longer in brief Trump will ‘strongly interested in summits Three dead with US, says N Korea in Oklahoma Walmart shooting consider’ testifying in AFP Seoul Washington: Three people were killed in a shooting on North Korea is “no longer Monday at a Walmart store interested” in summits with in Duncan, Oklahoma, local impeachment probe the US unless Washington of- media reported citing the fers new concessions in their state’s highway patrol and President for the first time says he might face his dealings with Ukraine ‘even though he did nothing wrong’ nuclear negotiations, Pyong- local police. yang said on Monday, hours TNN television quoted after Donald Trump hinted at Duncan Police Chief Danny the prospect. Ford saying the shooting took “You should act quickly, place in a parking lot in front get the deal done,” Trump We are no longer interested of the store and the suspect tweeted on Sunday, referring in such talks that bring is one of those killed. to North Korean leader Kim The shooting took place Jong-un. “See you soon!” nothing to us. We will no shortly before 10:00 am on Kim and Trump have met longer gift the US president Monday, police said. They three times since June last with something he can said two men and a woman year, but talks have been grid- boast of died in the incident. (AFP) locked since their Hanoi sum- - Foreign Ministry Advisor mit in February broke up in Kim Kye-gwan 4 killed, 6 injured disagreement over sanctions in California relief, while October’s work- backyard shooting ing-level talks rapidly broke for Pyongyang, which has long down in Sweden. limited its frustration to other Los Angeles: Four people Pyongyang has set Wash- administration officials. were shot dead and six ington a deadline of the end of Last month, adviser Kim others wounded while the year to come forward with declared: “Contrary to the po- watching a football game a fresh offer, and foreign minis- litical judgment and intention in the backyard of a central try advisor Kim Kye Gwan said of President Trump, Washing- California home on Sunday, the US was stalling while “pre- ton political circles and DPRK police said. tending it has made progress”. policy makers of the US ad- Police were called to He interpreted Trump’s ministration are hostile to the the scene after at least one tweet as a signal for a new DPRK for no reason,” using person opened fire into a summit, he said in a statement the initials of North Korea’s crowd of about 35 people carried by state news agency official name. gathered outside the house KCNA, but declared: “We are In September he was ful- in Fresno, around 200 miles no longer interested in such some in his praise for the US north of Los Angeles. talks that bring nothing to us.” leader, saying that Trump was “Three people died Protesters hold up letters reading ‘impeach’ in front of the US Capitol building during the ‘People’s Rally for Impeachment’ prior to the “We will no longer gift the US “different from his predeces- on scene,” Fresno deputy impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump (inset) on Capitol Hill in Washington recently. (AFP) president with something he sors” and that he placed his police chief Michael Reed can boast of,” he went on, add- hopes in “President Trump’s told reporters, adding that a AFP be risky and his tweet could be ing the North should be com- wise option and bold decision”. fourth was rushed to hospi- Washington Over half of Americans favour nothing more than a tactical pensated for the “successes” But as the North’s deadline ap- tal in critical condition and move in the tussle with Pelo- that President Trump touted proaches it has issued a series succumbed to his injuries President Donald Trump Trump impeachment, says Poll si’s Democrats. as his own achievements. of increasingly assertive state- there. (AFP) said on Monday he is “strong- Washington: A slim majority of Americans believe President Trump has become in- The implied criticism of ments -- while also carrying out ly” considering accepting a Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office creasingly angry and frus- Trump by name is a departure a number of weapons launches. Catalan president challenge from opposition for his controversial Ukraine actions, according to the first poll trated over the impeachment goes on trial for Democrats to testify in his own after the launch of public hearings in Congress. process, which he insists is a ‘disobedience’ impeachment investigation. Fifty-one percent of those asked said they think Trump “witch hunt.” Democrats say After the speaker of the should be tried and convicted in the US Senate, while another they are steadily revealing Barcelona: The president lower house, Nancy Pelosi, six percent favor impeachment but not removal, according to corruption and abuse of office US urges Europe to take back IS fighters of Catalonia’s regional gov- upped the ante by suggesting the ABC News-Ipsos poll released on Monday. at the heart of the real estate ernment went on trial in Bar- that Trump come forward to That appeared to represent an increase from before magnate’s presidency. Brussels: The United States on Monday stepped up its push celona on Monday for “diso- tell the “truth,” the Republican the hearings in the House Intelligence Committee began on This week will see another for European countries to repatriate and put on trial their citizens bedience” after refusing to president said he was keen. Wednesday. An average of previous polls showed about 48 stream of witnesses come be- who fought for the Islamic State, launching talks with officials in remove separatist symbols Pelosi suggested “that I percent supported Trump’s removal, according to the website fore the Committee, where Brussels. from public buildings, amid testify about the phony Im- FiveThirtyEight. (AFP) they face questions from Dem- Days after the US and European allies clashed over the fate heightened tensions in the peachment Witch Hunt. She ocrats and Republicans. of thousands of jihadists jailed in Syria, the State Department’s Spanish region. also said I could do it in writ- Although the action is counterterrorism coordinator Nathan Sales arrived in Brussels Prosecutors have called ing,” Trump tweeted. mittee delving into the alle- Even so, his lawyers ne- happening at the other end of to press Washington’s argument that returning fighters to their for Quim Torra to be fined “Even though I did noth- gation that Trump pressured gotiated strict limits on what Pennsylvania Avenue from the home countries is the most effective way to deal with them. 30,000 euros ($33,000) ing wrong, and don’t like giv- Ukraine to dig up dirt on a kind of questions could be put. White House, Trump watches France has opened talks with Iraq about trying foreign nation- and declared ineligible ing credibility to this No Due political rival to help his 2020 In dozens of instances, Trump closely -- so closely that on als in its courts -- a strategy the US says is “irresponsible”, for public office for 20 Process Hoax, I like the idea & reelection chances. then said he could not “recall” Friday he tweeted an attack on arguing that it puts an unfair burden on Baghdad when Western months, which would make will, in order to get Congress During the lengthy probe the facts. one witness as she testified. countries have justice systems that can handle the cases. it impossible for him to focused again, strongly con- led by special prosecutor Rob- The Mueller report ulti- In mid-testimony, Trump “We all understand the need to be tough on terrorists. But remain president and likely sider it!” It was unclear what ert Mueller into accusations mately found that Russian tweeted that “everywhere Ma- we think the way to be tough on terrorists is to prosecute them trigger an early election in kind of testimony the presi- that Trump worked with Rus- agents sought to influence the rie Yovanovitch went turned and hold them accountable,” Sales told reporters in Brussels. the wealthy northeastern dent had in mind. sians to boost his 2016 elec- US election but that there was bad.” This caused widespread “Leaving them in the desert is not an effective solution. It region. (AFP) His defense team would tion chances, the president no evidence of collusion with consternation in the hearing makes it more likely they’re going to find their way back to the likely be highly resistant to the refused a face-to-face meeting the Trump campaign. room and Yovanovitch called battlefield, and accepting that risk is not being tough on terror- Belarus polls a idea of him appearing before and instead answered ques- Any testimony by Presi- the president’s intervention ism.” (AFP) ‘lack of respect’ the House Intelligence Com- tions in written form. dent Trump would potentially “very intimidating.” for democracy, says monitors FOR SALE: PRINCESS DIANA’S DRESS Minsk: Parliamentary polls in Belarus lacked respect UK PM announces corporate tax cuts in bid to woo voters WHEN SHE DANCED WITH JOHN TRAVOLTA for democracy and denied basic freedoms to voters AFP exit deal and leave the EU on Johnson said this would services. LONDON: A midnight and candidates, internation- London January 31 -- would end years free up £6 billion to be spent In his speech to the CBI, blue velvet gown worn by al vote observers said on of political turmoil. on “the priorities of the British Corbyn also promised to cut Princess Diana when she Monday, after the opposition British Prime Minister Bo- “The worst thing now is people”, including the state- business rates because “we danced with actor John Tra- failed to win a single seat. ris Johnson and Labour leader the continuing economic un- run National Health Service know the damage they are do- volta at the White House on “These elections have Jeremy Corbyn on Monday certainty,” he said, admitting (NHS). ing to our high streets”. November 9, 1985 is being demonstrated an overall sought to woo business lead- that growth -- 0.3 percent in This was “the fiscally re- In addition, he announced put up for sale, an auction lack of respect for demo- ers ahead of next month’s elec- the last quarter -- was not as sponsible thing to do at the plans for a new programme of house said on Monday. cratic commitments,” Marga- tion, promising money for in- good as it could be. present time”, he said. apprenticeships in green tech- It was immortalised reta Cederfelt, leader of the frastructure and some tax cuts. Johnson announced cuts The Conservatives are nologies. when Princess Diana was Organisation for Security In a speech to the Confed- in taxes for jobs, lease of leading Labour in surveys Labour wants to national- photographed dancing with and Cooperation in Europe’s eration of British Industry lob- buildings and non-domestic ahead of the December 12 ise the broadband, water, rail Travolta to the song ‘You short-term observer mis- by group, Conservative leader properties -- business rates -- polls, but are wary of the threat and mail delivery services, but Should be Dancing’ from his sion, said in a statement. Johnson acknowledged that which he said would be worth posed by leftist leader Corbyn Corbyn dismissed as “non- film Saturday Night Fever. She warned that “par- “big business” opposed the £1 billion ($1.3 billion, 1.2 bil- at the last election in 2017. sense” suggestions he was Estimated at £250,000- liamentary elections are 2016 referendum vote to leave lion euros) in 2022-2023. This time around, Johnson anti-business. £350,000 ($324,000- in danger of becoming a the European Union. However, he also revealed has promised an end to a dec- A Labour government $454,000), the dress is formality” in the ex-Soviet But he said his plan to he would postpone a planned ade of belt-tightening, offering would deliver “more invest- being sold by Kerry Taylor country ruled since 1994 “Get Brexit Done” -- by win- cut to corporation tax, from 19 a large increase in spending ment than you ever dreamt Auctions on Dec 9. (AFP) by strongman Alexander ning enough MPs to ratify his to 17 percent next year. on infrastructure and public of”, he promised. Lukashenko. (AFP) Pakistani jailed for Dutch anti-Islam MP murder plot Sri Lanka’s new President sworn in after record victory The Hague: A Dutch court DPA jority of more than 1.3 million Sunday bombings by extrem- was responsible for directing sentenced a Pakistani man Colombo votes, according to election Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the ist Islamist groups. The bomb- the military campaign against to 10 years behind bars on results. He received around 52 younger brother of former ings killed 268 people. Tamil rebels, leading to their Monday for planning to as- Sri Lanka’s former defence percent of the vote, compared president Mahinda The president-elect added final defeat in 2009. sassinate anti-Islam politi- chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa was to the 42 percent garnered by Rajapaksa, has received that the eradication of the drug Prime Minister Ranil cian Geert Wilders after sworn as the country’s new his chief rival, ruling party menace, tackling organised Wickremesinghe of the ruling the lawmaker announced a president on Monday after a candidate Sajith Premadasa. around 52% of the vote, crime and violence against United National Party (UNP) Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) record election victory, offi- Rajapaksa secured the compared to the 42% women and children were oth- met with his members of par- cartoon competition. cials said. lion’s share of the major- garnered by his chief rival, er top priorities. liament. They were unable to The man, identified as The swearing-in ceremony ity Sinhala community’s votes, ruling party candidate “We want to remain neutral reach consensus whether they Junaid I. by local media, was overseen by Chief Justice while Premadasa was helped Sajith Premadasa in our foreign policy and stay should allow early elections was arrested in August Jayantha Jayasuriya in front was helped by votes from the out of any conflicts of world or hand over the premiership 2018 at a train station in of a historic Buddhist temple minority Tamil and Muslim Sri Lanka’s President-elect powers,” Rajapaksa said. to Rajapaksa’s party. The Hague after he posted in Anuradhapura, 180 kilome- populated northern and east- Gotabaya Rajapaksa the nation. Rajapaksa is the younger Elections are scheduled to a film on Facebook in which tres north east of the capital. ern areas. “Ensuring national secu- brother of former president take place in mid-2020, but if he said he wanted to “send Rajapaksa, a candidate for “We were aware that we lims to be partners of the vic- rity will be my high priority,” Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was both main parties agree, the Wilders to hell” and urged the Sri Lanka Podujana Party could have won the elections tory. However, we did not get said Rajapaksa, who ran a in power from 2005 to 2015. 225-seat parliament can be others to help.(AFP) (Peoples’ Party), recorded a with Sinhala votes, but we still the anticipated support,” Ra- security-themed campaign in He served as defence sec- dissolved in favour of snap comfortable victory with a ma- invited the Tamils and Mus- japaksa said in an address to the wake of this year’s Easter retary under his brother and elections. 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Kaabi holds talks with Korean prime minister, fisheries minister in Seoul

Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi met with the Prime Minister of South Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi has met with Korea’s Minister of Oceans & Fisheries Moon Seong-hyeok, in Korea Lee Nak-yon, in Seoul on Monday. Discussions during the meeting dealt with various aspects of Seoul on Monday. The two ministers discussed various aspects of bilateral relations and means to strengthening cooperation between both cooperation in the energy field between the two countries and means to enhance them.(TNN) countries. (TNN) Hamad Port to turn into a regional transshipment hub, says minister  Mwani Qatar, MSC sign deal  MSC will use Hamad Port as a regional hub to manage transshipments for up to 150,000 TEUs per year

Tribune news network rate of 7.5 million containers Doha annually.” Mwani Qatar CEO Abdul- Minister of Transport and lah al Khanji said, “We are Communications and Board The annual turnover of delighted to sign this agree- Chairman of Qatar Ports Man- Hamad Port is one of the ment with MSC, which is an agement Company (Mwani important step in achieveing Qatar), HE Jassim Saif Ahmed highest compared to our goals to transform Qatar al Sulaiti witnessed the signing neighbouring ports. It is into a vibrant regional trading of a container services agree- also the second largest port hub in the region.” ment between “Mwani Qatar” in the region in terms of He said, “The agreement and the Mediterranean Ship- capacity at a rate of 7.5 will enable Hamad Port to be- ping Company (MSC), in Doha come a transit station where Monday. million containers annually the transport, loading and un- As per the agreement, Minister of Transport and loading of containers or cargo MSC, starting from January Communications HE Jassim belonging to MSC will take 2020, will use Hamad Port as a Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti place regionally, which their regional hub to manage trans- final destination will be to an- shipments for up to 150,000 other port outside the State of TEUs per year, growing to one and sign similar agreements in Qatar . million TEUs by 2023. the future,” Sulaiti noted. Khanji added, “The agree- “The agreement between He further said, “Hamad ment contributes to the op- “Mwani Qatar” and MSC is Port has been able, in a short timal utilisation of the capa- part of the Ministry of Trans- period, to occupy a distin- bilities of Hamad Port and will port and Communications’ guished position among the enhance the import and export strategic plan to transform ports of the region in the vol- operations through it. It also Qatar into a vibrant regional ume of container and cargo contributes to the utilisation trading hub in the region,” the Minister of Transport and Communications and Board Chairman of Mwani Qatar, HE Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti witnesses the signing of a handling. The annual turnover of the differential advantages minister said on the occasion, container services agreement between Mwani Qatar and the Mediterranean Shipping Company, in Doha Monday. of Hamad Port is one of the of Qatar’s strategic location on adding that the transshipment highest compared to neigh- international maritime trade operations are of the added attracting regular internation- hances the competitiveness maritime transport map, as it encourage more international bouring ports. It is also the routes and enhances Hamad’s value services that the world’s al shipping routes. of Qatar and Hamad Port on will help attract more trans- shipping lines to add Hamad second largest port in the re- position and role in the na- hub ports seek to increase by “The agreement also en- the regional and international shipment containers as well as Port to their regional routes gion in terms of capacity at a tional economy.” Nebras buys 9.9% stake in Oman’s Amin Renewable Energy Company Project Amin is currently has witnessed the steady ex- Nebras Power CEO Khalid Project Amin will have a generational under construction and it is pansion of its global portfolio M Jolo said, “We are proud to targeted to achieve its early over its five year history. expand our investments and capacity of up to 105 MWac in 2020 power generation in late De- Project Amin is a vibrant Nebras Power Chairman presence in the Sultanate of cember 2019. investment opportunity that Fahad bin Hamad al Mohan- Oman which is considered an Tribune news network announced in a statement on Once the project is fully we are confident will prove nadi said, “Nebras Power is important country for Nebras Doha Monday. operational in May 2020, the to be a positive addition to charged with seeking out and Power. The transaction is a con- facility will have a power gen- our group of assets investing in well-structured “Project Amin will con- Nebras Power has acquired tinuation of Nebras’s strategy erational capacity of up to 105 and profitable energy assets. tribute to the diversity of our a 9.9 percent equity stake implementation to enhance its MWac and will sell the gen- Nebras Chairman Fahad Project Amin is a vibrant in- energy portfolio, but will also in Oman’s Amin Renewable asset base through attractive erated power to Petroleum vestment opportunity that we be a facility that will generate Energy Company (AREC), PPA opportunities and expand Development Oman through are confident will prove to be a clean and sustainable energy which is the owner of Project its presence in the Omani a 23-year power purchase The solar power project is series of international invest- positive addition to our group for the people of Oman for Amin, the Qatari company power market. agreement. a continuation of latest in a ments by Nebras Power, which of assets.” generations to come.” 10 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Economy & Business US extends license QBIC’s Lean Fashion Programme for businesses to work with Huawei concludes with Demo Day in Milan by 90 more days Eight fashion startups benefitted from exclusive networking opportunities in the fashion capital of the world

