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Qatar, Rwanda sign pacts to boost ties Amir, Rwandan president discuss ways to promote bilateral relations QNA Rwandan president witnessed KIGALI the signing of an agreement and a slew of memoranda of QATAR and Rwanda on Sun- understanding between the day signed a slew of pacts as the two countries. Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin They witnessed the sign- Hamad al Thani and Rwandan ing of an agreement on the air- President Paul Kagame dis- space and two memoranda of cussed bilateral relations and understanding for cooperation the ways of enhancing them in in sport and culture. Another various fields, especially eco- memorandum of cooperation nomic, investment, tourism, in tourism and business was sports, culture and develop- also signed. ment cooperation to benefit the Earlier upon arrival at the two countries, at the Presiden- Kigali International Airport, tial Palace in Kigali. the Amir and the accompany- During the bilateral meet- ing delegation were received ing at the Presidential Palace by President Paul Kagame. in Kigali the Amir and the The Amir was accorded an President of Rwanda also ex- official reception upon his ar- changed views on a number of rival, followed by a welcome issues of common concern. performance by a folkloric The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and Rwandan President Paul Kagame witness signing of Later, the Amir and the Rwandan group. an agreement at the Presidential Palace in Kigali on Sunday. MORE ON PAGE 20

MoTC launches Qatar OVER 200 KILLED AS Open Data Portal MULTIPLE BLASTS Portal to be a gateway ROCK SRI LANKA to government data Barwa Bank, ibq SANTHOSH CHANDRAN merger complete Amir sends DOHA condolences BARWA Bank has announced THE Ministry of Transport and the completion of its legal to Sri Lankan Communications (MoTC) on merger with International Sunday launched Qatar Open Bank of Qatar (ibq). The president Data Portal — (www.data.gov. merger will establish a pow- The Amir HH Sheikh qa) — to facilitate dissemina- erhouse Shariah-compliant Tamim bin Hamad al tion of government data on the financial institution in both Thani on Sunday sent Internet through a single na- local and regional markets, a cable of condolences tional platform. The portal will backed by robust liquidity and to Sri Lanka President be a gateway to government solvency levels. PAGE 12 Maithripala Sirisena data, making information easy on the victims of explo- to access, share and reuse. Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim Saif Ahmed al sions that targeted Launching the portal, Min- Sulaiti launches Qatar Open Data Portal in Doha on Sunday. churches and hotels ister of Transport and Com- in Sri Lanka, wishing munications HE Jassim Saif reuse. This will help transform ity, which took the lead and be- QP in 10-yr naphtha the injured a speedy Ahmed al Sulaitit said, “Data these data and information into gan sharing their data via the supply deal with AT least 207 people have been killed and 450 hurt in explo- recovery. The Amir is a fundamental resource for tools and applications that help new portal. “All government en- Thailand’s SCG sions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police say. Eight condemned the horrific the knowledge society that we in areas of research, innovation tities would join the portal soon blasts were reported, including at three churches in Negombo, crime, stressing Qatar’s aspire to be and one of the pow- and smart solutions.” to contribute to building a gov- Chemicals Batticaloa and Colombo’s Kochchikade district during Easter firm rejection of violence erful catalysts for development He hailed the initiatives of ernment that is efficient, open QATAR Petroleum, for and on services. The Shangri-La, Kingsbury and Cinnamon Grand hotels and terrorism regard- of trade and economic growth. the Ministry of Interior in the and transparent for the good of behalf of Qatar Petroleum and one other, all in the capital, were also targeted. less of the motives or The portal will be a gateway to field of open data, and efforts all,” Sulaiti added. for the Sale of Petroleum Eight people were arrested and three police officers were reasons. Meanwhile, government data, making infor- of the Ministry of Finance and Products Company, has killed during a security forces raid on a house in the Sri Lankan the Ministry of Foreign mation easy to access, share and Planning and Statistics Author- Continued on page 2 Ô concluded a 10-year sales capital several hours after the rash of attacks, some of which Affairs expressed Qa- agreement to supply Thai- officials said were suicide bombs. The government declared tar’s shock over the land’s SCG Chemicals with 3 a curfew in Colombo and blocked access to social media and heinous and hor- million metric tonnes of light messaging sites, including Facebook and WhatsApp. rific crime. It stressed QGate to be launched only after completion naphtha from April 2019. At least 27 of the dead were foreigners, including people Qatar’s full rejection This supply agreement is from Turkey, China, India and Holland, officials and media re- of targeting places of of all road projects, says Sulaiti the first QPSPP-naphtha- ports said. There were no immediate claims of responsibility for worship and intimidating feedstock sale to an end- the attacks. PAGE 7 people. (QNA) QNA road they desire, he said. user in Thailand. PAGE 12 DOHA The minister said there is an integrated plan to make Minister of Transport and Com- entrances and train stations munications HE Jassim bin Saif of public transport air condi- al Sulaiti said the electronic gate tioned, with standards that system, QGate, is not completely respect the environmental Qatar-funded fuel tanks for Gaza plant to be ready in 2 months ready yet and needs time and regulations in Qatar. He said legislation to be framed. designing for it has started QNA a week. 1,000 cup (one million litres). tion to operate three turbines He said it is still early to projects are completed, which and tender preparations have GAZA The source told the Pal- The two new tanks will be over a period of six consecutive speak about the details of the he expects will be ready by the begun and will be ready before estine newspaper that a lo- built together above the base days . The implementation of gate system and information on end of 2021 or early 2022. 2022 FIFA World Cup. A project to build fuel tanks for cal contracting company won of a cement tank previously the project is likely to be com- fares, roads and other details QGate will be implemented He said the public transport the Gaza power plant will be the tender, that was launched destroyed by the Israeli Occu- peted within two months if will be revealed a year before it on certain roads with specific system in general will be com- completed in two months, ac- two weeks ago, to work on pation in the 2014 aggression. there is no delay. is launched. fares on some highways, to be pleted at least a year and a half cording to a Palestinian source. establishing fuel tanks inside Each tank will be surrounded The tanks will also allow The minister said this will met with other free roads giving or two years before the start of The project, funded by Qa- the power plant in the central with a concrete basin to con- the station to operate four tur- not be done till all the main road drivers the ability to choose the the 2022 World Cup. tar with $350,000, will pro- Gaza Strip. tain any diversion of fuel. The bines with a production capac- vide a reserve of fuel for about The capacity of the tank is new tanks will enable the sta- ity of about 140 MW. 02 Monday, April 22, 2019

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Deputy Amir sends condolences PRIME MINISTER MEETS WTO OFFICIAL ‘Specialised team to to Sri Lankan president manage MoTC portal’ THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent on Sunday a cable of condolences to President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena on the victims of explosions Continued from page 1 Ô available in the right for- that targeted churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, wishing the mat in line with the best injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) MOTC launched the Open world practices.” Data Policy in 2014 to The Ministry of PM commiserates with provide public services Transport and Commu- Sri Lankan counterpart efficiently and transpar- nications will be respon- ently, build the knowl- sible for managing the PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah edge-based economy and portal with a specialised bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of condolences boost innovation and cre- team that will focus on to Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on the ativity through an open supporting all govern- victims of explosions that targeted churches and hotels in Sri and transparent culture ment bodies to raise Lanka, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) where knowledge is avail- awareness and encourage able and accessible. them to upload their data Education minister discusses research Assistant Undersec- to the portal. cooperation with Malaysian counterpart retary for Information The launch event was Technology Affairs Has- attended by the Planning MINISTER of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Moham- san Jassim al Sayed said, and Statistics Authority med bin Abdul Wahed al Hammadi met with Minister of Educa- “The launch of this portal Chairman Saleh bin Mo- tion in Malaysia Maszlee bin Malik and his accompanying del- to publish government hammed al Nabet and the egation in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met on Sunday morn- data online via a single Administrative Control important topics of common interest. They also discussed ing with the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili, on the occasion of his national platform aims to and Transparency Au- cooperation in higher education and scientific research, as well visit to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the State of Qatar and the organi- streamline public access thority Chairman Hamad as ways to boost them. (QNA) sation and means of enhancing them. (QNA) to data while guarantee- bin Nasser bin Rashid al ing its quality by making it Misned al Mohannadi.

The Diplomat highlights impact of Amir’s Latin America visit HMC’s trauma psychology service QNA stature of Qatar internationally, DOHA and the long-term partnerships the country has with different THE Ministry of Foreign Af- countries all over the globe. supports severely injured patients fairs’ Diplomatic Institute has The Diplomat noted that the issued a new issue of its quar- visit was welcomed by the four greater the chance of limiting get to see how powerful the terly magazine ‘The Diplomat’, South American countries, not- Over 2,000 patients cared for at any adverse emotional and humanmind is and how inspi- focusing on the visits that the ing that HH the Amir undertook mental impact. For this rea- rational people can be. Many Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin similar tours to the continent in HMC’s Hamad Trauma Center son, I try to meet with them patients show incredible men- Hamad al Thani paid to a num- 2015 and 2016. as soon as possible to discuss tal strength and positivity in ber of South American countries The issue also includes an in- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK changing injuries as the re- their experience and assess the face of adversity and this is to expand cooperation and es- terview with the Director of the DOHA sult of a motor vehicle crash, their mental state. For some hugely beneficial for their re- tablish strategic partnerships. International Cooperation De- pedestrian injury or fall. The patients, just a few sessions covery,” she added. The latest issue of ‘The Dip- partment Ambassador HE Tariq A new trauma psychology immediate concern of our may be all they need to come In addition to providing lomat’ reviews the outcome of bin Ali Faraj al Ansari on the visit service launched in 2018 by trauma teams is to deliver to terms with their condition. psychological support to trau- HH the Amir’s visit to four South and the contributions it made to Hamad Medical Corporation’s the medical treatment they Other patients could require ma patients, Dr Agarwal also American countries and the Qatar’s international reach.ef- (HMC) Hamad Trauma Cent- require to stabilise their con- more long-term support, offers support to the staff in the partnerships and agreements forts to diversify its economy. er is providing emotional sup- dition physically, but many Dr Tulika Agarwal, Clinical Psy- which we can provide in the Hamad Trauma Center. resulting from it. The countries It also included an overview port to more than 25 patients of these patients also require chologist at the Department of trauma psychology service “Every day, our trauma visited were Ecuador, Peru, of the continent and Qatar’s a week affected by their trau- psychological support to help Trauma Surgery. outpatient clinic,” Dr Agar- staff see the devastating impact Paraguay and Argentina. The ties with some of the countries matic injuries. them come to terms with wal said. of traumatic injuries firsthand magazine also focuses on the in Latin America such as Cuba, In Qatar and the wider what has happened and to Dr Agarwal said patients She added that the emo- and this can be very emotion- impact of the visit in raising the Brazil, Uruguay and Jamaica. Gulf region, trauma is the move on,” said Dr Agarwal. who have experienced a trau- tional side of a patient’s ally challenging. De-briefing leading cause of death and in- She added, “Unfortunate- matic injury can develop de- recovery can also have an sessions are very beneficial jury in the young adult popu- ly, due to the severity of trau- pression or Post Traumatic influence on their physical when the incidents have been Public Prosecution to raise traffic lation. Every year, the Ham- ma, we see patients whose Stress Disorder (PTSD) and recovery. especially challenging for the ad Trauma Center receives lives have changed dramati- may experience intrusive “If a patient is suffering team. Our trauma staff is able law awareness among students between 2,000 and 2,500 cally as a result of their inju- thoughts, avoidance, night- from depression or PTSD, it to come and talk to me one-on- patients, with many of these ries. This may mean they can mares, flashbacks, mood can be very difficult for them one and intermittently I have QNA ists from secondary schools. individuals struggling to cope no longer use one or more swings, and irrational dis- to find the motivation to sessions with the teams so that DOHA Chief Prosecutor for execu- with the consequences of of their arms or legs, or that plays of anger which can lead fully commit to their physi- they understand the common tion of judgments at the Public their traumatic injuries. a limb has had to be ampu- to hyper-vigilance. cal rehabilitation and this signs that indicate when they THE Public Prosecution has Prosecution, Turki Rashid al Dr Tulika Agarwal, clini- tated. Many patients suffer By assessing patients ad- may mean that their recov- may be suffering emotionally,’ prepared a programme to Muhannadi presented an intro- cal psychologist at the De- severe pain due to rib frac- mitted to the Trauma Center ery journey is slower. If we said Dr Agarwal. educate school students about ductory lecture on Public Pros- partment of Trauma Surgery, tures, for example, and will on a daily basis and with re- can get a patient in a positive She added, “With excellent traffic law. The programme in- ecution, its objective of achiev- said individuals respond to require a complete change ferrals from trauma physi- state of mind, they are far intra-team coordination and cludes lectures and other activi- ing speedy justice, in addition to trauma in different ways, in their lifestyle to live with cians, Dr Agarwal is able to more likely to reach their full the exceptional support of the ties on traffic law. a full explanation on the traffic experiencing a wide range of their injury. This kind of sud- identify those patients most potential more quickly,” said trauma leadership, the Trauma As part of the programme, law. physical and emotional reac- den change can be extremely likely to need psychological Dr Agarwal. Psychology Service has become the Public Prosecution recently The lecture also discussed tions. difficult for the individual to support. “I see many distress- a valuable part of the system, organised an awareness lecture obligations of the owner and “A large number of pa- accept, and this is why the “The sooner I can meet ing and unfortunate cases and has, in turn, made the care which was attended by 60 stu- driver of the vehicle as well as tients we see in the Trauma role of the trauma psychology with the patient and offer where people’s lives have of patients with traumatic inju- dents and a number of special- traffic ethics and traffic offences. Center have suffered life- service is so important.” psychological support, the been devastated. But I also ries a truly holistic endeavor.” NCCHT signs cooperation agreements with QRCS, QC Qatar developing registry of patients QNA centres for employment and suspect- Administrative Development, Labour DOHA ed cases in human trafficking and the and Social Affairs and Chairman of provision of humanitarian services. the National Committee for Combat- with multiple-chronic conditions THE National Committee for Com- The committee also signed a ing Human Trafficking HE Yousef bating Human Trafficking (NCCHT) cooperation agreement with Qatar bin Mohammed al Othman Fakhro, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK provide the health sector with epi- multiple- chronic conditions. We on Sunday signed a memorandum of Charity (QC) to provide social protec- QRC Chairman Dr Mohammed bin DOHA demiological data required to get are working with service providers understanding (MoU) with the Qa- tion in humanitarian work. Ghanim al Ali al Maadid and Qatar a better understanding of the dis- to establish training and educa- tari Red Crescent Society (QRCS) for The MoU and the cooperation Charity (QC) CEO Yusuf bin Ahmed PEOPLE with multiple chronic tribution, determinants and bur- tion programmes that will develop the operation of humanitarian care agreement were signed by Minister of al Kuwari. conditions are one of the priority den of disease of multiple chronic workforce competencies in patient groups in the population identi- conditions, with a focus on diabe- education about self-care for this fied by Qatar’s National Health tes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases group of patients”, said Dr Mary- Strategy 2018-2022, and a plan is and respiratory disorders. am al Emadi, national lead for the underway to develop a registry for Health improvement plans for ‘People with Multiple Chronic Con- these patients, a Ministry of Public this group also include educating ditions’ priority population, within Health press release has said. patients on how to manage their the National Health Strategy 2018- The ministry is also trying conditions successfully by main- 2022. “We aim to enable these pa- to educate people with multiple taining healthy habits and avoiding tients to lead healthy independent chronic conditions on how to man- negative complications and unnec- lives.” age their conditions more effec- essary hospital admissions. The plans addressing the needs tively while offering them better “Self-care is considered one of of this priority population will integrated health services. the most successful strategies for build on the successful work al- In Qatar, 69 percent of deaths management of multiple-chronic ready done by the health sector. are caused by chronic conditions conditions as it helps to prevent This includes the different initia- and the number of patients with further complications. Empow- tives under the Qatar National Dia- more than one chronic condition ering patients with the skills and betes Strategy 2016-2022 and the is expected to rise in the coming knowledge needed to manage National Cancer Framework 2017- QATAR FRIENDSHIP GROUP FOR THE US HOLDS MEET: The Qatar Friendship Group for the United States, Canada, Australia and years due to the increase in the their conditions has the potential 2022, which focus on prevention, New Zealand in the Shura Council on Sunday held a meeting with a delegation of senior officials of the US Congress presided over number of young people falling to reduce morbidity and mortality screening, research and educating by head of the group HE Nasser bin Khalil al Jaidah. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of prey and the growing size of the el- whilst improving health outcomes patients as well as healthcare pro- strengthening them, especially in the parliamentary field. The meeting was attended by a number of members of the group.(QNA) derly population. The registry will and quality of life for patients with fessionals. Nation Monday, April 22, 2019 03

MINISTER MEETS TAJIK CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN Ministry recalls Mercedes-Benz CARTOON CORNER By: Saad al Mohannadi E Class, S Class TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

THE Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in co- operation with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, has recalled Mercedes-Benz E Class, S Class and Maybach model of 2018 due to switches of seatbelt buckles not con- forming to manufacturer’s Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti met with Chairman of the specifications. General Authority of Civil Aviation of Tajikistan Ikram Sobhanzadeh in Doha on Sunday. The two officials The recall comes as part of discussed relations between the two countries in the fields of air transport and the opening up of airspace the ministry’s efforts to pro- for their national carriers. The meeting was attended by Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Chairman tect consumers and ensure Abdulla bin Nasser Turki al Subaey and Ambassador of Tajikistan to Qatar HE Khisrav Sohibzoda. (TNN) that car dealers follow up on vehicle defects and repairs. QRCS explores cooperation with US Embassy TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ties (RACA) to ensure facilitated DOHA work, funding control and legal compliance”, she stated. Underpass closed temporarily A high-profile delegation from “In addition, we have an in- the Embassy of the United ternal transparency and account- States of America in Qatar vis- ability unit, and we are the first at Umm Lekhba Interchange ited Qatar Red Crescent Society humanitarian organisation in (QRCS) headquarters in Doha the region to have its own gov- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to discuss regional humanitar- ernance guide.” DOHA ian issues of common interest. According to Maliki, QRCS The delegation comprised carefully selects, diversifies, THE Public Works Authority Chargé d’Affaires William verifies and supports partners, ‘Ashghal’ has announced tem- Grant, Political-Economic Of- particularly in its main scopes porary closure of the underpass ficer Colin Donovan and Rana US Embassy officials with Qatar Red Crescent Society officials of work such as health care, at Umm Lekhba Interchange Shayya, political specialist. water and sanitation, food aid and sections of Al Markhiya They were received by QRCS’s try. We hire local volunteers, and top strategic portfolios are Gaza, and emergency response. “We Street in both directions for Chief Executive Director Ibra- sometimes, we send relief delega- Yemen and Syria. Right now, our collaborate with Qatar Fund for three hours daily from 2 to 5 him Abdullah al Maliki, Direc- tions to supervise the relief work priority is Libya, as we are going Development (QFFD) and Edu- am, from Monday (April 22). tor of Communication Abdullah on the ground. All the planning is to sign an agreement with the cation Above All (EAA) to launch The closure will remain in Hamed al Mulla, Head of Local centralised at QRCS’ headquar- Libyan Red Crescent and Libya’s health and educational initia- place for two months to enable Development Mona Fadhel al ters in Doha”, said Maliki. Ministry of Health,” he revealed. tives”, he remarked. construction of Umm Lekhba to Arab League Street and Khal- Jassim Street heading towards Sulaiti and Naglaa al Haj, head The meeting also reviewed Ms Sulaiti pointed out, “Lo- It was agreed to join forces in Interchange that forms part of ifa Street to reach Al Gharrafa Al Markhiya Street will have to of Rehabilitation and Interna- the foreign development mecha- cally, we pay great attention to the management of the worker Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor. Interchange where they can exit use the alternative route from tional Development. nisms, planning and reporting the welfare of expatriate workers. shelter centres as both sides were During this period, Ash- through the service road then Al Ittihad Bridge and turn left The guests were given an as per the internationally recog- Today, we signed a memoran- interested in the protection of ghal has announced alternative turn right towards Makkah through local roads to reach Al overview of QRCS’ foreign op- nised guidelines. “We prioritise dum of understanding (MoU) human trafficking victims. “We routes, designed in coordina- Street to reach Al Luqta Area. Markhiya Street. erations, as well as disaster based on humanitarian appeals, with the Qatar’s National Com- will keep coordinating with the tion with the General Directo- In addition, road users can The Public Works Authority response procedures, from needs assessments, and help re- mittee to Combat Human Traf- Ministry of Administrative De- rate of Traffic, for commuters continue straight on Al Ghar- will install road signs advising emergency intervention to early quests from fellow national socie- ficking. Under the agreement, we velopment, Labour, and Social to reach their destinations, as rafa Interchange and use the lo- motorists of the change in traf- recovery, and then to long-term ties.” will manage 3 male and 3 female Affairs and the Public Works shown in the attached maps. cal roads following the signs to fic arrangements and requests development. “We work to- “We try to make a balance shelter premises.” “We work Authority (Ashghal) in the best Traffic on Al Markhiya Thani Bin Jassim Street and Al all road users to abide by the 50 gether with our counterpart Na- between relief and development, together with the Regulatory interest of expatriate workers in Street heading towards Al Luqta Gharrafa. kph speed limit and follow road tional Society in the host coun- and between Asia and Africa. Our Authority for Charitable Activi- Qatar”, he concluded. and Al Gharrafa will be diverted Road users on Thani Bin signs to ensure their safety. 04 Monday, April 22, 2019 Nation

