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MADLSA to launch unified platform Cabinet affirms for labour disputes on May 24 continuation of

QNA ing internal programmes for Amir, Philippines Doha Platform will enable private sector workers labour complaints, updating COVID measures to submit complaints against employers and accelerating them, and prez exchange The Ministry of Administra- facilitating their use by con- QNA greetings tive Development, Labour verting them into systems Doha and Social Affairs (MADLSA) and cloud applications that QNA has announced that the uni- can be used on tablets, com- The Cabinet has affirmed the Doha fied platform for complaints puters and smart phones, IT continuation of precautionary and disputes will be launched Director Al Fadhli added. measures in force to combat His Highness the Amir at the end of May, enabling She said the new plat- the COVID-19 pandemic. of State of Qatar Sheikh all members of society to file form includes a set of services The Cabinet, chaired by Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani complaints against violations including submitting com- Prime Minister and Minister has exchanged greetings of the labour law. plaints from private sector of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid with President of the Repub- The platform will allow workers, whether Qatari or bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al lic of the Philippines Rodrigo Qatari and non-Qatari work- non-Qatari, against private Thani, on Wednesday took Duterte on the occasion of ers in the private sector sub- establishments or compa- the decision after listening to the 40th anniversary of the ject to the labour law to sub- nies, complaints of domestic the explanation provided by establishment of diplomatic mit their complaints against and disputes, to be launched lates, such as nurseries, re- workers against employers, HE Minister of Public Health relations between the two their employers. on May 24, aims to enable all cruitment offices, and others. and submitting a public re- on the latest developments to PM and Minister of Interior HE friendly countries. At a press conference on members of society to submit The launch of the plat- port from any individual in limit the spread of coronavi- Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin In two cables exchanged Wednesday, IT Director at complaints against their em- form comes within the the community about a viola- rus. Abdulaziz Al Thani. on this occasion, HH the the Ministry Eng Muna Sa- ployers, whether subject to framework of expanding tion of labour laws. The Cabinet then approved Amir and the Philippines lem Al Fadhli said the uni- the labour law or the authori- communication channels a draft law on the protection of a draft decision of the Min- president expressed their fied platform for complaints ties that the Ministry regu- with target groups, develop- Continued on page 2  trademarks, copyrights and ister of Justice to rename the satisfaction with the level related rights of the Interna- chairperson and members of of the growing relations tional Football Association the Committee of Experts Af- and partnerships between (FIFA), and referred it to the fairs, and to define its system Qatar and the Philippines Shura Council. of work and remuneration. over the past four decades, Early registration Among the provisions It also took necessary confirming their keenness in public schools contained in the draft law are measures to ratify a memo- to continue supporting requiring the registration of randum of understanding and strengthening these for 2021-22 to FIFA trademarks, the submis- between the Ministry of Inte- relations in various fields sion of works, audio record- rior of Qatar and the National for the benefit of the two begin today ings, performances of artistes Police of Ukraine regarding countries and peoples. and FIFA radio programmes cooperation in preventing and In this regard, the Phil- Tribune News Network with the office, at the request combating crime. ippines president praised Doha of FIFA or its representa- The Cabinet also approved the care given to the Filipino tive for this purpose, and the the draft air services agree- community living in the The Ministry of Education power of attorney must be no- ment between the govern- country. and Higher Education (MoE- tarized. ments of Qatar and the gov- HE) has announced that the The Cabinet then approved ernment of Uzbekistan. opening of early registration for new students in public schools for the academic year 2021-2022 will start on Thurs- day (May 6). Al Majadwal dates safe: MoPH In a tweet, the MoPH said The results of the laboratory tion of this kind of dates. registration of new Qatari stu- analyses of Al Majadwal dates According to related noti- Qatar 2022 World Cup stadiums dents, children of Qatari wom- samples collected from local fication dates erew imported en, and children of citizens of market are safe and comply with from Middle East and packaged the Gulf Cooperation Council relevant health requirements, the locally. Although the brand isn’t QA launches new recycle 79% solid waste: Report countries according to the ge- Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) available in the local market, the benefits for Privilege The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium sites have collectively diverted 79 percent of solid waste ographic area (online) will be has announced. The ministry had ministry has taken additional Club members (PG 4) from landfill through reuse and recycling, a new report has said. The report released by the Su- from May 6 to June 16. taken a number of preventive precautionary measures, includ- preme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Gulf Organization for Research and Development Similarly, the registra- measures to assure safety and ing investigating cases recorded (GORD) outlines the sustainable waste management practices implemented at FIFA World Cup tion of new students for all suitability of “Al Majadwal” dates in Qatar of Hepatitis. It has been Qatar 2022 stadium construction sites. The report said 90 percent of the waste generated at Al nationalities according to the available in the domestic market found that there is no relation Janoub Stadium and 84 percent generated at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium was either reused or recy- geographic area (online) will after receiving an international between those cases and the cled. For the ongoing Ras Abu Aboud Stadium project, the share of waste diverted so far is around start from August 1 and will notification about the opening of consumption of dates. It has Facebook board 95 percent. The diverted waste from the four other stadiums ranges between 72 percent and 80 continue until August 15. an investigation in a European been circulated to ports to detain upholds Trump percent. SC’s Sustainability Director Engineer Bodour Al Meer said, “Minimizing waste and increas- Registration of new stu- country concerning limited Hepa- any imported quantities, includ- ing recycling is a key strategic objective of the Qatar 2022 Sustainability Strategy and we are proud dents in specialised schools titis A infections where there is a ing non- commercial, and sent suspension (PG 7) of our achievements in this area.” (TNN) page 2 (in-school) will be from May 6 possibility that these infections it for inspection before they are to June 16. may be related to the consump- allowed into the country. (QNA)

HMC expands online medical report No blacksmith, carpentry work on application service across all facilities public parking & pavements: MoCI The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has QNA expanded its convenient online medical report Doha application service to include all HMC health- care facilities. People can apply online in Blacksmithing and carpentry Arabic or English to request a medical report workshops and warehouses are not al- for themselves or on behalf of someone else lowed to be held outside the licenced and pay the fees online without having to visit locations, or inside homes, the Ministry the hospital. of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has Medical Director at Hamad General Hospi- announced. tal Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani said the service en- This includes ban on the use of pub- hancement was in response to public demand report,” he said. lic parking, pavements, or empty lots for more convenient ways to obtain personal “In most cases people can simply submit and spaces. There is also a ban on stor- medical information. the application online and receive the final re- ing products and equipment related to of these measures will subject violators “This patient friendly service is much more ports to their home or office through Qatar Post. commercial activities in public parking, to penalties in line with law no 5 of 2015, convenient for patients and their families In some cases, applicants can collect the re- pavement, or in any residential units not law no 18 of 2017, and decree law no 19 while also conforming to our infection control ports from the Nesmaak Customer Service desk licenced to do so, the MoCI said. of 2007. protocols by reducing the need for people to in the hospital. The Nesmaak team, which can The measures are part of the city’s ef- The ministry also called on citizens visit the hospital just to obtain their medical be reached by calling 16060, can also provide forts to regulate commercial activities in and residents to report any violations via reports. This solution will help reduce over- some telephone support for people experiencing cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, phone on 16001, or social media through crowding in hospitals of people who are com- difficulties with the online application process,” and the Ministry of Municipality and En- Twitter handle MOCIQATAR, Instagram ing for the sole purpose of obtaining a medical added Dr Al Maslamani. (TNN) page 2 vironment. (MOCIQATAR), or the ministry’s app The ministry said that any violation MOCI-QATAR. 02 Thursday, May 6, 2021

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Quick read GOVERNOR OF SAUDI EASTERN PROVINCE MEETS QATARI CHARGE D’AFFAIRES Platform for complaints Amir receives phone call from president in Arabic and English of Kazakhstan Continued from page 1  submitting the complaint is The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on through an ID card or entry Wednesday received a phone call from President of Kazakhstan The launch is in its first stage, visa with a mobile number or Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the call, they reviewed bilateral while a second stage will soon through national authentica- relations between the two countries, the means of enhancing follow, including five addi- tion and choosing the type of them and other issues of common concern. (QNA) tional channels, individuals, complaint. If the complaint is categories and segments not a public report, the person can Amir sends condolences to Algerian included in this stage. log in with the mobile phone president Fadhli indicated that the number, adding that the offi- platform supports both Arabic cial complaint can be followed The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on and English languages, with up with the competent depart- Wednesday sent a cable of condolences to President of Algeria the translation of user guides ment. Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the victims of the floods that struck sev- and the most common ques- As for the report, the min- eral Algerian provinces, wishing the injured a swift recovery. (QNA) tions into 10 other languages, istry will send inspectors to and a link will be added to the verify its authenticity and Deputy Amir sends condolences to ministry’s website to allow take legal measures regard- Algerian president access to the platform from a ing violators of the labour law Governor of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met with communication device con- without referring to the sender The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Acting Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Qatar to Saudi Arabia HE Hassan bin Mansour Al Khater. Dur- nected to the Internet. or informing them of the out- Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of condolences to President ing the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries. (QNA) She pointed out that come. of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the victims of the floods that struck several Algerian provinces, wishing the injured a swift recovery. (QNA) Prime Minister sends condolences to Algerian counterpart HMC expands online medical report Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of condolences to Prime Minister of Algeria Dr Abdelaziz Jarad on application service to all facilities the victims of the floods that struck several Algerian provinces, wishing the injured a swift recovery. (QNA) Tribune News Network crowding in our hospitals of ber of physical documents that enhancements we needed to Doha people who are coming on-site are handled by different peo- make this a more efficient and for the sole purpose of obtain- ple and this electronic solution effective solution for people. Hamad Medical Corporation ing a medical report,” he said. enables more efficient and safer Now, we are extending this ser- (HMC) has expanded its con- “In most cases, people can handling of documents. Anoth- vice to other HMC’s facilities. venient online medical report simply submit the application er key customer service feature This service was designed with Philippines keen to application service to include online and receive the final is that it allows applicants to patient-centred care in mind all HMC healthcare facilities. reports to their home or office track their order. In Qatar, our and we are delighted with the People can apply online in through Qatar Post. In some goal is to promote electronic positive feedback we have re- deepen relations Arabic or English to request a cases, applicants can collect solutions where appropriate to ceived so far.” medical report for themselves the reports from the Nesma’ak deliver system efficiencies and HMC processes between 80 or on behalf of someone else Customer Service desk in the Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani better patient care and experi- to 90,000 requests for medi- with Qatar: Official and pay the fees online without hospital. The Nesma’ak team, ence.” cal information annually; ap- Tribune News Network having to visit the hospital. which can be reached by calling a credit card online. Nasser Al Naimi, HMC’s proximately 60,000 of these Manila Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani, 16060, can also provide some The final report will then be deputy chief of Quality, Center requests are handled by Ham- medical director at Hamad telephone support for people delivered by Qatar Post, adding for Patient Experience and Staff ad General Hospital alone. The Secretary of Foreign Af- General Hospital, said the ser- experiencing difficulties with to the efficiency and conveni- Engagement and director of new smart system enables re- fairs of the Philippines, Teo- vice enhancement was in re- the online application process,” ence of the whole process. the Hamad Healthcare Quality quest to be made online, along doro Locsin, has affirmed his sponse to public demand for added Dr Maslamani. Ali Al Khater, chief commu- Institute, said the programme with the fees payment through country’s keenness to deepen more convenient ways to obtain Release of information nications officer at MH C and is part of HMC’s efforts to en- the secure payment gateway bilateral relations with Qatar, personal medical information. (ROI) is an essential service chairman of Supreme Commit- hance patient care and experi- arranged with Qatar National expressing his aspiration for Teodoro Locsin “This patient friendly ser- in health care, but due to the tee for Healthcare Communica- ence. Bank. more fruitful cooperation be- vice is much more convenient coronavirus infection risks, in- tions at the Ministry of Public “We launched the Online Once finalised, patients can tween the two countries. reforms that would further for patients and their families fection control protocols have Health, explained that the im- Medical Report Application request the option for Qatar “Today we celebrate the promote the welfare and com- while also conforming to our been applied across HMC hos- petus for this programme was Service last August but at that Post to deliver their medical 40th anniversary of the es- petitiveness of Filipinos in Qa- infection control protocols by pitals to limit visit to hospitals to support staff and patient time it only covered Hamad reports to their doorstep for a tablishment of our diplomatic tar, and it brings us pride that reducing the need for people other than for special reasons. safety, especially during this General Hospital. While that is nominal fee. Where possible, relations. It is a celebration of Filipinos, who regard Qatar as to visit the hospital just to ob- This solution enables patients pandemic. our largest and busiest hospital, completed reports can also be enduring friendship, fruitful their second home, have con- tain their medical reports. This or their authorised guardians to “A key infection control we wanted to pilot the service emailed to the patient’s author- relationships over the years tributed significantly to the de- solution will help reduce over- apply for a report and pay with measure is restricting the num- with one facility to see what ised email address. and optimism for our future,” velopment of its key economic Locsin said in a recorded video sectors, including health care, message to mark the 40th an- construction and hospitality.” niversary of the establishment Locsin thanked the Amir of diplomatic relations between and the government of Qatar Qatar and the Philippines. for caring for Filipinos and MoPH launches drive to promote hand hygiene He thanked to the Qatari other migrant workers during Tribune News Network ering health care under the workers, patients, visitors and giene, including hand washing government for ensuring the the COVID-19 pandemic and Doha theme ‘Seconds Save Lives - community members should with soap, using hand sanitis- welfare of about 250,000 Fili- for offering vaccinations free of Clean Your Hands’. follow proper hands hygiene ers and reducing touching sur- pino citizens in Qatar, saying, charge, adding that this is an- The Ministry of Public Health The campaign aims at pro- practices.” faces where possible. “Qatari nationals will always other manifestation of Qatar’s (MoPH) and its partners are moting and highlighting the Dr Jameela Al Ajami, ex- Dr Khalid Al Awad, direc- be welcome in the Philippines, constant generosity towards marking the World Hand Hy- importance of hand hygiene in ecutive director of Corporate tor of Health Protection at the and you will feel that you are others, including Filipinos, es- giene Day. health facilities. Infection Prevention at HMC, Preventive Health Depart- among friends.” pecially in difficult times. On the occasion, the Huda Al Katheeri, director said: “Our fight against COV- ment at PHCC, said: “We now He said the government of He said, “Last year, Qa- MoPH, in collaboration with of Strategic Planning and Per- ID-19 has demonstrated the live more than ever in a world Qatar has instituted bold re- tar donated around 50 met- Hamad Medical Corporation formance at MoPH, said: “The of personal protection equip- importance of hand hygiene as where hand hygiene is critical. forms to protect the rights of ric tonnes of rescue and relief (HMC) and Primary Health campaign highlights the im- ment and other preventive one of the simplest and most The PHCC has always ensured migrant workers and its deci- equipment to the Philippine Care Corporation (PHCC), has portance of promoting hand measures are critical to the effective ways to prevent the that effective hand hygiene sion echoed wisdom in rec- Red Cross following the devas- launched an extensive cam- hygiene, especially in light of safe care of COVID-19 patients spread of viruses. Even though procedures are applied in the ognising the role of migrant tation caused by the typhoon paign at all healthcare facili- the COVID-19 pandemic. Al- and all other patients. the vaccination levels continue context of care to prevent the workers in nations’ building. that struck the Philippines. ties in Qatar highlighting the though COVID-19 vaccines “To prevent infection and to rise, we should not stop fol- transmission of infectious mi- He added, “Filipinos are We always remember and re- importance of optimal hand are currently available, hand ensure access to high-quality lowing infection prevention croorganisms during the pro- looking for additional labour main grateful for this help.” hygiene procedure in deliv- hygiene and appropriate use health services, healthcare measures such as hand hy- vision of health care. New report outlines sustainable waste management practices at Qatar 2022 stadiums

Tribune News Network efficient waste management ideally achieve even higher rates ciples of the circular economy by and transfer different types of Doha strategies. of recycling.” outlining best practices linked recyclable wastes from construc- The practices described in Founding Chairman of with reducing, reusing and re- tion sites to their correct desti- The Supreme Committee for the report outline Qatar’s com- GORD Dr Yousef Alhorr said, cycling. Starting with waste seg- nations. The stadium sites col- Delivery & Legacy (SC) and mitment to environmental sus- “All World Cup projects in Qatar regation, the document guides lectively diverted 79 percent of Gulf Organisation for Research tainability and its plans to host have adopted unconventional professionals through a hierar- solid waste from landfill through & Development (GORD) have the first carbon-neutral FIFA measures to manage site waste chy of various steps and aspects reuse and recycling practices. released a new report which out- World Cup. They also highlight and limit their carbon footprint of the waste management cycle Ninety per cent of the waste gen- lines the sustainable waste man- Qatar’s ambition to achieve sus- during the construction phase. with field evidence collected erated at Al Janoub Stadium and agement practices implemented tainability certification under Guided by the GSAS framework, from their implementation on 84 percent generated at Ahmad at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 the Global Sustainability As- we have documented these best stadium sites. Bin Ali Stadium was either re- stadium construction sites. sessment System (GSAS), which construction waste manage- Qatar 2022 stadiums have used or recycled. For the ongoing Titled ‘Waste Management aims to improve a project’s en- Engineer Bodour Al Meer, this area. ment practices. Through this implemented world-class waste Ras Abu Aboud Stadium project, Best Practices for Construction vironmental performance and SC’s sustainability director, said: “This report on waste man- report, we hope to benefit and management practices by ensur- the share of waste diverted so far Sites: Case Studies from FIFA promotes the reuse of waste “Minimising waste and increas- agement serves to document support the entire construction ing proper waste segregation, is around 95 percent. World Cup Qatar 2022 Stadi- at construction sites, recycling ing recycling is a key strategic some of our best practices and community in its quest towards sorting and storing; through fa- The diverted waste from ums’, the report aims to inform wherever possible and responsi- objective of the Qatar 2022 Sus- share what we have learned so developing a sustainably built cilities available on site, and by the four other stadiums ranges local contractors – and the wider ble disposal at authorised land- tainability Strategy and we are that other construction sites can environment.” outsourcing authorised licensed between 72 percent and 80 per- construction industry – about fill facilities. proud of our achievements in be operated in similar ways and The report follows the prin- waste subcontractors to handle cent. Nation Thursday, May 6, 2021 03 WPA designates Sidra Twelve finalists for 2021 WISE Awards announced Medicine Psychiatry as Projects selected by WISE for their innovative and impactful approaches to today’s most urgent education challenges Tribune News Network a Collaborating Center Doha