AFP al security -- something the Washington company denies. Huawei’s chief financial The United States on officer,M eng Wanzhou, Monday granted another who is also the daughter 90 days for companies to of the company’s founder cease doing business with and CEO, was arrested in China’s telecoms giant Canada last year and is now Huawei, saying this would fighting extradition to the allow service providers to United States on fraud and continue to serve rural ar- conspiracy charges tied to eas. US sanctions. President Donald The battle over Huawei Trump in May effectively has also landed squarely barred Huawei from Amer- in the middle of Trump’s ican communications net- trade battle with Beijing. works after Washington US officials initially found the company had vi- said the two were unrelated olated US sanctions on Iran as the Huawei actions were and attempted to block a strictly law enforcement subsequent investigation. and national security mat- The extension, renew- ters but Trump has sug- ing one issued in August, gested a resolution could “will allow carriers to con- involve some common tinue to service customers ground concerning Hua- in some of the most remote wei. areas of the United States Following the near- who would otherwise be collapse of US-China trade left in the dark,” US Com- talks in May, Washing- merce Secretary Wilbur ton added Huawei to a list Ross said in a statement. of companies effectively “The department will barred from purchasing US continue to rigorously technology without prior monitor sensitive technol- approval from the US gov- ogy exports to ensure that ernment. our innovations are not But, since companies harnessed by those who have said they need time QBIC’s Lean Fashion Programme, which was launched earlier this year, aims to cater to entrepreneurs and designers looking to enter the Qatari fashion industry. would threaten our nation- to begin to comply with the al security.” change, Trump has grant- Tribune News Network laboration with the Fashion fashion ecosystem. of FTA Giusy Cannone said, “I American officials also ed a series of limited re- Doha Technology Accelerator Milan Specially designed to believe this programme was a claim Huawei is a tool of prieves, which officials say (FTA), an international hub The lowdown meet the demands of a fluid very important step for Qatari Beijing’s electronic espio- allow only “specific, limit- Qatar Business Incubation that fosters digital and techno- ● The Lean Fashion global market, QBIC’s new designers to interact and de- nage, making its equip- ed” transactions involving Centre (QBIC), a division of logical innovation in the fash- Programme equips aspiring programmes offer local entre- velop relationships with key ment a threat to US nation- exports and re-exports. Qatar Development Bank ion industry. designers and preneurs a “uniquely adaptive players from one of the most (QDB), concluded its inaugu- Eight promising startups toolkit” to meet modern in- important fashion capitals, ral Lean Fashion Programme emerged out of a group of over entrepreneurs with a dustry requirements, he said. Milan. I’m sure they will bring during a special Demo Day 25 entrepreneurs and aspiring holistic understanding of “Together with our valu- back to Doha an abundance of held in Milan, Italy, recently. designers that entered the first the fashion industry. able partners at FTA, we aim inspiration and learning to ex- The Lean Fashion Pro- wave of the programme in Au- ● It is designed and to contribute to the consistent pand the growing fashion eco- gramme, which was launched gust of this year. development of Qatari entre- system in Qatar.” earlier this year, aims to cater Upon qualifying for the ac- delivered in collaboration preneurism and establish a The winning startups will to entrepreneurs and design- celeration phase in Milan, the with the Fashion strong foothold in the fashion receive access to smart fund- ers looking to enter the Qatari fashion capital of the world, Technology Accelerator industry. ing, continuous coaching and fashion industry. the eight participants benefit- Milan (FTA) “As such, we look forward workspaces to grow their busi- The programme equips ted from exclusive networking to witnessing their creative vi- nesses. aspiring designers and en- opportunities with interna- Manager at QBIC, said, “With sion come to life and inspire In line with the national trepreneurs with a holistic tional industry experts, sup- the launch of the Lean Fashion the next generation of Qatari diversification agenda, QBIC’s understanding of the fashion pliers, distributors and poten- Programme, we have provided designers to turn bold creative specialised incubation pro- industry, enabling them to ac- tial Milan-based partners. incubation opportunities for ideas into sustainable busi- grams drive innovative busi- US President Donald Trump in May effectively barred Huawei tualise their ideas into Qatar’s Noting the positive re- Qatar’s growing pool of aspir- ness practices.” ness implementation across a from American communications networks. next iconic fashion brand. It is sponse to the programme, ing entrepreneurs and start- Commenting on the bene- wide number of market seg- designed and delivered in col- Hamad al Qahtani, General ups looking to break into the fits of the joint initiative, EC O ments in Qatar. Airbnb incurs Paris wrath over $500 mn Olympics partnership

AFP go, who is up for re-election in homes. national, the market research London 2020, vowed her “total deter- The IOC revealed no finan- provider noted that “short- mination” to tighten rules on cial details, but Bach said that term rentals have benefited Airbnb became a leading tourist rentals in the French the “landmark” deal would By removing a significant from the consumer preference partner of the Olympics in a capital, which is also one of help to bring the Olympics number of lodgings from for authentic, local, off-the- nine-year $500 million deal Airbnb’s biggest markets. into “the digital age”. Paris, Airbnb contributes to beaten-track lodging options”. announced Monday that drew “By removing a signifi- He said it “will provide rising rents and worsens the “Hence the astronomical strong criticism from Paris, cant number of lodgings from accommodation that will re- rise of Airbnb from a zero share host of the 2024 summer Paris, Airbnb contributes to duce the cost for the Olympic shortage of apartments on 10 years ago, to four percent of Games. rising rents and worsens the Games organisers and all the the rental market. global lodging, overtaking ma- In the deal unveiled in shortage of apartments on the stakeholders”. Socialist Anne Hidalgo jor hotel players,” it added. London, the home rental plat- rental market, at a cost for all “It will minimise the need The Airbnb-IOC partner- form became a “Top” Inter- Parisians, in particular the for (new) construction,” Bach ship starts with the 2020 national Olympic Committee middle class,” Hidalgo wrote. said, adding that athletes than the traditional (hotels) summer Olympics in Tokyo, (IOC) partner, joining titans Airbnb co-founder Joe would continue to stay in the accommodation sector... Their runs through the Beijing win- including Coca Cola and Visa Gebbia said on Monday that Olympic village. basic model is that you want to ter Games two years later, the on the highest sponsorship the IOC partnership “will en- Airbnb said the deal would limit the number of rooms so 2024 summer Olympics in level. sure that the Games are the result in “hundreds of thou- International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (L) that you can raise rates.” Paris, the 2026 winter Games But in a letter sent last most inclusive, accessible and sands of new hosts” and offer and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia at an event in London. (AFP) But in her letter, Hidal- in Milan-Cortina and ends week and seen by AFP on sustainable yet”. “Olympian Experiences” for go accused the platform of with the Los Angeles summer Monday, the mayor of Paris He confirmed recently-an- Airbnb guests, such as spend- partnership would benefit ticipate, particularly as hosts,” “destabilising local businesses events in 2028. warned IOC head Thomas nounced verification improve- ing time with an elite athlete. both visitors and hosts finan- said Chris Lehane, Airbnb and competing unfairly with Gebbia said the partner- Bach about the “risks” of the ments to ensure customers’ cially. senior vice president of global traditional hotels”. ship would “leave a lasting deal. safety after a deadly shooting ‘Competing unfairly’ “We are not trying to limit policy and communications. In a study published last positive legacy for athletes and The Socialist Anne Hidal- at one of its Californian-listed Airbnb insisted that the the number of people that par- “It’s a very different model month by Euromonitor Inter- host communities”. Ooredoo sees huge success at B2B workshop VW lowers sales, profit targets

Tribune News Network hands-on customer engage- for 2020; investors unhappy Doha ment. Hundreds of attendees AFP for sales and profit respectively changed economic framework Ooredoo, the region’s lead- from across industry verticals Frankfurt by 2020. conditions in the automotive ing enabler of digital business experienced the latest Oore- The targets are not consid- markets,” Witter said, admit- innovation, announced it saw doo innovations, including the German auto giant Volk- ered official annual forecasts, ting there would have to be strong success on its Business Aamali Mobile business solu- swagen on Monday predicted which VW has not yet released a “necessary adjustment” for to Business Workshop, cata- tion, Internet of Things solu- its sales revenues and pre-tax for next year. VW. lysing the digital transforma- tions, and on-premise Busi- profit would be lower than ex- Investors were unim- “Trade conflicts like Brexit tion of small- and medium- ness Continuity Solutions, and pected in 2020 due to trade pressed with VW’s figures, and the tariff uncertainties, sized enterprises (SMEs) and Smart Wifi. Ooredoo’s partner tensions and slowing global with the company’s shares combined with the rising con- small offices and home offices Wallpost also showcased its growth. shedding 3.2 percent to trade cern of a cooling of the global (SOHOs). latest Enterprise Resource The company said it was at 177.68 euros ($196.53) economy, have led us to take In response to demand Planning software for real- expecting an increase of 20 around 1:30 pm in Frankfurt out five percentage points” from its business custom- time business insights. percent in sales revenue and 30 (1230 GMT). from the revenue forecast. ers, the Business to Business Business customers can percent in pre-tax profit next “It’s fair to say that the very Witter said this would have Workshop included in-depth leverage the Ooredoo Advan- year compared to 2016 levels. best of the party is over,” chief “a knock-on effect” on profits. sessions explaining the busi- tage, making Ooredoo “Best In the last update to its financial officer Frank Witter But he added: “We are still ness benefits of innovative for Business”, thanks to its multi-year forecast, the com- said in a conference call. on track for a substantially technologies, customer testi- breadth and depth of talent, works, broadest portfolio of and trusted partner for 60 pany had predicted an increase “On the sales revenue, better calendar year for 2020 monials and case studies, and best fixed and mobile net- ICT services and solutions, years. of 25 percent and 40 percent we have to acknowledge the compared to 2016.” Economy & Business Tuesday, November 19, 2019 11 Kaabi meets with South Korea’s minister of trade In talks with Trump, US Fed chief reasserts independence AFP that he and his colleagues Washington on the Federal Open Market Committee will set monetary Federal Reserve Chairman policy, as required by law, to Jerome Powell reasserted the support maximum employ- independence of the US cen- ment and stable prices and tral bank during White House will make those decisions talks with President Donald based solely on careful, objec- Trump on Monday, the Fed tive and non-political analy- said. sis,” the statement said. Powell attended the meet- Powell has long insisted ing, which comes amid an policymakers disregard poli- unprecedented campaign of tics when setting policy. public attacks on the central But Trump has repeatedly bank, at the invitation of the US Federal Reserve Chairman hammered the central bank, president, and was joined by Jerome Powell calling policymakers “bone- Treasury Secretary Steven heads” and “clueless,” and Mnuchin, the Fed said in a accusing them of mistakenly statement. raising interest rates in 2018 In a tweet, Trump, who has and being too slow to lower lambasted Powell in harsh, them this year. personal terms over monetary The Fed’s policy-setting policy, said the meeting was Meeting cordial, Federal Open Market Com- “good & cordial,” adding that mittee has cut interest rates “everything was discussed” tweets Trump three times this year, saying including interest rates, infla- In a tweet, Trump, who has that Trump’s trade war in par- tion, foreign exchange and the ticular poses a danger to the Fed’s balance sheet policies. lambasted Fed chief Jerome economy, which has slowed The Fed, however, said Powell in harsh, personal since the start of the year. Powell’s comments were con- terms over monetary policy, But, after the most recent Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi held talks with South Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Sung Yun- sistent with last week’s con- said the meeting was “good & cut, Powell said last month the Mo, in Seoul on Monday. They discussed bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between Qatar and Korea in the field of energy. gressional testimony and did cordial,” adding that central bank will hold its fire Kaabi concluded his day-long visit to Seoul with a number of meetings with senior executives of major Korean companies, which focused not concern “expectations for “everything was discussed” for now as officials wait to see on enhancing relations and cooperation in the field of energy, particularly in the LNG industry. Kaabi separately met with several presidents monetary policy,” except to including interest rates, how the economy progresses. and CEOs, including KOGAS’s Chae Hee-Bong, Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Sam H Ka, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering’ Lee Seug say it will depend entirely on inflation, foreign exchange and Trump and Powell had last Geun and Samsung Heavy Industries’ Nam JO. new economic information. the Fed’s balance sheet. met in February, over dinner “Finally, Chair Powell said at the White House.