HAMMADI RECEIVES COPIES OF CREDENTIALS OF NON-RESIDENT AMBASSADORS

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al Hammadi received on Sunday copies of credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua State HE Mohammed Mohammed Farara el Ashtar, the Republic of Sierra Leone’s Ambassador HE Rashid Cisse and New Zealand’s Ambassador HE Mathew Hawkins. The secretary-general wished the new non-resident ambassadors to Qatar success in their missions, stressing that they will receive all the backing required to help elevate bilateral and cooperation ties in different fields. (QNA) QFFD, QC sign pact on aid for Syrians 80 foreign students take part in TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QBG’s desert restoration event QATAR Fund for Development and Qatar Charity signed a joint funding agreement to support TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tated in Asat Al Raei. an emergency response to Syri- DOHA They also explored the in- ans within their country, Leba- digenous flora and fauna of non and in Jordan through the THE Qur’anic Botanic Garden Qatar, learning about various implementation of a number (QBG), a member of Qatar birds, insects and mammals, of projects with an overall es- Foundation, recently hosted and the importance of conserv- timated budget of more than a desert restoration day event ing the ecosystem. US$ 6.5 million. Officials of Qatar Charity and Qatar Fund for Development. in the north of Qatar to mark The desert restoration day The agreement was signed Earth Day, which takes place event was organised in col- by Misfer bin Hamad al projects will be beneficial to neighboring countries, thus every year on April 22. laboration with the Ministry Shahwani, Deputy Director the Syrian people. He also contributing to alleviating the The one-day event was held of Municipality and Environ- General for Projects at Qatar commended the cooperation human suffering experienced as part of the Middle School ment, Friends of the Environ- Fund for Development and between Qatar Charity and by these people. Model United Nations – Qatar ment Center, and THIMUN Faisal bin Rashid al Fahaideh, Qatar Fund for Development, Al Fahaideh commented (MSMUN-Q) conference that Qatar. It was part of a wider Assistant General Manager of noting that there will be more that the agreement reinforces took place from April 19-20, conservation programme de- Operations and International upcoming projects with Qatar the strategic partnership be- which served as an opportunity Students from 80 diffrent countries take part in desert restoration signed by QBG to restore and Partnerships at Qatar Charity. Charity to be announced in tween Qatar Fund for Develop- for participants to discuss the event to mark Earth Day recently. rehabilitate desert plants in “The purpose of this agree- due course. ment and Qatar Charity, and UN Sustainable Development their natural habitat. The pro- ment is to support Syrians in Faisal bin Rashid al Fahai- also noted that the latter has Goals, including those focusing Nearly 80 students from MSMUN-Q participated in the gramme aims at combating northern Syria and neighbor- deh, thanked Qatar Fund for embarked on the implementa- on climate action, life on land the UK, Germany, Bangladesh, desert restoration event, which desertification while engaging ing countries, through several Development for its generous tion of the projects immediate- and quality education. Japan and Qatar who attended saw 120 native trees rehabili- the community. relief and health related pro- support in the implementation ly, as Qatar Charity Offices and jects,” said Misfer bin Hamad of the health and relief related partners have been directed to al Shahwani, hoping that these projects for northern Syria and start implementing the projects. CRA launches public consultation for WHANS Qatar to fund building of Gaza Power Plant TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ity to connect with other smart or spectrum fees. However, est technologies in the Qatari DOHA devices through WHAN, which the user must ensure that the market in a regulated manner QNA million litres). with a production capacity of connects between various de- devices are compatible with and ensure that there is enough GAZA He added that the two new about 140 MW. THE Communications Regu- vices and systems at the house, CRA’s Regulatory Framework, spectrum to accommodate it, tanks will be built together The Israeli occupation latory Authority (CRA) has so that the user can control it and follow the necessary proce- by balancing the needs of ex- QATAR will fund a $350,000 above the base of a cement tank forces destroyed two reservoirs launched a public consulta- remotely through simple or- dures for customs clearance. In isting spectrum users with the project to build fuel tanks for the previously destroyed by the oc- of fuel with capacity 20 mil- tion on Sunday for the pro- ders. This includes automated case of importing WHAN de- rapidly evolving technologies,” Gaza power plant which will be cupation in the aggression of lion liters in the war of 2014. posed Class License for Wire- electrical home appliances and vices for commercial purposes said Mohammed Ali al Mannai, completed in two months, ac- 2014. It will be of iron and each The duration of their reserve is less Home Area Networks heating systems, wireless alert in Qatar, it is obligatory to ob- President of CRA. cording to a Palestinian source. tank will be surrounded with a 40 days. Head of the National (WHANs). and sensors, as well as lighting tain Type Approval Certificate, Stakeholders can check The project will provide a re- concrete basin to contain any Committee for the Recon- Interested stakeholders automation systems. Import Authorization License the public consultation docu- serve of fuel for about a week. diversion of fuel. The new tanks struction of Gaza Ambassador have until May 21, to comment The Class License for and Customs Clearance Certifi- ment through CRA’s website The source told the “Pal- will enable the station to oper- HE Mohammed al Emadi has on the proposed changes pub- WHAN will enable anyone in cate from CRA. www.cra.gov.qa and send their estine” newspaper that a local ate three turbines over a period signed contracts for construc- lished on the CRA website. Qatar to possess, use, oper- “CRA ensures that Qatar views and comments by email contracting company won the of six consecutive days and are tion of three new projects in The proposed Class Li- ate, and install the approved leads in the information and to [email protected] tender started two weeks ago to likely to complete the imple- Gaza on March 11, including cense is for WHANs and cov- class of devices for personal communications technolo- or [email protected]. work on establishing fuel tanks mentation of the project within the establishment and process- ers Smart Home Area Systems, use according to the frequen- gies field at the regional level. They should specify the subject inside the power plant in the two months if there is no delay. ing of an additional fuel tank which are electronic devices cies specified in the License, To this end, CRA develops the name as “Consultation on Class central Gaza Strip. The capac- The tanks will also allow the for the power plant, at a cost of that work interactively. Despite without having to apply for needed regulatory instruments License for Wireless Home Area ity of the tank is 1,000 cup (one station to operate four turbines about 350 thousand dollars. its small size, it has the abil- a License or paying License that ensure introducing the lat- Networks (WHAN)”. Qatar prominent supporter of UN agencies: UN official QNA with various regional actors such as Qatar. tional Law”. She added that it is important at DOHA In an interview with Al Sharq, Smith all regional, international and local levels to praised Qatar’s distinctive role in presenting reach the stage of activating the mechanisms UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on the the region’s issues in international confer- of accountability so as to prevent the impunity Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) Karen Smith ences and forums, noting the importance of for criminals on one hand, and protect inno- said that Qatar is one of the most prominent Doha’s recent hosting of the International cent people on the other hand. supporters of various United Nations organi- Conference on “National, Regional and In- Regarding the blockade imposed on Qa- sations. She also said that it is important for ternational Mechanisms to Combat Impunity tar, she said that it is important to separate the United Nations to have strong relations and Ensure Accountability under Interna- political differences from those of peoples, and therefore any coun- try should look at human rights and the different challenges facing the COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC – QATAR world. 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Nation Monday, April 22, 2019 05 QA wins two awards in Oman QNL share insights, Qatar Airways wins ‘Best Route Network Developing Airline’ and ‘Best Contribution to O&D Development Foreign Airline progress report at TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tar Airways shares with Oman. DOHA Oman has always been a key Singapore conference market for us, with 70 direct QATAR Airways (QA) has been flights to three destinations in TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK named ‘Best Route Network Oman, and will continue to be DOHA Developing Airline’ and ‘Best so in the future.” Contribution to O&D Develop- State-owned Oman Air- QATAR National Library ment Foreign Airline’ at the ports Management Company (QNL) recently took part in Oman Airports Awards 2019. is responsible for the man- the Conference of Directors The awards were presented agement and operations of of National Libraries in Asia at a ceremony that took place civil airports in Oman. The and Oceania (CDNL-AO). recently in Muscat to recognise infrastructure of the airports, Held at the National Li- companies operating at airports including terminal buildings, brary Board in Singapore, Dr Stuart Hamilton. throughout Oman. cargo building, runway, apron, the conference was attended The ‘Best Route Network car parking and other facilities, by library directors from 20 engage and excel,” he added. Developing Airline’ award com- are directly under the manage- countries throughout Asia At the conference, Dr mends Qatar Airways’ network ment of Oman Airports Man- and Oceania, who discussed Hamilton met with Elaine development strategy and ro- agement Company. the future of national librar- Ng, chief executive officer of bust expansion around the Qatar Airways has been fly- ies and ways to remain rel- the National Library Board globe, while the ‘Best Contri- ing to Oman since 2000, when evant to future generations. in Singapore, and discussed bution to O&D Development The awards were presented at a ceremony that took place recently in Muscat to recognise companies it first began direct services to Dr Stuart Hamilton, Qatar National Library’s pro- Foreign Airline’ highlights the operating at airports throughout Oman. the Omani capital, Muscat. In deputy executive director gress. airline’s services to Oman. 2013, Salalah was added to the of International Relations He also met with Tan Hu- Qatar Airways operates 70 and Sohar. “We are delighted to receive dedication to people of Oman airline’s expanding network and Communications at the ism, director of the National flights per week to three Oma- Qatar Airways Group Chief these awards from our Omani and celebrates the longstanding as the second destination, fol- library, attended the con- Library at the National Li- ni gateways - Muscat, Salalah Executive Akbar al Baker said, partners, as they recognise our and important relationship Qa- lowed by Sohar in 2017. ference, sharing insights brary Board in Singapore, about the significance of the and gifted a copy of the Her- library’s international part- itage Library Catalogue ‘It nerships with a focus on the All Began with ‘Read’: Un- progress it has made over the folding the Arab’s History’, QCRI to host workshop on Arabic speech technology from April 28 past year. which showcases the range “Together with our part- of historical manuscripts and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK dialectal) to present recent sociated with developing ad- Hassan Sawaf, Amazon AWS; ners around the world, we other items available at the DOHA advances and bridge the gap vanced speech technologies.” ‘Arabic Linguistic Resources at continue to bring libraries Heritage Library. between research and industry Talks to be presented in- Birzeit University’ by Musta- and institutions closer to Dr Hamilton also at- QATAR Computing Research requirements. clude ‘Emotion Recognition fa Jarrar, Birzeit University; share knowledge and ex- tended the Second Silk Road Institute (QCRI), part of Hamad Guest speakers from lead- and Sentiment Analysis Based ‘Building Large Scale Speech pertise. The library works International Forum for Li- Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), ing artificial intelligence (AI) on Speech for call centre appli- Resources for Arabic – ELRA’ with international libraries, braries. will host its first annual work- companies in speech process- cations’ by Najim Dehak Johns by Khalid Choukri, ELDA; and archives and cultural insti- The forum highlighted shop on Arabic speech technol- ing, including Google, Ama- Hopkins University; ‘Multi- ‘Algerian Hierarchical Clas- tutions to promote research the role of durable interna- ogy from April 29 to 30 at The zon, and Facebook AI Research Dialect Speech Recognition’ by sification for Spoken Dialect and make the history of Qatar tional partnerships and the Researchery in Education City. (FAIR), as well as prestigious Mohamed Elfeky, Google; ‘Ara- Identification’ by Hadda Cher- and the region more accessi- exchange of historical items The research-driven work- speech research teams from bic Video ASR: Challenges and roun, Université Amar Telidji ble,” said Dr Hamilton. as a way of enhancing the role shop seeks to support Arabic Johns Hopkins, Edinburgh Dr Ahmed Ali, principal engineer, Opportunities’ by Abdelrahman Laghouat. “As a national library, we of libraries across the region. speech science and speech tech- and Aalto universities, are to Qatar Computing Research Institute Mohamed, Facebook AI Re- Academics and profession- are creating tremendous val- In his presentation at nology community. deliver talks covering a broad search (FAIR); ‘Aalto Submis- als from industrial fields are ue for the people of Qatar as the forum, Dr Hamilton re- The workshop, to be led by range of topics related to the the interpreting of the Arabic sion to the MGB-3 Challenge’ by invited to attend and contribute thousands of users from the vealed the range of historical QCRI’s Qatar Center for Arti- Arab language. language, to share their exper- Peter Smit, Aalto University & to open dialogue with leading local community visit us eve- manuscripts available at the ficial Intelligence (QCAI), will Dr Ahmed Ali, principal tise and insights. Participants Inscripta.io; and ‘DNN Statisti- experts and practitioners from ry month to use the incred- library. bring together researchers, engineer, QCRI, said: “We look will benefit from exploratory cal Interpretation and Normali- around the world. ible resources available free These include the larg- practitioners, students, and forward to welcoming sea- discussions and relevant net- sation For ASR’ by Erfan Lo- For more information about of cost and attend one of the est collection outside Chi- experts in the fields of speech soned experts in speech rec- working opportunities. They weimi, University of Edinburgh. the event, please contact Dr. many events we hold. We are na of Chinese-produced recognition and language pro- ognition technologies and re- will work to formulate solu- The workshop programme Ahmed Ali, Principal Engineer becoming a hub for everyone Qur’ans and the Cihân- cessing with a specific inter- searchers who have carried out tions to overcome some of the will also include ‘Speech Tech- Arabic Language Technologies, in the community to learn, nümâ, or Book of the World. est in Arabic (standard and extensive studies to advance computational obstacles as- nology Research at AWS’ by [email protected] QSTP and 500 Startups showcase products at MENA DoJo in Kuwait FREE VEHICLE TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK RECALL DOHA

QATAR Science & Technology Park (QSTP) – part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and Inno- vation (QF RDI) – in partnership with global venture capital firm 500 Startups, launched the third edition of the MENA Dojo Series A Program in Kuwait. This edition sees the participation of 14 of the most promising technol- Mentors and participating teams of the third edition of the MENA Dojo Series A ogy startups from across the MENA Program, organised by Qatar Science & Technology Park and 500 Startups. region, including two from Qatar. MENA Dojo is a regional spin- learn and execute effective marketing cated to funding SMEs and startups off of the internationally-coveted techniques designed to rapidly grow that develop products and services 500 Startups Series A Accelerator their customer base, thereby increas- relevant to local market needs. Programme. Technology startups ing their likelihood of securing Series MaktApp, co-founded by Saleh al participating in this programme A investments and ensure their long- Mansouri, CEO, and Waleed al Oba- must have previously raised fund- term business success. di, CTO, are the minds behind fatora. ing from other investors, and are The two Qatari-founded startups io, an invoicing platform driven by AI now preparing to scale-up and raise participating this year are ADGS and that streamlines online payments be- their Series A round – a startup’s MaktApp. ADGS sells a suite of prod- tween vendors and customers in the first significant round of venture ucts that use artificial intelligence MENA region. capital funding that enables its rapid (AI), behavioural biometrics and MaktApp is currently incubated growth and development. emergent behaviour. at QSTP and is also an alumnus of Over the course of the programme, Founded by Hassan al Ansari, QSTP’s XLR8, which is designed to the startups will be provided with president; Christophe Billiottet, CEO; take a tech-based service or prod- intensive, one-on-one training and and Nahuel Gonzalez, CTO, the start- uct from the idea stage to a vali- mentorship in developing a mindset up is a recipient of QSTP’s Product dated minimum viable product or for accelerated growth. Startups will Development Fund, which is dedi- prototype. Mercedes-Benz E Class, S Class 41 athletes from 25 countries represent QF and Maybach at International Sports Festival in Greece TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Manufacturing DOHA Year 2018 QATAR Foundation (QF) participated in the American College of Greece’s The switches of seatbelt buckles do not conform to manufacturer 2019 International Sports Festival DEFECT specifications that took place recently in Athens, Greece. Four ‘all-star’ teams compris- ing students from QF’s partner uni- versities participated in four catego- Contact the dealer for the free of charge repair ries – men’s football, women’s futsal, PROCESS and men’s and women’s basketball. A total of 41 athletes from over 25 countries represented QF in the festival. Players for the teams were select- Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles ed by a committee of coaches based QF’s men’s football team ad- those participating in the festival, on their performances in previous QF vanced to the semi-finals, claiming said, “Forming these Education City CONTACT Phone: 44587777 tournaments. A total of 41 athletes fourth position, while the women’s ‘all-star’ sports teams is an opportu- from over 25 countries represented futsal team demonstrated their resil- nity for us to show how collaborat- QF in the festival, showcasing the ience as they contested three matches ing across universities builds com- sporting talent that exists within QF, against highly experienced teams. munity spirit and strength. This is a For any consumer protection issues please contact us on the hotline 16001 its emphasis on encouraging healthy, Dr Ryan McLawhon, executive chance for the best athletes in Edu- active lifestyles and its belief in the director of Academic Services and cation City to experience a height- power of sport to unite communities Student Affairs at QF partner uni- ened level of competition, better and provide opportunities for social versity Texas A&M University at Qa- preparing them to face bigger chal- interaction. tar, and whose students were among lenges in their futures.” 06 Monday, April 22, 2019

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Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE P Kumaran praised ICBF for ICBF fetes leading social the exemplary work it is doing for the benefit of the blue- collar workers from the Indian expatriate workers at anniversary event community. He also appreciated the hu- manitarian services of the awardees.

NDIAN Commu- nity Benevolent Forum (ICBF), an apex body of Indian com- munityI in Qatar, felicitated prominent social workers working in close associa- tion with ICBF and govern- ment institutions in Qatar at an impressive function organised to mark ‘ICBF Day 2019’ recently. India’s Am- bassador to Qatar HE P Ku- maran was the chief guest on the occasion.. The prestigious ICBF- M Kanjani Award 2019 Awardees with ICBF MC was presented to Moham- ed Althaf, regional direc- Abdullah Khalifa al Muftah, Awards were also pre- P Kumaran appreciated musical programme pre- tor of Lulu Group, for his director of Public Relations sented to Rajeev Sharma, ICBF for the exemplary senting evergreen songs of continued support to ICBF Department of the Ministry KM Bahauddeen, Uma Pan- work it is doing for the ben- Bollywood. and the Indian expatriate of Interior. Ambassador P diyan, Khalid Hoyilath and efit of the blue-collar work- President P N Babura- community in general for Kumaran felicitated Briga- K K Sankaran in recognition ers from the community. He jan welcomed the gathering past many years. KP Ab- dier Muftah for his valued of their humanitarian ser- also praised the awardees and Managing Committee dul Hameed Social Service support to the expatriate vices. for their humanitarian ser- members Mahesh Gowda, award was presented to community, especially to Also, appreciation vices. Avinash Gaikwad, Sub- Nizar Kochery in recogni- the ICBF. In his acceptance awards were given to Al The event was attended ramanya Hebbaglu, Santosh tion of his valuable support speech, Muftah recalled his Abeer Medical Center, Al by ICBF Coordinating Of- Kumar Pillai, Juttas Paul, to the community members close association with the Sultan Medical Center, ficer and First Secretary Ranjani Murty, Senthil in legal matters. Two of the ICBF and the Indian com- KIMS Qatar Medical Cent- at Embassy of India S RH Agastheeswaran and past senior-most veterans of munity for a long time and er, Well Care Group, IMA- Fahmi, presidents of ICC, MC members Sameer Has- community service, AK Us- Brigadier Abdullah Khalifa al Muftah, director of Public Relations assured of his continuous RA Health Center, Indian ISC and members of their san Mousa, Mala Krishnan man and Kareem Abdullah Department of the Ministry of Interior. support to the community. Doctors Club, Federation of managing committees, be- introduced the awardees to received awards for their He also thanked the ICBF Indian Nurses in Qatar, be- sides leaders and members the people present and en- outstanding contributions community. personalities honoured on and Ambassador P Ku- sides to Anjan Kumar Gan- of the Indian community. lightened them about their to the welfare of the Indian Among the prominent the occasion was Brigadier maran. guly in individual category. The event also featured a contributions. Indian classical dancers Indian artist Gundu mesmerise culture vultures

ROMINENT classi- paints life life-size cal dancers from India weaved magic with their Pscintillating perfor- HOUGH the relevance of mances at Ashoka Hall of In- hyperrealism in painting dian Cultural Centre in Doha, continues to be a topic of recently. Organised as part Tdebate in art circles, of Qatar-India Cultural Year Indian painter Anjaneyulu 2019, Gundu’s hyper-realistic entry The event featured Mo- ‘Cycle’ at an exhibition organ- hiniyattam, Kuchipudi, ised by Indian embassy in as- Odissi and Bharatanatyam sociation with Vistas Global performance by noted danc- has many fans in Doha swoon- ers Kalandalam Swarnadipa ing over it. Mahanta, Subha Jena and Gundu has many reasons Sumanjit Chakraborty. to be attracted to painting a Swarnadipa Mahanta has life-size ‘Cycle’ (56X82) in- given dance performances cluding his close connection and conducted Mohiniyat- with middle-class life in India tam workshops in a number and artistic experiments. Even of European countries while though the genre- hyperreal- Subha Jena has performed ism--has many followers in all over India under the ae- The event featured performed in India as well as India, it is not much popular gis of the Ministry of Cul- Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, on the international stage. among Indian artists in Doha. ture EZCC & ICCR (Mum- Odissi and Bharatanatyam President of Indian Cul- Speaking to Qatar Trib- bai, Chennai, Kolkata, and performance by noted danc- tural Centre Manikantan une, Gundu said, “Cycle in In- Shilling) and also at some AP presented appreciation dia always represents middle- Anjaneyulu Gundu with his lif-size painting ‘Cycle’ at an exhibition in Doha, recently. notable festivals in India. ers Kalandalam Swarnadipa plaques to all the artistes. class life that, more or less, I Sumanjit Chakraborty, a ver- Mahanta, Subha Jena and ICC Joint Secretary Anjan belong. into a familiar looking object satile artiste, initially trained Sumanjit Chakraborty. Ganguli welcomed the audi- To express his childhood or form.” Gundu described the in Kathak of Lucknow Ghara- ence members and conduct- experiences in lines and col- impact his display at the exhi- na (school) but later turned anan, Vidya Ravindran ed the event. ICC Vice Presi- ours, Gundu turned his stu- bition in Doha makes on the to Bharatnatyam before Anand and Jai Quehaeni dent Vinod Nair introduced dio into something of a cycle watchers. shifting completely to Odissi. Reddy. They are disciples the dancers to the people shop strewn with full range of Chief Executive Officer of The performers from of Padmashri Chitra Vish- present while the Cultural cycle spare parts on its wall, Vistas Global Suraj Thampi Chennai included Bismil- veshran and all are graded Coordinator Nirmala Shan- and then embarked on the said, “People can visit Fan- lah Khan Awardee Uma artists with Doordarshan and mugapandian proposed the journey to make his childhood qaar, the permanent gallery Nambudripad Satya Naray- ICCR. They have extensively vote of thanks. memory – the cycle-- a real- my friends and I used to cy- sense of authenticity. It allows at Gate Mall in Doha for An- ity or a hyper-reality. Gundu cle to. And then I happened him, in other words, to stay janeyulu Gundu’s paintings has spent nearly four years to to meet an elderly gentle- true to the object. and works of other leading complete his ‘Cycle’. man, a contemporary of my “It creates the impact of a artists.” “My childhood memories late father who told me that hyper-realistic painting from The first exhibition of are attached to a small cycle my father was the only man a distance, but closer proxim- Fanqaar organised as part of repair shop in my village, and in the village to have owned a ity reveals a more deliberate Qatar-India Cultural Year at- its dynamo is still a concrete cycle in those times. I wonder abstraction of colours and tracted India’s leading artists image in my mind,” says Gun- if I would have rendered this patterns through painstak- including Manu Parekh, Mil- du. True to his usual style, the work differently had I come ingly balanced compositions burn Cherian, Lalu Shaw, T well-used cycle-- gradually across this gentleman before and surface textures. The Vaikuntam, as well as masters rusting with seams of its blue I began working on it,” won- closer you move to the work, like FN Souza, Ramkumar, seat coming apart -- creates its ders. the more it distorts into an ar- Paramjit Singh and Laxma own mesh of shadows against Anjaneyulu says that scale ray of colours, obscure forms, Goud. Anjaneyulu Gundu’s the base of the canvas. is a crucial element in his unfamiliar yet enticing pat- two other paintings also drew Not long after he finished work. He prefers to portray terns that flow and merge wide public attention at the working on it, Anjaneulu went each object life- size, allowing into each. And the further you exhibition. A total of 22 paint- back to his village. viewers to appreciate the ob- recede from them, the more ers have participated in the “I revisited a lot of places ject in its essence and retain a they seem to assimilate back exhibition. President of Indian Cultural Centre Manikantan AP presents appreciation plaques to the artistes. Asia Monday, April 22, 2019 07 Over 200 killed as multiple blasts target Sri Lanka churches, hotels