The 12 finalists for the 2021 QF entity becomes world’s first WPA Collaborating Center designated for women, children WISE Awards have been an- nounced, with the projects – Tribune News Network cal Education International hailing from nine countries – Doha (ACGME-I),” Prof Azeem said. striving to tackle pressing global Dr Barbro Fridén, chief ex- educational challenges. Sidra Medicine’s Department ecutive officer at Sidra Medi- The past year has proven of Psychiatry has been designat- cine, said: “Sidra Medicine’s that it is important to innovate ed as a Collaborating Center of child and adolescent psychia- in education: many girls are out the World Psychiatric Associa- try and maternal and perinatal of school and women insuffi- tion (WPA) for child and adoles- mental health divisions are top ciently empowered; millions of cent psychiatry and in maternal tier services in Qatar. It is a huge elementary students have poor and perinatal mental health. honour for the Department of literacy and numeracy skills; The WPA is a global organi- Psychiatry at our organisation refugees struggle to access edu- sation representing 145 psychi- to be recognised globally as a cation; vulnerable communities atric societies in 121 countries WPA Collaborating Center for don’t have access to the neces- and promotes collaborative children and women’s men- sary social emotional learning work in psychiatry. WPA collab- tal health. This is very much to thrive while the digital divide orating centres are institutions (From left) Dr Omar Mahmood, Dr Felice Watt, Dr Barbro Fridén, Pro- aligned with our organisation’s remains a learning barrier. Students in an SEL class Trauma informed schools that have national, regional and fessor Muhammed Waqar Azeem and Dr Dr Ahsan Nazeer vision of being the beacon of And the 2021 WISE Awards international recognition as learning, discovery and excep- finalists have developed unique or opening access to free knowl- Kingdom); Trauma Informed leaders in clinical care, research vancing cutting-edge research tional care, ranked among the solutions to tackle these chal- edge and materials for offline Schools by Maya Vakfi Founda- and teaching. and health care and our work top academic medical centres in lenges and make sure that learning, each project is already tion (Turkey); Let’s All Learn to “I would like to congratulate in advocacy, academia and the the world.” every child reaches their full transforming lives and provides Read by Fundacion Luker (Co- Sidra Medicine for receiving mental health care. I would also “The impact of the COV- potential. an inspirational model for oth- lombia); Kiwix (Switzerland); this prestigious designation as like to acknowledge the vital ID-19 pandemic on mental Stavros N Yiannouka, CEO ers to emulate. Taleemabad by Orenda Project a WPA Collaborating Center,” contributions of Dr Felice Watt, health and the wellbeing of fam- of WISE, an initiative of Qatar “As we look forward to (Pakistan); ProFuturo (Spain); said Professor Afzal Javed, pres- Dr Ahsan Nazeer and Dr Omar ilies is becoming increasingly Foundation, commented on the recognizing this year’s WISE Civic Leadership for Educa- ident of the World Psychiatric Mahmood, and their teams in evident, and this impact is likely announcement, saying: “As we Awards winners, it is impera- tion equity by Anseye Pou Ayiti Association. making this designation possi- to increase and endure longer continue to navigate the long tive that policymakers and (Haiti). “It is my hope that the ex- ble for Sidra Medicine.” than the pandemic itself. Op- term and short term effects of civil society leaders around the The submissions were eval- pertise from Sidra Medicine’s “The collaboration with portunities such as this collabo- the global pandemic on educa- world seriously address the uated on strict criteria, based Department of Psychiatry will Prof Muhammad Waqar Azeem WPA will help improve the psy- ration to engage internationally tion, the need for innovation need to bring some of these in- on innovation, scalability, sus- complement the WPA agenda chiatric care of children, adoles- in research, development and is all the more urgent because novations to scale.” tainability and their impact on of improving global mental one designated especially for cents and women in Qatar as the sharing of evidence-based of the systemic shortcomings This year’s finalists are: individuals, communities and health while also spearheading women and children. It will well as at a regional level. It will treatments helps to strategically that the crisis has exacerbated Pehchan Project by CULP – societies in their own contexts the efforts to improve the stand- partner with the WPA on a also positively impact the ad- advance care without duplica- around the globe. Center for Unfolding Learn- or globally. Projects also need ards of mental health care. I am number of initiatives, includ- vancement of the education and tion of effort and for the benefit “In this context, the work ing Potentials (India); Women to be financially stable, have a confident they will achieve this ing policymaking and advocacy, research efforts in this field as of all. Qatar is a highly multi- celebrated by the WISE Awards Entrepreneurship and Skilling clear development plan and be by advocacy and incorporating aiming to improve the care of we share our insights, skills and national society, mirrored in the is critically important. Each of by AISECT (India); The Hap- scalable and replicable. international guidelines for ear- women, children and families. expertise with our WPA peers composition of Sidra Medicine the 2021 finalists has built an piness Curriculum by Dream The winners of the WISE ly identification and timely care Professor Muhammed globally. It is also worth men- staff and patients. Our collabo- effective, tested solution to a a Dream (India); Creating Awards will be announced in to women, children and families Waqar Azeem, inaugural chair tioning that Sidra Medicine has ration with WPA echoes oppor- global educational challenge. Social Emotional Learning September 2021 and celebrated in Qatar.” of the Department of Psychiatry the honour of having world’s tunities to learn from and ben- Whether ensuring parental ac- (SEL) Programs for Children at the WISE Summit, taking Sidra Medicine now joins at Sidra Medicine, said: “I am first and only Child and Ado- efit the advancement of mental cess to fundamental early child- in Indian Public Schools by place from December 8 to 9. In the ranks as one of the eight very pleased that the WPA has lescent Psychiatry Fellowship healthcare across culturally and hood education, imparting so- Labhya Foundation (India); addition to visibility and net- WPA Collaborating Centers recognised and honoured Sidra accredited by the Accreditation geographically diverse nations,” cial-emotional learning skills to Kinedu (Mexico); Onebillion working opportunities, each around the world and the only Medicine’s reputation in ad- Council for Graduate Medi- concluded Prof Azeem. children across school districts, by Onebillion children (United project will receive $20,000. 04 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Nation Qatar Airways Privilege Club offers opportunities to earn, spend Qmiles with hotel & car rewards Tribune News Network can access it as individuals. All qatarairways.com/safety. 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Ooredoo broadens its digital experience for B2B customers Qatar Charity continues to distribute

Tribune News Network a team of experts on hand to Doha provide guidance and assis- Zakat Al-Fitr to people around world tance. Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Tribune News Network family will receive 30 kilograms digital enabler has announced Bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief Doha of flour. In Palestine, nearly the addition of a WhatsApp Commercial Officer at Oore- 2,500 families of orphans spon- ordering facility to its busi- doo, said: “We’re delighted to As part of its “Ramadan of sored by Qatar Charity received ness customers’ access to its offer yet another way in which Hope” campaign, Qatar Char- Zakat Al-Fitr. Food parcels were services. our Business customers can ity (QC) continues to distribute distributed to all recipients. Business customers of the quickly, easily and efficiently Zakat Al-Fitr to QC-sponsored The beneficiaries from Su- telecommunication leader place orders with us to access low-income individuals and dan and Palestine expressed can now use WhatsApp to or modify services. We under- families of orphans during the their delight at receiving Zakat position orders, as part of its stand running a business is remaining days of Ramadan. Al-Fitr, which helped to allevi- vision of ‘Enriching people’s time-consuming, and – in our In light of the ongoing coro- ate their burdens, especially on digital lives,’ and to provide pursuit of complete customer navirus pandemic, the distri- Eid Al-Fitr, and thanked Qa- additional support as the satisfaction - we are commit- bution of Zakat Al-Fitr aims to tar Charity and the benevolent COVID-19 pandemic situa- ted to doing what we can to en- share the joy of Eid with the people of Qatar for their assis- tion continues. able customers to free up time beneficiaries while also alleviat- tance, especially in light of the B2B customers can posi- for other priorities.” ing their suffering. The project ongoing coronavirus pandemic. tion an order quickly and eas- Because of its scope and is expected to benefit 456,700 Qatar Charity continues to ily by outlining the order and depth of expertise, best fixed people at a cost of 5.9 million accept Zakat Al-Fitr through adding the appropriate docu- and mobile networks, broad- Qatari riyals. its headquarters, branches, ments to the dedicated What- est range of ICT services and In Sudan, Zakat Al-Fitr was and collection points located in sApp line on 4414 1111. solutions, and trusted partner distributed to approximately commercial complexes across The dedicated WhatsApp for 60 years, business custom- 4,800 needy families in the the country, in addition to ac- line for Business customers ers will exploit the Ooredoo states of Khartoum and South cepting and paying Zakat Al- will be open seven days a week, Advantage, making Ooredoo Darfur. The project is expected Fitr through its website and from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with ‘Best for Business.’ to benefit 33,000 people. Each Qatar Charity officials distribute Zakat Al-Fitr to low-income individuals and families around the world. app.

Ooredoo sponsor of Qatar’s most Ashghal to convert portion of Abdullah Bin Jassim prestigious football tournament Street to one-way traffic for a period of six months tribune news network taking place at Jassim Bin Hamad doha Stadium. Tribune News Network tion of infrastructure development and Sabah Rabiah Al-Kuwari, Doha beautification works on Abdullah Bin Ooredoo has announced that Director PR at Ooredoo, said: Jassim Street as part of the Doha Central it will be the Amir Cup 2021’s “We’re proud to be continuing The Public Works Authority “Ashghal” Development and Beautification Projects OfficialT elecommunications our sports events sponsorship has announced a temporary traffic diver- - Package 2A. Partner. The Amir Cup, Qatar’s strategy with our latest role as Of- sion on a section of Abdullah Bin Jassim Those wishing to use this part of Ab- most popular football event of ficialT elecommunications Part- Street between Jabr Bin Mohamed and dullah Bin Jassim Street to enter Jabr Bin the year, features 17 teams from ner for the Amir Cup 2021. It’s Grand Hamad Streets. From Jabr Bin Mohamed Street during the closure time the country’s first and second been a challenging year for sports Mohamed Street to Grand Hamad Street, should proceed to Al Corniche Street or divisions. events, and we’re delighted to see traffic will be converted to a one-way Ali Bin Abdulla Street, then to Jabr Bin Al Sadd will face Al Arabi in this event – always a huge draw road with two lanes in each direction. Mohamed Street, as shown on the at- the semi-finals at 10 p.m. on Sun- for Qatar’s many football fans – The closure will go into effect on tached map. day, May 9, 2021, and Al Duhail taking place despite the ongoing Saturday, May 8th, for a period of six The Public Works Authority will in- will face Al Rayyan at 10 p.m. on pandemic situation. We wish all months. stall signboards to alert road users to this Monday, May 10, 2021. The final the teams all the very best, and The closure will be enforced in col- traffic change, and it encourages all road is scheduled for Friday, May 14, look forward to seeing some awe- laboration with the General Directorate users to obey speed limits and follow the 2021, at 7 p.m., with all matches some football.” of Traffic and will allow for the comple- signboards to ensure their safety.

Ministry recalls DFC to mark Eid Al-Fitr with exciting offers, new collections GMC Yukon, Tribune News Network lates will offer special dates ar- Cadillac Escalade Doha rangements perfect to break the fast or finish the Iftar on a sweet 2021 model Doha Festival City (DFC), note. ‘Qatar’s one and only choice for McDonalds continues a The Ministry of Commerce shopping, dining and entertain- promotion on a selection of its and Industry (MoCI), in ment’, is getting ready for Eid chicken dishes starting from cooperation with Mannai Al-Fitr celebrations with exclu- QR36, while Nando’s offers its Trading Company W.L.L, sive promotions and the launch signature set menu to enjoy dealer of GMC and Cadillac of new collections across home- in the comfort of the home for in Qatar, has announced the ware, clothing and food and only QR159, and Jollibee makes recall of GMC Yukon and beverage outlets. available its special Ramadan Cadillac Escalade model of Those eager to spruce up menus up to May 15h. 2021, due to a possible de- their homes for the Eid celebra- ware and home décor brand memorable occasion for them- made from the best textiles, lection for children’s part wear L’ETO café will feature ex- fect in the installation of the tions, or looking for unique gift will offer QR50 gift vouchers selves and their loved ones. presents a special Eid collection and daywear and Little Milano clusive Eid set menus for the third-row seat belt, which ideas, can visit top homeware with any purchase starting from Tally Weijl, the Swiss brand featuring colorful and sophisti- Kids will offer special prices on true gourmets to enjoy the may lead to its failure to op- retailers at DFC including Laura QR350 until May 12h. for young and confident wom- cated looks. selected items as well as releas- celebrations with nutritious, erate. Ashley and Madam Coco. Mix- DFC clothing retailers have en, will host a 50 percent off sale Speroni, 100 percent Italian ing a special new collection for healthy, and refined meals. The recall campaign ing modern design with refined also launched exciting offers until May 25h, while launching handmade leather shoes brand, Eid. L’ETO and Le Train Bleu will comes within the framework tradition, the iconic Laura Ash- and unveiled their special Eid- its new collection for bold and introduces a new collection that DFC F&B outlets continue invite Qatar fine dining afficio- of the ministry’s continuous ley invites Qatar residents to dedicated collections, with in- stylish summer looks. Khaadi, will perfectly complete the most Ramadan’s gourmet celebra- nados to try their special menus efforts to protect consum- take advantage of its Mega Offer spiring modern or traditional Pakistani fashion brand, offer- exquisite festive outfits. Sharing tions with special takeaway and in the comfort of their homes or ers and ensure that dealers running until May 15. Madam outfits, helping residents and ing original outfits combining the festive mood with the kids, delivery offers. Up to the final their car with the exclusive car follow up on vehicle defects Coco, the Turkish quality home- citizens of Doha to create a the beauty of East and West Monsoon is releasing a new col- days of Ramadan, Maia Choco- dine-in experience. and repairs. World Thursday, May 6, 2021 05

News India’s daily COVID-19 in brief Afghan flash floods death toll rises to 54

Kabul: The number of people who have died in Afghanistan due to flooding has increased to at least 54, the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said on deaths hit all-time high Wednesday. Over a dozen people are missing as flooding asw reported against the entry ban. The ban in 15 of the country’s 34 provinces since the weekend, ANDMA The country reports is initially scheduled to remain spokesman Ahmad Tamim Azimi said. On Tuesday officials re- 3,780 deaths in place until the middle of this ported 33 deaths across the country. Nearly half of the victims month. Violators of the rules are from the country’s western Herat province where several on Wednesday face up to five years in prison districts were hit severely, according to officials.I n addition to and have also been threatened the human losses, nearly 1,000 residential houses have been dpa with heavy fines. destroyed, either partially or completely, and 2,450 animals New Delhi Meanwhile, international have perished, according to the authority. (dpa) aid has been pouring into India. India has recorded more cor- Consignments of oxygen onavirus-related deaths in one containers, cylinders and other Four Pakistani soldiers killed in militant day than ever before as 3,780 medical equipment arrived on attack at Afghan border people died in the past 24 Tuesday from Germany, Brit- hours, India’s Health Ministry ain, the United States, Kuwait Islamabad: At least four Pakistani soldiers were killed on said on Wednesday. and the United Arab Emirates. Wednesday during an attack by militants at the country’s bor- Confirmed new infections Another German military der with Afghanistan, the military said. reached 382,000 in India in transport took off from the The group of soldiers was erecting a fence at the border the same period, which means Wunstorf airbase in the north when they were fired at from theA fghan side, the military’s that in absolute numbers India of the country bound for India statement said. No group has claimed responsibility so far, but is the country most affected by on Wednesday carrying com- the Pakistani Taliban, who have bases in the border region on the pandemic after the United ponents for a plant to produce both sides, frequently attack security forces in the area. States, with a total of more than Relatives mourn next to the death of their loved one who died due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, outside a oxygen. The Pakistani military has pushed the Taliban into law- 20.6 million recorded corona- mortuary in Chennai on Wednesday. (AFP) “We are proud to be mak- less border regions of Afghanistan in a series of offensives virus infections. ing a major contribution with since 2014, but the militants are still capable of launching Experts believe that the ac- India’s second wave of for misreading the situation, dropped their guard and began our air transport to the global surprise attacks. (dpa) tual number of victims is signif- COVID-19 has caused havoc in having an ineffective response to dismantle their COVID-19 fightagainst the coronavirus,” icantly higher than the official health-care systems, flooded and underestimating the num- infrastructure, leading to the Luftwaffe Lieutenant-General figures. hospitals with patients and bers of sick and dead. crisis. Ingo Gerhartz said. Militants attack oil Iraqi president In parts of the country, it is overburdened cremation fa- Medical experts say Modi In view of the situation in On Saturday, the Luftwaffe wells in Iraq, confirms Saudi, reportedly difficult to get tested cilities. Anger over the mishan- arrogantly declared India had the country, Australia recently already flew 120 ventilators killing at least one Iran talks for the coronavirus at all. Es- dling of the pandemic is also defeated COVID-19 instead of banned all entry from India - along with technicians for con- pecially in rural areas, many reaching Prime Minister Nar- utilising the time during the lull including for its own citizens. structing and operating the ox- Baghdad: Suspected Islamic Baghdad: Iraqi President people die at home, and not all endra Modi. in cases after the first wave to An Australian stranded in ygen equipment to New Delhi. State extremists on Wednes- Barham Salih said on of these cases show up in the The strongman leader’s boost critical care facilities. Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Val- Another transport from Wun- day attacked two oil wells Wednesday that his country statistics. government has been slammed On cue, many Indian states ley, is planning legal action storf is scheduled for Thursday. in Iraq’s northern province has hosted several rounds of Kirkuk, killing one security of talks between Saudi and guard and injuring two oth- Iranian officials, confirming ers, security sources said. earlier reports about the The two wells in Kirkuk negotiations. Taliban takes over a district in northern Afghanistan were targeted by explosive Talks were held “more devices, triggering fires. than once,” Salih told an dpa day night after fighting be- Atash said. that following the capture of the same province, Baghlan-e The Oil Ministry said the at- online discussion by the Kabul tween the security forces and In the meantime, police the district the militants have Markazi, killing at least nine tack had left an unspecified Beirut Institute think tank. the Taliban, provincial coun- spokesman Jawid Basharat seized a large number of mu- soldiers, according to officials. number of security guards The talks are “important and The Taliban have overrun cil member Bismillah Atash said that the security forces nitions and equipment from Baghlan has for many dead or injured. Firefighting significant,” he added. When a district in Afghanistan’s said. have “tactically” withdrawn the forces. years been one of the most teams managed to extinguish asked whether any significant northern province of Baghlan, Vast areas of the district from the district, but efforts The incident followed a volatile provinces in the north the fire in one well and were progress had been made officials said on Wednesday. had already been under Tali- were under way to “retake the day after the militants at- of the country, where the Tal- still trying to bring the blaze in on Yemen, Salih refused to Burka district was taken ban control for years before district.” tacked a base of the national iban have consolidated their the second under control. (dpa) provide any details. (dpa) over by the militants on Tues- they now took over its centre, The Taliban have said army in another district of presence over the years.

