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Thursday 25 September 2014 • 1 Dhu’l-Hijja 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6199 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Arafat Day on Redouble efforts to fight terror: Emir October 3

RIYADH: The High Court of Sheikh Tamim calls on international community to compel Israel to respect UN resolutions the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that today is the DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim said the Emir. “We cannot succeed in the first of Dhul Hijja 1435 H, and bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday called on war on terrorism if the people are not sat- that the standing of the pil- the international community to redouble isfied that it is their war, and not a war to grimage at Arafat mount on the efforts to fight the rising menace of ter- stabilise a regime that is oppressing them,” outskirts of Makkah, which was rorism but said such efforts will not suc- he added. fixed on the 9th of Dhul Hijja, ceed if people are not convinced “that it The Syrian people have suffered from will be on Friday, October 3, is their war, and not a war to stabilise a tyranny and terrorism. The international 2014 and Eid Al-Adha (Greater regime that is oppressing them”. community did not listen to the cries for Bairam), will fall one day after Addressing the 69th Session of the UN help of the Iraqi people who were them- that, on October 4, 2014, Saudi General Assembly at the UN headquarters selves the first victims of terrorism in Iraq. Press Agency SPA reported. in New York, the Emir dealt with burning But the people who fought terrorism QNA issues in the region, including Palestine, and defeated it, found themselves prone Iraq and Syria. to marginalisation and abuse by terrorist The Emir said “there is no civilisation sectarian militias. It is hence imperative to Saudi pilots get that has not known terrorism in the mod- persuade the Iraqi people that they would ern era. In the case of the affected Arab not pay the price a thousand times, and online threats and Islamic societies, terrorism affects that when they defend their homeland they innocent people, impoverishes our societies are merely defending their rights, dignity over IS strikes for it seeks to deprive them of humanitar- and freedom, which must be upheld. ian and religious diversity, blurs the real “In this context, the international demands of the people, and offends the community needs to stand firmly beside RIYADH: Saudi pilots who religion by superficial and anathematising brotherly Iraq to confront terrorism, end conducted air strikes on jihad- interpretations. “ its ordeal. Preserving its sovereignty, ter- ists in Syria received online “Therefore we must all redouble our ritorial integrity and diversity of sects can death threats yesterday after efforts to fight this phenomenon whatever only be achieved by defusing sectarian The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressing the UN General Assembly in photos were published of those its forms, target or source might be. It has conflict and achieving Iraqi reconciliation New York yesterday. involved, among them a son of been proven beyond doubt, that terrorism that lays the foundations for a society free the crown prince. can only be defeated in its social environ- of sectarian and ethnic conflicts, with the “The conscience of mankind has been the Palestinian people. I salute the stead- The official Saudi Press Agency ment. If societies are to stand with us in participation of all the political forces with- deeply shocked by the tragic pictures and fastness of the resistance of the Palestinian (SPA) released photographs of the fight against terrorism, we need to be out exclusion of any party,” said the Emir. unprecedented realities that the world has people in Gaza in the face of the occupation eight airmen it said were involved fair with them and not push them to choose The Emir called on the international seen during the aggression on Gaza and and in insisting on regaining its legitimate in Tuesday’s US-led operation, between terrorism and tyranny, or between community to compel Israel to respect the targeting of civilians…. The arrogance of rights,” said the Emir. QNA carried out with Gulf allies. terrorism and sectarian discrimination,” UN resolutions. power will not overcome the resistance of Continued on page 3 In one picture they stood, some smiling, in green flight suits with arms around each other in front of one of their fighter jets. One of the pilots involved in the raids is a son of Crown Prince India’s Mars Asian Games: Qatar team forfeits game over hijab Salman bin Abdul Aziz himself, according to Saudi newspapers. DOHA: Qatar says it wanted to make a team were wearing the hijab, according to “The technical official asked them (mem- Dozens of Islamic State group mission point at the Asian Games in South Korea Qatar News Agency (QNA). bers of the Qatari women basketball team) (IS) and Al Qaeda militants were that not permitting Muslim women wear- The head of Qatar’s Women Sports to remove the scarf and they refused, so the reported killed in the coalition air reaches orbit ing the headscarf (hijab) to play basketball Committee said her country’s women’s bas- game was forfeited by Qatar,” said the news raids, sparking jihadist threats was unfair and the rule should be changed. ketball team went to South Korea to take part agency. online where the Saudi pilots’ BANGALORE, INDIA: India Qatar’s women’s basketball team had to for- in the Asian Games despite being aware of the The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), photos reappeared. won Asia’s race to Mars yes- feit a match at the Asian Games yesterday headscarf rule. reported Reuters, said in a statement that One Twitter user said the air terday when its unmanned after players were denied permission to wear “We knew about the hijab ban, but we had it was the duty of sports governing bodies to force men were “wanted by IS” Mangalyaan spacecraft suc- the hijab. to raise this issue in front of the public. We protect the rights of competing athletes. while another said their throats cessfully entered the Red Qataris players were asked, in keeping with wanted to make our presence felt at this key “The rights of the athletes must be the high- “will sooner or later be slit”. Planet’s orbit after a 10-month International Basketball Federation (FIBA) event,” said Ahlam Al Mana. est priority,” said OCA Director General Husain AFP journey on a tiny budget. rules, to remove the hijab before their group She was quoted by QNA as saying what hap- Al Musallam. Scientists at mission control let match against Mongolia. pened yesterday would help develop Qatar’s “Our players were fully trained and ready out wild cheers and applause after The players refused, saying it violated their women basketball team. “It would make them to play,” Al Mana told QNA. Saudi bans entry the gold-coloured craft fired its religious beliefs and they wanted to send a stronger.” “We went to take part in the Asian Games main engine and slipped into the strong message to the sport’s governing federa- Reuters reported that a spokesperson for to put pressure on International Basketball of buses older planet’s orbit following a 660-mil- tion that the ban was unfair, international news the Incheon Asian Games said that the organ- Federation that the hijab ban should be lifted,” lion kilometre voyage. agencies reported. isers had no alternative other than to declare she reiterated. than 10 years “History has been created. However, not all members of the Qatari a forfeit because of the breach of rule. THE PENINSULA We have dared to reach out into DOHA: Saudi Arabia has banned the unknown and have achieved buses over 10 years old from the near impossible,” a jubilant entering the country from today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Dangerous crossing a UAE-based daily has reported. said at the Indian Space Research The ban applies to all non-Saudi Organisation’s (ISRO) base near FIFA statement on buses carrying passengers and Bangalore. goods to Saudi Arabia or tran- “The success of our space siting through its territory, Al programme is a shining sym- probe report in Nov Bayan Arabic daily said. bol of what we are capable of Buses transporting Haj pilgrims as a nation,” Modi said, grin- ZURICH: The Adjudicatory Chamber of FIFA’s to Saudi Arabia from neighbour- ning broadly and embracing the independent Ethics Committee will issue in ing countries are included in the ISRO’s chairman. The success of November a public statement on the inves- ban. All buses that are past ten the mission, which is designed tigation on the awarding of 2018 and 2022 years from the year of manufac- to search for evidence of life on World Cups. ture will come under scrutiny. the Red Planet, is a huge source Adjudicatory Chamber Chairman Hans-Joachim Quoting an official of the of national pride for India as it Eckert yesterday said in a statement released by Traffic Coordination Department competes with its Asian rivals for FIFA, “The report by the investigatory chamber in the country, the daily said that success in space. regarding the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World the ban was intended to ensure Indians from ministers to stu- Cups is currently being evaluated by the adjudica- safety of passengers as well as dents and office workers took to tory chamber. It is likely that at the beginning of that of pedestrians. Buses that fail Twitter to express pride, with the November, we will be able to give the first public to meet this requirement will be Hindi slogan “JaiHind” or “Hail statement of our position with regard to this gen- turned away along with the pas- India” trending on the micro- eral report. Our primary task for now is to examine sengers, it warned. The ban takes blogging site. At just $74m, the Syrian Kurds go back to Syria through the Mursitpinar crossing gate in the southeastern whether the investigatory chamber has followed all effect ahead of Haj and all tour mission cost is less than the esti- town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province yesterday. The numbers of Kurdish refugees fleeing the correct procedures and whether, in our assess- operators organising Haj trips to mated $100m budget of the sci-fi into Turkey to escape the advance of Islamic State jihadists in northern Syria has slowed ment, more detailed information is required in cer- Saudi Arabia by road have been blockbuster “Gravity”. AFP tain areas.” QNA informed of the decision, said considerably over the last few days. See also page 6 See also pages 8 & 14 Continued on page 4 the daily. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Vodafone announces midnight launch of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus at Villaggio

DOHA: Vodafone is gearing their handset, and walk-in up towards its official Qatar customers. Customers can launch of the iPhone 6 and enter Villaggio Mall from iPhone 6 Plus. A midnight Gate 4. Red VIP customers launch event will be held on will need to show their Red the September 26 exclusively at VIP cards upon arrival and Villaggio Mall. Vodafone Qatar will be directly welcomed will also give 10 people, who will to a dedicated waiting area. join the midnight event, the Walk-in customers are chance to get their mobile bill advised to show up as early paid for one year. as possible as the sales of The event will kick start on the handsets will be avail- Friday midnight at Vodafone’s able on a first come, first store and will last until 3am serve basis. Marc Norris, Saturday, the 27th September. Chief Commercial Officer at Actual sales of the iPhone 6 Vodafone Qatar, said: and iPhone 6 Plus will begin at “We’re very excited about 00:01am of the 27th of September the imminent launch of the 2014 and will last until the stocks world’s most awaited iPhone, Qatari high school students during their recent US summer camp in California, organised by Qatar Foundation are finished. the iPhone 6 and iPhone Research and Development to promote science-led careers. Ticketing will open at 11.30 6 Plus. This is the official PM on Friday, 26th September, launch event in Qatar by an and there will be three ticketing official Apple reseller.” lines, each one allocated to cater, Vodafone Qatar will be Students gain insight into respectively, Vodafone Red VIP offering the iPhone 6 start- customers, pre-order custom- ing at QR 2,799 and the ers who have chosen Villaggio iPhone 6 Plus starting at US varsities’ entry process Mall as their pick-up point for QR 3,199. Ooredoo shops to start sales on Saturday QF launches summer high school camp in US DOHA: Ooredoo will offi- can choose from the 16GB model Anyone who has pre-ordered DOHA: Qatar Foundation science-led careers. As one of the differences and similarities in cially launch the latest model in silver, space grey or gold the phone will receive an SMS Research and Development (QF main pillars of Qatar Foundation Qatari and American culture. of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on for QR2799, the 64GB device and email message, inviting R&D) has successfully completed for Education, Science and The students then spent the Saturday and has confirmed for QR3199, or the 128GB for them to come to a selected a US summer camp for Qatari Community Development, QF following two weeks at UCI where the company will have stock QR3599. The larger iPhone 6 Ooredoo branch and pick-up high school students keen on R&D has been active in promot- they were able to hone their specific available in stores in response Plus will cost QR 3199 for the their reserved device. Customers pursuing a career in science. ing QF’s vision of cultivating interests in science and engineer- to significant customer 16GB model (all colours), QR unable to purchase a device at The ‘High School Science life-long learning and interest in ing. The immersion period included demand in Qatar. 3599 for the 64GB, and QR3999 the weekend will be able to buy Camp’, a three-week, fully spon- many areas including science and daily seminars focused on topics The next generation iPhone for the 128GB device (based on their selected model on Ooredoo’s sored programme held at the research in Qatar. ranging from fuel cell research, 6 and 6 Plus are the biggest availability). eShop after the weekend, as the University of California Irvine The students spent the first global climate change, DNA extrac- advancements in iPhone his- Customers have been able company works to ensure more (UCI), was designed for Grade week of training in Doha, where tion and ocean engineering. tory yet, featuring an impressive to pre-order the devices online stock in the coming weeks. 10 and 11 local students, and they gained strong exposure to Practical tasks saw students A8 chip, 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch via Ooredoo’s eShop since 19 The iPhone 6 and iPhone introduced them to careers in the American academic research perform DNA extractions, and Retina HD displays, and an all- September, 2014. The pre-order 6 Plus will be available at the science, in addition to providing experience. During this period, develop ocean and plotting data new dramatically thin design. launch, which began at mid- HQ2 Airport and Lagoona Mall them with hands-on experience they learned about the processes to monitor the change in carbon The devices are also 4G ena- night last Friday had thousands Ooredoo Shops from Saturday, in research labs. involved in applying to American dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere bled, meaning they’ll work seam- of people visiting the company’s but the company has said to More than 20 Qatari high universities and gained experi- over a specified period of time. lessly with Ooredoo’s world-class eShop to pre-order the latest watch its social media pages as it school students interested in ence about the entrance require- In addition to their academic 4G network, giving customers device. Ooredoo has said this will add more branches over the studying in the United States ment exams such as the SAT experiences, students engaged in access to superfast mobile data was the biggest smartphone pre- weekend. The Smartphones will participated in the programme. (Scholastic Aptitude Test) and several cultural activities and toured speeds and the smoothest brows- order launch the company has be available from all Ooredoo It was part of QF R&D’s Office TOEFL (Test of English as a the Southern California region, visit- ing experience in Qatar. seen, and has congratulated cus- shops starting next week. of Education Training and Foreign Language). The stu- ing Disneyland and learning how to For the iPhone 6, customers tomers for being part of history. THE PENINSULA Development (OETD) new edu- dents also had the invaluable sail a boat in the Pacific Ocean. cational initiative to promote opportunity to discuss both the THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Qatar Development Bank to get Al Forjan income Cabinet chaired by PM approves the proposal

DOHA: The income from Al Identification System (AIS) and protection of personal data Forjan Markets project is to VHF set. According to the draft privacy. go to the state-owned Qatar decision, VHF system is a high The cabinet also examined a Development Bank (QDB), frequency radio that operates letter by the Minister of Energy according to a proposal within the system of marine res- and Industry H E Dr Mohamed approved by the State Cabinet cue, safety and emergency. bin Saleh Al Sada, who is the yesterday. AIS is an automatic track- head of the standing committee Al Forjan Markets are being ing system that identifies ships on financial resources, on the sec- set up by the government in and floating facilities. The deci- ond quarterly report of 2014 on different remote parts of the sion applies to ships and floating the committee’s work. country to help their residents facilities that are licensed to be The report said that the com- access basic commodities of present and operate in territorial mittee discussed a set of issues daily needs locally and not rush waters. and took the necessary decisions to Doha and other town looking Vessels are required to install such as the cost of selling and for them. and operate the two systems in using treated water, the social and The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attending the opening of the 69th Session of the UN General Shops in Al Forjan Markets question before completing reg- economic impact of lifting the ban Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York yesterday. are being allotted to small Qatari istration procedures. on using groundwater to produce companies at monthly rentals of The meeting also saw the cabi- fodder, rationalising the use of QR6,000. net agree to grant usufruct of desalinated water, and studying Support Syrian people, Emir tells UN The Prime Minister and the land of Al Forjan markets plans to expand the exploitation Interior Minister H E Sheikh project to Qatar Development of treated water and compelling Continued from page 1 of the state and the international entity itself,” said the Emir. Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Bank. Provisions of Law No. 10 relevant authorities to use it. “The international commu- community. The first danger has “We call on the Yemeni broth- Al Thani chaired the cabi- of 1987 on the state’s public and Furthermore, the cabinet nity’s response to the aspira- begotten the second,” he added. ers to preserve the achieve- net’s regular meeting yester- private properties permit that, via reviewed a letter by the Minister tions of the Palestinian people to He called on all Libyan politi- ments of the young people, and day, Qatar News Agency (QNA) a decree, a normal or legal per- of Labour and Social Affairs freedom and national independ- cal forces “to follow the path of the achievements of the national reported. son could be granted the benefit of H E Abdullah Saleh Mubarak ence is a prerequisite to con- national dialogue to hammer out a dialogue, and their wisdom, and The cabinet ratified a draft usufruct or exploitation of certain Al Khulaifi on the outcome of firm the justice of international formula for the regime they want not to abandon what they have law on marine vessels featuring money from public state property. the second Arab Forum for legitimacy, especially since the that meets the aspirations of the accomplished, and not to allow terms related to the prohibition The law also stipulates that no Development and Employment, question of Palestine is the last Libyan people, who gave so much anyone to drag them through fac- of sailing unregistered vessels, normal or legal person, in any which was held in February in remaining issue on the decolo- for freedom.” tional violence. We also call upon registration conditions, proce- capacity whatsoever, is allowed to Riyadh. nisation agenda. In this context, The Emir drew attention to the the UN to work on implementing dures on registration applica- own, hold or seize funds privately During the session, HE the min- temporary solutions and piece- successful democratic experience its decisions on the achievements tion, the validity of registration owned by the state or a public ister of developmental planning meal settlements have proven in Tunisia and Yemen but said it of the national dialogue, including certificates, setting entry and exit legal person. and statistics briefed the cabi- to be useless and unacceptable. seems there are forces who are the rebuilding of the army to be points of marine vessels, and set- However, the law allows the net on data related to the inter- Israel’s intransigence compels us joining their ranks in an attempt able to defend the legitimate insti- ting regulations and conditions of usufruct of such funds provided national Human Development to refer to the United Nations as to thwart that experiment in tutions, and to stop the phenom- granting steering licenses, lease that a decree shows the name of Report of 2014, pointing to the a framework that accommodates Yemen. “Some of them oppose enon of armed militias in Yemen. procedures and ownership trans- the licensee, the kind of usufruct evolution of Qatar’s ranking in all parties,” he added. any change at all and would have It is clear that such forces would fer for the vessels. and its terms, and obligations of human development reports since On Syria, the Emir said: “We preferred time would go back, and lead to civil strife and derail the The meeting also endorsed the the beneficiary. 1990 until 2014 when it came reiterate the call for the Security some offer sectarian conflict, and process of peaceful transition,” cabinet decision to amend some Meanwhile, the cabinet has 31st and was classified as one of Council to promptly shoulder its sectarian and factional interests said the Emir. provisions of Decision No. 30 of ratified a draft agreement on the countries with high human legal and humanitarian responsi- instead of justice and good gov- He said Qatar will continue 2013 on the formation of a ten- air services between the govern- development. bility and support the Syrian peo- ernance for Yemen. Experience its efforts to build a partner- ders commission at the Ministry ment of Qatar and the Republic The minister also highlighted ple against both dangers posed by has shown that the use of vio- ship with the United Nations, to of Interior. of Latvia. the main challenges facing the the terrorism of the regime and lence and political action from a adopt a post -2015 development In addition, the cabinet ratified In addition, the cabinet country as it seeks to achieve bet- the crimes of genocide it is perpe- factional or sectarian perspective plan that meets the aspirations the minister of transport’s draft reviewed some issues and took ter rankings in the coming years trating, and by the terrorist forces does not lead to a change towards of the peoples of all countries and decision to oblige ships and float- the appropriate measures, and the procedures needed to do that took advantage of the misery a better system of governance, regional blocs. ing facilities to install Automatic including a draft law on the this. THE PENINSULA and bitterness and the absence but poses a threat to the political QNA/THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Population rise causes surge in Seafood fair to power demand DOHA: Sharp rise in popu- address growing lation has led to surge in the demand of electricity in Qatar. The maximum electricity load surged to 6,740 megawatt (MW) consumption on 7 September 2014 from 6,090 MW on 23 July 2012, showing a rise of 12 percent, according to the Qatar General Electricity & Dubai to host region’s biggest fair Water Corporation ‘Kahramaa’. Population has increased DOHA: In line with regional Oman, more investments are sharply due to high influx of expa- eating habits, the 2014 edition being directed towards aquacul- triates in Qatar. Total population of seafex—the region’s biggest ture — the breeding, rearing, and of Qatar crossed 2 million mark international trade fair for the harvesting of plants and animals at the end of August 2014 rising seafood industry—has been in all types of water environments from 1.7 million at the end of June expanded by 56 percent larger including ponds, rivers, lakes and 2012. The increase in demand than its launch event in 2012. the ocean. was mainly driven by domes- The expansion is a result of The main aquaculture produc- tic users as domestic maximum the GCC’s rising per capita sea- ers in the region are Egypt, Saudi load jumped by 12 percent in the food consumption. More than 100 Arabia and the Islamic Republic same period. The domestic maxi- exhibitors from 22 countries will of Iran. mum load rose to 5,180 mw on 7 be participating in the fair this GCC countries are starting to September 2014 from 4,630 mw on year in Dubai from November 9 invest in aquaculture projects 23 July 2012. However industrial to 11. to meet the rising seafood Disney characters performing at Qatar National Convention Center yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP maximum load witnessed fall as According to a report by consumption. the load fell to 1648 mw in 2014 the Food and Agricultural Earlier this year, the Saudi from 1772 mw in 2012. Organisation (FAO), the Middle Arabian Ministry of Agriculture “In summer 2014, Kahramma East — particularly the GCC — invested an additional $10.6bn ‘Disney On Ice’ stars rock manage to meet the need of all saw its per capita average seafood into aquaculture projects to pro- sectors in Qatar. The production consumption almost double from duce one million tonnes of fish surplus provides the need of the 2010 to 2013. in the next 16 years, while the electricity network and the as With the Middle East average Omani government has already well as the GCC interconnection only 14.4kg per year back in 2010, granted aquaculture licenses to Doha fans at QNCC commitments,” said Kahramaa in the UAE and Oman’s per capita 19 projects worth $332m in 2014, the press release issued yesterday. seafood consumption were among with additional plans to invest DOHA: Disney On Ice Rockin The classic tale of Disney’s and Hamish, perched upon bar- “In spite of the increase of cus- the world’s highest at 28.6kg per $1.3bn in fisheries’ development Ever After opened last night The Little Mermaid is always a rels. Before anyone could take a tomers’ number and distribution year last year. by 2020. at Qatar National Convention fan-favourite but this perform- breath, Belle skated her way out network components, perform- Significantly, the GCC’s per “Our largest edition of Center (QNCC). As children ance left many in awe as ‘Under on to the ice as we were taken on ance has improved compared to capita average seafood con- SEAFEX underlines its posi- and parents took their seats, the Sea’ took the audience on a a trip down memory lane in one of the last year in terms of inter- sumption is expected to increase tion as a strategic platform Mickey Mouse and Minnie scenic journey with eye-catch- Disney’s all-time classics, Beauty ruption frequency and duration year-on-year in-line with Gulf supporting the region’s grow- Mouse skated out on to the ice ing costumes, dazzling skating and The Beast. as well as failure. It apparently countries’ population growth ing seafood requirements,” said to the roar of children stand- and incredible lighting effects. Disney On Ice presents Rockin proves the success of operation — the Economic Intelligence Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice ing and cheering, as the world- Rapunzel, Flynn and Maximus Ever After is Produced by Feld and maintenance plans,” it said. Unit (EIU) forecasts the GCC President, DWTC. famous duo welcomed their from Disney’s Tangled provided Entertainment, presented by the Seeing the rising demand population will reach 53.5 mil- “The show is widely-regarded Doha fans to the show. much of the comedy for the night. Qatar Tourism Authority and its of electricity, Kahramaa has lion by 2020 — rapid economic for facilitating trade and deliver- Within minutes their pals As the show continued, specta- Events Diary, OnQatar and organ- expanded its network. There are development, market demand ing exceptional business opportu- Donald Duck and Goofy joined tors were swept away by the ised by Sport & Entertainment now 11932 substations compared and robust regional logistics nities in a market top of attention the couple on the ice, and so the head-strong and free-spirited Solutions in association with with 10818 in 2012 and 11362 in capabilities. for global manufacturers. enchanting night began as the fab Scottish princess, Merida, from q.media Events. Qatar National 2013. THE PENINSULA To meet the increasing regional The fair will showcase tech- four guided the enthusiastic audi- Disney•Pixar’s Brave. Wielding Convention Center was trans- demand for seafood, various GCC nologies — such as hatcheries, ence on a journey through time. her bow and arrow, Merida tried formed into a skating arena governments have already imple- harvesting of plants and animals, Pinocchio along with Cinderella’s to overcome her mother’s expec- which it has taken a total of 420 Fifa report being mented developmental initiatives processing and trading — designed step sisters warmed up the ice tations and attempts to take man hours. designed to foster greater domes- to enhance future production of before Ariel, Rapunzel, Merida control of her own destiny. And More about Disney On Ice is evaluated tic production. regional seafood products. and Belle shared their ‘Happily not far behind were her mischie- available at www.disneyoniceme. Continued from page 1 In the UAE, Saudi Arabia and THE PENINSULA Ever After’ stories. vous brothers, Harris, Hubert com THE PENINSULA Eckert and Alan Sullivan are currently evaluating the report by the investigatory chamber whose chairman is Michael Garcia. It is up to the investigatory chamber to decide whether — and if so against whom — specific eth- 24 poets, musicians to perform at poetry event ics proceedings should be opened, Eckert said in the statement. DOHA: Twenty four poets and building one, theatre three, at Poets, musicians, and artists of poetry are two languages that Guerneville, California, but most “If Michael Garcia and his musicians will perform in Doha 7pm on September 27, according all kinds to present their work have a wonderful chemistry when organizational tasks are done deputy Cornel Borbely find that on Saturday as part of interna- to 100TPC – Doha organizers. centered on the theme of change. put together.” by individual organizers of local such individual proceedings are tional initiative ‘100 Thousand The event will be held in Doha On that day, 100 Thousand Poets Organizers of the Doha event events. Event organizers in indi- required, the matter will be for- Poets for Change’ (100TPC), for the first time will host both for Change already has over 600 had initially called for people vidual cities volunteer to create an mally referred to the adjudicatory which holds an annual poetry Arabic and English performers. events registered to take place in interested in perform spoken event in association with 100TPC. chamber which will then initiate event that takes place simulta- 100 Thousand Poets for Change over 100 countries. Some partici- word poetry or play any musical The organization’s central office the adjudicatory proceedings. neously around the world. is a global effort to hold events, pants of the Doha even on their instrument. Then an audition then publicizes the event through The final decision of any such Poetry enthusiasts and musi- encourage discussions, and raise facebook page had expressed their was held for all registered par- its web site, social media outlets. proceedings will be made pub- cians in Doha will join poets, awareness about changes needed thoughts. “Seasons change, winter ticipants. The only requirement The relationship between most lic in accordance with article 36 musicians, and artists worldwide in our local communities, and to fall, roses will blossom and pet- is that the event content focuses local organizers and the 100TPC paragraph 2 of the FIFA Code of unite for peace and sustainability very likely also on a national or als will fall,” said a participant. on the theme of change. headquarters remains informal. Ethics,” Eckert said. QNA at the College of North Atlantic, world-wide level. Another said, “Music and 100TPC was founded in THE PENINSULA Breast cancer awareness programme on Tuesday

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Spark launches e-commerce website

DOHA: Spark Lifestyle Electronics complete range of electronics online, announced the launch of Qatar’s first- ranging from TVs, Audio Systems, Mobile ever full-fledged specialty electronics Phones, Tablets, Laptops, Cameras, ecommerce website www.sparkqatar. ACs, Washing Machines, Refrigerators com. The website’s wide product range and Kitchen Appliances to Computers, along with its state-of-the-art design Gaming Consoles and Accessories. With and customer-oriented functionalities, over 1,000 products from 50 established promises Qatar’s fast-growing online international brands on offer, Sparkqatar. shopping community a genuine one- com intends to give electronics’ shoppers a stop, at–home, shopping experience. more convenient and rewarding alterna- Sparkqatar.com offers the most tive. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Most Arabs see lack of security biggest threat 91pc complain of rampant corruption in their countries