Q Many of 8 bombings suicide attacks QCurfew declared in Colombo QSocial media sites blocked

REUTERS GLOBAL OUTRAGE COLOMBO Britain: ‘Stand together’ March. To see an attack in -British Prime Minister The- Sri Lanka while people were MORE than 200 people were resa May described the at- in churches and at hotels is killed and at least 450 injured tacks as “truly appalling”. devastating.” in bomb blasts that ripped “The acts of violence Pakistan: ‘Horrific’ -Pa- through churches and luxury against churches and hotels kistan’s leader Imran Khan hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter in Sri Lanka are truly appall- offered his “profound condo- Sunday, the first major attack ing, and my deepest sympa- lences” to Sri Lanka. “Strong- on the Indian Ocean island thies go out to all of those af- ly condemn the horrific ter- since the end of a civil war 10 fected at this tragic time,” she rorist attack in Sri Lanka on years ago. tweeted. Easter Sunday resulting in Seven people were arrested United States: ‘Ready precious lives lost & hun- and three police officers were to help’ -US President Don- dreds injured,” he tweeted. killed during a security forces ald Trump tweeted: “Heart- India: Prime Minis- raid on a house in the Sri Lan- felt condolences from the ter Narendra Modi con- kan capital several hours after people of the United States demmned the “serial terror- the attacks, many of which of- to the people of Sri Lanka on ist attacks” in a government ficials said were suicide bomb the horrible terrorist attacks statement. explosions. on churches and hotels,” he “Terming them as cold- The government declared tweeted. blooded and pre-planned a curfew in Colombo and “We stand ready to help!” barbaric acts, he pointed out blocked access to social media The Netherlands: that these attacks were an- and messaging sites, including ‘Terrible reports’- “Terrible other grim reminder of the Facebook and WhatsApp. It reports from Sri Lanka about most serious challenge posed was unclear when the curfew bloody attacks on hotels and to the entire humanity by ter- would be lifted. “Altogether, churches on this Easter Sun- rorism in our region and the we have information of 207 day,” Dutch Prime Minister entire world,” the statement dead from all hospitals. Ac- Mark Rutte tweeted after ini- added. cording to the information as tial news of the attacks. EU: ‘Sad day for the of now we have 450 injured “Thoughts are with the world’ -EU commission people admitted to hospitals,” victims and their relatives.” chief Jean-Claude Juncker police spokesman Ruwan Gu- Pope: ‘Cruel violence’ expressed his “horror and nasekera told reporters. Sri Lankan soldiers at the site of a bomb blast inside the St Sebastian’s Church at Katuwapitiya in Negombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday. (AFP) -Pope Francis expressed his sadness” at the blasts, while Three churches in various sadness over the attacks dur- EU foreign policy chief Fed- parts of the country and four when bomb blasts in the capi- One of the explosions was ing his traditional Easter ad- erica Mogherini said the at- hotels in Colombo were hit. At tal were common. Eight arrested in connection with at St. Anthony’s Shrine, a Cath- dress at the Vatican. tacks marked “a truly sad day least 27 of the dead were for- Prime Minister Ranil serial blasts, says Sri Lanka PM olic church in Kochcikade, Co- “I want to express my for the country and for the eigners, including five British Wickremsinghe acknowl- lombo, a tourist landmark. affectionate closeness with world”. people, two of whom had dual edged that the government COLOMBO: Eight people have been arrested in connection with The explosion at the Tropi- the Christian community, at- France: ‘Odious acts’ US citizenship, and three In- had some “prior information a string of deadly blasts that killed more than 200 people in Sri cal Inn happened later and tacked while it was at prayer, -“We strongly condemn dians, according to officials in of the attack”, though min- Lanka on Sunday, the country’s prime minister said. there was an eighth explosion and to all the victims of such these odious acts,” French those countries. isters were not told. He said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said “so far the at a house in Colombo. Police cruel violence,” he said. President Emmanuel Ma- Also among the fatalities there wasn’t an adequate re- names that have come up are local,” but that investigators and media said that three offic- Australia: ‘Terrorist at- cron wrote on Twitter. were three people from Den- sponse and there needed to be would look into whether the attackers had any “overseas links”. ers were killed and seven peo- tack’ -Prime Minister Scott “Full solidarity with the mark, two from Turkey, and an inquiry into how the infor- He also acknowledged that “information was there” about ple detained during a raid on Morrison said in a statement: Sri Lanka people and our one from Portugal, officials mation was used. possible attacks. “While this goes on we must also look into this location. “To the beautiful people of thoughts for all those close to said. There were also Chinese A Sri Lanka police spokes- why adequate precautions were not taken,” he said. “I strongly condemn the Sri Lanka, Australia sends its the victims this Easter.” and Dutch among the dead, ac- man said he was not aware of But he said the government’s first priority would be to “ap- cowardly attacks on our peo- heartfelt sympathies and our Germany: ‘Malicious cording to media reports. the intelligence report. Local prehend the terrorists.” ple today. I call upon all Sri prayers and our support -- attack’ -German Chancel- US Secretary of State Christian groups have said “First and foremost we have to ensure that terrorism does Lankans during this tragic and our offer to do whatever lor Angela Merkel said “re- Mike Pompeo said US nation- they faced increasing intimi- not lift its head in Sri Lanka.” (AFP) time to remain united and we can to support you in this ligious hate and intolerance als were among those killed, dation from some extremist strong,” said the prime minis- terrible time of need.” that have showed themselves but did not give details. There Buddhist monks in recent ter in a Tweet. New Zealand: ‘Devas- in such a terrible way today are 25 unidentified bodies, years. Last year, there were Katuwapitiya, north of Colom- Eastern Province. President Maithripala tating’ -New Zealand Prime must not win”. believed to be of foreigners, at clashes between the majority bo. Gunasekera said the po- The hotels hit in Colom- Sirisena said he had ordered Minister Jacinda Ardern de- Russia: ‘Cynical crime’ the Colombo Judicial Medical Sinhalese Buddhist community lice suspected a suicide attack bo were the Shangri-La, the the police special task force scribed the Sri Lanka attack -”I would like to reassert Officer’s mortuary, Sri Lanka’s and minority Muslims, with there. Pictures from the site Kingsbury, the Cinnamon and military to investigate as “devastating”. that Russia has been and re- foreign ministry said. some hardline Buddhist groups showed bodies on the ground, Grand and the Tropical Inn who was behind the attacks “New Zealand condemns mains a reliable partner of There were no immediate accusing Muslims of forcing blood on the church pews and near the national zoo. and their agenda. The mili- all acts of terrorism, and Sri Lanka in combating the claims of responsibility for the people to convert to Islam. a destroyed roof. Local media The first six explosions tary was deployed, a military our resolve has only been threat of international terror- attacks in a country which was Dozens were killed in one reported 25 people were also were all reported within a short spokesman said, and security strengthened by the attack ism,” Vladimir Putin said in a at war for decades with Tamil of the blasts at St Sebastian’s killed in an attack on an evan- period in the morning just as stepped up at Colombo’s in- on our soil on the 15th of Kremlin statement. separatists until 2009, a time Gothic-style Catholic church in gelical church in Batticaloa in church services were starting. ternational airport.

Top court extends US withdrawal focus of next Pakistan PM makes his Bangladesh puts anti-harassment Ghani’s term until talks, say Afghan Taliban 1st Iran visit to boost ties units in schools after girl’s murder delayed elections AFP Police say she was lured AFP foreign forces from Afghani- AFP Rouhani and other top officials. DHAKA to the rooftop of the Islamic DOHA stan,” Shaheen said. TEHRAN The IRNA news agency said seminary she attended in Feni, In return for a withdrawal, Khan’s trip was expected to help BANGLADESH has ordered south of the capital, where UPCOMING talks between the he said the Taliban have com- PAKISTANI Prime Minister Im- “develop ties between the two some 27,000 schools to set up her attackers ordered her to Taliban and the United States mitted to preventing terror ran Khan began his first official countries, especially those re- committees to prevent sexual withdraw a police complaint will focus on the timetable for groups using Afghanistan as a visit to Iran on Sunday for talks lated to regional cooperation in violence, an official said Sun- against the head of the school. pulling all foreign forces from safe haven or for launching at- set to focus on strengthening ties fighting terrorism”. day, after a teenager who ac- When she refused, she was Afghanistan, according to a tacks on other countries. and countering terrorism, state Iran and Pakistan share a cused a teacher of sexual har- doused in kerosene and set on senior Taliban member. “But still there are some media reported. long border that runs nears the assment was burned to death. fire. Rafi died in hospital on In an interview with AFP, details to be discussed, and Khan began his two-day visit volatile southeastern province The killing of 19-year-old April 10 after suffering 80 per- the Taliban’s political spokes- this discussion will take place with a stop in the northeastern of Sistan-Baluchistan which has Nusrat Jahan Rafi has sparked cent burns. At least 20 people, man Suhail Shaheen said pre- in our next round of talks and holy city of Mashhad, Iran’s witnessed over the years numer- outrage across the South Asian including the head teacher, vious negotiations with Wash- that is about (the) timetable of second largest and home to the ous attacks on Iran’s security nation of 165 million people have been arrested. ington saw the two sides agree the withdrawal of forces from shrine of Imam Reza who is re- forces. In March, Rouhani de- and put police action in the Activists say the mur- to a total withdrawal, with the country and other details,” vered by Shiite muslims, state manded Pakistan act “decisively case under the spotlight. der has exposed a “culture of President Ashraf Ghani. only the details needing to be Shaheen said. The next round television said in a live broad- against anti-Iranian terrorists”, Protesters in the capital impunity” surrounding sex fleshed out. of talks is expected to take cast. After visiting the shrine, following a February attack that Dhaka staged demonstrations crimes against women and AFP “In our last round of talks place in the coming weeks, but Khan was to fly to Tehran where killed 27 members of the elite for an 11th day on Sunday, children, and that fact that KABUL with the US side, we agreed no dates have been formally on Monday he is expected to Revolutionary Guards in Sistan- seeking “exemplary punish- those who report harassment with them on withdrawal of all announced. hold talks with President Hassan Baluchistan. ment” for the killers of the girl. often suffer a backlash. AFGHANISTAN’S supreme court has extended the term of President Ashraf Ghani until delayed elections take place, an official said Sunday, resolv- ing for now the question of Afghan women go online to set #myredline for peace what would happen after his term expires on May 22. AFP a campaign dubbed #MyRed- Farahnaz Forotan, a jour- were the government’s “red Presidential elections were KABUL Line that aims to pressure the nalist and activist who started line” in the peace process. initially slated for April 20, but government, the Taliban and the #MyRedLine campaign The campaign is also being Afghan poll officials were un- KOBRA Samim, who rides for the United States into ensuring with support from UN Women shared on Facebook, in English, prepared for a new nationwide Afghanistan’s national cycling women’s hard-won advance- Afghanistan, said her own red Pashto and Dari. vote so soon after October par- team, wrote on Facebook that ments are not tossed aside in a line was “my pen and my free- Before being toppled by the liamentary elections. women’s participation in sport rush for a peace accord. dom of expression”. US invasion of 2001, the Tali- With some final results is her “red line” as the US tries “If the Taliban come back, “If peace doesn’t bring so- ban governed Afghanistan for from that election still pend- to forge a peace deal with the we won’t have the right to edu- cial justice to all victims of war nearly five years with a strict in- ing, the presidential poll was Taliban. cation, sports, and we will even in every corner of the country, terpretation of sharia law. delayed until July 20, then Former politician Farkhun- be banned from coming out of then it won’t be a stable peace,” Women were confined to pushed back again until Sep- da Zahra Naderi tweeted that houses,” Samim, 23, told AFP Forotan told AFP. their homes, forced to wear tember 28. the protection of female leader- as she adjusted the saddle on She said the #MyRedLine burqas and forbidden from go- Ariana News published a ship roles should be non-nego- her mountain bike before set- hashtag had been shared or ing to school. Some were pub- statement from the court say- tiable. And activist Samira Ha- ting off along a run-down Kabul retweeted thousands of times licly stoned to death on flimsy ing it “has extended the ser- midi is demanding that women street. since the social media campaign allegations of adultery. vice term of President Ghani be included in the peace talks. “We want peace, but also we was launched last month, with “Women were more vulner- until the re-election of a new Across Afghanistan, women want to continue our sports and even President Ashraf Ghani able than anyone during the Former politician Farkhunda Zahra Naderi during an interview in president”. have taken to social media to join cycling.” tweeting that women’s rights Taliban regime,” Forotan said. Kabul recently. (AFP) 08 Monday, April 22, 2019

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Trump Double-Talk On Immigration The US has doubled H-2B employment visas for foreign Moving To Impeach Trump workers even as Trump threatens to close southern borders to migrants seeking asylum Would Make Him Stronger N late March, on a day President Donald specialized skills who have helped fill crucial Trump again threatened to close the south- gaps at every US tech hub. The president is Iern border, the Department of Homeland likely to keep railing against those who enter Security nearly doubled the number of H-2B the nation without authoristion and legal asy- Even if the House votes to impeach US president over his attemps to influence probe into seasonal employment visas available to for- lum seekers alike. But his administration’s eign workers this summer — adding 30,000 H-2B decision and his unexpectedly effusive Russian poll meddling, Republican-controlled Senate would certainly not convict him to 33,000 already planned. A week later, at January tweet about the “talented and highly the California border, he told migrants that skilled people” who use H-1B visas show he the United States “can’t take you anymore. realises immigration is more complex than he Our country is full.” lets on. Yes, additional visas will go only to return- Those who have figured this out include ing H-2B workers who have worked in the US a bipartisan group of 11 senators who sent a in the past three years. But the Trump adminis- letter to the Trump administration urging it tration’s decision to offer more of these season- to increase the number of allowed H-2B visas al visas than they have in past years — in non- to 135,200. They said the goal of their letter agriculture blue-collar positions, often in the was “to convey the reality that a serious labor visitor industry — shows the nation isn’t “full.” shortage confronts our country.” Employers’ demand is so great that they Such a shortage is a profound threat to had submitted requests for nearly 100,000 the economic growth that is Trump’s strong- workers five minutes after they could do so, est card in seeking re-election. The easiest way crashing the system, per The Boston Globe. to address this is by encouraging women with By law, these visas can only be granted when children and the elderly to return to the work “there are not enough US workers who are force, as Japan has done. But Japan has also able, willing, qualified and available to do the abandoned its taboos on foreign workers, al- temporary work,” according to the US Citizen- lowing skilled professionals to get permanent ship and Immigration Services. resident status after just one year. Full? With unemployment and births at This points to the ultimate solution to the or near record lows, the US economy needs worker shortage. It’s comprehensive immigra- workers in many fields. tion reform — an omnibus measure that in- Trump defenders will say he’s making a cludes expanded visa programmes, a provision distinction between those who seek to enter like Japan’s to attract talented workers, border the nation legally with a visa and those who security improvements and creation of a path don’t. But the president’s history hardly sug- to citizenship for productive immigrants who gests any nuance on immigration. He’s rou- have long lived in the United States. tinely depicted all immigrants — legal and un- Populist Trump who calls some immi- authorised, highly skilled and less skilled — as grants “animals” may not want to admit this. net negatives for America. But businessman Trump who said he regu- And Trump has followed up on his rheto- larly hired hundreds of foreign workers for his ric. In April 2017, he issued his “Buy American Mar-a-Lago club because “getting help in Palm and Hire American” executive order that has Beach during the season is almost impossible” made it more difficult for employers to hire should want to admit it. The problem extends and retain H-1B workers — foreigners with far beyond fancy Florida resorts. (Tribune News Service) S we all devour the two-volume, SCOTT MARTELLE Bear in mind that impeachment is a 448-page redacted Mueller re- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE political process, not a criminal one; it’s port, we’d do well to keep in mind up to Congress to decide what constitutes a political reality. In a more stable “high crimes and misdemeanors.” and responsible political climate, It’s true that Mueller determined there Those and other egregiously self-serv- A was no collusion among Trump and his impeachment proceedings would have ing acts by a sitting president to stymie a NY City Council Censors begun months ago when it became abun- campaign and Russian actors, but federal investigation cross every line of dantly clear that President Trump was Mueller’s investigation did lead to acceptable behavior. Y a vote of 35-7 on Tuesday, Speaker Co- mosexual community.” trying to influence the investigation into indictments of 34 people, and convic- It’s true that Mueller determined rey Johnson and the New York City Coun- The slippage here is unmistakable, and himself, his inner circle and his campaign. tions or guilty pleas from seven people there was no collusion among Trump Bcil — supposedly a deliberative legislative precipitous: The Council has moved the That was an unmistakable attempt to and his campaign and Russian actors, but body, and one focused on local issues at that bounds of supposedly unacceptable discourse abuse power to try to protect the presi- Mueller’s investigation did lead to indict- — booted Brooklyn’s Kalman Yeger off the from offensive comments to those which are dent’s own interests, and it should not ments of 34 people, and convictions or seven-member immigration committee for a geographically, if not politically, correct. have been tolerated. forts to thwart the investigation, making guilty pleas from seven people. statement that happens to be factual. It gets worse. Johnson, who just spear- But we don’t live in that environ- him a sympathetic figure to nonpartisans. Trump supporters ought to read it “Palestine does not exist,” Yeger tweeted headed a move to crack down on a fellow leg- ment. And as damning as the report is, So yes, a political system that should closely. Trump was certainly trying to March 27, a statement that happens to be islator for stating a fact, refuses to say US Rep particularly the details about Trump’s have impeached Trump long ago on the influence investigations into crimes that aligned with the national policies of the United Ilhan Omar, who spread anti-Semitic tropes willingness to accept the benefits of Rus- merits of his actions — but would not even posed a threat to him, if not legally then at States, Canada, Japan, Mexico and most of Johnson calls “insidious,” should have been sian hacking of emails and his efforts to consider it, because of the House Repub- least politically. the European Union, all of which hope such taken off the House Foreign Affairs Commit- obstruct special counsel Robert Mueller’s lican majority’s loyalty to Trump — now So why should Democrats let him off a state will emerge from direct negotiations tee. We opposed taking Omar off that panel, investigation, moving to impeach Trump should accede to political exigencies and the hook? between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. and in all but the most extreme cases oppose now would only make him stronger. not pursue impeachment, even though Because the best and surest way to The precedent for the punishment was similar retaliation against legislators who Why? Because even if the House votes Volume Two of Mueller’s report offers hold him accountable over his efforts to set in February when the Council dissolved a speak their minds. Apparently for Johnson to impeach, the Republican-controlled House Democrats a menu of misdeeds obstruct justice is to oust him in 2020. committee on for-hire vehicles due to offen- and his fellow narrow-minded councilmem- Senate almost certainly would not convict to choose from, from firing FBI Director And Trump’s likely survival of an im- sive comments by then-chairman Ruben Diaz; bers, free speech isn’t a liberal value. It’s a po- him, which means the run up to the 2020 James Comey (maybe not illegal, but a peachment trial — Senate Republicans he said the Council was “controlled by the ho- litical weapon. election would be framed by the percep- clear abuse of power) to his efforts to pro- have made it clear they’re happy to give (Tribune News Service) tion of Democrats seeking impeachment tect Michael Flynn to machinations hop- him cover for just about anything for the for political reasons, not over Trump’s ef- ing to have Mueller himself fired. sake of the party — would give him a gift. Indonesian Elections: Scenes From Aceh The northernmost and most conservative province of Aceh is a stronghold of opposition candidate Prabowo Subianto NICHOLAS MULLER President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. This year, match up with the official vote tallies being the vote between 75 and 80 percent. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Subianto campaigned on a populist agenda Prabowo Subianto, a retired gener- reported by polling stations. Others logged Indonesia’s election, the largest single- railing against the “Jakarta elites” and as a al and former son-in-law of in data to websites tracking and compiling day vote in the world, is always a huge logisti- N the northernmost point on the island devout Muslim. Suharto, enjoys some of his strong- the voting results from more than 800,000 cal undertaking. In the world’s fourth largest of Sumatra, Aceh’s dark and troubled To counter this, Jokowi ran with one of est support in Aceh province. He polling stations nationwide. It is estimated country (with a population of 250 million) Opast has been a volatile mix of conflict, Indonesia’s most influential Islamic clerics, lost to incumbent President Joko that 17 million people were involved in en- and 192 million eligible voters, the challeng- natural disasters, and religious conserva- Ma’Ruf Amin, and visited Saudi Arabia just ‘Jokowi’ Widodohas in 2014 by 6 suring the validity of the voting process. es of organisation require helicopters, boats, tism. After the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami days before the election to appeal to more Tensions about voting irregularities ran elephants, and horses to reach the numer- killed more than 100,000 people in Banda conservative voters. In that visit he secured percent of votes. This year, high during the days leading up to the vote, ous remote corners of the more than 17,000 Aceh alone, conflict in the region came to a a larger quota for Indonesians going on Hajj. Subianto campaigned on a populist with both contenders accusing each other of island archipelago, which stretches approxi- standstill between the Aceh rebels and the Religion and the economy have dominated agenda railing against the ‘Jakarta voter falsification and vote-rigging of ballots mately 5,000 kilometres from Sumatra in Indonesian military. In an agreement, the much of the campaign discourse in 2019. elites’ and as a devout Muslim that were delivered nationwide. the west to Papua in the far east. Indonesian government allowed Aceh prov- New this time to Indonesia’s election After the polls closed on Wednesday, To add to the pressure is the fact that ince more autonomy in exchange for the re- was its immense scale, which involved the the following evening in Jakarta, Jokowi polls are only open for eight hours across bels laying down their weapons. simultaneous holding of both presidential quickly sent away. declared himself the victor after quick count Indonesia’s different time zones. In Aceh, Today, the rebuilt city of Banda Aceh and parliamentary elections. Approximately Fake news and disinformation played a results showed a lead of 10 percent. Subi- the polling stations visited for this story were shows very few signs of the widespread de- 250,000 candidates competed for 20,000 large role through social media, with What- anto claimed victory as well, saying his poll- open for only five hours, from 8 am to 1 pm. struction that wiped out most of the city al- seats at the local, regional, and national sApp, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram sters had him in the lead with 62 percent. If the numbers hold, Jokowi’s repeat most 15 years ago. Instead, the province is level. in the weeks preceding the election flooded Most polls found that Jokowi defeated Subi- election victory over his rival Subianto will now best known for being the most conserv- In Banda Aceh, the largest city in Aceh with stories sowing confusion and tension. anto 54 to 46 percent. be seen as a success for continuing modera- ative in the country. It is the only province province, 30 polling stations were con- Widespread rumours were circulated by Because of the huge challenge of count- tion in the country. that has instituted Shariah. structed and divided by district to serve the Subianto supporters in an attempt to sow ing all of the votes, official results will not Jokowi’s approval rating stands higher Despite a violent past in the military un- more than 150,000 eligible voters in the doubt about Jokowi’s faith. come in for several weeks. It is expected than almost any leader worldwide at 71 per- der the Suharto regime, Prabowo Subianto, city. At the polling places, many voters com- In an effort to minimise election fraud, that Subianto will challenge the results. The cent. Numerous infrastructure projects and a retired general and former son-in-law plained of registration problems and con- an organisation called Kawal Pemilu (or KPU, which is Indonesia’s election commis- deepening relationship with China’s Belt of Suharto, still enjoys some of his strong- fusion about what documents to bring and Guard the Election) registered and dis- sion, has explicitly warned both candidates and Road initiative are expected to continue. est support in Aceh province. He has run when they could vote. At one of the polling persed thousands of verified volunteers not to claim victory until the final result is three previous times for president, last los- stations in Banda Aceh, a local politician across the country tasked with posting released in May. Numerous reports put the (Nicholas Muller is an American ing in 2014 by 6 percent against incumbent came to shake hands with voters and was pictures of the vote counts, which should percentage of Indonesians participating in photojournalist and writer.)