SoftBank’s Yahoo Japan to merge Stocks slide as investors with Line operator puzzle over trade talks AFP Tokyo sentative Robert Lighthizer Uncertainty and Treasury Secretary Ste- Japan’s Softbank said (Yahoo Japan) was a rival ven Mnuchin, and had a “con- Monday it will merge its Z firm with a similar vision. prompts mild structive discussion on each Holdings unit -- formerly But today we made a side’s core concerns regarding called Yahoo Japan -- with very big decision to take profit-taking the phase-one agreement”. popular chat app Line in It added that the two sides a multibillion-dollar deal each other’s hands. AFP will “continue to maintain it hopes will help it better LINE chief executive London close communication”. compete against big guns Takeshi Idezawa The comments provided a in the digital services sector Global stock markets much-needed fillip after dif- such as Amazon. mostly fell Monday as trad- ferences over whether, when The tie-up will create a “sense of crisis”. ers wondered when and how and by how much to reduce tech giant worth $30 billion, “The IT industry has a a US-China trade war will be tariffs on each other’s goods with Softbank and South structure of ‘winner takes resolved, prompting mild prof- spilled out into the open. Korea’s Naver Corp, which all’... we’re much smaller it-taking after strong recent Trump this month denied owns a majority stake in even as a merged company gains, dealers said. the Chinese commerce minis- Line, to offer shareholders in every aspect such as op- Optimism over ongoing try’s claim that the two sides 5,200 yen a share. erating profit and R&D com- trade talks between the US had agreed to roll back exist- Once the deal expected in pared to US firms,” Idezawa and China had helped push ing tariffs as part of the deal, October next year is agreed, said. Kawabe described how US markets to new records details of which have not been the new company will del- the merger could help with last week, but “a deal has yet released. ist with each side holding a some of the issues facing to be inked and whether the In foreign exchange mar- 50 percent stake. SoftBank Japan, such as labour short- US will roll back tariffs on kets, the pound extended holds about 44 percent of Z ages and natural disasters. China remains a huge point gains on opinion polls show- Holdings while Naver owns “The population in Ja- of contention”, said analysts ing a big lead for the ruling 73 percent of Line. The two pan will decline... and pro- at the Charles Schwab broker- Conservative party ahead of expect to spend $1.56 billion ductivity will drop, which age. In Asia and Hong Kong, stocks rallied after last week’s hefty losses. (AFP) next month’s general elec- each on the bid. can be solved with IT. We “Stocks are in the red tion, with traders hoping a “(Yahoo Japan) was a can also save more lives in heading into the close after it kets finished lower save for Street’s Dow finished above clear victory will help Prime rival firm with a similar vi- case of disaster,” he said. was reported the mood in Bei- London’s FTSE 100 which Wall St dips 28,000 for the first time on Minister Boris Johnson push sion. But today we made Line was launched in jing in relation to a deal is ‘pes- squeeked out a gain of less Friday after top White House through his Brexit deal. a very big decision to take 2011 after Japan’s massive simistic’,” said David Madden, than 0.1 percent. ● Wall Street Stocks mostly officials played up the pro- Shares in Madrid stock ex- each other’s hands,” LINE quake-tsunami damaged market analyst at trading firm Meanwhile on Wall Street dipped early Monday as gress of negotiations with Bei- change operator BME, mean- chief executive Takeshi telecoms infrastructure. CMC Markets UK. the main indices were also fresh skepticism over jing. while, rose nearly 38 percent Idezawa said. It combines features “It is believed that China marginally lower in late morn- US-China trade talks US President Donald at 35.04 euros, in reaction to “The word ‘one team’ from Facebook, Skype and are not happy that President ing trading. weighed on hopes for a Trump’s economic adviser a bid by Swiss exchange SIX trended after the Rugby WhatsApp with games and a Trump is not interested in Earlier in Asia, Hong Kong near-term resolution to the Larry Kudlow said the first valuing BME at 34 euros per World Cup in Japan. We’ll mobile-payment service. rolling back on tariffs,” he stocks rallied after last week’s grinding conflict. Analysts part of a wider pact was on share. also aim to make the strong- SoftBank and Line have added. hefty losses but investors re- cited reports that Chinese track, while Commerce Sec- The premium over the est one team,” Z Holdings increasingly competed in “It is likely that this is a main on edge over violent retary Wilbur Ross said that offer price reflected inves- CEO Kentaro Kawabe said. fields such as digital pay- ploy by China, but for now protests that have wracked the officials are intent on there’ll be a deal “in all likeli- tor sentiment that Euronext, The company heads said ments, while both firms have dealers are keen to adopt a city. Elsewhere, Asian equities staking a “phase one” hood”. which earlier said it was talk- they decided to merge be- also been investing in AI to more risk-off approach,” said diverged. US-China trade deal on the Then on Saturday, China ing to BME about a takeover, cause they shared the same improve their services. Madden. - ‘Close communication’ removal of some tariffs. said Vice Premier Liu He had might swoop in with a hostile The major European mar- -Before the weekend, Wall spoken to US Trade Repre- counter-offer.

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Qatar is ready for 2019 Club CLUB World Cup Trophy at QOC World Cup: Nasser al Khater

Tribune News Network the Gulf Cup, it offers a chance Local Organising Committee, Doha of Qatar to gauge the senti- Al Khater reiterated that the ments of the supporters attend- preparations for the big event Qatar is all set to host the ing their teams’ fixtures.T he are as per the schedule. 2019 FIFA Club World Cup learnings will be of help in the “Our preparations are go- in December this year, even run-in to the World Cup as Qa- ing as per plan. The roads as preparations for the 2022 tar looks to put up a great show and infrastructural projects World Cup are underway. The opportunity will be a for the fans expected to come in are almost 90 percent done, With the tournament less during the 2022 event. they will be ready for 2022. than a month away, Nasser testament to know how He said, “We will be get- Two stadiums (Khalifa & Al al Khater, the CEO of FIFA good we are. Prior to the ting (closely track) the senti- Janoub) are already complet- World Cup Qatar 2022, feels Club World Cup, we are ment of the fans coming for ed and by the end of this year, the country is ready to host the hosting the GCC Cup the upcoming Club World two more will be completed. champions of the FIFA Con- (Arabian Gulf Cup) as well. Cup and GCC Cup. We want “By the first quarterof federations around the world to make sure all fans here are 2020, we want to finish two along with Qatar Stars League It will also be very good going to have something that more and a further two by the (QSL) winner Al Sadd. preparation for us. covers the cultural elements end of 2020. All the training Qatar will also be playing Nasser al Khater, CEO, for them to see and make sure facilities have been prepared host to the 24th edition of the that it is really a comprehen- and ready. The metro will be Gulf Cup which will kick off on FIFA World Cup 2022 sive experience for them.” fully operational by the start of November 24, 2019, wherein The Supreme Committee the Club World Cup.” eight nations from the middle- us for the Club World Cup,” for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the This year’s Club World Cup east compete against each other. Nasser al Khater, the chief ex- organisation responsible for will feature European champi- “It is exciting. We feel ecutive of Qatar’s 2022 World the timely delivery of the infra- ons Liverpool who will compete ready. We have been prepar- Cup told goal.com. structure for the World Cup in against the New Caledonian ing for a long time. The oppor- Al Khater sees a great op- Qatar, has already unveiled two club Hienghene Sport. QSL win- tunity will be a testament to portunity in the two upcoming stadiums and had announced ner Al-Sadd, Esperance de Tu- know how good we are. Prior tournaments. Given the fact that all training facilities have nis from Africa, CONCACAF to the Club World Cup, we are that fans will come in all around been prepared well in advance. region’s Monterrey and the win- hosting the GCC Cup (Arabian the globe for the Club World As CEO of the FIFA World ners of Copa Libertadores and HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), and Jassim bin Gulf Cup) as well. It will also Cup and especially from rival Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, a joint AFC Champions League will Rashid al Buainain, Secretary-General of QOC, with the Club World Cup Winner’s Trophy which is now being be very good preparation for nations in the middle-east for venture between FIFA and SC’s also feature in the tournament. displayed at the QOC headquarters in Doha. Qatar pose a big challenge for hosts Afghanistan in Dushanbe