BY YASIN ABU TAQIU The questionnaire also queried that rule of law applies equally respondents’ attitudes towards to all citizens, while 53 percent DOHA: Majority of Arabs par- the policies pursued by China, said that the law is in favour of ticipating in a recent opinion France, Iran, Russia and the some groups and 22 percent said poll has cited lack of security as United States in the Arab region. that there were no equality in the the biggest threat facing their About 52 percent of respond- application of law at all. countries. ents said their country’s security An overwhelming majority of This is the first time the was worse while 46 percent said Arabs believe that corruption is respondents to the annual Arab their it was good. Israel and the rampant in their countries and Opinion Index citing these two US were both cited as the big- that even with the abundant issues as their major concerns. In gest threat to the security in the wealth in the region, most of the all previous polls they had cited Arab countries; about 25 percent citizens are still living in poverty unemployment and lack of eco- said Israel was the biggest threat and struggling to earn a living. nomic opportunities as the main while 11 percent said the biggest About 91 percent of the issues. security threat to their countries respondents said that corrup- Results of the 2014 Arab came from the US. Also 11 per- tion was rampant in their coun- Opinion Index survey conducted cent of the respondents thought tries while only 5 percent of the The Public Opinion Programme Coordinator at the Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS), by the Doha-based Arab Center Iran paused a serious security respondents believed that corrup- Mohammad Almasri, at a news briefing to announce the findings of the ACRPS 2014 Arab Opinion index at the for Research and Policy Studies threat to their countries. tion was not so widespread. ACRPS in Doha yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT (ACRPS) were announced here About 22 percent of the Also 32 percent of the Arab yesterday. respondents said they wanted to households reported that they The poll found that needy Arab Only 38 percent of the respond- economic issues. These include This year’s findings represent migrate to another country to live in need, with their income families were struggling to pro- ents thought that their countries’ public attitudes towards democ- the conclusions of face-to-face improve their economic situation not covering all necessary vide for their families and about economic situation was good racy, citizenship, and political and interviews with 26,618 respond- while 5 percent said they would expenditures, and 42 percent of 57 percent resorted to borrowing compared to 60 respondents who civic participation. ents in 14 separate Arab coun- migrate because there was lack the respondents said that their from friends and financial institu- said the economic situation was Respondents were also asked to tries, in addition to a smaller of security and stability in their income was not enough for them tions like banks; 18 per cent said desperate. evaluate their general well-being; sample of Syrian refugees in countries. to meet all their expenses and they relied on aid from friends The poll carried out by the the circumstances which their Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey The survey also found a strong they could not save anything on while about 10 percent said they ACRPS in partnership with its countries face; and to evaluate as well as Internally Displaced distrust in the region’s institu- it. Only 21 percent said that their were visiting charitable organi- local partners in 14 Arab coun- their level of confidence in major Syrians living along the Syrian- tions like the judiciary and only income was enough for them to zations to seek aid for living or tries sought to understand atti- state institutions in their home Turkish border. 21 percent of those polled believed live on and support their families. living on government handouts. tudes towards social, political and countries. THE PENINSULA Katara Prize for Arabic Novel generates huge response

DOHA: The organising com- translated into different lan- aims to reward Arab novelists, presented as a theatrical mas- Khalid Abdulrahim Al Sayed, received entries from other GCC mittee of Katara Prize for guages such as English, French appreciate their creative writ- terpiece. Some of the novels General Supervisor of the Katara countries including Saudi Arabia. Arabic Novel has received and Spanish. ing and acknowledge their out- which could not be published Prize for Arabic Novel said since Entries have also come from Iraq about 250 entries from novel- In addition, the works will standing achievements in Arab earlier will be published and the launch of the Prize, the com- and Syria despite ongoing unrest ist from the Arab countries. also be translated into Chinese cultural life and in promoting marketed. mittee has received about 100 in these countries. The number of entries is likely and Hindi because of the impor- cultural awareness and high- Katara Prize for Arabic Novel is published and about 150 unpub- Novelists from Egypt, Morocco to rise as the deadline to send tance of novels and literature in lighting the attributes of the a part of cultural strategy which lished novels from various Arab and Algeria have also sent their entries for the prize ends on China and India. The translation Arab cultural character in the aims to promote culture and fine countries. novels. The first edition of the October 31. will help promote connection literary field. arts. The first ever Katara Prize The increase in the participa- Prize, he said, had attracted a Katara Cultural Village said between east and west. Apart from translation, some for Arabic Novel connects novels, tion shows rising importance of good number of women. that the winning entries will be Katara Prize for Arabic Novel of these novels will also be translation and drama. novels in Arab world. We have THE PENINSULA CID arrests five sweika sellers

DOHA: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ministry of Interior has arrested five Asians involved in the pro- duction, packing and sale of harmful ‘sweika’. As many as 6,219 packs of sweika were also seized.The arrest came in the wake of the department receiving infor- mation about the production and packing of ‘sweika’ at one of the houses in Doha. The suspects were monitored to Those arrested seen with the seized contraband. ensure reliability of the infor- mation. As a result, the house was raided and sus- pects were arrested. The arrested were referred to the Search and Follow up Department for further legal procedures. The CID has urged citizens and residents to co-operate with the secu- rity agencies of Ministry of Interior, by reporting any person suspected of producing and dealing with sweika as it threat- ens human health. It can be reported to Operations Room by calling 999 or to CID at 2347444. THE PENINSULA

Qatar keen to expand IAEA ties

VIENNA: Qatar has expressed desire to widen future coopera- tion with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to move forward, and at an accel- erated pace, to achieve its programmes in economic and environmental devel- opment. This came in the opening speech delivered by Dr Ahmed Hassan Al Hammadi, Director of the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before the heads of delega- tion participating in the 58th session of the IAEA General Conference. QNA THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Obama vows to dismantle ‘network of death’ IS rebels advance despite US strikes Quds Force DAMASCUS/MURSITPINAR: Even as Islamic State outposts US planes pounded Islamic elsewhere have been struck, the chief ‘fighting State positions in Syria for a fighters have accelerated their second day yesterday, but the campaign to capture Kobani, a strikes did not halt the fight- Kurdish city on the border with IS’ in Iraq ers’ advance in a Kurdish area Turkey. Nearly 140,000 Syrian DUBAI: An Iranian com- where fleeing refugees told of Kurds have fled into Turkey since mander has confirmed the villages burnt and captives last week, the fastest exodus of presence in Iraq of the influ- beheaded. the entire three-year civil war. ential chief of Iran’s Quds US President Barack Obama, A Turkish official said any Force, an overseas arm of the speaking at the United Nations, further advance by Islamic State Revolutionary Guards, saying asked the world to join together to would trigger a fresh wave of refu- Qassem Soleimani was fight- fight the militants and vowed to gees. The official said the advance ing the Islamic State militant keep up military pressure against had been very rapid three days group, official media reported. them. “The only language under- ago but was slowed by the US-led The statement by General stood by killers like this is the air strikes. Amir Ali Hajizadeh appears to language of force, so the United However, the intensifying be the first confirmation by a States of America will work with advance on the northern town of named Guards official of the a broad coaltion to dismantle this Kobani was a reminder of the diffi- presence in Iraq of Soleimani, network of death,” Obama said culty Washington faces in defeating one of the most powerful men in 40 minute speech to the UN Islamist fighters in Syria, where it in Iran, and of his involvement General Assembly. lacks strong military allies on the in efforts to counter the Sunni A US official said the leader of ground. “Those air strikes are not Muslim group. an Al Qaeda unit called Khorasan important. We need soldiers on “If Iran hadn’t helped, had been killed in the first day the ground,” said Hamed, a refu- Da’esh would have taken over of strikes on Syria. Washington gee who fled into Turkey from the A Syrian refugee family braves a sand storm at the Syrian-Turkish border near Sanliurfa, Turkey, yesterday. Turkey Kurdistan,” Hajizadeh, who describes Khorasan as a separate Islamic State advance. hosts more Syrian refugees than any other country with the government putting that number at 1.5 million. runs the Guards’ aerospace group from Islamic State, made Mazlum Bergaden, a teacher division, told Iranian state tele- up of al Qaeda veterans planning from Kobani who crossed the bor- border crossings between Iraq Syria and Iraq has provided an fear the Syrian leader could vision. “Our great commander, attacks on the West from a base der with his family, said two of his and Syria, after striking 22 tar- important tactical advantage exploit the US military campaign General Soleimani stopped the in Syria. “We believe he is dead,” brothers had been taken captive gets there on Tuesday. for the group in both countries: to rehabilitate himself in the eyes advance of Daesh with 70 peo- he said of Khorasan chief Mohsin by Islamic State fighters. “The The US military confirmed it Fighters sweeping in from Syria of Western countries, and that ple and they were not able to Al Fadhli, an associate of Al Qaeda situation is very bad. After they had struck inside Syria north- helped capture much of northern strikes against Islamic State enter Arbil,” he said, referring founder Osama bin Laden. kill people, they are burning the west of al Qaim, the Iraqi town Iraq in June, and weapons they could solidify his grip on power. to the capital of Iraq’s autono- Syrian Kurds said Islamic State villages.... When they capture any at the Albu Kamal border cross- seized and sent back to Syria In perhaps the strongest signal mous Kurdish region. had responded to US attacks by village, they behead one person ing. It also struck inside Iraq west helped them in battle there. yet that Damascus wants to be Iranian leaders, with ties both intensifying its assault near the to make everyone else afraid,” he of Baghdad and near the Iraqi The campaign has blurred the seen as fighting the same battle to the Iraqi government and to Turkish border in northern Syria, said. “They are trying to eradicate Kurdish capital Erbil yesterday. traditional lines of Middle East as Washington, Syria’s minister a number of Iraqi Shia Muslim where 140,000 civilians have fled our culture, purge our nation.” Perched on the main Euphrates alliances, pitting a US coalition for national reconciliation, Ali militias, to date have said they in recent days in the fastest exo- Fighting between Islamic State River valley highway, Albu Kamal comprised of countries opposed Haidar, said: “What has happened would help defend Shia shrines dus of the three-year civil war. militants and Kurds could be controls the route from Islamic to Syrian President Bashar Al so far is proceeding in the right in Iraq if necessary, but have also Washington and Arab allies seen from across the border in State’s de facto capital Raqqa in Assad against fighters that form direction in terms of informing said Iraqis are capable of doing have killed scores of Islamic State Turkey, where the sounds of spo- Syria to the frontlines in western the most powerful opposition to the Syrian government and by not that job themselves. Quds Force fighters in the first 24 hours of air radic artillery and gunfire echoed Iraq and down the Euphrates to Assad on the ground. The attacks targeting Syrian military instal- is a Guards branch tasked with strikes, the first direct US foray around the hills. the western and southern out- have so far encountered no objec- lations and not targeting civil- operations outside Iran, fre- into Syria two weeks after Obama Yesterday, US-led forces hit skirts of Baghdad. tion, and even signs of approval, ians.” Damascus was watching the quently involving proxy armed pledged to hit the group on both at least 13 targets in and around Islamic State’s ability to move from Assad’s Syrian government. events with caution, Haidar said. groups. REUTERS sides of the Iraq-Syria border. Albu Kamal, one of the main fighters and weapons between But some of Assad’s opponents REUTERS Foley, Cantlie converted to Belgium to Jihadists ‘behead’ Frenchman Islam in captivity: Report offer F-16s who was abducted in Algeria BRUSSELS: Western journalists to a terrorist group. Bontinck told James Foley and John Cantlie con- Belgian interrogators that in August for strikes verted to Islam while being held 2013 IS suspected him of spying and ALGIERS: Jihadists linked to ... and support the caliphate” pro- hostage in Syria, a Belgian news- put him in a prison in the region of BRUSSELS: Belgium the Islamic State group claimed claimed by IS in Iraq and Syria. paper quoted a jihadist suspect as Aleppo where the two Western jour- plans to send six F-16 to have beheaded a Frenchman There was no immediate con- saying yesterday, adding that the nalists were being held, according to fighter jets to join the abducted in Algeria in a video firmation from Paris about the pair may have been forced to do so. the newspaper. US-led coalition against posted online yesterday, after authenticity of the video, which Foley, an American, was beheaded “Foley and Cantlie were kidnapped the Islamic State mili- Paris rejected their demand to was posted on jihadist websites. by the Islamic State (IS) group last by the Nusra Front,” the branch of tant group but will limit halt strikes in Iraq. Prime Minister Manuel Valls, month, while Cantlie, a Briton, is Al Qaeda in the country, “outside an their use to Iraq, the gov- Herve Gourdel, 55, was kid- in a speech yesterday vowed not believed to be still in captivity. Internet cafe,” the Belgian former ernment said. napped on Sunday by Jund to give in to blackmail. IS has been accused of forcing fighter said. The Belgian parlia- Al Khilifa, or “Soldiers of the “If we show weakness in the Christians and other minorities to He said the two journalists were ment must still approve Caliphate,” while hiking in a face of this threat, we encourage convert to Islam during their sweep moved about on several occasions the move, which follows national park that was once a these cowards to continue their across parts of Iraq. and “tortured” while “barely get- a formal request from magnet for tourists but later work of death,” he said. “We will The Flemish-language newspaper ting enough to eat” before they were Washington on Tuesday, became a sanctuary for Islamists. stay committed... for as long as is Het Laatste Nieuws cited testimony handed over to IS. It was around two Belgian Defence Minister The purported beheading fol- needed for the Iraqi army to gain from Jejoen Bontinck, a 19-year-old weeks into their captivity by IS that Pieter De Crem said. lowed France’s rejection of the the upper hand over Daesh,” he Belgian Islamist convert who was they told the young Belgian that they A full vote in parliament group’s 24-hour ultimatum to added. detained in October 2013 upon his had converted to Islam, Bontinck was is expected in coming days, halt air raids in Iraq. The video, A picture of Herve Gourdel hangs But he promised that France’s return from an eight-month visit to quoted as saying. possibly tomorrow. It is entitled “A Message with Blood outside the town hall in Saint- military commitment would be Syria and charged with belonging AFP expected to pass. to the French Government”, Martin-Vesubie yesterday. limited to aerial operations, and The planes would be employs a similar style to those would not involve troops on the deployed two or three used in previous videos by IS armed militants with covered- ground. “It’s not our intervention days later. showing the beheadings of three up faces. The Frenchman briefly that is exposing us to terrorism. The F-16s would be Western hostages. It begins with a expresses his love for his family The threat has been there for a based in Jordan, one of clip of French President Francois before one of the jihadists reads long time. And that’s why we are the Arab nations that has Hollande at a press conference a speech in which he denounces acting,” Valls said. Gourdel only joined the coalition, and where he announced strikes the actions of the “French crimi- arrived in Algeria on Saturday would be accompanied by against IS in Iraq. nal crusaders” against Muslims in and was seized the following day around 120 personnel, the The video then shows Gourdel Algeria, Mali and Iraq. while hiking in the heart of the defence ministry said. on his knees with his hands The jihadist says the beheading Djurdjura National Park here. AFP behind his back in front of four is to “avenge the victims in Algeria AFP France to probe ‘jihadist’ bungle

PARIS: France’s inte- rior minister yesterday announced a probe into a series of blunders that saw three suspected jihadists waltz out of a French airport after being transferred from Turkish custody. Authorities were left red- faced after an announce- ment they had arrested the three men at a Paris airport turned out to be false. To make matters worse, it emerged the suspected French extremists had been put on a different plane entirely to the south- ern city of Marseille, where they were — to their appar- ent surprise — able to walk freely from the airport on Tuesday. In another snag, passport control failed to flag the men as suspicious, as a security databank was out of order at the time. The government was however spared further blushes as the men handed themselves over to police yesterday. AFP THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Cameron, Rowhani hold first talks Rift clouds since revolution UNITED NATIONS: British Prime Minister David Cameron held talks with Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani yesterday at the United Nations, the first Gaza truce meeting between the countries’ leaders since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The meeting took place at the British mission office at the United Nations as the General Assembly got underway. prospects Rowhani posted a photograph of himself smiling as he shook hands with Cameron. The British government says Hamas, Fatah officials meet in Cairo a key priority at the largest dip- lomatic gathering in the world is CAIRO: The Palestinian fac- But a dispute over the Palestinian Member of Palestinian Fatah party, Azzam Al Ahmad (third left), meets with Hamas politburo member Musa Abu building broad-based support for tions Hamas and Fatah met Authority’s non-payment of sala- Marzouk (fourth right) at a hotel in Cairo yesterday. the new government in Iraq and here yesterday to try to over- ries to Gaza’s public sector workers international action to confront come their differences and has brought tensions between the jihadists in Iraq and Syria. strengthen their hand for two main Palestinian factions to Rowhani criticised the US for upcoming talks with Israel. near-breaking point. not sending in ground troops, and Unless resolved, the rift Israel and the Palestinians Too many Israelis ready to on Monday said the people in the between the two could threaten agreed on Tuesday to resume talks region were “defending them- the Egyptian-mediated effort to late next month on cementing a selves... against the terrorists” turn the ceasefire agreed with Gaza ceasefire. “There are lots of and that Iran would help. Israel last month that halted the parties that do not want the talks abandon peace: Obama Britain and France have taken Gaza conflict into a lasting truce. towards the unity government and up the task of trying to win some Hamas official Izzat Risheq said prefer division to continue,” Risheq UNITED NATIONS: US at innocent Israelis, or the lives of Asked by Reuters to respond form of other cooperation from the discussion had taken place in said. Sakher Bseiso, a Fatah cen- President Barack Obama said so many Palestinian children are to Obama’s remarks, Israel’s UN Iran against IS. a “positive atmosphere” but he tral committee member taking yesterday that too many Israelis taken from us in Gaza,” Obama Ambassador Ron Prosor declined Cameron has promised to ask declined to give details, saying the part in the Cairo talks, said Fatah were ready to abandon a bid said, speaking a week before comment. Due to meet Netanyahu for parliamentary approval for delegations hoped to do so at the end and Hamas were discussing issues for peace in the region and, in he is due to host Israeli Prime on October 1, Obama said the US any British involvement in the of a second day of meetings today. including security, elections and a departure from his prepared Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would never give up on the pur- US-led military action against IS, Risheq said Palestinian unity governance of Gaza. remarks, added that this was at the White House. suit of Arab-Israeli peace. He said but he appears wary of a repeat was essential to face the Israeli Egypt’s state media agency something Israelis should think His comments followed a seven- violence in the Middle East should of last year’s humiliating defeat occupation. Such cooperation MENA said the talks were held about. week Gaza war that ended in late cure anyone of the illusion the in the House of Commons over between the divided factions could under the supervision of Egyptian “The violence engulfing the August with an Egyptian-brokered Arab-Israeli conflict is the main military action in Syria. AFP help the Palestinians secure bet- intelligence chief Mohamed Farid region today has made too many ceasefire. Israel soon afterwards source of the region’s problems. ter terms from Israel at next el-Tohamy. Efforts to cement a per- Israelis ready to abandon the hard announced a land appropriation Meanwhile, Israel will increase month’s talks. manent truce could prove difficult, work of peace,” Obama told the in the occupied West Bank that its 2015 defence budget by 6bn Turkish court The split between the Islamist though, with the sides far apart on United Nations General Assembly. an anti-settlement group termed shekels ($1.6bn) or more than 10 movement Hamas and Palestinian their central demands, even if the Then, departing from printed the biggest in 30 years, drawing percent to 57bn shekels, Prime convicts writer President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah dialogue among Palestinians yields remarks made available to report- Palestinian condemnation and a Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s relates to several issues including a unified position. ers beforehand, Obama added: rebuke from its US ally. office said yesterday. With Israel ISTANBUL: A Turkish court control of Hamas-run Gaza. The Azzam Al Ahmed, a Fatah offi- “And that’s something worthy of “So long as I am president, we also preparing for a possible con- convicted a writer of “insulting” ceasefire struck between Israel cial leading the joint delegation, reflection within Israel.” will stand up for the principle frontation with Iran and trying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Palestinians included said on Tuesday that as well as “Because let’s be clear: The that Israelis, Palestinians, the to manage a weakening economy, in a book about last year’s mass stipulations that the Palestinian control of Gaza, Fatah wants deci- status quo in the West Bank and region, and the world will be more the budget standoff had stirred anti-government protests, hand- Authority, led by Abbas, should sions on war and peace to be taken Gaza is not sustainable. We can- just and more safe with two states speculation that Finance Minister ing him a suspended jail sentence take over civil administration in at the national level rather than by not afford to turn away from this living side by side, in peace and Yair Lapid could quit the cabinet. of almost one year. Gaza from Hamas. individual factions. REUTERS effort - not when rockets are fired security,” Obama said. REUTERS The Istanbul court in a closed hearing on Tuesday sentenced Erol Ozkoray to 11 months and 20 days in prison, but suspended the term for five years, the reports said. He was convicted of “publicly insulting a civil servant” and Abu Qatada walks free after Jordan terror acquittal damaging “Erdogan’s dignity and honour in the eyes of the public,” AMMAN: Radical cleric Abu Qatada success for Jordanian justice”. Outside the Abu Qatada was deported from Britain to Dogan news agency reported. was acquitted of terrorism charges by a courtroom, relatives including women clad Jordan in July 2013 after a 10-year legal fight. Graffiti, slogans and banners Jordanian court yesterday and freed from in black burqas embraced and kissed each Despite his detention, Abu Qatada has been used in the book, Phenomenon of jail, ending more than a decade of legal other as they celebrated the ruling. outspoken on certain issues, including the Gezi, also insult Erdogan, who was cases against the firebrand preacher. The Palestinian-born cleric was later brutal jihadists who have overrun swathes elected president last month. In Abu Qatada, who was deported from seen leaving Muwaqqar prison, just south of Iraq and Syria in recent weeks. the book, co-written with his wife, Britain last year, was found not guilty of of Amman, where he was greeted by family On September 7, he criticised the Islamic Ozkoray wrote that the protests conspiring to attack tourists in Jordan dur- members before going to his home in the State group for beheading Western journal- evolved into a “revolution” against ing millennium celebrations, due to insuf- Jordanian capital. Britain said there was ists, calling it a “killing machine”. In July, the authoritarian tendencies of ficient evidence, officials said. no chance of the cleric returning. he denounced IS for declaring a “caliphate”, Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted govern- The bearded 53-year-old, who had “It is right that the due process of law saying it was “meaningless” because it was ment. The protests began in June pleaded not guilty, broke into tears upon has taken place in Jordan. The UK courts not approved by other jihadists. last year as a local movement to hearing the verdict, while members of agreed that Abu Qatada posed a threat Yesterday’s ruling ends a decade of legal Radical cleric Abu Qatada (second right) hugs stop Istanbul’s Gezi Park from his family applauded and shouted Allahu to national security in the UK, so we are cases against Abu Qatada, including the his mother at his family home after he was being razed but quickly blew up Akbar (God is greater). His lawyer, pleased that we were able to remove him,” extradition battle that cost the British tax- released from a prison near Amman. into wider nationwide demonstra- Hussein Mubadeen, called the decision “a a government spokesman said. payer £1.7m ($2.7m). AFP tions against Erdogan. AFP THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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T’S rarely that a nation gets to erupt in joy over some scientific achievement. India enjoyed such a moment yesterday when its Mars Orbiter Mission, Icalled Mangalyaan in Hindi, successfully entered the red planet’s orbit. It was a project in which all Who still thinks Obama Indians had invested their hopes, and for which millions of them had prayed intensely. For the same reason, there was an outpouring of national pride and joy on social media and other forums. “It is a shining symbol is a pacifist hippie? of what we are capable of as a nation,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced after witnessing the event at BY JEFFREY GOLDBERG the face, and his critics would ask why messes — Obama has pivoted (to bor- an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facility didn’t use a knife. row a word from another now-dormant in Bangalore. It’s not only Indians who celebrated; words SMALL question on an other- Does this actually matter? Yes, in that foreign-policy debate) in the direction of congratulations poured in from all over the world, wise big day: Will the editors characterizations of Obama have con- of responsibility. including from Nasa, China, and the European Space of the conservative flagship sistently corrupted and distorted the Now comes the hard part. Obama is Agency. Amagazine National Review debate over the US’s role in the Middle fully engaged and fully gripped by the question the perspicacity of the cover East. (One example: The idea dissemi- realization that the fight against Islamic After a journey of 300 days and 420 million miles, the illustration on their Sept. 22 issue — the nated relentlessly by Obama’s adversar- State, and against Islamist terrorism satellite finally entered both the Mars orbit and history. one in which President Barack Obama is ies that he is anti-Israel has created an more generally, may fill up his remain- There are a few factors which make the success unique. depicted placing a rose in the barrel of atmosphere of intense mistrust in the ing years in office and become a crucial First, India is the first country in the world to succeed a tank flying an Islamic State flag? You now-moribund peace process, which was aspect of his legacy. The task before him in this mission at the first attempt. More than half of get it, right? Obama, the man who has already undermined, of course, by high is to figure out what the strategy for all missions to Mars are said to have ended in failure. In now launched air strikes on targets in levels of mistrust.) success here actually is. seven Muslim countries (and who had The crucial debate we should be hav- We know that over the past six weeks, fact, space is all about firsts. The first man in space. The already been attacking Islamic State in ing at this moment concerns the shape the American bombing campaign in first person to land on the moon. The first craft to land Iraq), is some kind of pacifist hippie. and scope of the long-term campaign Iraq has barely moved Islamic State ter- on Mars. In that sense, India’s is a significant first. I’m sorry to be preoccupied by a against Sunni Islamist terrorism and rorists from their positions. We know Secondly, the ISRO has magazine cover when actual important against Iran’s expansionist dreams. that the US and its allies have limited accomplished the task on an issues are at stake. But I can’t help Misrepresentations of who the presi- intelligence concerning the whereabouts economy budget. At a cost but think that it dent is, and what he wants, don’t help of Islamic State’s leadership. We know India has says a great deal our understanding of administration that without a serious ground compo- of $74m, it is the cheapest about a specific policy, and they create costly misun- nent, it will be very difficult to seize created history interplanetary mission ever to Obama conun- derstandings overseas. back territory from Islamic State. as Mangalyaan be undertaken by the world. In Obama, the US drum. In Obama, This is not a plea for critics to stop A legitimate criticism of Obama’s This represents just a fraction has a president who the United States criticizing: There is plenty to criticize approach to Syria is worth noting here. enters Mars of the cost of NASA’s $671m has a president in the administration’s approach to the If he had spent the past three years help- has killed the world’s who has killed world. But it is a request to the presi- ing build-up the Free Syrian Army, and MAVEN spacecraft, which orbit. most notorious the world’s most dent’s adversaries to understand that other more moderately minded groups successfully began orbiting terrorist, and is notorious ter- cartoonish interpretations of his poli- opposing Syrian President Bashar the fourth planet from the rorist (and many cies could hurt, among other things, his Assad, the US might not be on its back sun on Sunday. now the only man other notorious ability to project American strength and foot right now. There would have been Third, it’s the first Asian country to reach Mars and standing between terrorists), and is unity of purpose to wobbly allies and risks of potentially catastrophic failure, now joins the elite club of the United States, Russia and the civilised world now the only man mendacious adversaries. of course — US weapons falling into the standing between On the matter of coalitions, one argu- hands of uncontrollable extremists, for Europe. Though a late entrant to the space race, the and a particularly the civilized world ment that should be put to rest for the instance — but we are now going to be success of Mangalyaan will make India an Asian leader barbaric and and a particularly moment is the idea that Obama, the making an enormous effort to build a in space exploration, if not yet a global one. powerful group of barbaric and pow- inveterate loner, is incapable of forging moderate Syrian force that could have There is no doubt that the latest achievement will erful group of alliances. been built much earlier. open up huge business opportunities for ISRO. It already murderers. Yet he murderers. Yet he He has built a formidable alliance of Obama also knows something else. has other success stories. The country’s space weather does not seem to does not seem to Arab allies to fight Islamic State. Of The Middle East is one big slippery be able to shake course these Arab allies are all pro- slope. The US might find itself drawn satellites had helped reduce the number of deaths during be able to shake the the image of a foundly threatened by Islamic State and deeper into a mess that is not of its own cyclone Phailin last year. image of a terrorist- terrorist-enabling have an incentive to openly align them- making. (Yes, I know, it’s all George W Especially for the Indian diaspora, which charts the enabling flower flower child. selves with the world’s only superpower. Bush’s fault, except that it’s not, cer- The most But the leaders of these countries have tainly not the Syria piece of this mess.) progress of their nation, it was an occasion to celebrate. child. Indian radio stations based in the Gulf ran special recent, Oct. 6, until very recently doubted Obama’s The US, by engaging Islamic State National Review commitment to them, and they would directly, has made itself a more imme- programmes to mark the occasion and people called in to cover makes something of a concession, not have joined forces with him if they diate target of Islamic State. If Islamic register their immense pride and joy. but not much. It boasts a caricature of believed he wasn’t in the fight for the State — or another of the Al Qaida-like There have been criticisms from some quarters about Obama, wearing an absurd uniform, his long haul. groups fighting on the Syrian battlefield the propriety of spending millions of dollars on space eyes either closed or looking down at After long avoiding deeper engage- — manages to launch a successful attack when the country is mired in so many problems, but the his crossed fingers. The headline reads: ment in Syria and Iraq — for the sim- on an American target, well, then the Mars success has put to rest all such doubts “Reporting For Duty (Sort Of).” The ple, understandable reason that these US might find itself in an all-out war. . man could punch Vladimir Putin in countries are seemingly insoluble WP-BLOOMBERG The other side Quote of The Syrian campaign the day F A FEW cruise missiles and for American help. In Syria’s case the help to battle Mr Assad. Now that some the ‘moderate’ Syrian opposition, two bombing sorties were all it took to regime — which has been fighting a of these fighters have helped form the questions emerge: how moderate are neutralise battle-hardened terrorist brutal civil war against a clutch of oppo- nucleus of IS and grown into veritable these forces and what are their fighting Igroups, the world would be a sition groups, including extremist out- Frankensteins, and are out of their mas- capabilities? It is largely true that most The United States of much safer place. However, this is not fits — has mostly been kept out of the ters’ control, it is difficult for the West to of the best fighters in the Syrian opposi- a practical solution, which is why we loop. Damascus says it was “informed” bury the hatchet with Mr Assad and join tion have come from extremist factions. America will work must greet with caution the start of about the American strikes inside Syria. forces against the militants. So would the West be replacing one set with a broad coalition the US-led bombing of the self-styled However, there has been no coordina- Many questions remain about what of obscurantists with another? Islamic State in Syria. tion between Bashar Al Assad’s gov- will follow in Syria. After all, even some The rise of IS has doubtless been to dismantle this Tuesday’s air strikes mark the first ernment and Washington. senior officials in the Western camp facilitated by geopolitical machinations network of death. We time the US, aided by its allies in the The Western camp and its allies have have said victory against IS will be diffi- trumping logic and respect for the sov- Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, as well as long called for regime change in Syria, cult without ground forces. And with the ereignty of others. The best solution will use our military Jordan, have engaged IS in Syria. An which is why the US-led coalition finds US and many in Europe uneasy about appears to be for the US and its allies aerial campaign targeting the militant itself in a dilemma. When the Syrian putting their own boots on the ground, to abandon plans for regime change in might in a campaign group in Iraq has been under way since civil war began over three years ago, the million-dollar question is: who will Damascus and work with Mr Assad to of air strikes to roll August. However, in the latter case the the rebels, including many extremist do the dirty work in the field? If plans effectively counter IS and other extrem- Barack Obama government in Baghdad had asked factions, received considerable outside are being drawn up to arm and train ists in Syria. DAWN back ISIL. US President THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 QATAR PERSPECTIVE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 When will retirement and HR laws be issued?