Philippines shoos Chinese ships away from shoal dpa exclusive economic zone,” a crew of atorium in the South China Sea, but Manila the BRP Cabra said in a radio mes- the Philippines’ national task force sage to the Chinese ships. “You are on the disputed area rejected the ban. The Philippine coastguard shooed requested to provide the following: National Security Adviser Her- away Chinese maritime militia ships name of vessel, intention, last and mogenes Esperon, who heads the from a South China Sea shoal that is next port of call on Channel 16.” task force, also added that regular within its exclusive economic zone, The Chinese did not reply to the maritime patrols by the Philippine officials said on Wednesday. repeated radio messages, and the coastguard will continue in the dis- The incident happened on April vessels dispersed and left the shoal puted areas. 27 off Sabina Shoal, more than 230 20 minutes later, Balilo said. “The government is firm in its re- kilometres east of the province of Two days later, the BRP Cabra solve to protect what is ours for the Palawan, where coastguard ship BRP also found five Chinese maritime benefit of the Filipinos,” he said. Cabra found seven Chinese ships militia ships in Sabina Shoal, known China claims almost the entire during a regular patrol, coastguard in Chinese as the Xianbin Shoal. The South China Sea as its territory. spokesman Commodore Armand Chinese vessels left shortly after the Aside from the Philippines, Vietnam, Balilo said. Philippine ship arrived, Balilo said. Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also “You are within [the] Philippine China earlier declared a fishing mor- have overlapping claims to the area. Your news, Your views |Read online 24X7.... visit views |Read online 24X7.... Your news, Your 06 Thursday, May 6, 2021

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COVID ‘Herd Immunity’ May Be Out Of Reach. Biden’s Spending Spree Deal With It INCE the beginning of the COV- In fact, some places have already Isn’t A fresh New Deal ID-19 pandemic, we have col- done that. Israel has inoculated only Slectively focused on that point about 60% of its population, but in the future when so many people with continued restrictions on ac- have been inoculated or have ob- tivities, it is keeping new infections tained natural immunity, normal extremely low. California seems to This isn’t 1932, and America is poised for an economic boom as businesses and life could resume and this painful be moving in that direction too, be- period would dissolve into the mists cause of some of the highest vaccine jobs recover from the pandemic’s effects of history. acceptance rates of any state along But it seems that this magi- with pandemic measures so strict JONAH GOLDBERG cal moment in which the US hits they sparked a political revolt. Cali- “herd immunity” and COVID-19 is fornia health officials reported the stopped dead in its tracks isn’t likely lowest per capita coronavirus case e don’t know what the to happen soon, if ever. rate in the nation last week, and the Biden years will ultimate- Top health experts now say that state is on track for a full reopening ly look like, but one thing due to a combination of waning de- next month. is pretty obvious, at least mand for vaccines, uneven vaccina- But California isn’t an island; it’s to me: It won’t be a new tion levels across the country and the only as safe as the rest of the world. WNew Deal, nor will this be the be- spread of more contagious strains, Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic ginning of a new Progressive Era. the U.S. may have to live with COV- has reached a record level of new First, a bit of history. The New ID-19 for the foreseeable future. It’s infections. Controlling the virus in Deal, particularly in the beginning, not terribly surprising news, given the U.S. will require sustained and was very popular — and so were the the politicization of the fight against consistent pressure from every level Democrats. In 1930, Herbert Hoo- the pandemic, but it’s disappointing. of society to normalize vaccinations, ver was so unpopular that Demo- And it should spur leaders in govern- from heads of state down to church- crats picked up 52 seats in the ment, commerce and the community es and community groups. House and eight in the Senate. Two to do more to rekindle the public’s If COVID-19 is here for the long- years later, Franklin D. Roosevelt interest in getting inoculated. term, then vaccinations will be the won in a landslide, carrying 42 More than half of adults in the most important tool we have to re- states and 57.4% of the popular US have received at least one dose, duce sickness and death. And how vote. That year, Republicans lost a and about 40% are fully vaccinated. about using beer and doughnuts to staggering 101 House seats and 11 But demand for both first and sec- get there? Some states, communities Senate seats. And in 1934, for the ond shots is dropping and could hit and business are taking the novel ap- first time since the Civil War, the a wall soon. Kids under 16 still aren’t proach of offering free drinks, food, president’s party gained seats in eligible for inoculation (although gift cards and cash to nudge younger the midterms, adding nine more those between the ages of 12 and 15 people into vaccination centers. Why House seats and nine more Sen- may soon qualify), and somewhere not? Such incentives probably won’t ate seats, giving the Democrats a between one-fifth and one-quarter of appeal to those with an entrenched filibuster-proof supermajority. American adults are reluctant to get opposition to vaccines, but could In 2020, Joe Biden won by a a shot at the moment. win over procrastinators and those comfortable margin in the popular We don’t know how dangerous who foolishly believe COVID-19 is vote, but his margin in the Elector- the vaccination gap may be. Science not a threat because of their youth or al College was the same as Donald has not yet established the threshold health. Trump’s in 2016 — and somewhat level of immunity in the population Vaccine mandates in workplaces narrower in that a mere 43,000 that renders SARS-CoV-2 incapable and private businesses can help too. votes in three states carried the day The term “first 100 days” was coined by Franklin D. Roosevelt as his first months in office were marked by a flurry of of spreading. It could be as low as The government doesn’t require that for him. legislative activity meant to remedy the Great Depression. Fifteen major pieces of legislation were passed by Congress in 60% or as high as 90%. people get vaccinated — and techni- Meanwhile, despite widespread record time. One programme, the Civilian Conservation Corps, lasted nine years and employed 3 million men. With so many Americans un- cally, it can’t as long as the vaccines predictions of major Democratic willing to put aside their irrational have only emergency use authoriza- gains, the GOP flipped 15 Demo- cial Security, passed the National all it took to mark the dawn of a ence to authority, as young people fears or mistrust of government and tions — but it can make it desirable cratic seats in the House, while Labor Relations Act, created the new liberal era,” Ramesh Ponnuru harass oldsters for not being woke get a jab, it’s hard to see the US ever to do so. Democrats took only three previ- WPA jobs plan plus the cash aid writes in the National Review, “we enough and communities such as reaching a point where COVID-19 is “Herd immunity” may be the ously Republican ones. No incum- program for ‘dependent children’ would have to say that ours began Brookline, Mass. — one of the most as rare as bubonic plague. But while gold standard for fighting dangerous bent Republican lost. The Demo- that came to be known as ‘wel- in the last year of Donald Trump’s educated places in America — go the US may not be able to eliminate infectious diseases, but it may not be crats won back the Senate, but only fare,’ LBJ passed the Civil Rights presidency, which saw $3.5 trillion against CDC advice and stick to COVID-19, it can reduce the threat in the cards for COVID-19. We need after Mr. Trump cost Republicans Act and started food stamps. Also in federal spending prompted by strict outdoor mask requirements. to manageable levels. to roll up our sleeves and deal with it. two winnable races in the Georgia Medicare,” Kaus writes. “Biden, in the COVID pandemic.” FDR’s transformative agenda runoff. The Senate is now tied, with contrast, isn’t even lowering the No one is saying that. was a direct result of popular sup- Vice President Kamala Harris giv- Medicare eligibility age to 60.” Meanwhile, the Progressive Era port. Biden’s is a direct result of ing control to the Democrats. Much of Biden’s agenda wasn’t simply a time of increased something closer to the opposite. If Biden had the wind at his amounts to one-time outlays, going government activism — though it He has a brief window to cram as back the way FDR did, Democrats to Americans in the form of direct was certainly that. It was an intel- much stuff through as possible be- wouldn’t be demanding the aboli- relief or gigantic payouts to state lectual and ideological revolution fore he loses control of the House tion of the Senate filibuster or try- governments. The spending, both centered in large part on the idea or Senate and before the sense ing to squeeze his agenda through already passed and the stuff he’s that experts and planners, in and of crisis created by the pandemic procedural gimmicks such as rec- proposing, is unwarranted, I would out of government, should have evaporates. onciliation. argue. This isn’t 1932, and America free rein to design and guide so- You can applaud it or denounce And about that agenda: Yes, is poised for an economic boom as ciety from above. This was a time it, but you shouldn’t call it a new it is certainly ambitious. In dollar businesses and jobs recover from when “social engineer” had a posi- New Deal. terms, it’s comparable to the New the pandemic’s effects. tive connotation. Deal and Great Society. But as Biden’s spending was made Now is not a time that there is a (Jonah Goldberg is editor- Mickey Kaus has noted, the nature possible by the GOP’s near-total lot of trust in planners and experts, in-chief of The Dispatch and of the spending is qualitatively dif- abdication of fiscal restraint. “But certainly not on the right. But even the host of The Remnant pod- ferent. “Roosevelt established So- if large increases in spending were on the left, I don’t see much defer- cast”)

Want To End The Pandemic? Pay People To Get Vaccinated

Jacob M Appel shown to be highly effective in per- may prove more motivated to ac- is a perverse notion of liberty that suading patients to obtain a wide cept cash to get vaccinated, but gives people the right to infect their range of medical services, from that’s a desirable result if it saves neighbors with a deadly disease. hen I received my first complying with treatments for tu- the lives of more indigent people. Compulsory vaccination is dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 berculosis and hypertension to at- Legally, the government can unlikely to prove workable in the vaccine last December, tending weight loss programs and compel people to get vaccinated. United States. Jailing or fining nobody paid me to roll up showing up for post-partum medi- This principle was established by objectors would lead to massive my sleeve. Yet, as vaccina- cal appointments. Give parents the United States Supreme Court resistance. In contrast, offering Wtion efforts approach an expected cash coupons, and they even more in 1905 and has been upheld con- people a tax credit if they are vac- tipping point, at which the amount prove willing to take their children sistently ever since. Doing so would cinated is unlikely to generate civil of available vaccine exceeds the to the dentist. also be ethically justifiable to pro- disobedience. That is not to say number of willing recipients, with Programmes that spend tax- tect the small number of individu- every vaccine-resistant citizen will the rate of vaccination far below payer dollars paying people to als for whom vaccination proves roll up his sleeve for a check, but the threshold required for herd im- act in their own best interest may ineffective. More important, siz- that’s OK: 100 percent vaccination munity, paying people to take their strike some as unfair. Yet in a able unvaccinated populations in- is an unrealistic goal. shots likely offers our society’s best medical system where we pay for crease the risks of new coronavirus But there likely is a price that chance at stemming the pandemic. each other’s poor health choices variants that could render vaccines could persuade enough of the Private employers — including indirectly in the long run, either ineffective — thus threatening the hesitant or indifferent to reach the American Airlines, Marriott and through Medicare, Medicaid or lives and livelihoods of us all. threshold needed for herd immu- Dollar General, have already taken elevated private insurance rates, In our nation, one generally has nity. If we don’t pay up soon, we the lead in this regard — but pay- paying people to stay well today a right to control what enters one’s may find ourselves paying the price outs are generally low: an extra day can spare society costs in the fu- ers that such payments are co- becomes problematic only when body. But nobody has the right to of inaction soon enough. off or a few hours pay. The sooner ture. Incentivizing smokers to ercive. I agree. That is the whole it infringes upon some vital liberty drive after consuming alcohol, be- the government starts offering attend tobacco cessation pro- point. Coercion is not inherently or imposes unfair risks on some cause doing so threatens others. (Jacob M Appel is director larger cash incentives to the public grams now, for instance, is likely unethical. For example, if I park groups more than others. Yet COVID-19 has killed approxi- of Ethics Education in Psy- the safer all of us will be; former far cheaper than paying for their in front of a fire hydrant, the city Paying people to act in ways mately 50-times the number of chiatry at the Icahn School of Maryland Congressman John De- chemotherapy later. will tow my car; if I do not show that will save their lives, and pro- Americans as intoxicated drivers Medicine at Mount Sinai. He laney has proposed $1,500. Concerns have been raised by up for work, my employer will stop tect their neighbours, does neither. have since last March — and a nov- wrote this for the Baltimore Financial incentives have been bioethicist Nancy Jecker and oth- sending me a paycheck. Coercion Of course, those with less money el variant could kill many more. It Sun)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. World Thursday, May 6, 2021 07 South Africa to ban private lion breeding, end ‘selfies’ and trophies Russian woman deported from Bali for wearing paint-on mask Johannesburg South Africa is declaring war on the country’s controversial lion-breeding Jakarta A Russian woman was deported from Bali on Wednesday for violating Covid-19 rules after industry. she had entered a supermarket with her face painted to look like she was wearing a mask. News Animal rights activists have welcomed Environment Minister Barbara Creecy’s announce- Leia Se, 26, and her boyfriend, YouTube star Josh Paler Lin, sparked an uproar last month after ment of recommendations to stop the multimillion-dollar business of breeding lions in captivity. they posted an Instagram video showing her shopping on the Indonesian resort island with a painted in brief “Today is a massive celebration for South African lions with the government adopting recom- facial mask. “This action has been taken to serve as a lesson that anyone who visits Indonesia must mendations to end the abhorrent captive lion-breeding industry,” Audrey Delsink, wildlife director abide by its rules,” Bali Governor I Wayan Koster said, referring to the woman’s expulsion. In the of the animal welfare organization Humane Society International/Africa (HSI/Africa), said in a video, Se and Lin tried to enter the supermarket but were stopped by security guards because she statement on Wednesday. (dpa) did not wear a mask. (dpa) Facebook ban on Trump upheld, but board insists on six-month review dpa page and Instagram account,” stantiated claims of fraud as he ure we took.” “We will now media companies must pay a ban evasion policy, attempts New York a statement said. lost the election to Joe Biden. consider the board’s decision political price, and must never by an individual to circumvent “However, it was not ap- He was banned indefinitely and determine an action that again be allowed to destroy and prior enforcement, includ- Former US president Donald propriate for Facebook to im- by Twitter while YouTube, is clear and proportionate. In decimate our Electoral Pro- ing permanent suspensions, Trump’s ban from Facebook has pose the indeterminate and owned by Google, has said it the meantime, Mr. Trump’s cess.” Supporters could techni- is against our rules,” a Twitter been upheld but the decision to standardless penalty of indefi- plans to unblock his profile accounts remain suspended.” cally use his new blog to repost statement said. sanction him indefinitely is “not nite suspension. when the risk of violence de- Trump launched his own blog Trump’s statements to Twitter “This includes evading sus- appropriate” and must be re- Facebook must complete creases. page on Tuesday, which is visu- or Facebook, as there is the pension by imitating a suspend- viewed within six months, the its review of this matter within Facebook itself said in a ally similar to Twitter but con- option to share any short post ed account if the apparent sole company’s independent over- six months of the date of this statement: “As we stated in tains only posts from Trump. as a quote via the social media intent is to replace a suspended sight board said on Wednesday. decision.” Trump was locked January, we believe our deci- In a post reacting to the Fa- platforms. account.” Trump has relied on “The Board has upheld Fa- out of Twitter, Facebook and sion was necessary and right, cebook news, he wrote: “What Twitter rules seem to sug- emailed statements to reach cebook’s decision on January 7, YouTube after being accused of and we’re pleased the board Facebook, Twitter, and Google gest that sharing content from supporters in recent months. 2021, to restrict then-President inciting his supporters to storm has recognized that the un- have done is a total disgrace the website is permitted, but Before that, his Twitter account Donald Trump’s access to post- the Capitol in Washington in precedented circumstances File photo of former US President and an embarrassment to our there are caveats. was by far his most important ing content on his Facebook January. It followed his unsub- justified the exceptional meas- Donald Trump in Washington. (afp) Country.” “These corrupt social “However, as stated in our communication channel.

VIRUS INFECTS LONDON MEETING Regional rivals Egypt and Turkey begin G7 coronavirus scare: No health talks to mend ties risk from Indian team, say sources dpa Delegates from Australia, London South Africa, South Korea and this year’s Association The Indian delegation at a G7 of Southeast Asian Nations ministers meeting in London (ASEAN) chair Brunei have does not pose a health risk also been invited. to other dignitaries, official Images taken through- sources have told dpa, after out the week have shown the the group were reportedly ex- ministers wearing face masks, posed to positive coronavirus standing two metres apart Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal meets with his Egyptian cases. from each other and greet- counterpart in the foreign ministry headquarters in Egypt’s capital India’s External Affairs ing one another with elbow- Cairo on Wednesday. (afp) Minister Subrahmanyam Jais- bumps. hankar tweeted on Wednesday As well as attendees wear- dpa he had been exposed to “possi- ing face masks, plastic screens Cairo ble Covid-19 positive cases” on are in place at the meetings Tuesday and would now hold and daily testing is being held Officials from Egypt and The exploratory discussion all his meetings virtually. throughout the week. Turkey began talks in Cairo will focus on the necessary British broadcaster Sky re- The nations’ representa- on Wednesday, the Egyptian steps that may lead to ported that there had been two tives are discussing how to Foreign Ministry said, aimed positive Covid-19 tests among recover from the coronavirus at resolving long-running ten- normalisation of relations the Indian delegation, citing Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) and Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab (second left), outbreak in the all-day meet- sions between the regional ri- between the two countries, unnamed sources. with other delegates during the G7 foreign ministers meeting in London on Wednesday. (afp) ing on Wednesday. vals. said the ministries in Cairo “As a measure of abundant Earlier in the day, Raab The meetings will be held and Ankara caution and also out of consid- told dpa: “We deeply regret met with Australian Minis- over two days and were led by eration for others, I decided G7 ministers ‘deeply concerned’ that Foreign Minister Dr Jais- ter for Foreign Affairs Marise the deputy foreign ministers of to conduct my engagements over Russia behaviour hankar will be unable to attend Payne for bilateral talks. the two countries, marking the Egypt’s democratically elected in the virtual mode. That will the meeting today in person This week’s meetings are first such high-level contact but divisive Islamist president. be the case with the G7 meet- London: Ministers at the G7 have said they are “deeply con- and will now attend virtually, taking place in London ahead since 2013. Turkish President Recep ing today as well,” Jaishankar cerned” about “irresponsible and destabilising behaviour” but this is exactly why we have of the G7 summit in Cornwall, “The exploratory discus- Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Jus- tweeted. Under British laws, continuing in Russia. put in place strict Covid proto- England, next month. sion will focus on the neces- tice and Development Party self-isolation after coronavi- Representatives from Britain, the US, Canada, France, Ger- cols and daily testing.” Separately, Britain’s vac- sary steps that may lead to was a main backer of Morsi’s rus exposure requires people many, Italy, Japan and the European Union raised their concerns Although it is not a G7 cines minister confirmed normalization of relations be- Muslim Brotherhood, which is being quarantined for 10 days. about ongoing actions from Russia, including military forces re- member, India was invited reports that multi-million tween the two countries at the now outlawed in Egypt. Members of India’s team maining near Ukraine’s borders and in “illegally-annexed” Crimea, to attend the first in-person pounds of funding had been bilateral and regional levels,” Many Muslim Brother- have held other meetings this in a new 27-page statement seen by dpa on Wednesday. The meeting of the group’s foreign set aside for coronavirus test- said the ministries in Cairo hood members have fled week, before news broke of the nations added they “regret the deterioration in Russia’s relations ministers in more than two ing in Britain. and Ankara in similar state- Egypt for Turkey since 2013, possible coronavirus infection. with Western countries” and stressed the importance of respect- years in London this week. Nadhim Zahawi told Sky ments. after Morsi’s ouster. However, face masks ing the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. (dpa) Representatives from the News the multi-million pound Relations soured between Egypt and Turkey have were worn and social distanc- US, Canada, France, Germany, investment in testing facilities the two in mid-2013 after in- also supported opposing sides ing was in place during those Italy, Japan and the European at Porton Down in Wiltshire, cumbent Egyptian president in conflict-torn Libya. meetings, the official said. retary Priti Patel on Tuesday, because the meeting had been Union are meeting with Brit- south west England, would Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi, the They recently sparred over Jaishankar was pictured but it is understood Patel is held in line with existing rules. ain’s foreign secretary, Domi- “future-proof” Britain against chief of the army at the time, maritime boundaries in the meeting Britain’s Home Sec- also not having to self-isolate A senior British diplomat nic Raab, on Wednesday. new variants of Covid-19. toppled Mohammed Morsi, eastern Mediterranean too.