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Qatar coach Felix Sanchez and striker Almoez Ali address the media in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Monday.

well. We are top of the group Asian champions will move and we will continue to work them to 13 points. hard in all our matches,” Qa- While India inflicted a late tar coach Felix Sanchez said blow on Afghanistan last time on Monday. out, it was they who suffered Asian Cup 2019 top scorer a similar fate when they met Almoez Ali also dismissed Oman on Matchday One, with fears of the cold weather Erwin Koeman’s side snatch- and artificial pitch affecting ing a 2-1 win having trailed the players. with eight minutes remaining The Al Duhail man says in Guwahati. they had played in such cold That win proved to be the weather – the temperature in start of a strong campaign for Dushanbe is 9 degrees. Oman, who have since breezed Almoez also added that, to two big wins in Muscat and “even the field of play will not pushed Qatar all the way in a STAYING COOL: Al Annabi train ahead of their qualifier match against Afghanistan at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Monday. prevent us from being at the 2-1 defeat in Doha. top of our game to grab the Koeman’s brother Ronald well ahead of the match with Singapore in Doha last week. in general we didn’t expect three points.” has had a successful interna- India to play Oman in Muscat an easy 2-0 friendly win over “We have started well, but the team to play all the games A win for the defending tional career by leading their native Netherlands to UEFA AFC/TNN into Tuesday’s fixtures had Euro 2020 qualification, and Kuala Lumpur: they managed to hold on. the elder sibling of the fam- As it stands, Anoush Dast- ily could be on the way to With the group increasingly gir’s side are now five points going one better by lead- resembling a two-horse race, behind Oman and six behind ing Oman to a maiden FIFA both Afghanistan and India Qatar, giving them almost no World Cup. will aim to pull-off Matchday margin for error coming into Oman’s form on home soil Six shocks when they face the final four matches of this has certainly been impressive, the respective heavyweights round of the qualification race. racking up seven goals in two of Asian Qualifiers Group E Under those circum- wins, including four in the sec- on Tuesday. stances, reigning Asian ond half against Bangladesh Afghanistan will meet Qa- champions Qatar are far on Thursday, while India have tar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from the ideal next oppo- now gone more than two years while India face a trip to Oman nent, but Afghanistan will since emerging victorious as in the final Matchday before have little option but to try to the away team. the end of 2019. nullify the stars who swept to As ever, they will rely Afghanistan return for AFC Asian Cup glory in Abu on the goals of the talis- their second trip to Dushan- Dhabi nine months ago. manic Sunil Chhetri, who be’s Republican Central Sta- Akram Afif – one of the has called on his teammates dium in five days after a last- chief architects of that suc- to remain disciplined in a minute goal from Seiminlen cess – comes into the fixture match he has designated as Doungel helped India salvage fresh from being nominated a ‘must not lose’. a 1-1 draw last Thursday. for AFC Men’s Player of the It was that discipline which Doungel’s equaliser was Year, while Al Duhail forward helped India restrict Qatar to a a bitter pill to swallow for Af- Almoez Ali has already bagged 0-0 draw on Matchday Two, ghanistan, who would have four Asian Qualifiers goals in and it is likely a similar perfor- been within three points of this campaign. Afghanistan return for their second trip to Dushanbe’s Republican Central Stadium in five days after a last-minute goal from Seiminlen Doungel mance will be required to chal- second-placed Oman coming Al Annabi also prepared helped India salvage a 1-1 draw last Thursday. lenge the in-form Omanis. Sports Tuesday, November 19, 2019 13 SHEIKH JOAAN HONOURS TEAM QATAR’S SHOOTING STARS Qatar’s tennis team for GCC Championship

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Qatar’s junior tennis team will participate in the GCC Tennis Championship for Un- der 14 & 18 years to be held in Manama, Bahrain, until No- vember 21. As per the draw, the Qatari junior team under-14 years will take on Bahrain on Mon- day at the start of their cam- paign of the event, before fac- ing Oman on Tuesday. Ahmed al Obaidli chairs Qatar’s delegation to the event. Qatar is being repre- HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), on Monday honoured the shooting team, medal winners, and those who qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the 14th Asian sented by four players Nasser Championship held at Losail recently. The ceremony was attended by HE Sheikh Saud bin Ali al Thani, First Vice-President of QOC; Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman al Kuwari, Second Vice-President of QOC; Jassim bin al Yafei, Ali Saadi, Meshaal al Rashid al Buainain, Secretary-General of QOC; President of Qatar Shooting and Archery Association (QSSA) Ali Mohamed al Kuwari as well as members of the Board of Directors of QSSA. Those honoured at the Khenji and Sultan al Malki. ceremony included the men’s skeet shooting team, comprising Nasser Saleh al Attiyah, Rashed Saleh Hamad and Masood Saleh Hamad, bronze medallists from the men’s trap team: Mohammed al Rumaihi, Rashid It worth mentioning that al Athba and Saeed Abu Sharib, and the women’s team skeet competition athletes Fatima al Muraikhi, Ghalia al Maliki and Amna al Shirawi. HE Sheikh Joaan also congratulated Mohammed al Rumaihi on his team Qatar players have par- qualification for the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020. ticipated in two Asian Juniors Championships held in Doha the last two weeks ahead of GCC Championship. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani’s Rajeh wins Alex Marquez to join brother Prix De Sa Majeste Le Roi Mohammed VI in Casablanca Marc at Honda MotoGP team in 2020 AFP Paris

Alex Marquez will ride along- side his older brother and six- time MotoGP world champion Marc at Honda next season, the team announced on Monday. The 23-year-old Alex Marquez, who added the Moto2 world ti- tle this year to the Moto3 crown he won in 2014, has signed a one-year deal with the con- structors’ champions. “He will move from the intermediate class to partner eight-time world champion Marc Marquez in 2020 for his debut season in the premier Abdulrahman al Mansoor, Director of Al Shahania Stud, receives the trophy on behalf of HH Sheikh class,” Honda said. Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani at the Grand Prix de Sa Majeste Le Roi Mohammed VI (Gr3 PA) in Jockey Harry Bentley rides Rajeh to an eight-length victory at the Grand Prix de Sa Majeste Le Roi Moham- The younger Marquez re- Casablanca, Morocco, on Sunday. med VI (Gr3 PA) in Casablanca, Morocco. places three-time top-class world champion Jorge Lorenzo, Tribune News Network Purebred Arabian 3-year-old soor Director of Al Shahania Mohammed Ghazali. ra) finished in second place Mohammed bin Khalifa al who retired after the weekend’s Casablanca (Morocco) in France, made easy work of Stud was present and re- Ridden at Casablanca by under I. Mendizabal, with the Thani’s Al Shahania Stud in season-ending Valencia Grand the opposition at the Grand ceived the trophy. Harry Bentley, Rajeh sat on the S. Corette-trained Fawzi Al France at the Haras des Cru- Prix. Alex has been riding for In the blue and white stars of Prix de Sa Majeste Le Roi Mo- Previously trained in rail throughout the race before Mels (Baseq Al Khalediah) in chettes, Rajeh headed to Cas- Kalex in Moto2 and won five His Highness Sheikh Moham- hammed VI (Gr3 PA) in Casa- France by François Rohaut, easing to an 8-length victory. third under T. Zergane. ablanca off a winning return races in the 2019 campaign, tak- med bin Khalifa al Thani, Ra- blanca, Morocco, on Sunday. the two-time Group 1 winner The F. Sanchez-trained IBN From the first generation to the track in Doha following ing the title by three points from jeh (Jaafer ASF), the leading Abdulrahman al Man- is now in the care of Gassim Gadir GADIR (Mared Al Sah- of horses bred by HH Sheikh an eight-month absence. South African Brad Binder.

Sodeifi delights fans in Oman, Kuwait Focus 2020: Tsitsipas targets Grand Slam title

