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Amir’s Latin America tour kicks off today Amir’s visit will take Qatar’s ties with Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay and Argentina to new heights Qatar, Ecuador set to sign QNA international developments lic where he discussed ways DOHA on mutual interest. of upgrading the relations be- a slew of pacts: Envoy The Latin American trip tween the two countries. THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim follows several tours of the Qatar and Ecuador enjoy AILYN AGONIA bin Hamad al Thani will on Amir to Europe, Asia, Africa strong and growing relations DOHA Monday embark on a state and North America, aimed at at all levels. The relations have visit to a number of friendly developing Qatar’s relations been developing since the Qatar and Ecuador are set to sign a number of agreements on countries in Latin America. with all countries of the world. opening of the Embassy of Ec- cooperation in environmental protection, youth affairs, sports This comes as part of Qa- In 2015, the Amir paid uador in Doha in 2012, which and agriculture, Ambassador of Ecuador to Qatar HE Yvonne tar’s keenness to strengthen visits to a number of Latin was followed by the opening A-Baki has said. cooperation and strategic American countries such as of the Embassy of Qatar in the In a recent telephone interview with Qatar Tribune, the partnerships with various Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela. capital Quito in the same year. Ambassador said that several important agreements, including countries in the world. The Amir held talks with lead- The relations were a sister city agreement between Doha and Ecuador’s capital The Amir will kick off his ers of the countries and senior strengthened further after the Quito, will be signed during the first state visit of the Amir Latin American tour with officials on bilateral relations visit of the Father Amir HH HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani to the Latin American Ecuador, which will be fol- and ways of promoting them, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al country. lowed by Peru, Paraguay and in addition to issues of com- Thani to Ecuador in January The Ambassador said expectations are high in her home Argentina. mon concern. 2013, and the visit of former country as they prepare to welcome Qatar’s leader and his During the visits, the Amir During the tour, Qatar President of Ecuador Rafael delegation. Ecuador will be the first country to be visited by the will hold talks on ways of pro- signed several agreements and Correa to Qatar in October Amir during his Latin American tour following his participation moting bilateral relations and memoranda of understanding. 2014. in the United Nations General Assembly session in New York, cooperation in all fields, as In July 2016, HH the Amir the Ambassador added. PAGE 20 well as the latest regional and visited the Argentine Repub- More on page 2 Ô

Speedsters, beware! Radars on QATAR RECEIVES FIRST patrol vehicles watching you RAINFALL OF THE SEASON The General Directorate of detector operating even Traffic has recently installed while the vehicle is moving new radars on their vehicles in any weather conditions. (police or civil vehicles) pa- It also captures the pho- trolling around the country to tograph of the violating ve- check speeding. hicle with the number plate “A new mobile radar tech- and sends the information nology is now being used in to the patrolling officer, he most patrols,” said Lt Gen Yu- added. suf al Mulla of the traffic safety The radar inside the car department. can detect the violations of He said the radars use infrared technolo- over-speeding during the patrolling and its gy which has no flash light but there’s a speed operation on the road. (TNN) Indonesia quake death toll tops 800 PALU The death toll from Indonesia’s quake and tsunami disaster nearly doubled to 832 on Sunday and was expected to rise further, prompt- ing authorities to announce mass burials in a QTA, MOWASALAT INK PACT TO desperate attempt to stave off disease. As shat- tered survivors scoured make-shift morgues for ENHANCEENHANCE TOURISTTOURIST EEXPERIENCEXPERIENCE loved ones, and authorities struggled to dig out the living or assess the scale of the devastation Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Mowasalat have signed a memorandum of under- beyond the city of Palu, grim warnings came that standing (MoU) to further develop tourist transport services to ensure that the growth the eventual toll could reach thousands. “The in cruise tourism demand is matched with flexible and reliable transport services. casualties will keep increasing,” said national The MoU is part of QTA’s ongoing efforts to enhance the overall visitor experience, disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nu- Qatar received first showers of the season on Sunday with the northeastern part of and comes ahead of a busy cruise season expected to start on Oct 2. PAGE 3 groho, whose agency announced the jump in the the country experiencing rain accompanied by hail in some areas. “Thundery rain toll from 420 earlier. PAGE 7 continues in northeastern areas accompanied by strong wind in Al Ruwais-Simsimah road. Please watch out for rising dust and poor visibility,” warned Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) on Twitter. The QMD also forecast formation of clouds in some parts of the country along with chances of thundery rain. Wind inshore will be south- SMEs to get $800 bn in easterly to southwesterly less than 05 knot at first, becoming northerly to northeast- erly at a speed of 05 to 15 knot, reaching 25 knot with thunder activity. Offshore, it investment opportunities as will be southeasterly at a speed of 03 to 12 knot at first becoming to northwesterly IPEC kicks off next week (PG 12 ) to northeasterly later.

Premium grade petrol E-bus trial run beginsg on Qatar roads to cost more in Oct TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ordinated by the Ministry of DOHA Energy and Industry, MoTC GET SET FOR ECO-FRIENDLY TRAVEL and Kahramaa. That initiative THE Ministry of Transport is wrapped into Kahramaa’s O The pilot test-run of the electric bus will continue for and Communications (MoTC) wider National Programme several months to ensure compatibility with Qatar’s weather has started pilot testing of for Conservation and Energy conditions electric buses (e-bus) in Qatar Efficiency (Tarsheed). Prepa- in collaboration with Qatar rations for the electric buses O The test-run, if successful, will support diversification of the General Electricity & Water pilot test run saw great sup- country’s public transport sector as it will provide vehicles Corporation (Kahramaa), port from Kahramaa while Mowasalat “Karwa” and Chi- Karwa carried out the actual that consume lesser energy and emit lesser carbon na Harbor Engineering Co. testing operations. This comes as part of If the test run of ministry’s ongoing endeav- the electric busses ours to provide eco-friendly on Qatar roads is and sustainable transport successful, it will PREMIUM grade petrol will be costlier from October, while services that help reduce car- support the diver- the price of super grade petrol and diesel will remain the bon emissions. sification of the same as in September, according to the new fuel price list MoTC will assess the pi- country’s public released by Qatar Petroleum. The price of premium grade lot testing, which is planned transport sector petrol will increase by 5 dirhams to QR2.05 per litre, while to continue for several as by providing super grade petrol will cost QR2.10/litre. The price of months, to ensure electric vehicles that diesel will remain the same at QR2.05 per litre. In the last buses are compatible with consume lesser four months there was no change in diesel prices. When Qatar’s weather conditions, energy and emit the first list was announced in June 2016, the premium before their deployment. lesser carbon. petrol cost QR1.20 per litre, super QR1.30 per litre and The test run comes in diesel QR1.40 per litre. From April 2016, the Ministry of line with the ‘Green Vehicle Continued on Energy and Industry had started pegging the fuel prices to Initiative’ launched and co- page 2 Ô the international market. (TNN) 02 Monday, October 1, 2018

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AMIR’S HISTORIC LATIN AMERICA TOUR Qatar, Ecuador linked by many agreements

QNA avoidance of double taxation Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign million. It has a unique geo- DOHA and prevention of tax evasion. Trade and Investment Pablo graphical location, situated Qatar and Ecuador have Campana Saenz visited Qatar on the equator in the middle THE Amir of Qatar His High- also signed cooperation as the head of an economic of the world and character- ness Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- agreements on legal mat- delegation and met with Vice- ised by its magnificent nature, mad al Thani will start on ters, air services, trade and Chairman of Qatar Chamber with rivers, seas, mountains, Monday a state visit to a economy, as well as a good- Mohammed bin Ahmed bin forests and charming islands. number of friendly countries will memorandum for media Towar in the presence of a It is a major oil exporter and in Latin America at the invita- cooperation and exchange of number of Qatari business- the largest exporter of ba- tion of their respective leaders. news between Qatar News men. Following the meeting, nanas throughout the world. The tour stems from the Agency and the National the Qatar Chamber vice- Ecuador is also one of the State of Qatar’s keenness Communications Secretariat chairman said that the two world’s leading exporters of to strengthen cooperation of the Government of the Re- countries signed a number flowers, shrimp, cocoa and and strategic partnerships public of Ecuador. of agreements aiming at fa- coffee, and one of the region’s with various countries of The relations between cilitating trade, business leaders in global tourism. the world. Qatar and Ecuador have been and investment, and noted a The Ecuadorian economy HH the Amir will start his developing since the opening joint interest to increase the is the third-best economy in Latin America tour from the of the Embassy of Ecuador in volume of trade exchange Latin America, with an annu- Republic of Ecuador, which Doha in 2012, which was fol- between the two countries al growth rate of 7 percent of will be followed by visits to lowed by the opening of the which reached QR30.6 mil- GDP, prompted by improved the Republic of Peru, the Re- Embassy of Qatar in Ecuador’s lion in 2017. public investment, infrastruc- public of Paraguay and the capital Quito in the same year. For his part, Ecuador’s ture, academic quality and Argentine Republic. The relations were Minister of Foreign Trade the judiciary, making the Re- During the visits, HH the strengthened further after and Investment said that the public an attractive destina- Amir will hold talks with the the visit of the Father Amir delegation discussed the op- tion for foreign companies. leaders of the host countries HH Sheikh Hamad bin Kha- portunities of encouraging It is noteworthy that on ways of promoting the bi- lifa al Thani to Ecuador in Qatari investments in hotels, HH the Amir paid visits to lateral relations and coopera- January 2013, and the visit tourism, mining, gas and oth- a number of Latin American tion in different fields, as well of former President of Ecua- er sectors. countries, including Cuba, as the latest regional and in- dor Rafael Correa to Qatar in The Ecuadorian minister Mexico and Venezuela in ternational developments of October 2014. underlined that Qatar is an 2015. During the tour, Qatar The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani will start his Latin America mutual interest. In May 2018, the first important investment desti- signed several agreements tour from the Republic of Ecuador, which will be followed by visits to the Qatar and Ecuador enjoy round of political consul- nation in the region, stressing with the host countries. In Republic of Peru, the Republic of Paraguay and the Argentine Republic strong and growing relations tations was held in Quito the significance of the Qatari July 2016, HH the Amir vis- at different levels. The two between the ministries of investments in Ecuador. ited the Argentine Republic countries are linked by many foreign affairs of Qatar and Ecuador is a multi-ethnic where he discussed ways of The tour stems from the State of Qatar’s keenness to strengthen agreements, including among Ecuador. and multicultural country upgrading the relations be- cooperation and strategic partnerships with various countries of the world others a convention on the Earlier, in February 2018, with a population of over 16 tween the two countries.

Amir of Kuwait meets Saudi crown prince Developing a sustainable national THE Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah met with Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister HRH Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, who is currently visiting Kuwait. Discussions during the meeting dealt with means to support the common Gulf workforce in healthcare: Obaidly action within the solid bond among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Kuwait news agency KUNA reported. They also discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations in all domains, as well as regional and international developments. (QNA) MALEK HELALI The Sidra workforce is made up of more than 90 create the best possible hospital DOHA different nationalities as the ability to navigate experience for patients, accord- ing to Al Obaidly. SIDRA women and children’s through culturally sensitive situations is essential She noted that the Sidra hospital is made up of a work- workforce is made up of more force of 67 percent females with We are proud of our contributions to than 90 different nationali- ‘Environment tops MoTC’s priorities’ a ratio of five women to five educating young Qataris to change their ties as the ability to navigate men in leadership positions – through culturally sensitive Continued from page 1 Ô which is actually 50 percent and perceptions of certain healthcare roles such situations is essential. way above average. as nursing as we succeeded in having recruited 20 “In my role as a chief learn- MoTC works on providing an Sharing the data at a recent Qatari nurses to Sidra this year ing officer, we develop the integrated, multimodal and conference, Dr Khouloud al educational strategy of the or- world-class transportation Obaidly, chief learning officer We support our feminised workforce with unique ganisation which aims to give a system that provides safe and at Sidra Medicine, stressed her educational opportunities on how to be impactful in the holistic view of all educational reliable services in line with passion for providing educa- activities across clinical, medi- the goals of the Qatar National tional opportunities to women workplace and how to create their own personal ground cal and corporate functions. Vision 2030. for the development of female ~ Dr Khouloud al Obaidly, Chief Learning Officer at Sidra Medicine This strategy reflects the fact It also works on develop- leaders in the healthcare sector. that patients’ safety is at the ing transport modes in accord- “We support our feminised heart of all of our educational ance with the best worldwide workforce with unique educa- “As HH Sheikha Moza bint which reflects the Sidra values. activities. We developed six eco-friendly systems, in addi- tional opportunities to be im- Nasser said, ‘Education can be “Our new clinical courses such strategic themes across learn- tion to using alternative and pactful in the workplace and used as a soft power and a soft as emotional intelligence and ing to help bring this to life,” Al clean energy in the field for to create their own personal force to transform societies.’ crucial conversation have a Obaidly said. lesser carbon emissions. ground,” she added. Healthcare plays an important direct impact on our patients’ She added: “Sidra is on a The ministry places en- The chief learning officer role in any society and we plan experiences and safety since very exciting journey which is vironment issues and energy said: “Developing a sustainable to continue our efforts to pro- good communication and a the result of a vision that was efficiency at the top of its pri- national workforce in health- vide educational opportunities nurturing environment are key brought to life by a very dy- orities and in all transport care is a major priority for Qatar to our staff and make positive components to healing,” she ex- namic and inspiring woman, projects. It also supports all and we are proud of our contri- contributions to the Qatari soci- plained. HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. aspects of cooperation be- butions to educating young Qa- ety,” Al Obaidly added. Consultation with some of We all have a major role to play tween government and non- taris to change their perceptions Al Obaidly expressed her the best hospitals in the world in shaping the way we provide government entities to reach a of certain healthcare roles such passion and commitment to has shown that Sidra is lead- patient– and family–focused clean environment and boost Ministry of Transport and Communications will assess the pilot as nursing as we succeeded in educating staff and changing ing the way internationally with care. You don’t need to be a the culture of sustainable testing, which is planned to continue for several months, to ensure recruiting 20 Qatari nurses to behaviours in order to create a its commitment to behavioural physician or a nurse to impact transportation. electric buses suit Qatar’s weather conditions, before deploying them. Sidra this year.” positive working environment programmes for staff in order to patients’ lives.” MME detects camel grazing in restricted area

SAN MARINO’S FM MEETS QATAR’S AMBASSADOR: Minis- ter of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice of the Republic of San Marino Nicola Renzi has met with the State of Qatar’s (non- resident) Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino HE Abdulaziz bin Ahmed al Malki. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and ways of boosting them, besides issues of mutual interest. (QNA) The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), represented by the Land Patrols section of the Department of Wildlife Protection and Control, detected five cases of camel grazing in a restricted area and took the necessary legal measures against the violators. (TNN) Nation Monday, October 1, 2018 03 Qatar among best in student-teacher ratio globally

programmes for school leaders ing education reflected by the ● World Teachers’ in addition to educational em- continuous school visits by powerment for new teachers. HE the Prime Minister to sup- Day on Thursday He also said that the min- port and motivate educators, ●100 senior teach- istry granted 422 teachers with adding that teachers deserve professional licences during all the thanks and praise for ers to be honoured the 2017-2018 academic year. their efforts. Director of Public Rela- Nasser al Nuaimi, chair- MALEK HELALI tions and Communication man of the Advisory Commit- DOHA Department Hassan Abdullah tee for Teachers, expressed al Mohammadi said the Teach- pride in the Prime Minister’s QATAR is considered one ers’ Day will be held under the support of the Teachers’ Day of the best countries in the patronage of Prime Minister ceremony yearly. He added, “In world in terms of ratio of and Minister of Interior HE his recent visit to Omar Bin Al teacher to student with 12 Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Khattab Preparatory School on students per teacher in Qatar, bin Khalifa al Thani. the occasion of the start of the according to Ahmed Jumaa He thanked the Prime new academic year, we were all Jessimani, director of Teach- Minister for his continuous proud of the Prime Minister’s ers Affairs Department at the Officials at a press conference in Doha on Sunday. support for the ceremony, interest in teachers and his Ministry of Education and which will honour 100 sen- motivating words. I take this Higher Education. tar has 14,037 teachers from 56 versity graduating approxi- ers on the annual celebration The director of the Teach- ior teachers in the country, opportunity to emphasise the Speaking at a press confer- different nationalities. mately 100 teachers, Teach which plays a positive role in ers Affairs Department also selected according to estab- role we teachers play. I hope ence in Doha on Sunday to an- He added that there are for Qatar initiative provid- the performance of teachers, pointed out that the ministry lished criteria. that all of us, as we have been nounce the details of the min- many programmes producing ing 50 teachers while 525 noting that the celebration has been keen to establish the Yousef al Abdullah, head entrusted by the community istry’s celebration of the World public schools’ teachers, in- teachers are hired through takes place in all schools in Qa- Center for Training and Edu- of the Advisory Committee as an example of self-sacrifice Teachers’ Day coming up on cluding Tumouh programme external interviews. tar where excellent teachers are cational Development, which for School Directors, stressed and self-denial, will continue to Thursday, Jessimani said Qa- with 64 teachers, Qatar Uni- He congratulated all teach- honoured and recognised. provides high-level training Qatar’s interest in develop- honour Qatar.” QTA, Mowasalat boost transport service for tourists

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sions of a destination, and so of the State.” DOHA it is one of the first aspects According to the MoU, The primary focus of the MoU is the development of all of the tourism sector which QTA will work with the Qatar QATAR Tourism Authority we aim to enhance in col- Ports Authority (Mwani) to (QTA) and Mowasalat have transport services related to cruise tourism to meet the laboration with our partners. ensure that only authorised signed a memorandum of un- We will also be developing taxis can access the visitor ar- derstanding (MoU) to further growing demands of the cruise tourism sector, which all supporting operations in rival area at Doha Port. develop tourist transport serv- preparation for a busy cruise QTA will also work with ices to ensure that the growth expects to receive 200,000 visitors by 2020 season ahead.” DMCs to ensure they benefit in cruise tourism demand is The agreement sets stand- as much as possible during matched with flexible and re- ards for the transport of tour- the cruise season. Mowasalat liable transport services. ists as well as pricing limits, will ensure tourist transport The MoU is part of QTA’s and outlines a protocol for the prices are communicated one ongoing efforts to enhance the involvement of tour operators year in advance so that DMCs overall visitor experience, and in providing transport serv- can plan accordingly. comes ahead of a busy cruise ices, according to the agreed Mowasalat will also coor- season expected to start on upon standards. dinate with all suppliers that October 2. Khalid Kafoud, Mow- might take part in logistics or The agreement opens new asalat government relations operations that support the avenues of collaboration be- manager, said: “Executing cruise season. tween QTA and Mowasalat to this agreement with Qatar QTA had recently signed enhance the tourist transport Tourism Authority is part of an MoU with the German experience through data shar- mutual efforts being made AIDA Cruises and the Ital- ing, training, technical and lo- by both parties to facilitate ian Costa Cruises to include gistical support and exchange all capabilities to leverage Doha in their winter itiner- of expertise. the provided services for visi- aries. Cruise ships from both The primary focus of the tors and residents in terms of companies are expected to MoU is the development of the growing demands of the visitors by 2020. said: “Our new partnership the visitor experience. Trans- tourist transport, in order to bring approximately 45,000 all transport services related cruise tourism sector, which Jawaher al Khuzaei, acting with Mowasalat is a major port services play a key role in participate in the economic, passengers to Doha in the to cruise tourism to meet expects to receive 200,000 PR and Marketing director, step forward in enhancing shaping visitors’ first impres- social and investment growth 2018/2019 season. 04 Monday, October 1, 2018 Nation Qatar supports OIC: Muraikhi SHURA SPEAKER MEETS AMBASSADORS