Three children, Spanish conservatives secure win in two caregivers Canada to allow Pfizer/BioNTech killed in Brazil Madrid polls, pressure on Sanchez Covid jab for 12 to 15 year-olds dpa preschool attack Madrid dpa dpa Ottawa Spain’s conservative People’s Rio de Janeiro Party scored an impressive vic- Canada is to allow 12 to 15 tory in early regional elections An 18-year-old man wielding a year-olds to receive the vac- in Madrid on Tuesday, in a win sharp object forced his way into cine against Covid-19 made by that is likely to increase pressure a preschool in southern Brazil Pfizer/BioNTech, the country’s on the national government. and killed three children and leading health authority said on The People’s Party, led by two caregivers on Tuesday. Wednesday, calling the approv- incumbent regional President Another child was injured al an important milestone in Isabel Diaz Ayuso, won 65 of Madrid regional president and People’s Party candidate Isabel Diaz in the attack on the Aquarela the fight against the pandemic. the 136 seats in the regional Ayuso (top right) celebrates her victory in the Madrid regional elec- preschool in the town of Sau- Coronavirus vaccines have parliament, the election au- tions in Madrid on Tuesday. (AFP) dades, military police spokes- so far generally only been of- thority said with some 99 per person Major Rafael Antonio fered to adults. cent of votes counted. Sanchez’s days were numbered. and social problems in Spain, a da Silva told dpa from the state “This is the first COVID-19 It was more than double Spain’s influential daily country exhausted by the coro- of Santa Catarina. vaccine authorized in Canada (File photo) A man wearing facemask and shield walks past the Pfizer the party’s result from 2019, El Mundo published a banner navirus pandemic and pinning It was initially thought that for use in children and marks a headquarters in New York. (afp) when it won 30 seats. The of- headline in its online edition its hopes on billions of euros in two children had died, but the significant milestone inC ana- ficial results are expected on reading “Ayuso knocks out EU aid, only got a passing men- mayor of Saudades, Maciel da’s fight against theC OVID-19 Health Canada and the vaccine and take action if safety Wednesday. Sanchez.” The major economic tion during campaigning. Schneider, confirmeda third pandemic,” Health Canada said Public Health Agency of concerns were identified. Ayuso has called the vote death in comments to Brazilian in a statement. Canada said they would Meanwhile in the US and the “beginning of the end” television. Health Canada has placed Europe, regulators are also as- of Prime Minister Pedro “This is the saddest day in terms and conditions on the continue to closely monitor sessing similar applications for Sanchez’s left-wing national our history,” Schneider said. authorisation, requiring Pfiz- the safety of the vaccine the same age group. government. “We don’t really know how to er-BioNTech to continue pro- and take action if safety In the US, the Food and Sanchez’s Socialists lost NOTICE act now. This is my first term in viding information to Health concerns were identified Drug Administration is ex- 13 of its 37 seats in the region, NAME: SHIVAPRASAD office, I’m 35 years old, I have a Canada on the safety, efficacy pected to approve the jab for while the three left-wing par- BALAKRISHNA SHETTY small child.” and quality of the vaccine in the teenagers in the coming days, ties only managed to secure 58 INDIAN PASSPORT:J8447458 A witness said caregivers younger age group to ensure its was publishing multiple docu- while the European Medicines seats between them, leaving QATAR ID NO: 28935634188 hid children in the changing benefits continue to be demon- ments related to its decision, Agency may take up until early them no chance to form a gov- EMPLOYEE OF: National Car Company Is Leaving room and locked the door. strated once it is on the market, including a high-level summary or mid-June. ernment. Qatar for good. Anybody having any claim against him The children killed were un- the statement added. of the evidence it reviewed. The pharmaceutical com- In her victory speech, should submit the same to us within 3 days from the der two years old, according Canada had initially author- Health Canada and the panies said a clinical trial in the Ayuso told jubilant supporters to G1. State Governor Daniela ized the vaccine for people aged Public Health Agency of Cana- 12- to 15-year-old age group in that “freedom has won today!” date of this notice. we will not be responsible for any Reinehr declared three days of 16 and above on December 9. da said they would continue to the US had shown 100 percent She said a “new chapter” was claim whatsoever after this date. mourning. The health authority said it closely monitor the safety of the efficacy. beginning in Spain and that Contact: 44321424 / 25 Qatar to participate in SPIEF 2021 as guest country page 11

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34,255.50 10,896.86 48677.55 1,785.20 +122.47 pts +1.52 pts +424.04 pts Gold +0.52 % GM profit surges to $2.98 bn on Dow QE sensex sales of higher-margin trucks page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 26.54 Brent 68.60 -0.41 % WTI 65.23 -0.70 % Silver -0.07 % Real estate trade value exceeds QR1.9 bn in April Qatar sees total registration of 403 real estate deals in April

Brookings Doha Center’s Tarik Yousef in a virtual fireside chat with IMF’s Jihad Azour to discuss the post-COVID-19 economic outlook for the QNA MENA region on Wednesday. Doha

The volume of real estate transaction in sales contracts registered with the Real Es- IMF’s Azour hails Qatar tate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice in April reached QR1.999 bil- lion. The data of the analyti- for rapid vaccine rollout cal real estate bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice showed that 403 real estate Satyendra Pathak Countries across nomic Outlook for the Middle deals were registered during Doha the MENA region East and Central Asia, the IMF the same month. are witnessing a divergence argues that in 2021 MENA The municipalities of Al International Monetary countries will have to imple- Rayyan, Doha and Al Daayen Fund (IMF) Middle East and in vaccine deployment. ment policies to protect public topped the most active trans- Central Asia Department Regional cooperation health and foster a green and actions in terms of financial Director Jihad Azour on within countries across the inclusive recovery, while also value during the month of Wednesday hailed GCC coun- MENA is required to promoting debt sustainability April, followed by the mu- tries, particularly Qatar and navigate the ongoing crisis and financial resilience. nicipalities of Umm Salal, Al municipality registered 9 per- tions that took place during the UAE, for the rapid vac- The IMF underscores that Wakrah, Al Khor, Al Dakhira cent, and the municipalities of the month reached 171, with cine rollout to stop the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and it will be necessary for coun- and Al Shamal. Al Wakrah, Al Khor, Al Dakh- a total value of QR QR1.58 of COVID-19 pandemic. address its severe impacts tries to work together at the The financial valueira and Al Shamal recorded billion. Azour made his comments regional and international of Al Rayyan municipal- traded areas at 5 percent each. With regard to the value of during a virtual fireside dis- IMF M-E Director Jihad Azour levels in order to successfully ity’s transactions amounted to In terms of the index of mortgages, Doha municipal- cussion on the post-COVID-19 pursue these policy aims and QR768.165 million, while the the number of real estate deals ity came in the forefront with economic outlook for the demic and address its severe “build forward better.” money value of the transac- (sold real estate), trading in- a value of QR 1.196 billion, Middle East and North Africa impacts, Azour said. loss, while countries that do In a webinar held last tions of the Doha municipal- dicators showed that the most while the municipality of Al (MENA) region organised by Azour said the new devel- not have this space need to re- month, Azour said that early ity amounted to QR686.134 active municipalities during Khor and Al Dakhira record- The Brookings Doha Center. opments in the pandemic re- arrange their spending priori- vaccine rollout and the im- million and the financial the month of April were Doha ed the lowest value amount- Azour said the economies quire accelerating vaccination ties. This action will make the provement in the relation- value of Al Daayen municipal- municipality by 28 percent, ing to QR7,415. Al Shahaniya of ‘early inoculating’ coun- efforts, setting new policies public spending in these coun- ship between GCC countries ity’s transactions amounted followed by Al Daayen mu- municipality did not register tries in the Middle East and and counting takeaways from tries more feasible, especially will help Qatar economy re- to QR274.702 million. The nicipality by 25 percent, then mortgage operations. North Africa (MENA) region the ongoing crisis. with regard to these vulner- cover fast. financialvalue of transac- Rayyan municipality by 19 Real estate trading data will bounce back to pre-pan- As vaccination campaigns abilities,” Azour said. “This recovery is moving tions for Umm Salal reached percent. The municipality of during April 2021 shows that demic levels much earlier ramp up, he said, the region’s Azour revealed that the on a diverging path with the QR141.123 million, while Al Umm Salal recorded deals by the real estate sector con- than others. recovery has started but is IMF extended financing with vaccine rollout and the policy Wakra municipality recorded 11 percent, followed by Al Khor tinues its steady and strong With rapid vaccination likely to be gradual and un- a total of $17 billion in 2020 response playing an important transactions worth QR54.377 and Al Dakhira Municipality growth in various investment campaigns underway particu- even. The trajectory of the re- to the MENA region’s coun- role in the quality and the depth million. The municipality of Al by 7 percent, while Al Wakra and commercial fields. larly in the GCC countries, covery will differ from country tries to address COVID-19 of the recovery,” Azour said. In Khor and Al Dakhira recorded municipality recorded 6 per- The sector is witnessing the IMF earlier predicted that to country, shaped by factors and its repercussions, 65 its latest Regional Economic transactions worth QR48.296 cent and Al Shamal 4 percent. continuing active trading GDP growth would rise to 4 such as vaccine availability, percent higher than the to- Outlook Update report released million, while Al Shamal Mu- The average prices per movement during the recent percent this year, an upgrade dependence on tourism and tal the IMF provided to the Sunday, the IMF said it expects nicipality recorded transac- square foot for the month of period, especially with the of 0.9 percent from the last contact-intensive sectors, as region in 2019. early inoculators’ GDP to reach tions worth QR26.4 million. April ranged between QR562 issuance of new laws and de- projection. well as the efficacy of policy He said that this is a record 2019 levels in 2022. In terms of the traded - QR970 in Doha, QR211 - cisions related to real estate Azour, however, said that decisions, he said. level of IMF financial support. By contrast, slow and late areas index, the indicators QR348 in Al Wakra, QR304 brokerage, real estate regis- countries across the MENA “Uncertainty, the sig- MENA region needs sig- inoculators will happen re- show that the municipalities - QR447 in Al Rayyan, QR242 tration, ownership and use of region are witnessing a diver- nificant transformation of the nificant investments to accel- cover sometime between 2022 of Al Rayyan, Doha and Al - QR470 in Umm Salal and the aspects of laws attracting gence in vaccine deployment global economy, and the risk erate its growth and recovery and 2023, it said. Daayen were the most active QR303 -QR492 in Al-Daayen, domestic and foreign capital. and a number of these coun- of inflation hikes that could process, he said adding that Many countries in the re- municipalities for real es- QR177 -QR 349 in Al-Khor These data also confirm tries will not be able to roll out be reflected in global interest governments should play a gion, especially the wealthy tate areas traded during the and Al Dhakhira, and QR144- the strength and durabil- vaccines before 2023. rates are the key features of key role in creating the envi- GCC countries, have launched month of April. Al Rayyan QR174 in Al Shamal. ity of the foundations of the Regional cooperation with- the current phase. Countries ronment for the private sector, vast vaccination campaigns led with 32 percent, followed Regarding the volume of Qatari economy and the con- in countries across the MENA with the financial space have and embrace other foreign and and are administrating some by Doha municipality by 27 mortgage transactions during tinued growth of the real es- is required to navigate the on- the ability to navigate the on- local partners. of the fastest per capita deliv- percent, and Al Daayen with the month of April 2021, the tate sector as one of its main going crisis of COVID-19 pan- going challenges with minimal In its latest Regional Eco- eries in the world. 17 percent. While Umm Salal number of mortgage transac- components.

CB mandates QNB gets award for most promising commercial several banks to arrange cards programme in MEA region from Mastercard USD offering

Tribune News Network purchasing decisions and general are committed to bringing about Tribune News Network Doha expenditures. Cutting edge the safest, most convenient and Doha Furthermore, QNB’s commer- rewarding solution to the busi- QNB Group, the largest financial cial card solutions are enabled to ● QNB’s cutting edge payment ness community, reiterating our Commercial Bank has an- institution in the Middle East and have merchant level transaction solutions come with a range of focus and intention to growing nounced that several banks Africa, recently received the award control, giving companies greater benefits and privileges specially the corporate payments market have been mandated to ar- for “The Most Promising Commer- peace of mind with their day- curated to meet the which supports Qatar’s cashless range a benchmark-sized cial Cards Program in MEA” from to-day activities. 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The commercial cards pro- Mastercard Smart Data platform. ing both corporates and SMEs Exchange. gramme has been designed to al- These world-class payment solu- and QNB Acting General Manager by giving them innovative prod- In February this year, low corporates and SMEs to better tions come with great flexibility Group Corporate and Institutional ucts and payment solutions that Commercial Bank has manage their expenses, payables, and easy usage. Banking Ali Abdullah Darwish. enable them to scale and grow launched $500 million in Ad- and overall cashflow. Mastercard awarded QNB the Commenting on this achieve- and make the most of the digital ditional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds at The cards are adaptable and plaques in a private online cer- ment, Neama said, “QNB’s Com- economy. 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Economy & Business Thursday, May 6, 2021 09 US Treasury warns EU planning to tighten foreign of need to deal with national debt limit investment, with eye on China Agencies heights not seen since the huge borrowing the gov- The Treasury Depart- ernment did in the 1940s to Brussels has long been unhappy about Chinese subsidy-driven imports driving European producers out of business ment says it will employ finance World War II. measures to avoid an un- Borrowing has soared precedented default on the in recent years to finance national debt this summer, huge budget deficits that but officials say those meas- reflected increased spend- ures could be exhausted ing on domestic and mili- “much more quickly” than tary programs in budget normal given the unusual deals then-President Don- circumstances of the global ald Trump reached with pandemic. Congress and also to cover Treasury officials on the costs of Trump’s $1.5 Wednesday urged Con- trillion tax cut approved gress to pass either a new by Congress in December borrowing limit or another 2017. suspension of the debt be- Over the past year, the fore a July 31 deadline. The higher deficits have reflect- Treasury will continue to ed the trillions of dollars the initiate the types of book- government has spent to keeping maneuvers it has provide support during the used in the past to keep the pandemic-triggered reces- government from breach- sion. In the latest package, ing a level that would trig- President Joe Biden got ger a default on the massive Congress to approve $1.9 national debt. trillion in March to provide “In light of the sub- $1,400 payments to indi- stantial COVID-related viduals and other types of uncertainty about receipts support for individuals and and outlays in the coming small businesses. month, it is very difficult to Treasury officials did predict how long extraordi- not specify what measures nary measures might last,” it will employ if Congress Brian Smith, Treasury’s has not acted by the July 31 deputy assistant secretary deadline to either raise the for federal finance said in a borrowing limit or simply prepared statement. suspend the limit for a pe- The government has riod of time. been able to borrow enor- What Treasury essen- European Commission Vice Presidents Margrethe Vestager (right) and Valdis Dombrovskis participate in a media conference at the EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday. mous sums of money to tially uses book-keeping finance trillions of dollars maneuvers to avoid a debt Agencies business, and on Wednesday EU officials drew up a list governments like China do not sanctions on 10 Europeans, of support during the pan- default. They basically en- promised rules to make sure of 137 products of high de- face the same vetting as those including lawmakers and aca- demic because the limit tail withdrawing money The European Union is plan- that EU industries would no pendency in such sectors as from EU nations. demics, and four institutions. on borrowing has been invested in government ning to tighten rules on foreign longer be undercut by for- raw materials, active pharma- “Companies have been Beijing said they had dam- suspended. But after July accounts such as the fund investment in its 27 members eign investors that have faced ceutical ingredients and prod- free to use foreign subsidies aged China’s interests and 31, the limit will return to that covers government and boost production au- slacker rules up to now. ucts essential to move the bloc to buy up businesses here “maliciously spread lies and whatever debt level exists pensions. The money is al- tonomy for sensitive strategic Internal Market Commis- closer to its climate change in Europe. Some have been disinformation.” Amid such at that time. ways replaced with any lost goods, two measures bound to sioner Thierry Breton said goals. able to undercut their com- an atmosphere, the fate of the The national debt sub- interest once the debt limit hit China — amid already pre- that with the proposal, the “About half of imports petitors in public tenders not investment deal tentatively ject to the limit now stands standoff is resolved. carious relations between the EU is “closing a gap in our of these dependent products because they are more ef- agreed in December remains at a record $28.1 trillion. Congress has never two massive trading powers. rule book to make sure that originate in China,” said EU ficient, but because they get unclear. The long-awaited That amount covers debt railed to deal with the debt The moves comes at a all companies compete on an Vice President Valdis Dom- financial support from for- business investment agree- the government owes to limit by the deadline al- time when the ratification of equal footing.” Battered by brovskis. He called on industry eign countries. And that’s not ment followed seven years of itself in the form of com- though in 2011 the stand- a business investment deal the COVID-19 pandemic, the to push through a “diversifica- fair,” said EU Vice President intense discussions. mitments to Social Secu- off between Republicans with Beijing hangs in the bal- EU economy has taken an tion of suppliers.” The planned Margrethe Vestager. “It has The EU hopes the agree- rity and other government and the Obama adminis- ance because of a rapidly dete- unprecedented hit. The virus EU measures on clamping to stop.” The moves comes as ment, known as CAI, will trust funds. The amount tration was so prolonged riorating political climate over also laid bare dependencies on down on trade distortions relations are at a low ebb. In help correct an imbalance in of the debt that is held by that Standard & Poor’s, the accusations that China abuses strategic products in sensitive through foreign subsidies March, the EU imposed asset market access and create new the public currently totals credit rating agency, down- an ethnic minority. sectors, from energy to heath, would also affect China. Un- freezes and travel bans on a investment opportunities for $22.1 trillion, an amount graded a portion of the Brussels has long been in which the EU wants to be- der the current system in the group of Chinese officials in European companies in Chi- slightly higher than 100% country’s AAA credit rating unhappy about Chinese sub- come far more autonomous. 27-nation bloc, a massive mar- Xinjiang, where Beijing has na, by ensuring they can com- of the entire economy and for the first time in history. sidy-driven imports driving That also would come at a cost ket of 450 million consumers, been accused of rights abuses. pete on an equal footing when European producers out of to Beijing. subsidies granted by non-EU China retaliated by slapping operating in the country. WTO mulling intellectual property waivers for COVID-19 vaccines

Tribune News Network rica and India first proposed meeting on Wednesday and countries were “completely enough to beat down the pan- that such waivers are part of Doha in October. The idea has Thursday. unacceptable,” and that mis- demic. the WTO toolbox and insist gained support in the devel- Co-sponsors of the idea takes made in the global re- The issue has become there’s no better time to use Ambassadors from World oping world and among some were shuttling between dif- sponse to the HIV pandemic more pressing with a surge them than during the once- Trade Organization coun- progressive lawmakers in the ferent diplomatic missions to mustn’t be repeated. in cases in India, the world’s in-a-century pandemic that tries on Wednesday resumed West. make their case, according to The argument, part of a second-most populous coun- has taken 3.2 million lives, discussions on trade rules Authors of the proposal, a Geneva trade official who long-running debate about try and a key producer of infected more than 437 mil- protecting the technological which has faced resistance was not authorized to speak intellectual property protec- vaccines, including one for lion people and devastated know-how behind COVID-19 from many countries with in- publicly on the matter. A tions, centers on lifting pat- COVID-19 that relies on economies. vaccines amid growing pres- fluential pharmaceutical and deadlock persists, and oppos- ents, copyrights, and protec- technology from Oxford Uni- Opponents say a waiver sure on rich nations to relax biotech industries, have been ing sides remain far apart, the tions for industrial design versity and British-Swedish would be no panacea. They them — as a way to help poorer revising it in hopes of making official said. WTO Director General Ngozi and confidential information pharmaceutical maker Astra- insist that production of COV- countries fight the pandemic. it more palatable. Some proponents saw Okonjo-Iweala to help expand the production Zeneca. ID-19 vaccines is complex and The WTO’s General Coun- No consensus -- which is more hope for the proposal af- and deployment of vaccines Proponents, including simply can’t be ramped up by cil was taking up a temporary required under WTO rules -- ter U.S. President Joe Biden’s ing inequities in access to during supply shortages. The World Health Organization easing intellectual property waiver for intellectual proper- was expected to emerge from top trade official, Katherine COVID-19 vaccines between aim is to suspend the rules Director-General Tedros Ad- and say lifting protections ty protections that South Af- the ambassadors’ two-day Tai, said last month that gap- developed and developing for several years, just long hanom Ghebreyesus, note could hurt future innovation.