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News Congress blames Centre Cong national security plan focuses on 5 key areas in brief for Balakot controversy IANS terror attack. Addressing a to protect our national secu- NEW DELHI joint press conference together rity.” Chidambaram said. IANS saying that air strike did not with Hooda and former Union According to him, the party Cong claims Rahul NEW DELHI result any civilian or military CONGRESS on Sunday re- Minister Jairam Ramesh, sen- has taken several features of wave in Wayanad, casualties.” He said the matter leased its plan on national se- ior Congress leader P. Chidam- Hooda’s plan, while its views on opponents disagree THE Congress on Sunday ac- should have ended there. curity which emphasises on five baram said that if the party is national security were reflected cused the Centre of stirring a “And it is not the Congress key issues - assuming India’s voted to power, it would try to in the manifesto released earlier WAYANAD: From the mo- row over the number of terror- or the opposition which started rightful place in global affairs, implement these five key points this month. ment it was announced that ists killed in the air strike by the controversy. The contro- securing the neighbourhood, on national security. “’Jan Suraksha’ - the main Congress President Rahul India on a JeM camp at Bala- versy was started when some- internal security, protecting However, these plans goal of national security - is Gandhi will contest the kot in Pakistan. one in the government privately people and strengthening capa- would undergo further ex- Former finance minister and protecting our people. We Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, Addressing the media briefed the press to say 300 or bilities. pansion and revision as the Congress leader P Chidambaram need to solve the climate for many his victory was a here, former Finance Min- 350 militants were killed. And The report, titled ‘India’s government has several insti- change crisis, as well as the foregone conclusion. The ister and Congress leader P. all the papers next day carried National Security Strategy’, was tutional structures - National the plan goes through these in- job crisis that harms people,” opponents disagree. For Chidambaram said: “After that number,” he said. Chid- drafted by Lt. Gen. (Retd.) DS Security Advisory Board, Na- stitutional structures,” he said. Hooda said elaborating on the those who insist that Gan- the air strike, Congress Presi- ambaram’s remarks came in Hooda, who was the Northern tional Security Council and the “Our approach is not ad- focus on public safety. dhi’s victory from this hilly dent (Rahul Gandhi) was first response to a question over the Army Commander in Septem- Cabinet Committee on Secu- hoc. Our approach is not impul- “What will be the place of region is a certainty, the to say I salute the Indian Air opposition questioning the suc- ber 2016 when Indian troops rity - Chidambaram said. sive. Our approach is that after India in the world. How are only point of debate is his Force as there was a statement cess of the air strike targeting carried out surgical strikes “The final decision will be careful study and deliberation, our relationships with the victory margin. The 20 par- by the military spokesperson militant camps in Balakot. across the border after the Uri taken by the government when we will take necessary measures world’s powers,” he said. liamentary constituencies in Kerala, including Wayanad, go to the polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elec- tions on Tuesday. There was Modi plays son-of-soil a period of indecision after former Kerala Chief Minister Stage set for third phase of Oommen Chandy first talked card to woo voters in about Gandhi’s candidature from Wayanad. (IANS) India elections tomorrow home state of Gujarat Lt Gen DS Hooda IANS Modi said he had been laments Pragya’s PATAN (NORTH GUJARAT) asked by the party not to come remark on Karkare to Gujarat and focus energies PRIME Minister Narendra on the entire nation, “but I NEW Delhi: Lt Gen (retired) Modi here on Sunday asserted have come here so that I can DS Hooda on Sunday said he that the country had made up meet you all,” he said. was hurt by Bharatiya Janata its mind to bring him back to He added he had come to Party (BJP) leader Sadhvi power but said the victory will seek “the blessings of the el- Pragya Thakur’s remarks on have little meaning if Gujarat ders like we do on important police officer Hemant Karka- did not repeat the 26-out- occasions. Bestow such bless- re, killed in the 26/11 terror of-26 performance of 2014. ings on me that the country attack. Hooda’s statement Stating that it was the re- does not get an opportunity to came at a press conference, sponsibility of Gujarat “to taunt me later.” organised by the Congress to protect your son”, Modi said release its national security that loss of even one seat from paln, prepared by him. “Yes, here would invite taunts and Parochial appeal it does hurt when such things questions from the media. The are said about a martyr, be it Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) O Raising the from the army or the police. had bagged all 26 seats from son-of-the-soil pitch, Modi Full respect should be shown the state in 2014. asked a jam-packed rally to them. These utterances “They will not talk about in Gujarati: “Isn’t it your are not good,” said Hooda, the victory at the national level responsibility to protect the former Commander of but would question me what your son? Will you not Northern Army, ‘which carried went wrong in Gujarat,” he take up this responsibil- out surgical strikes in Paki- said, delivering his last elec- ity?” The crowds replied stan in Sept 2016.’ (IANS) tion speech in his home state where campaigning ends on in the affirmative when he Indian, US Navies Sunday evening. asked, “If you have a right hold anti-submarine Raising the son-of-the- over me, don’t I have a warfare exercise soil pitch, Modi asked a jam- right over you?” packed rally in Gujarati: “Isn’t NEW York: Indian and the it your responsibility to pro- US Navies have held a joint tect your son? Will you not The Prime Minister was submarine-hunting exercise take up this responsibility?” speaking in Patan in North in the Indian Ocean, aiming The crowds replied in the af- Gujarat which is about an to lay the groundwork for firmative when he asked, “If hour’s drive from his birth- coordinating maritime patrol you have a right over me, don’t place Vadnagar. He tried to and reconnaissance, accord- I have a right over you?” drew a connect with the town ing to the US Navy. Indian An election official arranges bags filled with voting materials ahead of the third phase of India’s general election in Barpetaistrict d of Assam, The Prime Minister ex- and nearby areas and even and the US’ P-8 anti-subma- on Sunday. (AFP) horted the people to pick the named the places he might rine aircraft, along with the BJP candidates, stating that have stayed in the past. USS Spruance, a guided-mis- “every vote to them is a direct Modi even recalled the sile destroyer, participated in With the end of campaigning, election rallies & street corner meetings stop vote for me”. BJP candidates name of a photographer, the anti-submarine warfare from Mehsana, Patan and Natwarlal Suthar of Patan, training on April 15, a US 7th IANS period began, the election ral- constituency was shifted from Banskantha Lok Sabha seats in whose studio he claimed Fleet statement issued from NEW DELHI lies and street corner meetings April 18 to 23 by the Election and for Unjha assembly by- to have had his first formal Diego Garcia said. The Indian ended in 26 seats of Gujarat, Commission due to law and or- election seat were present. picture done. P-8I Neptune aircraft from CAMPAIGNING came to an all 20 in Kerala, 14 seats each Over 5,300 central der problems. the Naval Air Squadron 312 end on Sunday in 117 constitu- in Karnataka and Maharash- para-military forces and Polling to Assam’s other 10 based at Naval Station Rajali encies spread over 15 States tra, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, seven 4,000 Tripura State Rifles constituencies was held in the in Arakkonam, TN, joined US and Union Territories, which in Chhattisgarh, six in Odisha, (TSR) troopers are being first two phases - April 11 and Three Indians among 207 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. (IANS) will go to the polls on Tuesday five each in Bihar and West deployed to conduct free, 18, while Tripura West saw vot- in the third phase of the mega Bengal, four in Assam, two in ing in the first phase. Abe sends offering seven-phase electoral exercise. Goa, and one each in indian- fair and smooth voting in In Assam’s last phase, a killed in Sri Lanka mayhem to controversial Since poll timings vary in administered Kashmir, Tripu- the Tripura East seat total of 7,477,062 voters in- IANS war shrine different seats, the campaign- ra, and the Union Territories -Senior police official cluding 3,661,570 women and pects had been arrested but ing period also ended at dif- of Daman and Diu, and Dadra 157 of the third gender will COLOMBO gave no further details. Of- TOKYO: Japanese Prime ferent times between 3 p.m and Nagar Haveli. seal the fate of 54 candidates ficials and survivors paint- Minister Shinzo Abe on and 6 p.m., 48 hours before The Election Commission Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan in four constituencies, elec- AT least 207 people were ed a horrific picture of what Sunday sent a ritual of- the voting closure time at (EC) has made unprecedent- Border Police (ITBP) and the tion officials said. killed and 469 injured when happened. Kieran Arasarat- fering to the controversial each constituency. ed security arrangements, Central Reserve Police Force While there are 17 candi- eight suicide bombings, nam, who was staying in the Yasukuni war shrine, seen The 48-hour period pre- including deployment of over (CRPF). The TSR is a counter- dates in Guwahati, 15 are in fray mainly in Colombo, ravaged Shangri-La, one of the three by Asian neighbours as a ceding the conclusion of voting 9,300 troopers, for the de- insurgency force. in Dhubri, 13 in Barpeta and Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday hotels, said he heard what symbol of Japan’s milita- is called the “silence period” ferred voting to the Tripura “The central forces would nine candidates in Kokrajhar. in the island’s bloodiest day sounded like a “thunder”, rist past. The Tokyo shrine during which any kind of politi- East Lok Sabha constituency be deployed at most of the For the East Tripura Lok since the civil war ended a forcing him to sprint all the honours 2.5 million war cal campaigning is prohibited. on Tuesday, officials said 1,645 polling booths in 1,349 Sabha seat, there are ten candi- decade ago. Three Indians way down from the 17th dead but also top World Earlier, 115 constituencies here on Sunday. locations, spread across six dates in the fray but prominent were among the dead. floor, BBC reported. War II criminals and has were to go to polls in the third “Over 5,300 central para- districts, for the April 23 among them includes CPI-M’s Indian External Affairs He saw the second floor frequently been a source of phase, while polling will be military forces and 4,000 vote,” Vikas Singh, Returning Jitendra Choudhury, who had Minister Sushma Swaraj, restaurant gutted and real- sour relations with coun- held in one phase of indian-ad- Tripura State Rifles (TSR) Officer to the parliamentary won the seat in 2014, Maharaj quoting official reports ized he was alive only because tries that suffered from ministered Kashmir’s Anant- troopers are being deployed to constituency, said. Kumari Pragya Debburman, from Colombo, identified he delayed his breakfast. The Japan’s military atrocities. nag constituency. Polling to conduct free, fair and smooth While Assam’s Guwahati, the daughter of late Tripura the Indians as Lokashini, bloodbath started around The conservative premier Tripura East, which was slated voting in the Tripura East seat,” Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Barpeta king Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb- Narayan Chandrashekhar 8.30 am at the St Anthony’s sent a sacred “masakaki” in the second phase, was de- a senior police official said. The Lok Sabha constituencies were burman, of the Congress and and Ramesh. Authorities Shrine at Kochchikade in Co- tree at the start of an an- ferred to the third phase on se- central forces included the Bor- slated to go to polls on April Rebati Tripura of the ruling said a total of seven sus- lombo during Easter Mass. nual spring festival. (AFP) curity concerns. As the silence der Security Force (BSF), the 23, the election to East Tripura Bharatiya Janata Party. Suspected militants kill 10 Mali soldiers: Security sources Anger at poor public services, 25 years into South African democracy BAMAKO: At least 10 Ma- lian soldiers died Sunday in an attack by suspected AFP shall be houses, security and South Africans who accuse the foundation of South Africa’s militants in the centre of SOWETO comfort!” “Where (is the) com- the ruling African National much-admired constitution. the African country, a secu- fort?” the 79-year-old asks. “In- Congress (ANC) of reneging The monument erected on a rity source said. “There are INSIDE the conical brick tow- stead, we are still crying.” Hlat- on Nelson Mandela’s 1994 civic square of the 116-year-old at least 10 dead soliders,” er looming over Walter Sisulu shwayo hails from Kliptown, promise of “a better life for township attracts thousands of the Malian source said. Square in Kliptown, Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg’s all”, have staged often violent tourists each year. “Yes our camp at Guire Busi Hlatshwayo thoughtfully Soweto township. Many people demonstrations in townships But for local residents, the was attacked on Sunday studies 10 giant bronze slabs here live in crowded, makeshift that still lack basic services 25 grandeur of the tower and its about five in the morning.” announcing the core princi- homes built with corrugated years after the country’s first 10 surrounding pillars belies “The terrorists came out ples of South Africa’s Free- iron sheets and other rudimen- democratic vote, which ended their suffering. of the forest. They were on dom Charter. tary materials. white minority rule. According to the 2019 So- motorcycles and pick-up She pauses at one that de- Several families share a sin- Busi Mildred Hlatshwayo, who works at the Soweto Kliptown Youth Cen- It was in Kliptown in 1955 cio-Economic Survey published trucks. They burnt vehicles clares: “The people shall share gle, outside toilet. tre (SKY), is photographed next to a wall bearing a mural in Kliptown that about 3,000 anti-apartheid by the Centre for Risk Analysis, and took away others,” said in the country’s wealth!” and “All these things written near Soweto, recently. (AFP) activists adopted the Freedom a policy research institute, the the source, who asked not remarks wryly: “Where is that (here), none of them have been Charter, a pinnacle document number of regular houses in to be named. (AFP) wealth?” Hlatshwayo then done,” Hlatshwayo said, point- slabs arranged to form an im- monument’s heart. As May 8 which became the cornerstone South Africa has increased by a slowly recites another: “There ing at the triangular bronze posing, gleaming circle at the general elections approach, of the ANC’s stated policies and quarter since 1996. 10 Monday, April 22, 2019 Gulf / Middle East Sudan ruler vows ‘power transfer’ to people as protesters’ deadline to unveil civilian council looms

AFP United Arab Emirates mean- Team to visit US to seek Sudan’s him bowing to weeks of mass KHARTOUM while offered $3 billion in finan- protests which began in mid- cial aid to cash-starved Sudan. removal from terror list: Army ruler December. A military council has SUDAN’S military leader vowed The northeast African nation is KHARTOUM: Sudan’s army ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan been put in place for a planned Sunday the army was commit- one of the world’s most impov- said Sunday that a delegation will travel to Washington for talks two-year transition period, but ted to handing power to the erished countries and faces an to seek Sudan’s removal from the US’ state sponsors of terror- despite talks with protesters the people, as a protesters’ dead- acute foreign currency short- ism list. “A delegation will travel to the United States this week two sides have struggled to agree line for unveiling a rival civilian age -- a key factor which helped or next week to discuss removing Sudan from its state sponsors on the shape and form of a civil- council loomed. trigger nationwide protests of terrorism list,” Burhan said in his first interview on state televi- ian leadership. New army ruler General against longtime leader Omar sion since taking power. Burhan took the helm after predeces- “The council is committed Abdel Fattah al-Burhan also al-Bashir. sor General Awad Ibn Ouf stood down less than 24 hours after to give power to (the) people,” pledged to respond to dem- Bashir was ousted on April 11 Sudanese protesters flash the ‘victory sign’ as they shout slogans becoming military council chief, following the ouster of long-time Burhan insisted, in his first onstrators’ demands within after three decades of iron-fisted during a protest near the army headquarters in the capital Khartoum, president Omar al-Bashir. The United States lifted its 20-year-old interview on state television a week. Saudi Arabia and the rule, when the military deposed on Sunday. (AFP) trade embargo imposed on Sudan in October 2017. (AFP) since taking power. Khamenei appoints Unity govt loyalists battle new chief for Iran’s to push back Haftar forces Revolutionary Guards REUTERS Eastern strongman’s troopers have been facing fierce resistance from armed groups backing Tripoli-based govt DUBAI IRAN’S top authority Su- AFP preme Leader Ayatollah Ali TRIPOLI Khamenei has replaced the head of the influential Revo- FORCES backing Libya’s unity lutionary Guards Corps, state government battled to push TV reported on Sunday, days back an offensive by strongman after the United States desig- Khalifa Haftar on Sunday as his nated the elite group a foreign troops approached the gates of terrorist organisation. Tripoli after air raids overnight. The TV station did not give Haftar’s self-proclaimed a reason for the change when Libyan National Army, galva- it announced the appointment Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. nised by victories in its eastern of Brigadier General Hossein stronghold and in the country’s Salami to the position. desert south, announced an “The Supreme Leader has IRGC strength offensive early this month to appointed Salami as the new The IRGC, created by seize the capital from the UN- commander-in-chief of the recognised administration of Guards, who will replace Mo- late Ayatollah Ruhollah Fayez al-Sarraj. hammad Ali Jafari,” it said. Khomeini during Iran’s But his forces have faced Major General Jafari had 1979 Islamic Revolution, is fierce resistance from armed held the post since Septem- more than a military force. groups backing the Tripoli- ber 2007. President Donald It is also an industrial based Government of National Trump on April 8 designated empire with political clout Accord (GNA), including pow- the Guards a terrorist organi- and is loyal to the supreme erful factions from the western sation, in an unprecedented leader. Comprising an city of Misrata. step that drew Iranian con- estimated 125,000-strong The bloodshed has derailed demnation and raised con- military with army, navy efforts to bring peace to a coun- cerns about retaliatory attacks and air units, the Guards try where jihadists and people on US forces. The designation also command the Basij, smugglers have exploited the took effect on April 15. chaos unleashed by the NATO- Tehran retaliated by nam- a religious volunteer para- backed overthrow of dictator ing the United States Central military force, and control Moamer Kadhafi in 2011. Command (CENTCOM) as a Iran’s missile programmes. At least 227 people have Libyan fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) run as they fire their guns during clashes with forces loyal tostrongman Khalifa terrorist organisation and the been killed since Haftar’s forces Haftar south of the capital Tripoli’s suburb of Ain Zara, on Saturday. (AFP) US government as a sponsor launched their offensive, the of terrorism. The Guards’ overseas Quds World Health Organization said districts of Tripoli on Satur- re-routed from Mitiga airport The IRGC, created by late forces have fought Iran’s proxy Sunday, adding that a further day, after several days of less Violence stalls peace move: WHO to Misrata, more than 200 kilo- Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini wars in the region. 1,128 have been wounded. intense fighting and stalemate The bloodshed has derailed efforts to bring peace to a country metres (125 miles) to the east, during Iran’s 1979 Islamic The IRGC is in charge of Clashes intensified on on the ground. where jihadists and people smugglers have exploited the the airport’s authorities said on Revolution, is more than a Iran’s ballistic missile and nu- Saturday when forces loyal Explosions were heard their Facebook page. military force. It is also an in- clear programs. Tehran has to the GNA announced a from the city centre overnight, chaos unleashed by the NATO-backed overthrow of dictator They said flights had re- dustrial empire with political warned that it has missiles counter-attack. and some witnesses reported Moamer Kadhafi in 2011. At least 227 people have been killed sumed early in the morning to clout and is loyal to the su- with a range of up to 2,000 “We have launched a new air strikes. since Haftar’s forces launched their offensive, the World Health Mitiga, east of the capital. preme leader. kms (1,242 miles), putting Is- phase of attack. Orders were Pope Francis, delivering Organization said Sunday, and 1,128 have been wounded. The former military airbase Comprising an estimated rael and US military bases in given early this morning to ad- his traditional Easter message, was hit by an air strike on April 125,000-strong military with the region within reach. vance and gain ground,” said called for an end to “conflict and 8, claimed by the LNA, and has army, navy and air units, the Salami, born in 1960, said Mustafa al-Mejii, a spokesman bloodshed” that was killing “de- and to avoid reopening wounds pended overnight to Sunday since only operated between Guards also command the in January that Iran’s strategy for GNA forces. fenceless people” in Libya. left by a decade of conflicts and for “security reasons”, the city’s 5:00 pm and 8:00 am (1500 Basij, a religious volunteer was to wipe “the Zionist re- Sustained rocket and shell- “I urge the parties involved political instability,” he said. only operating airport said Sun- and 0600 GMT). paramilitary force, and control gime” (Israel) off the political fire could be heard in several to choose dialogue over force Tripoli air traffic was sus- day. At least two flights were Iran’s missile programmes. map, Iran’s state TV reported.