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any Qatari employees Some of the proposed terms of are waiting for some the law were published by some long-anticipated and media outlets. However, the Mimportant laws to be authorities denied the reports or issued. It is time for these laws to did not respond to them, leaving be rushed as it is not possible to us in confusion. wait for years. One of the things that must be These laws must be taken seri- mentioned clearly in the coming ously by the decision-makers and amendment is the retirement age, there should be no hindrance which is the same as that in some or unnecessary delay, especially neighbouring countries. with regard to the much-awaited Citizens must have the right Retirement Law and the Human to continue working even after Resources Law. reaching the retirement age if One may ask why issuing laws they are healthy enough to do and regulations in the country so. Employees should also not get takes years, and sometimes dec- retirement without a valid reason ades. Why are state authorities before reaching the retirement secretive about laws? Why does age. examining these laws take so much Several foundations, authori- time? Some jokingly say that many ties, institutions and universities Qataris have died and gone to the have proposed different retire- afterlife waiting for these laws. ment ages, ranging from 60 to 70 Why was the Retirement Law years, or more for the Supreme delayed? Judicial Council. The retirement What really confuses us is that age should be uniform in all gov- we do not know who studies these ernment bodies. laws before they are issued. Do the As for the end of service ben- authorities studying them include efits, they should not be extended all Qatari citizens? Do they include for a while longer that citizens non-Qataris? If the answer is yes, does not get in a service time that the matter will take more time. does not exceed 15 years by sal- Retirement laws came into force ary of two months per each year. in the neighbouring Gulf countries Lots of privileges and incentives decades ago and were applied in a to Qatari retired employees, espe- The new draft of this law needs 4- Providing specialised courses Qatari employees and not oppos- conditions should not be imposed manner that serves the citizens cially outstanding employees. to focus on: to employees to improve their ing them if they are right, which on Qatari employees while expats and protects their interests. When the Human Resources 1- Developing the evaluation performance and add to their would contribute to the work and are spared. Many citizens wonder about Law was issued five years ago, system, focusing on efforts of experience. encourage healthy competition. The decision-makers need to the reason behind the delay in the everyone was optimistic about it, employees and their additional 5- Granting outlook allowances 8- Not requiring employees to speed up issuing of these laws absence of any official who would however, after it came into force, tasks. to the largest number of Qatari work after work hours, that too to serve Qatari citizens, which break the silence and assure peo- some flaws and loopholes emerged. 2- Paying interest on the peri- employees in the highest position without payment. Married women would achieve Qatar’s National ple that the law is on the way and This made us think that whoever odic allowance, advantages and possible. and mothers must be spared addi- Vision 2030 in terms of human will be issued soon. regulated these laws was not a annual incentives and increasing 6- Not hiring anyone with- tional work. development, investment in Citizens only want their rights Qatari citizen. This is the case them. out announcing the job vacancy 9- Specifying retirement age Qatari citizens and preserving in this law in return for serving with several laws that do not serve 3- Encouraging individuals who officially. must be optional after specify- their rights in return for their the country. the citizens a on priority basis. specialise in a field. 7- Addressing complaints of ing legal age, and impossible service.

KHALID AL JABER Confronting the threat To the Premier and education officials e hope to achieve leadership positions among men overall development RASHID AL OUDA AL FADHLI and women has harmed the from new media Wbecause it is of utmost educational process significantly importance to us. Because of despite the availability of skilled he changes that have affected the region since the first it, our writings and discussions celebrations and other activities men. Granting women equality spark of a revolution was lit in a city in Tunisia have dwell on education. and in choosing names of school should not mean excluding quali- Tencompassed the fields of politics, culture, education, We focus on education in order groups and teams. fied men or replacing them with and most importantly, telecommunications. to achieve the required level in - The curriculum administra- women. Tools such as mobile phones and laptops are now being used this vital field. However, our tion and education heads have - Long school hours exhaust to convey ideas, publish news and transmit information, which experiments in this regard belie ceased to play an important role students and parents, and was earlier difficult to do in the Arab world without permission that aim. Formalities and as a result of the accelerating have not been reduced despite from the authorities. Our wise leadership sensed changes in education, which has demands for shorter classes. New media platforms have significantly raised awareness, the heavy responsibility when it superficial matters opened the door for unqualified This affects families and society especially in the marginalised majority of Arab youth, who assigned the Prime Minister and people to work in this field. negatively. are not just demanding better economic conditions any more. Interior Minister H E Sheikh have taken - Laxity in enforcement of - There are numerous papers These youth are making unusual political demands that Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa precedence over rules has resulted in behaviours and exhausting questions in may be forbidden in Al Thani to head the Supreme and phenomena that contradict national tests and the compre- their societies, which Education Council. substantial issues. our values and religion. These hensive evaluation, while there are ruled by narrow- The authorities have Since then we feel optimistic What is the point behaviours promote gay acts, God are calls to provide quantity over minded rulers in uni- about the future of education, forbid. Those indulging in such quality. lateral systems formed launched organised taking into account the Premier’s of having beautiful behaviour are few in number, but - Citizens with experience and on tribal or sectarian ability to take decisions and con- offices, buildings they are like a pernicious disease skills have been excluded from lines. structive and practical meas- that spreads in the body. some positions, and some groups The counterrevo- campaigns targeting ures. Moreover, the Minister of and teachers if the - Education has been emptied have taken advantage of this to lution achieved some Education addressed a number of of authentic value and turned assign positions according to of its political goals tweeters, referring issues and mentioned steps that educational level is into mere information and their interests. through a coup that are to be taken, during a press at its lowest? knowledge that students can get The aforementioned points do assaulted new experi- them to prosecution, conference at the start of the from other sources, especially not cover all the issues we want ences and tried to get school year. now with growing use of elec- to discuss, because education is a legitimised through submitting complaints At the start of the new school tronic devices. In addition, there very big subject. the ballot box, and year, I shall point out several is a state of confusion and con- We just want to do our part supported and funded things and make suggestions to has made some of them write flict of interests. and deliver our message as we the resurrection and and filing lawsuits the Prime Minister and educa- Arabic from left to right. Also, - Formalities and superficial feel the responsibility and duty return of the former tion officials. foreign books and stories contain matters have taken precedence that lie on our shoulders, and regime. against them, - Skilled teachers should destructive and deviant ideas and over substantial issues. What we are confident that whoever The next task is address the matter that students pictures. is the point of having beautiful is carrying this responsibility containing the bigger accusing them of are worryingly weak in Arabic - Interest in elements of offices, buildings and teachers will use all human and physical danger, namely the language. national identity has diminished if the educational level is at its resources to salvage education, social media. threatening national - Strong focus on teaching in our schools. Moreover, foreign lowest? which is facing many dangers This involves various English language to students concepts are being used during - Lack of balance in dividing and obstacles. legitimate and illegiti- mate methods, which unity, subjecting them have started to pay off. Surveillance of to imprisonment and political activists and civilians has become suspension, as well Affordable marriage halls may not attract many common. On the other hand, individuals and as fabricating charges he electronic media compassion and the desire to sectarian and reli- reported recently that the MOZA ABDULAZIZ AL ISAAC start a family that would take gious institutions are Tproject to build cheaper part in society’s renaissance are employing religious against them. marriage halls will be completed absent. edicts in their politi- soon. But the question is, will the If the country is doing its best No society can be successful cal battles. The aim behind the project is to cheaper marriage halls attract to remove obstacles for its citi- without the crucial role played All are attempts to limit the use of Twitter, especially to encourage youth to get married by citizens who are accustomed to zens, we also must change society by families. We hope awareness express political, social and religious ideas that are not com- reducing the financial burden that showing off, consumerism and by focusing on families. Parents campaigns get the support of pub- patible with the authorities and their agenda. many youth have to bear before luxuries that cost a lot? who perhaps are trying to com- lic, social and economic institu- Social media are now a forum for trading accusations, pro- and after marriage. The prevailing culture is such pensate for the bad economic tions and change the prevailing moting lies and spreading corruption. For their users the pun- The project was conceived as that not many families would conditions they suffered in the culture in society. The alterna- ishment is Hell, and wretched is the destination. financial aspirations grew due to want to hold their weddings in past by providing all that they tives include the new halls and The authorities have also launched organised campaigns the rise in the economic level of such halls as society would won- have to their sons and daughters, focusing on how to start a happy targeting tweeters, referring them to prosecution, submitting citizens and appearances became der how they could organise their are harming them without know- family. We should also encourage complaints and filing lawsuits against them, accusing them of important in every part of life wedding in such a cheap, public ing it. youth to organise their wedding threatening national unity, subjecting them to imprisonment due to the cultural and economic banquet hall. Unfortunately, they do not parties at these halls to reduce and suspension, as well as fabricating charges against them. openness that has changed our We suffer from a culture that know the consequences of their costs, especially when they are The authorities have also managed to hack into the accounts environment. only focuses on how expensive actions as they get loans from just beginning their married life. of these activists and publish tweets on their behalf that would We can only thank the state the wedding party was and how banks. Sometimes, before the harm their reputation. The Twitter Transparency Report men- for its constant efforts to provide much money has been paid since loans are repaid the newly mar- tions pressure from Arab governments, especially in the Gulf solutions and proposals to elimi- the engagement, ignoring marital ried couple divorce. Marriage The views expressed in the articles on this page do not reflect the viewpoint of the region, to get information on suspending several reports. nate any problems that would happiness and the importance of means building a family and newspaper. hinder its vision. starting a happy family. taking responsibility. Love and THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

More than 1,000 Obama slams Russian arrested in organised crime aggression in Ukraine swoop: Europol

THE HAGUE: Police have arrested more than 1,000 sus- US President urges Moscow to change course pects and rescued at least 30 trafficked children in an unprec- UNITED NATIONS: US sanctions and welcome Russia’s similar to those that have already edented swoop on organised President Barack Obama yester- role in addressing common given Moscow effective control crime groups across Europe, day slammed Russia’s “aggres- challenges”. over parts of the ex-Soviet nations Europol’s chief said yesterday. sion” in Ukraine but offered to Poroshenko himself has issued Georgia and Moldova. The continent-wide raids tar- lift sanctions against Moscow no comment since seeing his high- Ukrainian Prime Minister geted gangs involved in people if it threw its weight behind an stakes bid to resolve a crisis that Arseniy Yatsenyuk — seen by trafficking, cyber-crime, narcotics unravelling peace deal with Kiev. has killed more than 3,200 peo- some analysts as the leader of and illegal gun trafficking, among The outstretched hand to ple so openly challenged just days Kiev’s hawkish “war camp” — is others. Carried out by some 20,000 Moscow came a day after pro- after it was unveiled. expected to raise these concerns officers between September 15-23, Russian guerrillas brushed Poroshenko had proposed that when he takes his turn before Operation Archimedes “was the off Ukrainian President Petro rebel-held parts of the Russian- the UN General Assembly later single largest coordinated assault Poroshenko’s limited self-rule speaking east hold local council Wednesday. Yatsenyuk will make an organised crime in Europe,” Rob offer and announced plans to set elections December 7 that would sure “discussions continue on Wainwright told reporters here. up their own parliaments in self- help war-scarred towns and cit- arms sales and more direct sup- “The scale of the operation is organised November 2 polls. ies restore basic services but not port to Ukraine’s stand against unprecedented,” he added. Police The autonomy offer was at the push ahead with any independ- Russia,” Kiev’s SP Advisor’s bro- officers from all 28 European Union heart of the pro-Western leader’s ence claims. kerage said in a report. members, as well as Australia, attempts to quell a revolt that has But the Kremlin appeared ready The string of recent peace Colombia, Norway, the United devastated the ex-Soviet nation’s to ratchet up tensions by focusing overtures have helped calm the States, Serbia and Switzerland, economy and revived a Cold War- state media on claims of the bod- deadliest fighting and allowed carried out 250 operations in some era mistrust between Moscow and ies of four tortured civilians being some of the 650,000 people driven 300 cities, ports and border cross- the West. discovered in an eastern coal mine out of their homes by the conflict ings across Europe. A tough-talking Obama told a that had allegedly served as a start rebuilding their lives. “We designed an operation special UN General Assembly ses- Ukrainian military base. Both sides have also begun pull- specifically to hit criminal infra- sion in New York that Russia was The unconfirmed reports topped ing back their biggest guns and structure,” Wainwright said at on the wrong side of history in the headlines on Kremlin-run tanks from the frontline in order Europol’s fortress-like headquar- Ukraine. But he also stressed that TV networks that provide most to establish a 30km buffer zone ters in The Hague. a ceasefire deal agreed earlier this Russians with their news. The for- that could be overseen by moni- “Multiple criminal enterprises, month offered an opening toward eign minister said that “most likely, tors from the OSCE pan-Euro- some of them the most serious, diplomacy and peace. we are looking at war crimes that pean security group. The Kremlin have been disrupted right across “Russian aggression in Europe can never be justified”. has welcomed the withdrawal as a Europe,” he said, adding that the recalls the days when large Both the press office of sign of Poroshenko admitting he operation targeted “the infra- nations trampled small ones in Ukraine’s eastern campaign and did not need a war fought “until structure as a whole and not just pursuit of territorial ambition,” the National Guard—a part-vol- there are no more Ukrainians left isolated cases”. Obama told the General Assembly unteer force Moscow frequently standing”. Italian police chief Allesandro with Russian Foreign Minister brands as “fascists” — denied ever Eurasia Group political risk Workers clearing rubble on the shell-hit top floor of the Gymnasium 33 Pansa said that the Mediterranean Sergei Lavrov in attendance. having control of the Donetsk consultancy said the current high school in Donetsk yesterday. The school was hit by Ukrainian shelling and Balkans had been “particular “We will impose a cost on industrial region mine. terms of the peace deal “yields on August 27. With the school year expected to start on October 1, 2014, hotspots”. In total, 1,027 arrest Russia for aggression.” But if Both Kiev and its Western allies Moscow an acceptable level of many schools will find themselves unable to accommodate students due were made, including 250 in Spain Moscow “changes course”, he fear Putin is trying to turn the east control over Ukraine and avoids to damaged facilities and unpaid teachers. and 200 in Bulgaria. added, “then we will lift our of Ukraine into a “frozen conflict” further sanctions”. AFP Police focused on the growing threat of cyber-crime, with crimi- nal networks using the Internet for cross-border crimes, including money laundering. In one of the raids, 30 Romanian children were saved Nigeria military claims Boko Haram leader dead from child traffickers aiming to use the victims as sex slaves or slave labour, Wainwright said. ABUJA: Nigeria’s military The announcement is the first he told a news conference. “The members called Abdullahi “That character tallies with the In total, 94 trafficking suspects yesterday claimed for the first time the military has said pub- Nigerian military remains reso- Damasak, who was succeeded on one that has been showing him- were arrested, with police checking time that Boko Haram leader licly that Shekau was dead after lute to serve justice to anyone who his death by a Mustapha Chad, self on the video,” said Olukolade, the identity of over 10,000 illegal Abubakar Shekau was dead, as two previous claims by security assumes that designation or title, according to sources close to pointing to a bearded man lying immigrants. Law officers seized it said troops had killed a looka- sources that he had died in July as well as all the terrorists that the group. Olukolade told the dead on the ground alongside around 600kg of cocaine, 1.3 tonnes like who had been posing as the 2009 and in late June 2013. seek to violate the freedom and briefing that Bashir had several another slain fighter. of cannabis and 200kg of heroin. militant commander. The military did not, however, territory of Nigeria,” he added. identities: “Bashir Mohammed, A close-up still photograph of They also dismantled a labora- Defence spokesman Chris say how or when Shekau died. The United States last year put alias Abubakar Shekau, alias the man’s face was also shown tory used for making counterfeit Olukolade told reporters in Abuja Earlier this year, the spokes- up a $7m reward for Shekau’s Abacha Abdullahi Geidam, alias alongside a screen grab from medicine, confiscated 13 luxury that a heavily bearded Islamist woman for the country’s secret capture as part of its Rewards Damasak, etc.” a Boko Haram video of Shekau cars and seized 1.5 million con- fighter identified as Mohammed police, Marilyn Ogar, said “the for Justice programme and des- Whether the announce- holding an assault rifle. An arrow traband cigarettes as well as ¤1m Bashir died during fighting in the original Shekau is dead” and that ignated him a “global terrorist”. ment will end speculation about pointed to a small growth on the ($1.3m) in cash. town of Konduga, in Borno state. the person appearing in numerous There has long been specula- Shekau’s true identity or death forehead of both men. Police intercepted over 40 Bashir, who was said to have videos was an imposter. tion in Nigeria and beyond about is unclear and there was no inde- Analysts said earlier this week packages of cocaine sent from had several aliases, had “been Olukolade said yesterday whether he was actually still alive. pendent verification of the claims. that they were sceptical about Colombia to Europe and sev- acting or posing on videos as the that the actual identity of Boko It has been claimed that he actually The military showed footage claims that he had been killed, as eral couriers carrying the drug. deceased Abubakar Shekau, the Haram’s leader was not relevant. died in 2003 and his name has since of an amateur video recording of the same photograph shown by Searches and arrests were made eccentric character known as The name “Shekau” had become been used by at least two others. the fighting in Konduga, in which the military circulated online. at four airports and two harbours leader of the group”, he added. a “brand name for the terrorists”, They include Boko Haram bodies littered the streets. AFP in Colombia. AFP