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under it and died. more than 10% to $86.91 af- kids, pets or other items, such CEO apologises, says firm ‘made a mistake’ At the time, Peloton ter the recall was announced as exercise balls, being pulled in its initial response to safety warning pushed back against the Wednesday, its second big- under the treadmill. Of those safety commission saying the gest percentage decline. reports, 29 were of children warning was “inaccurate and Peloton is best known for who suffered injuries, includ- misleading” and that there its stationary bikes, but it in- ing broken bones and cuts. Agencies Wednesday that it will now of- was no reason to stop us- troduced treadmills about One child, who was 6 years fer full refunds for the Peloton ing the machines. CEO John three years ago. Sales of Pelo- old, died. Peloton is recalling about Tread+ treadmills, which cost Foley also said he had “no ton equipment have soared Those who own the tread- 125,000 of its treadmills, less more than $4,200. It will also intention” of recalling the during the pandemic as virus- mill have until Nov. 6, 2022, to than a month after denying stop selling them. treadmills. weary people avoid gyms and get a full refund from Peloton. they were dangerous and say- The recall comes after the In a statement Wednes- workout at home. In the last For those that want to keep ing it would not pull them U.S. Consumer Product Safety day, Foley apologized and three months of 2020, the the treadmill, Peloton said it from the market, even though Commission warned on April said the company “made a company brought in $1 billion will move it free of charge to they were linked to the death 17 that people with children mistake” in its initial response in revenue, more than double a room where children or pets of a child and injuries of 29 and pets should immediately to the safety commission. what it made the year before. cannot access it and update others. stop using the Tread+ tread- Shares of New York-based In all, Peloton said it re- the software so a passcode is The company said mill after a child was pulled Peloton is recalling about 125,000 of its treadmills. Peloton Interactive Inc. sunk ceived 72 reports of adults, required to unlock it. Beijing to tighten GM profit surges to $2.98 bn on copyright on use of movie clips, in sales of higher-margin trucks potential blow to Full-year net income short video apps is expected to be Agencies content. Streaming video between $6.8 billion platforms including Ten- and $7.6 billion One type of short video that cent Video, iQiyi as well as can often go viral on Chinese Youku, also signed up to video-sharing apps such the initiative. Agencies as Douyin and Kuaishou “[Short video platform] are ones that include clips revenue and online traffic General Motors’ first- from blockbuster films and will drop in the short term,” quarter net income surged to popular television series. said Jyh-an Lee, a law $2.98 billion as strong U.S. But in many instances, the professor at the Chinese consumer demand and higher copyright owner is neither University of Hong Kong. prices offset production cuts notified or compensated “However, in the long run, brought on by a global short- and Beijing has signalled a it is positive for the overall age of computer chips. crackdown. industry not only because Despite the shortage, GM China’s National Copy- copyright will be better stuck with full-year pretax right Administration said protected, but also because earnings guidance of $10 bil- at a press conference on user focus will be shifted to lion to $11 billion issued ear- Sunday that it will inten- really creative short videos, lier in the year and said earn- sify its scrutiny of such instead of those that are ings would be at the high end copyright infringements, free but infringe content of the range. Full-year net following a public call by copyright.” income is expected to be be- film and television produc- ByteDance and tween $6.8 billion and $7.6 ers to end these practices. Kuaishou did not immedi- billion. The company predicts It said it would rectify any ately respond to a request a strong first half with a pretax copyright infringements for comment on the watch- profit of around $5.5 billion. and order short video plat- dog’s proposed crackdown. GM executives wouldn’t forms to delete any con- Lee said that the TV and give specifics on how much tent found to be in breach film industry in China fac- production they expect to lose of the rules. es two threats from short- to the chip shortage. But CEO Due to a chip shortage, GM purchasing, manufacturing, engineering and sales teams are working to divert the chips from cars and smaller Yu Cike, head of the Na- video sharing platforms. Mary Barra said purchasing, SUVs to full-size pickup trucks, big SUVs and new electric vehicles. tional Copyright Adminis- The first is where “popular manufacturing, engineering tration under the Publicity films and TV episodes are and sales teams are working uity Analyst Jeff Windau said Shares of GM jumped and the figures were 4% below struggling with the chip short- Department of the Chinese divided into many short to divert the chips from cars GM appears to be managing 4.2% to $57.68 Wednesday. the same period in 2019, ac- age, caused by semiconduc- Communist Party, said the videos and illegally shared and smaller SUVs to full-size the chip shortage well, but he Excluding non-recurring cording to Cox automotive. tor makers switching their online short video industry online”. For example, a pickup trucks, big SUVs and would like to see more specif- items, GM made $2.25 per Still, demand was strong factories to more profitable had developed rapidly in search on Douyin showed new electric vehicles. ics on how many vehicles it share from January through and inventories were low, consumer-electronics proces- recent years, however this that the popular TV drama “A lot of really good work is won’t be able to produce. He March, doubling Wall Street allowing GM to reduce dis- sors when auto plants closed had resulted in some “se- “Empresses in the Palace” being done across our compa- said the company may have estimates of $1.05. Revenue of counts and raise prices. GM’s due to the coronavirus last rious” copyright infringe- can be found chopped into ny to source semiconductors, been trying to keep the focus $32.47 billion was below esti- average sales price hit a re- year. The auto factories came ment issues, which “have 223 short videos by an ac- allocate them across them our off the shortage. “Some of the mates of $33 billion according cord of $44,685, up 9% from back faster than expected, but come to the attention of the count called “Tangtang most in-demand and (factory) other peers have come out and to FactSet. a year ago, according to Cox the chip makers didn’t quickly National Copyright Admin- Jianji”. The videos have capacity-constrained prod- expressed significant produc- The Detroit automaker re- figures. switch their factories back to istration”. been watched more than ucts,” she said. tion cuts in the second quar- ported pretax income for the Last week crosstown rival automotive-grade chips. Then The move comes after 300 million times in to- The company reiterated ter, and obviously the stock first quarter at $4.4 billion. Ford Motor Co. said the wors- a March fire wiped out much more than 70 domestic film tal, and are still currently that the shortage would cost prices have been punished for During the quarter, the ening chip shortage would cut of the chip production at a fac- and television companies, available. it $1.5 billion to $2 billion in that,” Windau said. company said it was able to di- its production in half during tory in Japan that makes chips organisations, and more The second threat, ac- earnings before taxes this year Barra said the worst im- vert precious computer chips the current quarter. he situ- for vehicles. than 500 film industry cording to Lee, is where due to lost production. GM pact of the shortage will take to higher-profit models such ation will improve in the sec- Barra said that after the workers made a joint state- “short videos are produced has been forced to cut produc- place in the current quarter, as full-size pickup trucks and ond half, but Ford still will see chip shortage ends, GM will ment last week to resist as condensed versions or tion of some smaller vehicles improving in the second half SUVs, and that brought the production fall 10% over orig- not return to a business model online short video infringe- brief summaries of popu- with lower profit margins, of the year. higher income. inal plans. That means Ford with huge dealer inventories. ment. The initiative calls lar TV dramas and films”. such as the Chevrolet Equinox GM’s first-quarter profit In the U.S., GM’s most won’t be able to make up for Rather it will go to more of an for “short video platforms “You can watch these short SUV. increase was 12 times larger profitable market, sales rose any lost production this year. order and fast-delivery model, to actively participate in videos for [a] few minutes “Is there an impact this than the same period last 4% from January through The company expects to which would save on costs copyright content compli- and get the gist of the cen- year? Absolutely,” Barra said year, when the start of the March compared with a year lose factory output of 1.1 mil- and keep the company from ance governance, and im- tral storyline or the end on a conference call with re- coronavirus pandemic forced ago. However, the first-quar- lion vehicles for the year, up being caught with too many mediately clean up” unau- result of a long drama,” he porters. “But the team keeps automakers to shutter facto- ter sales of 639,406 vehicles from an earlier estimate of vehicles in a downturn. “We thorised film and television said. working to minimize it.” ries, limiting GM’s net income was the second-lowest level 200,000 to 400,000. won’t over-build inventory,” Edward Jones Senior Eq- to $247 million. in the first quarter since 2015, Nearly all automakers are she said.

KPMG survey of female leaders finds COVID-19 could be a catalyst for gender equality

Tribune News Network proved digital communica- Commenting on the find- ity in the future.” that making a positive im- Will the future work- Doha tion, advances in technology ings of the report, Barbara pact on the world is their top place be more equal? and changes in stakeholder said: “ The survey results Embracing the new motivator. The report also COVID-19 has accelerat- KPMG has issued a new edi- expectations. demonstrate the resilience reality reveals that the importance ed the adoption of new digital tion of its flagship publica- On the issue of the re- of female leaders in the face The survey results show of the environmental, social communication and collabo- tion: “The Global Female port, Barbara Henzen, Part- of the crisis: they have taken that the majority of female and governance “ESG” com- ration tools that enable flex- Leaders Outlook – Qatar ner and Head of Tax and on the necessary invest- leaders are adopting new ponents continues to grow ible working. These techno- Edition”, which sheds light Corporate Services at KPMG ments to digitalize business ways of working in response on the business agenda and logical changes are conducive on the perspectives of fe- in Qatar, said: “This new operations, and are adopting to the disruption caused by is primarily driven by new to a better work life balance male leaders from Qatar edition of Global Female a longer-term view on the the pandemic. 80% in fact stakeholder values and ex- for female leaders and may and around the world on Leaders Outlook presents a relationship with their cus- have confirmed that the pace pectations. lead in the long run to deeper the COVID-19 pandemic, its unique perspective on the tomers to build a strong ba- of digital transformation has Female leaders seem to cultural changes that support global impact on business topical issue of COVID-19, sis for success, while contin- accelerated in their organi- be steering their organiza- gender equality. and its likely implications on approaching it from both a uing to seek alignment with zations as a direct response tions towards aligning with The KPMG survey corrob- the position of women in the business angle and a gender the expectations of the wider to the disruption. And while stakeholder expectations. orates these emerging trends, workplace. viewpoint. stakeholder community”. the majority of respondents In fact, 58% of the surveyed with 65% of respondents con- Contrary to the belief For the first time we saw “while we are still far expect the impact of the pan- leaders confirmed that they firming that remote working held by many analysts of a the participation of promi- from gender diverse boards demic on their businesses to want to lock in the sustain- has caused their company to disproportionate effect of nent female leaders from and management, the sur- last over the next few years, ability and climate change make significant changes to the pandemic on women, Qatar, who have shared their vey reveals that some deep 53% believe that building Barbara Henzen, Partner and gains that were achieved as policy to enable the emerg- the KPMG survey found that views on the findings of our technological and cultural long-term relationships with Head of Tax and Corporate Ser- a result of the pandemic, ing work culture and about female leaders hold a less global survey and their own changes are happening in clients is the most impor- vices at KPMG in Qatar and 48% said that their re- half of the respondents stat- pessimistic view and see in experiences in responding to the workplace as a result of tant measure to mitigate the sponse to the pandemic has ing that their potential talent this crisis a potential for the crisis, therefore adding the pandemic’s disruption, negative effects and position living up to stakeholders’ ex- caused their focus to shift pool has increased due to the creating new opportunities an insightful local perspec- that can potentially drive to- their businesses for success. pectations toward the social component flexibility that remote work- for women as a result of im- tive on the topic”. wards greater gender equal- Making an impact and 58% of female leaders say in ESG. ing can offer. Thursday, May 6, 2021 11 Economy & Business How will the $650bn SDR initiative boost emerging markets’ recoveries? The G20 has recently approved a $650bn expansion of SDRs; the funds will play a key role in financing ongoing Covid-19 responses

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Most developing markets took a significant economic hit during the pandemic, while many traditional channels of lending have tightened. In this light, special drawing rights (SDRs) are emerging as an impor- tant tool available to governments to fund their Covid-19 responses and recoveries. In late March the G7 announced that it would back the expansion of SDRs – a basket of foreign exchange assets maintained by the IMF and used by member countries to sup- plement their own reserves – to $650bn, in order to assist the global coronavirus recovery. The proposal was given another vote of international approval on April 7 when the G20 backed the al- location, which will be the first such expansion since 2009. Although the SDR allocation still requires final approval from the IMF’s board, Geoffrey Okamoto, the fund’s first deputy managing- director, said that he was hopeful the monetary reserves would be dis- tributed to member countries by the Northern Hemisphere summer.

Bolstering the Covid-19 fight While not considered a panacea for all coronavirus-related economic problems, the increase in SDRs is expected to help emerging markets address Covid-19-related liquidity concerns. Given the economic downturn that accompanied the pandemic and the increased costs associated In late March the G7 announced that it would back the expansion of SDRs – a basket of foreign exchange assets maintained by the IMF and used by member countries to supplement their own reserves – to with fighting Covid-19, many coun- $650bn, in order to assist the global coronavirus recovery. tries have faced significant financial pressures. Adding to this, many tra- For many nations, the increased and EU alone would receive nearly While total allocations to emerg- As OBG has detailed, develop- care systems, as well as stabilise ditional lenders – also affected by liquidity could provide them with a half of the new liquidity, and that ing markets are expected to be lower ment banks have played a key role their economies and develop social the pandemic – have been less will- substantial boost in acquiring vac- emerging markets would have ac- than to those to wealthier nations, in supporting both the initial re- safety nets. ing to disburse additional resources, cines, funding medical centres and cess to around $60bn of the $650bn they could have a far more signifi- sponse and ongoing recovery in Also in April, G20 nations while bilateral aid fell by 19% last offering financial support to citizens total. cant impact in relative terms. many low-income countries. agreed to extend the Debt Service year, leaving many emerging mar- and businesses alike. The fact that developed nations For example, it has been estimat- For example, in mid-March the Suspension Initiative (DSSI) until kets with a lack of funds. More broadly, the additional and larger emerging markets are ed that the $650bn allocation would Asian Development Bank approved the end of the year. To this end, in late March funds could help to provide the li- likely to take the lion’s share of allo- double Zambia’s gross international a $400m loan to the Philippines as The DSSI, which was initially Kristalina Georgieva, the managing- quidity needed to increase lending cations has led to calls for wealthier reserves, while it would increase part of the bank’s Asia Pacific Vac- rolled out in June last year, offers director of the IMF, released a state- to the general public, which would countries to pass on their SDRs to the figure in emerging markets like cine Access Facility, which aims to a moratorium on bilateral loan re- ment saying that the new allocation then help drive demand and stimu- less-developed economies. Argentina, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya provide rapid and equitable support payments owed to G20 members of SDRs “would add a substantial, late a rebound in the economy. In a February letter to G20 and Sri Lanka by more than 10%. to its developing member countries and their policy banks. The scheme direct liquidity boost to countries, colleagues Janet Yellen, the US in the procurement and delivery is available to 73 low-income na- without adding to debt burdens. Who will benefit? Treasury secretary, said she would Other funding developments of effective and safe Covid-19 vac- tions, allowing them to use funds It would also free up badly needed The allocation of SDRs is nor- “strongly encourage G20 members The proposed increase in SDR cines. to address the social and economic resources for member countries to mally based on member countries’ to channel excess SDRs in support allocation is not the only form of fi- Meanwhile, in April the Afri- fallout from the pandemic. The G20 help fight the pandemic, including IMF quotas, which themselves are of recovery efforts in low-income nancial assistance offered to emerg- can Development Bank approved a estimates that developing countries to support vaccination programmes often based on GDP sizes. For exam- countries, alongside continued bi- ing markets throughout the pan- $10bn Covid-19 response facility to will benefit from up to $10bn in sav- and other urgent measures.” ple, it is estimated that the US, UK lateral financing”. demic. help countries reinforce their health ings as a result of the initiative.