News Algiers court summons ex-PM Four killed in failed in brief Unseasonable snow covers Mount attack on Saudi state Hermon in Israeli-controlled Golan Ouyahia in public waste probe security building Turkey opposition RIYADH: Four assailants were leader attacked at DPA centimetres high, and con- ported that this was the first REUTERS state TV said. No other details killed on Sunday when authori- soldier’s funeral TEL AVIV tinued to fall. “We gained time in 22 years that such ALGIERS were immediately available. ties thwarted an attack on a a surprising dose of snow,” an amount of snow had The move comes after army state security building in Saudi ISTANBUL: The leader of COLD, hail and thunder de- said Alon Friedman, the chief fallen on Mount Hermon. AN Algerian court has sum- chief, Lieutenant General Gaid Arabia’s central Riyadh province, Turkey’s main opposition scended on various areas executive of the site. Hail even fell in the Negev moned former Prime Min- Salah, said last week he expect- authorities told state media. party was attacked on Sun- across Israel on Sunday, at a “We did not expect to desert region in the south of ister Ahmed Ouyahia and ed members of the ruling elite The four had helped carry out day at a funeral for a soldier time of year when the coun- close the site today, but the the country. current Finance Minister Mo- in the major oil and natural gas- the attack at the Mabaheth killed fighting against Kurd- try usually enjoys warm and visitors’ safety is above all,” The level of the Sea of hamed Loukal, two close as- producing country to be pros- (domestic intelligence) station ish militants, a state news sunny spring weather. he added. “The veterans of Galilee - which despite its sociates of former President ecuted for corruption. in Zulfi, a small city about 250 agency and his party said. The ski resort on Mount the site do not remember name is a freshwater lake Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in a probe Bouteflika stepped down kms (155 miles) northwest of Republican People’s Party Hermon in the Israeli-con- having had so much snow known as the Kinneret in He- into the wasting of public mon- two weeks ago after 20 years in the capital Riyadh, a spokesman (CHP) chief Kemal Kilicdaro- trolled Golan Heights was on Passover, at the end of brew - rose by 1 centimetre ey, state TV said on Saturday. power, bowing to pressure from for Saudi state security said. glu was taken to a nearby closed after snow piled up April, that the resort had to on Sunday, according to the They are being investigat- the army and weeks of demon- Three security force members house by security forces for overnight, reaching over 20 be closed.” Israeli media re- Kinneret Authority’s website. ed over “dissipation of public strations mainly by young peo- were injured in the attack, the his protection, Anadolu state money” and “illegal privilege,” ple seeking change. spokesman said. (REUTERS) news agency said. Video of the incident on social media showed a mob pushing around Kilicdaroglu. (AFP) Iraq condemns to Egyptians offered food packs in poll to extend Sisi’s rule death 4 IS members repatriated from Syria DPA they were waiting their turn coupon and received 40 pounds T-shirts saying “Do the right CAIRO to vote, but, apparently they (about 2.5 dollars),” said Yousef thing,” the slogan used in thou- BAGHDAD: Iraq’s judiciary had been brought in to give Ahmed, a 73-year-old self- sands of posters that filled the condemned to death four Is- VOTING resumed in Egypt the impression that there was employed man from Abdeen streets of Cairo ahead of the ref- lamic State group members on Sunday, the second day of a higher turnout. neighbourhood in Cairo. erendum to encourage people on Sunday, the first known a three-day referendum on Packages of food, contain- Speaking at a press con- to vote yes. Proponents of the sentence for hundreds of controversial constitutional ing oil, rice, pasta and sauce, ference, spokesman for the proposed changes say they are Iraqi militants repatriated in amendments that could allow were distributed by al-Sissi loy- National Election Commis- necessary for long-lasting sta- recent months from neigh- President Abdel-Fattah al-Sis- alists to encourage voters to go sion Mahmoud al-Sherif said bility in Egypt. bouring Syria. In early April, si to rule until 2030. to polling stations. a committee was formed to “I support the amendments. Iraq’s specialised terrorism State television showed “I took the packages [as monitor any electoral violation We need stability and peace. We courts began preparing cas- footage on Sunday of voters a motivation] to vote... they or crime, such as influencing do not want problems or terror- es against nearly 900 Iraqis queueing at several polling showed me which sign I should or bribing voters. ism,” said Zeinab Hassan, an accused of joining IS. They stations that opened for bal- mark [in the balloting paper]. I “Any such violation will employee at the Egyptian tax had been caught in Syria loting at 9 am (0700 GMT). do not read or write,” said Um An Egyptian woman arrives at a polling station in the Mediterranean be referred to the public pros- authority, outside a polling sta- by the US-backed Syrian Turnout was low at polling Khalaf, an elderly woman from port city of Alexandria to vote in a referendum on constitutional ecution,” he said, answering a tion in central Cairo. Democratic Forces (SDF), an stations visited by dpa in the the poor neighbourhood of al- amendments on the second day of a three-day poll, on Sunday. (AFP) question on the packs of food Opponents say the alliance of Kurdish and Arab morning. Marg in eastern Cairo, while handed to voters. amendments are aimed at fighters, and transferred to Young women and men carrying two cartoons of food gers were seen in long queues, other voters said they were giv- Outside polling stations in tightening al-Sissi’s hold on Iraqi authorities. (AFP) were noticed lined up outside on her head. struggling to get the cartons en money after they cast their Cairo, some people were carry- power and breach the judici- some stations in Cairo as if Voters with ink-stained fin- in the neighbourhood. Some votes. “After I voted, I got a ing national flags and wearing ary’s independence. Europe / Americas Monday, April 22, 2019 11

US arrests rightwing militia member said Suicide calls at ‘yellow vest’ protest outrage France Top Conservative to tell British to detain migrants DPA demned the incident. In- have also complained that PARIS terior Minister Christophe reporters were arrested dur- PM May to quit in days: Report AFP Castaner spoke of a “shame,” ing the demonstrations on WASHINGTON A video showing suicide calls and Nice’s Mayor Christian Saturday. DPA another year. However there to the police after the lat- Estrosi called the incident “Two independent jour- LONDON are rumours Conservatives THE FBI has arrested a mem- est Yellow Vest protests has “disgusting.” nalists were arrested and could change the rules to allow ber of an armed rightwing mi- caused indignation in France. “This hatred of the police several others targeted by A top member of British Prime another challenge. litia group accused of illegally The prosecutor’s office is ideological and unfortu- hard rubber bullets, although Minister Theresa May’s Con- There has been wide- detaining migrants at the US- opened an investigation on nately systematic in the ranks they were clearly identified servative party will in the next spread dissatisfaction within Mexico border, officials said Sunday. Journalist Lucas Bu- of anarchists,” said the right- as press,” Reporters Without few days tell her to quit by June the party over May’s handling Saturday. rel published a video during wing populist Marine Le Pen. Borders said. or face a renewed attempt by of Brexit, which was initially Larry Mitchell Hopkins, Saturday’s protests in Paris France is currently “If journalists are arrest- lawmakers to oust her, the scheduled for March 29 and 70, was arrested for illegal that featured the call, “Kill alarmed by an extremely ed - which can happen - they Sunday Times has reported. UK PM Theresa May. then pushed back to April 12 possession of a weapon. His yourselves.” high number of suicides in will of course not be arrested Graham Brady, chairman and now October 31 as May small but well-armed United Burel wrote that some the ranks of the police. in their capacity as journal- of the influential 1922 Com- paper wrote. failed to get her Brexit deal Constitutional Patriots (UCP) protesters had called this Castaner had recently an- ists, but because of the crimes mittee, is to tell May that 70 May survived a confidence through parliament. group says it watches the bor- out to the police. Numer- nounced better psychological committed,” Castaner told per cent of Conservative parlia- vote in her leadership in De- The prime minister has al- der, stands guard over people ous French politicians con- care for officers. Journalists French news agency AFP. mentarians want her to resign cember and under party rules ready offered to resign should who want to hand themselves over her handling of Brexit, the cannot be challenged again for parliamentarians back her deal. in to border patrol and pur- sues those who don’t. New Mexico Attorney Gen- eral Hector Balderas described Hopkins, who also goes by the name of “Striker,” as a “dan- gerous felon who should not Top Democrats leave open have weapons around children and families.” “Today’s arrest by the FBI indicates clearly that the rule of law should be in the hands Trump impeachment option of trained law enforcement of- ficials, not armed vigilantes,” he added. Hopkins was said to have been detaining migrants near after Mueller probe report Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy reacts following Sunland Park, New Mexico. the announcement of the first exit poll in a presidential election at his In recent months, thou- campaign headquarters in Kiev, Ukraine, on Sunday. (REUTERS) sands of migrants have arrived ‘Democrats would press ahead with probe of Trump and see where facts lead to’ in Mexico, primarily Central Americans fleeing poverty and Comedian Zelenskiy wins violence at home. US President Donald Trump has described them as Ukrainian presidential race a threat to national security, demanding billions of dollars by landslide, says exit poll from Congress to build a wall on the southern border. REUTERS Ukrainian people down. UCP members insist they KIEV “I’m not yet officially the will patrol the border until president, but as a citizen of the wall is built. UKRAINE entered uncharted Ukraine I can say to all coun- political waters on Sunday af- tries in the post-Soviet Union ter an exit poll showed a come- look at us, Anything is possi- dian with no political experi- ble!” Extensive flooding ence and few detailed policies Zelenskiy, whose victory fits had easily won enough votes to a pattern of anti-establishment in eastern Canada become the next president of a figures unseating incumbents in forces evacuations country at war. Europe and further afield, has The apparent landslide promised to end the war in the AFP victory of Volodymyr Zelen- eastern Donbass region and to MONTREAL skiy, 41, is a bitter blow for root out corruption amid wide- incumbent Petro Poroshenko spread dismay over rising prices FLOODING in eastern Can- who tried to rally Ukrainians and falling living standards. ada forced the evacuation around the flag by casting him- But he has been coy about of 1,200 people while more self as a bulwark against Rus- exactly how he plans to achieve than 600 troops have been sian aggression and a cham- all that and investors want re- deployed in response, au- pion of Ukrainian identity. assurances that he will acceler- thorities said Sunday. The national exit poll ate reforms needed to attract Warming weather over showed Zelenskiy had won foreign investment and keep the Easter weekend has 73 percent of the vote with the country in an International brought spring floods due Poroshenko winning just 25 Monetary Fund programme. to heavy rains and snowmelt percent. “Since there is complete un- from Ontario to southern If the poll is right, Zelens- certainty about the economic Quebec and New Brunswick. kiy, who plays a fictitious pres- policy of the person who will be- A man was killed Satur- ident in a popular TV series, come president we simply don’t day in Pontiac, Quebec after will now take over the leader- know what is going to happen he failed to see that a bridge (File photo) US President Donald Trump waves upon arrival at Palm Beach International airport, Florida. ship of a country on the front- and that worries the financial had been swept away by the line of the West’s standoff with community,” said Serhiy Fursa, floods and drove his vehicle REUTERS Trump lawyer attacks Mueller report ment on until we have a chance Russia following Moscow’s an investment banker at Drag- into the water. Authorities, WASHINGTON as ‘calumny, lies and distortion’ to fully deliberate on it,” House annexation of Crimea and sup- on Capital in Kiev. who initially feared a repeat Intelligence Committee Chair- port for a pro-Russian insur- “We need to see what the of catastrophic 2017 floods TOP congressional Democrats WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s top lawyer on Sunday attacked “calum- man Adam Schiff said on “Fox gency in eastern Ukraine. first decisions are, the first ap- in Quebec, the worst in half a left the door open on Sunday to ny, lies and distortions” in the Mueller investigation report while slam- News Sunday.” Nadler has is- Declaring victory at his pointments. We probably won’t century, appeared more con- the impeachment of US Presi- ming a prominent Republican who said it showed pervasive dishonesty sued a subpoena to the Justice campaign headquarters to emo- understand how big these risks fident about the situation on dent Donald Trump, but said among the president and his top aides. Rudy Giuliani mounted a Department to hand over the tional supporters, Zelenskiy are earlier than June. Perhaps Sunday. they would first need to com- combative defense of the president in Sunday talk show appearances full Mueller report and other promised he would not let the nothing will change.” “We are optimistic about plete their own investigations that took aim at Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigators, the relevant evidence by May 1, the coming days,” civil se- into whether he obstructed evidence they amassed and the witnesses they cited. The former New although the Justice Depart- curity spokesperson Eric justice in Special Counsel Rob- York mayor heaped special scorn on Senator Mitt Romney, a former ment called the request “pre- Houde said. “There will be ert Mueller’s Russia probe. Republican presidential candidate who said Friday he was “sickened” mature and unnecessary.” Incident on SpaceX pad could significant floods but glob- Some party leaders have by the report’s findings and “appalled” that Trump’s election campaign Before drawing any conclu- ally not at the level of 2017, cautioned against impeach- “welcomed help from Russia.” “What a hypocrite. What a hypocrite. sions, Nadler said, Democrats delay its first manned flight except in certain areas like ment just 18 months before Any candidate in the whole world in America would take information,” would want to see those ma- Lake St. Pierre,” a widening the 2020 presidential election, Giuliani said of Romney on CNN’s “State of the Union.” (AFP) terials and hear from Mueller WASHINGTON: A mysterious but apparently serious incident oc- of the St. Lawrence River in although prominent liberals and Attorney General Wil- curred Saturday in Cape Canaveral, Florida involving the SpaceX Quebec, he said. have demanded the start of us.” “Obstruction of justice, of concluding Trump had com- liam Barr, who is scheduled capsule intended to carry American astronauts into space late “The big difference from proceedings to remove Trump if proven, would be impeach- mitted a crime, it did not exon- to testify in early May. Nadler this year, the private company and NASA announced. 2017 is the level of prepara- from office since the release on able,” Nadler said on NBC’s erate him. also said he would call former “Earlier today, SpaceX conducted a series of engine tests tion of municipalities and Thursday of Mueller’s report. “Meet the Press.” Mueller noted that Con- White House counsel Donald on a Crew Dragon test vehicle on our test stand at Landing citizens,” he added. Over US House Judiciary Com- A redacted version of Mu- gress has the power to address McGahn to testify. Zone 1 in Cape Canaveral, Florida,” a SpaceX spokesman said the past several days, towns mittee Chairman Jerrold eller’s long-awaited report on whether Trump violated the Republicans have stood in a statement. have mobilized volunteers Nadler, whose panel would Russian interference in the law, and Democrats said it by Trump, and Democratic “The initial tests completed successfully but the final test and distributed tens of thou- spearhead any impeachment 2016 election, the product of would be a matter of discus- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resulted in an anomaly on the test stand.” A photo on the sands of sandbags to erect proceedings, said Democrats a 22-month investigation, out- sion in the coming weeks. cautioned against an impeach- Florida Today website showed large amounts of smoke pouring barriers or protect houses in would press ahead with inves- lined multiple instances where “That’s going to be a very ment effort that would have out of the test site, and there was speculation about a possi- threatened areas. tigations of Trump in Congress Trump tried to thwart the consequential decision and no chance of success in the ble explosion, but neither SpaceX nor NASA would provide any and “see where the facts lead probe. While it stopped short one I’m going to reserve judg- Republican-led Senate. immediate detail. (AFP) London climate change protesters seek dialogue with govt

AFP cupied key spots in the British emissions to zero by 2025, halt of protesters, who remain in LONDON capital, organisers said they biodiversity loss and be led by place on Waterloo Bridge and were willing to switch tactics new “citizens’ assemblies on Parliament Square. “We remain CLIMATE change protest- from disruption to dialogue. climate and ecological justice. in frequent contact with the ers who have brought parts “We are prepared to pause, “We’re giving them an op- organisers to ensure that the of London to a standstill said should the government come portunity now to come and serious disruption to London- Sunday they were prepared to to the negotiating table,” Ex- speak to us,” Fox said . ers is brought to a close as soon call a halt if the British gov- tinction Rebellion spokesman “If they don’t take that op- as possible and that only lawful ernment will discuss their de- James Fox said. portunity, and if they refuse to and peaceful protests continue,” mands. “What the pause looks like come and negotiate with us, the police said in a statement. Some 831 arrests have is us stopping an escalation. then this is going to continue Calling for an end to the been made and 42 people “We can discuss leaving if Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg (centre) speaks at the Extinction Rebellion group’s and this is going to escalate protests, London Mayor Sadiq charged in connection with they are willing to discuss our environmental protest camp at Marble Arch in London, on Sunday. (AFP) in different, diverse and very Khan said more than 9,000 the ongoing Extinction Rebel- demands. creative ways.” police officers had been re- lion protests. “At the moment, we haven’t ing on that.” Extinction Rebel- has become one of the world’s want governments to declare Police said they had man- sponding to the demonstra- On the seventh day of received a response from the lion was established last year fastest-growing environmen- a climate and ecological emer- aged to clear the Oxford Circus tions, which had left the force demonstrations that have oc- government... so we’re wait- in Britain by academics and tal movements. Campaigners gency, reduce greenhouse gas and Piccadilly Circus junctions as a whole overstretched. Airbnb’s growth driving down lodging prices, study findsPAGE 16

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QP signs 10-year naphtha supply deal with Thailand’s SCG Chemicals

Kaabi, the President and CEO curity and quality feedstock to This deal is the first QPSPP naphtha of Qatar Petroleum, said, “We SCG Chemicals manufac- the upstream facilities, which feedstock sale to an end-user in Thailand welcome this long-term supply tures and supplies a full will strengthen our total value agreement with SCG Chemi- range of petrochemical chain through downstream cals, which is one of Thailand’s products ranging from plants.” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK from April 2019. largest petrochemical compa- SCG is one of the largest DOHA This long-term supply nies. This agreement opens upstream monomers to integrated petrochemical com- agreement is the first QPSPP- wider horizons for cooperation downstream polymers panies in Asia. SCG Chemicals QATAR Petroleum, for and on naphtha-feedstock sale to an between the two countries, manufactures and supplies behalf of Qatar Petroleum for end-user in Thailand, high- and enhances sustained mu- agreements with end users.” a full range of petrochemical the Sale of Petroleum Products lighting QPSPP’s push for tual relations and cooperation Cholanat Yanaranop, products ranging from up- Company (QPSPP), has con- more direct sales with estab- for the best interest of both President of SCG Chemicals stream monomers to down- cluded a 10-year sales agree- lished end-users. the Thai and Qatari peoples. Co Ltd, said: “This long-term stream polymers including Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi, the ment to supply Thailand’s Marking this achievement, We look forward to future suc- agreement is very crucial to polyethylene, polypropylene, President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum witnesses the signing of the SCG Chemicals with 3 million Minister of State for Energy cesses that would support our our petrochemical business in polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene agreement with other officials. metric tonnes of light naphtha Affairs HE Saad Sherida al marketing strategy for direct Thailand. It provides the se- and MMA.

QIIB’s Q1 net profit Barwa Bank and ibq jumps 5.1 percent complete legal merger to QR266 million TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QATAR International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has reported a net BARWA Bank on Sunday profit of QR266 million for the said it had completed its le- first quarter, with a growth rate gal merger with International of 5.1 percent. Bank of Qatar (ibq). In an official statement, the The merger, which brings bank said its total income for two of Qatar’s leading and the period surged 8.6 percent to QIIB Chairman and Managing Di- most dynamic financial play- QR558million from QR514 mil- rector Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani ers under one roof, will estab- lion in the same period last year. bin Abdullah al Thani lish a powerhouse Shariah- QIIB’s total assets at the compliant financial institution end of the first quarter amount- in both local and regional mar- ed to QR54.3 billion compared kets, backed by robust liquid- to QR50.4 billion at the end of ity and solvency levels. the same period of 2018. This Under the first banks represents a growth rate of 7.6 merger in Qatar’s history, this percent. solid financial position will The period also saw QIIB’s enable Barwa Bank Group to financing assets reach QR31 bil- significantly contribute to the lion and the total customers de- local economy and hold both posits swelling to QR35.3 billion clout and capital in scaling and — an increase of 9.7 percent. QIIB CEO Dr Abdulbasit Ahmad project financing developmen- The bank’s capital ad- al Shaibei tal initiatives aligning with the equacy under Basel III stood Qatar National Vision 2030. at 16.13 percent as of March risks accurately and compre- The combined entity’s total 31, 2019. This reflects QIIB’s hensively, particularly with assets are valued at more than strong financial position, abil- regard to foreign investments.” QR80 billion and its share- ity to respond to the various QIIB CEO Dr Abdulbasit holders and customers equity challenges and the soundness Ahmad al Shaibei said, “The base, a robust baseline, will of our policies in respect of the success we are achieving in enable both operational scale various risks involved. QIIB and the banking sector in and the modernisation of its The merger brings two of Qatar’s leading and most dynamic financial players — the Barwa Bank and ibq — under one roof. QIIB Chairman and Man- general is a renewed affirma- products and services devel- aging Director HE Sheikh Dr tion that we had overcome the opment in keeping pace with and services for all clientele Bank and other regulatory au- said, “We are aiming for an ac- Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah blockade and the plans of the customers’ and shareholders’ needs, abiding by strict qual- The lowdown thorities, as well as by share- complished integration before al Thani said the first quarter countries that imposed it and growing expectations. ity control and assurance, and holders. year- end. It is not merely the results reflected the strength of tried to undermine the Qatari The merger will reshape powered by the latest in bank- OThis is the first merger Commenting on the sheer operational scale and the bank. economy and target the bank- the financial sector in Qatar ing technologies and innova- between banks in Qatar’s merger Chairman and Man- robust financial standing of “As a result of Qatar’s eco- ing sector in many ways, failed by capitalizing on both banks’ tions. The combined entity history aging Director of Barwa Bank this consolidated venture, but nomic boom in all sectors, we miserably”. complementary strengths and will operate across both bank’s Sheikh Mohammad bin Ham- rather, the combined power of find greater responsibility in He said the bank’s results offerings in servicing whole- current network of existing OThe combined entity to ad bin Jassim al Thani said, both banks’ competitive edge contributing to the develop- for the first quarter of 2019 sale, private and retail clients, branches where staff will be operate under the “Barwa “This merger and the solid and capabilities, that will fuel ment and engaging in active mirror the outstanding perfor- as well as on their diversified providing Shariah-compliant Bank” name partnership we have found in our next stage of growth. We financing operations in various mance of the bank. capital markets activities – services to customers. ibq is a momentous milestone are confident that this merger fields,” he said. “This can very well be that is in addition to wealth The merger announce- OIts total assets are valued for the local banking sector, will multiply our efforts and “QIIB does not spare any tracked through the strong and asset management port- ment follows the initial agree- at more than QR80 billion regional mergers and acquisi- push our innovative capabili- effort to achieve satisfactory indicators seen in our various folios. ment signing between both tions landscape, and Shariah- ties in growing our suite of growth numbers, so as to in- financial position items, high Barwa Bank will provide banks in the mid -2018, which OOperational integration to compliant banking industry.” products and services, and our crease returns for shareholders rating and stable outlook given both banks customers with a culminated a rigorous series of be completed by Q4, 2019 Khalid al Subeai, Barwa customers and shareholders’ while paying particular atten- to it by credit rating agencies,” diversified suite of products approvals by the Qatar Central Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, base”. tion to hedging and analyzing he said.