Heritage Day Ebola survivors urged to donate blood to help infected patients

MONROVIA: The head of a fresh blood to the patients, it can While small outbreaks in treatment centre in Liberia, repair their blood vessels so they Nigeria and Senegal appear for the country worst-hit by West do not bleed,” he said. now to have been contained, the Africa’s deadly Ebola outbreak, As the region’s epidemic has epidemic is still raging in Guinea, has urged survivors of the dis- gained momentum and residents Sierra Leone and Liberia. ease to donate their blood for in the affected countries have The US Centers for Disease use in treating infected patients. grown more desperate for assist- Control and Prevention (CDC) The epidemic has already killed ance, rumours of the existence of estimated on Tuesday that over 2,800 people — more than black markets dealing in the blood between 550,000 and 1.4 million the combined total of all previous of survivors have emerged. people might be infected in the Ebola outbreaks — most of them “We will certainly bring this region by the end of January. in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra matter to the attention of gov- However, a number of experts Leone, where it has overwhelmed ernments and work with them were quick to criticise the figures, already fragile health services. to stamp out any black market which do not take into account “We need survivors to come and activity,” WHO Director-General the expected increase in efforts A girl dressed in traditional clothing enjoys the national holiday of Heritage Day in Alexandra Township, help us with blood donations,” said Margaret Chan said earlier this to tackle the epidemic. Johannesburg, yesterday. Heritage Day sees the country taking the holiday to explore and enjoy the vast Attai Omoruto, the Ugandan doc- month. “It is really impossible to pre- cultures of South Africa. The country has 11 different languages and many different tribal traditions. tor in charge of the newly opened, After a slow initial start and dict how many cases of Ebola 150-bed Island Clinic in Liberia’s amid fears the epidemic could infection there will be in four capital Monrovia. spread beyond West Africa, aid months,” said Professor Peter Studies suggest that transfu- and equipment is now pour- Piot, director of the London sions from Ebola survivors might ing into the region. The United School of Hygiene and Tropical prevent or treat infection in others. States is deploying 3,000 military Medicine. “Unless CDC has data ‘Terror suspect’ shot dead in Australia The World Health Organisation personnel, mainly to Liberia. And nobody else has, this is not a use- said this month that products and the United Nations is also setting ful estimate.” SYDNEY: Police in Melbourne Australia’s parliament yesterday that the teenager was carrying two serum derived from the blood of up a special mission, known as Faced with the worsening cri- have shot dead a “known terror to combat the threat of foreign knives. Both police officers were in survivors could be used to treat the UNMEER, to combat Ebola. sis, Sierra Leone has mounted the suspect” who stabbed two offic- fighters, with a proposal to crimi- a stable condition. Canberra this disease until experimental drugs China’s ambassador to Liberia most radical response, placing the ers, a day after the Islamic State nalise travel to known terror hot- month raised its terror threat currently under development enter said yesterday that his country entire country under a three-day group called for Muslims to spots without a legitimate reason. level and last week carried out production. was contributing around $40m lockdown last week as volun- indiscriminately kill Australians, Terror suspect Abdul Numan large-scale raids in Sydney and William Pooley, a British man on top of its previous assistance teers educated locals about the officials said yesterday. Haider was met by two members Brisbane to disrupt an alleged plot who survived Ebola after being to efforts to contain the disease. disease, identified new infections The 18-year-old, whose passport of the Joint Counter Terrorism by IS supporters to abduct and treated in London, flew to the “The international community and located bodies. On Tuesday, was cancelled a week ago on secu- Team and greeted them with a behead a member of the public. United States this month to is rallying to assist local health it had sealed off its borders with rity grounds, was killed on Tuesday handshake before pulling out a The government believes up to donate his blood to help another workers,” Secretary-General Ban neighbours Guinea and Liberia. evening, having arrived at a police knife and attacking both men, 60 Australians are fighting along- patient suffering from the haem- Ki-moon told the UN General Guinea yesterday reported new station on the outskirts of the city with one stabbed in the head, side IS jihadists, while 20 have orrhagic fever. Assembly on Wednesday. “Now cases of the disease, including two to attend a “routine” interview. neck and stomach. returned and at least another 100 “The survivors’ blood has the we need a twenty-fold surge in deaths, in the town of Dalaba, It came as tougher counter- One officer fired a single shot are actively working to support antibodies that have fought off the care, tracking, transport and some 300km from Conakry. terrorism laws were introduced to that killed him, police said, adding the movement at home. AFP Ebola virus ... When we give this equipment.” REUTERS THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Snowden UK lawmakers awarded to vote on air Swedish rights prize STOCKHOLM: Fugitive US raids against IS intelligence agent Edward Snowden was jointly awarded a Swedish human rights award yesterday for “revealing the Parliament recalled to discuss Iraq unprecedented extent of state surveillance”, the prize’s organ- LONDON: British lawmakers favour of air strikes in Iraq isers said. will vote yesterday whether to because the request was made by The Right Livelihood Honorary join US-led airstrikes against the Iraqi government, the party’s Prize is awarded annually “to Islamic State militants in Iraq leader and deputy prime minister honour and support those offering after Baghdad requested help, Nick Clegg said. practical and exemplary answers the British government said “I think the vast majority of to the most urgent challenges fac- yesterday. people in this country accept ing us today”. “I have requested that that there are times, not on The Stockholm-based foun- Parliament be recalled to debate our own, but working in con- dation awarding the prize said the UK response to the Iraqi gov- cert with other countries, when Snowden had shown “courage ernment’s request for support we do our bit to keep the world and skill in revealing the unprec- against ISIL (Islamic State),” safe, to keep ourselves safe,” edented extent of state surveil- British Prime Minister David Clegg told British broadcasters. lance violating basic democratic Cameron said on Twitter. “And I think this is one of those processes and constitutional Baghdad had asked for British instances.” London taxis clog up Whitehall during a protest against Uber and other ride-sharing services in central London rights”. air strikes to support its opera- He said British combat yesterday. As an honorary award winner, tions against the Islamist fight- forces would not be deployed Snowden — who has lived in exile ers, a spokesman for Cameron on the ground but London in Russia since 2013 — will not said. would continue supporting London taxis clog up city centre receive the customary 500,000 The US has been leading the air local forces. kronor ($70,000) prize money, strikes against Islamic State in The British government lost a but the foundation said it would Iraq and has in the last few days parliamentary vote last year to LONDON: Hor de s of t r a d it ion a l to Trafalgar Square. Organisers Besides unregulated drivers, “fund legal support for him” with- extended its attacks to positions approve air strikes against Syrian London taxi drivers clogged said they were expecting 5,000 cabbies also hit out at the pedal out disclosing the amount. in Syria. government targets to punish up the city centre yesterday to cabs at the protest. rickshaws “clogging up” central Alan Rusbridger, editor in chief Cameron told the BBC that Damascus for its alleged use of protest against a boom in unli- There are around 25,000 London and “ripping off” tourists. of Britain’s Guardian newspaper, British involvement in the air chemical weapons. censed minicabs and rickshaws licensed black taxis in London, Licensed London black cab which first published details of strikes in Iraq was legal and the Cameron has tried to make prowling the streets. which can be hailed in the street, drivers, dubbed the “eyes and US electronic surveillance based right thing to do, and he was con- sure that he has cross-party For the second time in three and 60,000 licensed private hire ears” of the city, spend three on Snowden’s leaks, also won an fident parliament would support agreement on any strikes against months, London’s famous black vehicles, which can be pre-booked years on a moped learning “The honorary award for “responsible it. IS. cabs filled up Trafalgar Square, but not flagged down. Knowledge”—every street in journalism in the public interest”. “As ever with our country, when Labour leader Ed Miliband the very heart of the city, and Unlicensed cabs are widely London and routes across it. After the winners were we are threatened in this way, we suggested yesterday that his left- Whitehall, where the government available in busy spots at night. “You can’t ride a moped around announced, Sweden’s ministry should not turn away from what leaning party would be likely to ministries are based. “We’ve been asking them for a London for three years without of foreign affairs said the annual needs to be done.” back Cameron on Iraq. Cabbies honked their horns and long time for greater enforcement falling in love with the place,” said Right Livelihood press conference He stressed there would be no “ISIL (IS) is a threat that can’t crawled along the streets, vent- against illegal minicabs, touting,” McNamara. “When you know could not take place in one of its troops on the ground, and that be ignored. We’ve got to assemble ing anger at officials including said Steve McNamara, head of the every inch of it as we do, this is buildings. there would have to be a separate not just a military coalition but a London mayor Boris Johnson for Licensed Taxi Drivers Association, the greatest city on Earth and Swedish public broadcaster parliamentary vote if there was political and diplomatic one,” he their perceived failure to enforce which called the protest. “Every it’s being managed by people who SVT reported that it had been any question of taking action in told BBC radio. taxi licensing laws. night of the week in London, there wouldn’t be allowed to run some a personal decision of Swedish Syria. “If a proposition comes forward They unveiled a giant blow- are people being attacked, robbed, third-world backwater,” he said. Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. The Cameron had been due to meet for military action by the United up rat representing the mayor’s assaulted by unlicensed, uninsured The giant rat was placed next minister denied the claim. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Kingdom, we’re open to it and approach. “Apparently, we’re minicab drivers,” he said. to the statue of king Charles I— SVT reported on its website: Abadi in New York on the side- we’ll look at it.” iconic to London, which we are; “The problem in recent years to which all road distances to “Instead, the foreign ministry lines of the UN General Assembly The Labour party is sceptical we should be looked after,” John has bloomed. It’s now completely London are measured. Bemused points out that it is important to later yesterday. about conducting air strikes in O’Sullivan, 40, said in his taxi out of control at night in the West tourists posed for photographs as highlight that it is an independent Cameron’s Liberal Democrat Syria. on The Mall, the processional End,” the city’s entertainment cabbies slowly drove past. organisation. Bildt also refuses coalition partners will vote in REUTERS route from Buckingham Palace district. AFP to comment on what he thinks about Edward Snowden winning the prize.” Bildt, who is known for his US sympathies, has never criticised Police in US Snowden in public, but Swedish media reported that he opposed capital put New York mayor hails Miliband as next British PM the involvement of the former analyst in a Stockholm conference body cameras MANCHESTER: Bill de Blasio, why you must win, that is why you David Cameron a “gold medal prime for tobacco firms if elected, an idea about freedom on the Internet in New York’s Democrat mayor, will win.” minister”. it said it had based on ‘sin taxes’ May — an allegation the minister to the test endorsed Britain’s harried oppo- With Labour activists facing an And Cameron, whose party nar- introduced by Obama in 2009. also denied. sition Labour Party leader Ed eight-month slog on the doorstep rowly trails Labour in the polls, Miliband was, however, forced The other three prize winners WASHINGTON: Miliband yesterday, calling him to convince voters to back Miliband has employed US President Barack to defend his conference speech, — who will each receive 500,000 Washington’s city police an extraordinary politician on and their party in the run-up to Obama’s former campaign manager, which he gave without notes, after kronor to further their work — force began putting body course to win “a great victory” at the election, ending the confer- Jim Messina, to offer strategic forgetting to deliver vital parts of were Pakistani human rights law- cameras to the test yes- a national election next year. ence with de Blasio’s endorsement advice. it. He failed to say how he would yer Asma Jahanger, Sri Lankan terday, making the US Speaking at Labour’s annual would have been a morale booster. De Blasio, elected last November, tackle the budget deficit or address rights activist Basil Fernando capital the latest to conference, the last before the elec- It should help confer credibility is the first Democrat mayor of concerns about immigration - two and US environmentalist Bill use video technology tion in May, de Blasio praised the on Miliband, under pressure from New York in two decades. One of of the biggest pre-election issues. McKibbben. as a routine part of law British politician’s speech a day ear- some within his own party who the central issues of his campaign, REUTERS REUTERS enforcement. lier even though media and some worry whether voters see him as a tackling economic inequality, Under a $1m pro- Labour activists said it had fallen future prime minister. including by raising taxes on gramme, volunteers within flat. De Blasio’s appearance reflected wealthy New Yorkers, has been the Metropolitan Police “Ed’s plan, his vision, it’s not a trend in British politics among echoed by Miliband. Department will try out political talk. It’s substantive, it’s the two main parties — to borrow Miliband promised on five different kinds of body real,” de Blasio told delegates in policies, campaign tactics and even Tuesday to raise the rate of cameras, before the city Manchester, northern England. advisers from the United States. income tax paid by the highest decides which ones work “Ed, your agenda is a blueprint New York’s former mayor, earners and introduce a tax on best. for what a fairer, more prosperous, Michael Bloomberg, spoke at the homes worth more than £2m. Plans call for the stronger United Kingdom will look ruling Conservative party’s confer- On Tuesday he announced District of Columbia to like. That, my friends, is not only ence in 2012, calling Prime Minister his party would introduce fees acquire 250 cameras, which officers would activate every time they respond to a call or make a traffic stop, police chief Cathy Lanier said. “It’s very rare that we’re not being videotaped some- where by somebody any- way,” she told a city hall press conference. “We’re the last people to get cam- eras, right?” More and more US cities are adopting body cameras, with interest surging after the fatal police shooting in August of an unarmed black teenager in a Missouri town that didn’t use the devices. Mayor Vincent Gray said Washington initi- ated its program about 18 months ago, well before the August 9 killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in the St Louis suburb of Ferguson. Lanier expected body cameras to slash the time spent by supervisors investigating citizens’ complaints and discour- age individuals from try- ing to assault a police officer. AFP THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Taiwan govt probes China phone maker over cyber security TAIPEI: The Taiwanese the firm’s servers in mainland of cyber and industrial espionage. leaks in recent months. In August, The test results should be made a claim that the company has vig- government is investigating China, Gin-Shian Lou, a director at The investigation also throws the company publicly apologised public soon, Lou said. It wasn’t orously called false and libellous. whether Xiaomi Inc, China’s Taiwan’s National Communications the spotlight on cross-strait and said it would change a default immediately clear whether the Under the law in mainland leading smartphone company by Commission, said yesterday. politics. China and Taiwan have cloud feature after a Finnish secu- investigation could lead to any China, firms storing data on domestic shipments, is a cyber The probe is a reminder of the been historical foes since defeated rity company found proof that ban for Xiaomi’s low-priced China’s soil are to comply with any security threat and will make a scrutiny Chinese technology firms Nationalists fled to the island Xiaomi collected address book data smartphones in Taiwan. data requests from the govern- decision within three months. are subject to abroad as govern- after losing a civil war to China’s without permission. Xiaomi declined to comment. ment. Data stored by Taiwanese The government began perform- ments become increasingly wary Communists in 1949. The gov- “We wanted to ensure the The Chinese smartphone users on the mainland could be ing independent tests on Xiaomi of potential cyber security threats ernment in Beijing still regards situation was as they said, so we maker has also been accused in vulnerable to such requests. Some phones after reports in recent from the world’s second-biggest Taiwan as a renegade province. decided to perform our own tests,” the Hong Kong media of send- companies, notably Google Inc, months that some models auto- economy. China’s government and Privately owned Xiaomi has Lou told reporters in Taipei, ing copies of user text-messages have opted not to situate servers matically send user data back to companies are frequently accused faced several allegations of security referring to Xiaomi’s assurances. back to servers on the mainland, in China. REUTERS Student march reaches HK business hub Takeover could begin on October 1

HONG KONG: Striking stu- Kong, that they can’t ignore dents marched on Hong Kong’s this grassroots movement,” said financial district yesterday, Nathaniel Siu, 18, an applied taking their protest for greater social science student at Hong democracy to the city’s com- Kong Polytechnic University. mercial centre for the first time. Siu said that his mother, who Student groups are currently works in one of the office build- leading a civil disobedience cam- ings along the protest route, does paign by a coalition of democ- not approve of his activism, add- racy activists protesting against ing that dinner conversations a recent decision by Beijing to vet have become increasingly awk- who can stand for the city’s top ward at home post at the next election. “Walking to Central shows University students began more people we really care about a week-long class boycott on democracy, that we’re serious. Members of the Islamic Defender Front protest against Jakarta’s Vice Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama outside the parliament in Jakarta yesterday. Monday, rallying a crowd that We’re not just sitting in a park organisers said was 13,000-strong anymore,” said Tiffany Fong on a campus in the north of the as she pointed a handheld fan city and breathing new life into a towards her face in the humid movement that had been stunned Hong Kong weather. Radicals call incoming Jakarta governor ‘infidel’ by Beijing’s hardline stance. Occupy Central, a prominent On Tuesday the students moved grassroots pro-democracy group, to a public park outside the main has vowed to take over Central if JAKARTA: Hundreds of become leader when the current mainly from group the Islamic motorcyclist who tried to force legislative complex of the semi- its demand that Hong Kongers be Islamic hardliners yesterday governor, Joko Widodo, steps Defenders’ Front (FPI), demon- her way through the crowd was autonomous Chinese city, briefly allowed to nominate candidates protested against the incom- down in the coming weeks to be strated outside Jakarta’s local par- mobbed by some protesters before mobbing Hong Kong leader Leung for leader is not met. ing governor of the Indonesian sworn in as president. liament, singing religious songs, others helped her to safety. Chun-ying. Last month China said Hong capital, labelling the Christian, Purnama’s straight-talking, no- citing verses from the Koran, and The FPI has thousands of Around 300 students made Kongers would be allowed to vote ethnic Chinese politician an nonsense style and campaign for calling Purnama an “infidel,” “the members and is known for threat- their way from the city’s Tamar for their leader for the first time “infidel” and “the devil.” transparency in the graft-ridden devil” and a “madman.” ening, intimidating and physi- Park to Central district, where in the 2017 election, but that only Basuki Tjahaja Purnama will nation has helped him win strong Several representatives entered cally attacking Indonesians with many major international com- two or three candidates approved be Jakarta’s first leader from public support. the building to meet local law- almost complete impunity despite panies are based. Shouts of “We by a pro-Beijing committee would the tiny ethnic Chinese minor- While many have hailed his makers and demand they reject repeated calls for the government want democracy!” amplified by be allowed to stand. ity of the world’s most populous rise as a sign of growing tolerance the appointment of Purnama. to ban the organisation. bullhorns echoed around the dis- The students are not expected Muslim-majority country, and towards a minority that has tra- The incoming governor played The group succeeded in getting trict famously dominated by tow- to engage in direct action immi- only the second Christian gover- ditionally faced discrimination in down the protest however, telling events it deems “unIslamic” either ering skyscrapers. nently. Federation of Students nor to lead the capital. Indonesia, the country’s small but reporters: “They are only a small cancelled or changed in the past. “This march is to show the rich, leader Alex Chow has given Leung Known by his nickname Ahok, vocal hard-line fringe has taken group who have yet to accept me.” In 2012, pop sensation Lady Gaga the people working in Central, the until today morning to meet their the 48-year-old is now deputy gov- issue with his appointment. While the demonstration axed a concert in Jakarta after people with real power in Hong delegates. AFP ernor and is due to automatically Yesterday some 300 hardliners, was largely peaceful, a female protests led by the FPI. AFP

Eyes of the soul Human remains Rebels threaten to kill found in Dhaka factory ruins hostages in Philippines DHAKA: Bangladesh police MANILA: Al Qaeda linked declined to comment. said yesterday they have recov- militants in the southern The United States and its Arab ered a skull and what are Philippines have threatened to allies bombed Islamic State tar- believed to be other human kill two German hostages they gets inside Syria for the first time remains from the ruins of a have been holding since April on Tuesday. The Sunni group has garment factory complex which unless Germany stops support- seized swathes of territory in civil collapsed last year killing more ing US action against Islamic war-torn Syria and Iraq, slaugh- than 1,000 people. State militants, the SITE moni- tering prisoners and ordering Police said street children toring service said. Shias and non-Muslims to con- spotted the skull on Tuesday Philippine security officials said vert or die. along with bone fragments while yesterday that they were check- Germany has ruled out taking rifling through debris just behind ing intelligence reports of the part in air strikes, but did break the site of the former Rana Plaza threats from the small but violent a post-World War Two taboo on complex in Savar on the out- Abu Sayyaf group, which is also sending weapons to active conflict skirts of Dhaka. “We have recov- demanding a ransom of P250m zones by agreeing to arm Kurdish ered the skull and the bones and for the captives’ release. fighters battling Islamic State sent them for tests in the Dhaka “They are reportedly held here fighters in northern Iraq. Medical College for confirma- but, as far as such demands are A Philippine military intelli- A visually challenged girl (left) smiles as she feels an elephant with her friend at an exhibition on Chiang Mai’s tion if those were really human concerned, we are verifying it,” gence source said he was aware remains,” Savar local police chief said Abraham Orbita, a police of the threats to the German Doi Inthanon mountain and its culture, in Bangkok, yesterday. Both are students of the Blind Children’s School Dilip Kumar Saha said. official. hostages from Abu Sayyaf, but in Lopburi. The discovery is the latest Abu Sayyaf rose to prominence doubted they would be carried from the site, with several skulls in the early 2000s by kidnapping out, predicting that the group and bone pieces also found last foreigners. It has links with Al would most likely negotiate a December, reinforcing accusa- Qaeda, although analysts and lower ransom. Japan slaps more sanctions on Russia tions by labour groups that the Philippine security sources say it “We take all threats seri- operation to rescue workers and has lately been focused on kidnap- ously,” he said. “But, based on retrieve bodies was wrapped up for-ransom and other criminal our experience in dealing with TOKYO: Japan said yester- Japan imposed sanctions after one of the contested islands, called too quickly. News of the recov- activities. this group, they are plain crimi- day it was imposing additional Russia’s annexation of the Crimean the Northern Territories in Japan ery sparked protests at the site In the message, distributed via nals who are only interested in sanctions on Russia because of peninsula in March but they were and Southern Kurils in Russia. by scores of labour activists and Twitter, the militants said they getting money. They will eventu- its involvement in the Ukraine lighter than those of the European “A visit like this by a high- relatives of garment workers still would “kill one of the two hos- ally settle for a smaller ‘board and conflict and that it had also for- Union or United States, reflecting ranking person in the Russian missing in the tragedy last April. tages” if their demands were not lodging fee’.” mally protested at the visit to Tokyo’s courting of Moscow hop- government goes against Japan’s The protesters staged a sit-in met within 15 days, according to The two Germans, a man a contested island by an aide ing to forge stronger economic and stance regarding the Northern at the site, shouting slogans and SITE Intelligence Group, which and a woman, were seized at to Russian President Vladimir energy ties. Territories,” Suga told an ear- alleging a cover-up by Bangladeshi tracks communications from gunpoint from a yacht between Putin. The new measures “We will continue to be in close lier news conference. “It hurts authorities. Islamist groups. Malaysian Borneo and the south- include banning certain Russian contact with the other G7 nations Japanese people’s feelings and is Some 3,500 workers were “A message attributed to the ern Philippines in April. banks from issuing securities in and international society to seek a extremely regrettable.” trapped when the nine-storey Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf has been blamed Japan and stepping up inspec- peaceful and diplomatic resolution Soldiers from the former Soviet factory complex imploded in one group threatened that two for beheadings, bombings and tions to prevent arms being to the situation in Ukraine,” Suga Union seized the islands at the of the world’s worst industrial German hostages will be killed kidnappings for ransom. The shipped to Russia, Chief Cabinet told a news conference. end of World War Two. The ter- disasters. unless it is paid a ransom and group is also holding a Dutch, Secretary Yoshihide Suga said. He also said Japan had lodged a ritorial row has upset diplomatic The tragedy highlighted Germany stops its support to the a Swiss, a Japanese and some But Suga also said there was no protest through diplomatic chan- relations ever since, precluding a appalling safety conditions United States against Islamic Filipinos in the south of the change in Tokyo’s policy of main- nels about the visit by Putin’s chief formal peace treaty between the for Bangladesh’s workers. State (IS),” SITE reported. mainly Roman Catholic state. taining dialogue with Moscow. of staff, Sergei Ivanov, yesterday to two countries. REUTERS AFP The German embassy in Manila REUTERS THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 US drone strikes kill Mazar-e-Sharif bomb blast eight in N Waziristan Attacks violate sovereignty, says foreign ministry

PESHAWAR: US drones yes- the vehicle was near the com- for Islamist militants of all stripes terday fired missiles at a com- pound when missiles hit it. -- including Al Qaeda and the pound and vehicle and killed at Security officials in the neigh- homegrown Tehreek-e-Taliban least eight militants in a res- bouring garrison town of Bannu Pakistan (TTP) as well as for- tive Pakistani tribal area bor- and Miranshah confirmed the eign fighters such as Uzbeks and dering Afghanistan, officials drone attack and casualties and Uighurs. said. said it happened at around 3.30am Washington pressed Islamabad The attack happened in the yesterday. for years to wipe out the sanctu- border village of Lawara Mandi, Pakistan’s foreign ministry in a aries in North Waziristan, which 60km west of Miranshah which statement condemned yesterday’s militants have used to launch is the main town in North drone attacks. attacks on Nato forces in neigh- Waziristan tribal district, where “Pakistan regards such strikes bouring Afghanistan. the Pakistani military has been as a violation of its sovereignty The assault by Pakistan’s fighting to destroy longstanding and territorial integrity,” it said. military was launched in mid- bases of the Taliban and other “The Government of Pakistan June after a dramatic attack by militants. also believes that with the decisive militants on Karachi airport, “US drones fired two missiles action being taken against terror- which killed dozens of people and each at a compound and a vehicle ist elements in North Waziristan, marked the end of a faltering and at least eight militants were there is no need for such strikes. peace process with the Pakistani killed,” a senior security official We, therefore, urge for a cessation Taliban. said on condition of anonymity. of such strikes.” The area is off-limits to jour- “There are two Uzbeks among Pakistan’s semi-autonomous nalists, making it impossible to the dead militants identified so tribal areas on the Afghan bor- verify the number and identity far,” the official said, adding that der have for years been a hideout the dead independently. AFP An Afghan security official inspects the site of a bomb blast in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, yesterday. At least three people were injured in the bomb blast. Sharif to give speech at UN Islamabad schools shuttered as protests roll on ISLAMABAD: With thou- vacate the buildings by September accommodation while she sat idle. sands of police using classrooms 23 set to expire -- only to find She said she was growing anx- tomorrow as makeshift barracks between burly constables still going about ious about missing valuable class ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister nightly deployments to parlia- their business. time which could affect her exam Nawaz Sharif, who had an over- ment, students in Pakistan’s “They were walking in the performance. night stopover in London, will protest-hit capital Islamabad corridors half-naked, some were “I am studying on scholarship reach New York today to deliver have been forced to put their shaving on the lawns and oth- and if I don't perform well in an important speech at the 69th academic dreams on hold. ers were going to the shower or exams I will lose it. I can’t afford annual session of the United Police have been called in from coming out of the bathrooms with to lose my scholarship -- it’s a life- Nations General Assembly around the country to handle the towels hanging on their shoulders. time opportunity.” tomorrow. protest movement led by opposi- It looked so weird,” she said. It’s not just the students and The city is already abuzz with tion politician Imran Khan and As of yesterday the schools their families who are fed up. discussions on not only what is a populist cleric. With no end in remained occupied. Police constable Manzoor Elahi going to take place in the session sight to a sit-in lasting more than Khan and cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri was visibly upset when asked how but also on what is expected to one month, frustration is grow- have set up camp cities in front he was faring with his back-to- happen on the fringes of the sum- ing among the 34,000 affected of parliament hoping to force the school experience. mit where leaders from across the students. resignation of Prime Minister “Do you think we are happy globe will be in attendance. At the Islamabad Model Girls Nawaz Sharif, whom they accuse Tahir-ul-Qadri (left) and Imran Khan here? Who on earth would like to Premier Nawaz’s visit to the College, one of 27 institutions of rigging last year's general sleep on the bare floor in a room United States and his address to where officers have taken up election. The movement has since lost large from poor to lower-middle filled with the buzz of mosquitos?” the UN General Assembly are sig- residence, tables and chairs have Their followers clashed with momentum, but with Sharif’s res- class backgrounds whose parents he asked, adding that up to 100 nificant in more than one way as been heaped into piles, damp police in late August after they ignation the main obstacle to a cannot afford to send them to pri- police slept in each classroom. it will reflect Islamabad’s future laundry hangs on staircases and tried to storm the prime min- settlement, students from age six vate colleges or abroad. A senior official of the Federal policy on international issues. polystyrene food wrappings litter ister's residence, leaving three up to post-graduates are getting Tahira Jabeen, who hails Directorate of Education said that Officials close to the premier say corridors. demonstrators dead and hun- desperate for schools to reopen from Pakistan’s northern Hunza while police had left some schools, that he is expected to raise issues Premedical student Atiqa dreds injured on both sides. after summer break, which offi- region and won a scholarship to at others ‘they come back by night facing Pakistan. Sajjad was told to report for class On September 1, the opposition cially ended on August 11. study in Islamabad, said her par- or return the next day’, adding Before departing for the US, the Monday, with a court-imposed groups briefly occupied the state Students at government insti- ents were losing 12,000 rupees around 34,000 pupils were cur- prime minister held an important deadline for the 30,000 police to broadcaster. tutions in Pakistan are by and a month ($120) on her college rently affected. AFP meeting with army chief General Raheel Sharif and consulted him on a host of issues so that he could Explosives, ammunitions recovered put forward Pakistan’s policy vis-à-vis Afghanistan, India and Kashmir more effectively. Officials say the prime min- ister’s address to the United Nations General Assembly will certainly shed light on the issues that are important from the per- spective of Pakistan’s military. Though the Pakistani and Indian premiers will be in New York, there is hardly any chance of a one-on-one meeting between them. Indian leader Narendra Modi will reach New York tomor- row while Nawaz Sharif will be returning home the next day. If there is any likelihood of their meeting they will have to arrange it keeping in view the short span of their stay in the city. Nawaz will cochair the UN peacekeeping summit along with US Vice President Joe Biden and other world leaders. Pakistan has contributed a lot to UN peace- A Pakistani security official displays explosives and ammunitions allegedly recovered from the house of keeping missions. INTERNEWS Nawabzada Shazain Bugti, leader of the Jamhoori Watan Party, during a security operation, in Quetta, Balochistan province, Pakistan, yesterday. Khan summoned to confirm his resignation