Qatar to participate in SPIEF 2021 as guest country Ethereum’s 27-year-old creator Tribune News Network Vitalik Buterin is now a billionaire Doha Agencies a two-year program created to CoinMarketCap. One ether Qatar will participate as a by billionaire Peter Thiel that was priced at $3,482 on Tues- guest country in the St. Pe- Vitalik Buterin, a 27-year- “gives $100,000 to young day. tersburg International Eco- old Russian-Canadian pro- people who want to build new Although investors buy nomic Forum slated for June grammer, created ethereum things instead of sitting in a and sell thousands of different 2-5. in 2013 when he was 19. The classroom.” cryptocurrencies — including According to the Qatari cryptocurrency launched in He isn’t super active on the Elon Musk tweet-fueled Media Relations Office at the 2015, and now Buterin holds social media — surprising for dogecoin — ether and bitcoin SPIEF, the Qatari delegation about 333,500 ether in his a guy with 1.4 million Twitter account for nearly two-thirds is expected to be amongst the public wallet. Multiply that by followers. of the entire $2.3 trillion glob- largest business delegations the $3,500 record high ether Ether prices have more al crypto market. yet to be formed for an exter- stood at on Tuesday, and you than quadrupled in 2021, Crypto enthusiasm sky- nal forum of this type, reit- get more than $1.1 billion. Not soaring 375%. The cryptocur- rocketed in April as trading erating Qatar’s commitment bad. rency is currently the second- platform Coinbase went pub- to expanding the bilateral Buterin co-founded Bit- largest digital currency by lic at a valuation of $86 bil- economic ties with the Rus- coin Magazine, a publication market value — a bit less than lion. Bitcoin surged to a re- sian Federation and expand- that covers bitcoin and other half the market capitalization cord high, followed by a wild ing them to new horizons. cryptocurrencies, in 2012. In of bitcoin. The total value of all 500% rally in dogecoin, an as- The delegation includes more 2014, he was selected to be ethereum in circulation is now set that was created as a joke than 50 Qatari organizations part of the Thiel Fellowship, about $403 billion according in 2013. with businessmen, high- ranking officials and political figures, heads of authorities and civil society organiza- tions. TikTok taps new CEO from Chinese parent firm Within the framework of The Qatari delegation to SPIEF 2021 includes more than 50 organizations with businessmen, high-rank- Agencies pany said, continuing with her was among our earliest inves- the SPIEF business program, ing officials and political figures, heads of authorities and civil society organizations. current responsibilities. tors, and having worked in the discussions will be held on The fast-growing video-shar- The announcement was technology sector for a decade. the industrial, economic, in- with Russia and other coun- “Such a large-scale repre- Plenipotentiary of the State of ing app TikTok has named a described as a “strategic re- He will add depth to the team, vestment, technological, edu- tries. An extensive program sentation of the State of Qa- Qatar to the Russian Federa- new top executive who will organization to optimize Tik- focusing on areas including cational, cultural and sports of Qatari cultural events has tar at SPIEF 2021 is the best tion. – “We are confident that keep his responsibilities at Chi- Tok’s global teams and support corporate governance and long- potential of the State of Qatar. also been prepared. It will be proof of the vast prospects our collaboration through nese parent firm ByteDance. the company’s unprecedented term business initiatives.” The SPIEF exhibition pro- held within the framework for cooperation between Qa- this important forum will be A statement said Shouzi growth.” “The leadership team The move comes after an gram will be enhanced by the of the Forum at various ven- tar and Russia and the desire productive. We look forward Chew, ByteDance’s chief finan- of Shou and Vanessa sets the effort by the administration Qatar Pavilion, representing ues around St. Petersburg. of the parties to deepen and to forging new partnerships cial officer, will now also be- stage for sustained growth,” of former president Donald multiple Qatari entities and Residents and guests of St. expand relations,” said His and expanding the trade and come CEO of TikTok. said Yiming Zhang, founder Trump to ban TikTok in the hosting bilateral meetings, Petersburg may also attend Excellency Sheikh Ahmed economic ties. Being a guest Vanessa Pappas, who has and CEO of ByteDance. United States or force a sale debates, and round tables on the events of this cultural pro- bin Nasser Al Thani, Am- country contributes to this served as interim head, will “Shou brings deep knowl- to an American-owned entity, Qatar’s bilateral engagement gram. bassador Extraordinary and very well.” formally take the role of TikTok edge of the company and in- over claims that the app could chief operating officer, the com- dustry, having led a team that pose national security risks. QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune World No. 2 QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Nadal starts with a bang in Madrid as Casillas and Raul watch on page 14 THURSday, MAY 6, 2021 Guardiola reflects on Man City journey after reaching CL final McIlroy brands Super Golf League proposals ‘a money grab’ DPA for is to make as much money Berlin as possible. Totally fine, then go and do Rory McIlroy branded plans that if that’s what makes you for a Super Golf League “a happy. money grab” as he underlined “But I’m playing this game his opposition towards any to try to cement my place in breakaway competition. history and my legacy and to McIlroy, who said he win major championships and was first approached about a to win the biggest tournaments breakaway format seven years in the world. ago, compared the proposals “I honestly don’t think to football’s European Super there’s a better structure in League, plans for which were place in golf, and I don’t think largely abandoned 48 hours there will be. after it was announced due to A report in the Daily Tel- an outrcry from fans and key egraph this week outlined pro- Manchester City’s Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the figures in the sport. posals for the event, referred UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Etihad Stadium in “Maybe the source of the to as the Premier Golf League, Manchester, England, late on Tuesday. (AFP) money has changed or the with high-profile players said people that are in charge have to have been offered hugely lu- DPA changed, but nothing has hap- crative incentives to join. London We did it, we made an incredible Champions pened [since 2014],” McIlroy, PGA Tour commissioner a four-time major winner, said Jay Monahan addressed play- Pep Guardiola believes Man- League season. We deserve to be there on Wednesday. ers ahead of the Wells Fargo chester City’s ultimate target is and we are going to play the final. “If you go back to what Championship this week, where now in sight after guiding the happened last week in Eu- McIlroy is playing, with a Sky club to their first Champions Pep Guardiola rope with the European Super Sports report indicating profes- League final. League in football, people can sionals have been warned they City produced a stunning Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola holds his hand out see it for what it is, which is will face immediate expulsion performance against Paris helps us to make the bigger we are going to play the final.” in the hail stones as Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentinian head coach a money grab, which is fine if from the Tour should they sign Saint Germain on Tuesday picture,” said the City man- PSG were weakened by the Mauricio Pochettino (R) gives a pre-match media interview ahead that’s what you’re playing golf up for closed-shop competition. to book their place in Euro- ager, whose past success in the absence of star striker Kylian of the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final at the Etihad pean club football’s showpiece competition with Barcelona Mbappe from their starting Stadium in Manchester, England, on Tuesday. (AFP) event in Istanbul on May 29. made him a target for the club line-up due to injury but still Riyad Mahrez scored in years before he was finally ap- hit City with a barrage of pres- victory was the least City de- final. We have finally got there each half as City won 2-0 at pointed in 2016. sure as they looked to overturn served for an outstanding per- and it is full credit to everyone. Quick read the Etihad Stadium to com- “What we have done in their first-leg deficit. formance in what has been an “I think this club needed Sterling racially abused after Man City’s win plete a 4-1 aggregate triumph these four years is incred- Yet City withstood every- extraordinary season for the this final, the players needed in their semi-final. ible, in terms of the Premier thing on a pitch unexpectedly club. The Carabao Cup was this final. London: Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling Reaching the final has been League, Carabao Cup, FA covered in ice after a heavy won last month and the Pre- I’ve said it numerous has been racially abused on Instagram less than 48 hours after a chief aim of the club ever Cups, every competition we hailstorm before kick-off. mier League title is set to fol- times, with the amount of tal- English football’s social media boycott came to an end. The abuse since their takeover by Sheikh have played, but reaching the They snatched the lead low, possibly this weekend. ent we have got in the dressing was flagged up to Instagram by the Daily Mail and came in the wake Mansour began their acceler- final helps us to understand through Mahrez on 11 minutes Walker said: “We still need room, for us not to be in the of City’s Champions League semi-final victory over PSG. A spokes- ated ascent to the game’s top what we have done. after a quick break initiated by to finish the job in Istanbul but Champions League final is a person for Facebook, which owns Instagram, said: “The racist table in 2008. “Reaching the final in this Ederson and then doubled their it is the icing on the cake so far disappointment every year. abuse sent to Raheem Sterling is unacceptable and we do not want Guardiola has overseen the competition is so difficult. It’s advantage through the same this season. “For us to finally get there it on Instagram. We have removed the comment and taken action past five years of that journey, the toughest because of quality player – grabbing his third goal “Obviously we have an im- is fantastic and it’s down to all against the account that posted it. As part of our ongoing work winning seven other trophies of opponents, the composure of the tie - just after the hour. portant game at the weekend the hard work, not just from in this space, we’ll soon be rolling out new tools to help prevent along the way, and he feels the you have to have, the suffering PSG then crumbled, with against Chelsea but we need to the players but everyone sur- people seeing abusive messages from strangers. No single thing club’s trajectory is now clear in toughest moments. Angel Di Maria sent off and enjoy this moment, it doesn’t rounding the club. We’ve fi- will fix this challenge overnight but we’re committed to doing what for all to see. “We did it, we made an in- three other players booked in a come around often. I can as- nally got there and hopefully we can to keep our community safe from abuse.” (DPA) “I think reaching the fi- credible Champions League sea- petulant, ill-disciplined finale. sure you that, I have been trying we can do Manchester City nal of the Champions League son. We deserve to be there and Defender Kyle Walker felt a number of years to get to the proud.” Neymar and Mbappe? I’m optimistic for the future: PSG’s Leonardo DPA tipped to join Real Madrid. Champions League. We must Berlin “Honestly, now is not the continue. It has been a very time to decide or announce complicated year. We must be Paris Saint-Germain sporting anything,” Leonardo told RMC satisfied.” PSG pair Marco Ver- director Leonardo said while Sport. “We must be proud of ratti and Ander Herrera both now is not the time to decide what we have done. accused referee Bjorn Kuipers what is next for Neymar and “Our goal is to win. We of insulting them on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe, he is “optimis- played better in two out of Verratti and Herrera re- tic for the future”. four halves, we scored weird acted angrily to the decision Neymar was unable to goals. There are a lot of positive to send off Di Maria as PSG lead a comeback on Tuesday things. became just the third team to as Mbappe watched from the “We got out of very difficult receive a red card in both legs sidelines - PSG beaten 2-0 by situations during the competi- of a Champions League semi- Manchester City, who pro- tion. I’m optimistic for the fu- final after Deportivo La Coru- gressed to the Champions ture.” na-Porto (2003-04) and Lyon- League final 4-1 on aggregate. Riyad Mahrez scored twice Bayern Munich (2009-10). Last season’s runners-up for hosts City in Manchester, “The referee told me ‘f*** PSG failed to land a single shot where PSG star Angel Di Maria you’ twice,” Verratti told RMC on target against City - the was sent off for kicking out at Sport post-match. “If I do that, first time the French side have Fernandinho with 21 minutes I get a 10-man ban. Of course I failed to do so in a Champions remaining. talk a lot with the referee, but I League game since 2003-04. PSG - who will now turn never say f*** you.” After falling short of the their attention to defending Herrera added: “We talk Istanbul showpiece, attention their Ligue 1 crown - were hop- about respect with the referees. immediately turned to the fu- ing to reach back-to-back fi- The referee tonight said f*** off tures of star duo Neymar and nals, but Leonardo added: “We to (PSG midfielder) Leandro Mbappe, who are both out of cannot forget what we have Paredes. If we say that, we get a contract in 2022 amid ongoing done over the past two years. three or four-match ban.” speculation. We reached the final and lost On the incident, Leonardo Neymar has previously said 1-0 against a team that won said: “We talked about that. “everything is almost settled” everything. This year, we elimi- It’s so clear that I don’t even in regard to a PSG contract nated Barca and Bayern. comment. It’s a shame. I think renewal though he continues “The objective is always there were a lot of situations Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar (C) vies with Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan during the UEFA Champions to be linked with a Barcelona to win. Our form has made that weren’t possible - not be- League second leg semi-final at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on Tuesday.(AFP) return, while Mbappe has been us a real candidate to win the ing well managed.” Sports Thursday, May 6, 2021 13

EUROPA LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS Emery insists Arsenal Man United to finish ‘still favourites’ ahead of his Emirates return

DPA vourites at this stage. The Roma job, Arsenal seek Berlin first-leg result is too narrow to make a big difference. Unai Emery insists Arsenal “We have to try to compete remain the favourites to reach with these types of teams. the Europa League final as he “When I analyse our op- prepares to return to the Emir- ponents, the first thing I do is Villarreal comeback ates Stadium with Villarreal. study them and try to prepare Former Arsenal boss Em- to play against them at their DPA ery holds a 2-1 lead over his best. “Arsenal are structurally Berlin old club in the semi-final tie solid, they can keep posses- going into Thursday’s second sion, combine well, and have Jose Mourinho can’t help leg. quick and technically-gifted Roma just yet as it is up to Manu Trigueros and Raul players. Paulo Fonseca to guide them Albiol had given Villarreal “We are going to see through their Europa League a two-goal lead in the first Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, semi-final return leg against leg and the Gunners looked so we will face the best Arse- Manchester United on Thurs- doomed when Dani Ceballos nal side, both collectively and day. was sent off. individually.” Gerard Moreno United scored five second- But a controversial penalty has either scored or assisted in half goals last week to lead the that was won by Bukayo Saka each of his seven starts in the tie 6-2 and it appears unlikely and scored by Nicolas Pepe Europa League this season, for that Roma can bounce back ensures that it is all to play for six goals and three assists. two days after the announce- in the return fixture. While he thinks his side ment that Mourinho will re- Villarreal have progressed are underdogs, Emery is keen place fellow-Portuguese Fon- from 15 of their 16 two-legged to highlight the significance of seca for the new season. ties in major European com- this accomplishment. A second all-English final petition when winning the “It is a very beautiful mo- in three years looms in the first leg. ment for us,” he said. second-tier event on May 26 in Manchester United hold But the only exception was “We have been working Gdansk as Arsenal need just a a big lead against Roma against an English club at the throughout the year trying to 1-0 victory against Villarreal to while Arsenal must same stage of the same com- build on our confidence, re- return into the decider, having petition - in a tie against Liver- sults and objectives, and in lost the first game 2-1 inS pain. overcome a one-goal pool in 2016 - and Emery feels the Europa League we’ve had The Gunners lost the 2019 deficit against Villarreal Arsenal are the most likely a fairly solid campaign so far. final 4-1 against Chelsea. team to progress. “We are approaching the United won the Europa as an all-English final “The first-leg result doesn’t game in the same way we did League in 2017 and are taking is possible in the change my initial thoughts on the first leg. “We will build on nothing for granted despite Europa League. the competition,” Emery said our performance in the previ- the healthy lead against Roma. at his pre-match news confer- ous 90 minutes. We are 2-1 up, “It’s not finished. We have ence Wednesday. but that doesn’t change any- to stay focused and play the “Arsenal started as a fa- thing. We are going to try to be next game with the same men- Roma’s English defender Chris Smalling (R) vies with Manchester United’s French midfielder Paul Pogba during the UEFA Europa League vourite and they are still fa- ready for whatever lies ahead.” tality,” midfielder Paul Pogba semi-final first leg at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, on April 29, 2021.(AFP) warned. Manager Ole Gunnar Sol- owners. in order to do so.” times with Sevilla and has also skjaer struck a similar note, Roma meanwhile lost 2-0 Arsenal meanwhile have been in charge at Arsenal. saying: “I don’t feel the job at Sampdoria and in seventh only one real chance to play But Nicolas Pepe’s penalty is done, but it was a good job are below par in the Serie It’s not finished. We have to in Europe next season after a gave them hope to turn matters done. We did well but we know A which is to change in the stay focused and play the modest domestic campaign, around at the Emirates, and they have quality.” Mourinho era from summer next game with the same and that is winning the Europa winger Bukayo Saka has said United are well rested be- onwards. mentality. League which grants a berth in they have the class to do so. cause their Premier League Fonseca has pledged to the next Champions League. “We showed we are better match against Liverpool Sun- remain committed until the Paul Pogba of Man United They were also far from than them, even with 10 men, day was postponed after a pre- end of his term by saying: “We glorious last week at Villarreal so it is up to us. When we play game pitch invasion by fans still have some very important son that we want to win, and whose coach Unai Emery has properly we can beat anyone,” in a protest against the club games in front of us this sea- we will continue to give our all won the Europa League three Saka said.

Villarreal’s Spanish coach Unai Emery gestures during the Europa Arteta urges Arsenal players to ignore League semi-final first leg against Arsenal at the Ceramica Stadium in Vila-real on April 29. (AFP) takeover talk and ‘embrace’ EL DPA return fixture. Berlin Arsenal have progressed Mourinho will do a from each of their last two Eu- Mikel Arteta has urged his ropean knockout ties where Arsenal players to ignore talk of they lost the first leg. great job at Roma, a possible takeover at the club “We have to embrace the and “embrace the challenge” of challenge, the opportunity we overcoming Villarreal to reach have ahead,” Arteta said. “It is says Fonseca the Europa League final. only the 10th time the club is The build-up to last week’s in a European semi-final. We DPA 2-1 first-leg defeat in Spain was have to take the opportunity. Berlin dominated by suggestions that “It’s a massive game for Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is ready everybody but in particular for Jose Mourinho has been to buy out the Kroenke family. the club because we are repre- backed to do a great job at The current owners have senting the club and our fans Roma by Paulo Fonseca, the faced intense scrutiny in the and we want to do it in the best man he will be replacing at the wake of the Gunners’ ill- way by winning trophies. Serie A club. fated involvement with the Arsenal are relying on the Roma announced on Tues- proposed European Super Europa League to salvage their day that Fonseca will step League, leading to a large pro- campaign, with a place in next down from his role at the end Jose Mourinho. test two weeks ago. season’s Champions League of the season to make way for Thierry Henry this week their reward if they win the the arrival of Mourinho. is a sacred value. I am here confirmed Ek has reached out competition. It marks a swift return to today as on the first day: moti- to him, as well as fellow club Not since 1995-96 have Ar- management for the Portu- vated. I want to make the best legends Patrick Vieira and senal failed to qualify for Eu- guese, who was sacked by Tot- of Rome until the last day.” Dennis Bergkamp, to help ropean competition of some tenham on April 19 after a dis- Fonseca guided Roma to a with the takeover bid. sort, and Arteta has acknowl- appointing 17 months in charge. fifth-placed finish in the 2019- However, while talk of a Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta. (AFP) edged the importance of keep- Mourinho won two league 20 season but they sit seventh possible new era for Arsenal ing that run going. titles, the Coppa Italia twice and this campaign, 14 points adrift continues off the field, Arteta is pre-match news conference on right to express their views. purpose of the fans is to de- “Not being in the Champi- a Champions League during his of the Champions League only concerned about what hap- Wednesday. “I think that they have to fend the club and that they ons League is not something only previous spell in Italian qualification places. pens on it as his side prepare for “The best way to help the be able to do so,” he said. “If want the best for the team. We we want, but it’s the reality,” football, which was with Inter An impressive run to the Thursday’s visit of Villarreal. club is to win football matches it’s done in a specific way, then will try to do the same.” Nico- he said. between 2008 and 2010. Europa League semi-finals “We have to try to be away and be competitive at the high- they have the right to do it. We las Pepe’s penalty, after Manu “Nobody accepts the situa- Fonseca expects his suc- appears likely to come to an from all the rumours and est level.” More protests are have to prepare for the game Trigueros and Raul Albiol had tion as it is. We want to change cessor to do well during his end on Thursday, however, as everything that is happen- expected at Emirates Stadium in the best possible way. given Villarreal a two-goal it straight away and this sea- time in the Italian capital. United lead 6-2 heading into ing around the club and focus ahead of the Villarreal match “I wouldn’t like to use any lead in the first leg, ensures son we have the chance to “He is a great coach, we all the second leg in Rome. on the pitch,” Arteta said at a and Arteta respects the fans’ excuses. I know that the only that it is all to play for in the change it.” know that. I think he will do a Yet Roma famously over- great job,” Fonseca said at a turned a 4-1 first-leg deficit news conference on Wednes- to knock Barcelona out of the day previewing his side’s Eu- Champions League quarter- ropa League clash with Man- finals in 2018 and Fonseca is Quick read chester United. not ruling out another miracle Asked if the decision to step result. Manchester United face three games in five days as Liverpool match rescheduled down at the end of the season “It’s not easy to beat Man- was mutual, Fonseca replied: chester 4-0, but I’ve seen a lot London: Manchester United saw some supporters get into Old of Thursday’s Europa League ing Old Trafford dates, against will be broadcast live on “Speaking honestly, I thought of things in football. I believe will play three Premier League Trafford and onto the pitch. semi-final second leg at Roma Leicester City, Liverpool and Sky Sports. it was time to follow different in everything,” he said. matches in just five days after That match has now been to come first, with Ole Gunnar Fulham, have been rearranged, “The scheduling of that fixture paths with Roma. Roma have not lost both their postponed game against rearranged for May 13, which Solskjaer sure to be furious with the first two affected by means the visit of Leicester - “It is not one of the most legs of a two-legged knockout Liverpool was rearranged for follows hot on the heels of the about the scheduling as a Sunday’s postponement. already rearranged due to the difficult tests of my career, I tie in major European com- next Thursday. May 9 trip to Aston Villa and challenging season comes to a “United v Liverpool will now be Foxes’ involvement in the Emir- live this moment with normal- petition (excluding qualifiers) Sunday’s clash between the bitter home match against third- cluttered conclusion. played at 20:15 BST (1915 ates FA Cup final - has been put ity, as a professional focused since the 2015-16 Champions rivals was called off due to United placed Leicester on May 11. The club posted on their web- GMT) on Thursday 13 May and, back 24 hours to Tuesday 11 on my work until the last day. League last-16 meeting with fans’ anti-Glazer protest, which United have the small matter site: “Each of our three remain- as intended originally, the game May.” (dpa) “For me, professionalism Real Madrid. 14 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Sports MADRID OPEN Grosjean to have final F1 drive in Hamilton’s title-winning car