DPA London Stefanos Tsitsipas believes it won’t be long before he wins a Grand Slam title after his triumph at the Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsi- season-ending ATP Finals. And he would like to see pas says he is within touching distance of claiming a Grand the dominance of the “big three” come to an end. Slam title after being crowned ATP Finals champion in Lon- pion,” said Tsitsipas. best-of-five format, and it just don on Sunday. “I know these are strong gives them more chances to With his his victory over words that I say, but I do feel stay in the match.” He added Dominic Thiem, the 21-year- like I belong to be there. I’m that he thinks that “if things old became the youngest competing against one of were best-of-three, it could season-ending winner since the best players in the world, have been much more differ- Lleyton Hewitt in 2001, after and the amount of effort and ent when it comes to Grand rallying from behind to over- the amount of work I put in Slam champions over the come the Austrian 6-7 (6-8), every day deserves to have an years.” However, Tsitsipas 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in a 2 hour, 35 outcome like this.” Tsitsipas says he is not going to rush minute marathon. Tsitsipas, first conquered Federer at his target by predicting which who is ranked sixth in the the Australian Open in Janu- one of the four grand slams world, has also claimed victo- ary, before taking down Na- will be his maiden major. “I ries over the world’s best three dal in Madrid and Djokovic wish I had an answer to that,” players Rafael Nadal, Roger at the Shanghai Masters. He Tsitsipas said. “I wish I could Federer and Novak Djokovic says the youthful generation predict the future. I cannot in the 2019 calendar. The of players have to start elimi- predict the future. I don’t real- “big three,” as they are known, nating the big three earlier in ly mind any more. I believe all have collected the last 12 tournaments if their grand Grand Slams are great. They Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas poses with the trophy after winning the grand slam titles in a row from slam haul is to be stopped next all have something unique in men’s singles final of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the 2017 Australian Open. year. “Someone needs to get them,” he said. the O2 Arena in London on Sunday. Tsitsipas beat Austria’s Dominic They have a combined re- [the] job done,” Tsitsipas said, “I think most of the play- Thiem 6-7, 6-2, 7-6. (AFP) cord of 55 majors since Feder- “to defeat them [in the] early ers, if you ask, want to win er won his maiden Wimbledon rounds, because once they get Wimbledon. But for me, any mostly football and basket- me and push me and motivate in 2003. Tsitsipas believes deep in a tournament, they Grand Slam would be great.” ball,” Tsitsipas said. me.” But for now, Tsitsipas that streak could come to an tend, as we saw over the years, One thing he does wish for “I do feel lonely on the wants to reflect on a success- end in 2020 and he wants to be to get better and play better, is that any success in grand ATP World Tour, being the ful season by treating his fans the one who breaks the cycle. feel better,” he said. slams he has off the back of his only Greek that plays at such a to another video blog on You- Sodeifi, the official mascot for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, with fans in “I feel like my game is get- “That’s a really difficult ATP Finals triumph will see high level. I honestly wish we Tube with his new trophy. “I’ll Muscat, Oman, on Monday. Earlier Sodeifi had delighted fans on his ting better over time, and I be- task to do for players, to be another Greek player join him see more players from Greece blog this thing,” he said point- trip to Kuwait, which concluded on Sunday. The eight-team Gulf Cup lieve I’m really close on being able to beat them in these in the top 10 one day. “There coming up who can do, honest- ing at the ATP accolade. “I’m begins in Qatar on November 26. crowned a Grand Slam cham- Grand Slams, because it’s the isn’t much of Greek tennis. It’s ly wish they can do better than excited to show the world.” 14 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Sports QSL participates in World Leagues Forum in Morocco Tribune News Network Doha

The Qatar Stars League (QSL) participated in the Annual Meeting of World Leagues Fo- rum (WLF), held over two days in Marrakesh, Morocco, and hosted by the Moroccan Profes- sional League, with attendance of 34 professional leagues from all continents. The event fea- Qatar Football Association President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin tured workshops as well as ex- Ahmed al Thani (right) with Korean Football Association President change sessions with FIFA and Chung Mong-gyu during a meeting in Doha, recently. International Football Associa- tion Board (IFAB) and discus- Particpants at the World Leagues Forum held recently in Marrakesh, Morocco. sions on professional football. The QSL delegation con- QFA President meets sisted of its CEO Hani Taleb of players’ agents and support of the Bundesliga, whose term ernance structures and stand- discussed ways of exchanging Ballan and Executive Director within the framework of devel- had ended. However, he will ards in the game worldwide. experience to develop women’s of Competitions and Football opment adopted by FIFA, issu- continue as vice-chairman of Leagues also discussed the football. Korea FA Chief Development Ahmed Khellil ing cards for agents and setting WLF. 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in The forum expressed their Abbassi. ceiling for commissions. The delegates welcomed the China. They will make propos- concern about racism in foot- Tribune News Network of fruitful and constructive co- A number of important Enrique Bonilla, Execu- recent agreement between the als directly to FIFA on the re- ball, setting up a Leagues’ “Task DOHA operation between the QFA issues were discussed, most tive President of the Mexican WLF and FIFA on the develop- distribution model in order not Force Against Racism” to col- and South Korean Football notably the co-ordination be- League, was appointed as the ment of professional football by to jeopardise competitive bal- lect data across their members, The Qatar Football Association Association that have been go- tween professional leagues and new Chairman of WLF. He suc- which the leagues and FIFA will ance at the domestic level and identify best practices and (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad ing on for a few years. There IFAB, mechanism of the work ceeded Christian Seifert, CEO work together to improve gov- to emphasise solidarity. They make recommendations. bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani is regular coordination at all on Sunday received South Ko- levels in this partnership,” a rean football chief Chung Mong- QFA official said. gyu who is currently on a visit to The meeting was an oppor- Doha. tunity to discuss several impor- The visit comes within the tant issues concerning the two QSL, Yarmouk Preparatory School to hold football festival framework of the distinguished parties, who stressed the impor- Tribune News Network of Education and Higher Edu- the World Cup is for Qatar, the that is at the forefront of organ- it serves the purpose.” bilateral relations between the tance of pursuing consultations Doha cation, on November 21. Arab world and all countries. ising such important events. He Khamis Mohammed al two friendly federations, QFA for the benefit of the football in- The festival will include And also that Qatar is steadily stressed that the QSL was keen Kuwari, Physical Education confirmed on Sunday. terest in the Asian continent. As part of its commitment football-related events, with on its way towards organising to participate in the festival and Teacher at Yarmouk School, The two officials held wide- The two federations aim to towards Corporate Social Re- the participation of a number the Arab world’s first World similar events, in line with its commented, “For the second ranging discussions to develop invest in friendly and bilateral sponsibility and in co-opera- of sports, arts and media per- Cup, which will leave a lasting community role. year in a row, we’re organising football in both countries. Both relations and look forward to tion with the Yarmouk Prepara- sonalities, as well as school legacy for the entire region. Yarmouk School’s Sports this event, which aims to shed parties look forward to working broaden prospects of close co- tory School for Boys, the Qatar students. The festival coincides On his part, QSL’s Ex- Education Co-ordinator Ab- light on the Qatar World Cup on their cooperation agreement operation in order to exchange Stars League (QSL) will, for the with the start date of FIFA ecutive Director of Market- dullah Mubarak said, “We’re among students. The festival to take the game forward into expertise and resources in the second year in a row, partici- World Cup in Qatar three years ing, Sales and Communication pleased to organise this festival, will be dedicated to football and the next decade and beyond. coming years, while supporting pate in a football festival to be from now. Hassan Rabiah al Kuwari wel- which will see the participation some other events. We look “Our honorable guest also the development of football in organised by the school there, Its main objective is to comed the initiative, which is of several sports and educa- forward to meeting everyone at comes within the framework the two countries. under the auspices of Ministry send a strong message that not new to the Yarmouk School tional bodies, and we hope that the festival in our school.” Red on red Ferrari battle clouds brilliant Verstappen in Brazil both cars were in the points and Vettel has now had considering how much work five seasons at everyone puts in, both at the track and back in Maranello,” Ferrari and, through said Vettel, who kept his own a combination of counsel regarding blame and future consequences. Euros euphoria team problems Leclerc said it was a “real and his own errors, pity” to end a point-scoring and World Cup has not managed weekend in such a fashion and will likely feel the safer woe useful a consistent title of the pair about to be put on Binotto’s carpet. experience for challenge Not only is his claim to be- ing right on the track slightly Wales: Bale DPA stronger, Binotto will be aware Sao Paulo Vettel struck former Red Bull AFP team-mate Mark Webber in London Drivers regularly push to the similar circumstances in Tur- limit in the cut-throat world of key back in 2010. Gareth Bale believes Wales’ Formula One but are expected And despite being in contrasting experiences at Euro to abide by one golden rule: his debut season with Fer- 2016 and in failing to qualify for don’t hit your team-mate. rari, and just second in F1, the 2018 World Cup will pre- That means Ferrari the 21-year-old Leclerc has pare them perfectly for Tues- pair Sebastian Vettel and outperformed the four-time day’s decisive Euro 2020 quali- Charles Leclerc can expect to world champion Vettel. fier with Hungary in Cardiff. be dragged into the office of He has more wins (2-1), Win and Wales will be guar- team principal Mattia Binotto poles (7-2), fastest laps (4-2) anteed their place at next year’s this week for a severe dress- and points (249-230) with tournament, four years on from ing down after taking each only the number of podiums a remarkable run to the semi- other out of Sunday’s Brazil- being tied at 9-9. finals at Euro 2016. A year later, ian Grand Prix. The 32-year-old Vettel has that joy turned to despair when “Of course we now need to now had five seasons at Fer- defeat at home to the Repub- sit down and decide together Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel reacts while a crane lifts his car during the F1 Brazil Grand Prix at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao rari and, through a combina- lic of Ireland saw Wales fail to where the limits are to make Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday. (AFP) tion of team problems and his qualify for the World Cup. sure we all push for the ben- own errors, has not managed “We have got the kind of eu- efit of the team and make sure ton to secure a brilliant win for 2,000 days with third. in the constructors’ title so, as a long Interlagos straight had a consistent title challenge. phoria of qualifying for our first these things don’t happen any Red Bull while Hamilton was But the stand out piece of Binotto said, the “drivers were to immediately defend from While the German started Euros and doing so well at the more,” Binotto told the media, penalized for hitting Alexander drama was the latest round of free to race today and they his team-mate. this season as the team’s num- competition that we really want displaying an outward calm- Albon with his Mercedes. Vettel v Leclerc. Not only does knew that.” Vettel, with DRS enabled, ber one driver, the evidence to do that again,” said Bale on ness despite any inner anger That cost Albon a first it symbolise the increasing But while saying the clash edged ahead again but cut in- shows he has been usurped. Monday. being held. career podium in the other intensity of a long-bubbling was a “small collision that side early as Leclerc had left “There will be time to “We’ve also got the nega- With the drivers’ and con- Red Bull and allowed Pierre internal rivalry but highlights had a big consequence,” Bi- him no more than the absolute judge. We will do that togeth- tives of knowing how it feels structors’ titles already settled, Gasly – demoted to Toro the massive difficulty Ferrari notto also acknowledged: minimum space required to ap- er,” Binotto said. to miss out on qualifying for a the Sao Paulo race was a mag- Rosso midseason - to claim will have in preparing for next “In truth, this sort of thing proach the next corner. He was talking about the tournament like we did with the nificent free for all. an unlikely second and Carlos season. should never happen.” “It’s a shame about the col- racing incident in Brazil. Vettel World Cup. Max Verstappen twice Sainz to end a McLaren po- The Scuderia will definitely Late in the race Leclerc lision between us, especially for may fear, however, his words “Looking back on that now I passed champion Lewis Hamil- dium-drought of more than finish second behind Mercedes passed Vettel but going onto the team as a whole, given that could also apply to 2020. think we can use that as a posi- tive. We can see how we don’t want to feel after the game.” Bale’s absence through injury for the final qualifier against Ireland proved fatal to Brahimi, Faria, Muneer win QSL Awards for October, November Wales’ chances of reaching a first World Cup since 1958, but QNA In the process, he played a vital Al Duhail beat Al Sailiya (2-1), age of 23, the Qatar Stars League he has shrugged off a calf injury Doha role in Al Rayyan’s good run in the Umm Salal (1-0), Al Gharafa (2- started awarding the best player in that has kept him sidelined for 2019-20 QNB Stars League that saw 1), Al Sadd (4-1) and Al Khor (3-2) the category from this season on- QNB Stars Real Madrid in recent weeks to Qatar Stars League announced the them stand second in the table with during the period. These victories wards, along with the best player League make himself available to coach winners of the QNB Stars League’s 22 points, four adrift of Al Duhail. helped Faria’s men cement their and best coach. October Ryan Giggs. best player, best coach, and best Un- Also, Rui Faria of Al Duhail position on top as reigning cham- Khalid Muneer of Al Wakrah and The 30-year-old played der-23 player for the months Octo- has been named as the QNB Stars pions Al Sadd faltered and are lying claimed best Under-23 player for November made his first appearance in a ber and November. League’s best coach for October & in the fourth position with 15 points October & November 2019. ‘Player month during Saturday’s 2-0 Yacine Brahimi of Al Rayyan November 2019. even though they have two matches Khalid, one of Al Wakrah’s key of the win in Azerbaijan before being has been adjudged the league’s best Under Portuguese Faria, Al Du- in hand, deferred due to their AFC players, has a crucial role to play in Month’ replaced by Aaron Ramsey after player for October & November hail played five matches and won all Champions League engagements. the team’s Spanish coach Marquez Al Rayyan’s an hour. 2019. of them, earning valuable 15 points. During the period, Al Duhail Lopez’s scheme of things. Yacine “I’m ready. I hadn’t played The Algerian played five match- The Red Knights are leading the ta- scored 12 goals and conceded Khalid is a vital part of the Qatar Brahimi. in four weeks so it was impor- es and scored as many goals with ble with 26 points after 10 rounds five. They had 37 shots on target Olympic team and is often called up tant to get 60 minutes into my one assist, and spent a total of 385.0 of action in the 2019-20 QNB Stars and 22 against. by Spanish coach Felix Sanchez be- legs and get some match sharp- minutes on the pitch. League, which has taken a break now. To motivate players under the cause of his consistent form. ness,” added Bale. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 15 Reports by Catherine W Gichuki For events and press releases email African Panorama [email protected] or Catherine W call (974) 4000 2222 Gichuki