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THE State of Qatar said on Saturday that it will not hesitate to provide any sup- port that contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), stressing the need for the organisation to be a uniting force for Mus- lim people and nations. Qatar also called on the executive body of the organi- sation to abide by its mandate and tasks and not to get in- volved in fabricated disputes and issues that would weak- en its ability to play a key role in central issues facing the Speaker of the Advisory (Shura) Council HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud met on Sunday with Ambassador of the UK to Qatar HE Ajay Sharma and Ambassador of Turkey HE Fikret Ozer. The meetings Muslim world. discussed bilateral relations between Qatar and the other two countries, and ways of developing them in various fields, especially in the parliamentary sphere. (QNA) This came in a statement made by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi at the annual coordination meeting Qatar slams Saudi statement at UNGA QICDRC delegation visits of the OIC foreign ministers held on the sidelines of the Int’l Centre for Settlement 73rd session of the United for being based on fabricated facts Nations General Assembly. of Investment Disputes The minister of state QNA vince anyone of the false alle- credibility as they offer no evi- He highlighted that this was said that the OIC General NEW YORK gations on which the blockade dence or facts to support their happening at a time when pris- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK investment environment of Secretariat should work on was based, the slanders from claims. oners of conscience, moderate DOHA each country based on its com- developing a clear vision of THE permanent delegation Saudi representatives are re- He pointed out that Qatar clerics, reformers and human mercial, investment, legal and operational mechanisms to of the State of Qatar to the peated once more, aiming to has stressed at several forums rights activists, particularly A DELEGATION from Qa- judicial aspects. resolve the escalating crises, United Nations (UN) on Sat- harm the reputation of Qatar. the importance of address- women, were being put in pris- tar International Court and During the meeting, Sa- attrition, marginalisation, urday refuted the statement of He added that Qatar’s ing all the causes and roots on without fair trials. He also Dispute Resolution Centre houti stressed the vital role fragmentation, division and the delegation of Saudi Arabia record of international co- of terrorism as a first step to highlighted attempts to dress (QICDRC) led by Faisal bin played by Qatar Financial Cen- regional and sectarian dis- at the 73rd session of United operation speaks for itself, eliminate the scourge of ter- these violations of international Rashid al Sahouti recently vis- tre (QFC) by providing a glo- putes that afflict many Mus- Nations General Assembly stressing that Qatar does not rorism, noting that terrorism law with human nature, noting ited the International Centre bal business environment in lim countries. He added that (UNGA) for being based on need to refute allegations found its incubator in the reli- that this was something that for Settlement of Investment Qatar that in recent years has the lack of these mechanisms fabricated facts and unaccept- made against it in areas where gious extremism that has been does not mislead the world. Disputes (ICSID), a member attracted many investors and propelled many countries to ably abusive against Qatar. it has taken the lead in the employed by Saudi Arabia to The second secretary said of the World Bank Group, in international companies to the resort to international organ- In his response to the Sau- region. He stressed that this achieve political objectives that Saudi Arabia’s politicisa- Washington DC, where he met State. He also pointed out the isations and actors in order di statement, second secretary was particularly true to coun- that served certain conditions. tion of the term terrorism is the Secretary-General of the role played by the QICDRC in to find solutions involving of the delegation Talal al Kha- tering terrorism, drying up its He added that it was ironic done in accordance with its centre Meg Kenner. protecting the rights and prop- high cost and high risk. lifa said that more than a year sources, combating extremism that this deep-seated religious interests, adding that they use They discussed the or- erties of investors. World Bank He stressed the impor- after the unjust blockade was and supporting sustainable extremism and hardline iden- it on whoever disagrees with ganisation of joint events and officials appreciated Qatar’s tance of strengthening the imposed on Qatar, and after peace. He noted that these ac- tity would overnight be blotted them within Saudi Arabia, and sharing of experiences and success as a business-friendly bonds of cooperation and the failure to achieve its ob- cusations, by the same parties, out and then dressed up to be have gone as far as accusing best practices. country as it has attained top brotherhood between the jectives nor being able to con- only serve to undermine their something else facing the world. other states besides Qatar. The meeting also discussed position in the ‘Doing Busi- members of the organisation the challenges and difficulties ness’ report in many sectors. and to enhance its role. He in investments faced by Qatari Sahouti also pointed out then wondered if it was ac- citizens during the blockade of that Qatar has developed sev- ceptable to put obstacles to Qatar and the management of eral mechanisms and judicial prevent the participation of Qatar to continue efforts to build such disputes. procedures to shorten the liti- delegations of Qatar in meet- Sahouti met the head of gation time, which will have a ings held at the headquarters the World Bank Group’s ‘Do- positive impact on attracting of the organisation. ing Business’ annual report, more foreign investments to bridges & achieve peace: Muraikhi which measures the competi- the State and instilling confi- tiveness of the commercial and dence in investors. QNA soft power to promote a culture in Denmark and Doha Inter- pledged this year to support the NEW YORK of peace. national Center for Interfaith 8th Global Forum of the United Advisory Muraikhi said that Qatar, Dialogue, both of which con- Nations Alliance of Civiliza- THE State of Qatar stressed in its belief in peace and the tributed to international efforts tions, to be held at the United for citizens on Saturday its continued ef- importance of promoting con- of promoting peaceful co-exist- Nations Headquarters in New forts with the United Nations structive understanding and di- ence among religions. York on November 19, with CITIZENS wishing to Friends of the Alliance of Civi- alogue among civilisations and He noted in that regard $1.5 million as the sponsor of travel between the coun- lizations group to build bridges promoting the values of toler- to the role of Qatar Commit- the forum. tries of the European between all and achieve peace. ance and cooperation between tee for Alliance of Civiliza- He praised the interna- Union should carry pass- This came in a statement religions and cultures, has es- tions, which plays an active tional efforts aimed at pro- ports when leaving the read by Minister of State for tablished national institutions role in promoting a culture of moting a culture of peace, city of residence to an- Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin to promote the culture of peace dialogue and peace at the na- dialogue, understanding and other city or country and Saad al Muraikhi at a meeting and acceptance of the other. tional level. He added that the cooperation between religions should verify the validity of the Friends of the United Na- Qatar has also established committee cooperates with and cultures, and the deter- of visas, an official source tions Alliance of Civilizations, institutions to combat extrem- institutions and organisations mination of the international in the Consular Affairs which was held at the United ism and renounce violence. in the State to implement the community to confront all ob- Department at the Minis- Nations Headquarters in New He gave examples of Hamad objectives of the Alliance. stacles to achieving peace and try of Foreign Affairs stat- York and discussed how to use Bin Khalifa Civilization Center The State of Qatar has security in the world. ed. The source stressed the need to hold the inter- national driving licence in addition to the Qatari strong family history or certain part of our contribution to this driving license in the case gene change.” joint campaign is the ‘Screen of driving vehicles in the Healthcare providers join hands Certain breast cancer risk for Life’ programme to pro- EU countries. The source factors are related to personal vide complimentary breast and also stressed the need to behaviours, including diet and bowel cancer screening serv- ensure the presence of car for breast cancer campaign in Oct exercise. ices to eligible people. We are seats for children from “In line with its mission to launching our annual breast the age of one month to provide the safest, most effec- cancer awareness campaign 10 years or for “children TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Breast cancer is the most from malignant breast cancer what the breast cancer signs tive and compassionate care throughout October under the under one metre”. (QNA) DOHA common form of cancer among during the period of 2013 to and symptoms are will be pro- to everyone in Qatar, HMC is theme ‘Your Life is Precious, women in Qatar. Breast cancer 2015 was relatively high at 82.3 vided. A social media campaign keen to empower women and Get Screened’. We urge eligible THE Ministry of Public Health is the second leading cause of percent. Female breast cancer will run to share information provide people with the knowl- women to take a proactive ap- Qatar (MoPH) and health sec- cancer related deaths. ranked first among all new cas- with the public about breast edge they need about breast proach to their breast health Indian Embassy tor institutions will continue to According to the World es of female malignant cancers cancer, providing health tips awareness, reducing their risk and book a screening appoint- raise awareness of breast can- Health Organization (WHO), at 39.41 percent. and offering support to cancer of cancer and how early detec- ment by calling the programme to remain closed cer through various campaigns in every 19 seconds someone Throughout the month patients and their families and tion can save lives. Our aim call centre on ‘8001112’.” in October. in the world is diagnosed with of October, there will be a cancer survivors. is to minimise the impact of Mariam al Noaimi, gen- on October 2 Under the theme ‘To- breast cancer. number of activities across Dr Sheikh Mohamed bin breast cancer in Qatar,” said eral manager of Qatar Cancer gether against breast cancer’, In statistics from the Qa- Qatar in malls, hospitals and Hamad al Thani, director of Catherine Gillespie, executive Society, said: “The ‘life is pink’ THE Embassy of India will the campaign aims to edu- tar National Cancer Registry schools, including lectures, Public Health at MoPH, said: director of Nursing at the Na- breast cancer awareness cam- remain closed on Tuesday cate women about the risk of (QNCR) 2015 annual report, community events, work- “There is no sure way to prevent tional Center for Cancer Care paign continues in October and (October 2) on the occasion breast cancer, increasing their the MoPH showed a total of 248 shops and conferences. breast cancer. However, one and Research. emphasises the importance of of Gandhi Jayanti (Mahatma knowledge of the signs and cases diagnosed with malignant Educational materials such can lower the risks. This can be Dr Shaikha Abu Shaikha, early detection and spreading Gandhi’s birth anniversary), symptoms and empowering breast cancer; six of which were as leaflets, roll ups and post- especially helpful for women cancer programme manager at the culture of healthy lifestyle according to a press statement them to take charge of their male and 242 were female. ers raising public awareness with certain risk factors for Primary Health Care Corpora- and highlights the health serv- on Sunday. (TNN) own breast health. The three-year survival rate of how to be breast aware and breast cancer, such as having a tion (PHCC), said: “The main ices available in Qatar.”

grammes tailored to meet cul- tural and social values of the MoPH to prioritise children community, building strong communication channels with children and their caregivers and adolescents wellbeing and scientific research are key areas for action that should CATHERINE W GICHUKI dren and adolescent in the will be looking at healthy be considered. DOHA NHS 2018-2022. schools, tobacco control, She said her main respon- Speaking to media persons maintaining high vaccination sibility is to establish inte- THE Ministry of Public Health on the sidelines of Doha In- coverage, integrated paediat- grated care for children and (MoPH), through the National ternational Family Institute ric practice between different adolescents in collaboration Health Strategy (NHS) 2018- (DIFI) seminar recently, Dr levels of care, child safety, ad- between different stakehold- 2022 is striving to give prior- Kohji said about half a million olescent-friendly services and ers through building national ity to the wellbeing of children people in Qatar are children parental literacy. networking and evidence- and adolescents in Qatar, ac- and adolescents, who during “The importance of psy- based practices that aim to cording to Dr Sadriya al Kohji. their growth, development chosocial support for children achieve better health, better Dr Kohji, Primary Health and education, experience and adolescent all through care and better value for all. Care Corporation Consultant several health-related obsta- their journey should not be “We have three health tar- Community Medicine Head of cles physically, mentally and ignored as it affects all other gets and nine initiatives for Child and Adolescent Health psychologically. aspects of the health and well- the current strategy involv- and Service Development “The strategy will focus on being,” said Dr Kohji. ing different organisations and Health Promotion, was improving breastfeeding prac- According to her, fam- and committees aiming at recently appointed by Min- tices, healthy diet and physi- ily centred care, healthcare involving governmental, non- ister of Public Health HE Dr cal activities and decreasing provider capacity building, governmental, social organi- Hanan Mohammed al Kuwari dental caries,” she said. improving healthcare infra- sations and families in our as the national lead for chil- She reiterated that they structures, developing pro- plans,” she said. Nation Monday, October 1, 2018 05 QCRI explores use QF’s ‘Art Trail’ returns... of AI to ramp up TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK guided tours, building on the DOHA success of previous editions ...with three new of this initiative and the inter- Qatar’s food security QATAR Foundation (QF) has est it has generated among the launched its latest edition of community in Qatar. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ‘Art Trail’ – a series of guided locations “Qatar Foundation is a hub DOHA tours providing the public with of arts and culture, recognis- an opportunity to explore art- ing how these cornerstones of EXPERTS will gather in Qatar work around Education City. regional identity can provoke on October 4 for a workshop ‘Art Trail’ offers visitors thought and be a catalyst for to discuss how artificial intel- an insight into regional iden- creativity, and we are proud to ligence (AI) can be used to tity and local artwork, engag- welcome people to explore the help the country attain better ing audiences of all ages and unique exhibits housed within food security. The workshop promoting artistic appreciation Education City,” Naimi added. will be hosted by Hamad Bin throughout the community in “This year’s ‘Art Trail’ tours Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar, as part of QF’s commu- feature exhibits by homegrown Qatar Computing Research nity development efforts. and international artists in Institute (QCRI) for its new QCAI Research Director The first two tours under venues that are landmarks for Qatar Center for Artificial Dr Sanjay Chawla. the initiative’s latest edition Qatar across a diverse range of Intelligence (QCAI). have taken guests on a journey fields. We hope that the tours QCAI Research Director Dr Development and Innovation, through the works of Moroccan will inspire the imagination of Sanjay Chawla described food and a pioneer in establishing artist Younès Rahmoun, whose Qatar’s community, encourag- security as one of Qatar’s ‘high- Qatar’s food security policy. exhibition ‘Little Worlds, Com- ing people to connect with art est priority areas’. Purdue University’s Professor plex Structures’ has been dis- Upcoming tours will take place on October 2, 6 and 27. There will also be tours in November. and appreciate its relevance to While Qatar has signifi- Venkatesh Merwade, a global played in the gallery of Virginia our lives,” she added. cantly ramped up its domes- expert in water management, Commonwealth University art collection, and Qatar Na- Khunji. His solo exhibition ‘De- and social justice. Upcoming tours will take tic production of meat, dairy will give his insights into how to School of the Arts in Qatar, a tional Library’s (QNL) Herit- constructing the Sacred’, which Machaille al Naimi, presi- place on October 2, 6 and 27. products and vegetables since manage scarce water resources. QF partner university. age Library Exhibition, while is being presented at the Edu- dent of Community Devel- There will also be tours in No- the June 2017 blockade, a large A panel discussion will be Upcoming ‘Art Trail’ tours the new additions to ‘Art Trail’ cation City Mosque, explores opment, QF, said: “We are vember. Those wishing to join percentage of its food products moderated by Qatar Science will, for the first time, take in also include the work of emerg- the creative and often complex pleased to have launched an- the ‘Art Trail’ tours can send an are still imported. and Technology Park’s Dr Laou- QF member Sidra Medicine’s ing Doha-based artist Othman links between religion, culture other series of our ‘Art Trail’ email to ‘[email protected]’. “The government of Qatar cine Kerbache, former dean of is ensuring that it has multiple HEC Paris, a co-organiser of the sources from where food is ac- workshop and an international quired and that it has a robust authority on supply chains. Mercedes Benz supply chain for transporting Representatives from QTermi- GLE-Class recalled food. We are confident that AI nals and major food producers Qatari librarians gain int’l and big data will be instrumen- and distributors Hassad Food THE Ministry of Economy and tal in binding diverse threads Qatar and Baladna will also Commerce (MEC), in collabora- of know-how which fall under speak at the event. tion with Nasser Bin Khaled Au- the umbrella of food security,” The workshop, to be held tomobiles, dealer of Mercedes expertise at global congress Dr Chawla said. at the HBKU Research Com- Benz vehicles in Qatar, has an- Experts attending the plex from 9am, is being jointly nounced the recall of Mercedes TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK events and exhibitions. These librarians discussed ence at the Library, embraced event will include Omar al organised with QSTP and the Benz GLE-Class model of 2018 DOHA Abeer al Kuwari, director of skills, best practices and this theme. “Science has a huge Ansari, secretary-general of Qatar Environment and Energy because the threaded connec- Research and Learning Servic- opportunities in a series of impact on society in countless Qatar Foundation Research Research Institute. tions of the strut rods on the QATARI librarians shared their es, said: “All of us at the Library ways, from sustainability to the rear axle carrier do not corre- expertise and experiences at are constantly trying to de- workshops and meetings economy to healthcare, and at spond with the manufacturer’s Qatar National Library (QNL) velop professionally and learn with their counterparts from the Library, we have developed specifications. (TNN) with their international peers at new ideas and skills so that we more than 110 countries numerous programmes to en- the recent 84th World Library can pass that knowledge on to courage science education in Toyota Prius models and Information Congress in our visitors as well as our col- brarian Eiman al Shamari pre- Qatar. I was able to talk with sci- of 2016-18 recalled Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. leagues. This was the third time sented a poster about gastron- ence librarians from around the Representing Qatar, these I attended the conference. Be- omy books in the Middle East, world, and our future program- THE Ministry of Economy and librarians from a wide range ing a corresponding member in highlighting an important but ming at the Library will reflect Commerce (MEC), in collabora- of disciplines discussed skills, the MetLib section of the Inter- often overlooked topic and lay- the new ideas they shared.” tion with Abdullah Abdulghani best practices and opportuni- national Federation of Library ing the groundwork for future Jooza Rashid al Marri, & Bros Co W.L.L, dealer of ties in a series of workshops Associations and Institutions professional partnerships. collections development man- Toyota vehicles in Qatar, has and meetings with their coun- (IFLA), it was an excellent op- The congress was held on ager, and Information Services announced the recall of Toyota terparts from more than 110 portunity to get a wide variety the theme ‘Transform Libraries, librarians Fatima Hassan al Prius models of 2016-2018 over countries. They also high- of perspectives on libraries and Transform Societies’, a particu- Sahli, Haya Abdulla al Sheeb a potential defect in the wire lighted the Library’s successes, librarianship and I’m very ex- larly appropriate context com- and Rana Abdulrahman were harness, which is connected to as the newest national library cited to put what I’ve learned ing in the Library’s first year also among the QNL repre- Al Wakra Heavy Maintenance Depot comprises of 27 main buildings, the hybrid vehicle Power Con- in the 21st century, includ- into practice.” open to Qatar’s community. sentatives who participated in of which 15 have been successfully certified by Qatar Civil Defence, trol Unit. (TNN) ing user services experiences, Information Services Li- Amani al Yafei, head of Sci- the congress. according to a Qatar Rail Twitter statement. (TNN) A shower of inspiration at Doha Women Forum 2018 Free Vehicle

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CELEBRATING DIVERSITY: Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy celebrated the strength of its diverse workforce at an event recently. A Twitter statement read: “Every month we celebrate the diversity of our workforce, which is made up of people from more than 50 countries worldwide. Today, it was the turn of our colleagues from the Americas.” (TNN) 06 Monday, October 1, 2018 Reports by Santhosh Chandran For events and press releases email Indian Experience [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 ICC events to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

HE 150th birth anni- The quiz contest came in the Asif Safeer. winners of the quiz contest will be versary of peace apostle run-up to the main function to be All the teams were given certifi- awarded on this occasion. and ‘Father of the In- held on October 2, Tuesday. En- cate of participation. The members ICC President Milan Arun wel- dian Nation’ Mohandas thusiastic community members of the audience also enthusiastically comed the audience and the quiz Karamchand Gandhi, including children and adults took participated in the audience rounds, was conducted by ICC Head of Fi- popularly known as Mahatma Gan- part in the competition that test- winning attractive prizes. These nance Girish Jain. ICC General dhi, is being celebrated in a befit- ed the participants’ knowledge of prizes are sponsored by Jumbo Secretary Juttas Paul proposed the ting manner by the Indian Cultural Gandhi’s life and the lessons that Electronics. vote of thanks. The proceedings Centre with a number of events. it taught. The contest consisted The audience as well as the were conducted by ICC Managing Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday falls of two rounds-- written and oral. competitors described the contest Committee members A P Manikan- on 2nd October. To pay respect to The teams that made it to the final as very informative, enriching and dan, Vishal Mehta, Jaffar Khan, KS A quiz contest based on the life and the prophet of non-violence, inter- round were: 1. Yasmi Nazaruddeen entertaining, and appreciated by all Prasad, Nayna Wagh and Anjan Ku- national community also observes and Asif Safeer, 2. Vimal Prasad present. mar Ganguli supported by Deepak mission of Mahatma Gandhi was held the day as ‘International Day of and Nandini Prasad, 3. Pravalika A public function will follow Shetty, Advisor ICC MC. Non-Violence’. Manepalli and Kalyan Ronak and this event on October 2. To be con- Present on the occasion were on September 25 at Ashoka Hall of ICC In order to spread the message 4. Manjusha Sreejith and Anugrah ducted at ICC’s Ashoka Hall where Indian community leaders in Qatar of non-violence and spotlight the Krishna and the first prize was won Ambassador of India to Qatar HE P like Hassan Chougule, Chairman, in run-up to the main function slated life and mission of Mahatma Gan- by the Vimal Prasad and Nandini Kumaran shall be the Chief Guest. ICC Advisory Council, KM Vargh- dhi a quiz competition was held on Prasad team while the runners-up The event will feature a number of ese, IBPC President, Kala Gopal, for October 2 September 25, 2018 at the Ashoka were Pravalika Manepalli & Kalyan cultural programmes highlighting IBPC Vice President, and Habibul Hall of ICC. Ronak and Yasmi Nazaruddeen & India’s rich cultural heritage. The Nabi, ISC General Secretery. Bhavan’s conducts fire safety drill SUPPORT KERALA - SUPPORT ICBF CAMPAIGN

HAVAN’S Public School conducted an aware- ness programme on Bfire safety recently. As part of the exercise, mock fire drills were staged in all the three campuses of the school. Mr Rajesh, VC of Hamil- ton Trading & Contracting, was the mentor of the ‘Fire Safety Evacuation Drill’. He pinpointed the different types of fire, categorising it as A, B and C. Mr Rajesh also enlightened the teach- ers on the manual fire alarm call point and the blue board placed at the main gate. He advised the participants to call fire brigade on the tel- ephone number 999 in case of emergency. He also gave a demonstration of how to use fire extinguisher to put out the flames. He suggested that nominating personnel who have responsibility to handle a fire emergency and put peo- ple out of harm’s way. The session ended with the vote of thanks by the Principal M P Phillip. In his speech, Mr Phillip appreci- ated the session which he de- Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) has launched a campaign to support flood victims in Kerala. The scribed as quite informative month-long campaign, seeking to raise QR 5 million from the Indian community, will conclude on September and fruitful. 30. The contributions will be transferred to Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. Toastmasters holds training for district-level office-bearers