DPA diums, said: “I am so excited London to jump back in an F1 car. Nadal starts “It will be a special op- Romain Grosjean will com- portunity for me and to plete the final chapter of his drive a world championship- Formula One career by driving winning Mercedes will be a Lewis Hamilton’s title-win- unique experience. ning Mercedes. “The first I heard about the with a bang as The 35-year-old French- chance to drive a Mercedes man’s time in F1 ended pre- was in my hospital bed in Bah- maturely after he sustained rain when [team principal] severe burns in a remarkable Toto [Wolff] made the invita- fireball crash at last Novem- tion. Reading that cheered me ber’s Bahrain Grand Prix. up a lot.” Casillas and But Grosjean, who has not Wolff said: “The idea first driven a grand prix machine came when it looked like Ro- since the jaw-dropping acci- main would be ending his ac- dent, will take to the cockpit of tive career in Formula One, and Hamilton’s 2019 Silver Arrows we didn’t want his accident to for a specially-arranged Mer- be his last moment in an F1 car. cedes test at the Paul Ricard “I have known Romain Raul watch on circuit in France on June 29. since his days in Formula He will also complete a Three when he won the cham- demonstration run in Hamil- pionship. He enjoyed a long ton’s car ahead of the French and successful F1 career and Grand Prix two days later, it we wanted to make sure that was announced on Wednesday. his final memories would be at Grosjean, who competed the wheel of a championship- in 179 races and scored 10 po- winning car.” Spaniard Rafael Nadal serves to compatriot Carlos Alcaraz during their 2021 ATP Tour Madrid Open match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on Wednesday. (AFP) World No. 2 cruises past birthday boy Alzaraz in impressive start to his campaign DPA win the Barcelona Open last greats Iker Casillas and Raul in “The first set wasn’t easy Schwartzman 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, Berlin month and continued his mo- the crowd to watch him. and I thought it was going to having also defeated the mentum in this round-of-32 Nadal will play Alexei Pop- be where I had another 25 French Open semi-finalist at Rafael Nadal cruised to vic- clash. yrin, a straight-sets winner break points and I wouldn’t the Australian Open this year. tory over birthday boy Carlos As wildcard Alcaraz turned against rising star Jannik Sin- win. “I finally played quite In-form Karatsev will face Alcaraz to start his Madrid 18, the spectators sang happy ner, in the next round. well and did well in the third Alexander Bublik next after Open campaign in impressive birthday to him but he could Elsewhere, second seed set. Madrid is a little faster his fourth top-10 win of the fashion. not mark the occasion with a Daniil Medvedev came from than other clay tournaments, year. The world number two famous result against his idol, behind to defeat home hope so it is better for my game.” Fifth seed Alexander moved into the last 16 with a with Nadal broken just once on Alejandro Davidovich Fokina The win means Medvedev Zverev said he was “clinical” in 6-1, 6-2 victory on Wednesday. his way to a 78-minute victory. 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. It was his first has an 18-3 record this season dispatching Kei Nishikori 6-3, After being knocked out Five-time tournament win- win in seven ATP Tour match- and faces Chile’s Cristian Ga- 6-2 in just 74 minutes, while of the Monte Carlo Masters ner Nadal converted five of his es on clay. rin next. fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas by Andrey Rublev in the last seven break points in a ruth- “I am happy with the win,” Medvedev’s compatriot will play Benoit Paire later on Romain Grosjean is returning to the sport to complete a special eight, Nadal bounced back to less showing, with Real Madrid said the Russian. Aslan Karatsev beat Diego Wednesday. Mercedes test drive in France next month.

Page to make Wales Barty holds off Kvitova, Badosa upsets Bencic again WTA straight. Today’s result pushes decisions for Madrid Barty ahead of the 14-match career-best streaks set by Ve- Euro 2020 No.1 seed Ashleigh Barty under- nus Williams in 2004 and Si- lined her dominance of the Tour mona Halep in 2018-19. DPA with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 defeat of By contrast, Kvitova has London No.9 seed Petra Kvitova in one now lost nine of her last 10, hour and 48 minutes to reach and 15 of her last 20, matches Wales caretaker boss Robert her first Mutua Madrid Open against Top 10 opponents. In- Page said on Wednesday he semi-final late on Tuesday. deed, Barty is the only player has taken full control of the There, she will face a re- in that echelon whom the national team’s preparations match against the only player Czech has defeated since 2019, for Euro 2020 in the absence to have beaten her since Feb- in the 2020 Doha semifinals. of manager Ryan Giggs. ruary - wildcard Paula Badosa, “Petra and I, we respect Giggs stepped back from who became the first Spanish each other as tennis players,” his role in November and is woman to reach the last four said Barty. “And I respect her due to appear at Manchester in Madrid with a 6-4, 7-5 upset immensely as a person. I love Crown Court on May 26 after of No.8 seed Belinda Bencic. who she is as a person, and on being charged with assaulting Barty’s reign is borne out the court it’s more than just two women and controlling or in the numbers. The Austral- Paula Badosa celebrates beating about the result. I think we coercive behaviour. He denies ian has extended her winning Belinda Bencic. (AFP) love to compete, we love to the charges. streaks on red clay to 15, and test each other, we love to test Page said: “Of course against Top 20 opponents to keep chipping away and trying ourselves. they’re difficult circumstances, 10. Her season record is 24- to find a way - and then give “I think that brings in a there’s no hiding away from 3, and she has won five of her Australian Ashleigh Barty returns the ball to Czech Petra Kvitova during their 2021 WTA Tour Madrid Open yourself time to do that.” really healthy kind of compe- that, but it is what it is, the past six meetings with Kvitova match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on Tuesday. (AFP) Among active players, only tition and relationship on the situation we’ve been put in, to tie their overall head-to- Serena Williams and Sara Er- court that at the end of the day so we’re dealing with it in the head at 5-5. her record in deciding sets. yourself the best chance to do they play on the court. I have rani have compiled longer the result doesn’t always mat- best way possible. Moreover, Barty has also “Always staying in the hunt what you do and to figure it always been quite calm on the streaks on red clay. Serena ter. I think being able to enjoy “The previous two camps now won 11 of the 12 three- and never letting it slide away. out and to find your way. court. That’s just always been won 32 matches in a row on it and have a smile on your the boys have reacted in a posi- setters she has played in 2021. That certainly doesn’t guaran- “I think it’s important not my demeanor. But for me, it’s it between 2013-14, as well as face is a massive part of why I tive way, they’ve not been affect- “It’s just always staying tee results, doesn’t guarantee to panic, but everyone emo- more about just trusting my- 15 in a row in 2002-03, while feel the tennis is always a re- ed by it whatsoever and I think in the fight,” said Barty about success. It guarantees you give tionally has different ways that self and knowing that we just in 2012 Errani captured 16 ally good level.” common sense prevails and it’s a continuity that the players want as well.” Page said he had been in touch with Giggs, who has missed the last two training Solskjaer: United protests went ‘too far’, confirms Glazers apology camps in November and March, and the former Manchester DPA outside the ground. dealt with, there’s friction. and I’ve always had a good re- United winger has offered his Berlin Solskjaer feels that - cou- “Others have started dis- lationship and they listen to support from a distance. pled with the trespassing at cussing with fan groups al- me, they listen to the fans and “It’s great to hear that, but Manchester United man- Old Trafford - meant some ready, which will be massive I’m sure there’ll be better com- ultimately now the decisions ager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took their actions too far. for us going forward. munication coming.” moving forward will be from believes supporters’ protests “It was a difficult day for “I would be sad if all the But Solskjaer’s focus is myself and (coaches) Albert against the club’s owners went us,” Solskjaer said ahead of good work the players have building on the 6-2 defeat of (Stuivenberg) and Tony Strud- “too far” as they led to the post- Thursday’s Europa League done got disrupted. Our focus Roma last week and secur- wick, Tony Roberts and the col- ponement of Sunday’s Premier semi-final second leg against is on playing well and getting ing a first final appearance as lective as a group,” Page said. League clash with Liverpool. Roma. “Of course we wanted to a final now.” United co-own- United boss, which he hopes When asked if Giggs would The club’s involvement in to play and beat Liverpool, for er Joel Glazer issued a public can at least temporarily serve have any involvement leading the breakaway European Su- the fans, even. apology to United fans in the as a welcome distraction. up to the tournament, Page per League, which swiftly col- Our job has to be getting wake of the Super League’s col- “Sometimes frictions and said: “No. I had a great con- lapsed, had reignited lingering good results on the pitch, lapse, and Solskjaer has now challenges can move things versation with Ryan last week. resentment of the ownership that’s the players’ focus, my revealed he received a personal forward,” he said. “The last “Obviously we’ve been in at Old Trafford. focus, but as I said before the message from the owners. few weeks have been tough. touch. You don’t go from being The Glazers, who acquired game, we have to listen, hear Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thanks “I’ve been communicating “I’ve had backing, I have friends and work colleagues, the club through a leveraged the fans’ voices, it’s everyone’s the officials after the UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg at with owners, I got a personal to say. I’ve been put in charge working in a close environ- buyout in 2005, have long right to protest. Old Trafford on April 29. (AFP) apology, they apologised to and I’m responsible for the ment, to then not speaking.” been unpopular but became “But it has to be in a peace- fans for how this came out,” footballing matters, and I un- Page added: “Of course the subject of increased criti- ful manner. Unfortunately, not about opinions anymore.” be better, Solskjaer understands he continued. “I know they’ve derstand fans want to see tro- I will speak with him. He cism in recent weeks. when you break in, when po- Other clubs involved in the United are taking such steps. started communications with phies and progress. wants what’s best for Wales. Protesting fans gained ac- lice get injured, scarred for attempted breakaway are try- “Of course, my focus has to other individuals. “Hopefully we can get to Yes, with regards to decisions cess to the pitch on Sunday life, that’s one step too far, and ing to build bridges with sup- be on the results, but you don’t “As I said, it’s a difficult po- a final tomorrow, that’s the and finalising things, that will and a minority of United fans when it gets out of hand like porters, and while accepting the have to be a rocket scientist to sition for me to be in because short-term fix, then we’ll take be me.” clashed with police officers this, it’s a police matter, it’s communication with fans has to see we have challenges to be I’ve got to focus on the football it from there.” Sports Thursday, May 6, 2021 15 Ichiyama and Kipkoech win Olympic marathon test events

DPA nese podium sweep in the Frankfurt women’s race with 1 hour 8 minutes 28 seconds while Japan’s Mao Ichiyama and Kipkoech dominated the Twice world 5000m champion Hellen Obiri and world record Hillary Kipkoech of Kenya men’s race in a personal best holder Letesenbet Gidey will resume their rivalry in the 3000m won half marathon races 1:00:46 hours. No spectators at the Wanda Doha Diamond League in Doha on May 28. in Sapporo on Wednesday were allowed. which served as test events World Athletics presi- for the Olympic marathons dent Sebastian Coe was pre- Obiri and Gidey later this year. sent and quoted as saying The course was similar to that the races “demonstrated the first half of the Olympic the highest level of capability ready for 3000m marathon course, with the to organise these successful marathons and race walks marathon events during this moved to the northern city summer’s Games.” Doha showdown of Sapporo from the Olympic Another athletics test host city of Tokyo to avoid event is scheduled for Sun- World athletics 2020 Monaco Diamond the intense heat there. day in Tokyo’s National Sta- Doha League, said: “After my Wednesday’s races fea- dium. half marathon debut in tured mainly Japanese run- The Olympics are to go Two-time world 5000m April (she ran 1:04:51 in ners but some international ahead July 23-August 8 de- champion Hellen Obiri and Istanbul) I’m looking for- athletes were also present, spite Tokyo being in another world record holder Le- ward to getting back on the having to isolate in their ho- state of emergency and more tesenbet Gidey will resume track, especially at the Doha tel rooms apart from training than 70 per cent of the Japa- their rivalry when they line Diamond League meeting and the race owing to coro- nese the Games will be post- up over 3000m at the Wan- where I will be going for my navirus regulations. Mao Ichiyama of Japan crosses the finish line to win the women’s half-marathon of Hokkaido-Sapporo Marathon poned again or cancelled ow- da Doha Diamond League fourth 3000m win. I ran Ichiyama led a Japa- Festival 2021, a testing event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marathon race, in Sapporo on Wednesday. (AFP) ing to the pandemic. on Friday 28 May. the Kenyan record there in Obiri, the world cross- 2014 (8:20) and the sec- country champion, set a ond-fastest 3000m in my Kenyan 3000m record of career there last September 8:20.68 in Doha in 2014. (8:22). She also won over the same “Doha is also the place People keen to see rest of IPL 2021 staged, distance at the Doha Dia- where I won my last world mond League in 2019 and title in 2019, but this year 2020. it is all about the Olympic but logistics very tricky, says Atherton Gidey smashed the Games as that is the only world 5000m record in major gold medal that I’m ANI India, the IPL was providing a Valencia last year, clock- missing and I’m work- London bit of daily respite for people to ing 14:06.62. Although ing hard to change that watch in the evening. That ar- Obiri leads their career this year. The 3000m and Former England opening gument held water, just about, head-to-head record at 9-5, 5000m races are very com- batsman Michael Atherton but it didn’t once the bubbles Gidey has finished ahead petitive at the moment and reckons that staging the re- were breached,” he added. of Obiri twice in Doha: at I expect we will see some maining matches of the Indian The England and Wales the 2018 Diamond League fast times in the next few Premier League (IPL) 2021 Cricket Board (ECB) has al- meeting and at the 2019 months and in Tokyo.” season will be a logistical issue ready confirmed that eight World Championships over The 2021 Wanda Dia- for the Board of Control for of the 11 English players who 10,000m. mond League comprises 14 Cricket in India (BCCI). were playing in the 14th edi- “I’m happy to start meetings – starting with The Indian Premier tion of the IPL have returned my season in Doha,” said Gateshead (replacing Rabat League Governing Council home after the season was Gidey, who in 2019 broke as the first host city on this (GC) and the Board of Con- postponed on Tuesday. Obiri’s African 3000m re- year’s circuit) on Sunday trol for Cricket in India (BCCI) Speaking to ANI, Danny cord with 8:20.27. “It will 23 May – leading to a sin- on Tuesday, in an emergency Reuben – head of team com- be my first race as a world gle final across two days in meeting unanimously decided munication for the England record-holder and I feel ex- Zurich at the end of the sea- to postpone IPL 2021 season, cricket team – confirmed that cited to see where I am in son. Each meeting will be with immediate effect. while 8 players are back in the terms of condition. It will be broadcast globally in a live “The IPL is obviously worth UK, the remaining three play- a very important stepping two-hour programme. a lot of money to the global ers are set to leave India in the stone towards the Olympic The 2021 calendar re- game - I think it brings in a third next 48 hours. Games later in the season.” mains subject to change of the game’s global revenue - As many as 30 matches of the IPL 2021 season were played out and 30 matches still remain. “I can confirm that 8 of Obiri, who defeated depending on the global so people will be keen to see it the 11 England players in In- Gidey in their most recent health situation in the com- staged, but the logistics are very ers Varun Chakravarthy and Saha and Delhi Capitals’ Amit franchises’ bubbles - three or dia managed to get on a flight clash over 5000m at the ing months. tricky for the tournament now,” Sandeep Warrier tested posi- Mishra also tested positive for four franchises had to go into to Heathrow last night and Atherton told Sky Sports. tive for COVID-19. the virus and these cases and quarantine or isolation - and, have landed this morning. As many as 30 matches CSK’s bowling coach L Bal- the safety of those involved in once that happened, the tour- They will now quarantine in of the IPL 2021 season were aji, batting coach Mike Hussey the league saw the BCCI put nament became impossible re- government-approved hotels. played out and 30 matches and one bus cleaner also test- an end to the ongoing season ally,” said Atherton. The remaining three – Jor- SL vs Ban: Three-match ODI were still remaining in the ed positive for the virus. of the IPL. “Up until that point, they dan, Malan, Morgan – should season. Over the course of the On Tuesday, SRH’s wicket- “It became inevitable once could make an argument that leave India within the next 48 series to be played in Dhaka last two days, two KKR play- keeper-batsman Wriddhiman the Covid cases got inside the in a pretty horrendous time for hours,” he said. ANI playing a practice match on Dhaka May 21. After the conclusion of the Bangladesh Cricket Board ODI series on May 28, the Sri NBA ‘Bayern have (BCB) on Wednesday con- Lankan team will depart on firmedthat the three-match the following day. gathered ODI series between Sri Lanka This will be Bangladesh’s and Bangladesh will be played third ODI series within the Giannis leads Bucks into playoffs, hunger for in Dhaka. ICC’s World Cup qualifying The three-match series campaign. They are currently in title again’ which is a part of the ODI Su- sixth place after defeating West as Curry breaks more records per League will be held on May Indies 3-0 at home in January. DPA 23, 25, and 28, within a bio- Bangladesh then lost to DPA The high-flying Phoenix Munich bubble stretching between the New Zealand 3-0 in March. Berlin Suns produced a 20-4 over- team hotel and Shere Bangla Sri Lanka who lost to West In- time run to outlast the Cleve- Bayern Munich will have National Stadium in Dhaka, re- dies 3-0 last month, are now in Giannis Antetokounmpo land Cavaliers 134-118, helping their second chance to wrap up ported ESPNcricinfo. Sri Lanka 12th place. scored 36 points with 12 re- them return to the top spot in a ninth consecutive Bundesliga will arrive in Dhaka on May 16, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh bounds to lead the Milwaukee the Western Conference. Devin title on Saturday against Borus- and then the side will complete recently played a two-match Bucks to a 124-118 win over the Booker (31 points), Chris Paul sia Moenchengladbach and for- a three-day quarantine. Test series, which was won by Brooklyn Nets and secure their (23 points and 16 assists) and ward Thomas Muller says the The visitors will then be the former. NBA playoff spot on Tuesday. Mikal Bridges (22 points) led team are determined to take it. Milwaukee’s victory moved the Suns in Cleveland. “We want to settle the the Bucks to 41-24, narrowing Lonzo Ball equalled his championship as soon as pos- in on the Nets (43-23), who career high with 33 points, in- sible,” Mueller told the Bayern CWI hand all-format retainer are second behind the Phila- cluding a crucial late jumper to webpage on Wednesday. delphia 76ers (44-21) in the keep the New Orleans Pelicans “We have gathered the hun- contract to Holder Eastern Conference, with the and their postseason hopes ger again in the two weeks we postseason fast approaching. alive via a 108-103 win over didn’t have a game.” Bayern ANI ball and white ball cricket re- The triumph was also a the Golden State Warriors. missed their first opportunity St John’s (Antigua) spectively. tie-breaker win for the Bucks, Hamidou Diallo had 35 to seal the deal away to Mainz who also beat the star-studded points but the Detroit Pistons on April 24 when they lost 2-1 Cricket West Indies (CWI) West Indies Men International Nets 117-114 on Sunday too, in still lost 102-99 to the Char- but retain a seven-point lead on Wednesday confirmed the Retainer Contracts 2021-2022: a boost in the race for seedings. lotte Hornets, who were led by over RB Leipzig with just three international retainer con- All-Format Contracts: Jason Two-time reigning MVP rookie LaMelo Ball and his 23 games remaining. tracts for the West Indies Holder; Red Ball Contracts: Antetokounmpo was crucial but points, seven rebounds, six as- Leipzig could even surren- Men’s Team for the 2021- Kraigg Brathwaite, Jermaine Khris Middleton came up big in sists and two steals. der their lingering hopes before 2022 season. Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner*, the final quarter, finishing with Stephen Curry scored 37 Bayern’s late kick-off should A total of 18 players have Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da 23 points and Jrue Holiday (23 points, including eight from be- they lose away to Borussia been offered contracts for the Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Kyle points and 10 assists) made a yond the arc to create history, Dortmund earlier Saturday in a upcoming 2021-22 season Mayers and Kemar Roach; key stop late in the contest. joining Ray Allen as the only cup final dress rehearsal. which runs from July 1, 2021 White Ball Contracts: Kieron Nets star Kyrie Irving had players in NBA history to make “We had time to recover to June 30, 2022. Pollard, Fabien Allen, Dar- a game-high 38 points, while 2,800 career three-pointers. physically and mentally,” said For the first time Nkru- ren Bravo, Shai Hope, Akeal Kevin Durant added 32 with The two-time MVP also became Mueller, who along with the mah Bonner, Joshua Da Silva, Hosein*, Evin Lewis, Alzarri nine rebounds and six assists. the fastest player to reach 300 departing David Alaba is on the Akeal Hosein and Kyle May- Joseph, Nicholas Pooran and The Los Angeles Clippers three-pointers in one season, brink of a record 10th national ers have been awarded Inter- Hayden Walsh Jr. stormed home after a sluggish needing only 58 games. championship. national retainer contracts, All players who are no longer on start to secure a 105-100 over- Tim Hardaway Jr. was feel- “If you look back to when I whilst newly appointed Test International retainer contracts time win against the Toronto Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts after scoring a ing it in the Dallas Mavericks’ first got properly into the first captain Kraigg Brathwaite are offered an A* grade Regional Raptors. Paul George finished three point basket during the third quarter of an NBA game against 127-113 win over the Chicago team in 2009 and the develop- and Darren Bravo receive in- Franchise Contract for the with 22 points, nine rebounds the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Bulls, shooting down 10 three- ment of my career, of course it ternational contracts for red following year. and four assists. Louisiana, on Tuesday. (Getty Images/AFP) pointers in his 36-point display. is insane,” said Mueller. 16 Thursday, May 6, 2021 The Last Word World-renowned health Qatar’s new doctors weigh up profession as world continues expert Dr Fauci felicitates its battle against coronavirus