ISLAMABAD: National instructions of their party Ayaz Sadiq renewed notices to However, he requested the Assembly Speaker Sardar chairman, some 31 PTI lawmak- MPs for personal appearance PTI chief to return to the house Ayaz Sadiq yesterday sum- ers submitted their resignations in order to determine whether and withdraw his resignation. moned Pakistan Tehreek-e- out of which 26 resignations they had voluntarily resigned. Parliament is the only appropri- Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan were found valid while five were Talking to reporters in his ate forum where political mat- to confirm his resignation in declared invalid as these were chamber, the speaker said that ters can be resolved and PTI person on October 13. addressed to the PTI chairman process for verification of resig- should participate in the elec- At the same time, the speaker instead of the NA speaker. nations will be conducted as per toral reforms committee which will also ask the PTI leader to PTI members includ- the law and rules. has started working, he added. reconsider his decision to quit ing Gulzar Khan from NA-4 Asked if PTI members fail Responding to the speaker’s his National Assembly seat. Peshawar, Nasir Khattak from to show up, he said that legal letter, Deputy Parliamentary His and other resignations NA-15 Karak and Musarrat advice will be sought if the law- Secretary Shah Mehmood are pending with the speaker’s Ahmedzeb on women reserved makers fail to appear in person Qureshi said, “Our MNAs have office following a request by seat had not submitted their for the verification process. been asked to appear before you Jamaat-e-Islami chief Sirajul resignations. Subsequently, the Responding to another ques- on different dates to confirm the Haq and other parliamentary only resignation accepted is tion, he said that the political validity of their intent to resign.” leaders who wanted to resolve of dissident PTI leader Javed Jirga, led by Sirajul Haq has We would like to request you to the ongoing political crisis Hashmi. the time to act till today. “The call us on a single date for the through dialogue. On Monday, after waiting for matter cannot be deferred for verification, he added. On August 22, upon over a month, Speaker Sardar an indefinite period,” he added. INTERNEWS THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Clockwork India beats world with Mars feat precision We have gone beyond boundaries of human enterprise and imagination, says Modi creates history BANGALORE: An Indian BANGALORE: India yester- across the world so far, a mere 21 spacecraft yesterday entered day created space history by had succeeded. But we have pre- into Mars orbit in its maiden becoming the first country in vailed...Travelling an incredible attempt by executing the cru- the world to enter Mars’ orbit distance, of over 650 million or cial operation precisely to cre- in its debut attempt. A beaming 65 crore km, we have gone beyond ate history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, boundaries of human enterprise The final operation began at wearing a red jacket symbolic of and imagination.” 4.17am when the spacecraft’s the Red Planet, described it as Indians, including those living medium antenna was first acti- “achieving the near impossible”, abroad, were elated and many vated for signals and it was congratulated the feat of Indian took to Facebook and Twitter rotated towards Mars at 6.57am. scientists and called for chal- saying “mission accomplished”. “The 440 Newton liquid apogee lenging the next frontier. #Mangalyaan #MissionMars motor (LAM) was fired at 7.17am India’s Mars Orbiter Mission #proudindian were some of the and its burn started on dot at (MOM) traversed over 650 mil- top trending topics on Twitter 7.30am as programmed for the lion km through deep space for and Facebook since yesterday crucial operation,” a senior space over nine months to successfully morning. scientist said at the Mars mission reach the planet’s orbit. The US, The success of the Mars mis- control centre here. Europe and Russia had failed in sion has made India join the Test firing of the LAM for their first attempts. elite club of the US, Europe and nearly four seconds on Monday, “The spacecraft (Orbiter) suc- Russia, which reached the second nine months and 21 days after it cessfully entered the Martian smallest planet of our solar sys- was shut on December 1, 2013, orbit at 7.55am and is located at tem after initial failures. enabled it burn as intended for about 515km from its surface...,” The state-run ISRO became insertion. a senior space official said at the the fourth international space “The burn was terminated at mission control centre here. agency after National Aeronautics 7.54am when the required brak- Radars at the earth stations and Space Administration (Nasa) ing velocity was achieved and of Nasa at Goldstone in the US, of the US, Russian Federal Space the spacecraft was reoriented to Madrid in Spain, Canberra in Agency (RFSA) and European point its antenna towards earth Australia and India’s own deep Space Agency to have undertaken for resuming communication space network at Baylalu near successful missions to Mars. with ground stations,” the scien- Bangalore received the radio sig- India also became the first tist said. nals from the Orbiter, confirming Asian country to have entered the The Orbiter’s speed was also its insertion into the Mars orbit. Mars sphere of influence (gravity) Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with scientists as he arrives at the Indian Space Research Organisation reduced by 2.14 metres per sec- Modi, who witnessed the event on Tuesday, as a similar mission headquarters in Bangalore yesterday. ond from 22.2km per second for from an Indian Space Research by China failed in 2011. its smooth transition into Mars Organisation (ISRO) facility in The success of the mission orbit from Sun orbit. Bangalore, said that the success- to Mars will “inspire our sci- Orbiter starts sending pictures The burn took place when ful Mars mission “must become entists to make even greater there was a solar eclipse on Mars a base for challenging the next strides”, said President Pranab for 15 minutes. As a result, radio frontier”. The success “will go Mukherjee who described it CHENNAI: India’s Mars panels for generating energy and atmosphere. link between the spacecraft and down as landmark in history”, as a “historic achievement”. Orbiter spacecraft has sent five three antennas (high, medium Fourth instrument — Lyman earth stations snapped. said a visibly delighted Modi. The final orbiting exercise began pictures of the red planet’s sur- and lower) for radio links with Alpha Photometer (LAP)- will “As the accelerometers onboard India’s Mars mission is “a shin- at 4.17am yesterday. face, said a senior official of the earth stations and deep space net- measure relative abundance were programmed in advance, the ing symbol of what we are capa- The Rs.450-crore ($70m) Indian space agency. works,” the official added. of two isotopes of hydrogen to commands were executed auto- ble of as a nation” and we have ambitious mission was launched “The Mars Orbiter has started The 475-kg spacecraft with understand the process by which matically,” the scientist claimed. gone beyond boundaries of human on November 5, 2013, on board sending pictures. We have received the five instruments (payloads), Mars has been losing its atmos- The eclipse occurred owing to enterprise and imagination, he a polar rocket from spaceport five pictures and these are under weighing 15kg, entered Mars’ phere and turning into a dry Mars, sun and earth geometry added. Sriharikota off Bay of Bengal, processing,” an official of Indian orbit earlier in the day. planet from a wet one. (moving on same axis) five min- The 475kg (dry mass) Orbiter about 80km northeast of Chennai. Space Research Organisation First instrument — Mars Lastly, the fifth instrument utes after burn started (7.35am). will take 77 hours or 3.2 earth said, preferring anonymity. Colour Camera (MCC) — will — Thermal Infrared Imagery “As the spacecraft entered the days to rotate around the red Envoy hails mission Five scientific instruments provide images of the planet’s Spectrometer (TIIS)— will map eclipse phase, we had to re-orient planet over the next six months “ It is a glorious achievement onboard the Indian spacecraft will surface features and weather pat- the surface temperature to it to align the thrust vector before and will study its surface and and a great tribute to our scien- explore Mars during the next six terns such as dust storms. understand the composition and firing the engine along with its mineral composition and scan its tists and technocrats, who have months in search of life-sustain- “The MCC will also supply mineralogy of Mars. eight small thrusters to reduce its atmosphere for methane gas in accomplished this phenomenal ing elements on the Red Planet. images of the Red Planet’s two Meanwhile, a senior nuclear speed,” the official added. search of life-sustaining elements. task in the very first attempt. “Though our spacecraft will moons — Phobos and Deimos,” scientist said that the success of The spacecraft is cruising in an The prime minister said that A resounding reaffirmation of take 77 hours or 3.2 earth days the official said. the Mars mission “underscores elliptical orbit 427km from Mars the MOM was built “indig- India’s distinctive strengths in for each rotation around Mars at Second instrument — Methane the country’s technological capa- surface (perapsis) and 78,500km enously, in a pan-Indian effort”. indigenously developed high tech a distance of 500km nearest and Sensor (MS) — will look for the bility in the space sector.”. away from it (apoasis). “With today’s spectacular success, projects. It sends a highly positive over 80,000km farthest from its methane gas in the Martian “The nation must celebrate The Orbiter will take 77 hours ISRO joins an elite group of only message on the eve of the ‘Make surface, it will conduct experi- atmosphere, as its presence may this achievement. The success or 3.2 earth days to rotate around three other agencies worldwide to in India’ campaign being launched ments to study its surface and indicate whether life can be sup- of this Mars mission just under- the red planet over the next six have successfully reached the Red by Hon’ble Prime Minister tomor- rich mineral composition and ported or sustained on the planet. scores the country’s technologi- months and for studying its sur- Planet,” he added amidst applause. row, inviting other countries to scan its atmosphere for methane Third instrument — Mars cal capability in the space sector,” face and mineral composition and Modi, who spoke in English invest and manufacture in India,” gas to find out if the planet can Exosphere Neutral Composition Anil Kakodkar, former chairman, scan its atmosphere for methane and Hindi, said that the “odds said Indian Ambassador in Qatar support life,” a senior space offi- Analyser (MENCA) - will study Atomic Energy Commission and gas in search of life-sustaining were stacked against us”. Sanjiv Arora. cial said in Bangalore yesterday. neutral gas atoms found in the now a member, said. elements. “Of the 51 missions attempted AGENCIES “The Orbiter has three solar outermost part of the Martian IANS IANS

Govt asks cola Centre to unveil reworked skill development scheme today majors to add NEW DELHI: The rural devel- global manufacturing industry. India was expected to have sur- He said that courses like nurs- Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) fruit juice opment ministry would today “We felt we should also fulfil the plus of 47 million”. ing which require training of two as a placement-linked pro- announce a reworked skill global demand for manpower. We The officials said the ministry to three years could also be sup- gramme for wage earning and development scheme aimed at have identified countries where had consolidated its previous efforts ported through the scheme. self-employment. to products providing quality training and there is huge demand,” said an at skill development and introduced The training will be done SGSY was redesigned and placement opportunities to poor official, who did not want to be new features such as benchmarking through over 2,000 centres and launched as Aajeevika in BANGALORE: Prime Minister youth from rural areas and tak- identified. quality to global norms. will entail an expenditure of September last year. Narendra Modi yesterday said ing Prime Minister Narendra He said countries such as the The scheme has special compo- around Rs.2,000 crore per annum. The official said the earlier skill that as a way to help the coun- Modi’s “Make in India” vision US, Japan, Russia, Germany, nent that allows the industry to “The present funding is suffi- development schemes were “not try’s fruit farmers, he is in talks forward. France, Spain, Britain and China take the youth as interns. “The cient. We are bringing in elements Information Technology-led” and with major aerated drinks mak- Officials said the reworked apart from countries in the Middle company will have to assure job of responsibility so that the pro- there was no quality assurance. ers to add five percent of fruit scheme — Deen Dayal Upadhyaya East have demand for skilled and placement,” the official said. gramme becomes responsive to The earlier scheme also did not juice to their products. Grameen Kaushalya Yojna semi-skilled manpower. The scheme will also be rural youth,” the official said. have focus on career progression. “If this is done the income of the (DDUGKY) — seeks to re-posi- The official said developed India skills emblem to allow cer- The ministry has been imple- Under the reworked scheme, the fruit farmers shall increase which tion rural India, especially its countries were predicted “to face tain level of background valida- menting skills and placement minimum age of eligibility has been in turn will help in their overall 15-35 age group, as a resource a shortfall of 57 million semi- tion. “It will done by ministry initiatives since 1999 and had brought down from 18 to 15 years. development,” Modi said while that can support the needs of skilled manpower by 2020 and empanelled bodies,” he said. started the Swarnajayanti Gram IANS inaugurating the India Food Park, the country’s first, in Tumkur. “There are people in huge numbers that consume aerated drinks such as Cola, Pepsi and so on. These compa- nies do business in crores,” he added. Assam flood toll rises Fifty food processing units have been established in the Park, which has been jointly developed by the union food ministry, the to 31, water receding Karnataka government and the Future Group, which has invested GUWAHATI: The toll in the recovered in Kamrup (Rural) about Rs.250 crore in the project. floods and landslides in Assam district. “The park has the capacity to yesterday rose to 31, with the Four people have died due to process 4.5 million metric tonnes recovery of more bodies in landslides and electrocution in of foodgrains, cereals, vegetables, the severely-hit Goalpara and Guwahati in the last two days. fruits and other farm products Kamrup districts, even as the Officials said the toll was per annum. It has enough space to water was receding from the likely to increase as many people store rice, spice flour mills, grain flood-affected areas, officials said. were still missing in many flood- silos and warehouses,” Future Rescue operations by the army, affected areas. Around one lakh Group chief executive Kishore National Disaster Response Force people are taking shelter in relief Biyani said on the occasion. (NDRF) and its state unit were camps in Goalpara district. The prime minister said if India on in many areas, including main Agriculture Minister Nilamoni is to progress, the centre and the city Guwahati. Incessant rain in Sen Deka and Forest Minister states have to work together as a Assam and Meghalaya since the Rockybul Hussain yesterday vis- team. “This project is a combination last few days has resulted in ited Goalpara and reviewed the of central, state and private sector floods in many districts of Assam, situation. “The flood water is partnership. The government will and severely affected Goalpara, receding, but it would take some boost infrastructure required for Dhubri, Kamrup (Metro) and time for the administration to the agriculture and food process- Kamrup (Rural) districts. arrange for return of the affected ing sectors through public-private The Goalpara district admin- people, who are taking shelter in partnerships,” Modi said. A villager examines a car damaged in flash-floods at Krishnai village, some 125km from Guwahati, in Assam, istration has recovered 14 bodies relief camps,” Deka said. IANS yesterday. so far, while 12 bodies have been IANS THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

For the day’s catch Family of youth Supreme Court killed by tiger wants justice cancels 214 NEW DELHI: The family of the 20-year-old youth who was mauled to death by a white tiger at the Delhi zoo, yesterday coal blocks demanded strict action against the security guards who “did not act” when the victim fell into the enclosure. $66bn investments hang in balance “My son was not at fault. It should be investigated whether NEW DELHI: The Supreme the bank looks forward to a “swift he jumped or was pushed into Court yesterday cancelled all and transparent” bidding process the enclosure. But the security the coal blocks allocated from of the coal blocks cancelled by the guards posted at that time should 1993 to 2011, except four vested Supreme Court. have acted,” Mehfooj, father of with the NTPC and other public “We believe that uncertainty Maksood who was killed by the sector undertakings. is possibly the worst enemy of tiger on Tuesday, said. As a consequence, 214 coal growth. We are glad that this is “The tiger was standing in blocks stand cancelled. over with the SC verdict on coal front of him (Maksood) for more However, an apex court bench, blocks allocation,” Bhattacharya than 10 minutes. It was a long headed by Chief Justice R M said in a statement. period of time in which the zoo Lodha, in its order said that 42 “We now look forward for a staff could have saved my son,” coal blocks under production or quick plan of action for ensur- he said. about to commence production ing that coal supplies are not Police should investigate the will remain with their present disrupted and thereafter a swift case and put such people behind managements for the next six and transparent bidding process bars, he added. months till the centre decides on for reallocation,” the SBI chair- Mehfooj is a labourer and lives their reallocation. person added. in Delhi’s Anand Parbat area with The court said that the man- The court has also said that his family. agement of these 42 coal blocks companies that have been min- IANS will have to pay a royalty of Rs295 ing coal have to pay for all the A man casts a fishing net into the waters of the Yamuna river in New Delhi yesterday. per tonne of extracted coal during coal that they have mined or used the six months. until March 31, 2015. India could face power disrup- Jayaswal Neco, one of the firms tions even as Rs4 trillion ($66bn) affected by the judgement, said worth of investments hang in the company had long mined the Cabinet defers gas price decision until mid-November balance with the Supreme Court coal from the mine allocated to order, stakeholders said. it and had already passed on the They, however, hope the ver- benefits to the consumers. NEW DELHI: The cabinet price for domestic gas. the petroleum ministry, as its announcement in the period lead- dict will end uncertainties in the Giving an estimate of the eco- yesterday deferred its decision This is because Prime Minster member secretary. The commit- ing up to general elections. economy and the government will nomic impact of the dealloca- on revising domestic natural Narendra Modi is slated to leave tee has held discussions with rep- A new price based on the put in place a prudent policy envi- tions, Naveen Jindal, Chairman gas prices by another 45 days for the US today. resentatives of both gas producers Rangarajan Committee formula ronment to usher in transparency of another affected company from its earlier month-end The finance minister’s pres- and consumers on the issue. would have most likely doubled in the system. Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) deadline, till November 15, Law ence was essential for the meet- September 30 is the deadline the gas price to $8.4 per unit from Calling for a quick review of said earlier this month that about and Telecom Minister Ravi ing of the Cabinet Committee on for announcing the new gas price. April 1. The Cabinet Committee the coal blocks allotment policy, Rs400,000 crore of investment Shankar Prasad said. Economic Affairs, while a source A final decision on pricing, on Economic Affairs on June 25 industry body FICCI President made to develop coal mines would The government in June had from the ministry said that Jaitley however, could be further delayed decided to defer implementation Sidharth Birla expressed the hope be in jeopardy if the blocks were previously deferred a decision on was still in hospital. due to assembly elections in of the Rangarajan formula till that the verdict would pave the to be de-allocated. the issue till September 30 for The four-member Committee Maharashtra and Haryana next Sep 30 and come up with a new way for full-fledged coal reforms “If we term the government’s holding wider consultations. of Secretaries (CoS) set up by the month, the official said. regime by October 1. starting with amendment in Coal coal allocation policy as faulty and It was reported earlier yester- government to review the gas- The committee’s brief is to The Mukesh Ambani-led Mines Nationalization Act, 1973 illegal, then the effort put in by day that with Finance Minister pricing formula has submitted its examine the whole range of issues Reliance Industries (RIL) and its and Mine Minerals (Development the investors to revive the dis- Arun Jaitley yet to be discharged report to the petroleum ministry. related to gas pricing, including partners, British oil giant BP and and Regulation) Act, 1957 to facil- carded mines of Coal India, the from hospital on the day sched- The government last month the Rangarajan Committee for- Niko Resources, have served an itate entry of the private sector in entire Rs4 lakh crore investment uled for holding cabinet meetings, constituted a committee compris- mula, which was approved by the arbitration notice on the govern- coal exploration and mining. would be in jeopardy,” Jindal had it appeared unlikely the govern- ing the secretaries of power, ferti- previous UPA government but ment on revising their gas price, State Bank of India chairper- said. ment would meet its month-end lizer and expenditure with Rajive could not be implemented as the which expired March 31. son, Arundhati Bhattacharya said IANS deadline for announcing the new Kumar, additional secretary in Election Commission barred price IANS

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‘Best Telecom Company’ BEIJING: H E Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Arabian Business Award for outstanding performance Thani met Governor of People’s Bank of China (China’s central DOHA: Vodafone Qatar was “We are proud that the Prior to that Vodafone Qatar bank) Zhou Xiaochuan yesterday named ‘Best Telecom Company’ Arabian Business awards com- launched two exciting products here. The meeting was attended at the Arabian Business Awards mittee has recognised Vodafone with exclusive benefits — Red by Qatar’s Ambassador in Beijing 2014 in recognition of the com- Qatar’s impressive achievements Postpaid and Falla — targeted to Sultan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri pany’s outstanding perform- and efforts that are reflected in the youth segment which have and the delegation accompany- ance over the past year. our solid growth. Vodafone is proven very successful. ing the QCB governor. The award was received by committed to playing a key role On the CSR front, the focus is Talks during the meeting dealt Vodafone Qatar’s Chairman in Qatar’s society and to bring the on continually giving back to the with relations between Qatar and Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani world’s most advanced technolo- community through the Vodafone China, especially in the fiscal, Al Thani at a ceremony in gies to help realise the 2030 Qatar Qatar Charitable Fund; their monetary and investment fields. Doha attended by top business National Vision,” said Sheikh Dr annual World of Difference pro- The governor arrived in Beijing executives. Khalid. gramme which identifies and sup- on Tuesday, heading a financial The award committee rec- The year has seen many major ports social entrepreneurs; their delegation, on an official visit to ognised the fact in just 5 years achievements for Vodafone partnership with ROTA and their China. The delegation includes a of operations; Vodafone Qatar’s Qatar. Most recently the com- Vodafone for All accessibility ini- number of senior officials from customer base has reached more pany distributed its first divi- tiatives with MADA to name a Qatar Central Bank, Qatar than 1.3 million, which means 63 dend payment to its shareholders. few. In May 2014, AmanTECH, Financial Centre (QFC), QFC percent of Qatar’s populations are Vodafone also rolled out Qatar’s Vodafone Qatar’s aid programme Regulatory Authority, Qatar now using Vodafone Qatar’s serv- newest 4G network for a world for online child and youth safety Investment Authority, a repre- ices. The committee also noted class mobile data experience that was launched which aims at pro- sentative of Qatar Airways and the company’s strong financial allows customers to fully take moting digital literacy amongst chief executive officers of Islamic performance and applauded advantage of superfast speeds parents and improving children’s Vodafone Qatar Chairman Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani receiving the banks and Islamic insurance com- Vodafone Qatar’s corporate social with access to exclusive content digital safety. panies operating in Qatar. award at a ceremony yesterday in Doha. responsibility activities. and music. THE PENINSULA The visit is the second of the QCB Governor during the current year. He visited China last April. Qatar and China are linked with diplomatic relations since 1988. Since then, the two countries signed a number of bilateral agree- QE includes Ezdan Holding in three key indicators ment foremost of which were: an agreement on trade in 1993, an DOHA: Real estate major well by a staggering 425 percent, beginning, for that we promise our Group is much shorter than the agreement on the development Ezdan Holding Group yester- resulting in a record rise of 1,800 shareholders that we will achieve market average, which attracts and protection of investment day said Qatar Exchange’s deci- percent in the number of shares more and more during the com- investment from the financial between the two governments in sion to include the group in the acquired by new shareholders. ing period.” portfolios standpoint. 1999 and an agreement on the bourse’s three key indicators Commenting on this milestone, Financial indicators show a The relative weight of the sales and purchase of liquefied nat- reflects the outstanding per- Ali Mohammed Al Obaidli, Group clear improvement in the Group’s group in the index is large; Al ural gas signed between Qatargas formance of the Group’s share CEO said: “This is a new achieve- performance, especially the book- Obaidli explained, adding that it and China National Offshore Oil in the local bourse. The Group’s ment added to Ezdan Holding to-market value, which amounted has reached 11.2 percent of total Corporation in 2008. share, with effect from October Group’s proud record of accom- to 1.75 times in the Group, mean- weight of the index, which gives Trade exchange between the 1, 2014 will be included in “Qatar plishments. The inclusion of the ing that the market price is less the group a greater share of rep- two countries reached $11.5bn Exchange General Index” and Group in three Qatar Exchange than twice the book value, while resentation in private portfolios in 2013, increasing by 24.2 per- “Al Rayyan Islamic Index” as indicators represents a new rec- the average percentage in the wishing to invest in QE. cent compared to 2012, with well as in the “All Share Index”. ognition of Ezdan Holding Group’s Qatari market is 2.36 times. QE has launched a number of Qatari experts hitting $8.8bn, This comes after Ezdan Holding strength, and the outstanding per- The price-earnings ratio new stock indicators in April 2012, while Qatari imports from China Group recorded the highest trad- formance of its share. This success amounted to 0.80 percent in the along with the general index, to reached $2.7bn. LNG consti- ing in Qatar Exchange with a also sends a reassuring message to Group, while the average price- measure the overall performance tutes most of the Qatari exports turnover rate that reached 9.7 all our shareholders that we are earnings ratio in the Qatari mar- of the market and provide inves- to China, while Qatari imports Ezdan Holding Group CEO Ali percent over the course of the past moving in the right way, and that ket is 700 percent. This means tors with additional tools to evalu- from China include building and Mohammed Al Obaidli period. The number of new share- their investments are growing that the time it takes sharehold- ate the performance of the market construction raw materials and holders in the group increased as with the Group. This is just the ers to profit from the share of the in real-time. THE PENINSULA electronics. QNA

Samsung unveils Qatar stocks BlackBerry launches square-screen Note 4 ‘phablet’ close lower Passport phone in turnaround push DOHA: Qatar Exchange index SEOUL: South Korea’s Samsung initially pioneered the declined by 74.16 points, or 0.53 Samsung launched the latest market for the “phablet” devices percent, when trading closed version of its oversized Galaxy — sized between a smartphone yesterday at 13,932.30 points. Note smartphone earlier than and a tablet computer — when it The trading value fell to expected yesterday after US introduced its Galaxy Note series QR506.73m from QR628.22m rival Apple reported record in 2011. Along with the Galaxy S registered on Tuesday. sales of its latest iPhone 6. smartphones, they helped the The trading volume dropped Samsung said the Galaxy Note South Korean giant dethrone to 10,715,401 shares from 4,932 4 — initially scheduled for launch Apple as the world’s top smart- transactions compared to in October — would hit stores in phone maker. 13,239,3790 shares from 6,495 South Korea and China this week Samsung has been poking transactions on Tuesday. before being sold in 140 nations by Apple in ads portraying the The market capitalisation the end of next month. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus as dropped to QR741.84bn from It would be the first time a flag- inspired by the Note’s size. Tuesday’s QR746.27bn. ship Samsung product has gone For the past three years, the Indices of all sectors ended in on sale in China ahead of other arch-rivals have been locked in the red zone barring telecoms markets, reflecting the firm’s a battle of litigative attrition which gained 0.80 percent. Banks BlackBerry Chief Executive John Chen introduces the Passport smartphone during the launch in Toronto yesterday. desire to battle growing competi- in close to a dozen countries, and financial services dropped tion from cheaper Chinese-made with each accusing the other of -0.90 percent, consumer goods rivals. infringing various patents related and services dropped -0.58 per- TORONTO: BlackBerry phones of BlackBerry’s rivals all world,” a reviewer for tech web- The decision to bring forward to their smartphones and tablets. cent while insurance dropped Ltd’s unconventional square- converge on a tall, rectangular site The Verge wrote. the launch also came after rival Samsung has a diverse product -0.52 percent. screened smartphone, the profile. The Canadian company Another tech website, CNET, Apple reported a record opening line ranging from memory chips From the 43 listed companies, Passport, earned mixed reviews says its new device is ideal for gave the phone 3.5 stars out of weekend for its latest range of to home appliances, but more shares of 40 exchanged hands, at its launch yesterday as the professionals who need secure five, praising the keyboard but iPhones, including the iPhone 6 than half its profits are generated from these 28 ended lower, company’s turnaround push access and editing control of saying the phone’s shape makes Plus — the US firm’s first foray by mobile devices. 10 gained and two remained moved into a critical phase in spreadsheets, medical scans and it awkward to hold. Rob Enderle, into the big-screen market. The mobile market has become unchanged. which it must prove its hand- other documents. But review- an analyst at Enderle Group, said Sales topped 10 million in just increasingly saturated, while In the region, Saudi Arabia’s sets are still desirable. ers said consumers may be dis- BlackBerry could have moved three days following Friday’s competition has intensified from stock market retreated further BlackBerry showed off the appointed to find some popular more quickly to combine keyboard launch in the United States, cheaper Chinese handset makers with the main index slid 1.4 per- new device at events in Toronto, apps, including Instagram, were and large screen. “Their loyal Britain, Australia, Canada, such as Huawei and Lenovo. cent. Dubai’s index fell 1.2 percent London and Dubai. The smart- missing at launch. customer base is very keyboard- France, Germany, Hong Kong, In July, Samsung reported a 20 while Abu Dhabi’s bourse slipped phone, which has a large touch- “The Passport is a shrine to driven, and you want to be able Japan, Puerto Rico and Singapore. percent drop in net profit for the 0.1 percent and Egypt’s main screen and a modified version of everything BlackBerry has done to provide them with something The new iPhone is not yet second quarter, and its shares are index edged down 0.4 percent. the company’s well-known key- over the last 15 years, but none that allows them to step into the available in China. sitting at a two-year low. AFP QNA/REUTERS board, comes to market as the of that is very relevant in today’s future,” he said. REUTERS THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Al khaliji gets EU eyes Iran gas imports if sanctions go Bank of the Year EU-Russian gas relations hurt by Ukraine crisis; Iran has world’s second biggest gas reserves 2014 award