OASTMASTERS District 116P product of club mission. If we don’t Christopher educated audience with Qatar held a training session and experience the best in the club, we an interactive quiz on the Toastmas- second Executive Committee won’t be here today adorning lead- ters branding, covering different ar- Tmeeting at Hotel Najda, Doha ership mantles. The onus is on us to eas - meetings, agendas, signature, recently. District officials and spe- impart the best,” Rajeswar said. trophies, etc. cial invitees attended this important Raghavan Menon, Program The meeting recognized district event. Quality Director, conducted training pathways ambassadors and guides In his welcome address, District on ‘educational goals of the district who made huge effort to succeed Director Sundaresan Rajeswar ex- and the area director’s club visit’. in implementation of the new edu- pressed sincere appreciation of all Raghavan further explained how to cational programme in Qatar. Anil those who had taken up leadership get the best out of new Toastmasters Nair shared success stories. responsibility. “One may consider it education programme. Vicky Mustafa, Past Regional my ‘year’ as District leader or as our Thayalan’s Club Growth Direc- Advisor, in her keynote address, ‘year’ but in the new Toastmasters tor’s training centered on ‘marketing motivated leaders to feel themselves District 116 Qatar, it’s all about the & club growth’ emphasising on how Number One in the world and then future. We have to internalise with crporate & community clubs can to work towards the goal by conduct- pride the belief that we are creating partner corporates, the language to be ing quality meetings, educational a legacy for a better future.” Sunita Saini, Sudhir Gujar and to oversee leadership transition next leader. used and methodology to be followed. sessions, visiting other clubs, open Rajeswar further said, “You get Rajesh VC and other district officers year. Rajeswar’s training focused on The two special events were team houses, themed meetings and help- out of training what you put into it- Aala Afify and Virendra Nath pre- George Thomas, Past Interna- “ways to achieve District mission”, building workshop by PR Manager ing the clubs by focusing on them. ideas, camaraderie, and insights con- sented reports on future plans and tional Director, conducted training sharing the critical, important and Joseph Stanley innovatively mark- Experience Sharing from Toast- stitute the inputs. Members need to accomplishments. Ravikumar and on ‘What we learn from leadership good to know aspects of achieving ing different teamwork styles and masters convention and training take full ownership of their learning Manzoor Moideen handled conduct roles’ where he enlightened on what the goals as a team. “The primary ob- concluding with scoring that are de- from Chicago was icing on the cake. and their progress to be successful. of the meeting. Finance Manager is voluntary leadership and how to jective of all we do is to achieve dis- terminants of workstyle of people. The pictures, statistics, videos, etc. The mantra is: “Change yourself to Raja Gopalakrishnan presented the balance public, personal and profes- trict mission, that is, build new clubs He also advised those who scored brought out the passion they found change others.” budget. Rammohan Rai was ap- sional lives, while handling multiple and support all clubs in achieving less to d introspection and improve amongst the attendees and educa- Division Directors Girish Jain, pointed as District leadership Chair roles and tasks, keys to success as a excellence. District mission is a by- upon their respective teamwork. tional contents in the global training. Philippines / SE Asia / Pakistan / S Asia Monday, October 1, 2018 07 Philippines defends govt’s drug war at UN meet Pakistan warns India against ‘misadventure’ DAWN.COM a strong and matching re- on the interests of the nation, DPA In cases where we have to choose between law-abiding citizens and law NEW YORK sponse,” Qureshi added. the sovereignty of the state, or MANILA enforcers versus the rights Speaking in Urdu, Qureshi the security of its people. protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens of drug lords and criminals, PAKISTAN has warned India presented Pakistan’s view- “Our government is keen PHILIPPINES Foreign Af- and law enforcers versus the rights of drug lords it is clear we will protect the of a strong response if New point on issues ranging from to pursue a policy of partner- fairs Secretary Alan Peter former," he said. Delhi tries to cross the Line terrorism, relations with In- ship for peace, security and Cayetano defended his coun- and criminals, it is clear we will protect the former Duterte withdrew his of Control or acts upon its so- dia especially in the context prosperity in our immediate try's drug war before the Unit- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano country from membership in called ‘doctrine of limited war’ of continuing rights violations neighbourhood and beyond. ed Nations General Assembly the International Criminal against Islamabad. in India-held Kashmir, war in We seek a peaceful environ- on Saturday, saying his govern- Court in March, as cases of “To divert the world’s at- Afghanistan, Palestine crisis, ment to promote our develop- ment protects the rights of its the death toll is likely much "the protection of each and crimes against humanity on tention from its brutalities, climate change, etc. ment agenda both at the na- citizens and police officers over higher than that - perhaps as every human being's rights." his drug war were being filed India frequently violates the He also raised the issue of tional level and in our region,” drug lords and criminals who many as 12,000 people, includ- "We may sometimes differ before the court. ceasefire along the Line of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jad- he said. are out to "kill and destroy." ing those killed by alleged state- in how we express ourselves, Duterte said on Thurs- Control in Kashmir. Despite hav and informed the audi- About New Delhi’s deci- The Philippine government supported vigilante groups. yet this should not be inter- day that extrajudicial killings numerous violations Pakistan ence that India was behind sion to cancel talks between is "salvaging" its "deteriorating The government has justi- preted as turning our backs on are his "only sin," but Presiden- has acted with restraint,” For- various acts of terrorism in Pakistani and Indian foreign country" from becoming a nar- fied the killing of drug suspects the universal declaration on tial Spokesman Harry Roque eign Minister Shah Mehmood Pakistan, including the 2014 ministers on the sidelines of co-state, Cayetano said. by saying that policemen are human rights," said Cayetano, insisted that Duterte made no Qureshi said while addressing Army Public School carnage in the UN General Assembly, Duterte has slammed UN forced to act in self-defence. referring to Duterte's curs- admission of guilt. the 73rd UN General Assem- Peshawar. Qureshi said that Prime Min- officials in the past for voicing Cayetano told the assem- ing of leaders and groups Rather, Duterte was saying bly in New York on Saturday. Referring to the change ister Narendra Modi and his concern about his anti-drugs bly in New York that the Phil- who have criticised his bloody he has never been accused of “But if India does venture of government following the government called off the dia- campaign, which has killed ippines is "one with the United war on drugs. "But in cases anything other than extrajudi- across the LoC, or acts upon July 25 general elections in logue for a third time on flimsy more than 4,800 people. Nations in being uncompro- where we have to choose be- cial killings linked to his anti- its doctrine of ‘limited’ war the country, he said that Pa- grounds. “They preferred poli- Human rights groups say mising" on the rule of law and tween protecting the rights of drugs campaign, Roque said. against Pakistan, it will evoke kistan would not compromise tics over peace,” he said. Families search for kin among corpses Rescuers struggle as Indonesia AFP PALU Desperate Indonesians turn to looting STANDING on white tiles quake-tsunami toll crosses 800 smeared with blood, Baha- HUNDREDS of desperate ruddin looks absently at the people in the tsunami-struck bodies strewn across a hospi- Indonesian city of Palu VP Jusuf Kalla says the death toll could rise to thousands as many are trapped in collapsed buildings tal courtyard in front of him looted supermarkets and in Palu, Indonesia. petrol stations on Sunday, "I have one child, he's as an initial trickle of aid into missing," the wiry 52-year- the devastated area failed to old told AFP. "I last spoke to relieve an acute shortage of him before he went to school water, food and fuel. in the morning." Hordes of residents He is looking for one were seen scrambling over small body among these broken glass and through dozens of corpses lying in an broken-down barricades at a open courtyard at the back supermarket in the centre of of the medical centre, baking Palu. Men and women made under Sulawesi's fierce tropi- off with plastic bin bags cal sun. and baskets full of biscuits, Only one building sepa- crisps, nappies, gas canis- rates a triage area for the ters, tissue paper and more. living from this makeshift “This situation forced us morgue. to do this. We need every- It is a mosaic of yellow, thing, food, water,” said a blue and black body bags group of teenagers. “We took punctuated only by hands anything we could take. We reaching up in rigor mortis. can’t even cook. So that’s This police hospital in why we looted.” (AFP) Palu has become a focus point for shell-shocked resi- dents hoping for news of said, but a stream of ambu- loved ones after the 7.5 mag- lances, police and army ve- nitude quake and subsequent hicles unloaded corpses with tsunami on Friday. alarming regularity. The official death toll Many people returned stands at over 800, but eve- day after day to undertake the ryone knows that figure will grim task of looking through only continue to rise. the bodies. In a police tent, people Amamsyah, who was clutching photos and pass- searching for four missing ports ask after relatives. Out- cousins, said he was desper- Rescuers retrieve bodies from the rubble of a building in Palu, Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi, on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) side an elderly woman -- her ate for news. "I've been here head covered in a t-shirt to three times, everyday," the REUTERS thousands. ward off the stench -- crouched 28-year-old, who like many PALU President Joko Widodo Air traffic controller hailed as hero in death in the dirt and sobbed. Indonesians only has one visited a housing complex JAKARTA: An Indonesian air traffic controller is being posthumously hailed as a By midday Sunday, 320 name, told AFP. "I hope I find THE toll from an earthquake flattened when the quake liq- hero for refusing to leave his post despite devastating earthquakes so that he bodies had been through the them -- I'm going to fight to and tsunami in Indonesia uefied the soil it stood on, and could guide a passenger jet safely off the ground. centre, hospital authorities find them." soared on Sunday to 832 con- called for patience. Twenty-one-year-old Anthonius Gunawan Agung was on duty in the air traffic firmed dead, with authorities "I know there are many control tower at Palu’s Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie airport when a series of earthquakes fearing it will only climb as problems that need to be struck the city in Sulawesi island on Friday. Crumpled hotel: Focus of rescue effort rescuers struggle to reach out- solved in a short time, includ- Officials say he refused to leave his post until he got an Batik Air plane off the lying communities cut off from ing communications," he said. ground, while his colleagues who were not handling aircraft departed. “When the communications and help. The ruins would be re- quake happened, he was giving clearance to Batik Air to take off and waited for Dozens of people were built, he said, as aftershocks Anthonius Guna- the plane to be safely airborne before finally leaving the ATC cabin tower,” said reported to be trapped in the rattled the region 48 hours wan Agung AirNav Indonesia spokesman Yohanes Harry Sirait. rubble of two hotels and a after the quake. Agung was taken to a nearby hospital where he received basic treatment, but mall in the city of Palu, which Scores of residents shout- died before a helicopter could arrive to transport him to a better-equipped facility. (AFP) was hit by waves as high as six ed "we're hungry, we need metres following the 7.5 mag- food" as soldiers distributed nitude earthquake on Friday. rations from a truck in one Indonesians turn to Facebook in hunt for kin don't know for sure what is A woman was pulled alive neighbourhood, while else- the impact," he said. from the debris of the city's where television showed pic- JAKARTA: Indonesians desperate to trace loved ones missing in "There are many areas Roa Roa Hotel, where up tures of people making off the earthquake and tsunami that struck the island of Sulawesi are where the search and rescue to 60 people were believed with clothes and other items turning to social media sites like Facebook to aid their search. teams haven't been able to trapped. Hundreds of people from a wrecked mall. “Have you seen any of my family members in these pho- reach," Nugroho said, add- A collapsed Roa Roa hotel building in Palu. (EPA-EFE) gathered at the wrecked mall Internal Affairs Minister tographs?” asks one user on one Facebook group with 6,843 ing that teams needed heavy searching for loved ones. Tjahjo Kumolo, asked about members. “I want to know if they are safe there. I haven’t got equipment to move broken SQUADS of orange-clad rescue workers clambered over the tan- With most of the con- reports of sporadic looting, any information on them until this moment. Connection is still concrete and debris. gled remains of an Indonesian hotel Sunday, hoping to dig out 50 firmed deaths from Palu, au- said he had ordered authori- cut off. Let me know if you see them.” Donggala town has been to 60 guests still feared trapped by an earthquake-tsunami dis- thorities are bracing for much ties to help people get food Some users share information about Palu residents who have damaged badly, according to aster. Authorities believe the 80-room Hotel Roa-Roa in the city of worse as reports filter in from and drink and businesses been evacuated to a safe area. “Evacuees here are in dire need a reporter on the scene. Palu on Sulawesi island was near capacity when the district was outlying areas, in particular, would be compensated. of food, water and electricity generator,” the post said. Some Five foreigners - three ravaged by a 7.5 magnitude quake and a tsunami wave on Friday. Donggala, a region of 300,000 A spokesman for the Na- Indonesians turned to the page simply to offer support. (AFP) French, one South Korean and Rescue workers are making the hotel a focus of their efforts people north of Palu and close tional disaster mitigation agen- one Malaysian - were among to save lives. But they face a race against time to locate and to the epicentre of the quake, cy, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the missing, Nugroho said. extract survivors before injuries, exhaustion or dehydration take and two other districts. told a news conference that the only had good access to one of ports from the three other The 832 dead included peo- hold. “We even heard people calling for help there at the Roa-Roa Vice President Jusuf Kalla affected area was bigger than four affected districts - Palu. areas. Communication is still ple crushed in the quake and hotel yesterday,” Muhammad Syaugi, head of the national Search said the toll could rise into the initially thought, and rescuers "We haven't received re- down, power is still out. We swept away by the tsunami. and Rescue Agency, said. (AFP)

Pakistan helicopter comes Maldives ex-president Most Thais disillusioned with upcoming polls under Indian fire in Kashmir Gayoom freed on bail DPA Under the regime, Thai- MUZAFFARABAD: The prime minister of Pakistan-held Kashmir COLOMBO The jailed former Mal- BANGKOK land has fallen 11 places said on Sunday his helicopter came under Indian fire while fly- dives president Maumoon Abdul in the Corruption Percep- ing close to the highly militarised Line of Control (LoC) but he Gayoom was released on bail on MOST Thais are disillusioned tions Index published by escaped unhurt. Sunday, a week after the coun- with politics and the upcom- Transparency International, The incident happened in Havaily district in Poonch sector try's longest serving leader's es- ing elections, a poll published a Berlin-based non-govern- while Raja Farooq Haider was on his way to a nearby village to tranged half-brother was trounced on Sunday found. mental organisation. give condolences to the family of a local politician who had died. at a presidential election. Nearly three quarters of The new poll comes amidst "My helicopter had not even committed any violation and Gayoom, 80, and his legisla- respondents from across Thai- a gradual revival of political ac- was flying well within our side of the LoC when Indian troops tor son Faris Maumoon, were land said they do not believe tivities in Thailand as the junta opened fire," Haider said in a statement from Islamabad. released by the High Court in the 2019 elections will result allowed political parties to Raja Arshad, a senior local administration official in Havaily, Male in response to fresh ap- in "good" politicians, accord- convene meetings and recruit confirmed the incident and said Haider was unhurt and there peals against their controversial ing to a survey conducted by members in early September, was no damage to the helicopter. convictions. the Bangkok-based think-tank Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (left) arrives for a weekly cabinet with a plan to fully lift the po- The LoC serves as a de facto border dividing the contested "Finally, they are all home," Super Poll last week. meeting at the Government House in Bangkok on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) litical ban in December, when Himalayan region between India and Pakistan. Gayoom's daughter Yumna Most of the respondents campaigning will be allowed. There has been a surge of shelling along the LoC in recent Maumoon said on Twitter. also said they have not fol- it has postponed elections at its opponents of corruption Prime Minister and junta months as tensions between nuclear-armed rivals India and "Hope and pray that all po- lowed politics closely despite least four times since coming themselves, most notably leader Prayut Chan-o-cha said Pakistan rose. litical prisoners will be released the nearing elections. to power in a May 2014 coup. in questioning the source of last week that he wants to con- The two countries have been in dispute over Kashmir since soon. The nightmare is finally The ruling military gov- Promising to rid the coun- Deputy Prime Minister Prawit test in the upcoming elections, independence from Britain in 1947, and fought two of their three over Insha Allah. Thank you all ernment has tentatively set an try of corrupt politicians, the Wongsuwan's two dozen luxu- but has not yet announced which wars over the territory. (AFP) who struggled hard for this day," election date for February, but junta has been accused by ry watches. pro-junta party he will join. Maumoon said. (AFP) 08 Monday, October 1, 2018

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

Trump’s ‘America First’ Disdain For Globalism Reasons Not To US president’s approach pits American nationalism against American internationalism Build ‘Fort Trump’

PERHAPS more unsettling than the United reject the ideology of globalism, and we em- Nations General Assembly laughing at — not brace the doctrine of patriotism,” he said Tues- Permanently stationing of US forces in Poland would represent a signal to capitals of with — a sitting US president is the unprec- day. This helps explain America’s recent with- Europe and beyond of US tolerance for the erosion of liberal democracy edentedly protectionist nature of the address drawal from the UN Human Rights Council, delivered by that president to the world on as well as Trump’s scuttling of the Trans- Tuesday. Pacific Partnership trade deal, his assault on MICHAEL FITZSIMMONS| The laughter came after Donald Trump NAFTA, and his growing list of tariffs against TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE boasted that, “In less than two years, my ad- China and other U.S. trading partners. ministration has accomplished more than The Trump approach, former U.S. Trade AST week, Warsaw’s efforts to per- almost any administration in the history of Representative Robert Zoellick told us this suade the United States to establish a our country.” But what followed was far more week, “pits American nationalism against permanent military presence in Po- damaging than the optics of world leaders American internationalism.” For 240 years, Lland took a colourful turn. At a visit to laughing at the erstwhile leader of the Free explained Zoellick, “America’s leaders be- the White House, President Andrzej Duda World. lieved the two ideas were mutually reinforcing, suggested that a new base – for which the We say erstwhile because this president not in conflict.” Polish government might even contribute has made it clear his vision of the US has little Throughout the 20th century, the former $2 billion – could be named ‘Fort Trump’. to do with what his own party has long called World Bank president continued, “American President Trump replied that “we’re look- “American exceptionalism,” or as the Re- patriots worked to secure peace, expand pros- ing at it very seriously.” publican platform defines it: “the notion that perity and promote liberty. Many gave their While the president’s extemporaneous our ideas and principles as a nation give us a lives. They learned — the hard way — that remarks are not always the most reliable unique place of moral leadership in the world.” America’s global leadership was good for our indicators of policy direction, this was the Those ideas and principles are derived country and for others. Perhaps America will most favourable sign yet that Washington from what our Founders called the “self-ev- need to learn that lesson again.” might proceed with such a move. ident truths” that “all men are created equal, While we agree with Zoellick that Ameri- Of course, the US military is already that they are endowed by their Creator with can leadership is good not just for Americans present in Poland, with a rotational Army certain unalienable Rights, that among these but for the world, we hope it doesn’t take an- battalion on extended deployment and a are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” other military confrontation in Europe or Asia variety of other forces conducting regular Since this nation’s founding, we’ve strug- to bring that truth home. exercises there. Still, a permanent base that the benefits of ‘Fort Trump’ would out- material and security interests. A new per- gled to live up to these principles and ideas, in- One could argue that Trump — who told would represent a major change: an his- weigh the costs in terms of deterrence and manent US base in Poland would provide cluding abroad, where diplomacy in pursuit of the UN he was largely responsible for the toric eastward shift of NATO’s posture that operational capability, there is another cru- a compelling ratification of this argument U.S. interests often results in cooperation with “booming” US economy, a stock market at would be heartening for Warsaw and neu- cial but underappreciated security dilem- and undermine EU efforts to moderate authoritarian, antidemocratic leaders. “an all-time high” and jobless claims “at a 50- ralgic for Moscow in similar measure. Is it ma confronting this policy choice: the im- Warsaw’s backsliding. But what’s unique about this president is year low” — believes he and his administration a good idea? perative to resist the Polish government’s This argument should not be taken too his “America First” disdain for multilateralism have the leverage and momentum they need, In military terms, its merits are debata- recent turn toward illiberalism. far. That Russian propaganda will exploit on both the economic and diplomatic fronts. and the obligation to American workers, to ble. There are certainly some potential ben- Since 2015, the ruling Law and Justice a policy is not, in itself, a strong argument As he said at the UN, “Sovereign and inde- play hardball with friend and foe alike. efits, such as strengthening NATO’s ability Party has pursued major rollbacks of insti- against it. And the current governments of pendent nations are the only vehicle where But we would caution this president that to respond to Russian territorial aggression tutional safeguards for rule of law and free other NATO members – Turkey and Hun- freedom has ever survived, democracy has history has shown that trade disputes often in Northeastern Europe, reassuring Poland speech. Measures have included gutting gary – have undermined liberal democratic ever endured, or peace has ever prospered.” escalate into trade wars, and those who suffer and other countries on NATO’s eastern the independence of the courts by under- values at home more than Poland’s Law Never mind that multilateral agreements, most are the workers whose economic inter- flank of the alliance’s commitment to col- mining the authority of the Constitutional and Justice Party has. alliances and treaties — most notably NATO ests he’s vowed to defend. More fundamen- lective defence, and offering greater effi- Tribunal, forcing many judges into retire- More broadly, the United States has al- and the U.S. security alliances with Japan and tally, we would warn against abandoning the ciency than long-term rotational presence. ment, and expanding parliamentary con- ways needed to balance its security needs South Korea, all three of which Trump has belief in American exceptionalism and any re- As to deterrence of Russian aggres- trol over judicial appointments. with its values, and the point here is cer- criticized as too costly and not worth the in- treat from the promotion of liberal democracy sion, however, the effects of a new US base It has also taken a number of steps to tainly not that US security cooperation and vestment — have prevented the kind of global and human rights. would be subject to the famous “security suppress dissent by exerting control over its collective defense commitment to NATO conflagration not seen since World War II. For as another Republican president, Ro- dilemma”: the time-worn truth that ca- the media, targeting watchdog organisa- should be contingent on the vagaries of In place of the moral leadership that once nald Reagan — a firm supporter of the NATO pabilities one rival builds for defence and tions, firing thousands of civil servants, and domestic political changes within the alli- promoted political and economic liberaliza- alliance and unabashed believer in American deterrence appear provocative to the other stoking the same brand of ethno-sectarian ance. Poland is and should remain a critical tion, Trump praises authoritarian leaders in exceptionalism — said in a 1982 address to the rival supposedly being deterred, who then nationalism that has empowered illiberal partner. Poland, Hungary, the Philippines, Russia and British Parliament: responds in kind. forces elsewhere in Central Europe. At the same time, however, Washing- North Korea. He values “sovereignty” above “We must be staunch in our conviction Reasonable people can disagree wheth- These moves have worried many in ton should think holistically about Europe- multilateral cooperation and universal human that freedom is not the sole prerogative of a er further buttressing military forces on Europe about creeping authoritarianism in an security and recognise that threats to it rights. lucky few but the inalienable and universal Russia’s periphery is more likely to deter Poland, and even prompted the European are not only – or even primarily – military “America is governed by Americans. We right of all human beings.” their aggression and malign activities or Union to threaten budgetary sanction, to in nature. to empower the most nationalist Russian consider suspending the country’s EU vot- Europe’s security generally and NATO political forces and further entrench Mos- ing rights, and to sue Poland in the Euro- in particular are built on a foundation of cow’s resistance to Western policy and in- pean Court of Justice. distinctive political principles that include fluence. What does all this have to do with the sanctity of personal freedoms and the In either case, Russia is not the only American military bases? After all, Poland rule of law. country in Europe that would oppose per- and the United States are unified in their Choices about the alliance’s military manent US bases in Poland. Resistance staunch opposition to coercive Russian be- posture are a source of leverage in main- would also come from within NATO, a haviour in the region, and Poland is one of taining the strength of that foundation. factor which led even Ben Hodges, the re- the few NATO members that meets the alli- In this light, the symbolism today of ‘Fort cently retired three-star commander of US ance’s military spending targets. Trump’ – by that or any other name – risks Army forces in Europe, to argue against Nevertheless, permanently stationing striking the wrong balance between de- new bases in Poland. US forces in Poland today would represent fending NATO interests from the outside More prosaic challenges would also a powerful signal to the capitals of Europe and defending them from within. confront a plan for new bases. Following and beyond of US tolerance for the erosion the Trump-Duda meeting, Defence Secre- of liberal democracy. A pillar of Russia’s (The views expressed are those tary Jim Mattis was quick to point out that information campaign against US and Eu- of the author and do not necessarily requirements for training ranges, main- ropean power is the hypocrisy of Western reflect the official policy or position tenance facilities, and other support func- governments, especially the notion that of the Department of the Army, De- tions had yet to be studied. their advocacy of democracy and political partment of Defense, or the US Gov- Tribune News Service But even if Washington determines freedoms are mere facades for advancing ernment.) Hackers Are Out To Jeopardise Your Vote Cyberattacks on the 2016 US election caused states to bolster the defences of their voting systems, says University of Michigan’s Alex Halderman

MARTIN GILES| improved since the 2016 US presiden- go back and look at that would reveal vote not catch vote tampering concentrated in Could one tie federal money for TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE tial election? tampering. We also need to make attacks as precincts that aren't checked. We need "risk- securing elections to the adoption of One thing that's improved is awareness. difficult as possible by making sure systems limiting" audits. Here you agree in advance those standards at the state level? USSIAN hackers targeted US elec- States are taking the first necessary steps to used to program ballot design are locked the probability you're willing to tolerate of an That could be quite effective, and there's toral systems during the 2016 presi- protect their systems--things like making down and never accessible from the internet. election outcome being manipulated and not a bipartisan draft bill in Congress called the dential election. Much has been sure they run vulnerability scans on soft- detected. You then look at enough paper bal- Secure Elections Act that would do just that. Rdone since then to bolster those sys- ware, and that electoral staff have security What other areas beyond voting lots so the odds of someone getting away with tems, but J Alex Halderman, director clearance to receive threat intelligence from machines are vulnerable? fraud are lower than the target percentage. What would have to happen for of the University of Michigan's Centre for the federal government. Progress accelerat- Voter registration systems connected to online voting, Estonia-style, to be- Computer Security and Society, says they ed in March when Congress allocated $380 the internet are a major concern. In 2016, Why don't we have these audits come broadly viable in the US? are still worryingly vulnerable. MIT Tech- million in new funding that will help states one of the most worrying cyberattacks was everywhere? Online voting carries extremely big risks. nology Review's MARTIN GILES dis- afford to upgrade insecure equipment and Russian attempts to probe, and in some States have been slow to adopt new ways You need to protect internet-connected serv- cussed election security with Halderman, make other improvements, but there's still a cases hack into, voter registration databases. of countering cyberthreats. Fortunately, ers running the election from sophisticated who has testified about it before Congress lot more work to be done. We also need to worry about electronic poll risk-limiting audits don't have to be particu- adversaries and protect voters' own devices and evaluated voting systems in the US, books that many states use to check voters larly expensive. When an election isn't close, from malware. That's why Estonia is the only Estonia, India, and elsewhere. What element of the voting proc- in on Election Day. This equipment is often you might be able to confirm the result with country where national elections are largely ess worries you the most? networked, and if it fails it could lead to cha- high statistical confidence by examining online, and its system is unlikely to with- Lots of things, from gerrymander- The part that keeps me up at night is the os at the polls. a few hundred ballots across a state; in ex- stand a concerted attack. It may be decades ing to voter ID disputes, could under- electronic voting machines. Every machine tremely close elections, you often have to do before we're able to secure online systems to mine the integrity of the US electoral has to be programmed with the ballot de- How can we bolster defenses here? an automatic recount anyway. the same level we expect from voting in poll- process. How big an issue is hacking sign, and that programming is copied in by The main thing is to apply the same good ing places today. in comparison? election officials on a USB stick or memory security practices developed for protecting Would it be better if the US had a Things like gerrymandering are a ques- card. If someone can infect that program- other government and industry databases. federally mandated, nationwide vot- Some people have floated the idea tion of political squabbling within the rules of ming, they can spread an attack to the ma- We also need to have backup procedures in ing system rather than many differ- of blockchain-based voting systems. the game for American democracy. When it chines and potentially tamper with a fraction place in case the technology fails. ent state and local ones? Are you a fan? comes to election hacking, we're talking about of the votes without anyone detecting it. It might be easier to secure a single, uni- Blockchain doesn't fix the hard parts of attacks on the United States by hostile foreign Auditing results can catch vote ma- fied voting system, but election administra- securing online elections. It's just another governments. That's not playing by the rules So what can be done to address nipulation. Are post-election audits in tion in the US is the responsibility of state form of recording votes. If attackers com- of American politics; that's an attempt to sub- this risk? the US sufficiently robust? and local governments, and I don't see that promise voters' devices or the servers that vert the foundations of our democracy. We need to make sure that every vote No. Some states don't check ballots at all; changing soon. What we can do is to set na- record votes and log them to the blockchain, is recorded on a piece of paper, too. With- others examine them in a fixed fraction of tional standards for election cybersecurity they can still manipulate election outcomes. How much has election security out paper, there may be no evidence we can precincts, but in a close contest, that might that states should meet or exceed. There are no easy solutions here.