LNG vessels, FSRU help Nakilat post QR236 mn in Q1 profit

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK deployed its strategic plans to- mately 11.5 percent of the glob- Nakilat has grown its inter- bears testament to its resil- DOHA wards maintaining its global al LNG fleet in carrying capac- ience and prudent strategic leadership in LNG transpor- ity. national portfolio through efforts towards maintaining ACQUISITIONS of two LNG tation and the integral role it Nakilat continues to sup- the recent expansion with its leadership in the global carriers and a floating storage plays in Qatar’s LNG supply port development of local en- Maran Gas Ventures to energy transportation mar- regasification unit (FSRU) in chain. terprises in a bid to strengthen include 4 more LNG carriers ket, as well as supporting Qa- 2018 helped Nakilat post a 9 The company has managed local supply chain within the tar’s ambition to be the top percent jump in its first quar- to grow its international port- energy and maritime industry. exporter of LNG. ter profit of QR236 million. It folio through the recent expan- During Qatar Petroleum’s range of new services that will Nakilat has managed to was QR217 million in the same sion with Maran Gas Ventures localisation programme for support Nakilat and its joint maintain steady cashflow and period last year. Inc. to include four additional services and industries in the ventures to undertake the con- generate positive value for its Higher volume of projects LNG carriers, demonstrating energy sector (Tawteen), which struction, maintenance, repair shareholders. The Board also at Nakilat’s ship repair facility, the enhanced operational effi- was held February 18, 2019, and refurbishment of offshore noted the company’s continued rationalisation of operational ciency and financial strength of Nakilat signed an agreement and onshore structures, and all excellence in health, safety and expenses and enhanced opera- the company. with McDermott to form a types of vessels. environmental management, tional efficiency are also cred- With 4 LNG vessels under joint-venture (JV), providing Nakilat’s Board of Directors with a higher benchmarked av- ited for the profit surge. the new JV, the number of offshore and onshore fabrica- commended the company’s erage safety record compared In an official statement, Nakilat’s vessels has increased tion services in Qatar. solid financial results and op- to other companies operating Nakilat said it has successfully to 74, accounting for approxi- This project will provide a erational performance, which in the same industry. Economy & Business Monday, April 22, 2019 13 QSE CEO reveals GWC posts net profit of plan to privatise stock exchange, QR59.5 mn in Q1 2019 The firm’s earnings new initiatives to per share increased to QR1.02

encourage IPOs TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QNA there is a large presence of DOHA foreign funds, noting that GULF Warehousing Com- foreign investors own be- pany (GWC) Qatar’s leading QATAR Stock Exchange tween 10% and 11% in the logistics provider, has re- (QSE) CEO Rashid al Man- market, and carry out a ported a net profit of QR59.5 soori has revealed a plan to trading rate of about 45%, million for the first quarter implement a privatisation which is necessary and pos- (Q1) of 2019, and revenues of programme as an important itive for the market as well QR303.7 million for the same step in driving the market in as its positive impact on the period. line with the management Qatari investor and listed The company’s earnings strategy to develop and ex- companies. per share increased to QR1.02 pand the stock exchange as On the upcoming visit by the end of Q1, GWC said in an important gateway to at- to the US in September, he a statement on Sunday. tracting foreign investment. said, the main goal of this GWC Chairman Sheikh In an interview with a visit is to promote the Qa- Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jas- Qatari daily published on tari market and investment sem bin Jabor al Thani said, Sunday, Mansoori stressed in Qatari companies and to “GWC, in seeking to pro- Through its new consulting branch, GWC is offering expertise in man- that QSE needs support identify them. vide for the business sector’s GWC Chairman Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jassem bin Jabor al Thani. aging and developing warehousing infrastructure. from stakeholders to pre- He said QSE has devel- needs, has helped in develop- pare and implement the oped a plan to promote the ing Qatar’s capabilities, both true partner to the business The solution was devel- rity, and environment policies developing technology solu- privatisation programme Qatari market in Asian mar- in terms of infrastructure and community, the benchmark, oped through the experience and practices, the company tions for the mother company, so that there will be indeed kets where communication human capital. and the investment our share- gained by the company in of- has participated in a number GWC. a schedule for periodic and is currently underway with “We will continue to sup- holders most trust,” Sheikh fering consultations for cli- of green initiatives intended GWC continues to lead continuous listings and a major institutions, noting port the nation’s goals, lay Abdulla said. ents in a variety of industries to spread awareness and offer the nation through its vari- movement to activate li- that a comprehensive inter- foundations, and develop- Through its new consult- including oil and gas, aviation, an immediate impact on its ous world-class solutions of- quidity, diversify choices national investment confer- ing strategies in line with the ing branch, GWC is offering retail, health care, and muse- environmental footprint. fered at the best international and give new opportunities ence will be held in Shang- Qatar National Vision 2030, expertise in managing and ums amongst others. Most recently, GWC was standards. It’s ability to con- to investors. hai through which QSE will realising our purpose to re- developing warehousing in- The standard the company recognised for its participa- sistently provide quality in On the steps that have promote the Qatari market main the provider of choice frastructure. has set extends far beyond its tion in the Qatar Green Build- service has made it a thought been taken in this regard, and the Qatari stock ex- for logistics services in Qa- GWC Consulting works business operations, and into ing Council’s “No Paper Day” leader in the industry, which Mansoori said that a com- change. tar, and thereby ensuring our to minimise logistics costs, safeguarding the local com- initiative, encouraging mas- was confirmed when it’s sub- munication is taking place Mansoori stressed on shareholders the best possible increase visibility and offer munity and environment to sive recycling efforts from sidiary LEDD Technologies through a committee called the need to develop the returns.” better inventory control while the best of its abilities. within the organisation. was invited to offer a series the Financial Markets De- IPO environment by mov- “Constantly in step with maximising the productivity In addition to maintain- The subsidiary offers the of speeches at the Ministry of velopment Committee ing from the paper style to Qatar throughout our 15-year and efficiency of warehouse ing a level of excellence in its benefit of the expertise devel- Transport and Communica- (FMDC) with all concerned trading through computers history, GWC has become a operations, the company said. quality, health, safety, secu- oped through fifteen years of tions initiative “Go Digital”. levels to encourage privati- and mobile phones, without sation programmes and ini- any visits to the stock ex- tial public offerings (IPOs). change’s headquarters. “At the same time, the “The development QSE is also working with should also open the way family companies to be for financial institutions to GDI signs drilling QC’s Ahmadani attends listed on the stock exchange act as intermediaries and to expand the market,” he sign on behalf of custom- added. ers,” he added. services contract women’s meet in Beirut With regard to the new Regarding the experi- listings, Mansoori said ence of the liquidity provid- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK QSE is currently working er of listed companies, he DOHA on the file of Baladna com- said that it was tested with with North Oil Co pany, which has reached ad- at least three companies QATAR Chamber (QC) Board vanced stages, but the time and has achieved a positive TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK leadership. Member Ibtihaj al Ahmadani to implement the listing has return for these companies, DOHA “We are certain that the participated as honoured not been set yet. underlying that this pro- collaborative teamwork be- guest in the high-level con- He also announced a vider needs to be activated GULF International Services tween NOC and GDI during ference on women empower- plan to add a new sector in and there is a need for more (GIS) subsidiary Gulf Drill- this campaign will serve as a ment in Beirut recently. the stock exchange called than a liquidity provider in ing International (GDI) has strong foundation for future The conference, “Women the energy sector during the the market. signed a three-year contract growth between our two com- Leaders & Health: Empow- current year, pointing out As for the listing of two with North Oil Company panies.” ering women leaders in in- that there are arrangements more exchange-traded (NOC) to provide drilling ser- Jacques said, “This part- novation, medical education to list real estate funds af- funds (ETFs) on the ex- vices through the drilling rig nership signifies our ongoing and healthcare delivery”, ter making sure that these change, one for gold and the Dukhan for NOC’s extensive drive to support Qatari busi- was organised by the Arab funds meet the needs of the second for global Islamic development programmes in nesses. The contracting of the International Women’s Fo- shareholders. indicators, he said that the Al Shaheen oil field. Dukhan drilling rig is a further rum (AIWF), the American Mansoori noted the im- two issues are still under The signing ceremony was step in our commitment to University of Beirut (AUB) Qatar Chamber (QC) Board Member Ibtihaj al Ahmadani (second left) portance of stock split for study and are going accord- attended by GDI CEO William develop the Al Shaheen field and the University of Mas- with Saad Hariri (centre), President of Lebanon’s Council of Ministers, local and foreign investors, ing to the plan of listing, Ceppi, NOC CEO Jacques Azi- and deliver operational excel- sachusetts Medical School and other delegates at an event in Beirut recently. adding that this will sup- stressing that the gold fund bert, GDI COO Mark Gibson, lence.” (UMMS), QC said in a state- port the market and will index will give great support NOC Drilling Manager Fran- Al Shaheen oil field is lo- ment on Sunday. in the society, noting that in all fields. attract a large new segment to the Qatari market at the cis Bourcier, as well as other cated in Qatari waters 80 Ahmadani expressed her there are a number of Qatari The two-day event was of shareholders, which is a macro level of the national executives from both compa- kilometers north of Ras Laf- pleasure to participate in this businesswomen who man- attended by Saad Hariri, requirement for some local economy, and to the di- nies, GIS said in a statement fan with facilities consisting vital event which highlighted aged to achieve accomplish- President of the Council of and international financial versification of options for on Sunday. of 33 platforms, 300 wells and the leading role played by ments in business world. Ministers, President of the institutions. investors in terms of alter- William said, “NOC’s se- currently producing 300,000 women in all aspects espe- Ahmadani said Qatari un- American University of Bei- As for the recent steps natives at the market level, lection for the fourth rig, the barrels of oil per day. cially in health and academic der the wise leadership of the rut Fadlo Khuri, Founder taken by the state in attract- where there are groups of Dukhan, is a testament to Al Shaheen is Qatar’s larg- spheres. Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin & Chairman of AIWF Haifa ing foreign investments to investors prefer to invest in GDI’s continued safety fo- est offshore oil field and one of She underscored the Qa- Hamad al Thani has attached Fahoum Al Kaylani and a gal- the Qatari market, he said metals. cus, operational excellence, the largest offshore oil fields in tari woman’s success in occu- a special interest to empower- axy of high-level officials of and strong management and the world. pying many leading positions ing the woman in the society academic and medical fields. Nissan slams output cut Doha Bank Al Dana draw winners take report as ‘completely incorrect’ home over QR3 million in cash prizes REUTERS rect, and Nissan has voiced its could cast a pall over Nissan’s TOKYO strong objection to the Nikkei,” alliance with French automak- the Japanese automaker said in er Renault SA, the Nikkei said TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing highly rewarding banking NISSAN Motor Co Ltd said on a statement posted on its web- without elaborating. DOHA experiences has always been Friday a report by the Nikkei site. That would be the steepest our promise to our loyal cus- that it would slash production “Nissan’s production plan production cut in more than DOHA Bank has announced tomers and with the hosting of this year was “completely in- for the current fiscal year will a decade by the Japanese au- the winners of its Al Dana sav- Al Dana mega draw, we have correct” and that it had lodged be disclosed on May 14, when tomaker, as it battles weak sales ings scheme draw, including once again delivered on our a complaint with the business the company announces its fi- in overseas markets including the mega raffle draw, which commitment. daily, in an unusually strong nancial results for the previous the United States where it plans witnessed seven of the bank’s “At Doha Bank, our prod- denial of a media report in Ja- fiscal year,” said the maker of to scale back sales operations, customers taking home more ucts and services such as this pan. the Rogue sport-utility vehicle according to the Nikkei. than QR 3 million and 1 mil- savings scheme are driven by The comment came after and Altima sedan. Earlier this year, Nissan, lion Doha Miles in prizes. our resolve to constantly strive the Nikkei, revered in Japan for The Nikkei, which also which has been battling fall- SAA Khan won the grand to help people to meet their its business news and known owns Britain’s Financial Times ing sales, lowered its operating prize at the Al Dana sav- needs and achieve their aspi- for its market-moving scoops newspaper, confirmed it had profit forecast for the current ings scheme draw to grab rations. and previews, said Nissan received the complaint from fiscal year to 450 billion yen ($4 QR2,000,000, while MF “On behalf of the bank, would cut its global production Nissan. It said it would con- billion), 22 percent lower than Faraj walked away with QAR I would like to congratulate by about 15 percent for the cur- tinue to cover the issue and a year earlier. It would be Nis- 1,000,000, winning the Al our amazing winners on their rent fiscal year ending March promptly report all the facts san’s lowest profit since 2013. Riyada wealth management achievement and thank all our 2020. once they become clear. Japanese companies typi- and priority banking category, customers for their continued The move would mark a The newspaper had earlier cally respond to media reports Doha Bank said in a statement Doha Bank Group CEO R Seetharaman with SAA Khan (centre), who support that motivates us to shift away from the aggressive reported that Nissan aimed to by saying they were not the on Sunday. won QR2 million in Al Dana savings draw. innovate our offerings. We re- expansion campaign promoted produce about 4.6 million units source of the information and, SA al Ansari emerged as main committed to continue by ousted former Chairman in fiscal 2019, citing plans being depending on the content of the the winner in the salary trans- win QAR 100,000. HBK al draws respectively to take incentivizing them to save Carlos Ghosn, the Nikkei said. communicated to the automak- report, that they may be consid- fer category to receive 1 mil- Kubaisi, EHA al Majid, and A home QR 5,000 each. money to secure their future “The details reported in er’s suppliers. The move was ering various options and that lion Doha Miles, IS Gathaura Mojaradi won the ladies, sen- Doha Bank Group CEO with unmatched benefits and this story are completely incor- likely to impact earnings and nothing had been decided. bagged the monthly draw to ior citizen and young saver R Seetharaman said, “Offer- rewards.” 14 Monday, April 22, 2019 Economy & Business The uphill road: Battery limitations to test China’s electric vehicle ambitions Electric vehicles having shorter driving ranges than gasoline vehicles add to drawbacks which have hindered wider acceptance of them

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IT took one 330 kilometre trip from Chongqing to Chengdu in his Nio ES8, a seven-seater all-electric SUV, for its owner Wang Haichun to be consumed with buyer’s remorse. Despite being billed as capa- ble of going 335 km on a single full charge, the ES8 didn’t get anywhere near that when driving on freeways at speeds above 100 km per hour (60mph), he said, adding that after 180 km, there was only 50 km of range left. “We had to recharge the car once and drove with a high level of anxi- ety throughout, constantly having to keep an eye on the range meter,” the 44-year-old manager of a prop- erty firm said. Toward the end of the trip, he shut off the air conditioner and audio system to preserve power. “I wouldn’t want to do that kind of trip again – ever.” So unhappy was Wang, who paid 481,000 yuan ($71,700) for the vehicle, he sold it. He and his wife have since bought a Lexus NX300h gasoline-electric SUV. Asked to comment on Wang’s experience, Nio Inc said in an e- mailed statement the ES8 can travel more than 200 km when constantly driven at a 100 km per hour and that battery swap stations are available for quick recharging. The statement did not address Nio’s advertising of 335 km on a single full charge. In real world conditions, all- electric cars can sometimes fall far short of advertised ranges, car en- gineers say. That’s particularly so when driving at length on freeways or hilly terrain and in hot or cold weather. The problem adds to drawbacks which have hindered wider accept- ance — EVs have shorter driving ranges than gasoline vehicles any- way, are more expensive and take a People gather at the booth of Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio as it unveils its ES8 SUV at the Shanghai autoshow, in Shanghai. (REUTERS/ALY SONG/FILE PHOTO) long time to recharge. China, Europe and the U.S. state less optimistic. much greater driving ranges. placed with a solid. That could help of California have set ambitious re- “Chinese policymakers think EVs: Pros EVs: Cons But the engineers who spoke double a battery’s energy density. quirements for automakers to dra- EVs will become more like conven- with Reuters caution that even if “That’s the holy grail,” says con- matically increase EV sales over the tional gasoline cars as early as 2025. O They’re easier on the O Most EVs have pretty short battery unit costs are brought down sultant Jon Bereisa, a former GM next 5-10 years, but those goals are But that’s naive and all automaker environment ranges to $100/kWh, this would not neces- engineering director who spear- at risk unless EVs can come close engineers would agree with me,” sarily translate into a steep decline headed much of the automaker’s to matching gasoline engine cars in said a veteran EV engineer at Honda OElectricity is cheaper than O Recharging can take a while in vehicle costs. early lithium-ion battery develop- cost and ease of use. Motor Co. gasoline That’s because the investment to ment. In China, the country most ag- “Sure, there’s an EV boom but O They’re a large initial improve battery quality needs to be Many in the industry believe the gressively pursuing the adoption of hybrids and plug-in hybrids will be OMaintenance is less frequent investment factored in, while the cars also need technology is at least a decade away EVs and home to the world’s largest needed as bridging technologies,” and less expensive. sophisticated battery management from mass-market commercial use. auto market, some of the industry’s he said. O Recharging station availability systems to prevent overheating and “There are a lot of limitations biggest names believe pure battery The engineer was one of five OThey’re very quiet is inconsistent overcharging - adding thousands of to solid state drive..it will be very electric cars will be as cheap as gaso- interviewed by Reuters for this ar- OYou’ll get tax credits O There are fewer choices dollars to their cost. difficult to adopt the technology in line counterparts by 2025. ticle who believe it will take a dec- Toyota Motor Corp, which does the automotive applications used by Those making that prediction ade before battery EVs achieve cost not have a pure EV on the market the general public,” said YS Yoon, include Ouyang Minggao, executive and performance parity with gaso- Tesla Inc are believed to be around percent manganese and 20 percent currently, says it is concerned about president of SK Innovation’s battery vice president of the EV100 forum, line cars. Most were not author- $150/kWh, partly due to its much cobalt. NMC 811 also delivers more battery durability. Battery capacity business. a think tank which is widely seen ized to speak to media and declined greater scale of production. Tesla energy density, meaning batteries can drop by half over 5-10 years - Advances in recharging are as the de facto voice of government to identified when describing the declined to comment. will cost and weigh less. the reason for low EV resale values, also key to making electric vehicles policy. shortcomings of EV technology. To cut costs, firms are working Others are developing similar said Shigeki Terashi, executive vice mainstream. A big obstacle is heat, “The turning point is coming. But pressure to deliver parity on slashing the use of cobalt, the technologies with slightly different president in charge of Toyota’s EV which increases resistance and in We believe that around 2025, the will only grow as China rolls back most expensive part in lithium-ion ratios. Batteries jointly produced by strategy. turn reduces the current. price of pure electric vehicles will subsidies while setting quotas for batteries. Tesla and Panasonic Corp substitute “Falling EV battery capacity is Most EVs can get a partial charge achieve a big breakthrough,” he said sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs). Firms such as China’s Contem- manganese with aluminum and use not a major issue in China now be- in under half an hour, although sev- in a speech in January. China wants NEVs — which also porary Amperex Technology Co Ltd less cobalt than NMC 811. cause sales there have only recently eral models due out in the next year Ouyang cited a reduction in bat- include hybrids, plug-in hybrids (CATL), BYD Co Ltd and South Ko- Less cobalt and more nickel in- begun, but in time this problem will can get close to a full charge in 20 tery costs to $100 per kilowatt hours and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles - to rea’s SK Innovation Co Ltd are de- creases the risk that a battery cell likely become more evident,” he told minutes. from $150-$200 currently and a account for a fifth of auto sales by veloping NMC 811 technology. will catch fire - a problem still being Reuters in a interview. TE Connectivity is working with planned tightening of emissions 2025 compared with 5 percent now. It uses 80 percent nickel, 10 per- worked on. Even so, South Korean A longer term effort to improve automakers to cut charging time to rules in China which will make gaso- For most automakers, battery cent manganese, 10 percent cobalt, battery makers say the next genera- batteries are solid state batteries, as little as 5 minutes and Chief Tech- line vehicles there more expensive. cells cost around $200/kWh, the while a conventional lithium-ion tion of batteries due in three years where the liquid or gel-form elec- nology Officer Alan Amici says that But others in the EV industry are engineers said, although costs for battery uses 60 percent nickel, 20 or so will cost much less and offer trolyte in a lithium-ion battery is re- goal may be attained in five years. Tech, green features, power mix to boost luxury car sales AFP tomers who grew up with cle as “KITT.” seven figures and up who were The sleek vehicle has NEW YORK technology and are sensitive “Voice recognition is ab- born in the 1980s and 90s. 1,900 horse power and can to climate change. solutely something custom- So far this month, there sprint to 60 miles per hour US auto sales may be slowing, In both cases, these are ers want,” said Dietmar Exler, have been successful initial in less than two seconds. The but carmakers have high hopes luxury models with price tags chief executive of Mercedes- public offerings by tech com- price? $2.27 million! for luxury vehicles, which are to match. Benz USA. panies Lyft, Pinterest and A future prospect in this imbued with increasingly so- Mercedes-Benz’ new gen- “It’s much more conveni- Zoom, all led by (now-rich) ultra-expensive, ultra-envi- phisticated gadgetry and sex eration of sport-utility vehi- ent. The cars can read your millennials. And more youth- ronmentally friendly category appeal to seduce a new gen- cles has voice command and emails or texts and you don’t led ventures are expected is the Genesis Mint, which eration of millionaires. answers to “Hey Mercedes” need to take your hands from to go public soon, including was shown as a concept car by Luxury car companies as its artificial intelligence the steering wheel,” he add- Uber. Hyundai. brought their “A” game to the programs adapt to its user’s ed. “It’s safer. You don’t look - Going green -Eyeing this “The wealthy clients want New York International Auto habits. down and try to find some- rarified niche population, the just the best of the best,” said Show, which opened Friday That feature brings to life thing, you can just say it and Italian company Pininfarina Brian Miller, a New York deal- with a mix of new models, something like the experi- you control it.” stands out. The company in- er for luxury brands, includ- some featuring envelope- ence from the 1980s hit tel- Although many millen- troduced its “Battista” elec- ing Rolls Royce, Ferrari and pushing technology and oth- evision show “Knight Rider” nials still face heavy college tric, zero-emission vehicle at Bugatti, whose latest offering A woman photographs cars on display at the 2019 New York ers pitched as green vehicles, when David Hasselhoff’s loans, the US economy is also an art gallery in Chelsea, the is the ultra-powerful Chiron International Auto Show in New York City. (REUTERS) to grab attention of new cus- character addressed his vehi- churning out adults who make trendy Manhattan district. sports car. www.guide.com.qa  Monday, April 22, 2019