Ailyn Agonia WCM-Q’s Class of 2021 DOHA As healthcare workers all over the world have been pushed to their limits by the COVID-19 cri- sis, members of the Class of 2021 of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have expressed greater appreciation of their chosen field of study and the critical role of medical professionals in the global fight against the pandemic. Sulaiman Alshakhs Basel A. M. Humos Wajiha Yousuf During a virtual graduation ceremony on Wednesday, WCM-Q celebrated the achievements of 41 students as they are about to em- bark on their careers as doctors in an extraordinary time. Ailyn Agonia has been lit by the stunningly rapid by COVID-19 and other infectious In an interview with Qatar DOHA development of highly effective diseases, to deal with as yet unfore- Tribune, Moza Abdulla Almohan- COVID-19 vaccines now authorised seen healthcare emergencies and to nadi, one of the graduates, ex- Dr Anthony Fauci, chief medical ad- for use.” find new reserves of strength to meet pressed her pride in joining the visor for COVID-19 to US President He added, “The global commu- the challenges you will encounter. I medical workforce at this time and Joe Biden, addressed the 41 new nity is in a race to access and de- think I speak for everyone here when be able to contribute to combating doctors who graduated from Weill ploy the vaccines faster than SARS- I wish you all the very best as you go the pandemic. She said, “The pan- Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) CoV-2 can mutate into the variants forwards from here to embrace these demic gave me a greater apprecia- Aya Youssef Karen Maria John Moza Abdulla Almohannadi on Wednesday, reminding them on that are more transmissible and challenges.” tion for the field of medicine, espe- the importance of their contribu- more deadly.” Dean Sheikh was joined for cially for its role in the global and Basel A M Humos said, “This tion in restoring and preserving the “As you move into the next stage the presentation of candidates and public health. We’ve seen just how pandemic was the perfect remind- health of the world. of your medical careers, regardless conferment of the MD degree by interconnected the world is, and er for me that I definitely chose the The virtual graduation ceremo- of your medical speciality, now more Dr Thurayya Arayssi, professor of our role as doctors and healthcare Over the past year, doctors have right field. Not only did this pan- ny led by WCM-Q Dean Dr Javaid than ever, we will need your talent, Clinical Medicine and senior asso- professionals doesn’t end until learnt how to navigate demic re-ignite the spark that I al- Sheikh honoured 30 young women your energy, your resolve and your ciate dean for Medical Education we’re able to give everyone access unimaginably large volumes of ways had to help patients in need, and 11 young men hailing from 13 character to restore and preserve the and Continuing Professional De- to quality health care regardless of but it also exposed the many cracks countries - Qatar, Oman, Jordan, health of our world. And so, thank velopment. their income, status or country of deaths and diseases. Their that exist in the current healthcare Palestine, Iraq, Pakistan, India, Sau- you for your courage and persever- She said, “I offer my warmest origin.” ability to adapt so quickly systems of my home country, and di Arabia, South Korea, Egypt, Sin- ance, congratulations, and please congratulations to these remark- Moza was honoured with Ex- certainly deserves applause, but highlighted the importance of pub- gapore, Canada and the US. keep well – I wish you all the best in able young men and women, who cellence in Professionalism in the at the same time the emotional lic health for the safety of popula- Dr Fauci, director of the National your future endeavours,” Dr Fauci are driven by a passion for learning, Foundational Sciences Curriculum toll the pandemic has taken on tions, not just individuals. It pro- Institute of Allergy and Infectious told the graduates. intellectual curiosity and, above all, and Excellence in Paediatrics. She vided me with the motivation to Diseases at the National Institutes of The Class of 2021 is the 14th a desire to heal and comfort those will be completing a year of inter- all healthcare workers deserves fix these cracks during my training Health (NIH) in the US and keynote graduating class in WCM-Q’s his- in need. At a time when doctors nal medicine training in New York recognition journey, and become the best doc- speaker at the WCM-Q graduation, tory and the second to have com- are needed more than ever, we are and plans to apply for anaesthesi- Wajiha Yousuf tor I can become for my people and said: “I am delighted to have this pleted the college’s innovative six- truly grateful that they have chosen ology residency. my country.” opportunity to congratulate the out- year medical programme, which to dedicate their wonderful talents Karen Maria John believes the Basel was honoured with Ex- standing graduates in the 2021 Class comprises both pre-medical and to medicine.” pandemic has reinforced the im- remarked, “One of the best mem- cellence in Professionalism in the of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar. As medical curriculums. Since 2001, This year, the Quran recitation portance of medical profession- ories I had at WCM-Q was being Foundational Sciences Curriculum we navigate year two of the global WCM-Q has produced a total of 463 was given by Class of 2021 gradu- als. She pointed out that no matter involved in creating change in and Excellence in Obstetrics and pandemic of COVID-19, I am aware physicians. ate Abdulaziz Nasser Al Abdulghani, how technologically advanced the educational environment. I was Gynaecology. After graduation, that celebrating this important mile- In his speech, Dr Sheikh praised while the role of university marshal world gets, there is always a need fortunate to represent my peers in he hopes to continue his train- stone of your lives under the con- the perseverance of the graduates, was performed by Dr James Roach, for capable workforce in health executive student councils and col- ing in the US in the field Internal straints of this pandemic is, at best, who had to complete the final year of associate dean for Pre-medical Edu- care. She also said the best as- lege committees. Along with refin- Medicine followed by training in disappointing. the challenging medical programme cation and professor of Chemistry. pect of her life at the university is ing our skills as negotiators and in- cardiology. He also said he plans “However, we all must adapt under lockdown conditions. The student speakers were the strong bonds she created with fluencers of our own environment, to come back and work in Qatar as to this extraordinary situation and He said, “Your dedication to Raihan el Naas and Lolwa al Theyab. friends for the past six years. this opportunity sets the future well as serve in his home country unite to meet its challenges. When your studies and your commitment Dr Augustine Choi, dean of Weill “When COVID-19 hit us last graduates ready to take part in im- Palestine. this pandemic began its sweep to the measures put in place to limit Cornell Medicine in New York, de- year, we were all unsure about proving their work environments, Another graduate Aya Youssef around the globe more than a year the spread of the coronavirus have livered the farewell message to the what our future would hold. The and thus gradually the communi- said an important highlight of her ago, it quickly hobbled hospitals and been a source of inspiration to all graduates. pandemic halted our clinical activ- ties they are part of.” university years was the friend- imposed crushing levels of stress of us at WCM-Q. I am grateful to The new doctors will now contin- ities and we were unsure whether Wajiha Yousuf noted how the ships and relationships she had and strain on their medical staffs. each and every one of you for step- ue their medical training by joining we were going to graduate on time. pandemic has taught everyone to made throughout the years which You are among those who faced this ping up to this challenge, to my residency programmes at leading However, things got better, and we be more resilient in the face of she regarded as an integral part of situation with courage, resiliency colleagues in the faculty and staff healthcare institutions in Qatar and were able to finish clinical work uncertainty including in the field her journey. She also said that be- and adaptability. Thank you for your at WCM-Q, and to the wider Edu- the US, including Hamad Medical and apply for postgraduate train- of medicine. She said, “Over the ing exposed to a diverse communi- extraordinary dedication.” cation City community, for provid- Corporation, New York-Presbyte- ing. I feel so relieved that every- past year, doctors have learnt how ty and learning other cultures has In his remarks, Dr Fauci said, ing essential support in very trying rian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, thing turned out fine,” said Karen. to navigate unimaginably large widened her horizon and will help “The world is at a critical juncture in conditions.” Duke University Medical Center, Sulaiman Alshakhs, another volumes of deaths and diseases. to be a better physician. the COVID-19 pandemic citing that He added, “Many of you will be Cleveland Clinic and Harvard proud new doctor, said the pan- Their ability to adapt so quickly A recipient of Honors in Ser- the pathway to ending the pandemic called upon to help those afflicted Spaulding, among many others. demic highlighted the importance certainly deserves applause, but vice, she said the pandemic has of a capable medical system con- at the same time the emotional highlighted some of the important sisted of innovative professionals toll the pandemic has taken on all advancements in the field of medi- who are able to critically think of healthcare workers deserves rec- cine including telemedicine which how to deal with and solve any ognition.” has taken a big step forward during medical issue, such as this pan- She also shared that her best the pandemic. For Aya, being able demic. He added, “Two fields memories of attending medical to deliver patient care remotely that emerged as vital [during the school at WCM-Q was the privilege widens the concept of inclusive pandemic] are ‘public health’ and of being surrounded by a group of health care. ‘mental health.’ Therefore, I plan incredibly talented, kind and gen- “As healthcare providers, we to specialise in psychiatry with a erous people. Wajiha received a are excited to join the workforce focus on public health of the popu- slew of awards including Honors fighting COVID-19 and help in lation.” in Research, Excellence in Neurol- delivering patient care. Now, we Sulaiman was honoured with ogy and Leadership in Medicine can be part of the frontliners fight- The Good Physician Award and Award. After graduation, she plans ing the pandemic and it is a very Humanism in Medicine Award. on joining University of Pennsyl- exciting thing to be able to serve On the highlights of his journey vania to begin her Neurology Resi- your community this way,” Aya towards fulfilling his dream, he dency this summer. remarked. QU-CPH graduate studies treatment-related behaviours among Type-1 diabetic teens Tribune News Network egivers. ence of adolescents and to ex- is globally understudied. How- full of ups and downs; however, is highly warranted to increase Doha The public defence of the plore barriers and facilitators to ever, it is identified as one of the my scope of knowledge, skills conducting clinical and socio- project was recently convened adherence among this vulner- populations of priority in the and experience as an early ca- behavioural research geared to- Qatar University College through WebEx with the at- able population. Qatar National Health Strat- reer researcher became much wards promoting better health of Pharmacy (QU-CPH) MSc tendance of many faculty mem- Sohayla and the team found egy 2018-2022. Additionally, broader. I was able to have outcomes in this population. graduate, Sohayla Ibrahim, has bers, an external examiner that the level of adherence of T1DM incidence is generally two publications and I have This research team made a gi- recently successfully defended from the UK and several gradu- adolescents with T1DM in Qa- high in Qatar and it is increas- received two research grants ant stride to investigate the her MSc thesis entitled ‘Assess- ate students. tar was only around 40 percent, ing. Having poor glycemic con- from Qatar University. I am level of adherence, glycemic ment of Adherence, Barriers The MSc project was su- while the vast majority of the trol leads to many complica- very grateful being a postgradu- control and their relationship and Strengths to Adherence pervised by QU-CPH Professor adolescents had uncontrolled tions. Therefore, our study tried ate student at the QU College of as well as issues surrounding among Adolescents with Type 1 and Head of Clinical Pharmacy diabetes. to assess one of the predictors Pharmacy.” adherence among adolescents Diabetes in Qatar: Perspectives and Practice Department Dr The study further described of poor glycemic control which Professor Ahmed Awaisu with type 1 diabetes in Qatar of Patients and their Caregiv- Ahmed Awaisu, QU-CPH As- many factors associated with is the poor adherence. said, “The paediatric and ado- from the perspective of the ers’. sociate Professor of Clinical adherence from the perspec- “Our study confirmed that lescent population is generally patients and their caregivers. Adolescents with type 1 Pharmacy and Practice and As- tives of adolescents and their Sohayla Ibrahim the level of adherence and gly- neglected in clinical research We are proud to have Sohayla diabetes mellitus (T1DM) tend sociate Dean of Academic Af- caregivers including patient-re- cemic control are suboptimal and there is paucity of pub- Ibrahim as a talented and com- to have very poor glucose con- fairs Dr Maguy ElHajj, and Dr lated factors, societal influence, diet, high reliance on rice and among this vulnerable popula- lished literature related to mitted MSc student on the pro- trol due to many reasons, one QU-CPH, assistant professor of medication and device-related wheat, and outrageous cost of tion and it helped in magnify- medication-taking behaviour ject who made some important of which is the decline in the Clinical Pharmacy and Practice factors, healthcare system- gyms and sport clubs, among ing the need to draw attention in adolescents with diabetes. contributions to knowledge and extent of following physician’s Yaw Owusu. related factors, and lifestyle, the barriers to adherence. to this population. This study Furthermore, glycemic control science.” recommendations noted with The project is in collabora- school and environment-relat- The study concluded that has provided data that can be largely depends on adherence, Dr Fatima Mraiche, section teenagers. tion with Sidra Medicine’s Dr ed factors. factors associated with adher- utilised by healthcare providers including medication-taking, head of Research and Graduate The MSc project was con- Maryam Khaja, acting manager It was interesting that the ence require a lot of attention to and policymakers to optimise dietary control, physical activ- Studies at the College of Phar- ducted at Sidra Medicine with - Clinical Pharmacy Services study had identified country- be able to optimise adherence adherence and improve health ity and glucose monitoring. macy-QU, said: “This unique the aim to assess the level of and Clinical Pharmacy Special- specific factors that were not among adolescents with T1DM, outcomes. I am honoured to “These issues are under- research project was based on adherence of adolescents with ist; Dr Amel Khalifa, endocri- previously reported in the pub- hence, achieve glycemic control have the chance to work with studied in adolescents and collaboration between Sidra T1DM in Qatar and to identify nologist; and Dr Dalia Ahmed, lished literature, including ex- and prevent short- and long- that population and to get such most clinical decisions and and QU-CPH uch collabora- the barriers/facilitators of ad- clinical pharmacist. tremely hot weather, cultural term complications of diabetes. interesting findings.” practice guidelines are based tion is sure to contribute to herence from the perspectives The research study is the issues, wide use of food applica- Sohayla Ibrahim said, “Ad- She added, “My experience on extrapolation of evidence enhanced pharmacy care in of the patients and their car- first to assess the level of adher- tions advertising for unhealthy olescents is a population that throughout this journey was from the adult population. It Qatar.”