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Pakistani chopper intrudes into News Nigeria’s key unions suspend national strike Ministers face in brief ire at slain Apple Indian airspace, army opens fire AFP 45,000 naira and 65,000 "In order to avail the executive’s funeral DPA five minutes, even as domes- ABUJA naira ($125-$180, 107-154 committee of the necessary SRINAGAR, KASHMIR tic media reported that it flew Militant commander euros) against the current conducive environment to LUCKNOW: Apple executive back into the Pakistani side af- killed by comrades NIGERIA'S main labour un- 18,000 naira. hold this crucial meeting and Vivek Tiwari, shot dead by a A Pakistani helicopter on Sun- ter it was targeted by the army in Nigeria:Sources ions on Sunday suspended NLC president Ayuba conclude it's work, organised policeman on Saturday after day allegedly violated Indian with small arms fire. a national strike and an- Wabba told reporters an in- labour has... decided to sus- he did not stop his vehicle airspace in the volatile Kashmir According to norms rec- KANO: A Boko Haram com- nounced further talks with vitation had been received pend the strike action with during checking, was cremat- region following which Indian ognized by both Indian and mander was killed by his the government about raising to resume talks with the gov- effect from today, Sunday ed here on Sunday amid heart soldiers tried to shoot it down, Pakistan, helicopters are not comrades over his alleged plan the minimum wage. ernment and private sector September 30, 2018," Wabba rending scenes. officials and reports said. supposed to come within 1 to surrender and handover The blue collar Nigeria representatives on October 4 said. The last rites took place at The incident occurred in kilometre of the LoC and fixed- hundreds of hostages to the Labour Congress (NLC) and and 5. The state governments the Bhainsakund crematorium. the afternoon when the heli- wing aircraft within 10 kilome- Nigerian military, two sources its white collar counterpart "We demand that this have raised concerns about Medical Education Minister copter, likely a civil aircraft, tres of the LoC. said Sunday. Ali Gaga was the Trade Union Congress shall be the final session of their ability to pay any in- Ashutosh Tandon and Law crossed the Line of Control Indian defence analysts shot and killed on Thursday (TUC) launched the strike on the committee and a final creased wage. Minister Brajesh Pathak, who (LoC) in the Poonch district of termed the incident a "provo- by other commanders in the Wednesday. report will be submitted to Most still owe their work- went to attend the cremation, the Indian-administered Kash- cation" amid the already tense IS-affiliated faction of Boko The unions have pro- Mr President immediately," ers several months' backpay, faced a hostile reception as mir state, defence sources said. ties between the nuclear- Haram after they uncovered posed a new monthly mini- Wabba said in Nigeria's despite a huge cash bailout by angry relatives charged them The chopper, intruded into armed neighbours while oth- his plan to surrender to mum wage of between capital of Abuja. the federal government. with being a part of a "trigger the Indian side by about 250 ers said the chopper could have Nigerian troops fighting the ji- happy" system. (IANS) metres and hovered for about crossed the LoC inadvertently. hadist group in the Lake Chad region. Gaga had arranged to rescue 300 hostages being held by militants & hand them over to troops. (AFP) Rahul attacks Modi Curfew in anglophone PM Modi vows ‘befitting Cameroon ahead of over bailout of ‘freedom’ anniversary YAOUNDÉ: Cameroon im- posed a 48-hour curfew on its reply’ to enemies in veiled debt-ridden firm English-speaking regions a day ahead of the one-year anniver- IANS Graphic minutely. Rs 42,000 sary of a symbolic "independ- NEW DELHI crore was disbursed in past four ence" declaration by anglo- years. Nobody knows where the phone separatists, officials warning to Pakistan THE Congress on Sunday money disappeared." said on Sunday. The anniver- stepped up its attack on the The call for an audit comes sary on Monday will kick off a Central government, with party at a time, when concerns have crucial week for the country President Rahul Gandhi alleg- been raised regarding the fi- which heads to the polls next ing that public money was being nancial stability of the group Sunday that anglophone se- used to bail-out the debt-ridden after some of its subsidiaries cessionists have threatened IL & FS group. defaulted on commercial paper to disrupt. "The movement In a tweet, Gandhi alleged repayment obligations. of people between areas in that Prime Minister Narendra the northwest is banned for Modi is bailing out the IL and a period of 48 hours" said FS group which has a long- the governor. (AFP) term debt liability of around Rs 91,000 crore via public savings Teen killed as in LIC and the State Bank of In- violence hits dia (SBI). S Leone by-polls The tweet in Hindi titled "Lights, Camera, Scam", alleges FREETOWN: Violent clashes that in 2007 when Modi was the erupted during a local Gujarat Chief minister, IL and by-election in Sierra Leone FS was given the 'GIFT CITY' leaving a teenager dead and project worth Rs 70,000 crore. prompting the cancellation Till date no work has been of the ballot, police and achieved under the plan. Gan- election officials said Sun- dhi adds that in 2018, Modi was ‘Lights, Camera, Scam’ day. The incident occurred bailing out the same company on Saturday at a polling via LIC an SBI. The tweet in Hindi titled station in a school in the Recently, the Congress has northern Kambia district, raised the issue and warned of “Lights, Camera, Scam”, where a ballot box was "an impending 'Lehman Broth- alleges that in 2007 when destroyed, sparking an alter- ers-type' economic crisis facing Modi was the Gujarat Chief cation between supporters the country". The IL and FS minister, IL and FS was of the ruling Sierra Leone crisis has also dented equity in- given the ‘GIFT CITY’ project Peoples Party (SLPP) and vestors confidence in the entire the opposition All Peoples NBFC space. worth Rs 70,000 crore. Congress. (AFP) Besides, the party has called Rahul Gandhi for a forensic audit of the group AIADMK ruling TN over the disbursement of Rs for longest period 42,000 crore in the last four In addition, the party has after British: CM years. said that public savings via LIC Congress spokesman Man- and SBI should not be used CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu CM K ish Tiwari also tweeted on to bailout the private entity in Palaniswami on Sunday said Sunday: "This is why IL and which foreign institutions have that after the British, it is the FS financials need to be foren- a stake. AIADMK which has ruled the sically audited as management, On Saturday, the cash- state for the longest period principal shareholders and strapped company said it was of time. Speaking at AIADMK NDA/BJP government are un- planning to have a "successful" founder and late CM MG Indian PM Narendra Modi addresses Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) party workers meet ‘Karyakarta Mahakumbh’ in Bhopal, India, recently. (EPA-EFE) willing to address the 42,000 rights issue and would sell its Ramachandran's (MGR) crore question Peruse second assets to repay creditors. centenary celebrations \ here, Palaniswami said till Modi’s remarks come a day after India celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the MGR was alive, the opposi- tion parties were not even 2016 ‘surgical strike’ on militant camps in Pakistan-administered Kashmir thinking of taking power. Pal- Elderly, disabled protest Modi aniswami said that after the IANS September 21 called off talks by British, it is only the AIADMK NEW DELHI Nirmala defends celebrating ‘surgical strike’ Foreign Ministers of India and govt failure to secure their rights that has ruled the state for Pakistan, blaming Islamabad the longest time from Fort St IN a veiled warning to Pakistan, BENGALURU: Denying that the government was politicising for the killing of security per- IANS he had made repeated trips George. (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Army’s surgical strike inside Pakistan two years ago, sonnel in Indian-administered NEW DELHI to officers concerned for pen- on Sunday said Indian soldiers Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said it was Kashmir and accusing it of glo- sion in Rajasthan. "Why have Niger to reinstate will give a "befitting reply" to being celebrated as a festival to show that India won’t take rifying terrorism. A large number of elderly peo- I come to Delhi, standing in tax on international whosoever attempts to ruin any attack on its troops lying down. Modi said: "India has al- ple and those with disabili- this scorching heat? Because peace and progress in India. “The ‘Parakram Parv’ is being celebrated in over 50 cities ways been resolutely commit- ties from across the country I am unable to work now and calls in 2019 While India fiercely believed in across the country to show that we are not going to accept a ted to peace. In the two World protested here on Sunday in my sons have abandoned me. I NIAMEY: Niger is to reintro- peace, it would not compromise blatant cowardly act of a neighbour getting into our Army base and Wars, over a lakh of our soldiers support of their demands and receive only Rs 500 as pension duce a tax on international with its honour and sovereignty killing soldiers who were resting and unarmed,” Sitharaman told made the supreme sacrifice; accused Prime Minister Naren- every month and the Centre calls in 2019, accusing at any cost, he said. reporters here. “Though there have been quite a few infiltrations that too in a war where we were dra Modi of failing to secure should increase it to Rs 3,000." telecom companies of fail- Modi's remarks came in his over the past few years and actions were taken to eliminate the not involved in any way. their right to pension. Naresh Chandra Saxena, ing to honour commitments 48th episode of monthly radio intruders, it was a call of the Army with political backing to strike at "We have never eyed Converging on Parliament who retired as Secretary in to improve services, a programme 'Mann Ki Baat', a the terrorist launch pads of our enemies,” she recalled. (IANS) someone else's territory ma- Street, the protesters, mostly the Ministry of Rural Develop- parliamentary source said, day after India celebrated the liciously. This in itself was labourers and single women, ment, said that the present cen- The tax, dropped earlier second anniversary of the 2016 our commitment and dedica- demanded that the central gov- tral government pension was this year, has been resur- surgical strike by the Army on give a befitting reply to whoso- Modi's attack came a day tion towards peace. ernment raise their pension to "meagre" compared with other rected in the provisional terrorist hubs in Pakistan-ad- ever makes an attempt to de- after External Affairs Minister "Even today, India is one of Rs 3,000 per month and also lesser developed countries like 2019 budget, a member of ministered Kashmir. stroy the atmosphere of peace Sushma Swaraj, speaking at the largest contributors to vari- do away with biometric verifi- Nepal, Bolivia and Botswana. the parliament's economic Recalling the surgical strike and progress in our nation. the UN General Assembly, de- ous UN Peace Keeping forces cation. "Our budget is Rs 40 affairs committee said. It as a reply to the "audacity of a "We staunchly believe in nounced Pakistan for its con- in terms of sending personnel. The protesters hailed from lakh crore. Just spend one will be set at 50 to 88 CFA proxy war under the garb of ter- peace; we are committed to tinued support to terrorism on For decades, our brave soldiers Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharash- per cent of the budget, that francs (7-13 euro centimes) rorism", Modi, without naming taking it forward but not at the Indian soil and blamed Islama- wearing blue helmets have tra, Jharkhand, Telangana, is Rs 40,000 crore, which at per minute for incoming in- Pakistan, said: "It has now been cost of compromising our self- bad for sabotaging the bilateral played a stellar role in ensuring Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. least meets the needs of the ternational calls, according decided that our soldiers will respect and sovereignty." talks process. New Delhi on maintenance of world peace." Lallooji Gangaji, aged 67, said elderly," Saxena said. to the government's draft legislation. (AFP) Anti-American base Duke of Cambridge in Kenya candidate elected Dozens hurt as typhoon Trami hammers Japan as Okinawa guv TOKYO: A powerful typhoon sliced through Japan Sunday, injuring dozens, halting transport, and bring- TOKYO: Danny Tamaki, ing fierce winds and torrential rain to areas already battered by a string of recent extreme weather epi- the son of a US Marine sodes. Typhoon Trami sparked travel disruption in the world's third-biggest economy, with bullet and Japanese mother, train services suspended, more than 1,000 flights cancelled and Tokyo's evening train services was elected governor of scrapped. Japan's Okinawa island At least 84 people suffered minor injuries, many hurt by windows shattered in the driving wind, and on Sunday on an anti-US one woman in her 60s was reported missing amid fears she was swept into a gutter. military presence platform, After pummelling Japan's outlying islands including Okinawa, the storm made landfall defeating a candidate south of the city of Osaka in the western part of the country around 8:00 pm local time backed by Prime Minister (1100 GMT). Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc, Yuji Ueno, an official in the town of Shirahama near where Trami made landfall, said the domestic media reported. winds were "enormous" and made it impossible to venture outside. Tamaki defeated Atsushi "We saw incredible winds and rain. I stepped outside the city hall in the afternoon, and the Sakima who ran with the rain was swirling in very strong wind. Enormous wind." support of Abe's Liberal "It was difficult to stay standing. It was very scary," said Ueno. Democratic Party and its Trami, which at its height packed maximum gusts of 216 kilometres (134 miles) per hour, junior coalition partner, was expected to churn over most of the archipelago, weakening slightly but causing extreme NHK and Kyodo news weather into Monday, forecasters said. Weather officials have warned of potential flooding and The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William (centre), with members of a community soccer team during his agency said. (REUTERS) landslides and non-compulsory evacuation advisories have been issued to around four million visit to Maiso primary school in Laikipia, Kenya, on Saturday. (AFP) residents, according to public broadcaster NHK. (AFP) 10 Monday, October 1, 2018 Gulf / Middle East

NEWS No retreat Russia strikes on IN BRIEF Syria kill 18,000 in 3 years, half Israel says ready to reopen UN of them civilians crossing with Syria AFP JERUSALEM Israel is pre- BEIRUT pared to open its side of the crossing point with Syria MORE than 18,000 people, following the return of UN nearly half of them civilians, peacekeepers to the Golan have been killed in Russian air Heights following a four-year strikes on Syria since Moscow absence, the army said. began its game-changing in- Defence Minister Avigdor tervention three years ago, a Lieberman "authorised the monitor said. reopening of the Alpha gate of Russia, a steadfast ally of the Quneitra crossing between Syria's ruling regime, began Israel and Syria, allowing the carrying out bombing raids in UN to resume activity via the the country on September 30, crossing pending Syria's reo- 2015 -- more than four years pening their side," it said in a into the devastating conflict. statement on Saturday. Since then, they have The retrn of UNDOF was killed 18,096 people, accord- made possible after Syrian government forces, backed by Russia, recaptured terri- Intervention tory near the Golan, driving Russia began carrying out out rebel groups from a bombing raids in Syria on "de-escalation zone" agreed by Jordan, Russia and the September 30, 2015 United States. (AFP) Number of deaths include Iran sentences 7,988 civilians, and 5,233 three to death over Islamic State fighters ‘economic crimes’ ing to the Syrian Observatory DUBAI Special courts set up for Human Rights. in a drive against financial A Syrian man waves an opposition flag, during a demonstration against the regime and calling for the release of those held in prisons, in the rebel-held town of Atareb in the west- "That number includes crime have sentenced three ern countryside of Aleppo province in northern Syria recently. (AFP) 7,988 civilians, or nearly half people to death in Iran, of the total," said Observatory state television reported on chief Rami Abdel Rahman. Sunday, as the country faces Another 5,233 Islamic renewed US sanctions and a State fighters were also killed public outcry against profit- Idlib rebels deny withdrawing in Russian strikes, with the eering and corruption. rest of the dead including other The special Islamic rebels, Islamists, and jihadists, revolutionary courts were set the Britain-based monitor said. up last month to try suspects heavy arms from buffer zone Russia has operated a na- quickly after Supreme Leader val base in Syria's coastal Tar- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called tus province for decades, but for "swift and just" legal ac- expanded its operations to the tion to confront an "economic Regime ally Moscow and rebel backer Ankara agreed earlier this month to create a demilitarised zone nearby Hmeimim airbase in war" by foreign enemies. 2015. It also has special forces Judiciary spokesman AFP The National Liberation fighters, even as we remain which all hoped it would help and military police units on Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei BEIRUT Front, a pro-Turkey rebel al- committed to the agreement avoid a bloody military assault the ground in government- said the courts handed down liance, welcomed the agree- reached in (the Russian resort on the area. But observers have controlled parts of the country. out death sentences after SYRIAN rebels denied on ment but said on Sunday it There have been no of) Sochi," said Sayf al-Raad. pointed out its implementation The air strikes were crucial convicting them of "spreading Sunday they had pulled any had not yet moved any heavy withdrawals of heavy "We are still coordinating would be tricky for Ankara. in helping troops loyal to Pres- corruption on earth", a capital heavy arms from a major op- arms from the planned zone. weapons from any area or with the Turkish guarantor on Most of the territory where ident Bashar al Assad retake offence under Iran's Islamic position bastion in the north, "There have been no with- any front. This report is following the agreement and the zone would be established swathes of the country. laws. Ejei did not name the as the deadline to implement drawals of heavy weapons ways to implement it," he added. is controlled by either hardline three but said the sentences a demilitarisation deal there from any area or any front. denied, completely denied On September 17, Russian jihadists or by Hayat Tahrir al- would have to be upheld by draws closer. This report is denied, com- NLF spokesman Naji Mustafa President Vladimir Putin and Sham, which is led by former the supreme court before be- Regime ally Moscow and pletely denied," NLF spokes- Turkish counterpart Recep members of Al-Qaeda's Syria Israel releases ing carried out. (REUTERS) rebel backer Ankara agreed man Naji Mustafa told AFP. Tayyip Erdogan agreed to set branch and widely considered earlier this month to create a The Syrian Observatory including tanks and cannons". up a demilitarised zone about the most powerful force in Idlib. French-Palestinian Saudi-led coalition buffer zone around the oppo- for Human Rights monitor The Britain-based monitor 15 to 20 kilometres wide ring- The rest is held by the NLF held without charge foils Houthi attack sition stronghold of Idlib that had earlier said one faction of uses a vast network of sources ing around Idlib. and other rebels. on Jizan port would be free of both jihadists the NLF began withdrawing including fighters, officials All factions in the planned HTS has yet to announce for 13 months and heavy arms. its heavy weapons under the and medical staff. buffer must hand over their its position on the agreement, DUBAI A Saudi-led military The deal has so far averted Turkish-Russian agreement. A spokesman for Faylaq heavy weapons by October 10, and there have been no signs coalition fighting against a massive assault on the region It said Faylaq al-Rahman, al-Rahman also told AFP on and radical groups must with- it was moving out either fight- Yemen's Houthi movement by Syrian President Bashar al- whose fighters number be- Sunday it had not moved any draw by October 15, according ers or heavy weapons. But foiled an attack by two explo- Assad's government, but its im- tween 8,500 and 10,000, forces or arms. to the agreement. Al-Qaeda loyalists Hurras al- sives-laden remote controlled plementation in areas packed were leaving three towns in "There have been no The deal was welcomed by Deen, which have a presence boats deployed by the Houthis with rival jihadists and rebels the planned buffer zone on changes in the location of world powers, aid organisa- in the zone, rejected the deal against Saudi Arabia's Jizan is expected to be complex. Sunday "with heavy weapons, weapons or redistribution of tions, and the United Nations, last week. port, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Sunday. "The Royal Saudi Navy Forces detected the move- Salah Hamouri ment of two remote control Security services in Syria’s Raqqa uncover Islamic State cell explosive boats headed to AFP the port of Jizan. They were REUTERS tacks across the devastated city. Internal Security Forces set up a counter operation .. to con- Daesh is an Arabic acro- JERUSALEM intercepted and destroyed... BEIRUT Raqqa served as the de by the SDF said it had killed front plans which were about nym for Islamic State. which has led to minimal facto capital of Islamic State's two members of an Islamic to be executed by a terrorist The forces raided two resi- ISRAEL on Sunday released a damage," the coalition's SECURITY forces in northern self-proclaimed caliphate until State cell and detained five cell affiliated with mercenaries dential apartments where the French-Palestinian lawyer held spokesman Colonel Turki Syria's Raqqa city said on Sun- it was retaken by the Kurdish- others during an operation on of Daesh in a neighborhood in cell members were hiding and without charge for the past 13 al-Malki said in a statement day they had uncovered an Is- led Syrian Democratic Forces Saturday. Raqqa city," the unit's spokes- confiscated grenades, pistols months over unspecified alle- carried by SPA. (REUTERS) lamic State sleeper cell which militia alliance last October. "Special forces and ex- man Mohannad Ibrahim said and explosives, the spokes- gations, his lawyer said. was plotting series of large at- A spokesman for the Raqqa plosives experts carried out at a news conference. man said. Salah Hamouri, 33, was freed at Jerusalem police head- quarters after being brought from his cell in a prison in southern Israel's Negev desert. Iranian FM blasts Trump officials Palestinians to support Israel’s Attorney Mahmud Has- san told AFP that under the terms of his release Hamouri over consulate closure in Iraq Arabs in general strike today was forbidden to take part in any celebrations, demonstra- REUTERS government by US Secretary that the United States would REUTERS ited effect on the country as a Benjamin Netanyahu hast- tion or protests for a period of TEHRAN of State Mike Pompeo and hold Iran directly responsible RAMALLA whole as Monday is a holiday ily set up a committee to 30 days and required to post a White House national secu- for any attacks on Americans for Israel's Jewish majority as propose new legislation to bond of 3,000 shekels ($825, IRANIAN Foreign Minister rity adviser John Bolton were and US diplomatic facilities. PALESTINIANS called a gen- they mark the end of the Suk- mollify the law's critics but 700 euros). Mohammad Javad Zarif on counterproductive. "I have made clear that eral strike for Monday in the kot festival. no amendments have been He was arrested at his Sunday denied that his country "Mr Pompeo and Mr Bol- Iran should understand that West Bank, Gaza Strip and Factions in the Pales- enacted since the its passage home in Israeli-annexed east was responsible for increased ton, instead of making these the United States will respond East Jerusalem in support of tinian territories have said in July shortly before Parlia- Jerusalem on August 23, 2017 threats against a US consulate irrelevant threats that would promptly and appropriately an Israeli-Arab protest against schools, universities, govern- ment went on its summer re- and subsequently interned un- in the Iraqi city of Basra. produce no positive results, to any such attacks," Pompeo Israel's Nation State Law. ment offices and shops will cess. It will reconvene in the der what Israel calls adminis- "We of course have influ- need to look at their own poli- said in a statement. Leaders of Israel's Arab close in solidarity. middle of October. trative detention, which allows ence in Iraq but that does cies," Zarif said. Iranian Foreign Ministry community have called for The law has come under Mohammed Barakeh, a detention without trial for re- not mean we control people The United States an- spokesman Bahram Qasemi their private sector to strike fierce criticism at home and former Israeli lawmaker who newable six-month periods. in Iraq, as the United States nounced on Friday it will ef- said on Saturday that the con- against the recently-passed abroad and has provoked heads a committee that mon- Neither suspects nor their doesn't control people in fectively close the consulate sulate closure was "unjustified Nation State Law, which de- anger among the 1.8 million itors Israeli policy concerning lawyers are informed of the rea- countries with whom it has following increasing threats and unnecessary", and said clares that only Jews have the Palestinian Arabs who make Israel's Arabs, said the strike sons for arrests and Israel's Shin good relations," Zarif said on from Iran and Iran-backed Iran condemned any attack on right of self-determination in up a fifth of Israel's 9 million had been called in coordina- Bet domestic intelligence agency CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS." militia, including rocket fire. diplomats or diplomatic loca- Israel. citizens. tion with groups in the Pales- had no immediate comment Zarif added that recent Pompeo, as he explained tions, according to the minis- The strike will have lim- Israeli Prime Minister tinian territories. when asked for the reasons warnings issued to the Iranian the move, renewed a warning try's website. behind Hamouri's detention.