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Road initiative will agree to once in the summit commu- Stocks and bonds around project financing that re- nique from two years ago. the world have rallied atypically spects global debt goals and “We underline the impor- together since the start of the promotes green growth, ac- tance of promoting green de- year, rewarding investors both cording to a draft commu- velopment,” the draft reads. bullish and bearish on the di- nique seen by Reuters. “We encourage the develop- rection of global growth. The Belt and Road Initi- ment of green finance in- The main catalyst for the ative is a key policy of Presi- cluding the issuance of green gains was the Federal Reserve’s dent Xi Jinping and envi- bonds as well as development surprise decision in early Janu- sions rebuilding the old Silk of green technology.” ary to pause its tightening Road to connect China with policy, after four interest rate Asia, Europe and beyond increases in 2018 raised fears it with massive infrastructure A total of 37 foreign was being too aggressive as the spending. leaders are due to economy cooled and inflation But it has proved con- attend the April 25-27 remained minimal. Those fears troversial in many Western summit, though the US helped send global markets capitals, particularly Wash- is only sending lower- into a tailspin in December. ington, which views it as level representatives, Yet with the US benchmark merely a means to spread reflecting its unease S&P 500 near a record level and Chinese influence abroad corporate junk bonds notching and saddle countries with over the scheme new highs, the question stock unsustainable debt through and bond investors are asking nontransparent projects. The Chinese govern- is whether the Fed’s next move The United States has ment’s top diplomat, Wang will be a rate cut that further been particularly critical of Yi, said on Friday that the propels risk assets or a rate hike Italy’s decision to sign up to Belt and Road project is that cuts into the stock market’s the plan last month, the first not a “geopolitical tool” or momentum. for a G7 nation. a debt crisis for participat- A move by the Fed on inter- In an apparent nod to ing nations, but Beijing est rates or a communication Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange in New York recently. (AFP) these concerns, the commu- welcomes constructive sug- misstep by the central bank nique reiterates promises gestions on how to address would likely end either the rally riskier assets. sent the US stock market to the investors are not,” said Jen reached at the last summit concerns over the initiative. in the stock market or in invest- Gaffney said the Fed will brink of a bear market. Robertson, a portfolio manager in 2017 for sustainable fi- A total of 37 foreign ment-grade bonds by the end likely have to raise rates again The S&P 500 and Europe’s at Wells Fargo Asset Manage- nancing - but adds a line on leaders are due to attend of the year, restoring the tra- because of rising wages and STOXX 600 are up almost ment in London. “It’s quite debt, which was not includ- the April 25-27 summit, ditional give-and-take between other forms of inflation by the 16 percent year to date, while delicate at the moment and any ed the last time. though the United States risk and safety, investors say. end of the year, adding that Good year stock indexes in China are up negative news out of first quar- “We support collabora- is only sending lower-level “The Fed is between a rock such a move will “pierce” the nearly 30 percent. ter earnings could impact this tion among national and in- representatives, reflecting and a hard place,” said Kath- high valuations in both the Since January equity markets The ICE Merrill Lynch sharp bounce.” ternational financial institu- its unease over the scheme. leen Gaffney, a portfolio man- stocks and bond markets. around the world have made US high yield index is up 8.6 Further uncertainty due to tions to provide diversified The number of foreign ager at Eaton Vance Manage- The rolling four-month up much of the ground they percent year to date while the the economic impact of the UK and sustainable financial leaders at the April 25-27 ment in Boston. “They can’t go percentage change in the price lost during a wrenching fourth Merrill Lynch World sovereign leaving the European Union, supports for projects,” the summit is up from 29 last lower because there are signs of the S&P 500 and the 10- quarter of 2018 that sent the bond index is up almost 1.5 which has now been pushed draft communique reads. time, mainly from China’s that inflation is rising and they Year Treasury note have both US stock market to the brink percent. back to October 31, or a dete- “We encourage local closest allies like Pakistan can’t go higher because of glob- been positive for three straight of a bear market A rally in benchmark 10- rioration in US-China trade currency financing, mutual and Russia but also Italy, al political uncertainty. It leaves months, according to a Reuters year Treasury notes, usually talks could be a “shock to the establishment of financial Switzerland and Austria. the market on pause.” analysis. That is the longest seen as a safe haven, undercuts system” and derail both stocks institutions, and a greater China has repeatedly The US central bank has such streak since a five-month Reserve in September began the picture of a “risk on” mar- and bonds, she said. role of development finance said Belt and Road is for the said it will soon stop let- run that ended in August 2017, quantitative tightening that re- ket. Their yields have slid from The spread between US in line with respective benefit of the whole world, ting bonds bought during its it showed. sulted in bond yields rising as 2.69 percent at the start of the three-month bills and 10-year national priorities, laws, and that it is committed to “quantitative easing” period In that same 2017 period, the S&P 500 continued to rally. year to as low as 2.34 percent in notes turned negative for the regulations and interna- upholding globally accepted following the financial crisis the S&P 500 gained and 10- Since January equity mar- late March. first time since 2007 in March, tional commitments, and norms in ensuring projects roll off its balance sheet, which year Treasury yields fell as the kets around the world have “At this point in the cycle, a bearish sign as a yield curve the agreed principles by the are transparent and win- also helped push yields on safe market digested conflicting made up much of the ground equity investors are trying to inversion has signaled an up- UNGA on debt sustainabil- win for all parties. havens like Treasuries lower economic reports during the they lost during a wrenching take any incremental news coming economic recession in and acted as a tailwind for first year of the Trump admin fourth quarter of 2018 that positively while fixed income the past.

Aramco to buy Shell’s stake in FAA sets multi-nation review of Boeing’s Max jets Saudi refining JV for $631 mn AFP might be needed,” the agency donesia, Singapore and the WASHINGTON said. United Arab Emirates. REUTERS stream portfolio. SASREF will That system is suspected In both the Indonesian DUBAI continue to be a critical facility THE US Federal Aviation Ad- to have played a role in the and Ethiopian crashes, Boe- in our refining and chemicals ministration is planning what October 29, 2018 crash of a ing’s new anti-stall system SAUDI Aramco will acquire business,” Abdulaziz al-Judai- it calls a comprehensive mul- Lion Air flight near Jakarta, known as MCAS has been Royal Dutch Shell’s 50 percent mi, Aramco’s senior vice presi- ti-nation review of the control killing 189, and in the March called into question. It re- stake in their Saudi refining dent of downstream, said in the systems of the Boeing 737 10, 2019 crash of an Ethiopi- portedly lowered the crafts’ joint venture SASREF for $631 statement. Max airliner to include ex- an Airlines plane near Addis noses repeatedly despite million, the two companies Aramco aims to become a perts from nine civil aviation Ababa, killing 157. pilots’ efforts to wrest back said on Sunday. global leader in chemicals and authorities. Both crashes occurred control. The purchase, which is part the world’s largest integrated The review is to begin shortly after takeoff. On Tuesday, Boeing car- of Aramco’s strategy to expand energy firm, with plans to ex- April 29 and is expected to Boeing Max planes -- the ried out an engineering test its downstream operations, will pand its refining operations take 90 days, the FAA an- aerospace firm’s all-time best- flight of a Max plane with be completed later this year, and petrochemical output. nounced Friday. seller -- have been grounded an updated MCAS system, they said in a joint statement. For Shell, “the sale is part The review will “evalu- worldwide since then, while considered a key step on Saudi Aramco Shell Re- of an ongoing effort to focus ate aspects of the 737 Max engineers and investigators the path to re-certifying the finery Co (SASREF), based in its refining portfolio, integrat- automated flight-control seek the exact causes of the plane for flight. Jubail Industrial City in Saudi ing with Shell trading hubs and system, including its design crashes. Boeing CEO Dennis Arabia, has a crude oil refining chemicals,” the company said. and pilots’ interaction with The new review will be File photo of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in Washington. (AFP) Muilenburg, who was on capacity of 305,000 barrels per Shell has sold over $30 bil- the system, to determine its chaired by Chris Hart, a for- board one recent test flight, day (bpd). lion of assets in recent years as compliance with all applica- mer head of the US National the FAA and NASA. tries will take part: Australia, vowed to make the 737 Max “Saudi Aramco will take full it shifts its focus to lower car- ble regulations and to iden- Transportation Safety Board, In addition, civil aviation Brazil, Canada, China, the “one of the safest airplanes ownership and integrate the bon businesses such as natural tify future enhancements that and will include experts from authorities from these coun- European Union, Japan, In- ever to fly.” refinery into its growing down- gas and petrochemicals.

HOTEL INDUSTRY HIT Airbnb’s growth driving down lodging prices, study finds

1 percent increase in Airbnb’s supply lowered 0.04 percent, which he estimated supply of properties and rooms in New York City alone would have at a wide variety of prices, often hotel revenues between 0.02 and 0.04 percent amounted to a loss ranging be- more competitive than hotels, and tween $91 million and $365 million Airbnb collects commissions on IANS “This is the first study con- in 2016. every booking. NEW YORK firming the negative impact on The lost revenues came mainly In addition, the company does those three key metrics in the ho- from economy and luxury hotel not follow conventional rules, the GLOBAL hospitality services pro- tel industry,” said co-author Tarik listings, the study noted. researchers pointed out. vider Airbnb is shaking up the hotel Dogru, Assistant Professor at the It also found Airbnb negatively “Airbnb does not ensure the industry by driving down the lodg- varsity. affecting mid-scale hotels and sug- security of guests, it’s not taxed in ing prices and revenues for tradi- “Increased competition from gests an increasing demand for au- some jurisdictions, and it has flex- tional hotels, a new study suggests. Airbnb is mainly affecting hotel thenticity in lodging. Travellers felt ibility to add new supply because of The Florida State University prices and revenues but occupancy Airbnb properties were more au- a lack of regulation,” Dogru said. researchers suggest that Airbnb’s rates are also down slightly,” Dogru thentic than franchised hotels, the “Those are some reasons why exponential growth worldwide is added. Airbnb’s exponential growth worldwide is devouring an increasing share of hotel study noted. Airbnb has a significant competi- devouring an increasing share of For the study, published in the revenues. According to the researchers, tive advantage against the hotel hotel revenues and also driving journal Tourism Management, the Airbnb’s business model has flour- industry because adding a new ho- down room prices and occupancy researchers examined the effects tween 2008 and 2017. crease in Airbnb’s supply lowered ished for many reasons. Customers tel to the market can take several rates. of Airbnb in 10 major US cities be- They found one percent in- hotel revenues between 0.02 and like having access to an enormous years,” Dogru added. Fognini claims Monte Carlo Masters title with win over Lajovic PAGE 18

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Al Rayyan prove too strong for Queenland Pirates PAGE 19 AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AL SADD VS PAKHTAKOR LYU, HADADI & OBEINA SET THREE NEW RECORDS Qatar’s star 400m hurdler Samba, 100m runner Tosin advance in Asian Athletics Championships RESULTS

Results of finals on the first day of the Asian Athletics Championships on Sunday:

Day 1 finals Javelin Throw Women 1. Lyu Huihui China 2. Annu Rani India 3. Natta Nachan Thailand Pole Vault Men Final 1. Ernest Obeina Philippines 2. Zhang Wei China 3. Huang Bokai China 5000m Women final 1. Winfred Mutile Bahrain 2. Bontu Rebitu Bahrain 3. Parul Chaudhary India 400m Women final 1. Salwa Nasser Bahrain 2. Elina Mikhina Kazakhstan 3. Raju Poovamma Machettira India China’s javelin thrower Lyu Huihui (left), Filipino pole vaulter John Obeina (standing in middle of centre picture) and Iran’s discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi created new records on the opening day of the 23rd Asian Discus Throw Men 1. Ehsan Hadadi Iran Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Sunday. (Photographs: Hanson K Joseph) 2. Behnam Shrijabilou Iran 3. Musab Momani Jordan 3000m Steeplechase Men 1. John Kibet Koech Bahrain 2. Mukund Sable India 3. Kazuya Shiojiri Japan Shot Put Women 1. Gong Lijiao China 2. Noora Jasim Bahrain 3. Song Jiayuan China Men’s 10,000m 1. Dawit Fikadu Bahrain 2. Hassan Chani Bahrain 3. Murli Gavit India

Day 2 Finals 5:03pm Javelin Throw (Men) 5:10pm 400m Hurdles (Women) 5:17pm Triple Jump (Men) 5:20pm 400m Hurdles (Men) 6:15pm 400m (Men) 6:28pm 800m (Women) Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba races during the heat of the 400m hurdles, (centre) Qatari squad during the march past and officials left)( during the opening ceremony on Sunday. 6:46pm Shot Put (Men) 7:06pm 800m (Men) 7:15pm Hammer Throw (Women) AYENI OLUSEGUN 49.57secs. The 23-year-old best,” he added “I just have to go with the 65.83 metres. The twice Olym- “I am not that young any- 7:26pm Long Jump (Women) DOHA second fastest man in the dis- Youngster and world jun- flow. I don’t bother about the pics finalist had earlier broken more at 34, my goals for now 8:05pm 100m (Women) cipline eased his pace in Usain iors’ medallist Bassem Hemei- other athletes on the track, the previous record 63.06 set are the World Championships 8:20pm 100m (Men) THE 23rd Asian Athlet- Bolt-like fashion in the final da also made it through to the my focus is solely on me and by fellow Chinese Li Lingwei here in Doha and the 2020 ics Championships began in 25 metres having created a big hurdles final. “It was my first I am my only challenge. I with her first throw of 64.92. Olympics in Tokyo. So, I am throw. Bahrain’s Noora Jasim Doha at the iconic Khalifa gap from the rest of the field. race in Khalifa, though we have trained for the competi- India’s Annu Rani finished in no rush,” Hadadi said. finished second with 18.00m International Stadium on “This is qualifying I didn’t have trained here but compet- tion and now I have to give my second with 60.22 to best the John Obeina of the while Song Jiayuan completed Sunday. The championships, want to waste too much ener- ing is a totally different thing. best,” Ogunode said. bronze medal she won in Bhu- Philippines broke Grego- the podium. being hosted in Qatar for the gy today. The plan was to push My goal is to break the Asian Qatar dominated the baneswar in 2017 while Thai- riy Yegorov’s 26-year-old In the 5,000m women’s fi- first time will serve as a test until the fifth hurdle and ease junior record this year. My 800m semi-final as the trio land’s Natta Nachan picked championship record in the nal, Bahrain’s Mutile Winfred run for the IAAF World Ath- to the finish. The final will be coach didn’t set the target for of Abubaker Abdalla, Saeed up the bronze medal. men’s pole vault. Ironically, recorded a personal best 0f letics Championships sched- a different race though, we’ll me, it is my personal motiva- Hassan and Jamal Hairane all Almost 12 years after set- the record was set at the Ma- 15.28.87 to win the first gold uled for September. see,” Samba said after the tion.” qualified for the final. Abdalla ting the record in Amman, nila Championships in 1993. of the meet edging compatriot An action-packed opening race. Another track star Tosin eased to victory in 1:49:62 in Iran’s Ehsan Hadadi set a new Obeina born two years after and championship favourite day saw three championship Samba who won gold at Ogunode was in blistering the second semis while Has- milestone in the men’s discus the record was set in Manila Bontu Rebitu. India’s Parul records set in women’s jave- the Asian Games last year is form in the 100m men’s heat san came third in the same throw. The big Iranian set the recorded 5.71m which is also Chaudary completed the po- lin, men’s shotput and men’s the face of the Qatari team in finishing with a season’s best race. Hairane however had to record on his sixth throw with his personal best and the Phil- dium in third. javelin events. Seven team this championship without 10.22secs good for second wait for confirmation qualify- 65.95 metres, ahead of com- ippines national record. Chi- This Asian Championships Qatar athletes qualified for high jump champion Mutaz place but enough to qualify ing with a time of 1:50:50. patriot Behnam Shrijabilou nese duo of Zhang Wei and is crucial as the gold medallist the net rounds in their various Essa Bashim and Abdalelah him for the semis on Mon- (60.89) in second and Jor- Huang Bokai completed the gets the automatic qualifica- disciplines boosting the host Haroun but he isn’t fazed by day. Tosin whose brother Three records fall on dan’s Musab Momani (58.27). podium in second and third, tion for the World Champion- nations’ medal hopes come the pressure. Femi holds the Asian record opening day “That was my sixth medal respectively. ships. This competition is also Monday. “Both Haroun and Bashim will compete in the 200m Two-time world champi- at this competition, I am still Asian Games gold medal- an ideal platform to accumu- Qatar’s Abderrahman aren’t here and they are great and 4x100m races. Hilal al onship medalist China’s Lyu waiting for the one who will list Gong Lijiao cruised to her late ranking points if an ath- Samba kicked off his cam- athletes, but yeah, I don’t feel Mamari also qualified for the Huihui set and shattered the succeed me in Asia. Maybe my second Asian championship lete fails to achieve the entry paign with an easy win in any more pressure. This is a semis with a personal best of championship record in the compatriot Behnam Shrijabil- gold in the women’s shot put standards prescribed by the the 400m hurdles heat with competition and I will do my 10.74. women’s javelin throw with ou (who finished second) can. with a season best 19.8 metres international federation.

Quick read PSG clinch eighth Ligue 1 title without kicking the ball Al Sadd host Pakhtakor in ACL today PARIS: Paris St Germain claimed their eighth Ligue 1 without kicking a ball on Sunday after second- subsequent games. A 4-1 ham- placed Lille were held to a goalless draw at Toulouse. Al Rayyan in action against Al Wahda mering of Al Ittihad was fol- PSG have 81 points after 32 games and cannot be caught as they lead Lille, who have played one lowed by a hard-fought 2-1 win more game, by 16 points with five games remaining. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the fourth time in the past six against Al Rayyan in Doha. PSG will be hoping to celebrate their title triumph with victory over struggling Monaco later on DOHA years. Standing out for Al Wah- Sunday after picking up only one point from their last three matches. Domestically, both teams da has been Brazilian winger Thomas Tuchel included striker Neymar in the squad, with the Brazilian making his comeback after LEADING Group D and yet to are top of their leagues, albeit Leonardo, who netted three three months out with a foot injury. lose a game in the 2019 AFC at contrasting ends of the sea- goals in as many matches so It is the capital side’s sixth top flight title in the last seven seasons. PSG are on course for a Champions League, Pakhtakor son. Al Sadd have already se- far, including an added time domestic double as they face Stade Rennais in the French Cup final next Saturday. travel to Qatar to face second- cured the Qatar Stars League winner in the reverse fixture Lille dominated at Toulouse but had a Thiago Mendes goal disallowed on the hour and never man- placed Al Sadd on Monday. title with a game to spare, while two weeks ago. aged the break the deadlock. A high-scoring affair in Pakhtakor remain unbeaten Al Rayyan Club of Qatar Tashkent a fortnight ago ended with 13 points from their first on the other side have been in a 2-2 draw, with Spanish five games of the Uzbek Super in mixed form, appearing off Dhoni’s heroics in vain against RCB; SRH post big victory midfielder Xavi bagging a brace League. the pace in their 5-1 Matchday for Al Sadd. The result kept Pa- The two sides met in the One defeat to Al Ittihad, then BANGALORE: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s scintillating 48-ball unbeaten khtakor at the top of the group 2011 AFC Champions League Al Sadd Club of Qatar will be overcoming Lokomotiv 2-1, 84 went in vain as his side failed to cross the line by just one run in yet another edge-of-the-seat contest with five points, while Al Sadd group stage, with Al Sadd win- looking to beat Pakhtakor when before losing again against against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, here on Sunday. trail by a point and a place. ning 2-1 in Doha and the two they host them in Doha on their Monday opponents. In another match, valiant knocks by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) openers David Warner (67 off 38) A win against Al Sadd can sides playing out a 1-1 draw Monday. Both sides will be focused and Jonny Bairstow’s (80 unbeaten off 43) guided the team to a massive nine-wicket win over Kolkata put Pakhtakor a step closer to in Tashkent. The Qatari side on continental football, having Knight Riders (KKR) in Hyderabad. qualifying to the AFC Cham- went on to lift the title that they host Qatar’s Al Rayyan on slipped off the title race in their pions League knock-out stage year. Monday. respective domestic leagues. Al Brief scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore 161/7 in 20 overs (Parthiv Patel 53, Moeen Ali 26; Deepak Chahar 2/26) beat Chennai Super Kings 160/8 in 20 overs (MS DHoni 84 not out, Ambati Rayudu 29; Dale Steyn 2/29) by 1 run for the first time in nine years, Al Wahda will look to ex- The Emirati side recovered Wahda are fifth in the UAE Brief scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad 161/1 in 15 overs (Jonny Bairstow 80 not out, David Warner 67; Yarra Prithviraj 1/29) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 159/8 in 20 overs (Chris Lynn while three points for the Qa- tend their 2019 AFC Cham- from a 2-0 defeat to PFC Loko- Pro League while Al Rayyan 51, Rinku Singh 30; Khaleel Ahmed 3/33) by 9 wickets. taris can put them on track to pions League winning run motiv on the opening match- are fourth in the Qatar Stars reaching the Round of 16 for to three matches in a row as day to go on and win their two League. 18 Monday, April 22, 2019 Sports Qatar Airways official airline partner of 47th Amir Cup