South African Ambassador to Qatar HE Faizel Moosa, Kenyan Ambassador to Qatar HE Paddy C Ahenda, Ugandan embassy official, South African celebrity chef Jenny Morris and South African media specialist Aberoef Hanslo at the Ubuntu Bash. Ubuntu Bash: Celebrating the spirit of humanity, brotherhood

The event was attended A get-together for African communities by a number of ambas- from next year, says South African envoy sadors and diplomats Ambassadors of African coun- from various African tries in Qatar were mulling to host countries including an event similar to Ubuntu from next year, South African Ambassa- South African Nigeria, Mali, Benin, dor to Qatar HE Faizel Moosa has Ambassador Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanza- said. to Qatar The South African ambassador HE Faizel Moosa nia, and Uganda said the event is expected to be bigger compared to the previous t turned out to be a tru- ones. “This year we have also ly memorable occasion invited other African groups and for the gathering as the host the Ubuntu Bash together. Ubuntu Bash organised Next year we are going to have by the South African a much bigger event and we are Iembassy, turned Doha Sports Park going to have our Africa Ubuntu. into “a small Africa” on November We have already had discussions 15. with other African ambassadors The event, which featured South in Qatar and it is on our agenda,” Africans as well as members of other he said. African communities, was attended According to him, as South by a number of ambassadors and Africans they were going to hand diplomats from African countries over the event to the African am- including Nigeria, Mali, Benin, Ethi- bassadors so that they could have opia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Ubuntu for Africans. Celebrity South African chef Jenny Morris held interactive cu- A cake was cut to mark the special occasion. linary demonstrations for children and adults. To add to it, renowned tiful. The architecture is amazing.” South African singer-songwriter- He performed a number of his singer Jimmy Nevis enthralled the songs including 7764, Heartboxing audience with his latest hits. On the and All about it. Perhaps one of the other hand, celebrated South Afri- highlights of his performance was can disc jockey Philani Manyoni, when he performed the song titled popularly known as DJ Mpiloz, was 7764, a song that talks about a hood on the decks to give the best spins. in Athlone in The Cape Flats, South There were also more than 20 Africa where Nevis grew up. “To stalls displaying South African deli- sing that song from my childhood in cacies such as bunny chows, boere- Doha was quite a moment for me.” wors rolls, koeksisters, chakalaka, DJ Mpiloz said he was on a tour pap and bobotie, among other items, to the US, Kenya and the UK when from different ethnic communities. he was invited to come and perform There were delicacies from coun- in Qatar. An afro-house deejay, he tries such as Nigeria as well. said he was happy to perform in Besides, there was a bazaar Children at the Ubuntu Bash Jimmy Nevis performs at the event. Dj Mpiloz performs at the show. A vendor displays South African sweets. Qatar. DJ Mpiloz had come to Qa- featuring different items including tar ahead of the Ubuntu Bash and bags, shoes, clothes, carved items, we are’, and also ‘humanity towards tion of their country. from very different backgrounds for the third time this year, Morris had performed in different places in sculptures, and many other accesso- others’. It’s best known as a human- South African Ambassador to and we are trying to bring that social said, “I am so glad to be back and hotels in Qatar. “Qatar is a beautiful ries that were displayed by vendors ist philosophy associated with Nel- Qatar HE Faizel Moosa said he was cohesion among South Africans.” people are as warm as they were.” place. The people are hospitable and from South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania son Mandela and Archbishop Des- happy to see different communities The event was sponsored by She said she was very happy to they love us, the African people.” and Malawi. mond Tutu. coming together for the event. “It’s Turkish Airlines, Sasol, Al Jassra showcase her culinary skills in Qa- DJ Mpiloz is working on his new There were fun-filled activities The Ubuntu Bash, Heritage Day, very overwhelming. This event is Group, Nandos and an event organ- tar. “I am so proud. I get excited and album, ‘The Moment.” too for children and adults includ- is marked on September 24 every going to grow. This year’s is much ising company. I love sharing. Today we are cooking A vendor of Home made with ing, what’s called, the ‘walking foot- year to celebrate the cultural wealth bigger compared to last year’s.” “We are so grateful for Dala,” on a fire.” Love said that he brought all South ball’. of the South African nation. South The ambassador further said, said the ambassador. Nevis, who enthralled the audi- African desserts to Qatar. “These are There was also a cake-cutting Africans mark the day by celebrat- “What we are trying to build in Qa- Morris made sandwiches on the ence for about 45 minutes, said this very popular in South Africa.” ceremony to mark the day. ing the cultural heritage of the many tar is Ubuntu. We are trying to build braai-open fire barbeque. Demon- was the first time he was performing The vendors displayed items Ubuntu means ‘I am because cultures that make up the popula- South Africa as a nation. We come strating his cooking skills in Qatar in Doha. “I love this place. It’s beau- from their respective countries.