Egyptian court orders retrial of Muslim Brotherhood leader Classmates mourn boy shot dead by Israeli troops at Gaza border REUTERS "I cried for him like I have "Nassir always came with CAIRO An Egyptian court has ordered a retrial of the Muslim KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA STRIP never cried before. I do not us. Everyone in the field hos- Brotherhood's leader Mohamed Badie and other senior figures know what the (Israeli) occu- pital knows him and he always from the banned group starting on Oct 7, judicial sources and THE school friends of Nas- pation saw in him to kill him? helped us. Nassir was our right state news agency MENA said on Sunday. sir al-Mosabeh sat tear- What did he do to them? Did hand, he would always bring The retrial relates to a case in which Badie and 13 others fully in their classroom in he kill anybody? I do not know us equipment whenever we were handed life sentences in 2015 over violence between Khan Younis on Sunday and what happened," Mosabeh's needed something. May God Brotherhood supporters and opponents near the group's mourned their 12-year-old friend, Dia' Abu Khater said. bless his soul," she said. headquarters in the days before and after Mohamed Mursi was friend who was killed in a pro- Mosabeh's classmates in Israel said it held Islamist deposed as president. test on the Gaza-Israel border. the school in the southern group Hamas, which controls Four others were sentenced to death in the same ruling. Gaza health officials said Gaza Strip decorated his chair the Gaza Strip, responsible for Badie has been handed multiple death sentences and life Israeli soldiers on Friday shot with his picture ringed by red the violence. prison terms in a series of trials since Egypt's military ousted dead seven Palestinians, who and white flowers and green Gaza health officials said Mursi, also of the Brotherhood, in July 2013. were among thousands who leaves, the Palestinian colours. 505 people were wounded on The new charges for senior figures include "participating in thronged to the fortified bor- Mosabeh was always at the Friday, 89 of them by gun- the incitement and assistance ... in beating of protesters" in der as part of weekly protests border to assist medics in the A Palestinian woman waves a national flag next to a protester on a shots. At least 191 Palestinians exchange for money and supplying weapons. (REUTERS) launched six months ago. Mos- Friday protests, his sister, Es- wheelchair during clashes along the Israeli border fence, east of Gaza have been killed since the Gaza abeh was one of those killed. lam, said. City, recently. (AFP) protests began on March 30. Europe / Americas Monday, October 1, 2018 11 Low turnout in White House denies meddling in FBI probe of Kavanaugh Macedonia vote on name change REUTERS "The Senate is dictating Friday, the Senate Judiciary their ranks to slow down the WASHINGTON the terms," she said. "The FBI contacts second accuser Committee asked the Trump confirmation process. AFP FBI, this is what they do. And WASHINGTON FBI agents investigating US Supreme Court administration to order the As a result, the Supreme SKOPJE THE FBI is free to inves- we're out of the way and let- nominee Brett Kavanaugh have contacted the second woman FBI to investigate the mis- Court will begin a new term tigate any sexual miscon- ting them do exactly that." to accuse him of sexual misconduct, her attorney said on conduct allegations - but on Monday with the court MACEDONIA'S vote on duct allegations against Su- However, White House Saturday. only after the panel sent Ka- ideologically deadlocked whether to re-name the coun- preme Court nominee Brett adviser Kellyanne Conway The announcement by Deborah Ramirez’s lawyer John Clune vanaugh's nomination to the with four conservatives and try and end a decades-long Kavanaugh that it deems added, "It's not meant to be a indicates that the FBI probe of Kavanaugh will look beyond sepa- full Senate for a final vote. four liberals. spat with Greece was marred credible, two White House fishing expedition." rate allegations of attempted rape levelled against the conserva- The move followed emo- Republicans, who are try- by low turnout on Sunday, de- spokeswomen said on Sun- Trump bowed to pres- tive federal appeals court judge by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford tional testimony from Ford ing to retain control of the spite the promise of unlocking day, rebuffing reports that sure from moderate Senate at a dramatic Senate hearing this week. Ramirez alleges that and Kavanaugh at a com- U.S. Congress in November a path to EU and NATO mem- the administration has tried Republicans and ordered an Kavanaugh exposed his penis to her during a drunken party at mittee hearing on Thursday elections, seek to balance bership. to limit the probe. FBI investigation after Chris- a Yale University dormitory when they were undergraduates. Ka- that further roiled emotions their desire to have a con- With only two hours left "The White House is not tine Blasey Ford, a California vanaugh denies both Ford’s and Ramirez’s allegations. (REUTERS) and outrage surrounding the servative judge on the Su- until polling stations were to micromanaging this proc- university professor, detailed nomination for a lifetime ap- preme Court with sensitivity close at 1700 GMT, turnout ess," White House press sec- her claims at a Senate hear- pointment to the high court. in how they handle the sexual stood at just 29 percent, the retary Sarah Sanders said in ing on Thursday that Ka- school teenagers. those of two other women Senate Republicans, who misconduct allegations amid electoral commission said. an interview with "Fox News vanaugh tried to rape her in Kavanaugh has denied that emerged afterward. hold a narrow 51-49 majority, the reverberations of the Opponents of the change, Sunday." 1982 when the two were high Ford's accusation, as well as In a stunning reversal on were forced by dissent within #MeToo movement. who had called for a boycott of the name-change referendum, announced plans for a celebra- tion outside parliament, where they had set up a stage during Malta allows 58 Aquarius the afternoon. Throughout the day, Mac- PM May calls for unity edonian officials, who asked migrants to disembark not to be named, did not hide their concern that turnout AFP Five migrants dead might not exceed 50 percent, VALLETTA a goal they had set two days as Johnson renews as boat capsizes earlier. While the Macedonian THE Maltese authorities on off Turkey coast government is likely to call Sunday finally allowed 58 any significant majority in fa- migrants from the Aquarius ISTANBUL At least five vour of the deal a success, the ashore after days waiting in migrants have drowned in attack on Brexit plan the Aegean Sea after their rightwing opposition may well rough seas on board the res- question the vote's credibility cue ship that can no longer boat capsized while trying to if turnout is below 50 percent. go to port after its flag was cross from Turkey to Greece, British prime minister insists her plan is only way to protect cross-border trade pulled. Turkish state news agency The group, which includes Anadolu reported on Sunday. 35 women and children, was The boat capsized off the Catalans remain transferred to a Maltese patrol coast of Turkey’s western dis- boat in international waters trict of Saltanice and rescue divided, a year and then brought to shore. workers are trying to locate The UN's refugee agency further victims, the report after referendum said the migrants -- among said. During the peak year of them Libyans, Afghans and the migration crisis in 2015, AFP people from sub-Saharan Af- 799 people lost their lives SANT JULIÀ DE RAMIS rica -- would be sent on to four attempting to reach Europe European countries following through the eastern Mediter- FOR Jaume Casamitjana, a deal struck earlier this week, ranean between Greece and last year's banned independ- ending the latest tense stand- Turkey. (DPA) ence referendum in Catalonia off over people rescued at sea. marked a watershed in his feel- Among the group are 18 ings about Spain, while for Al- children, 17 women -- one of government. exandra Lopez-Liz, it pushed whom is five-months preg- Deflagging a vessel leaves her to take a stand against the nant, 23 men and a dog called it unregistered and unable to separatist movement. Bella, the first animal rescued set sail. A year after the contested with migrants in the Mediter- Last month, the Aquarius October 1, 2017 referendum, ranean. spent 19 days docked in the disagreements over separatism "We hope that they will French port of Marseille after have deepened in the wealthy leave Malta in a few days," Gibraltar revoked its flag, only northwestern region of Spain, UNHCR representative Paolo setting sail again last week which is home to some 7.5 mil- Biondi told AFP. after first acquiring Panama- lion people and has its own dis- France will take in 18 of nian recognition. tinct language. them, Germany and Spain will Several other rescue ves- Far from uniting the com- each accept 15 and Portugal sels impounded in Valletta munity, it has polarised opin- will re-home 10. are locked in protracted legal ion, leaving deep divisions over The rescue ship has been battles. the region's fate. operating under a Panama- The latest group of mi- The tiny village of Sant Ju- nian flag but last weekend, grants were rescued last Mon- lia de Ramis -- which was pre- Panama said it would revoke day from two boats plying the vented from participating in the its registration following a perilous route between North referendum after dozens of riot request from Italy's populist Africa and Europe. police smashed their way into its polling station to seize voting material just before it opened -- plans to mark the anniversary of the vote on Monday. Merkel warns Trump against ‘destroying’ UN

Paris names 1st British Prime Minister Theresa May attends a Conservative Party’ conference in Birmingham on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) AFP street after a FRANKFURT AM MAIN AFP UK to keep army presence in checks on the Irish border. fashion designer BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM "My message to my party GERMAN Chancellor Angela Germany after Brexit is, let's come together and get Merkel on Sunday warned BRITISH Prime Minister the best deal for Britain," she US President Donald Trump AFP Theresa May and her allies BIRMINGHAM Britain will keep a small army presence in Germa- told the BBC in an interview. against “destroying” the PARIS called for unity Sunday after ny after it leaves the European Union, despite a planned draw- Analysts believe May will United Nations. former colleague Boris John- down of forces abroad, the defence secretary said on Sunday. have to give further ground to “I believe that destroying IN a city yet to name a back al- son hijacked the opening of The defence ministry is trying to plug a huge military short- Brussels to secure a withdraw- something without having ley after Coco Chanel, Parisians their Conservative party's an- fall, and is cutting the number of troops in Europe by the time al agreement before Brexit in developed something new is stepped out Sunday to do their nual conference with another the Brexit transition period ends in 2020. But a full withdrawal March next year, but no an- extremely dangerous,” Mer- organic shopping at a street attack on the government's of troops from Germany has touched a political nerve in Britain, nouncements are expected in kel said at a regional election market named after fashion Brexit plan. and the government has been forced to review those plans. The Birmingham. campaign event in Bavaria. designer Sonia Rykiel. Former foreign minister defence ministry said it would keep around 185 army person- Johnson's successor, For- The veteran leader -- a German Chancellor Hours earlier the city's Johnson, long tipped as a suc- nel and 60 defence ministry civilians in Germany once all the eign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, close ally of Trump’s bugbear Angela Merkel. mayor Anne Hidalgo -- some- cessor to May, used a newspa- other units leave. “We will not close our facilities in Germany,” warned EU leaders not to Barack Obama while he was thing of a fashionista herself per interview to condemn her Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson told an annual conference make the bloc a prison, or "we president -- added that she balism, and we embrace the -- had declared Allee Sonya plan for close economic ties of the ruling Conservative Party. “Instead, we’ll keep them open won't be the only prisoner that believed multilateralism was doctrine of patriotism”. Rykiel open, with her label with the EU as "deranged" and and forward base army units there.” (AFP) will want to escape". the solution to many of the “Global governance” is a staging its Paris fashion week "preposterous". But his conference speech world’s problems. form of “coercion and domi- show between the twinkling He is among a group of eu- also had a message for col- Trump failed to see the nation” that “responsible na- lights of the market stalls. rosceptics in her Conservative campaigner, at a rally here ropean Conservatives joined leagues that their in-fighting possibility for win-win solu- tions must defend against”, The "allee" is in the middle party who are using the four- on Sunday, demanding May hundreds of people chanting threatened undermining tions, she said, instead see- he charged. Merkel’s oppos- of a grand Left Bank boulevard day gathering in Birmingham, "chuck" her plan. "Bollocks to Brexit" at a rival Brexit, or handing power to ing only one winner from any ing view to the US leader puts where the late designer, who central England, to make the The prime minister is al- rally calling for a new EU ref- opposition leftist leader Jer- international negotiation. her in the same camp as UN died in 2016, did her fruit and case for a looser trade agree- ready under intense pressure erendum. emy Corbyn. In his second appearance Secretary General Antonio vegetable shopping. ment. from EU leaders, who earlier May has repeated ruled "Never forget that disunity before the UN’s annual gath- Guterres, who warned before It is the first time the Several backbench MPs this month rejected her trade out a new Brexit vote, and in- and division won't give us a ering last week, Trump told Trump took the podium in French capital has named any also joined former UK Inde- plan and demanded a rethink sists her plan is the only way better Brexit but the wrong the General Assembly that New York Tuesday that “to- kind of thoroughfare after a pendence Party (UKIP) leader before a summit in mid- to protect cross-border trade Brexit, a Corbyn Brexit or per- he and his administration day, world order is increas- fashion designer. Nigel Farage, a leading Brexit October. Meanwhile pro-Eu- in goods and avoid physical haps no Brexit at all," he said. “reject the ideology of glo- ingly chaotic”. NY fest urges aid, gender UN report confronts nations with tough choices on climate equality amid security scare AFP The treaty, after all, enjoined based research and advocacy PARIS the world to block the rise in group. AFP tions such as petitioning their Earth's surface temperature at The promise of "pursu- NEW YORK governments to support ef- THE world's nations will gather "well below" 2C (3.6 degrees ing efforts" to limit warming to forts to end the most extreme at a UN conference in South Ko- Fahrenheit) compared to pre- 1.5C -- added to the Paris treaty THE music and political global poverty. rea on Monday to review and industrial levels, adding a safety at the last minute, in part to as- worlds joined together Sat- In its seventh year at approve a 20-page bombshell -- buffer to the two-degree thresh- suage poor nations who felt urday to press for develop- Central Park, Global Citizen distilled from more than 6,000 old long seen as the guardrail for short-changed on other fronts ment aid, gender equality -- like this year's General As- scientific studies -- laying out a climate-safe world. -- caught scientists off-guard. and voter participation, with sembly -- paid tribute to anti- narrowing options for staving off Since then, however, a cre- "There wasn't very much lit- a festival in New York's Cen- apartheid icon Nelson Man- climate catastrophe. scendo of deadly heat waves, erature on 1.5C warming three tral Park marred by a secu- dela, who would have turned When the 195 countries who floods, wildfires and super- years ago," said Jim Skea, a rity scare. 100 in 2018. signed off on the Paris Agree- storms engorged by rising seas professor of at Imperial College An unofficial closing event Global Citizen plans a ment in 2015 requested a re- -- with less than 1C warming so A series of recent natural disasters has convinced scientists that the London's Centre for Environ- following a week of hectic di- major festival dedicated to port from UN-led scientists on far -- has convinced scientists danger cursor needed to be reset. mental Policy, and a co-chair of plomacy at the UN General Mandela and his anti-pover- the feasibility of capping global that the danger cursor needed to the Intergovernmental Panel for Assembly, the Global Citizen ty vision on December 2 in warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, be reset. and catastrophic risks even at Frumhoff, director of science Climate Change (IPCC), the UN festival hands out free tickets Johannesburg headlined by the gesture seemed to many un- "There is increasing and very the lower bounds of these tem- and policy at the Union of Con- science body charged with writ- to fans who pledge to take ac- Beyonce and Jay-Z. necessary. robust evidence of truly severe perature targets," said Peter cerned Scientists, a Washington- ing the "Special Report" on 1.5C. 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DOW26,458.31 QE 9,813.32 SENSEX 36,227.14 GOLD 1,196.20 Iraq aims to boost light crude +18.38 PTS +29.01 PTS -97.03 PTS +0.74% exports to 1 mn bpd in 2019 PAGE 14 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.71 BRENT 82.73 +1.66% WTI 73.25 +1.57% SILVER +2.95% In Qatar, Welsh F&B sector sees a world of opportunities A Welsh delegation is in Qatar as part of a trade development visit meant to develop business ties TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

Doha Exhibition and Conference Center will host Qatar’s first WELSH food and bever- International Products Exhibition and Conference (IPEC) next week. age (F&B) producers aim to strengthen and build ties with prospective partners and in- vestors with their visit to Qa- SMEs in Qatar to get tar. As part of the Welsh gov- ernment’s Food and Drink Wales Trade Development $800 bn in investment visit to Doha from September 29 to October 3, 10 food and drink companies from Wales opportunities as IPEC are given the opportunity to showcase their products to a host of distributors and retail kicks off next week buyers, all looking to secure new business. Qatar represents the sec- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ond largest market in the DOHA To be held from October 8 Middle East for Welsh exports to 10, IPEC 2018 will offer and is one of the top 20 mar- SOME of the prominent busi- a unique opportunity to cel- kets worldwide for all Welsh ness leaders, executives and exports, making it a key pri- entrepreneurs from across ebrate Qatar’s strong ties ority market of the Welsh and Asia will gather in Qatar for with international partners UK governments. The value the first International Prod- of goods exports from Wales ucts Exhibition and Confer- government and the private alone to Qatar in 2017 was UK’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Ajay Sharma, with Welsh trade delegation members, addresses media in Doha. ence (IPEC), which will be sector.” over QR750 million. held in Doha from October 8 Spanning three days, Representatives from Car- and is part of our overall drive drinks. have partnered with a regional to 10. IPEC 2018 will explore the diff Airport were among the to support Welsh exports John Bonner, Commer- distributor and have launched Hosted at the Doha Exhi- global economic challenges, delegation looking to capital- which is vital for the Welsh cial Manager for Mulrines initially into Carrefour with bition and Conference Center while examining obstacles ise on the new direct flight, economy as we look to leave This trade visit to Qatar said, “The Middle East is an their Daioni Organic range. under the patronage of Prime and opportunities facing the which operates up to seven the EU. provides a great opportunity interesting export market for Commenting Sales Ex- Minister and Minister of Middle East, North Africa, times per week between Car- “Exports for the sector us. We don’t currently have a port Manager, Daniel Jones is Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- and Central Asia. diff and Doha, opening up the have grown in the past decade for Welsh food and drink distribution network for our looking forward to the visit, lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al The conference will fo- prospect of further trade and and continue to grow. I am de- producers seeking to build products in this area and see “Qatar is an important Thani, IPEC 2018 will offer a cus on managing sustainable investment between the two lighted we are supporting this new contacts in overseas this visit as a great opportuni- market with a growing popu- unique opportunity to cele- economic growth, economic countries. group of producers going out markets ty for us in a Key market such lation that offers huge oppor- brate Qatar’s strong ties with cooperation between nations, The goal of the Trade De- to Doha to explore new mar- as Qatar. tunities for Welsh businesses international partners. the growth and innovation velopment Visit is to leverage kets first hand and develop Welsh Cabinet Secretary for “Hopefully what this visit in the food & drink sector. We Director of the Govern- in global travel, and financ- networking and collaboration further connections with in- Environment and Rural Affairs will do will promote aware- have been in the region for a ment Communications Of- ing partnerships to increase opportunities between the ternational businesses.” Lesley Griffiths AM ness of our range of juices, few years but mainly through fice Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed prosperity. producers, Welsh government The Welsh companies tak- smoothies and other milk UK consolidators, so this was al Thani said, “The inaugu- It will also explore the and Qatar as well as strength- ing part in the Trade Develop- products that we have on of- an important step in moving ral IPEC 2018 conference in possibility of visa-free travel en business, trade and tour- ment Visit include Daioni Or- ings, trade networking fer. As well as give us the the brand forwards and con- Doha will showcase diverse for all, as well as ways to fos- ism relationships. ganic, Dairy Partners, Dunbia events, a store visit program- chance to form partnerships tinuing to grow in such a key and exciting business pros- ter innovation across the re- Welsh Cabinet Secretary Wales, Farmers Fresh Wales, meand Meet the Buyer event. with distributors and buyers market. pects in Qatar, including gion through start-ups and for Environment and Rural Fayrefield Foods, Hybu Cig One of the companies, to stock our products boosting “Hopefully this visit will more than $800 billion in SMEs. Affairs Lesley Griffiths AM Cymru-Meat Promotion Mulrines, manufactures a sales.” give us the chance to reinforce opportunities available to The event will welcome said, Wales, Mulrines & Sons Sales range of juices and smooth- Another company em- the ethics and passion behind SMEs. participants from Qatar, “This trade visit to Qatar UK, Prima Foods UK, Randall ies and has its processing barking on the trade visit is our brand and that our prod- “Investors will benefit Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Mo- provides a great opportunity Parker Foods and Rhug Or- plant in Deeside, North Wales Pembrokshire based Daioni ucts will prove to be as popu- from direct access to projects rocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Iran, for Welsh food and drink pro- ganic Farm. where they produce a range of Organic, leading provider of lar in Qatar as they are here in Qatar and meetings with Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and ducers seeking to build new During the visit delegates fruit-flavoured milk products premium quality organic milk in Wales and in other parts of key decision-makers from the Tajikistan. contacts in overseas markets will take part in market brief- and organic soya and almond products. Recently Daioni the world.” Vodafone Qatar deploys $100 mn PPI for August climbs 4.1% as wireless network infra in Msheireb crude production gets dearer QNA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK pectations of our residents, DOHA DOHA tenants and visitors in terms of connectivity options and to QATAR’S Producer Price In- VODAFONE Qatar on Sun- ensure a consistent and seam- dex (PPI) for August climbed day announced completing less digital experience to all 4.1 percent from the previous the deployment of its world- users, regardless of their phys- month and 40.2 percent from class TETRA and mobile cov- ical location.” the same period last year, ac- erage infrastructure in the A dedicated and more re- cording to the Ministry of De- three constructed phases of liable Radio Communication velopment Planning and Sta- Msheireb Downtown Doha, at System (TETRA) will be used tistics (MDPS). an investment value in excess for security, operations and The index, which covers of QR100 million. maintenance requirements, goods relating to three main sec- In 2014 and 2016 respec- he said. tors — mining (with a weightage tively, Msheireb Properties Msheireb’s network covers of 72.7 percent), manufactur- and Vodafone Qatar entered both outdoors and indoor, as ing (26.8 percent) and electric- into an agreement that would well as below ground with up ity and water (0.5 percent) — see Vodafone Qatar become to six levels of car parking ar- reached 73.2 points in August, The index for the mining sector, on a month-on-month (m-o-m) the provider of mobile serv- eas separated by a network of the ministry said in a report. analysis, increased 4.9 percent. The report primarily attributed the ices infrastructure and the service tunnels, Kuwari added. The index for the mining surge to increase in the production process of crude. sole provider of TETRA serv- “As the project moves into sector, on a month-on-month ices for Msheireb Downtown a year of activation, we are (m-o-m) analysis, increased ture of rubber and plastics by 12.3 percent, dairy products Doha, the world’s first smart thrilled to showcase the excel- 4.9 percent. The report prima- products by 2.8 percent, basic by 11.9 percent, other chemi- and sustainable downtown re- Msheireb Downtown Doha lence of our telecommunica- rily attributed the surge to in- metals by 1.3 percent, grain cal products and fibres by 5.5 generation project. tions infrastructure and serv- crease in the production proc- mill and other products by 1 percent, juices by 3.5 percent, Since then, Vodafone Qa- Vodafone Qatar’s CEO logically advanced countries ices, delivered via Vodafone ess of crude petroleum and percent, beverages by 0.6 per- rubber and plastics products by tar has been leading the mas- Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jas- in the world, adding to our Qatar.” natural gas prices. cent and cement and other 1.2 percent and grain mill and sive deployment of telecom- sim al Thani said, “We are progress in areas including the Msheireb Downtown On year-on-year (y-o-y) non-metallic products by 0.5 other products by 0.2 percent. munications infrastructure committed to ensuring that Internet of Things, developing Doha, developed to revive basis, the mining sector saw a percent. However, a slide in prices in the pioneering new smart all this ambitious project’s tel- best-in-class enterprise solu- the old commercial centre of considerable jump of 48 per- Meanwhile, production was also noticed in the pro- city. This included fitting all ecommunications needs are tions and upgrading our net- Doha, upon completion will cent. prices of paper, paper prod- duction of cement and other the buildings with the latest delivered to the very highest work to be 5G-ready.” be the world’s largest certified The index for the manu- ucts and other chemical prod- non-metallic products by 3.8 indoor coverage technologies standards to enable thousands Ali al Kuwari A/CEO at sustainable and smart down- facturing sector increased 2.2 ucts and fibres remained un- percent and beverages by 1.7 that required the installation of residents, businesses and Msheireb Properties said, town community, featuring; percent in August, when com- changed. percent. of more than 5,000 antennas. visitors to benefit from Voda- “Msheireb Downtown Doha’s 100 mixed-use buildings, 800 pared with the previous month. On y-o-y basis, the man- The PPI of electricity and These can also be shared with fone Qatar’s world class net- world class connectivity relies residential units, more than It was driven by price rises in ufacturing PPI for August water showed a decrease of 2.5 other service providers for the work. on a robust network catering 300 retail units and 17 com- the manufacture of juices by showed a rise of 25.9 percent. It percent compared with that most efficient use of assets. “Our involvement in to the world’s most advanced mercial buildings, in addi- 3.3 percent, refined petroleum was driven by price rises in the of July 2018. This was due to Vodafone Qatar also ensured Msheireb reflects our com- telecom infrastructure, both tion to four hotels, a school, 3 products by 3.2 percent, basic manufacture of refined petro- fall in prices for water by 3.6 all its outdoor mobile sites mitment to accelerating Qatar for mobile and fixed services. mosques, Msheireb Museums, chemicals by 1.3 percent and leum products by 34.7 percent, percent and electricity by 1.4 were concealed to preserve the towards becoming one of the “We have partnered with the Galleria Mall and many dairy products by 1.1 percent. basic metals by 15.7 percent, percent. On y-o-y basis, the in- beautiful surroundings. most connected and techno- Vodafone to exceed the ex- other buildings. However, index showed basic chemicals by 14.6 per- dex recorded an increase of 1.9 price decline in the manufac- cent, paper and paper products percent. Economy & Business Monday, October 1, 2018 13 QIC takes part in International Forum of Commercial Courts in New York