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar. Our partnership with and thus expanding the Amir DOHA the Qatar Football Association Cup’s overall fan-base.” (QFA), the organisers of the Qatar Airways is proud QATAR Airways is pleased to tournament, demonstrates to sponsor premier sport- announce that it is the offi- Qatar Airways’ continuous ing clubs around the world. cial airline partner of the 47th engagement and dedication to The airline has multi-year Amir Cup Football Champion- sponsoring world-class sport- sponsorship agreements with ship, one of the most highly- ing events and teams, both several global sports enti- anticipated annual events, internationally and here in ties, including leading Ger- currently underway in Qatar Qatar.” man football team FC Bayern until May 16. Qatar Football Association München AG, Italian football The national carrier of (QFA) President Sheikh Ham- club AS Roma and Argen- Qatar hosted the Amir Cup ad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al tinian club Boca Juniors. In Trophy in a fun-filled day of Thani, said on the occasion: addition, Qatar Airways is activities at its headquarters “We thank Qatar Airways for the official airline sponsor in Doha and at the Hamad their continuous efforts to of CONMEBOL professional International Airport (HIA), support the Qatari football football competitions across where Qatar Airways employ- scene, and we are excited to South America, including the Qatar Airways and QFA officials during the Amir Cup Trophy tour. ees were able to engage and partner with one of Qatar’s Copa CONMEBOL Liberta- capture memorable moments leading companies for an- dores, Copa CONMEBOL Su- of the most significant sport- U-20 World Cup, the FIFA Airline Awards, managed by hub, Hamad International with the trophy to promote other edition of the Amir Cup. damericana, and the CONME- ing sponsorships in the world, U-17 World Cup, the FIFA international air transport Airport (HIA), to more than the importance of this tourna- Our partnership illustrates BOL Recopa. will give Qatar Airways exten- Beach Soccer World Cup, the rating organisation Skytrax. 160 destinations worldwide. ment as a means of bringing both organisations’ vision to In May 2017, Qatar Air- sive marketing and branding FIFA eWorld Cup, and the It was also named ‘Best Busi- The airline will add a num- people together. have a direct positive impact ways announced a ground- rights at the 2022 FIFA World FIFA Women’s World Cup, ness Class Seat,’ ‘Best Air- ber of new destinations to its Qatar Airways Group Chief on the development of the breaking sponsorship deal Cup Qatar. The agreement taking place in France this line in the Middle East,’ and extensive route network in Executive Akbar al Baker said: game. Together, we are able to with FIFA, which saw the also sees Qatar Airways be- summer. ‘World’s Best First Class Air- 2019, including Lisbon, Por- “We are very pleased to be the reach a larger number of fans award-winning airline be- come the official airline part- A multiple-award-winning line Lounge.’ tugal; Malta; Rabat, Morocco; official airline partner of the by organising countless events come the pfficial partner and ner of the 2019, 2020, 2021 airline, Qatar Airways was Qatar Airways currently Izmir, Turkey; Langkawi, Ma- 47th Amir Cup, one of most and activities to create excite- official airline of FIFA until and 2022 editions of the FIFA named ‘World’s Best Busi- operates a modern fleet of laysia; Davao, the Philippines; watched sporting events in ment ahead of the final match, 2022. The partnership, one Club World Cup, the FIFA ness Class’ by the 2018 World more than 250 aircraft via its and Mogadishu, Somalia. Portugal, Mali to clash in Fognini claims Monte Aspire embassies futsal S-Fs Jordan to face Carlo Masters title Bosnia in other semi-final This is the first Masters 1000 title for the Italian giant-killer TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA seeded player, at 13, to claim the title since Gustavo Kue- PORTUGAL and Mali will rten in 1999. clash in the first semi-final of Five weeks before the the Aspire Embassies Futsal French Open kicks off at Tournament at the Women’s Roland Garros, Fognini pro- Sports Hall in Aspire Zone on duced some brilliant tennis April 25 at 6:30 pm. on Monte Carlo’s red clay to The second semi-final at snatch his ninth ATP singles 7:30 pm will feature last year’s title. third-place winners Jordan Lajovic, who had not lost against Bosnia. The final will a set this week before Sunday, take place on April 27 at 6:00 did not have the weapons to pm. counter Fognini’s tactical Portugal and Mali ad- nous. vanced to the last four stage Fognini made several with hard-fought wins on Sat- Portugal and Eritrea players battle for the ball during their unforced errors early on, al- urday. While in a quarter-final quarter-final match in the Aspire Embassies Futsal Tournament at the lowing Lajovic to break in match, Portugal got the better Aspire Zone on Saturday. the third game. But the Ser- of Eritrea 4-3, Mali outdueled bian failed to capitalise as Spain 5-3 in another match. Ramadan Festival in 2015, is Next fixtures he dropped serve in the next Jordan crushed Oman 7-2 an excellent opportunity for April 25 (semi-finals) game. to book a spot in the final four, participants to step outside Portugal v Mali at 6:30 pm Fognini won three games 2018 runners-up Ministry of of their offices and take part Jordan v Bosnia at 7:30 pm in a row and held off Lajovic Foreign Affairs (MOFA) lost in a fun competition. For this April 27 (final) to seal the opening set with to Bosnia 3-5 in the remaining year, the tournament has been 3rd & 4th place match at 6:00 pm a stunning backhand winner quarter-finals. sponsored by Vodafone Qatar Final match at 7:00 pm down the line. This popular tournament, and is being organised in part- Italy’s Fabio Fognini kisses the court as he celebrates his win over Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic in the final match It was the first set Lajovic which developed out of the nership with Al Rayyan Water Closing ceremony at 8:00 pm of the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament in Monaco on Sunday. (AFP) conceded in the tournament mini edition of the Aspire and Corona Café. and the Serbian appeared quite AGENCIES Carlo Country Club. the Italians here today.” shocked, dropping serve in the MONTE CARLO (PRINCIPALITY OF Pietrangeli won the tro- The winner of his first first game of the second set. MONACO) phy in the principality in 1961, Masters 1000 trophy came After a brief fightback La- 1967 and 1968. to the first major week of the jovic, who was also looking to ITALY’S Fabio Fognini thrilled He came to the court after pre-Roland Garros run-up win his first Masters title, was a crowd composed mainly of the trophy ceremony to pose with a 0-4 record on the clay, overwhelmed again and Fog- his countrymen as he defeated for pictures with his new ten- the surface he grew up on. nini again broke to move 3-2 Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4 to win nis heir, who was following up Among his victims this up. the Monte Carlo Masters on his shock semi-final win over week was number three Al- In the following game, Sunday. 11-time Monte Carlo cham- exander Zverev, and his stun- the Italian had his right leg The 13th seed based just pion Rafael Nadal. ning stunning 6-4, 6-2 victory strapped by the trainer and 20 kilometres over the bor- “I was born nearby so this over Nadal on Saturday to end Lajovic tried to make the ral- der in San Remo, became the is extraordinary,” Fognini, 31, the Spanish star’s 25-set win lies longer. first from Italy to lift a trophy said. streak in the principality. But Fognini cleverly ended here in 51 years, following on “I started the season rath- The 31-year-old tri- some of them with dropshots from Nicola Pietrangeli, who er badly, so this is unbelieva- umphed despite suffering as he held serve for 4-2. watched his record fall from ble. I’m very content with this from an apparent muscle He ended the contest on Spain and Mali players before their quarter-final match in the Aspire Embassies Futsal Tournament in the royal box at the Monte victory, especially with all of problem to became the lowest his second match point. Doha on Saturday. Reid qualifies for Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup finals TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

DESMOND Reid earned the right to represent Doha in the Grand Finals of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup as he beat Rose Quilacio at the Doha Golf Club. Reid emerged the win- ner with 41 points. Amin Ma- homed secured the third spot. The Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup is the world’s Participants at the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup qualifying tournament in Doha. biggest corporate golf tourna- ment. The Nearest the Pin com- General Manager for Turkish Events such as the Turkish Now in its seventh year, petition was won by Ali Mo- Airlines Doha. “Once again, it Airlines Open and TAWGC the Turkish Airlines World hamed for the men and Gor- was a thrilling tournament in have made Turkish Airlines’ Golf Cup continues to deliver Winners of various prizes pose after the closing ceremony of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup qualifying dana Popovic for the women. the TAWGC series, congratu- support essential to Antalya the highest quality as players, tournament in Doha. Simon Davies won the lowest lations to our winner, Des- being recognised as an inter- all invited by the airline, will gross score with 74. mond Reid. We wish him the national premium destination once again play at some of the breaking Turkish Airlines From a global total of 103, am where previously winners “We warmly thank all best of luck in Turkey.” for golfers with outstanding finest courses in the world. World Golf Cup – with the vic- those that win will go through have teed it up alongside the of our guests who made the All Turkish Airlines World facilities. The event at Doha Golf tors competing in the Grand to the Grand Finals and have likes of Tiger Woods and Rory Turkish Airlines World Golf Golf Cup finalists will fly to The Turkish Airlines World Club was one of 103 tourna- Finals in Turkey later this the chance to play in the McIlroy. Cup here in Doha a huge suc- Turkey in the luxury of Turk- Golf Cup is supported by Na- ments in this year’s record- year. Turkish Airlines Open pro- cess,” said Mehmet Zingal, ish Airlines’ Business Class. tional Car Rental and SOCAR. Sports Monday, April 22, 2019 19

ASIAN ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION HONOURS ATHLETES, OFFICIALS AT GALA DINNER

The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) hosted a gala dinner in Doha and honoured the best athletes, coaches and officials. IAAF residentP Sebastian Coe presented the awards in attendance of AAA President Dahlan al Hamad. Qatar’s high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim, 400m hurdler Abderrahman Samba and Kuwait’s coach Bader Dashti were also among the awardees. Macary, Sahouti clinch Rayyan too strong QMA Off Road races TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK for Aussie team DOHA THE Qatar Motorsports Acad- emy celebrated the End Sea- Rychlicki, son Off Road Races with vic- tories of Nolann Macary and Vukasinovic Hamad al Sahouti steer the The QMA was launched last November and to cel- Qatari team ebrate the end of the first to easy 3-0 season, races were scheduled for the young riders. The first victory race, the End Season Off Road Race, took place on Saturday, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK with 40 children competing DOHA for first time in a race. There were two categories, Flat Track TWICE runners-up Al Rayyan 70cc with 18 children and Flat bounced back from Saturday’s Track 125cc with 22 children. loss to hand a 3-0 blowout to After the warm-up ses- Winners in different categories pose after the prize distribution of the Australia’s Queensland Pirates sions for each category, the QMA End Season Off Road Races in Losail in the classification round of Superpole determined the or- the Asian Men’s Club Vol- der of the starting grid for the leyball Championship at the Superfinal. University of Taipei (Tianmu) In the Flat Track 70cc, the Gymnasium on Sunday. victory went to Nolann Macary With Kamil Rychlicki who completed the 8 laps with and Marko Vukasinovic a total time of 7:28.847. The pounding spikes without Al Rayyan Club players celebrate a piont during their 3-0 victory over Queenland Pirates of Australia during eight-year-old French rider, much resistance, the Qatari a match in the Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship in Taipei on Sunday. who started in second place team contrived a convincing in the grid, crossed the finish straight-set 25-21 25-17 25- smaller blockers. With his stretched it to 24-17. A mo- powerful mid-court hit to end line ahead 12-year-old Malay- 21 victory. Rychlicki earned devastating attacks, he put Al ment later, a spike from Mer- the Australian challenge. sian Johann Ameer Zharfan 13 points from 11 attacks and Rayyan in front 18-16. None- cer went wide, resulting in the Rychlicki, a key player who by 6.140s. The third place was two solid blocks, while Vuka- theless, Queensland Pirates Al Rayyan’s comfortable 25-17 always scored highest points taken by Australian Jim Leo sinovic had nine kills from 14 maintained their poise, with win in this set. for Al Rayyan, said, “We were Nikitopoulos. attempts in his 11-point con- William Mercer and Mark In the third set, both sides clear favourites in this game Qatari rider Hamad al tribution. Nicolaidis emerging as an im- tried their best using all what so we won the match without Sahouti, who took the Super- A race by young riders in progress. William Mercer scored pressive offensive combina- they had to win the set, but losing a set. We did our best in pole in the Flat Track 125cc, a team-high 16 points for tion. The Aussies reduced the the Qataris stretched the lead controlling the match, but still emerged champion in the Su- “I am very happy with the weekend to see another excit- Queensland Pirates, including gap to 19-23 before Al Rayyan to 18-13 from a narrow 14-12. I think they played well. perfinal in his category. The QMA End Season races and ing races with the children 15 attack hits. allowed them two more points However, the Aussies taught “We lost 2-3 to Chennai the 14-year-old rider completed glad to see that all the riders in the On Road Track action. Al Rayyan, fielding a from their unforced attacking them victory never comes eas- previous day, but fortunately the 12 laps around the track and their families enjoyed this Also, I want to thank to all strong combination, hoped for mistakes to wrap up the first ily as Mercer and Nicolaidis we still secured the top spot of in 9:09.848. The second place amazing day. We saw a great the instructors for their great a brighter prospect in this top- set 25-21. responded heavily with fine at- the pool. Our game with Chen- was for the Qatari Saad al Har- improvement in all the chil- job and to all the families and flight competition after a stun- Both sides started with al- tacks to win some vital points. nai did not go as planned. I qan and 13-year-old French dren. All of them worked very friends that came to support ning 2-3 loss at the hands of most the same level in the sec- As the rivals seemingly came think it’s very difficult to play Romeo Poure completed the hard during the season and the young riders,” said Re- India’s Chennai Spartans the ond set as the score was tied at back stronger to aim for an- in nine days as you have to podium. we saw them competing for maihi. previous day. 4-4 before the Qataris broke other life, Al Rayyan still had shape yourself each day for the Trophies were presented first time in a race and enjoy- The QMA End Season On Against unfancied Aus- away with Youssef Oughlaf, enough in their tank to widen it up-and-down performances. by Khalid al Remaihi (LCSC ing it. I want to thanks Dorna Road Races with three dif- sies, the Qataris relied on the Rychlicki and Costa netting to 24-20. They allowed the op- I hope my team will have a Vice-President and General Sports SL, Aspire and Minis- ferent categories Minimot- collective efforts. The 206- some crucial points from ponents one more point from strong game against hosts Tai- Manager), Juan Baquero try of Culture and Sports for ard 70, Supermotard 125 and tall Rychlicki used his height their exceptional spikes. The an Ahmed Noaman’s erratic chung Bank (2015 winners) (LCSC CEO) and Jose Luis their support in the Academy MiniGP 110 will be held April advantage to overpower the Qataris advanced 21-16 and serve before Costa slammed a tomorrow,” he added. Cardoso (Head of QMA). and I am looking forward next 26 and 27.

Two QSAA officials selected JAHMAN WINS QATAR MANATEQ BAJA ROUND 4 for international duties

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TWO officials of the Qatar Shooting and Ar- chery Association have been selected for in- ternational duties. While international refer- ee Ahmed Abdul Rahman al Jaidah has gone to the ongoing World Cup for pistol and rifle Abdullah Ali al Mutawa Ahmed Abdul Rahman in Beijing, international referee and lecturer al Hammadi al Jaidah Abdullah Ali al Mutawa al Hammadi will of- ficiate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. sible for me progress so far. The Organizing Committee of the upcom- “I’m very pleased and proud about getting ing Olympic Games in Japan has revealed another chance to go to the Olympic Games. the referee team participating in the shoot- I will try my best to keep the Qatar’s flag fly- ing competition. International lecturer and ing,” he added. referee Abdullah Ali Al Mutawa Al Hammadi Jaidah left Doha on Saturday to take up has had a share of this choice after making the Beijing World Cup assignment. He also Jahman Jaralla and his co-driver Fares Allouh won the many successes during his management of thanked the QSAA and its President Ali Mo- fourth round of the Qatar Manateq Baja with a com- the Olympic Games in Brazil, Al-Hammadi, hammed for this opportunity. manding lead. Driving a Nissan, they defeated Rashid al who had attended the 2016 Rio Olympics as QSAA head Ali Mohammed al Kuwari Mohannadi (Nissan) by 28 minutes and 55 seconds. The well as an official, expressed his happiness for said, “The Qatari shooters and officials are third place went to Kuwaiti Abdulaziz Albasheer in Canam being chosen for the Tokyo Olympics. “I want performing well at the international level. Maverik, who was 32.33 minutes off the winner. The to thank the Tokyo Olympic Games organis- “I am particularly very glad for Ham- victory moved Jaralla to third place with 43 points, one ing committee for extending me this oppor- madi as he has a long experience of handling less than Mohammed al Attiyah. Adel Abdulla, who did tunity. Also I wish to express my gratitude to such technical and administrative roles. The not participate in the round, leads the standings with 52 the Qatar Olympic Committee and the Qatar Olympics are not new to him and I hope his points. Two rounds are still left in the series. Qatar Motor Shooting and Archery Association because expertise will keep helping us in raising our and Motorcycle Federation President Abdulrahman al without their support, it won’t have been pos- level,” Kuwari added. Mannai presented the awards. 20 Monday, April 22, 2019 The Last Word

AMIR, RWANDAN PRESIDENT HOLD TALKS, WITNESS PACT SIGNING

THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Sunday held a talk session and wit- nessed signing of a slew of agreements and memorandum of understanding. The HH Amir’s visit comes within the framework of the exten- sive Qatari diplomatic activity in various countries and continents, and is a clear indication of the increasing Qatari commitment to building solid relations and strategic partnerships with the African continent. HH the Amir will also visit Nigeria during this leg of Africa tour. (QNA)

SHEIKHA HIND, MALAYSIAN MINISTER FBQ Museum DISCUSS RESEARCH COOPERATION: to hold charity Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foun- dation (QF) HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad concert for Syria al Thani on Sunday met with Minister of Education of Malaysia Dr Maszlee Malik. and Yemen During the meeting, Sheikha Hind dis- cussed QF’s various education, science TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and research and community development DOHA initiatives with the Malaysian minister. The minister also received a comprehensive SHEIKH Faisal Bin Qassim presentation on Education City and visited Al Thani (FBQ) Museum, in the open-air viewing platform on the eighth partnership with Qatar Red floor of the 2015 building (QF Headquar- Crescent Society (QRCS), will ters). At the end of the visit, Sheikha Hind organise a charity concert by and Dr Malik exchanged gifts. (TNN) the renowned MAqam En- semble, member of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra led by MAias Alyamani. Supported by the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), the con- cert will be held at FBQ Mu- seum on April 27 at 3:30pm. QNTC becomes founding sponsor With a few weeks to go un- til the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan, this concert aims to articulate the spirit of supporting and sharing with of first online tourism academy those in need. The stepping stone for this event is the exhibition ‘Syria The platform will provide professionals with access to high-quality education and training in travel and tourism Matters’, running at MIA until April 30, 2019, which includes TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The initiative will provide novation and change in organi- contributing to the delivery of an oud and a qanun from the DOHA easily accessible and exhaus- sations. The Tourism Online exceptional experiences to Qa- FBQ Museum’s collection. tive training for people seeking Academy in collaboration with tar’s visitors. Exploring five periods QATAR National Tourism a profession in the tourism sec- UNWTO, and with the support Ibrahim stated, “The awards of Syria’s history, illuminat- Council (QNTC) became the tor, which provides one in ten of QNTC, will create an impor- will be driven by QNTC as part ing its key role in the artistic founding sponsor of the IE jobs globally. tant impact in the society, sup- of its strategy to place the visitor and intellectual history of the University/UNWTO Tourism The academy will ben- porting the growth of the tour- experience at the heart of tour- world, the exhibition high- Online Academy, which was efit from UNWTO’s thorough ism industry on a global basis. ism development. Our aim is to lights the extraordinary cul- established following a signing knowledge and expertise in The signing of this agreement emphasise that the experiences tural heritage of this country, ceremony held in Doha. tourism, as well as IE Univer- is the first step in the creation of offered to visitors are not only and at the same time pleads to The agreement was signed sity’s innovative education the Tourism Online Academy. a result of services or products safeguard this unique legacy by Hassan al Ibrahim, as- model. Graduates will receive Many more steps will be taken provided by tourism or hospital- in danger. sistant secretary-general of an IE University | UNWTO On- in the coming months to pro- ity professionals, but the result FBQ Museum appreciates QNTC and William Davila, line Tourism Academy certifica- vide online high-quality train- of an array of practices across the partnership with QRCS global director of Corporate tion in Foundations of Manage- Assistant Secretary-General of QNTC Hassan al Ibrahim and global Direc- ing for everyone in this impor- several industries that span the in this event. All the revenue Relations at IE University in ment Applied to Tourism. The tor of Corporate Relations at IE University William Davila at an agreement tant industry.” end-to-end visitor journey.” generated from the concert the presence of Zurab Polo- curriculum will cover strategy signing event in the presence of Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary-general of QNTC also announced that UNWTO Secretary-General will be donated to QRCS’ relief likashvili, secretary-general management, operations man- the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations. the UNWTO is lending its ex- Pololikashvili said that “these projects in Syria and Yemen. of the World Tourism Organi- agement, marketing manage- pertise to help develop the Qa- awards are not an end to them- The concert will be pre- zation of the United Nations ment, finance fundamentals, as ensuring the best possible ex- in developing and delivering tar National Tourism Experi- selves, but rather a motivation ceded by a project presenta- (UNWTO). well as technology and innova- periences to our visitors, QNTC programmes that will enable ence Awards programme. The to drive excellence in tourism tion by QRCS and the screen- The online platform will tion management. recognises the vital role that professionals to meet the tour- awards programme will recog- development.” He added that ing of Syrian short film Mare provide professionals with easy Ibrahim commented, “Qa- tourism education and training ism labour market needs.” nise businesses, public entities, “they will put the spotlight on Nostrum. access to high-quality education tar is constantly striving to be at institutions play in leading the William Davila said: “IE NGOs and associations, oper- best practices which will be For more info: email and training in travel and tour- the cutting-edge of a rapidly de- industry towards competitive- University shapes leaders with ating both inside and outside relevant for Qatar and beyond, [email protected] - ism as well as Hospitality and veloping industry. As a govern- ness and sustainability. And, we a global vision and an entre- of Qatar and across all sectors, given the countries internation- website: www.fbqmuseum.org Destination Management. ment organisation focused on are pleased to support UNWTO preneurial mindset to drive in- that are directly or indirectly al relevance.” EVMC meet tackles equine reproduction & neonatology issues

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar National Conference final day included sessions on min Uberti, assistant professor, addressed several significant DOHA Center and EVMC’s state-of- embryo transfer, ultrasonogra- Institute of Veterinary Clinical topics related to reproduction the-art facility in Al Shaqab and phy of the high-risk pregnancy Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary issues in horses, while high- THE three-day Equine Re- was attended by equine special- and neonatology. Sciences, Universidad Austral lighting the latest research find- production and Neonatology ists and horse owners. Keynote speakers at the de Chile; and Dr Luis Losinno, ings. It helped to ensure that the Conference 2019 co-hosted by Speakers addressed a wide conference included Dr Mats professor, Equine Production benefits of this conference went the Equine Veterinary Medi- range of equine reproduction- Troedsson, professor at Max- Laboratory, Department of beyond veterinarians, to edu- cal Center (EVMC), member of related issues, ranging from well H Gluck, Equine Research Animal Sciences, Agronomy & cating veterinary students and Qatar Foundation (QF), in asso- the pitfalls of breeding the sub- Center, University of Kentucky, Veterinary Faculty, Rio Cuarto horse owners alike. I would like ciation with Al Galayel Equine fertile individual through to the United States; Dr Jessica John- National University, Argentina. to thank all those who helped Centre, concluded successfully optimisation of embryo perfor- son, acting director of EVMC Roundtable discussions were with sponsoring and support- on Sunday. mance and the identification of and specialist in equine sur- moderated by leading veteri- ing this event, especially our co- The conference comprising high-risk pregnancy profiles in gery, EVMC, Qatar; Dr Stefania narians of EVMC. hosts, Al Galayel Equine Center, lectures, roundtable discussions advanced gestation. A neona- Bucca, specialist in reproduc- Dr Jessica Johnson, act- and our Platinum sponsors, and practical (wet-lab) sessions tology section was also featured. tion, EVMC, Qatar; Dr Florent ing director of EVMC, said: Paskacheval, Minitube, Botup- Dr Stefania Bucca, senior clinical veterinarian reproduction/theriogen- by internationally-renowned The complementing wet-lab David, specialist in equine sur- “The Equine Reproduction and harma, and Draminski Ultra- ology, conducts a wet-lab session during the Equine Reproduction & veterinarians was held at the session held at EVMC on the gery, EVMC, Qatar; Dr Benja- Neonatology Conference 2019 sounds & Scanners.” Neonatology Conference.