LONDON: The European Union to Europe quite easily and politi- “High potential for gas pro- tap new non-European gas import cooperation on easing sanctions DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial is quietly increasing the urgency cally there is a clear rapproche- duction, domestic energy sector sources in central Asia, including and also talking to Europe about Bank (al khaliji) QSC has of a plan to import natural gas ment between Tehran and the reforms that are underway, and Iran. “Iran can be a secure energy substituting Russian gas with its been announced as the “Bank from Iran, as relations with West.” ongoing normalisation of its rela- centre for Europe,” its President own,” said Amir Handjani, an inde- of the Year 2014 in Qatar”, by Tehran thaw while those with top Russia is currently Europe’s big- tionship with the West make Iran Hassan Rouhani was quoted yes- pendent oil and gas specialist work- the Arabian Business Award, a gas supplier Russia grow chillier. gest supplier of natural gas, meet- a credible alternative to Russia,” terday telling Austrian President ing in Dubai. premier event in the regional Two “ifs” — the removal of sanc- ing a third of its demand worth said a paper prepared for the EU’s Heinz Fischer in New York. “Given Russia’s current strat- business calendar, which con- tions on Iran and the addition of $80bn a year. The EU has imposed Directorate-Generale for External Tehran’s assertions over relia- egy politically, which is one of con- sistently attracts and honours some pipeline infrastructure — are sanctions on Moscow over the Policies following Russia’s annexa- ble supply are likely to ring alarm frontation with Europe, I see the the most reputable names in the not preventing EU planners pre- conflict in Ukraine, increasing the tion of Crimea. bells at Russia’s giant Gazprom, EU having little choice but to find Gulf business community. paring, a European Commission need for gas from elsewhere. However, the paper added that after interruptions to its exports alternative gas supplies,” he added. On behalf of al khaliji, Rana Al source involved in developing EU While sanctioned itself, Iran Iran was not a credible alternative via Ukraine in previous disputes The lifting of sanctions on Iran Asaad, Head of Premium Banking energy strategy told Reuters. has the world’s second largest gas energy supplier in the short-term scared Europe. — the game changer — is unlikely to and Branches, received the “Iran is far towards the top of reserves after Russia and is a poten- due to sanctions and large infra- “Iran is trying to position itself be soon. Diplomats are pessimistic achievement award on September our priorities for mid-term meas- tial alternative given talks between structure needs before exports in Europe as an alternative to over the odds that Iran and world 23, in Doha during a ceremony ures that will help reduce our reli- Tehran and the West to reach a become viable. Russian gas. It’s playing a very powers will conclude a final agree- acknowledging the outstanding ance on Russian gas supplies,” the deal over the Islamic Republic’s Internal EU energy security sophisticated game, talking with ment by a November 24 deadline. performers of business in Qatar. source said. “Iran’s gas could come disputed nuclear programme. documents also describe plans to Russia on the one hand about REUTERS Fahad Al Khalifa, Group Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are proud to have been declared Bank of the Year in Qatar. This Gulf Air wins award prestigious award highlights the strength of al khaliji’s integrated Oil would hit $150 banking services, its local and international footprint, as well as its customer-focused, efficiency oriented approach.” without US shale: EIA THE PENINSULA DICKINSON: Crude oil would “There is a long list of countries cost at least $150 a barrel due to with petroleum outages that add up Starbucks to buy supply disruptions in the Middle to about 3 million barrels per day.” East and North Africa were it Sieminski was appointed EIA Japan unit for $900m not for rising production in North administrator by President Barack Dakota and Texas, US Energy Obama in 2012. His visit to the TOKYO: Starbucks is to take Information Administration petroleum council’s annual meet- full ownership of its Japanese (EIA) chief Adam Sieminski said ing, his first time in North Dakota, operations at a cost of more in an interview yesterday. comes as Hess Corp and other than $900m, a move which the Oil output from the oil-rich major oil producers invest billions company said was aimed at fur- Bakken, Permian and Eagle Ford in the state to extract and proc- ther tapping its second-largest shale formations in those two ess crude and natural gas from the market. states, as well as other smaller Bakken shale formation. The Seattle-based coffee giant formations around the nation, has Alongside the energy companies, said it would buy the 60.5 percent spiked in the past decade to more commercial and residential inves- stake that it does not already own than 4 million barrels per day. tors have plowed billions into new as part of a two-step tender proc- That new oil has helped the US apartments, grocery stores and ess expected to be completed by weather supply disruptions from other projects around the western the first half of 2015. Japan was Libya, Iraq and other major oil pro- part of the state, fuelling economic the first overseas destination for ducers in which political and mili- growth and creating jobs. While Starbucks when it expanded from tary turmoil has sharply depressed some have questioned whether the US in 1996. The news sent production, Sieminski said ahead North Dakota’s oil boom will con- shares of Starbucks Coffee Japan of the North Dakota Petroleum tinue or peter out, as similar oil up 4.43 percent to 1,461 yen ($13) Council’s annual meeting. booms did in the 1950s and 1980s, on the Jasdaq start-up market yes- “If we did not have the growth Sieminski said he expects produc- Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, was recently honoured at this year’s Airline Passenger terday. The Japan business, now in North Dakota, in the Eagle tion to continue and could eventu- Experience Association (APEX) Passenger Choice Awards Ceremony in California, USA, winning the John has more than 1,000 locations, is Ford and the Permian, oil could be ally hit 2 million barrels per day. White Publication Award for best inflight publication. Picture shows Gulf Air officials with the award. a joint venture between Starbucks $150 (per barrel),” Sieminski said. REUTERS and Sazaby League. AFP

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GM expects Saudi GDP growth record 2014 sales in China

falls to 3.8pc in Q2 SHANGHAI: US auto giant General Motors (GM) expects to sell a record number of cars Growth in hydrocarbons sector slumps to 2.5pc in China — its biggest market — this year, an executive said DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s eco- the previous three months. than 4.5 percent...because of the yesterday, despite an investiga- nomic growth eased to an Growth in the hydrocarbons lower contribution of the oil sec- tion of the sector over pricing annual 3.8 percent in the second sector, which accounts for almost tor,” said Fahad Alturki, head of policies. quarter of 2014, the lowest rate half of the $748bn Saudi economy, research at Jadwa Investment in “We’re on track to surpass in a year, because of a slowdown slumped to 2.5 percent year-on- Riyadh. three million sales for the sec- in the oil sector, official data year in the second quarter from Growth of the non-oil private ond consecutive year. We’re cer- showed yesterday. 6.1 percent in the previous three sector edged up to an annual 4.7 tainly expected to top last year’s But the first-quarter growth months, the data showed. percent in April-June from an record of 3.16 million vehicles,” rate for inflation-adjusted gross The Opec member exported just upwardly revised 4.6 percent in said Matthew Tsien, president of domestic product was revised up below 7 million barrels of oil per the previous three months, a sign GM China. to 5.1 percent — the fastest pace day in May-July, the lowest amount that the impact of labour market China is the world’s largest since the third quarter of 2012 since September 2011, according reforms might be starting to sub- auto market. Last year, overall — from an initial reading of 4.7 to the Joint Organisations Data side. “Momentum in the private auto sales in the country surged percent. On a quarter-on-quarter Initiative (JODI), because of weak sector continues, indicating that 13.9 percent year-on-year to 21.98 basis, GDP dropped 3.1 percent global demand. The kingdom burns despite a decline in oil production, million vehicles. A government in the second quarter, the biggest more oil domestically in the sum- the non-oil private sector as well agency, the National Development fall since the quarterly data series mer to satisfy growing demand for as state spending could help the and Reform Commission, is carry- began in 2010, after a 4.1 percent cooling, which has been eating into kingdom easily achieve the eco- ing out a lengthy probe into how jump in the previous quarter, the exports. nomic growth target of 4 percent whole vehicles and spare parts are figures from the Central Statistics Saudi oil production may ease in in 2014,” said Abdulwahab Abu priced, fining some foreign compa- Office showed. the second half of this year since Dahesh, a Saudi economist. nies for what it deems monopoly Saudi Arabian economic growth crude oil prices have decreased to Around a million foreign work- behaviour — a move which some is usually at its most robust early around $96 per barrel and as the ers left Saudi Arabia last year after analysts say could boost sales of in the year, when the weather is region exits the summer period of a crackdown on visa irregularities local brands. Tsien described the favourable and few public holidays peak demand. as a part of labour reforms aimed enquiries about spare parts pricing halt work; GDP then regularly “We think that the second half at putting more Saudi nationals A staff working in the factory of Shanghai GM Wuhan branch in Wuhan. as routine and denied it was an falls in the second quarter from will see a lower (GDP) growth into jobs. REUTERS investigation. AFP Masdar joins mega wind project in Britain US new home sales ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi start in 2016, with full operations said Masdar chairman Sultan wind energy market. The com- energy company Masdar said expected to begin in late 2017. Al Jaber. Statoil will also hold a pany already has a 20 percent yesterday that it was joining Masdar said it would take a 35 35-percent stake while Statkraft, stake in the 630 megawatt London at six-year high a multi-billion dollar offshore percent stake — worth $858m — Europe’s largest producer of Array project, the world’s largest wind farm project in Britain in the $2.5bn project, which was renewable energy, will own the offshore wind farm. WASHINGTON: Sales of new hobbled by relatively high unem- in partnership with Norwegian first announced by the Norwegian remainder, the statement said. Masdar is overseeing Abu US single-family homes surged ployment and sluggish wage firms Statoil and Statkraft. firms in July. Statoil will also be the operator Dhabi plans to generate seven in August and hit their high- growth. The farm will produce clean “As the only Opec nation of the venture. percent of its energy needs from est level in more than six years, In a separate report, the power for about 410,000 homes supplying both traditional and The UAE investment was renewable sources by 2020. offering confirmation that the Mortgage Bankers Association in Britain, according to Masdar, renewable energy to international signed on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi It sits on proven oil housing recovery remains on said mortgage applications fell which oversees UAE’s drive to markets, the UAE is committed United Nations Climate Change reserves totalling 98.2 billion bar- course. last week. The decline, however, boost renewable energy produc- to accelerating the use of wind Summit taking place in New York. rels — 95 percent of the UAE’s The Commerce Department followed a jump in the week end- tion in the oil-rich sheikhdom. energy as an effective means of It is Masdar’s second major reserves, which are the world’s said on Wednesday sales jumped ing September 12. Construction is scheduled to balancing the global energy mix,” investment in the British offshore seventh largest. AFP 18 percent to a seasonally adjusted US financial markets were little annual rate of 504,000 units. That moved by the data, but housing was the highest level since May shares tumbled after home builder 2008 and marked the second KB Home reported earnings that Rocket Internet straight month of gains. missed Wall Street’s expectations. Economists polled by Reuters KB HOME shares fell 6.89 per- may float some had forecast new home sales ris- cent, while Pulte Group slipped ing to only a 430,000-unit pace 1.74 percent. Toll Brother dropped last month. 1.27 percent. of its start-ups While the new home sales seg- In August, new home sales ment accounts for only 9.1 per- soared 50 percent in the West to FRANKFURT: The German cent of the housing market, the their highest level since January start-up incubator Rocket increase last month should allay 2008. Sales in the populous Internet, which is to go public fears of renewed housing weak- South increased 7.8 percent to a next month, said yesterday it ness after a surprise decline in 10-month high. may list some of the companies home resales last month. In the Northeast, sales rose it is nurturing in the future. Existing home sales fell in 29.2 percent, but were flat in the “It may be that some of our August for the first-time in four Midwest. larger companies which we’ve months as investors, who have Despite the rise in sales, the financed directly in the past ... been supporting the market, stock of new houses on the mar- will be listed over time. But that’ll stepped away. Some economists, ket hit its highest level in four be the exception rather than the however, think the departure of years, giving buyers more choice. rule,” founder and chief execu- investors, who have been bidding At August’s sales pace it would tive Oliver Samwer told a news up prices, is a positive develop- take 4.8 months to clear the sup- conference. ment for housing. ply of houses on the market. That Rocket Internet, which was set A survey last week showed compared to 5.6 months in July. up in 2007, plans to raise up to homebuilder sentiment hit its Six months’ supply is normally €1.48bn via its own initial pub- highest level in nearly nine considered a healthy balance lic offering (IPO) on October 9. years in September, with build- between supply and demand. The It hopes to use the cash to “fund ers reporting a sharp pick-up in median new house price increased future growth opportunities”. buyer traffic. 8 percent in the 12 months to AFP But housing continues to be August. REUTERS

Growth concerns in China

A worker of an Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) branch counts money as she serves a customer in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade zone yesterday. Concerns over China’s economy — a key driver of global growth — have intensified following a string of lacklustre recent data, with economists calling for authorities to take further action to kickstart growth. THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Is ‘stranded costs’ a Obama often misses the euphemism for fat? BY ROB COX point on tax inversions

N THE electric utility industry, the term “stranded costs” BY RAMESH PONNURU than more so. Many businesses pay taxes refers to past investments used to build infrastructure that, Our government has instead decided under the individual income tax. Their taxes as a result of deregulation, may become redundant and of no orporate inversions — when to tax the worldwide profits of companies went up last year, so the trade associations Ivalue. The jargon has surfaced lately in a different, but no American companies reincor- chartered in the US, and is then shocked that represent them in Washington will less electrifying, context: uppity investor Nelson Peltz’s siege of porate abroad to lower their tax that companies prefer to move their char- complain if corporations get a cut. one of America’s most venerable corporations, DuPont. bills — have become a political ters elsewhere. But reforming the individual tax code as The billionaire is enlisting some controversial arithmetic to controversy solely because of the The Obama administration is taking well as the corporate one would vastly com- suggest the $65bn chemicals giant has grown so bloated over the Cscrewiness of the US tax system. If our gov- regulatory action to deter companies from plicate the legislative task. past 212 years that it can only be saved by being dynamited in two. ernment taxed companies based on their avoiding US taxes this way, and urging leg- The way to cut this political knot, I think, Central to the thesis that Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has put consumption, or on the income they make islative action as well. starts with moving to territorial taxation, as forward to investors is a determination of whether the so-called on US territory, or on where their share- Republicans think that instead of new the Republicans urge. stranded costs at DuPont are just a corporate euphemism for fat. holders live, then the place where they were regulations we should move toward a ter- But the second step shouldn’t be to lower Before plumbing the specifics of Peltz’s arguments, it’s worth chartered would have no tax consequences. ritorial tax system where charters don’t the tax rate on corporate income. Instead, considering why DuPont makes a fascinating target for activism Taxes are imposed in the United States matter so much and then cut corporate tax it should be to lower taxes on business in the first place. For starters, it’s a very old company. Frenchman at each of these levels. These include taxes rates. Many Democrats, too, have called for investment. Éleuthère Irénée du Pont broke ground for his first gunpowder on income, payroll, property, sales, imports, lower corporate rates, including President Companies — whether they pay the corpo- mills on Delaware’s Brandywine River in 1802. estates and gifts, as well as various fees. Barack Obama himself. rate or individual rate — should be allowed That potentially means the company has had two centuries to In 2010 taxes collected by federal, state Compared to other developed countries, to deduct the full cost of their investments build up excessive costs or sclerotic processes that can be squeezed and municipal governments amounted to which have been cutting their rates over the in the year they make them, instead of to benefit the bottom line. 24.8 percent of GDP. last few decades, the US has high corporate stretching out those deductions for years Of course, the long-gone wunderkind DuPont is not the target In the OECD, only Chile and Mexico taxes (even after accounting for loopholes). into the future. To make up lost revenue, of Peltz’s campaign. That would be Ellen Kullman, a Delaware taxed less as a share of GDP. The US also Lower rates should bring more investment tax breaks for corporate debt should be native and quarter-century DuPont veteran who in 2009 became has one of the most progressive tax systems here, and that should in turn raise wages. scaled back. Republican Rep Devin Nunes the nineteenth executive to lead the company. in the industrialised world. Yet neither a strong case nor bipartisan has been working on a reform along these Though the company’s shares have nearly doubled, Kullman Federal tax rates vary from 10 percent support has been enough to overcome sev- lines (although he would also like to bring has struggled of late to meet investor expectations, and in June to 39.6 percent of taxable income. State eral obstacles to rate reduction. the corporate rate down). lowered her full-year outlook for operating earnings. and local tax rates vary widely by jurisdic- Cutting corporate rates will probably So have Republican Sens Mike Lee and For Trian, which had been working behind the scenes with tion, from zero percent to 13.30 percent lower federal revenue. Marco Rubio. The result of this reform DuPont for over a year, this appears to have been the catalyst of income, and many are graduated. State If policymakers try to make up for the would be a simpler business tax system, for going public with its gripes. Last week, the investment firm taxes are generally treated as a deductible revenue loss by, for example, slowing down more investment in the US and less cor- released a 35-page letter to the DuPont board of directors making expense for federal tax computation. the rate at which companies can write off porate debt. all of the usual critiques: disparate businesses, overwhelming com- In 2013, the top marginal income tax rate their investments, then they will defeat the There would be fewer inversions, too — plexity, lack of accountability and an inefficient capital structure. for a high-income California resident would point of the exercise: New investments in and fewer reasons to care about them. Atop Trian’s litany of complaints, however, is the one that may be 52.9 percent. the US would become less attractive rather REUTERS matter most, a charge that DuPont has up to $4bn of excess corporate costs. If true, that represents a huge opportunity. Even if only half of these were to fall to the bottom line, after taxes they would be worth some $14bn to shareholders today. Moreover, if Peltz is cor- rect, he further upends the conventional wisdom that economies of scale are achievable within large conglomerates. So how does Peltz derive his math? DuPont only has around $1bn of publicly disclosed unallocated corporate expenses. For its part, DuPont calls the hotel and country club “an imma- terial component of total company costs” and is open to divesting them “if appropriate value can be received for shareholders.” It also points out that its average selling, general and administrative expense over the past five years is in line with peers. Peltz’s remaining $3bn figure revolves around an extrapolation from a deal DuPont struck with Carlyle Group. The buyout firm acquired DuPont’s coatings business, renamed Axalta, in 2011. At the time, the business reported adjusted EBITDA of $339m. In August, when Axalta filed to go public, it reported 2011 EBITDA of $568m. The $229m difference is made up of “stranded costs” imposed by DuPont’s corporate headquarters on the division. This “provides a strong read-through to extrapolate true excess corporate costs across the entire portfolio,” argues Peltz. He illus- trates this in two ways. First, he notes that the $229m was equal to 5.3 percent of the coatings division’s sales. If stranded costs of this order can be proportionately allocated across the whole of DuPont’s sales, he gets to $2bn. His other calculation is to take the excess allocated corporate cost savings of the coatings business as a percentage of EBITDA and apply that to the entire DuPont portfolio, a number that increases the potential for savings to as high as $2.7bn. It’s hard to know whether Peltz’s arithmetic is entirely fair until DuPont gives a full-throated response. Investors, though, believe at least some of it. DuPont’s market value has swelled by about $5bn since Trian released its white paper. And to its credit, DuPont was already grappling to some degree with the “stranded costs” problem. In May, Chief Financial Officer Nick Fanandakis told investors that when the company separated the coatings business, it “looked at the residual costs that (were) going to be trapped” with the parent company, and managed to eliminate them in the first year. That’s well and good. The question DuPont will need to answer next is why they ever existed in the first place. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Super funds: Australian banks need results, not arguments

BY GREG JERICHO largest pool in the world and is legislation is for market partici- politics than with superannuation worthwhile, it would be more of best’ super funds can be default one of only a few countries with pants to create a range of eas- holders. a concern if industry super funds funds”. SUBMISSION from pension assets worth more than ily comparable, relatively simple The industry super funds were didn’t consistently outperform It argues – rather self-serv- Industry Super annual GDP. products, which in turn will focus created by unions in the 1980s and their retail counterparts. ingly, it must be admitted – that Australia (ISA) to The main issue under the competition on net costs and continue to have strong links to The Australian Prudential the better performance comes Athe financial system inquiry’s microscope is the posi- returns. unions through their board rep- Regulation Authority’s most from “greater loyalty” of indus- inquiry headed by David Murray tion of default super funds. The conditions were modelled resentation. Most commentary recent figures on the rates of try funds to its members, because challenges the relative under- Such funds are those into which on the not-for-profit industry from the government occurs return of superannuation funds unlike retail funds it is does not performance of Australia’s super- your superannuation automati- super funds, and unsurprisingly though that framework. found that in 13 of the past 15 need to attempt “to balance the annuation sector. cally goes unless you choose to these are most of the default In 2012, for example, the prime years industry super funds out- interests of members and parent ISA, which is the peak body nominate a specific fund (which funds. The banks and other retail minister, Tony Abbott, described performed retail funds. company shareholders”. representing the nearly 50 indus- only about 20 percent of us choose superannuation/insurance firms the funds as a “gravy train” for Thirteen of the 25 biggest Among the proposals the try super funds, blames the overall to do). want these conditions eased to union officials. superannuation funds are retail Murray inquiry is considering is poor performance on bank-owned MySuper is part of the Stronger allow them a better opportunity In 2011, the current assist- funds, yet only five were in the top opening up the process to be listed retail funds, and argues the not- Super reforms announced in 2011 to be listed as a default fund. ant minister for infrastructure 25 performers in 2012-13 and just as the default super fund to an for-profit industry funds have by the Julia Gillard-led govern- In its submission, ANZ argued and regional development, Jamie one was in the top 25 for perform- auction. The fund, which could consistently outperformed retail ment for the Australian superan- for “government policy to increase Briggs, criticised them as “union ance over the past 10 years. offer the service for the lowest funds. It argues the results prove nuation industry. From January default fund competition”. The super funds” and suggested that By contrast, industry super fees, would be awarded default the government should not loosen 1, 2014, employers must only pay NAB similarly argues in its sub- the government’s changes to the funds accounted for just eight of fund status for a certain period the conditions for super funds to default superannuation contribu- mission that there should be Fair Work Act, which instituted the largest 25, but accounted for of time (such as for two years). become default funds. tions to an authorised MySuper “full and open competition for the MySuper reforms, was all nine of the 25 best performing Neither the ACTU nor the The Murray inquiry, aside product. Given that the majority default superannuation” and that about increasing “the percentage funds over the past 10 years. banks support this idea. But from looking into the operations of employees do not deviate from “any remaining impediments” take of superannuation invest- The ISA’s submission notes before any changes to the default of Australia’s banking system, is their employers default fund, it that would “constrain employ- ment into union-run industry that comparing the performance fund process are made it would also examining the superannua- is expected that the majority of ers from being able to nominate superannuation funds”. of only default funds over the past be better for retail funds and the tion industry. Australians will be in a MySuper any MySuper product as their Now certainly there are numer- 10 years shows retail default funds government to argue less about The stakes are high given the product from this date. default superannuation fund” ous union members on the boards lagging well behind the perform- uncompetitive conditions and size of the funds within the sys- To be an eligible default fund, (conditions on fees, for example) of these funds, but the legislation ance of the not-for-profit industry union “gravy trains” and more tem. The inquiry’s interim report you need to be able to offer a should “be removed”. Westpac requires the board be split 50-50 and public sector super funds: about returns they provide to noted that superannuation assets “MySuper” product. Such prod- likewise refers to the conditions among employer and employee The ISA argues that given eight their fund members. are six times bigger than they ucts need to comply with certain as “anti-competitive”. representatives. out of ten people use a default But to do that, retail funds were in 1997 and “are now over conditions specifically relating to The government would seem And while worrying about fund, “the data reinforces the would first need to improve their $1.8tr”. fees. to be on their side, although the union executives being able to need for a default super safety performance. The pool of assets is the fourth The intention of the MySuper reasons appear more to do with feather their nests might be net, where only the ‘best of the THE GUARDIAN THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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1028 Centrica/D 306.8 -7.6 5026006 Chowgule St-T/D 17.5 -0.4 2009 Himat Seide-B/D 94.55 -3.7 87271 Kg Denim-B/D 18.3 -1 23715 Patspin India-/D 9.57 -0.88 4482 Gkn/D 330 -0.3 1772943 THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Linebacker Sharapova crashes out, Harrison rejoins Steelers PITTSBURGH: James Kvitova through in Wuhan Harrison, who was arrested in 2008 on domestic assault charges, has resigned with Canadian sixth seed Bouchard beats American Riske to enter last eight the Pittsburgh Steelers, the National Football League team announced Tuesday. WUHAN, China: Fourth seed Harrison rejoins the club he Maria Sharapova crashed out of spent 10 of his 11 NFL seasons the $2.4m WTA Wuhan Open with, winning two Super Bowls in two sets yesterday, while in Pittsburgh. Wimbledon champion Petra The signing also comes less Kvitova and world number than a month after linebacker seven Caroline Wozniacki made Harrison announced his retire- the quarter-finals. ment after being released by the Sharapova was defeated by Cincinnati Bengals in March. He Timea Bacsinszky in a tight game, played last season for the Bengals. losing the first set at the tie break The move to sign Harrison is and the second 7-5 — a result a controversal one as it comes which broke the hearts of the amid a furore over the way the local crowd who were supporting league and several teams han- the Russian world number four. dled a series of off-field incidents “There were a lot of, you know, including the Ray Rice domestic times in the match where I did abuse case. everything right for the first few Harrison was charged with balls and then didn’t execute in assault and criminal mischief fol- the points,” Sharapova said. lowing a fight with his girlfriend “I think I always allowed her to in March 2008. get another ball back and to make Prosecutors eventually dropped me play another ball. the charges and ordered Harrison “Then obviously that didn’t to undergo anger management help me, because I was making counselling and psychological more mistakes.” counselling. The tournament has already The Steelers said they are not suffered the loss of a string of worried about bringing in a player seeds, including world number with a checkered past. one Serena Williams, and local “I have discussed directly that hero Li Na announced her retire- climate change (in the league) ment days before it started. with James,” said Steelers Switzerland’s Bacsinszky will coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday. play her quarter-final match “Knowing James, he’s grown a lot against Wozniacki, who made Maria Sharapova of Russia hits a return during her Wuhan Open match against Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky at Wuhan in China’s Hubei province and I don’t anticipate that being a flying start as she overcame yesterday. RIGHT: Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in action at the Wuhan Open on Tuesday. an issue at all moving forward.” her opponent Australian Casey Tomlin also posted a photo of Dellacqua. Wuhan, lost only two games in her tie-break before she was given a himself with Harrison on Twitter The eighth-seeded Dane did match with Barbora Zahlavova shock in the second, in which she with the caption, “Deebo is back. not lose a game in the first set Strycova of the Czech Republic, won only one game. WTA Wuhan Open Malaysia Open There goes the neighborhood.” and eventually won 6-0, 6-3. crushing her opponent 6-1, 6-1. But the world number 22 In 2011, Harrison did an inter- Czech third seed Kvitova “I played a very good match. It appeared more dominant in the Results Results view with a US men’s magazine defeated compatriot Karolina was tough, because Barbora is a third set, finally sealing victory in which he called NFL commis- Pliskova 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to seal her great player and she played very with a scoreline of 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, Results from the WTA Wuhan sioner Roger Goodell a “crook and Open yesterday Results from day three of place in the last eight. well,” Kerber said. 6-3. the Malaysian Open in Kuala a puppet”. Harrison also made Afterwards, she commented on “I’m happy about my perform- “I think that Kirsten played Lumpur yesterday (x denotes negative comments about his Women’s Singles Third Round: Caroline the upsets throughout the tourna- ance today,” the German added. much better in the second set,” seeded players): quarterback Ben Roethlisberger ment, which will have four seeded Eugenie Bouchard was the Cornet said. Garcia (FRA) bt Coco Vandeweghe (USA) and several other NFL players. 6-3, 6-2; Elina Svitolina (UKR) bt Garbine players in the quarter-finals. last of the seeded players to take “Already at the end of the first Second Round: Pablo Cuevas (URU x5) Steelers President Art Rooney’s “I saw Maria’s match today. She her place in the last eight. The set she was playing better, and it Muguruza (ESP) (Muguruza retired); Alize son, Dan, is in charge of the Cornet (FRA) bt Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 7-6 bt Ivan Dodig (CRO) 3-6, 7-5, 7-5; Michal tried very hard. Unfortunately Canadian sixth seed disposed of was good that I took this first set.” league’s internal probe of the Ray (7/4), 1-6, 6-3; Angelique Kerber (GER x7) bt Przysiezny (POL) bt Malek Jaziri (TUN) she lost, but it’s the tennis,” the American Alison Riske in con- Cornet described the final Rice domestic abuse case. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) 6-1, 6-1; 4-6, 6-4, 6-2; Marinko Matosevic (AUS) world number three said. vincing style with a 6-2, 6-3 vic- games of the match as a “huge The league has been heavily Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) bt Maria Sharapova bt Go Soeda (JPN) 7-6 (7/5), 6-4; Andre “At this time a lot of girls are tory in the evening match. fight”, adding: “I was just fighting criticized since TMZ released (RUS x4) 7-6 (7/3) 7-5; Petra Kvitova (CZE Begemann/Julian Knowle (GER/AUT) bt Eric playing so well, and the level, it’s French players Caroline Garcia and trying my best. At the end it a video showing the Baltimore x3) bt Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 6-3, 2-6, Butorac/Raven Klaasen (USA/RSA x1) 6-1, so close, and just a few points and Alize Cornet also made it worked out.” Ravens player Rice punching his 6-4; Caroline Wozniacki (DEN x8) bt Casey 3-6, 10-6; Dominic Inglot/Florin Mergea make the difference.” through to the quarter-finals. Garcia continued her fine run then-fiancee and knocking her Dellacqua (AUS) 6-0, 6-3; Eugenie Bouchard (GBR/ROU x3) bt Frank Moser/Alexander World number eight Angelique Cornet took the first set against at Wuhan with victory over Coco (CAN x) bt Alison Riske (USA) 6-2, 6-3. Satschko (GER/GER) 6-4, 6-4. out in a Atlantic City hotel eleva- Kerber, the seventh seed in Belgian Kirsten Flipkens at the Vandeweghe. AFP tor. AFP