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QATAR International Court (QIC) took part in the Inter- national Forum of Commer- Pioneering cial Courts which was held at the District Court in New experience York with the participation of more than 35 countries. Qatar International Court The Court reviewed its reviewed its pioneering pioneering experience in the experience in the application of the e-court application of the e-court system, which provided the system, which provided the litigants the ability to record litigants the ability to record the documents of the law- the documents of the suit electronically. lawsuit electronically The Court's efforts was welcomed and commended by the judges of the coun- discussed ways of enhanc- tries participating in the fo- ing the cooperation between rum, especially with regard two courts. to enabling the parties living The International Forum in one of the siege countries of Commercial Courts is an to take part in the hearings international judicial event electronically. brings together a number The delegation included of heads of judicial councils President of the Qatar In- from 35 different countries Hundreds of people gathered to collect their device after Ooredoo launched new iPhones. ternational Court Rt Hon aiming at strengthening co- The Lord Phillips of Worth operation between commer- Matravers, and CEO Faisal cial courts, upholding inter- Rashid al Sahouti of Qatar. national commitment to the On the sidelines of the rule of law, strengthening iPhones XS, XS Max goes forum, Sahouti met with the role of judicial institu- Senior US District Judge of tions and promoting judicial the US District Court for the work in accordance with the Southern District of New best international judicial York Loretta A. Preska.They standards. on sale at Ooredoo stores The telecom company launched the new iPhones at a special event in Doha on Friday QC concludes CSR TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK provider of choice for the lat- Qatarna customers will receive DOHA est devices in Qatar. Not only unlimited data for 30 days, do we have Qatar’s biggest while Hala customers will get licence programme THE new iPhone XS and and fastest mobile network, 20GB of free data, enabling iPhone XS Max are on sales in enabling you to truly test your everyone to test their latest QNA ed by Deputy Chairman of the selected Ooredoo stores, eShop new smartphone on the Super- devices on Qatar’s fastest net- DOHA Regional Network for Social and at Ooredoo Self-Service work. Responsibility Ali Abdullah al Vending Machine across Qa- Ooredoo said the iPhone QATAR Chamber has con- Ibrahim, aimed at providing tar, the company announced data offer is available for all cluded the corporate social the trainees with full knowl- on Sunday. Any Ooredoo customer iPhones activated before Octo- responsibility (CSR) licence edge of the principles of social Ooredoo launched the new who buys an iPhone XS or ber 12, and Ooredoo will pro- programme, which was held responsibility, tools enabling iPhones at a special event in iPhone XS Max from vide the data within 24 hours for the first time in Qatar in companies to achieve sustain- Doha on Friday, where hun- Ooredoo and inserts an of iPhone activation. Data will collaboration with the Re- able social returns, encour- dreds of people gathered to Ooredoo SIM will receive be given to the first SIM which gional Network for Social Re- aging the private sector to collect their new device. free data for 30 days is activated on the iPhone only. sponsibility, a member of the search for comprehensive and At the event, Ooredoo of- iPhone XS and iPhone XS United Nations Global Com- environmentally friendly so- fered the chance to purchase Max are the most advanced pact programme. lutions, and increasing social a device to customers who had net, but we are an official dis- iPhones ever, taking the vision The programme aimed at solidarity among different not pre-ordered a new iPhone tributer of Apple, meaning all for the future of the smart- providing participants with segments of society. via the state-of-the-art Oore- warrantees and accessories are Festival City. The iPhone XS Any Ooredoo customer phone to a new level, featuring the concept of social respon- The programme ad- doo Self-Service Vending Ma- valid.” and iPhone XS Max are also who buys an iPhone XS or stunning 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch sibility and its implementa- dressed the reports of social chine. Anyone in Qatar can now available via the Ooredoo eS- iPhone XS Max from Ooredoo super retina displays that of- tion mechanisms as well as responsibility and its role in Ooredoo Qatar Director buy the iPhones from Ooredoo hop (www.ooredoo.qa/eshop) and inserts an Ooredoo SIM fer remarkable brightness and the development and design achieving the quality of busi- of PR and Corporate Com- stores located at Mall of Qatar, or via Ooredoo Self-Service will also receive free data for true blacks while showing 60 of community initiatives. ness in institutions and com- munications Manar Khalifa al Airport Road, Al Wakra, City Vending Machines in Gate 30 days, the statement added. percent greater dynamic range The programme, present- munity giving. Muraikhi said, “Ooredoo is the Centre, Landmark Mall Doha Mall, the statement said. With the offer, Shahry and in HDR photos. US Embassy delegation visits GWC’s Logistics Village Qatar

The company also stands The 1 mn sqm LVQ is the largest as an example of what can be accomplished through a mul- logistics hub of its kind in the region tinational work force working and living together in high TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK logistics infrastructure such standard business and ac- DOHA as the LVQ act as a supply Investment commodation facilities. chain enabler for investment “It was a pleasure to host A delegation from US Embas- opportunities for businesses opportunities the US Embassy and its staff, sy to Qatar visited Gulf Ware- from the US and elsewhere The tour offered the US showcasing what Qatar is house Company's (GWC) in Qatar, as well as situating delegation insights into how capable of, while reviewing strategically positioned Lo- Qatar as a potential hub from logistics infrastructure such possible avenues of collabo- gistics Village Qatar (LVQ) which US businesses may as the LVQ act as a supply ration,” said Matthew Phelps, on Sunday. reach the globe. chain enabler for investment General Manager at GWC. The visit included a tour The delegation included “The grand vision behind of the landmark integrated many high-ranking officials opportunities for businesses developing the LVQ was to logistics hub, offering be- from the US Embassy, in- from US and elsewhere in provide regional and inter- spoke supply chain logistics cluding Charge d’Affaires, a.i. Qatar national companies with and warehousing solutions, William Grant. customizable, instantly op- spanning 1 million sqm infra- The LVQ, which is situated the country’s G-Ring Road, of- The US Embassy to Qatar delegation with GWC offiicials at LVQ in Doha on Sunday. erational platforms to meet structure, the largest logistics 15 km off the Hamad Port, 18 fers the most comprehensive, their logistics needs, and we hub of its kind in the region, km from Hamad International globally recognised supply “ready-to-go”, the LVQ was infrastructure. safety, and environmental are fully prepared to meet the GWC said in a statement. Airport, just 2 km from Doha’s chain solutions. conceived and developed The tour also highlighted protection through the ini- growing demand for logisti- The tour offered the US main Industrial Area, and im- Organised, structured, on a scale that has set new GWC’s dedication to the tiatives it practices at LVQ cal support and expertise,” delegation insights into how mediately accessible through integrated, IT enabled, and benchmarks in logistics highest standards of health, and all its logistics sites. he said. QU, EABC to cooperate on food security Firm oil prices lift Qatar stocks QNA EABC’s practical experience, in introduce some scientific and DOHA addition to enhancing technical practical materials related to REUTERS 0.6 percent, helped by a 3.1 cooperation in the evaluation quality, specifications and cer- DUBAI percent gain in contractor QATAR University (QU) dis- and development of existing and tificates of conformity and ori- Arabtec which has been riding cussed with Euro-Arab Busi- potential agricultural projects. gin in the academic curriculum FIRM oil prices lifted most high since announcing a 3.2 ness Council for SMEs (EABC), The meeting also recom- of QU’s College of Business and Gulf stocks on Sunday, led by billion dirham ($871 million) in a meeting on Sunday, the Enhancing mended the need to feed the lo- Economics to qualify Qatari Qatar and Saudi Arabia, while contract earlier this month, academic and research coop- agri exports cal centres concerned with these cadres in the field of interna- Bank of Sharjah shares surged won by a consortium involving eration between the two sides projects with the latest reports, tional trade. on news that the bank may get one of its units. in the development of some The meeting stressed the research and studies related to The participants pointed to involved in three-way merger Abu Dhabi’s index was agricultural and industrial de- need to follow international them and to indicate the most the importance of establishing talks. down 0.3 percent due to weak- velopment projects that con- standards and specifications important agricultural invest- the award of quality and excel- The Saudi index was up 0.5 ness in First Abu Dhabi Bank, tribute to enhancing the food for various agricultural ment opportunities available in lence in creation and creativity percent in early trade, lifted by but Bank of Sharjah was up 3.7 security of Qatar. products in Qatar in order to Qatar and friendly countries. in SMEs developed by young a 0.7 percent rise in Saudi Ba- a four-year high, as US sanc- percent. The meeting, which was enhance their exports abroad, The meeting stressed the people in the academic and sic Industries and a 1 percent tions on Tehran squeezed Ira- The bank shares rose after held at the College of Busi- need to follow international non-academic fields. rise in Al Rajhi Bank. nian crude exports. Reuters, citing sources aware ness and Economics, comes after achieving self-sufficiency standards and specifications for They also stressed the im- A gain of more than 1 per- Kuwait and Russian stocks of matter, reported the Shar- within the keenness of QU and from some of these products various agricultural products in portance of the establishment cent in Industries Qatar and have also shown sharp gains jah government is consider- EABC to develop and define the in Qatar Qatar in order to enhance their of the college of agriculture and Qatar National Bank lifted in the last quarter. The Ku- ing a possible merger between frameworks of bilateral scien- exports abroad, after achieving veterinary medicine at QU in Qatari stocks by 0.8 percent in wait index, which was up 0.2 Bank of Sharjah, Invest Bank tific and practical cooperation the most important of which is self-sufficiency from some of the context of a forward-looking early trade. percent in early trade, is up and United Arab Bank that between the two sides. the need to establish a joint in- these products in Qatar. vision to ensure food security Stocks in oil producing more than 9 percent so far this could create a lender with The meeting came out with vestment research unit that in- The recommendations in- and sustainable development countries are showing strong quarter. about 66.2 billion dirhams a number of recommendations, cludes QU’s scientific side and cluded stressing the need to projects in Qatar. momentum with oil prices at The Dubai index climbed ($18.0 billion) of assets. 14 Monday, October 1, 2018 Economy & Business US tariffs remain Musk to resign as Tesla tough issue as NAFTA talks chairman, remain as CEO near deadline The SEC charged Musk with misleading investors with his tweets over taking Tesla private at $420 a share REUTERS REUTERS Channel. WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO OTTAWA US business groups op- pose turning NAFTA into a TESLA and Elon Musk have WITH little time left ahead bilateral deal because the agreed to pay $20 million each of a deadline to agree to a three nations' economies to financial regulators and the renewed NAFTA, Canadian have become closely inter- billionaire will step down as and US trade officials on twined since the original the company's chairman but Sunday tried to settle dif- pact came into force in remain as chief executive, un- ferences on tough issues 1994. der a settlement that caps a such as protection against Officials though have tumultuous two months for the American tariffs. blown through several carmaker. The administration deadlines since the talks The securities fraud agree- of US President Donald started in August 2017 and ment, disclosed by the US Se- Trump said Canada must a third Canadian source curities and Exchange Com- sign onto the text of the said that if the two sides mission on Saturday, will come updated North American were close enough at mid- as a relief to investors, who had Free Trade Agreement by night, negotiations could worried that a lengthy legal midnight EDT on Sunday spill over into Monday. fight would only further hurt (0400 GMT Monday) or Negotiators - still apart the loss-making electric car face exclusion from the tri- on matters such as dispute company. lateral pact, which includes resolution and a US de- The SEC on Thursday Mexico. mand for more access to charged Musk, 47, with mis- Trump blames NAFTA Canada's dairy markets - leading investors with tweets for the loss of US manu- are also tackling the matter on August 7 that said he was facturing jobs and wants of American tariffs. considering taking Tesla pri- major changes to the pact, Trump has already im- vate at $420 a share and had which underpins $1.2 tril- posed tariffs on Canadian secured funding. The tweets lion in annual trade. Mar- aluminum and steel, citing had no basis in fact, and the kets fear its demise would national security, and is ensuring market chaos hurt in- cause major economic dis- threatening similar puni- vestors, it claimed. ruption. tive measures against auto Investors and corporate Two Ottawa sources exports. Canadian Prime governance experts said the directly familiar with the Minister Justin Trudeau agreement could strengthen talks said a deal could be said it makes no sense to Tesla, which has been bruised very close but stressed sign onto a new NAFTA by Musk's recent behaviour, some challenging matters only to be hit by new tariffs which included smoking mari- had yet to be solved. and is seeking safeguards. juana and wielding a sword on File photo of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. (AFP) One of the sources said "It's a challenging a webcast, and attacking a Brit- Canada would take nothing task to figure that out and ish rescue diver via Twitter. In the settlement, the agen- three years. The settlement tasks the for granted until Trump they're spending a lot of The settlement should cy pulled back from its demand The SEC charged Tesla with Tesla board, which critics have had signed off on the deal. time on that right now," place more oversight on Musk that Musk, who is synonymous failing to have required disclo- accused of failing to rein in US Trade Representa- said the third Canadian while not taking the "devastat- with the Tesla brand, be barred sure controls and procedures Musk, with the tricky challenge tive Robert Lighthizer and source. ing" measure of forcing him from running Tesla, a sanction for Musk's tweets. The SEC said of finding an independent White House adviser Jared One solution might be out, said Steven Heim, a di- that many investors said would Relief for the company had no way to de- chairman able to work closely Kushner planned to brief to imitate the provisions rector at Boston Common As- be disastrous. termine if his tweets contained with the sometimes unpredict- Trump on Sunday on the of the bilateral Mexico-US set Management, which owns "I think this is the best pos- Tesla investors information that must be dis- able chief executive. talks, said a US source fa- deal on NAFTA. shares in Tesla battery maker sible outcome for everyone in- closed in corporate filings, or It was not immediately miliar with the discussions. The two nations signed Panasonic. volved" said Ivan Feinseth of The securities fraud if they contained complete and clear who would be appointed Lighthizer and Kushner a side letter allowing Wash- Tesla must appoint an in- Tigress Financial Partners, who agreement, disclosed by the accurate information. to the role. Antonio Gracias, the have been keeping Trump ington to pursue tariffs on dependent chairman, two inde- rates Tesla "neutral" and who US Securities and Exchange Musk walked away at the current lead independent di- updated through the week- annual Mexican car and pendent directors, and a board called the SEC's penalty "a slap Commission on Saturday, will last minute from an earlier rector and CEO of Valor Equity end, added the source, SUV imports of over 2.4 committee to set controls over on the wrist" for Musk. come as a relief to investors, settlement with the SEC that Partners, has been criticized as who was not authorized to million vehicles, a number Musk's communications under "The fact that he can re- who had worried that a lengthy would have required him to being too close to Musk and his speak about the talks pub- that significantly exceeds the proposed agreement. main CEO is very important for legal fight would only further give up key leadership roles at companies. licly. last year's total. The Mexi- "The prompt resolution the company." the company for two years and "The question is whether White House trade can government said the of this matter on the agreed Neither Musk nor Tesla ad- hurt the loss-making electric pay a nominal fine, according to Musk's buddies on the board adviser Peter Navarro on letter provided insurance terms is in the best interests of mitted or denied the SEC's find- car company media reports on Friday. decide to bring in a really Sunday said everyone in- that gave the auto industry our markets and our investors, ings as part of the settlement, Reuters on Friday reported strong chair who will stand up volved was working in scope to grow. including the shareholders which still must be approved that Musk could settle with the to Musk," said Erik Gordon, a good faith and reiterated A fourth Canadian of Tesla," SEC Chairman Jay by a court. Tesla and Musk did extraordinary achievements SEC but was ready for a court University of Michigan busi- the Sunday deadline. source directly famil- Clayton said in a statement. not immediately respond to re- - much as another Silicon Val- fight. Investors said on Friday ness professor who follows cor- "It's either going to be iar with the negotiations Thursday's charges shaved quests for comment. ley chief executive, Steve Jobs, that it has been a mistake for porate governance. the text goes in with Mex- said any suggestion Ot- about $7 billion off high-flying Musk had been directly in- did at Apple. The entrepreneur Musk to turn down that settle- Musk has driven the com- ico and the US or the text tawa would accept a cap or Tesla, knocking its market val- volved in almost every detail is now required to step down ment, especially at a time when pany to the verge of profitability goes in with all three coun- quota on autos exports was ue to $45.2 billion on Friday, of Tesla's product design and as chairman of Tesla within 45 the company has been pushing with a costly ramp-up of pro- tries," he told the Fox News completely inaccurate. below General Motors $47.5 technology strategy, and drove days, and he is not permitted hard to meet aggressive produc- duction of its Model 3 over the billion. the company's employees to to be re-elected to the post for tion targets for its Model 3 sedan. past year. Iraq plans to boost light crude exports to 1 mn bpd in 2019

shipments drop from Iran, Basrah Light separately in- the Luhais, Tuba, and Artawi The country is OPEC’s second-largest producer after OPEC’s third biggest produc- creased buyers’ confidence in southern oilfields, an Iraqi er, which is facing renewed US quality, and cut the time ships oil official familiar with the Saudi Arabia and pumps around 4.6 million bpd sanctions. We expect rising demand spent waiting for different project’s execution told Reu- Iraq decided to split its oil from Asian refiners for the crudes to reach terminals and ters. REUTERS rent Basrah Light grade that Arabia and pumps around 4.6 supply into two grades in 2015 low-sulfur Basrah light that had added to costs. “We expect rising demand BAGHDAD Iraq exports will be renamed million bpd. The majority of to resolve quality issues. It of- But the current Basrah from Asian refiners for the Basrah Medium, one Iraqi its crude exports go to Asia. fered Basrah Heavy produced crude in 2019. Meeting Light grade, was itself a blend- low-sulfur Basrah light crude IRAQ plans to increase the industry source familiar with The bulk of Iraq’s oil is ex- from southern oilfields sepa- demands of buyers will help ed grade using crude from dif- in 2019. Meeting demands production and exports of the matter said. ported via the southern termi- rately from its traditional Bas- Iraq win more customers in ferent oilfields, which has also of buyers will help Iraq win light crude oil to 1 million bar- “This (decision) will boost nals, which account for more rah Light crude. the Asian markets led to varying qualities in dif- more customers in the Asian rels per day in 2019, as part of Iraq’s position in the global oil than 95 percent of the OPEC The shift by Iraq’s state-oil ferent cargoes, the source said. markets.” its strategy to boost state rev- markets by producing three producer’s state revenues. marketer SOMO was widely Iraqi oil official Now Iraq will sell the cur- Iraq, which relies on oil enue, its oil minister Jabar al- crude grades: light, medium Iraq exported 3.583 million supported by crude buyers rent Basrah Light grade as to generate most of its budget Luaibi said on Sunday. and heavy,” al-Luaibi said in a bpd from the southern ports who until then had to deal Basrah Medium with a lower revenues, is seeking to in- The light crude oil is a new statement. on Gulf in August. with variations in the qual- tent oil produced from newer API. crease crude production ca- grade with an API gravity of Iraq is OPEC’s second- Iraq’s crude exports have ity of a blend of Basrah Light fields. The volumes for the new pacity to 7 million bpd by around 34-43, while the cur- largest producer after Saudi risen in recent months as with heavier, high-sulfur con- Selling Basrah Heavy and light crude will come from 2022 from 5 million bpd now.