Jenny Morris Dj Mpiloz and singer Jimmy Nevis at the Doha Sports Park 16 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 The Last Word

PM meets Lebanon, Singapore Ministers, Brazilian ambassador

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met with Minister of Public Health of Lebanon Jamil Jabak and his accompanying delegation on the sidelines of their participation in the first Qatar Public Health Conference in Doha on Monday. The prime minister also met with Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore Teo Chee Hean and his accompanying delegation. During the meetings, they discussed bilateral relations between Qatar and the two countries and the means of enhancing them in different fields. The prime minister also met with Ambassador of Brazil to Qatar HE Roberto Abdalla on the end of his tenure in the country. The prime minister wished the ambassador success in his future tasks and further progress in the relations between the two countries. (QNA)

7th Ajyal Film Festival A platform for Qataris, residents ‘ARC’ storytelling exhibition presents to showcase filmmaking talent varied forms of creative expression Tribune News Network Doha Ajyal to witness films, short films and other programmes from over 40 countries The Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) Meriam Jelliti documentaries. youth perspective. 7th Ajyal Film Festival is celebrat- Doha In an interview with Qatar Trib- “The story is personal. Identity ing the art of storytelling with ARC une, co-producer of the film ‘In the is a highly important topic for young – a multimedia exhibition featuring The seventh edition of the Ajyal Film Middle’, Mohammad al Jabri, spoke people, especially when living away eclectic artworks as part of the Ajyal Festival presented by Doha Film In- of the unique experience of making from home. We made a relatable Creativity Hub. stitute opened on Monday with the the film, being related to the young film which all can understand and Together with Qatar’s largest participation of many young Qatar- people living in conflict zones. feel,” she said. pop culture event Geekdom and the based movie makers showcasing cre- “The director Mariam al Dub- Young Qataris and residents, musical programme Ajyal Tunes, Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, festi- LeBlockade and Re-Action art exhib- ative talents in the film industry. hani and I were in Yemen, and the students and filmmakers partici- ARC represents some of the varied val director and DFI chief executive its of previous festival editions, ARC Over the course of six days, the story represents the reality of many pating in the annual celebration of forms of creative expression fea- officer, said: “The art of storytelling fully integrates a broad spectrum of festival will be showing local and young people living under these the best international youth cinema tured at Ajyal 2019. is a fundamental aspect of human narrative techniques to convey the international cinema, including circumstances. We aimed to escape prove the thrift of the Qatari film Showcasing new works by 19 of nature and Ajyal 2019 presents the vast possibilities for creative story- feature films, short films and sev- the common headlines concerning industry in the most creative and di- Qatar’s most promising artists and work of local artists in storytelling telling,” said Khalifa bin Abdulla al eral other programmes from over 40 Yemen and create a different story,” verse forms. creative talents, ARC will be open through an immersive experience Thani, ARC curator. “We are proud countries. he said. “I have received much feedback to the public from 10am to 10pm that gives our audiences insights to to continue to move outside the The ‘Made in Qatar’ programme, Jabri expressed hope in young about the film from different kinds from November 19 to 21 and 2pm expressions from around the world.” boundaries of traditional exhibition supported by Ooredoo, is taking people in connecting and under- of people, from different religions, to 10pm on November 22 in Katara The exhibition pays tribute to the with a diverse range of mediums that place during the festival to offer a standing the meaning and the pur- ages and backgrounds, which made Building 19, Gallery 1. determination and dedication of Qa- Qatar’s most exciting emerging art- platform for the young filmmakers pose behind making of ‘In the Mid- me realise that it is a story for every- The exhibition invites visitors tar’s thriving creative communities in ists are using in their expressions of based in Qatar to showcase locally dle’. one,” said Dimitri Yuri, the director to follow the chronological path of media and visual art forms, exposing identity and culture.” made films. Media student and director of of ‘Falling Leaves’. narrative through multimedia art audiences to unique new forms of ARC will host two exclusive panel ‘Made in Qatar’ is presenting two the documentary ‘Refuge’, Maha The ‘Made in Qatar’ programme pieces divided into three distinct expression and reflection on cultural discussions where artists will share programmes featuring a selection Essid explained the importance of is slated on November 19 (today) at parts – Setup, Confrontation and identity and storytelling perspectives. with audiences the unique insight and of compelling short narratives and showcasing the stories from the 8pm and November 21 at 8:30pm. Resolution. “Building on the success of the creative foundations of their works. DFI, QAI join hands to promote Qatar-US cultural relations Ooredoo is Strategic Tribune News network ematic dialogue. ican-Qatari synergy in film Sponsor of festival Doha The signatories of the MoU culture and increase aware- were DFI’s Chief Executive ness, forge introductions and Ooredoo is the Strategic tar and the world. THE Qatar-America Institute Officer Fatma Alremaihi and establish important ties and Sponsor of Ajyal Film Festi- Manar Khalifa al Murai- (QAI), an independent cultur- QAI’s Executive Director Fa- partnerships between the US val 2019, the leading telecom khi, director PR and Corporate al and educational nonprofit tima al Dosari. Among attend- and Qatar. This partnership provider has announced, add- Communications at Ooredoo, organisation with a mission ees were DFI’s Chief Adminis- with DFI will definitely serve ing that it will also present the said, “Supporting our local to facilitate dialogue, research trative Officer, Abdulla Jassim as another cultural bridge to- ‘Made In Qatar’ programme at communities is a key focus for and exchange on the strategic al Mosallam and Director of wards that goal.” the festival. Ooredoo as part of our corpo- relationship between Qatar Marketing & Communications “The cultural and business The ‘Made In Qatar’ pro- rate social responsibility strat- and the US, has announced Fatma al Ghanim. connection between Qatar and gramme, presented by Oore- egy, so is supporting arts and a new partnership with the QAI Executive Director Fa- the United States are historic”, doo, has been designed to pro- culture and promoting events Doha Film Institute (DFI). tima al Dosari, said “The MOU said DFI’s CEO Fatma Hassan vide visibility to talented young that encourage our young peo- With culture, community represents the beginning of a Alremaihi. “I want to thank Fa- filmmakers in the growing cin- ple to get involved in. For us, and education at the core of The MoU was signed by DFI’s Chief Executive Officer Fatma Alremaihi key relationship that will pro- tima and the team at the Qatar ema industry in Qatar through the Ajyal Film Festival ticks both institutions, QAI and DFI and QAI’s Executive Director Fatima al Dosari. vide new opportunities and America Institute for this great showcasing their works and of- many boxes; it encourages our have pledged to work together platforms for creative talents opportunity to deepen under- fering them exposure on the re- communities to come together, to promote appreciation and and a resource for the Arab al Film Festival takinf place at in film and media from both standing between the two na- gional and international stage. it inspires our young people to understanding of the cul- region and is dedicated to film Katara Cultural Village from Qatar and the United States. tions through mutual exchang- Screenings and events at take an interest in the film in- tural and social intersections appreciation, education and November 18 to 23. Since 2010, DFI has remark- es of arts and culture. We look the festival are intended to dustry, and it promotes local tal- between Qatar and the US building a dynamic film in- ‘Ajyal’, Arabic for ‘genera- ably organised workshops fea- forward to an exciting pro- promote creative interaction, ent; all hugely important for the through creative storytelling dustry in Qatar that focuses on tions’, consists of screening turing many renowned inter- gramme of activities with our stimulate cinematic dialogue development of Qatar. We’re and community-driven pro- nurturing regional storytellers and events that bring people national creatives, in addition partners at QAI, focused on and inspire communities to delighted to be working with the grammes and exchanges. while being entirely global in of all ages together, especially to hosting and participating in strengthening a single world take an active interest in the Doha Film Institute again and DFI serves as an all-en- its scope. youth, to inspire creative in- filmfestivals and premieres. connected by education, ap- film industry, as well as show- look forward to another success- compassing film hub in Doha DFI is also hosting the Ajy- teraction and stimulate cin- QAI aims to capture the Amer- preciation and collaboration.” case the best talents from Qa- ful event this year.” (TNN)

Al Shorouq children plant trees at Al Watiyyat Interchange

Tribune News Network tion of the country.” Doha He added: “The keen- ness of the students of all age A group of students from groups to attend the plantation Al Shorouq Model School for event reflects the success of the Boys participated with the campaign.” Public Works Authority ‘Ash- Abdulla Saad al Saad from ghal’ in planting trees at Al Ashghal remarked: “We are Watiyyat Interchange within keen to involve all segments of Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor, in society in the implementation conjunction with the activities of the planting and beautifica- to mark the World Diabetes tion campaign.” Day recently. He pointed out that plant- The event comes as part of ing the roads and areas is of ‘Qatar Beautification and Our great benefit as it encourages Kids Planting Trees’ campaign people to adopt a healthy life- launched by the Supervisory style, adding that walking is Committee of Beautification of The event comes as part of the ‘Qatar Beautification and Our Kids Planting Trees’ campaign launched by the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar. very good under certain condi- Roads and Public Places in Qa- tions for diabetics. tar. The aim is to plant a million Communications Department supervisor, Al Shorouq Model institutions from various fields campaign to plant trees around carry out events and activi- Sheikha al Jufairi said that trees in coordination with the manager at Ministry of Educa- School for Boys. in helping the association the country and increase the ties that allow students to the ongoing planting campaign Ministry of Municipality and tion and Higher Education; Ab- On this occasion, Rashed provide moral, material and green areas will not only help practice on the ground what will change the general image of Environment. dulla Saad al Saad, Public Re- Abdulrahman al Mahmoud awareness support to diabet- preserve environment, but also they learn in the classroom, Qatar and contribute to creat- The event was attended lations and Communications said: “We were delighted to ics and their families. Such ac- lift the morale of diabetics and especially with regard to in- ing a healthy and aesthetic en- by Rashed Abdulrahman al Department manager at Ash- have been invited to participate tivities contribute to enhancing encourage them to engage in stilling the values of belong- vironment, and added: “Engag- Mahmoud, Qatar Diabetes As- ghal; CMC members Sheikha in the planting activity today solidarity and building a com- light sports activities. ing and raising awareness of ing young children is important sociation; Hassan al Muham- al Jufairi and Fatima al Kuwari; and highlight the importance passionate society.” Hassan al Muhammadi the role of everyone in the for their future contribution to madi, Public Relations and and Moza Ftais, administrative of participation of entities and He added that the ongoing said, “It is important to development and beautifica- building their homeland.”