Maccabi face old friend in game Pirates beat Braves 3-2 to versus Cavaliers clinch MLB play-off berth TEL AVIV: When the National Basketball Association’s LOS ANGELES: The Cleveland Cavaliers take the Pittsburgh Pirates are headed court for their pre-season back to the Major League opener next month it will be Baseball play-offs for the sec- more than a ho-hum exhibition. ond consecutive year after Not only will the October 5 beating the Atlanta Braves game mark the highly-antici- 3-2 on Tuesday. pated return of LeBron James Andrew McCutchen scored to a Cleveland team that are a the winning run in the sixth favourite to win it all, but it is the inning as he reached base on first of nine pre-season contests all four of his at-bats for the featuring a top international team Pirates, who clinched one of the as the Cavaliers will host reigning wild card berths in the National Euroleague champion Maccabi League. Tel Aviv. Adding further spice to Travis Snider hit a home run what would otherwise be a rather and Starling Marte drove in the bland tip-off to the NBA’s 2014-15 deciding run for the Pirates, season, Maccabi went 225-55 over who have won 11 of their last Pittsburgh Pirates centre fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) celebrates the last five seasons under the 13 games. Their latest win com- with third baseman Josh Harrison (5) after beating the Atlanta Braves leadership of current Cavaliers bined with Milwaukee’s loss to at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday. head coach David Blatt. Cincinnati Tuesday gave them “Hopefully, he will have some the playoff spot. the division, so this is just one from postseason contention. mercy,” said Maccabi head coach Pittsburgh reached the play- step in that direction.” Pitcher Alex Wood took Guy Goodes, who was Blatt’s offs for the first time since 1992 Jared Hughes pitched a the loss after allowing seven assistant the past four years. “If last season. scoreless eighth behind Cole, hits and three runs over 6 2/3 it gets to a 20-point gap, I hope he “The second consecutive and closer Tony Watson fin- innings. AFP doesn’t make it 40.” (playoff) season is so much bet- ished things off in the ninth Players aren’t so sure, given ter than the 18, 19, 20 years of inning to spark the celebration Blatt’s nature to win. consecutive losing,” said Pirates in the locker room. Watson Baseball Results “He is going to want to win manager Clint Hurdle. “So earned his second save of the Kansas City 7 Cleveland 1 and he is going to want to win we’re onto something.” year. Baltimore 5 NY Yankees 4 big,” said Maccabi forward Alex Pitcher Gerrit Cole ended up Braves batter Freddie Washington 4 NY Mets 2 Tyus. “He wants to get the best getting the final 16 batters out Freeman hit a double in the Toronto 10 Seattle 2 out of his players.” Maccabi guard that he faced after a slow start first inning to score Philip Detroit 4 C White Sox 3 Sylven Landesberg agreed: “If against the Braves. Gosselin, ending a streak of 23 Tampa Bay 6 Boston 2 we’re getting at them a little McCutchen scored the game- consecutive scoreless innings by bit, (Blatt) is going to push the winner after doubling to open Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh 3 Atlanta 2 tempo. But we’re not afraid of it. the sixth and coming around Pirates’ catcher Russell Cincinnati 3 Milwaukee 1 We don’t back down to anybody.” when Marte smacked a low 1-2 Martin had his 13-game hit- Miami 2 Philadelphia 0 Games between European and pitch into the left field to snap ting streak came to an end Texas 2 Houston 1 NBA teams are nothing new and a 2-2 deadlock. Tuesday, but his teammate Josh Chicago Cubs 4 St Louis 3 serve as a win-win since they “It’s what every team wants Harrison, extended his hitting Minnesota 6 Arizona 3 give the NBA more international to do,” McCutchen said of mak- streak to 11 games. LA Angels 2 Oakland 0 exposure while European teams ing the playoffs. “We’ve still got Atlanta have scored just 17 get to play against much tougher some games left. We still actu- runs over a disappointing 1-10 LA Dodgers 4 San Francisco 2 competition. REUTERS ally have an opportunity to win stretch that eliminated the club Colorado 3 San Diego 2 THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Josoor Institute’s ‘The Business of Football’ course concludes

Dr Hazef Medlej of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) speaking during Josoor Institute’s course titled ‘The Business of Football’ in Doha yesterday. The course concluded yesterday. RIGHT: Speakers and delegates who participated in ‘The Business of Football’ course. This course was the second set of courses hosted by Josoor Institute in September, during which almost 130 individuals have taken part from organisations across Qatar and the Middle East. A team of internationally renowned experts were invited to speak to delegates who are central to the future development of football in Qatar and the MENA region, speakers included Dr Medlej and Dr Sue Bridgewater from University of Liverpool. Josoor Institute’s next set of short courses will take place in November, the focus of these courses will be on providing an understanding on the diverse media landscape, the significance of creating sustainability for major sports and events, and a course providing practitioners within the sports and events industries an understanding of the legal environment and its unique needs. There are six short courses scheduled by Josoor Institute until March 2015. Josoor Institute will also soon be introducing a set of long courses early next year, which will offer professional certificates and diplomas.

Fast developer Mohoje to start Beckenbauer lined up for for Springboks

JOHANNESBURG: Teboho Mohoje will continue a fairy- tale first senior season this Saturday by making his run- Securing Sport conference on debut for South Africa in the Rugby Championship Test against Australia. The 24-year-old blindside flank ‘Der Kaiser’ to address crucial issues facing football at the London meet replaces injured Francois Louw in one of two changes to the team LONDON: German icon Franz Committee, leading the German and integrity issues high on the place in London for the very first that started in a 14-10 defeat by Beckenbauer (pictured) has bid and organising committee for agenda, Securing Sport 2014 will time, 2014 marks an important New Zealand this month. added his name to the list of the 2006 FIFA World Cup and provide a unique opportunity for year in the ICSS’s growth and In another injury-enforced key speakers at next month’s more recently, as the Honorary senior decision-makers around development with new offices change announced Wednesday, Securing Sport conference in President of FC Bayern Munich. the world to address crucial issues recently opening in Europe and scrum-half Francois Hougaard London, organised by the Qatar- Taking place at Lancaster that threaten our industry. I look Latin America. takes over from Ruan Pienaar for based International Centre for House on October 6 and 7 with forward to being part of what is a “As the ICSS continues its jour- the game at Newlands stadium in Sport Security. the conference theme of ‘Sport must-attend conference.” ney expanding into new markets Cape Town. Widely considered as one of the under threat: the game is ours to Mohammed Hanzab, ICSS and working hard to address There are four bench altera- greatest footballers in history and win’, Securing Sport 2014 is an President, added: “When looking emerging security and integrity tions with Schalk Burger, with a remarkable track record - invite-only event that will bring for answers on the future of sport, threats, Securing Sport 2014 looks Bakkies Botha, Cobus Reinach both as a player and as a manager together ministers, high-level we should learn from those with set to be a must-attend event for and JP Pietersen coming in for - Franz will address several cru- leaders and international experts the greatest experience. Franz anyone who is truly passionate Warren Whiteley, Lood de Jager, cial issues currently facing sport, from sport, betting, government, is one of those people and is a about protecting the future of Hougaard and Damian de Allende. including security challenges of civil society, law enforcement and proven leader at the very high- sport.” Mohoje will make his first start hosting mega sport events and anti-corruption. est level of the game. I would like Further speakers, panellists for the Springboks after coming emerging threats to football. Speaking of his involvement, to thank Franz for taking part at and events will be announced on as a replacement in a mid-year Nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’, Beckenbauer said: “Securing Securing Sport 2014 and look to soon. To be part of conversation rout of Scotland in Port Elizabeth. Beckenbauer will draw upon his Sport is one of the leading con- forward to hearing his views and on Twitter, use #SecuringSport14. Despite impressing, he did not vast knowledge and experience in ferences on the sports calendar opinions for what I am sure will For more details, one can visit the get any game-time in the four football, which includes high-level and I am excited to be involved be a must-attend session. conference website www.secur- previous Championship matches positions on the FIFA Executive in this year’s event. With security “With Securing Sport taking ingsport.com. THE PENINSULA this season against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. The big ball-carrier was unknown when the South African season kicked off last February only to be called up by injury- Langdon of Qatar Al-Anabi Racing team ravaged Super 15 outfit Central Cheetahs. His line-out, tight and loose play caught the eye of Springboks looks to continue NHRA points surge coach Heyneke Meyer and he has been part of the national squad MADISON, Illinois: Winning since June. the first championship is dif- “Teboho has come on in leaps ficult; winning the second can and bounds this season and be even tougher, but that’s what responded to the goals set for reigning World Champ Shawn him,” Meyer said after the team Langdon aims to accomplish for was named. the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top A black African, Mohoje gets Fuel team, the three-time and his chance at a time of increased defending World Championship government pressure on rugby to A file picture of last year’s team owned by Sheikh Khalid field teams more representative Radisson Blu Olympic Sports bin Hamad Al Thani in the next of the South African population. Professional and Amateur four races. Although 80 percent of South Squash Championship at Langdon, and his team-mate Africans are black Africans, Radisson Blu. Khalid AlBalooshi, will continue prop Tendai Mtawarira has been their championship efforts at their lone representative in many this weekend’s third annual AAA Springboks starting line-ups. Insurance NHRA Nationals just While wings Cornal Hendricks Radisson Blu across the Mississippi River from and Bryan Habana are called St Louis, Missouri, the 21st of blacks abroad, in South Africa Olympic Sports 24 races making up the United they are ‘Coloureds’ (mixed race). States’ 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Meyer said tactics dictated the Squash from Drag Racing Series and the third four bench changes. of six events that comprise the “We felt cool, experienced heads September 26 Countdown to the Championship were needed late in the game and NHRA Playoffs. Reigning World Champion Shawn Langdon makes his burnout prior to a qualifying run at a recent race in that is where Schalk, Bakkies and Qualifying is set for tomorrow JP will play vital roles.” Indianapolis. Langdon looks to continue his points surge near St Louis, Missouri this weekend. DOHA: Qatar Squash and Saturday with eliminations Defending champions New Federation (QSF) will organise scheduled for Sunday. Zealand top the table with 16 the 14th Radisson Blu Olympic Langdon, who lost to AlBalooshi “We are fourth in points now, it done.” AlBalooshi advanced to important for us to do a better points, South Africa and Australia Sports Professional and in the first round at the first but we’re only nine points out of the final round of eliminations at job in qualifying. We need to have have 10 each and Argentina three Amateur Squash Championship Countdown race two weeks ago, second place,” Langdon said. the first Countdown race but lost lane choice on Sunday, and that is with two rounds left. at the Radisson Blu Hotel from dropped to seventh in points “With Schumacher starting the to Schumacher. With his final- something our team has not been Team: September 26 to 30. but surged back to fourth place countdown with two good races, round showing, he moved from doing. Sometimes, when we show Willie le Roux; Cornal All matches will be held at with his semifinal showing in last we need to make up some ground, seventh to fourth in points. up for a race, the track is good – Hendricks, Jan Serfontein, the Radisson Blu Hotel, the QSF weekend’s race near Dallas, Texas. but it’s still in our hands. If we Sunday in Dallas, the Dubai especially in the first round – and Jean de Villiers (capt), Bryan informed. The reigning World Champion go to these last four races and native suffered a first-round exit we don’t have lane choice. Our Habana; Handre Pollard, Francois According to an QSF official, is just nine points out of second compete the way the Al-Anabi and dropped back down to sev- team needs to do a better job on Hougaard; Duane Vermeulen, the draws for the championship place. Catching second-place Team is capable, we can make a enth in points. Still, AlBalooshi Friday and Saturday so we have Teboho Mohoje, Marcell Coetzee; were made yesterday at the QSF driver Steve Torrence is man- good move in points and put some is just 12 points out of fifth place a better starting spot. That is Victor Matfield, Eben Etzebeth; headquarters. Around 99 players ageable – it could happen in one pressure on the other teams. We and 25 out of fourth so the third- our plan. We want to do better Jannie du Plessis, Adriaan are participating in the event. round of racing. really can’t make too many more year driver can make up a lot of in qualifying. We have to make Strauss, Tendai Mtawarira QSF is expecting a good week of However, catching points leader mistakes. We need to get our ground quickly. a move in points this week in St. Replacements: Bismarck du squash as the players will resume Tony Schumacher, who won the game plan back, get our butts in “I still think we are in Louis. Doing better in qualifying Plessis, Trevor Nyakane, Marcel playing after been part of the first two races of the Countdown gear and get back up towards the good shape for the rest of the is definitely the way to go. That is van der Merwe, Bakkies Botha, training camps. All matches will is a tall order – the seven-time top of the point standings. We just Countdown with what we have,” how we can keep going and move Schalk Burger, Cobus Reinach, start tomorrow at Radisson Blu World Champion leads Langdon need a chance – that’s all we need, AlBalooshi said. up in the points.” Patrick Lambie, JP Pietersen. from 1.00pm. THE PENINSULA by 115 points. and we have four races left to get “In St Louis, it will be very THE PENINSULA AFP THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Mickelson’s cheeky jibe at McIlroy and McDowell

GLENEAGLES, Scotland: A relaxed Phil Mickelson had his audience rolling in the aisles yesterday as he discussed a vari- ety of Ryder Cup topics includ- ing an issue involving European team-mates Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell. The man described by captain Tom Watson as the US team’s cheerleader, the five-time major winner could not resist a cheeky jibe at McIlroy who is in the mid- dle of a legal row with former management group Horizon, a camp that McDowell still belongs to. Asked by a reporter about the US team’s supposed inability to gel as a unit after winning only two of the last nine Ryder Cups, Mickelson replied: “Well, not only are we able to play together, we Europe’s Rory McIlroy tees off during the second day of official practice prior to the start of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, Perthshire in Scotland yesterday. RIGHT: Team USA Ryder also don’t litigate against each Cup captain Tom Watson (right) drives a buggy during the second day of official practice at Gleneagles yesterday. other. “That’s a real plus, I feel, head- ing into this week,” he said to roars of laughter before quickly adding: “I couldn’t resist. Sorry. Go ahead.” Mickelson took another reporter to task when it was Fergie stirs Europe, troops suggested his 45 percent winning record from nine previous Ryder Cup appearances was “the only blot” on an excellent resume. “Are you always this half- empty?,” replied the 44-year-old Californian to more howls of sober US before Ryder Cup laughter. “Is that how you look at things? Because we’re more optimistic here. It doesn’t take McIlroy left mesmerised by former Manchester United boss’ pep-talk much to improve my winning per- centage, I’ll say that, but I’ve got a good partner that obviously I’m GLENEAGLES, United “OK, everyone might not be a even keel. I like that,” Watson looking up at him, and I didn’t hinted at possible foursomes going to play again with Keegan. Kingdom: Former Manchester Man United fan, but at the same said. take my eyes off him,” McIlroy and fourball duos with McIlroy “I don’t think I’m letting go of United manager Alex Ferguson time, everyone has to respect “We had some men who suf- said. “I was sort of in this trance joined by reigning US Open any secrets here. We seem to have and two US soldiers who lost what Alex Ferguson has done fered nearly the ultimate sacri- just listening to everything he champion Martin Kaymer of a good partnership and he brings limbs fighting in Iraq delivered in his career and how success- fice for their country... It did give was saying and I’m sort of think- Germany and the likely tandem of out some of my best golf and I’m motivational messages to golf- fully,” said McIlroy, a Man United perspective. That was the whole ing, ‘This is all the stuff that he’s Graeme McDowell and France’s very optimistic that I can improve ers ahead of Friday’s start of the supporter. reason. In this cauldron of pres- probably said to Manchester Victor Dubuisson. McIlroy and on my record.” 40th Ryder Cup. “He’s a very inspirational sort sure, it’s great to have that kind United teams over the years.’” McDowell have been a formidable Mickelson and Bradley formed And the inspirational talks of man when he talks. He’s got a of sobering. We make it a big deal, One of Ferguson’s major mes- pairing in past Cups and might an excellent pairing in Medinah Tuesday night could just make a lot of authority and the room just but it’s not that big a deal. It is the sages was to make the most of the again go together before Sunday’s two years ago, winning all three trophy-winning difference in this goes quiet and everyone listens. It Ryder Cup. Yeah, there’s pressure home-soil advantage. 12 concluding singles matches. of their matches including a 7 week’s showdown at Gleneagles, was a great experience.” there. But you look in perspec- “Whenever he was managing, Englishmen Ian Poulter and 6 rout of Lee Westwood and says world number one Rory Europeans, seeking their sixth tive of what those men did... We’re they made Old Trafford a bit of and Justin Rose joined Garcia Luke Donald in the second-day McIlroy of Northern Ireland. victory in seven tries over the playing a game for a living. That’s a fortress,” McIlroy said. “We’re and Sweden’s Henrik Stenson foursomes. “Those things do help, those United States, have employed the message.” slight favourites for a reason. while Gallacher went out with “As I look back over my career things really do. It galvanises us Welsh rugby union star Gareth Noah Galloway, one of the sol- We deserve to be. We’ve played Welshman Jamie Donald, Dane it’s the Ryder Cups and the team and brings us together,” McIlroy Edwards and former Barcelona diers who visited the US team, well this year. It’s not something Thomas Bjorn and England’s Lee events that I’ve been on that said. “These things, they help. manager Pep Guardiola for past tweeted, “I’ve had several inter- that we should shy away from. Westwood. really provide the great memo- They are little details in the big- speeches. esting things happen to me, but It’s something that we should On the American side, pals ries, the great experiences and ger picture, but it would be that US captain Tom Watson I must say the moment Phil embrace.” Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson the accomplishments that I like to half a percent or one percent that tried to ease the pressure on an Mickelson grabbed my phone for Even Real Madrid fan Sergio were joined by Hunter Mahan reflect back on,” said the popular helps us to get back that little American side that has lost seven a selfie and Rickie Fowler pho- Garcia gathered something from and Zach Johnson while rookies left-hander. trophy.” of the past nine Ryder Cups by tobombed it is definitely one of Ferguson. Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed “To be on this team is a great Ferguson a 72-year-old reminding players golf is just a those that top my list.” “Hard-working, confidence, teed off with Jim Furyk and Matt honour and privilege. I’m excited Scotsman who retired in 2013 game, having them meet two US McIlroy, who won back-to-back belief, never giving up, that’s some Kuchar. to play here in Scotland where after a 26-year career, guided Army sergeants wounded fighting majors at this year’s British Open of the things he kind of men- Five-time major champion Phil we’ve been treated so wonderfully Manchester United to 38 trophies, in Iraq. and PGA Championship, was tioned,” Garcia said. “Just keep Mickelson went out with Rickie and the people here are so nice including 13 Premier League titles “I think the sobering effect of nearly hypnotised by Ferguson. fighting until the end.” Fowler, Keegan Bradley and and where the game has really and two Champions League titles. last night has put them on a good “I was just sitting there and Yesterday’s practice pairings rookie Jimmy Walker. AFP kind of taken root.” REUTERS

Pakistan drop Younis Atapattu takes Cook retained as England over as Sri for Australia ODIs Lanka coach captain for 2015 World Cup

LAHORE: Pakistan yesterday replaces Ajmal, a step Khan COLOMBO: Former captain LONDON: England captain the competition ready to com- dropped experienced but out- said was taken after serious Marvan Atapattu became Sri Alastair Cook (pictured) will pete with the very best sides in of-form batsman Younis Khan consideration. Lanka’s first full-time local lead the side at next year’s the world,” said Whitaker in an from the one-day squad for next “I am sure Hasan will do his coach in 15 years after he was World Cup in Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board month’s limited-overs series best to replace Ajmal, which is not put in charge of the national New Zealand after being named statement. against Australia in the United an easy task because Ajmal’s per- cricket team yesterday. as skipper for an upcoming one- “This tour to Sri Lanka allows Arab Emirates. formances are great and it won’t The executive committee day international series in Sri the players and management to The Pakistan Cricket Board be easy to fill his void,” he said. of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Lanka yesterday, national selec- focus fully on improving skills selection committee, headed Left-hander Umar Amin stages has “unanimously approved tor James Whitaker confirmed. in limited overs cricket ahead by former captain Moin Khan, a comeback in both teams after and appointed” Atapattu with “He will be our leader at the of final selection for the Cricket announced separate squads for being dropped from the team in immediate effect, the SLC said World Cup,” Whitaker said after World Cup.” the only Twenty20 interna- 2013. in a statement without reveal- the 16-man squad for a seven- Stuart Broad is currently side- tional in Dubai on October 5 and Pakistan’s Twenty20 squad also ing terms and tenure of the match ODI series in Sri Lanka lined with a knee injury but the the three subsequent one-day includes uncapped Saad Nasim, appointment some five months in November and December was pace bowler is expected to be fit internationals. a leg-spinning all-rounder, while before next year’s 50-over announced. in time for the World Cup. AFP The squad for the two Tests will dashing left-handed opener Awais World Cup in Australia and Left-handed opening batsman England squad to tour Sri Lanka: Alastair be announced later. Zia is also recalled. New Zealand. Cook faced questions over his Cook (captain), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Younis Khan, 36, has had an Pakistan and Australia play the Following the resignation form and leadership through- Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler (wkt), Steven extended run of poor form in the only Twenty20 in Dubai on Oct. of Englishman Paul Farbrace out all of England’s recent home included in the Sri Lanka squad. Finn, Harry Gurney, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, one-day format, with his last hun- 5 while the three one-day inter- in April, 43-year-old Atapattu campaign but answered his Test Taylor, who has been capped Eoin Morgan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, James dred coming in 2008. nationals are in Sharjah (Oct. 7), was named the interim coach critics by leading the side to a 3-1 twice for England in the 50-over Taylor, James Tredwell, Chris Woakes He later told reporters in Dubai (Oct. 10) and Abu Dhabi of the team which went on to series win over India following a format, is included in a one-day Karachi: “I will make an impor- (Oct. 13). AFP win a test series in England defeat by Sri Lanka. squad for the first time since tant announcement on Friday,” and a test and one-day series However, doubts about his September 2013 and is joined leading to speculation his retire- at home against Pakistan. suitability for white-ball cricket by Essex all-rounder Bopara, a Tour Itinerary ment from the one-day game may Twenty20 Squad Atapattu, who played 90 persisted following a 3-1 one-day surprise omission from the India November 16: Squad leaves for Sri Lanka be imminent. Shahid Afridi (captain), Ahmed Shahzad, tests and 268 one-dayers international series loss to world series. November 21: First warm-up vs Sri Lanka A at The most serious challenge for Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Umar Amin, from 1990-2007, joined the Sri champions India that included But Yorkshire batsman Gary selectors was to find a replace- Sohaib Maqsood, Awais Zia, Saad Nasim, Raza Lankan support staff in 2011 as several thumping defeats. Ballance missed out, having the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo ment for off-spinner Saeed Hasan, Mohammad Irfan, Wahab Riaz, Bilawal a batting coach and was made But despite a strike-rate of played in just the one ODI against November 23: Second warm-up vs Sri Lanka Ajmal, who was suspended from Bhatti, Anwar Ali, Sohail Tanvir. Graham Ford’s deputy in 2013. under 80, relatively slow by mod- India, with the experienced Ian A at the Tamil Union Oval in Colombo all international cricket after his Roy Dias was the last Sri ern limited overs standards, he Bell retaining his place among November 26: First ODI (Day/Night) in Colombo action was found to be illegal. One-day Squad Lankan to coach the team full- has, as widely forecast, retained England’s contenders for a top November 29: Second ODI (Day) in Colombo Ajmal had almost single-hand- Misbah-ul Haq (captain), Ahmed Shahzad, time in 1999 before SLC began his place as both captain and three spot. December 03: Third ODI (D/N) in Hambantota edly shouldered Pakistan’s attack Mohammad Hafeez, Fawad Alam, Umar Amin, its experiments with foreigners. opener in the one-day set-up. “With the ICC Cricket World December 06: Fourth ODI (Day) in Colombo in all three formats of the game Umar Akmal, Asad Shafiq, Sohaib Maqsood, Sri Lanka will host England Meanwhile, batsman James Cup less than five months away December 10: Fifth ODI (D/N) in Pallekelle and is still the number one bowler Sarfraz Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Raza Hasan, for seven ODIs beginning on Taylor and Ravi Bopara were both we are very aware that our one- in the one-day rankings. Mohammad Irfan, Anwar Ali, Wahab Riaz, November 26. REUTERS given a chance to stake a claim day cricket needs to develop December 13: Sixth ODI (Day) in Pallekelle Left-arm spinner Raza Hasan Junaid Khan. for a World Cup spot by being quickly if we are to arrive at December 16: Seventh ODI (D/N) in Colombo THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT OCA slams Hagino claims fourth gold bodies after Qatar row