CHIPS CASE US judge declines to block iPhone imports in patent dispute

Apple and Qualcomm are locked in a infringing products,” Rosenberg In a blog post on Friday after said. “There are many ways Apple the ITC decision, Intel’s gen- wide-ranging legal dispute could stop infringing our technol- eral counsel, Steven Rodgers, said ogy without affecting the public Qualcomm had “publicly dispar- REUTERS against granting Qualcomm’s interest.” aged Intel’s products” as inferior to NEW YORK request for a ban. Apple and Qualcomm are Qualcomm’s during the case. The determination will be re- locked in a wide-ranging legal “It is easy to say things, but A US trade judge on Friday declined viewed by other judges. Qualcomm, dispute in which Apple has ac- Intel’s track record is clear,” Rodg- to block the importation of Apple the world’s largest mobile phone cused Qualcomm of unfair patent ers wrote in his post. “Every day, we iPhones with chips from Intel, hand- chipmaker, has another pending licensing practices. Qualcomm has push the boundaries of computing ing a major defeat to Qualcomm in patent case against Apple before the in turn accused Apple of patent and communication technologies. its high-stakes legal dispute with the ITC. Apple said in a statement that infringement. And, the proof is in the pudding: iPhone maker. Qualcomm had unfairly demanded San Diego, California-based last year, the US Patent Office A US International Trade royalties for technologies it had Qualcomm initiated an ITC case awarded more patents to Intel than Commission judge said Apple’s nothing to do with. against Apple in July 2017, alleging to Qualcomm.” phones infringed one Qualcomm “We’re glad the ITC stopped that iPhones containing Intel chips The ITC is a popular venue for patent related to power manage- Qualcomm’s attempt to damage infringed six patents describing patent disputes because it han- ment technology, but denied the competition and ultimately harm technology that helps smartphones dles cases relatively quickly and chipmaker’s request for a ban on innovators and US consumers,” The new iPhone XS and XS Max are on display at the Apple store in Midtown perform well without draining the can more easily bar an infringing the import of some iPhones into the Apple said. Manhattan in New York recently. (AFP) battery. product from the US market than United States. In a statement, Qualcomm Qualcomm did not allege that federal courts can. Qualcomm Thomas Pender, an administra- general counsel Don Rosenberg but “it makes no sense to then allow “That goes against the ITC Intel chips violate its patents, but dropped three of the six patents tive law judge at the ITC, said that said the company was pleased the infringement to continue by deny- mandate to protect American in- claimed that the way Apple imple- from the case before a trial that “public interest factors” weighed judge did find patent infringement, ing an import ban. novators by blocking the import of mented them in the iPhone does. began in June. www.guide.com.qa  Monday, October 1, 2018

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IKOLI VICTOR mined to settle the result in Doha DOHA with a comfortable win before the return match. It is an opportunity STAR forward Akram Afif feels Al for us to play the game on home soil Sadd would be able to secure in the midst of our fans and a comfortable win against we must exploit it posi- Persepolis of Iran in tively. their first leg of the AFC “It's definitely go- Champions League ing to be a tough game. semi-final match at The Iranian team is not home on Tuesday and an easy competitor and stand a chance of reach- reaching the semi-final is ing the continent's pre- a proof of their strength," mier club competition stressed Afif, who scored final. in both legs of the quarter- The 21-year-old, final as Al Sadd defeated who was recently named Tehran's Esteghlal 5-3 on AFC Champions League aggregate. Players of Persepolis FC of Iran soon after their arrival in Doha on Sunday. Toyota Player of the “We have great confi- (SOURCE: AL SADD S.C TWITTER) coach Jesualdo Ferreira stepped up Week, said, “We dence in our abilities and preparations for the home clash. are deter- are determined to All players attended the train- ing session after their 5-1 victory over Qatar SC in the QNB Stars We are determined to settle League on Thursday. the result in Doha with a Al Sadd are leading the table comfortable win before the with 16 points in the QNB Stars return match. It is an League, ahead of Al Duhail on goal difference. opportunity on home soil in Qatar international striker Has- the midst of our fans and we san Al Haydous, who was missing in must exploit it positively. action against Qatar SC as well as Al Rayyan in Week 6 with an injured Akram Afif ankle, also went through the paces. Dilan Perera of Sri Lanka will provide the best for winning and officiate the Al Sadd vs Persepolis moving forward in the tournament.” match, assisted by Priyanga Palliya Afif added that Al Sadd has good Al Sadd’s Hassan al Haydos during the team’s training session. Guruge and Deniye Gedara. Sanjeeva knowledge of their opponents who Wellapada will be the fourth official, arrived Doha on Sunday. during the match because it is our and we will achieve a very good result and Gamini Nivon and Rowan Aru- Akram Afif of Al Sadd. “We have information about performance that will bring us the to make them happy. The fans are al- mughan additional referees. Persepolis but we focus more on results that we want. ways supporting us in all tournaments Gautam Khar will be the match ourselves than on the competitor. “We promise our fans to be and it is a big motivation for the team.” commissioner and Chyung Bim We strive to provide a good level present at the stadium to cheer us Meanwhile, Qatar’s Al Sadd Yao the referees’ observer.

British driver extends F1 Championship lead in title race helped by Mercedes team tactics

AFP Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff The Briton resisted and, when SOCHI left the luckless Bottas with no Bottas pulled across to deprive Vet- choice, but he tried to comfort the tel, he took the slipstream to seize Bottas saves the A sheepish Lewis Hamilton in- Finn afterwards. second again and draw close to his creased his lead in this year's driv- “Valtteri, this is Toto – a dif- team-mate round Turn Two. ers' world championship to 50 ficult day for you, difficult for us Bottas held on to the lead ahead points when he claimed an accom- – let’s get together and discuss it of Hamilton and Vettel as the or- plished victory, aided by Mercedes later,” Wolff said. der settled. The front-runners were day for Hamilton team tactics, in Sunday's Russian Hamilton's win lifted him to 306 soon joined by Verstappen who rev- Grand Prix. points in the championship ahead elled in his Red Bull's competitive The defending four-time cham- of Vettel on 256, Bottas on 189 and pace before Bottas pitted for fresh pion, who started second on the Raikkonen on 186. tyres after lap 12, rejoining fifth be- grid, was helped by Mercedes team- hind Verstappen. mate Valtteri Bottas, who allowed It’s actually quite a Hamilton took over as leader, in Sochi him to overtake and then defended but stayed out when Vettel pitted difficult day. Valtteri him from attack by title rival Sebas- (Bottas) did a fantastic job all one lap later. He came in on lap Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates tian Vettel of Ferrari. 14 and, with his title rival enjoying winner Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton Russian President Vladimir Pu- weekend and was an absolute a rapid lap, emerged to re-join the during the podium ceremony at the Sochi tin, who sat next to former F1 supre- gentleman to let me by... I can fray behind his Ferrari. “How did Autodrom Circuit on Sunday. (AFP) mo Bernie Ecclestone after a late ar- understand how difficult it is that happen?” asked Hamilton on rival at the Sochi Autodrom saw the for him. – Leiws Hamilton team radio. Briton make the most of Mercedes' Irked, the Briton chased Vettel strategy and a thrilling passing move down. He challenged to pass on the on Vettel. inside, but the German closed the Bottas had started on pole and door, forcing Hamilton to ease off was unhappy at being asked to obey and avoid hitting a wall. team orders that deprived him of a Unperturbed, Hamilton at- possible victory as he finished 2.545 tacked again. He gathered mo- seconds behind Hamilton, who mentum through Turn Three and looked uncomfortable at the situa- swooped to pass Vettel on the inside tion after the race. at the next turn. Vettel finished third and This lifted him to fourth behind the German saw Hamilton Valtteri Bottas (right) and Lewis Raikkonen and Verstappen, who extend his lead over him in Hamilton steer their cars at Sochi had not stopped, and Bottas. When the standings. Autodrom on Sunday. (AFP) Raikkonen pitted, the Dutch birth- It was Hamilton's third win in day boy took over as leader. Russia, his fifth in six races and the Verstappen’s pace was insuf- 70th of his career, confirming he has RESULTS ficient to stretch the field and ena- the momentum to clinch a fifth title RUSSIAN FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX bled Vettel to close in on the two triumph with five races remaining. 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes-AMG) 310kms in 1hr Mercedes, forcing a tactical decision “It’s actually quite a difficult 27min 25.181sec (average speed 213 km/h) which saw Wolff authorise an order day,” said Hamilton. “Valtteri did 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes-AMG) at 2.545sec 3. for Bottas to let Hamilton pass him a fantastic job all weekend and was Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) at 7.487 for second on lap 26. This relegated an absolute gentleman to let me 4. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) at 16.543 a grumpy Bottas to third to protect by... I can understand how difficult 5. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) at 31.016 the Englishman from Vettel, but it is for him.” 6. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) at 1:20.451 cost the Mercedes pair as Verstap- Bottas was understandably 7. Charles Leclerc (MON/Sauber) at 1:38.390 pen pulled clear by 2.8 seconds. 8. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas) at 1 lap brief. "Good result for us as a team, 9. Estéban Ocon (FRA/Force India) at 1 lap The Finn complained that he but as everyone saw it was a difficult 10. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India) at 1 lap was set to pass the Red Bull on team race," he said. 11. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) at 1 lap radio, prompting Mercedes strate- Kimi Raikkonen finished fourth 12. Nico Hülkenberg (GER/Renault) at 1 lap gist James Vowles to respond. “I had for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Max 13. Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber) at 1 lap to do this to make sure we secured Verstappen who marked his 21st 14. Fernando Alonso (ESP/McLaren-Renault) at 1 lap this,” he said, having explained that birthday with a rousing drive, in- 15. Lance Stroll (CAN/Williams) at 1 lap Hamilton had a blistered tyre. cluding a spell as race leader, from 16. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Renault) at 2 laps Hamilton then reported hesita- 19th on the grid. Renault-bound 17. Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL/McLaren-Renault) at 2 laps tions in his engine, and his blister – 18. Sergey Sirotkin (RUS/Williams) at 2 laps. Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo both ailments clearly hampered his and Ferrari-bound Charles Leclerc raw pace and forced him to manage of Sauber filled the next places. After light rain, it was overcast his car as he chased Verstappen. Kevin Magnussen finished but warm and when the race start- But the Briton, biding his time, eighth for Haas ahead of job- ed and Bottas made the most of his clocked a fastest lap to move within hunting Frenchman Esteban second pole of the year to pull clear two seconds before a half-hearted British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP celebrates after winning the Formula One Grand Prix of Ocon and his Force India team- while Vettel, in the Finn's slipstream, attack was repelled and he held on Russia at the Sochi Autodrom Circuit on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) mate Sergio Perez. challenged Hamilton for second. for victory. Sports Monday, October 1, 2018 17 I’d rather be bad guy than an idiot, says Merc F1 boss Wolff defends use of team orders to help Championship leader Hamilton win in Russia REUTERS SOCHI, RUSSIA

MERCEDES F1 boss Toto Wolff defended his use of team orders to help Lewis Hamilton win the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday and said he would rather people thought he was ‘Worried now’: unsporting than stupid. The victory, with Finland’s Valtteri Bottas told to move Halep retires hurt aside for his British team mate at the halfway point, allowed Hamilton to stretch his cham- from China Open pionship lead over Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel to 50 points AFP one that contributed to her with five races left. BEIJING early loss in Wuhan. There is now every chance “I knew that there is pain, of Hamilton wrapping up his WORLD number one Simona but I thought if I warm up dur- fifth title with a race or two Halep said that she was “wor- ing the match, it’s going to be to spare. ried now” after a persistent better, but it wasn’t,” she said. “Somebody needs to be the back problem forced her out Holder Caroline Gar- baddie some times and it's me of the China Open after just 31 cia survived a major scare today,” Wolff told reporters. miserable minutes on Sunday. before defeating wildcard “You need to weigh it up; The Romanian never Wang Yafan 7-6 (12/10), 6-7 To be the baddie on Sunday looked comfortable against (4/7), 6-3 to open the de- evening, for many right rea- Tunisian qualifier Ons Jabeur, fence of her crown. sons, or be the idiot in Abu losing the opening set of their The 24-year-old from Dhabi at the end of the season. first-round match 6-1 before France defied a rattling roof “I’d rather be the baddie calling it quits. and a surprisingly stiff chal- today and not the idiot at the The 27-year-old Halep lenge from the home player end of the year.” suffered a back injury a week to labour into round two on Red Bull's Max Verstappen ago in Wuhan and she cut a Beijing's hard courts after was leading, but had yet to pit, forlorn figure after it ended more than three hours of with Bottas second and Ham- her Beijing adventure pre- nervy action. Garcia took the ilton third with a blistered rear maturely. first set on a tie-break after tyre after overtaking Vettel. The top-ranked Halep’s 77 minutes during which the Mercedes were concerned British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP in the pit lane during the Grand Prix of Russia at the Sochi Autodrom circuit on departure is another blow retractable roof – which was that Hamilton could be vul- Sunday. (EPA-EFE) to organisers in the Chi- closed – banged noisily on nerable to the Ferrari, and nese capital, with Serena occasion in the wind. might even have to pit again if planet by prioritising Valtteri’s Russia plans to create its own F1 team drew significantly less ire, with Williams missing from the The fourth-ranked French the tyre got any worse – as had single race result over the Hamilton inviting Bottas to women's draw and several player and Wang, 78th in the been the case in Belgium. championship,” added Wolff. Russia is planning to create a Formula One team, deputy join him on the top step of the big names also absent from world, went to battle again Wolff said that was the ra- Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak told reporters at the Russian Grand podium while recognising the the men's event. in the second set and Garcia tionale behind the order, with ‘Tough call’ Prix. Kozak said he had noted the increased popularity of motor victory felt somewhat hollow. “There is a pain, I couldn’t came back to force another Bottas not a title contender, to The question of ‘team or- racing in Russia and the growing interest in Formula One in Wolff said Bottas under- move properly so that’s why I tie-break. defend the champion from the ders’, once banned in Formula particular. stood the situation, even if he stopped,” Halep, who suffered Garcia, who won back-to- risk of being caught and losing One but now legal, was dis- “I know there are many lovers of motor sports in Russia and did not like it. a shock early exit from the re- back titles last year in China in points. cussed before the race with also wealthy businessmen who are ready to invest in the crea- “What we discussed this cent US Open, said. a breakthrough 2017, rescued The Austrian recognised, multiple possible scenarios. tion of a Russian F1 team,” Kozak told Tass. morning was if he were in “I don’t know exactly what one set point in the tie-break however, that some might Wolff said he had also He added that he had met potential partners at the Sochi Lewis’s situation, would he ex- it is. I will go home, I will have but Wang made the second consider it an unsporting ges- spent a sleepless night, mind- Autodrom. “The result of our meeting with auto-makers should pect the team to work for him? an MRI (scan) and I will see.” count to force a deciding set. ture to have deprived Bottas of ful of the global controversy be the creation of a Russian F1 car,” he said. “We talked about And the answer is clearly yes,” “I’m just worried now, I Garcia was more ruth- his first win of the season after triggered when Ferrari or- 2024, but I do not think that it can be done in that time, but I he said. “So he understands feel sad that I couldn’t finish,” less this time, racing into a he had secured pole position. dered Brazilian Rubens Bar- think it can be done within a decade.” (AFP) that. But in his heart, and in Halep added, saying that she 3-0 lead as the 24-year-old “Rationally, it was the right richello to cede the lead to the same way my heart and feared playing was making the Wang’s fighting spirit was fi- call to do,” he said. “(But) Our team mate Michael Schu- Lewis’s heart and all of our problem worse and she knew nally nullified. sporting heart says no. macher in Austria in 2002. “I spent half the night plication for the brand. It’s hearts, it just doesn't feel right from the start of the match “Compared to the previous “At the end, if five points or Barrichello did so at the yesterday thinking about the a super-tough call to make,” that he didn't win the race be- that she was struggling. year, I didn’t take my chanc- three points are missing, then final corner, with the crowd in situation and thinking about said Wolff. cause he was the guy on track Halep believes it is a dif- es,” Garcia said, reflecting on you are the biggest idiot on the uproar. Austria in 2002 and the im- Sunday’s race ultimately and in the lead.” ferent back problem from the her “disappointing” 2018.

Quick read Australian firebrand Tomic Nishioka claims Free-scoring Al Sadd still top of QSL maiden ATP title TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK for Al Kharaitiyat who had lost wins first title in three years SHENZHEN: Japan’s Yoshihito DOHA all six matches and replaced Nishioka beat Frenchman Pierre- Tunisian coach Nassif al Bayawi AFP the top 100 and eyeing a spot Hugues Herbert 7-5 2-6 6-4 in LEADERS Al Sadd and Al Du- with Moroccan Abdelaziz El BEIJING at next year’s Australian Open. the final of the Shenzhen Open in hail continued to be engaged Amri after the third defeat. It was double disappoint- China on Sunday to win the first in a neck-and-neck battle after Al Kharaitiyat moved to CONTROVERSIAL Australian ment for Fognini, the number ATP World Tour singles title of his the conclusion of Week 7 in the 11th spot with three points, one Bernard Tomic won his first 13 who had been attempting to career. It has been a long journey QNB Stars League even as the more than Al Khor who lost to tournament in three years on become the first Italian man to back for world number 171 fight for the third and fourth Umm Salal 0-1. Sunday – and in the most dra- win four titles in a season. Nishioka, who only returned to positions heated up. Umm Salal thus completed matic of circumstances, saving “I could have lost like five the sport in January after tearing Al Sadd and Al Duhail a hat-trick of wins and moved four match points to triumph times this tournament,” said a ligament last year. The victory moved to 16 points with victo- up from sixth to fifth with 13 at the Chengdu Open. Tomic, for whom it was a wel- will see the 23-year-old unseeded ries, but the former have a goal points while Al Khor dropped to come change to be making Japanese break back into the difference of +28 compared to to the bottom on two points. headlines for the right reasons. world’s top 100. (REUTERS) the latter’s +13. Al Sadd midfielder Xavi Hernandez contests for the ball with Qatar The week’s action saw a Tomic’s first ATP World Tour “I was down in so many Al Sadd defeated Qatar SC Sports Club Ahmed Doozandeh during their QNB Stars League match. total of 15 goals as against 23 crown since Bogota in matches and faced match 5-1 and Al Duhail got the better in Week 6. Al Sadd’s Algerian 2015 will propel the world- points against (Lloyd) Harris Yankees power past of Al Ahli 2-1. Al Ahli and Qatar QNB Stars League Standings striker Baghdad Bounedjah ranked 123 comfortably in the second round as well. Red Sox and into SC stayed ninth and 10th in the continued his run atop top scor- inside the top 100 It’s been a rollercoaster week.” record books table with six and four points Team MP W D L F A D P er’s chat with 14 goals, followed Once seen as a rising star, respectively. Al Sadd 6 5 1 0 31 3 +28 16 by Akram Afif, also of Al Sadd Tomic has had a number of NEW YORK: The New York Yan- Al Sailiya defeated Al Arabi Al Duhail 6 5 1 0 18 5 +13 16 on eight and Al Duhail’s Moroc- The 25-year-old defeated run-ins with authorities over kees set a record for home runs 2-0 to stay third with 15 points Al Sailiya 6 5 0 1 13 6 +7 15 can ace Yousef El Arabi on sev- top seed Fabio Fognini of Italy the years, earning him the rep- Al Rayyan 7 4 2 1 7 7 +0 14 hit in a single Major League Base- while the latter slipped from Umm Salal 7 4 1 2 13 12 +1 13 en goals. Bounedjah and Akram 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) in a thrilling utation as one of tennis’s bad ball season on Saturday, Gleyber fourth to sixth position. Al Arabi 7 4 0 3 11 14 -3 12 contributed one goal each to Al three-setter in southwest Chi- boys. In January he faced a Torres delivering the record- Al Rayyan stormed back Al Gharafa 7 2 1 4 12 14 -2 7 Sadd’s victory over Qatar SC, na, where he was a qualifier. backlash after boasting “I just breaking blast in the fourth inning into contention, after losing the Al Shahaniya 7 2 1 4 5 14 -9 7 while El Arabi struck both goals Tomic sank to his knees in count my millions” in response against the Red Sox in Boston. Qatar Clasico to Al Sadd in the Al Ahli 7 2 0 5 9 18 -9 6 for Al Duhail against Al Ahli. celebration, kissed the court to failing to negotiate qualify- Torres’s two-run homer off Red previous round by beating Al Qatar SC 7 1 1 5 8 16 -8 4 Moroccan striker Rachid Ti- and then looked up to the sky ing for the Australian Open. Sox lefthanded hurler Eduardo Shahania, with Rodrigo Tabata Al Kharitiyath 7 1 0 6 6 15 -9 3 berkanine, who scored a brace as he milked the moment. In 2017, as his once-prom- Rodriguez was the Yankees’ scoring the all-important goal. Al Khor 6 0 2 4 2 11 -9 2 for Al Sailiya, became the joint Tomic’s first ATP World ising career nosedived, Tomic 265th this season, eclipsing the The Lions have 14 points. 2-0 as The Thunders collected The Cheetahs to their third suc- fourth-best scorer, along with Tour crown since Bogota in admitted he was sometimes previous record of 264 hit by the Al Kharaitiyat sprang a sur- their first points in this season’s cessive defeat. Umm Salal’s Yannick Sagbo, 2015 will propel the world- “bored” during matches and 1997 Seattle Mariners. (AFP) prise by defeating Al Gharafa QNB Stars League, condemning The victory was a huge boost with six goals. ranked 123 comfortably inside not always giving 100 percent. Rihab Al Nasser adjudged best at All Nations Cup in Germany

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK medal. DOHA He praised the ex- perts and trainers at the Al QATAR’S Arabian horse Rihab Nasser Stud. Sheikh Nawaf Al Nasser emerged as the best expressed his pleasure on mare in the the 36th All Na- winning the gold medal and tions Cup Arabian Horse commented: “Al Nasser has Show in Aachen, Germany, always been the best player on Saturday. in one of the largest inter- The victory for Rihab Al national competitions held Nasser, who was second dur- every year with the partici- ing the preliminaries behind pation of the best horses in Etnologia, came after an ex- the world,” he said. citing competition when she “We are proud of this vic- beat Pustynia Kahila and tory and we have great re- Galerida for the gold, collect- sponsibility in continuing at ing 18 points in the category this level in all competitions. of 11 years old and older Al Nasser Stud after Anood Al great achievement for Qatar’s Also it was a moment of pride mares. Nasser bagged the gold medal Al Nasser Stud and its owner for me when the Qatar na- This is the second cham- Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser al Thani receives the winner’s trophy after Rihab Al Nasser bagged the Mares last year with 19 points. Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser al tional anthem was played,” he pionship success in a row for Championship gold at the All Nations Cup Arabian horse show in Aachen, Germany, on Sunday. Al Nasser’s triumph is a Thani, who received the gold added. 18 Monday, October 1, 2018 Sports La Liga wide open as Real, Barcelona, Atletico stumble Champions Barca held to a 1-1 draw at home; Madrid derby ends in a goalless draw REUTERS BARCELONA

SPAIN'S biggest three clubs, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, find them- FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the 12th CAF Extraordinary General selves in the bizarre situation Assembly meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh on Sunday. (AFP) of having made poor starts to the campaign by their usual high standards while not los- ing any ground in the La Liga Infantino has title race. Champions Barca dropped points for the third game in a row on Saturday when they ‘support of salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Bilbao with a late equaliser. Even after draw- Africa’ in FIFA ing at home with Girona and sliding to a shock 2-1 defeat at minnows Leganes during the week, Barca remain on top of re-election bid the standings on goal differ- ence. That is because Real Ma- AFP have done everything, to make drid failed to win for the third SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT sure that the future really is Af- time in four league outings, rica.” drawing 0-0 with Atletico Ma- AFRICAN nations would sup- Infantino is believed to drid on Saturday. port Gianni Infantino for re- have supported Ahmad when "Leaders, despite every- election as FIFA president, he ousted the long-time CAF thing," said the front page of the head of the continental president Issa Hayatou in the Barcelona-based newspa- football federation Ahmad March 2017. per Sport. Ahmad said on Sunday. Infantino described the Real have the same “I feel it is my duty... to an- election as a “vote of change”. number of points as they did nounce this support from Af- “It's about taking football after seven games last season. rica,” Ahmad said at a special forward, it's about making Yet whereas they were meeting of the Confederation progress together,” Infantino seven points adrift of Barca of African Football Executive told CAF delegates, calling for at this stage of the last cam- Committee, which Infantino "a real impact." paign, which they finished an Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic (centre) in action against Athletic Bilbao’s Benat Etxebarria during the Spanish La Liga in Barcelona on Sunday. (EPA) attended, in Sharm el Sheikh, According to reports, In- astonishing 17 points off the Egypt. fantino was investigated by pace, now they are locked on the FIFA ethics committee for 14 points with the Catalans at usual rivals, sitting fourth. is to play for. I'm happy be- The next presidential interfering in the CAF elec- the summit. Sevilla have benefited the cause the team showed pride, tion when he removed leading No team has led the La most from the stumbling form personality and played good election will be held in members of the committee. He Liga standings with such a low of the usual suspects and are football." Paris in June 2019 and later sacked the chairman and number of points after seven currently third after winning Barca defender Jordi Alba, Infantino has said he will members of the ethics com- games since the 1993-94 sea- three games on the bounce, in- meanwhile, was fiercely criti- stand. mittee, effectively ending the son. cluding thrashing Real 3-0 last cal of his side after they took probe. Real and Barca's twin Wednesday. two points from a possible Ahmad said that despite struggles contrast with their Surprise package Alaves, nine. "That's three games Infantino, a former deputy the failure of African nations ruthless form of a few years meanwhile, could join Real where we haven't won, it's head of UEFA, was first elected during the World Cup in Rus- ago, with Real sweeping to the and Barca at the top of the clear that we need to change in 2016 to succeed Sepp Blat- sia, where none of the five Af- 2011-12 title with 100 points table if they beat Levante on things to start winning again," ter, when the scandal that en- rican nations made it to the and the Catalans racking up a Sunday. he said. gulfed the governing body of last 16, the continent needed century of points the following "We're not relaxed at all, world football was at its height. "regular and increased" par- season. ‘FORGOTTEN HOW TO we have to look at many as- The next presidential elec- ticipation. Atletico, the only serious SCORE’ pects of our game. But this has tion will be held in Paris in "Deep analysis" makes it challenger to the duopoly of Real coach Julen Lo- only just begun, despite not June 2019 and Infantino has possible to "see more clearly Real and Barca in the last 14 petegui remained calm de- winning, we're still at the top said he will stand. the various problems that un- years and who won the title in spite his side's worrying form of the table and that means the Infantino expressed his dermine African football," he 2014, have made their worst in front of goal, scoring only Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos (left) vies with Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa league is very equal.”+ gratitude for the African back- said. ever start to a season under twice in four games. Daily during the Spanish league match in Madrid on Sunday. (AFP) "Teams that you would ing. Ahmad said that participa- coach Diego Simeone in taking Marca remarked that the Eu- think cannot beat you are do- “It means a lot to me," said tion (in the World Cup) "sta- 12 points from seven games. ropean champions have "for- very tough and very long," said on our rivals, we focus on our- ing so. We have to change a lot the Swiss. bilises some of the national They remain, however, gotten how to score". Lopetegui after the 0-0 draw selves. We're only seven games of things and each of us has to “Since long before my elec- teams of our continent... and only two points behind their "The season is going to be with Atletico. "We don't focus into the season and everything give 100 percent." tion, I had said, and since I gives them experience."

German Bundesliga Burnley move up to mid-table after win at struggling Cardiff Rebic inspires Frankfurt to hurt Hanover DPA had and we dealt with it. It was LONDON a selfless performance from Sam Vokes up front. Finnbogason BURNLEY pulled away from "I'm sure the crowds flood- trouble in the Premier League ed in from the Ryder Cup to scores hat-trick after they won 2-1 at second- watch this one, it was a classic," for Augsburg bottom Cardiff City on Sun- he joked. Deserved win day. Johann Berg Gudmunds- against Freiburg Sam Vokes scored the win- son put Burnley in front on “Eintracht deserved to win but ner to give Burnley their second 51 minutes but Josh Murphy DPA up until the 1-0 it was win of the season. equalized on the hour mark, BERLIN relatively even. The second "Back-to-back wins is mas- only for Vokes to head home goal just before half-time was sive," Vokes said. "We needed it the winner 20 minutes from Eintracht Frankfurt sealed very annoying. Overall it is after a tough start to the season. time. a simple 4-1 home win over very difficult to win in the "We knew it would be Burnley climbed to 12th Hanover on Sunday to leave Bundesliga when you make so tough, the crowd get behind while Cardiff, who have yet to the bottom side as the only many simple mistakes in the them and it was a battle (but) win this season, remain stuck in Bundesliga team without a tackle,” Hanover coach Andre we came out in the second half the bottom three, with just two win so far this season. and played a bit more." points from seven games. In the late game, Augs- Breitenreiter said. Burnley goalkeeper Joe Burnley manager Sean Dy- burg moved up to eighth after Hart said the result was more che praised his side's resilience. Caiuby's header and an Alfred finished the week with four important than the perform- "They (Cardiff) put the ball Finnbogason hat-trick secured points following the morale- ance in a match of little fluency, in the box from literally every- their own 4-1 win at home to boosting 1-1 draw at champi- which Cardiff actually domi- where and it knocked us out of Freiburg. ons Bayern on Tuesday. nated in terms of possession our rhythm," he said. Augsburg have 8 points and shots. "Second half we calmed a from six matches this term "We took our chances," he little bit but we had to defend while Frankfurt in joint 11th Results said. "We got to half-time but resolutely and show the desire and Freiburg in 13th are on 7 we felt like they gave us all they to get a result." with Hanover on 2. Hertha BSC 2 - 0 Bayern Borussia Dortmund went Schalke 04 1 - 0 Mainz 05 top on Saturday after a 4-2 win Hoffenheim 1 - 2 RB Leipzig at Bayer Leverkusen followed Bayern Munich losing 2-0 at Hannover’s Waldemar Anton (left) in action against Frankfurt’s Ante Rebic during their Bundesliga match in Stuttgart 2 - 1 Werder Bremen Hertha Berlin on Friday. Frankfurt on Sunday. (EPA) Wolfsburg 2 - 2 M’gla… German Cup holders Nürnberg 3 - 0 Düsseldorf Frankfurt dominated proceed- fore Rebic, on his return to the eo assistant. A beautifully worked Leverkusen 2 - 4 Dortmund ings against hapless Hanover side, fired too high and Frank- Frenchman Haller had a move was then beautifully fin- Eintracht Fran4 - 1 Hannover and picked up their second furt teammate Lucas Torro role in the third goal too when ished off by Iceland forward Augsburg 4 - 1 Freiburg league win of the campaign had a header deflected over. he flicked the ball on to Rebic, Finnbogason with a sumptu- thanks to French defender Frankfurt took the lead who squared for Dutchman de ous backheel on 34 minutes. Evan Ndicka's first Bundesliga 10 minutes before the break. Guzman to easily score on the The second half began TOP SCORERS goal and strikes from Ante Re- Hanover failed to clear their hour. amid reports an Augsburg fan bic, Jonathan de Guzman and lines and when the ball went Florent Muslija grabbed had suffered a heart attack, O. Duda Hertha BSC...... 5 Luka Jovic. back into the box Sebastien an 86th minute goal for Hano- prompting a sombre mood in V. Ibiševi Hertha BSC...... 4 "Eintracht deserved to win Haller headed on and Ndicka ver but it was too little, too late the stadium. A. Pléa M’gladbach...... 4 but up until the 1-0 it was rela- showed great composure to before Jovic added Frankfurt's Freiburg soon pulled one M. Reus Dortmund ...... 4 tively even. The second goal guide the ball into the net with fourth. back after an almighty scram- P. Alcácer Dortmund ...... 3 just before half-time was very a cushioned volley. Augsburg came out of the ble in the box led Augsburg's annoying," Hanover coach An- Haller was again involved blocks quicker than Freiburg, Martin Hinteregger to smash J. Augustin Leipzig ...... 3 dre Breitenreiter said. on the stroke of half-time who were without injured the ball against team-mate S. Haller Frankfurt ...... 3 "Overall it is very difficult when he set up Croatia's Re- striker Nils Petersen, and the Jonathan Schmid into his own T. Hazard M’gladbach ...... 3 to win in the Bundesliga when bic, who left Oliver Sorg on the hosts' early pressure eventu- net. Lewandowski Bayern ...... 3 you make so many simple mis- floor as he turned and charged ally paid dividends. But Augsburg would not A. Robben Bayern ...... 3 takes in the tackle." in on goal to coolly slot home. Brazilian Caiuby rose at be denied and Finnbogason Burnley’s Sam Vokes celebrates his goal against Cardiff City during Frankfurt and Hanover Sorg appealed for a foul the back post to powerfully blasted in a penalty he had Á. Szalai Hoffenheim ...... 3 the English Premier League match at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff both had half shouts for a pen- but there was no interest from head home Marco Richter's won and then tapped in late on Y. Poulsen Leipzig ...... 3 on Sunday. (AFP) alty waved away early on be- the on-field officials or the vid- perfect cross on 19 minutes. for his third as the Bavarians Sports Monday, October 1, 2018 19 Bjorn’s picks Europe too strong prove decisive as Furyk’s flop for US in Ryder Cup REUTERS Once again he proved the PARIS team's heartbeat with three points. THERE is not much a Ryder Former British Open cham- Cup captain can control once pion Stenson, 42, troubled by he has scribbled down his injury this year, crushed Bubba pairings and sent his men out Watson while earlier in the day into battle. Casey, another 40 something, When the dust settles on had halved with Brooks Koepka yet another fruitless Ameri- -- a player who has won three can adventure trek over the of golf's last seven majors. Atlantic, however, Jim Furyk "The four wildcards, when may reflect on the four calls he I saw the attitude they came made when naming his cap- in with, I thought we've got a tain's picks. chance here because they were Eight of his team, as with in the right frame of mind," Thomas Bjorn's European Bjorn said. squad, qualified by right, "The attitude was unbeliev- through ranking lists. able. It made life very easy for But a third of the dozen me to be honest. men tasked with retaining the "In the team room they trophy and winning in Europe bring the experience and the for the first time in 25 years understanding because they'd were there because he decided done it so many times before. they could make a difference. I'm extremely proud of those In the final analysis of a four guys. They stood up and 17.5-10.5 shellacking in the showed what they are worth." countryside south of Paris, the Furyk's picks made life an- dire displays of Tiger Woods ything but easy. and Phil Mickelson and, to a Despite a relatively poor lesser extent rookie Bryson De- Ryder Cup record, Furyk had chambeau, will inevitably see little option but to select a re- the finger of blame pointed at juvenated Woods, a man with Furyk. 14 majors. Only one of his wildcards, Europe’s Danish captain Thomas Bjorn (centre) celebrates with his team and the trophy after winning the 42nd Ryder Cup at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, south-west of Paris, Tony Finau, scored any points. on Sunday. The hosts outclassed the visitors 17.5-10.5. (AFP) In stark contrast, the four A third of the dozen men picks Bjorn had up his sleeve tasked with retaining the who snapped a five-year win drought Rahm said. weighed in with nine and a half. trophy and winning in Italian Molinari becomes the first European last Sunday, went 0-4 after being England’s Ian Poulter birdied the Furyk's side could lord it Europe for the first time in hailed as the star attraction. 18th hole to beat top-ranked Dustin over Bjorn's in terms of ma- player to win maximum points “Very disappointing,” Woods said. Johnson 2-up and put Europe on the jor trophies and world rank- 25 years were there “To have a Ryder Cup end that way, brink. ings. Nine of them were major because he decided they for me personally, it doesn’t feel very That set the stage for Molinari to champions compared to five could make a difference AFP have them but it’s about the group not good because I didn’t help my team- clinch the win, making his 5-for-5 his- Europeans. SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES (FRANCE) the individual. mates earn any points.” tory after Mickelson found water at But what the 48-year-old “I couldn’t even dream of a sum- Woods noted his run of play- 16 and conceded, setting off a cham- would have given to have been That decision looked like EUROPE’S finest golfers, sparked mer like this.” ing seven of nine weeks coming into pagne-spraying celebration. able to call on Bjorn's Ryder a masterstroke when the by a record-setting victory for Italy’s Europe had seized a 10-6 edge in France, saying: “A lot of big events Only Americans Larry Nelson in Cup warriors Sergio Garcia, 42-year-old won the Tour Francesco Molinari, recaptured the Saturday’s foursomes and fourballs and a lot of focus, a lot of energy, goes 1979 and Arnold Palmer and Gardner Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson Championships last week, end- Ryder Cup on Sunday, denying a matches and got the points they need- into it.” Dickinson in 1967 had gone 5-for-5 in and Paul Casey? ing a five-year title drought. dramatic United States fightback to ed to swipe the trophy after an early The Americans, who haven’t won 41 prior Ryder Cups. The 42-year-old Poulter, But whereas Poulter and Gar- complete an emotional 17.5-10.5 up- US surge. Every European player won in Europe since 1993, lead the all-time Spain’s Sergio Garcia, last year’s known simply as "Mr Ryder cia brought energy, Woods set victory. at least once in the event. rivalry 26-14 with two drawn but the Masters champion who has struggled Cup" for his exploits in the looked jaded as he plodded to Reigning British Open champion “The attitude they had was un- Europeans’ ninth victory in 12 at- for the past six months, also made event, produced another eye- four defeats. Molinari defeated five-time major believable,” Europe captain Thomas tempts gave them an 11-8 with one history, beating Rickie Fowler 2 and 1 bulging, fist-pumping singles Mickelson's form was so winner Phil Mickelson 4 and 2 as Eu- Bjorn said. “There was a moment drawn edge since expansion from a to reach 25.5 career Ryder Cup points, display in Sunday's climax -- poor he was only used once rope took an insurmountable edge when I thought this was going a little British-Irish squad after 1977. breaking Nick Faldo’s old mark of 25. taking out world number one before Sunday's singles -- a over the favoured Americans, includ- bit wrong but when we got our mo- Americans pulled within 10.5-9.5 “It’s something that I never Dustin Johnson to take his foursomes drubbing with De- ing point-less flop Tiger Woods, in the mentum going it went very quickly.” before Europe’s first singles victory by thought I would have the possibility of Ryder Cup singles record to chambeau. On Sunday he was biennial team showdown at Le Golf It turned out to be the most lopsid- Danish rookie Thorbjorn Olesen, who doing it,” Garcia said. “And now that it five wins and a half from six outplayed by Italian Francesco National. ed European triumph since an 18.5- beat three-time major winner Jordan has happened, I’m just so happy.” appearances. Molinari. “It was amazing,” Molinari said. 9.5 victory at Ireland’s K Club in 2006. Spieth 5 and 4. American took three early wins, As Poulter was roared down Youngster Dechambeau “It’s an incredible achievement. We The US team, needing a record-ty- Spain’s Jon Rahm followed by with Rory McIlroy finding the same the 18th fairway, the 38-year- partnered Mickelson and did just an amazing job.” ing comeback to keep the Cup, found downing Woods 2 and 1, snuffing out bunker twice and water thereafter to old Garcia was finishing off Woods to foursomes defeats In the process, Molinari -- who no French magic to equal Europe’s any US momentum. lose the 18th hole and his match 1-up world number nine Rickie and lost his singles but will had been winless in six prior Ryder 2012 ‘Miracle at Medinah’ or the Rahm, who led after all but one to US rookie Justin Thomas. Fowler to become the highest surely come again. Cup matches -- became the first Eu- Americans’ 1999 ‘Battle of Brookline’ hole, pumped his fists and screamed Webb Simpson beat Justin Rose Ryder Cup points scorer, sur- Only Finau delivered, back- ropean and only the fourth player ever win. with joy after his clinching four-foot 3 and 2 and US rookie Tony Finau passing the 25 of Nick Faldo. ing up his opening day four- to go 5-for-5 in a Ryder Cup and did “Their captain did a better job than birdie putt left Europe two wins from ripped Tommy Fleetwood apart 6 Some questioned Bjorn's selec- balls win with Koepka to beat so just two months after hoisting the I did,” US captain Jim Furyk said. victory. and 4, ending the Englishman’s bid tion of Garcia for a ninth Ryder European man-of-the-moment Claret Jug. “Their players played better. We just “To beat Tiger, one of the great- to match Molinari’s 5-for-5 feat, while Cup after he missed every cut Tommy Fleetwood in a singles “It feels great but it’s not about have to tip our caps.” est players of all time, for the pivotal third-ranked Brooks Koepka halved at this year's majors. match that proved academic. me,” he said. “It was about time to Woods, a 14-time major champion point, it’s the best feeling of my life,” with England’s Paul Casey. I’m one of the reasons we lost: Woods AFP team," admitted Woods. having spinal fusion back but were blown away after SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES "I'm one of the contribut- surgery. winning the opening three ing factors to why we lost the "I played seven out of fourball matches on Friday A despondent Tiger Woods Cup, and it's not a lot of fun. nine weeks... All of those are morning. admitted that he "was a con- "It's frustrating because big events, starting with the Woods did not play as tributing factor" as to why the we came here, I thought we Open Championship," said poorly as some of his team- United States surrendered were all playing pretty well, the 42-year-old. mates -- being badly let the Ryder Cup to Europe, and I just didn't perform at "For me, it's been a lot of down by a misfiring Reed on after losing all four of his the level that I had been play- golf for a short period of time. the first two days -- but was matches at Le Golf National. ing, and just got behind early "I'll have a better under- a shadow of the man who The 14-time major cham- in the matches and never got Tiger Woods of the USA standing of what my train- sealed his emotional come- pion suffered only his second back." ing needs to be for next year back just days before. singles defeat in the match- The former world number Reed and once in the four- so that I certainly can endure "To have a Ryder Cup end play showdown with a 2 and one headed to Paris in high somes with Bryson DeCham- the entire season because this that way, for me personally, 1 loss to Jon Rahm as Europe spirits after capping a magnif- beau -- all defeats coming at year was very much up in the it doesn't feel very good be- charged to victory. icent comeback season from the hands of Tommy Fleet- air of how much I would play cause I didn't help my team- His miserable Ryder Cup injury with his first title since wood and Francesco Moli- or if I would play at all." mates earn any points," he record now stands at 13 wins, 2013 at the Tour Champion- nari. The Americans had high added. 21 losses and three halves. ship last week. Woods said that fatigue hopes of winning in Europe "At the end of the day, we "It's disappointing be- But it all went badly may have played a part in for the first time since 1993, came here as a team and we Europe’s English golfer Ian Poulter (right) reacts during his singles cause I went 0-4, and that's wrong, losing twice in the his struggles, having barely with Woods among nine ma- win or lose, and unfortunate- match with US golfer Dustin Johnson on the third day of the 42nd four points to the European fourballs alongside Patrick played in 2016 and 2017 and jor champions in their ranks, ly we lost this one." Ryder Cup at Le Golf National Course at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, south-west of Paris, on Sunday. (AFP)

16 teams to participate in Friday FC’s Hepta Seven-a-side Football Tournament South Africa beat Zimbawe AFP KIMBERLEY (SOUTH AFRICA)

SOUTH Africa had some anx- ious moments before beating Zimbabwe by five wickets in the first one-day international at the Diamond Oval on Sun- day. It looked like being an easy day for the hosts when Zim- babwe crashed to 117 all out, their lowest total in 39 one- day internationals between the two countries. But South Africa also struggled on a pitch of variable and occasionally steep bounce, losing their first four wickets for 58 runs before a hard-hit 44 by wicketkeeper Heinrich A meeting of team managers and sponsors was held in Doha ahead of the Hepta Football Tournament, which will be organised by Friday FC Club at the Al Jezeera Academy on October 4 and 5. Sixteen expatriate Klaasen took them most of the teams are participating in the seven-a-side tournament. The team managers also displayed the T-shirts their respective teams will be sporting during the event. (PHOTOS: HANSON K JOSEPH) way to the win. 20 Monday, October 1, 2018 HH THE AMIR’S OFFICIAL VISIT TO ECUADOR

HISTORIC MEETING Ambassador HE Yvonne A-Baki says, ‘The state visit of HH the Amir to Ecuador is going to be a historic one between the two countries. We look forward to tackling different issues. But what is more important is to get the two nations together and get to know more about each other’ HH the Amir honours DOHA AND QUITO TO BE SISTER CITIES former ambassador Several important agreements including a sister city he Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani received Ambas- sador of the Republic of Ecuador to Qatar HE Kabalan Abisaab at his Amiri agreement between Doha and Ecuador’s capital Quito will be TDiwan office on the occasion of ending his tenure in the country. HH the Amir granted the outgoing Ambassador the Decoration of Al Wajbah recognition signed during the first state visit of HH the Amir to Ecuador for his role in enhancing bilateral relations, wishing him success in his future assignments and for the relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Ecuador to further progress and prosperity. QATAR, ECUADOR SET TO SIGN A SERIES OF AGREEMENTS

AILYN AGONIA dor Baki said they have lined up several DOHA For the Qataris, my activities in Doha to further promote the Qatari and Ecuadorian ties. Among them ATAR and Ecuador are set to message to them is is a week-long gastronomy and cultural sign a series of agreements on that we are very similar. Being event (from October 10 to 17) at St. Regis cooperation in environmen- Doha and a friendly game between Qatar tal protection, youth, sports so distant but similar in the and Ecuador’s football national teams on Qand agriculture, according to respect for human rights and October 12. Another friendly game be- Ambassador of Ecuador to Qatar HE human beings, democracy, in tween the national teams of Ecuador and Yvonne A-Baki. Oman will be held in Doha on October 16. In a recent telephone interview with the empowerment of women While a concert for peace featuring a fa- Qatar Tribune, the Ambassador said and giving education to all. I mous Ecuadorian violinist and renowned that several important agreements includ- Doha-based pianist Sonja Park is also in ing a sister city agreement between Doha see that very much in Qatar the pipeline to celebrate the 20th anni- and Ecuador’s capital Quito will be signed and I see that in Ecuador. The versary of the peace signing between Ec- during the first state visit of the Amir His values and ethics are very uador and Peru. Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al “There are many events in the pipe- Thani to the Latin American country. important for our two nations’ line and we are happy that the state visit According to the Ambassador, expec- will kick off these activities. The Ecuado- tations are high in her home country as ~ Ambassador of Ecuador to rian community in Qatar, although not they prepare to welcome Qatar’s leader Qatar HE Yvonne A-Baki many, is a good community, majority of and his delegation. Ecuador will be the them are working as pilots for Qatar Air- first country to be visited by HH the Amir ways. They are proud of the strong con- during his Latin American tour following tweenween the two countriescountries. about each otherother. We are also workiworkingng on their Embassy in Doha can do more to nection of the two countries, Qatar and his participation in the United Nations She said the state visit will also be getting a direct flight with Qatar Airways. further bolster the relationship between Ecuador, and also of the state visit,” the General Assembly in New York, the Am- highlighted with many ceremonies; So, tourism will be increased in the two the two countries in many fields. Ambassador said. bassador added. among them will be the presentation by countries, especially since Qataris will not She shared that during the recent visit “For the Qataris, my message to them During the visit, Ambassador Baki the Mayor of Quito of the city’s key to the need to apply for visa to travel to Ecua- of a private delegation from Ecuador in is that we are very similar. Being so dis- said Qatar and Ecuador will also sign leader of Qatar. dor and vice versa. We are working very Qatar they saw opportunities for both tant but similar in the respect for human an MoU on Mutual Cooperation for the “I am sure the state visit of HH the much on that and I hope it will happen,” countries, especially in the field of agri- rights and human beings, democracy, in Establishment of the Joint Ministerial Amir to Ecuador is going to be a historic said Ambassador Baki. culture and agro-industry – in particular, the empowerment of women and giving Commission on Economics, Commercial, meeting between our countries. We look In terms of the current state of the bringing in more Ecuadorian products education to all. I see that very much in Investment and Technical Cooperation forward to tackling different issues. But bilateral relations between Qatar and Ec- such as bananas and their renowned ca- Qatar and I see that in Ecuador. The val- which will cover a wide range of concerns what is more important is to get the two uador, Ambassador Baki said as the only caos directly to Qatar. ues and ethics are very important for our related to investment cooperation be- nations together and get to know more Embassy of Ecuador for the Gulf region, Following the state visit, Ambassa- two nations,” the Ambassador added.

Activities in STRENGTHENING OF QATAR-ECUADOR BILATERAL TIES Qatar to promote culture, sports A week-long gastronomy and cul- tural event at St. Regis Doha from October 10 to 17 A friendly match between Qatar and Ecuador’s football national teams on October 12 Another likely friendly match between the national teams of Ecuador and Oman will be held in Doha on October 16 A concert for peace featuring a famous Ecuadorian violinist and re- nowned Doha-based pianist Sonja Park to celebrate the 20th anniver- sary of the peace signing between Ecuador and Peru

There are many events in the pipeline and we are happy that the state visit will kick off these activities. The Ecuadorian community in Qatar, although not many, is a good community, majority of them are working as pilots for Qatar Airways. They are proud of the strong connection between the two countries, Qatar and Ecua- dor, and also of the state visit’ ~ Ambassador of Ecuador