INCHEON: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has criti- cised the world governing bodies but China dominate in pool for basketball and men’s ten- nis, saying they were prevent- ing athletes from representing China consolidate top place with 59 gold medals, hosts follow with 26 their countries at international events. The OCA took the unusual step INCHEON, South Korea: five from seven as the rowing of issuing the strongly worded Japan’s Kosuke Hagino won his competition got underway. Gold medallist Asian Games statement “reminding sports gov- fourth swimming gold but China Weightlifters Xiang Yanmei Japan’s erning bodies to protect the rights ruled the pool as they shot out and Tian Tao both grabbed gold, Kosuke Medals Table of athletes” after six tennis play- to a big lead on the medals table and Olympic superstar Zou Kai ers pulled out of the Asian Games Hagino INCHEON, South Korea: at the Asian Games yesterday. ended China’s wait for a men’s and the Qatar women’s basketball (left) and Asian Games medals table Hagino, 20, put in a strong gymnastics gold with a world- team forfeited their first match. compatriot yesterday. final freestyle leg to add the 400 class floor routine. Daiya Seto, “The right of the athletes must metres medley to his 200m med- The five-time Olympic gold G S B T be the highest priority,” said OCA bronze ley, 200m freestyle and 4x200m medallist survived a couple of China 59 32 27 118 Director General Husain Al medallist freestyle titles in Incheon. slight early stumbles to score South Korea 26 23 25 74 Musallam. pose on the “That was hard work, I felt 15.533 with the most difficult Japan 20 29 27 76 “Every athlete has the right podium during like I could be in a bit of bother,” routine attempted on the night Kazakhstan 6 7 13 26 to represent their country’s flag Hagino told reporters. yesterday. the victory without discrimination or without North Korea 4 5 8 17 “I didn’t expect to feel that Meanwhile Narantuya ceremony the threat of a financial penalty.” tired but I kept it together some- Chuluunbadrakh became the first for the men’s Mongolia 4 3 6 13 The OCA said six tennis players how. Obviously the freestyle (leg) Mongolian to win an Asian Games 4 x 100m Taiwan 4 2 6 12 withdrew from the Asian Games, did bail me out.” shooting gold medal when she freestyle relay Iran 2 6 2 10 being held in South Korea, to play But the night belonged as much clinched the women’s 50m rifle swimming Hong Kong 2 3 11 16 in the China Open, a professional to China, who rounded off another prone title. event at the Malaysia 2 3 3 8 event in Beijing, for fear of being dominant day of competition with The 29-year-old from 17th Asian Myanmar 2 0 0 2 fined $100,000 and suspended for four swimming golds including Ulaanbaatar finished the final three years. Games at the Vietnam 1 4 13 18 the women’s 200m freestyle and with 624.1 points, just four off the Munhak Park Then yesterday, the Qatar Singapore 1 2 5 8 butterfly. world record of 628 set by German Tae-hwan women’s basketball team for- Kuwait 1 2 0 3 Shen Duo won the freestyle Beate Gauss at the recent world Aquatics feited their opening match with race, Jiao Liuyang topped the but- championships. Centre in India 1 1 10 12 Mongolia at the Asian Games terfly and Fu Yuanhui took the “Our previous best was a after being refused permission to Incheon, Thailand 1 0 6 7 100m backstroke before China’s team silver four years ago, so wear the hijab. South Korea, Uzbekistan 0 3 7 10 men combined for a 4x100m free- this is really, really special,” Under International Basketball Indonesia 0 3 2 5 style win over Japan. Chuluunbadrakh told AFP. yesterday. Federation (FIBA) rules, play- It left China on 59 gold medals “More so, since this is also my Macau 0 3 0 3 ers are not allowed to wear at the end of day five, well ahead best score.” Philippines 0 2 1 3 their Islamic headscarves in of South Korea on 26 and on their Japanese cyclists Seiichiro Schooling won its first men’s he said. “I’m just happy to be sit- Turkmenistan 0 1 2 3 competition. way to topping the table for the Nakagawa and Tomoyuki swimming gold since 1982 with ting here. I’ve only been training Laos 0 1 1 2 However, the Qatari players ninth straight Asian Games. Kawabata took gold and silver in a Games record 51.76sec in the one day, for the last four weeks. Lebanon 0 1 0 1 refused to take them off, saying China scooped up five out of the men’s individual sprint. 100m butterfly. I’ve not really been doing much to Iraq 0 0 1 1 it violated their religious beliefs, seven golds in their home-grown And there was a rare suc- “I’ve just enrolled as a fresh- be honest. It’s a huge step in my so were deemed to have lost the Pakistan 0 0 1 1 martial art of wushu and another cess for Singapore when Joseph man at the University of Texas,” career.” AFP match on forfeit. The OCA, which runs the Asian Games, took a dim view of both incidents. Palestine rising in “The authorities of both fed- erations have the duty to protect Nepal’s Puma their athletes and allow them Bahadur Lama soccer despite ordeal to exercise their right of free- dom of choice with dignity,” said (left) throws a INCHEON: Palestine go into are suffering at the hands of Al-Musallam. punch against the knockout stage of the Asian Israel,” said Rajoub, highlight- The OCA also published a copy India’s Akhil Games men’s football on the ing how sports facilities had been of two key points in the Olympic Kumar in the back of a spectacular rise in the destroyed and 37 athletes and Charter and urged the sporting men’s light 60kg world rankings, but the team is coaches were killed. bodies to consider them. preliminaries not celebrating. “Football is a game we all love “The goal of Olympism is to session 2 Despite a siege of Gaza and in Palestine,” said Rajoub. “If we place sport at the service of at Seonhak the recent Israel-Hamas war, lived in peace, we could go far the harmonious development of Gymnasium Palestine have reached the in sport.” humankind, with a view to pro- at the Asian Asian Cup finals in Australia Now the team is focused on moting a peaceful society con- Games in in January and today they play the game against Asian champi- cerned with the preservation Incheon, Japan in the Asian Games sec- ons Japan, who will also be their of human dignity. “Any form of South Korea, ond round. opening opponents in the Asian discrimination with regard to a yesterday. The Palestinians topped their Cup in January. country or a person on grounds qualifying group with wins over The Asian Games is for of race, religion, politics, gen- Oman and Tajikistan, who have under-23 teams plus three der or otherwise is incompatible just had a player kicked out of senior players, meaning some with belonging to the Olympic the tournament for failing a drug Asian Cup-bound players are in Movement.” REUTERS test. Incheon. Despite their troubles, the “I know it is not going to be Palestinians, who only joined easy for us, but we will do our Japan fined FIFA in 1998, have invested in best,” said Barakat. India’s hopes of bigger haul football in recent years and it is “We prepared well for the for celebrating starting to show. Asian Games despite the difficult In March, 2011, Palestine situation at home. We organ- were ranked 178th in the world ised trips to Bahrain, Qatar and sprint gold fading fast after poor start by FIFA. In July this year they Oman.” reached an all-time high of 85th, No matter how far they get at INCHEON: Japan’s Seiichiro MUMBAI: With only one Bopanna also decided to play on though they have since slipped the Asiad, the Palestinians have Nakagawa and Tomoyuki Asian Games gold to show after the professional tour instead. back to 102. arranged an intensive follow-up. Kawabata took Asian Games four days of competition, India’s While India’s boxers, who They have players like striker They will play matches in India, gold and silver in the men’s hopes of improving on their brought home the second- Imad Khalili who was the top China, Vietnam, Pakistan and cycling individual sprint final medal tally in China four years highest number of medals from scorer in the Swedish league last Saudi Arabia before going to yesterday, but were fined for ago are diminishing fast. Guangzhou four years ago, are yet season and is now with Shanghai Australia in January. their track celebration. Jitu Rai gave India a bright to hit the ring, the expectation is Dongya in China. The Games hosts won all three Nakagawa, 34, eased past his start on Saturday by clinching modest this time around. “We have qualified for next of their opening group matches younger rival in the first race but the men’s 50 metre pistol event Vijender Singh, the poster boy year’s Asian Cup so obviously without conceding a goal. Japan faced a fight in the second, edging but Incheon has not seen another Indian shooter Jitu Rai of Indian boxing, has been ruled we are making good progress,” lost to Iraq and looked frail. ahead just before the line for his Indian gold medallist since then. out with injury and his team- said coach Abdalnasser Barakat. China also lost a game to first Asiad win. India finished eighth on the mates rarely got any exposure as “Our football ranking has gone unbeaten North Korea and only The smiling team-mates rode a medals table at the 2002 and 2006 “We wake up very late. We their federation served a lengthy up... the leadership is satisfied,” squeaked through to the second victory lap with Nakagawa wear- Asiads and improved to sixth in should already be planning for suspension. said Jibril Rajoub, head of the round, while Thailand ham- ing the Japanese flag as a cape Guangzhou, bagging 65 medals the next Asian Games.” The Indian Amateur Boxing Palestinian Football Association, mered Indonesia 6-0 on the way and Kawabata, 29, holding a cor- which marked their best ever haul India’s build-up to the Incheon Federation was suspended in late and a leading member of the to top place in their group with ner so it stretched between them. in the Games. Games was far from smooth. 2012 for ‘possible manipulation’ in Fatah political organisation. three wins, 11 goals scored and But officials rained on the The country’s sports officials The Sports Authority of India its elections and was eventually But the conflict is never far zero let in. parade when they announced that predicted a bigger haul in Incheon (SAI), which oversees and funds terminated by the International from the minds of the players Tomorrow, Uzbekistan play both players would be hit with a but the world’s second most popu- training and participation of the Boxing Association (AIBA) in and coaches. Saudi Arabia, Iraq take on fine of 50 Swiss francs (50 dollars) lous country were languishing at athletes, cut the size of the del- March this year. “The Palestine sports fam- Tajikistan, North Korea play by the event commissaire. 14th with one gold, one silver and egation proposed by the Indian Days before the start of the ily believes we can expose to Indonesia and Vietnam meet Japan’s team doctor Takao 10 bronze medals when competi- Olympic Association (IOA) days Games, governing body AIBA the world how much our people United Arab Emirates. AFP Kanai said the fine had been for tion resumed yesterday. before the start of the event. gave recognition to a newly- swapping race bikes for road bikes The cricket-obsessed country The SAI officials insisted on elected national federation paving to do the victory lap. of 1.2 billion lies below smaller sending only the medal hope- the way for the boxers to com- “It’s easier to hold the flags nations like Mongolia, North fuls and the stalemate eventually pete under their national flag on a road bike!” said a grinning Korea, Hong Kong and Myanmar needed the intervention of the in Incheon but the damage has Tomoyuki. who have won multiple gold Prime Minister’s Office. already been done. Both riders said they didn’t medals. India won five tennis medals in The wrestling contingent had realise they had been penalised. While some of the country’s Guangzhou, including two gold, no such problems and India will “We didn’t know we had been best bets for an Asian Games gold but their Incheon campaign suf- be expecting the grapplers to fined. Whatever we did, we’re are yet to begin their campaign, fered a blow when top-ranked sin- make a significant contribution sorry,” said Nakagawa. former India shooter Moraad gles player, Somdev Devvarman, to the country’s medal hopes. “I’m 34 and this is my first Ali Khan blamed India’s ‘aver- opted to skip the Games to con- “Not just me, the entire wres- Asian Games gold -- my goal is to age’ performance so far on poor centrate on his falling world tling contingent has had a per- win a medal in the next Olympics,” planning. ranking. Devvarman had won fect training and we’re confident he said. He put his success down “We need to change our mind- the singles as well as the men’s of winning five to six medals to focussing on building up physi- set first. Obviously the system doubles gold in Guangzhou. including a couple of gold,” 2012 cal strength and technical skills Palestine players (in red) compete against Singapore during their Asian which we are following is not India were forced to field a sec- London Olympics bronze med- -- Kanai added that the team had Games football match in Incheon in this September 21 file photo. correct,” said Khan. “We need to ond-string squad as doubles spe- allist Yogeshwar Dutt said last also been getting psychological change. cialists Leander Paes and Rohan week. REUTERS support. AFP THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Al Gharafa ready for ‘unpredictable’ Al Sailiyah in round five of QSL today Struggling Al Khor seek turnaround; Al Shahaniya looking for win against Al Wakra

DOHA: Former Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Gharafa will not take ‘unpre- dictable’ Al Sailiyah lightly today when the two sides clash in a round five game at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium. At a pre-match press confer- ence Al Gharafa coach Marcos Paqueta said: “Al Sailiya shouldn’t be underestimated. Last season Action from Qatar they finished in the top four. They Stars League have had a mixed start and so between Qatar they are unpredictable.” Sports Club and Paqueta added: “From this Al Shahaniya in round onwards things will start to this file picture get more difficult because teams of September 18. are starting to know each other Qatar SC won 4-0. and are better prepared.” RIGHT: Players About his opponents, the of Al Sadd and Al Brazilian said: “This is a very Shahaniya vie for important match for us, we have to take all three points from Al ball possession Sailiya to ensure that we continue during their QSl to build on our good start and stay match on Monday. with the top teams.” Al Gharafa star signing Miku said his main target in the new season is to present an improved game all-round. “I think I am improving game by game. I didn’t play in the beginning because I had a red card from last season,” Miku said “I did well last season as I played 10 and scored 10 but the new QFA rule means that all of the foreign stars will play less games this season and this obvi- ously effects how many goals we Perfect Al Sadd keen to extend streak can score,” he added. Al Sailiyah coach Sami Trabelsi DOHA: Unbeaten this Qatar versatile Boualem Khoukhi and 10. The two sides have drawn 5 the two playmakers -Rodrigo said their opponents Al Gharafa Qatar Stars Stars League (QSL) season, Abdulaziz Hatem also stand out times but with Al Arabi investing Tabata and Khalfan Ibrahim are ‘a much improved side’ from former champions Al Sadd will and could cause problems for Al heavily in some quality players, Khalfan who just recently became last season. League Fixtures be looking to continue their fine Sadd’s defense that conceded two things may be slightly tougher for the all-time leading scorer for the “This hasn’t been the start I start to the new season tomor- goals against second division Al the wolves this season. The most Wolves. This match will see joint Today’s Fixtures was expecting,” Trabelsi said. row when they visit Al Arabi Shahniya last week. recent clash was last march and first (Al Sadd) take on 3rd placed “The game on Thursday will Qatar SC vs Al Khor, 6pm at Qatar SC; who would be relying on their Tomorrow’s derby is a highlight ended in a 1-1 draw. Al Arabi and will be the first be tough and Al Gharafa have Al Gharafa vs Al Sailiya, 6pm at Al Gharafa impressive line-up of overseas on the Qatari football calendar Al Sadd have matched last sea- major test for Hussein Ammouta shown a better side to their game Stadium; Al Shahaniya vs Al Wakra, 8.15 pm players. and is expected to be a match of son’s champions Lekhwiya as the charges. this season. Paqueta has organ- at Al Gharafa Stadium Al Sadd, who survived a scare high quality. The clash will kick- only other team in the league to For Al Arabi head coach ized them well, they don’t score Tomorrow’s Matches against Al Shahaniya last week, off this at the Grand Hamad still have a 100% record going into Dan Petrescu, this game could much but they do have a good Al Kharaitiyat vs Umm Salal, 6pm at Al Arabi will be up against an Al Arabi Stadium – the home of Al Arabi. round 5 of QSL. An impressive ignite his team if the win and attack and they will improve their Stadium; Al Shamal vs Lekhwiya, 6pm at Al side that has had a major overhaul Two of the best supported feat, considering that Al Sadd be the confidence booster that scoring tally soon I am sure,” he Shamal Stadium; Al Ahli vs El Jaish, 6pm bringing in 4 new foreign signings. teams in the league, this is the was also engaged in the Asian they need if they really want to added. at Al Arabi Stadium; Al Arabi vs Al Sadd, On the wing Al Arabi now game everyone has been waiting Champions League. compete with the big boys this “They are a team who knows 8.15pm at Al Arabi Stadium have former Valencia star Pablo for, the rivalry between these two Al Sadd is firing on all cylinders season. how to win and could be one of the Hernandez, upfront is Brazilian teams runs deep! and with striker Muriqui soon to In other games tomorrow, Al better teams this season. We have Paulo Sergio Betanin as well as From 2004 until 2014 the two come back from injury the Wolves Kharaitiyat face Umm Salal, Al tried to correct some mistakes QSL Standings Iranian Ashkan Dejagah and the sides have played each other 30 are certainly genuine title con- Shamal host Lekhwiya while Al that we saw in the last game and P W D L GF GA Pts mercurial Nigerian Imoh Ezekiel. times with Al Sadd having won 15 tenders this season. Ahli face El Jaish. we are working on focusing the Lekhwiya 4 4 0 0 10 0 12 Among their local ranks, the games, whilst Arabi have won just The main threat comes from THE PENINSULA players’ minds. We do not have Al Sadd 4 4 0 0 11 4 12 any injuries so we will give it our Al Arabi 4 2 1 1 10 6 7 all,” the Tunisian added. Liverpool In another game today, Qatar Al Ahli 4 2 1 1 8 4 7 SC take on Al Khor knowing an Al Gharafa 4 2 1 1 4 3 7 improved show would delight the El Jaish 4 2 0 2 7 6 6 survive Boro fans. Al Wakra 4 2 0 2 5 5 6 Qatar SC head coach Radhi Qatar SC 4 2 0 2 8 10 6 shoot-out Shenaishil believes that the vic- Umm Salal 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 tory against Al Shahania his given his side the necessary confidence Al Sailiya 3 1 0 2 5 7 3 marathon boost that he was looking for but Al Shamal 4 0 2 2 3 8 2 he also understood that there was Al Kharaitiyat 4 0 2 2 3 8 2 LONDON: Liverpool reached plenty of room for improvement. Al Shahaniya 3 0 1 2 3 8 1 the English League Cup last 16 “We have only six points and we Al Khor 4 0 1 3 2 9 1 after an extraordinary third had a terrible start to the season round tie saw them beat second- so I think that we still have a lot team whose spirits are low after tier Middlesbrough 14-13 in a of work to do,” Shenaishil said. a terrible start to the new season penalty shoot-out on Tuesday, “We have no injuries and we are Their form is currently 3 losses night while Southampton working towards the next game, I and a draw and they sit bottom of knocked Arsenal out of the have only been here a short time the table after four rounds this competition. but the atmosphere in the group season. Both goalkeepers scored in a has changed, things are on the “We have had time to sit and shoot-out at Anfield where all way up,” he added. review our problems and I have 22 players still on the field took When asked about his oppo- told the players that they must spot-kicks before Middlesbrough’s nents Shenaishil said: “This will give their maximum on the field,” Albert Adomah fired wide to be a difficult game because Al Boloni said yesterday. “Of course ensure eight-times League Cup Khor is coming from bad results you must prepare the game but winners Liverpool’s victory. and will have strong motivation sometime we don’t concentrate Earlier, 17-year-old striker to win their first game of the new for the full 90 minutes,” Boloni Jordan Rossiter marked his season.” added. Liverpool debut with a 10th- Qatar SC has no injuries and “The whole team must improve. minute goal before Adam Reach currently lies in 8th place. The problem doesn’t lie with just equalised for Middlesbrough just From Al Khor perspective, the one player. We don’t have a big Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal during the Spanish after the hour. upcoming match will be tricky bench and so if we get one or two Liga Primera Division match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, central Spain, on Tuesday night. RIGHT: The sides remained locked at as Qatar SC‘s confidence has injuries this can affect the team’s Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva reacts after scoring a penalty during the penalty shootout against Middlesbrough in 1-1 until the end of normal time. improved and it might be difficult performance,” he pointed out. their League Cup football match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England, on Tuesday night. It seemed Liverpool substitute for Lazlo Boloni to motivate his THE PENINSULA Suso had done enough to give the home side victory with a 109th- minute goal that made it 2-1. But with virtually the last kick of extra-time, Boro’s Patrick Ronaldo claims four-goal haul in Elche rout Bamford scored from the penalty spot after he was brought down BARCELONA: Cristiano Keylor Navas making his official a Marcelo cross four minutes Saturday in the 8-2 win over Almeria, in their next match. “I’ve by Kolo Toure in the box. Ronaldo continued his prolific debut in the Real goal. later to extend Real’s lead. Deportivo La Coruna. managed to get four a few times That led to a remarkable 30 start to the season with four Gareth Bale quickly put Real He was then upended by Mario While Real have played some before but this is all down to the more penalties in the shoot-out. goals, including two penalties, as back on track as he headed in Pasalic with 10 minutes to go and brilliant football, they have looked team. Things are going for me Earlier, Southampton -- second Real Madrid came from behind a James Rodriguez cross five slotted home his second spot- vulnerable in defence and are and it is down to my team-mates in the Premier League -- came to beat Elche 5-1 in La Liga on minutes later and then the ref- kick while there was still time for three points behind La Liga lead- who help me a lot,” Ronaldo told from behind to win 2-1 away Tuesday night. eree pointed to the spot for a another goal from Ronaldo deep ers Barcelona who have 12 points reporters at the Bernabeu. to top-flight rivals Arsenal at The Portuguese made a bad foul by Mosquera on Marcelo in injury time where he finished and a game in hand. “It was a good game for us. the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal start by conceding a 15th minute even though there was marginal clinically in the box. They play Malaga in their nezt We started poorly, I gave away manager Arsene Wenger made penalty for a foul on Pedro contact. The World Player of the Year match. a penalty, but we responded well 10 changes to the side that beat Mosquera, with Edu Albacar Ronaldo fired in the 28th now has seven goals in four days Champions Atletico have eight with two quick goals,” added the Aston Villa 3-0 in the Premier sweeping the ball home past minute penalty and headed home after the hat-trick he scored on points from four games and play Portuguese. REUTERS League last weekend. AFP Thursday 25 September 2014 1 Dhu’l-Hijja 1435 Volume 19 Number 6199 Sport Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Qatar ‘a Qatar down Kuwait to keep prime location for handball medal hopes alive World Cup’ DOHA: Only four hours flight away from more than two bil- lion people, Qatar has already Madadi, Borje and Benali excel in 25-21win, Bahrain test awaits today become a hotspot for teams from all over the world to visit and play football. INCHEON, South Korea: Whether for training sessions, On a day when most Qataris hosting high-profile friendly involved in the Asian Games matches, or organising youth failed to make an impact, the tournaments, Qatar has become handball team continued their a real bridge between East and winning ways with their fourth West in bringing together the best consecutive victory. A Qatari player football players in the world. After making a clean sweep (centre) fires the The most recent visitors to take of their preliminaries by beating ball to score a part in a Tri-Series tournament, Oman, the UAE and China, Qatar goal during the along with the Qatari hosts from yesterday outduelled Kuwait Asian Games Aspire Zone Foundation, were 25-21 in their main round Group handball match German club Energie Cottbus and 1 match to keep their hopes alive against Kuwait South Korea’s Pohang Steelers, of winning a medal. in Incheon Asia’s most successful club. Hamad Madadi excelled yet yesterday. RIGHT: For both clubs, who came from again with five goals for Qatar, Another player Europe and the Far East of Asia, while Vidal Borje and Youssef it was their first time in Qatar. attempts to beat Benali scored four each. Abdulla Also, both clubs are from his counterpart Al Karbi, Rafael Capote and countries that have hosted FIFA Bertrand Ronie had two each. during the game. World Cup tournaments since “It was a tough match in the Qatar won the the turn of the century; South end but a win is a win,” said Qatar match 25-21. Korea shared hosting rights with Handball Association President Japan in 2002, and Germany were Ahmed Mohamed Al Shaabi. hosts four years later. “I felt we could have played In remarks relayed by the much better, though,” he added Supreme Committee for Delivery Al Shaabi, however, was under & Legacy (SC) website, Pohang no illusions about what lay ahead Steelers’ Vice President Lee Jae for Qatar. Youl described Qatar as: “The “As far as I am concerned the After the first six minutes of closer at 23-18 before Madadi qualification, Oleg Engachev could Yin in a five-game marathon, both centre of the World and a prime real tournament for us begins action both teams were neck and and Ronnie put the issue beyond only manage the 11th spot, while his team-mates fell to crushing location for a World Cup.” tomorrow when we take on neck but aided by Benali and doubt with a goal each in the Riaz Khan was 22nd. 3-0 defeats. Reflecting on over a decade ago Bahrain. They could be our tough- Capote, Qatar suddenly pulled dying minutes. In the Rapid Fire team com- In tennis, however, Jabor Al when his country was host, Lee est opponents so far.” 8-5 clear before three consecu- “I enjoy the thrill of a chal- petition, Qatar finished last out Mutawa won his opening men’s Jae Youl added: “It’s great to host For the record, Bahrain tive goals from Sameh Al-Hajiri lenge and I am glad to have helped of six teams. singles match against Nepal’s a World Cup. Qatar is going to be thrashed Chinese Taipei 34-25, helped Kuwait bounce back. Qatar win a key match,” Madadi Qatar’s sailors were also lan- Bhushan Bajracharya with a 6-0, a great market to exchange cul- making today’s Qatar-Bahrain But Capote and Benali then said. “I hope to contribute tomor- guishing way behind their rivals. 6-1 scoreline. tures especially with people from match the decider as far as restored Qatar’s advantage and row against Bahrain too”. Mahmoud Al Sharshani was sev- But Ali Al Sayegh and Shannan Asia,” he said. qualification to the semi-finals is soon they were 14-10 ahead In other action, Qatar’s poor enth in the Laser class after three Zayid were not so lucky in the “The people who live here will concerned. which they increased to 16-11 at run continued with several par- races, while Ghanim Al Suwaidi doubles as they were thrashed all get together and interest in Al Shaabi insisted that while half-time. ticipants getting eliminated in the was ninth out of 10 participants 6-0, 6-1 by Hong Kong’s Wong football will increase. Football a medal would be welcomed, The Kuwaitis appeared stuck in team and individual events. after four races in the Optimist Chun Hun and Yeung Pak Long. will definitely grow and become Qatar have a larger goal – to do one-way traffic for a considerable The Qatar women’s fencing Class. Beach volleyballers, Tiago part of the culture, as it has back well at the World Championship time as Qatar enjoyed a whopping team fell to a crushing 45-4 defeat In squash, Qatar were beaten Santos and Santos Pereira, mean- home.” in Qatar in January. “All this is 22-15 lead. at the hands of Hong Kong in the 2-1 by Hong Kong in the men’s while defeated the Cambodian Felix Selle, assistant coach at good preparation for the World But they strung together foil competition. team event. Although Abdulla Al duo of Khork Sim and Lim Sanat Energie Cottbus agreed with his Championship,” he said. a series of fine moves to inch In men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Tamimi prevailed over Lee Ho 23-21, 21-15. QOC Korean counterpart, saying that Qatar’s central location in the Olympic world was a major advantage: Qatar Tops in Flag Stakes “Football is like a family, people Council of come together from all over the Asia (OCA) world and it will be the same here. President It can connect people,” he said. Sheikh “It’s a short distance from many Ahmad Al places, and many direct flights Fahad Al come to Doha. Qatar should seize Sabah speaks the moment come 2022.” during a press For the South Koreans, the conference 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar will in Incheon be different than the last three in this editions in Brazil, South Africa, September 21 and Germany, where South file photo. Korean players, coaches, and fans had to travel half way around the world to get there. In addition, Qatar will host the Qatar 2022 a foregone first ever compact FIFA World Cup , allowing fans, media and the FIFA Family to watch more than one match in a single day, while conclusion: OCA Chief staying in the same accommoda- tion throughout the tournament. INCHEON: Asia’s Olympics FIFA executive member Theo Speaking of training facilities boss said Qatar’s hosting of the Zwanziger told a German news- already available in Doha, Selle 2022 World Cup was a ‘foregone paper that the World Cup would said he liked what he saw. He conclusion’ – and also backed not be held in Qatar because of its said: “The facilities, the fields, the the Gulf state to hold the sizzling summer weather. hotel, the school, and the gym are Olympic Games. FIFA’s ethic committee will just perfect. It was simply perfect Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al in coming months announce the for the youth. We had a very good Sabah, head of the Olympic results of its investigation into the tournament.” Council of Asia (OCA), defended bid process for the 2022 World Energie Cottbus participated in Qatar after a FIFA executive Cup and the 2018 edition which three age groups this tournament committee member said Qatar went to Russia. (born in 2000, 2001, and 2002) and would lose its World Cup hosting Sheikh Ahmad also said Doha, despite disappointing losses on rights. which failed in its bids to host both this trip, Selle concluded that it “Qatar has completed the proc- the 2016 and the 2020 Olympics, had been a good tournament and ess and the 2022 World Cup in would be a strong candidate to that the team will definitely be Qatar is a foregone conclusion,” host the Games in future. back in Qatar. the Kuwaiti told a Qatar Olympic “I’m sure Doha can win the Meanwhile, the South Korean They might not be riding high in the medals table, but Qatar can lay claim to one record at the Asian Games – Committee (QOC) reception at Olympics in future with determi- team finished first in every age the biggest flag hanging in the athletes’ village. While other nations have draped colours from their windows the Asian Games in Incheon, nation and the will of its leader- group by a large margin; a testa- and balconies, the Qatar’s flag covers most of one side of their high-rise apartment block. South Korea. ship that strongly supports sports ment to their reputation as Asia’s The comment comes after development,” he said. AFP most successful club. QNA