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AMIR, GHANA PRESIDENT DISCUSS WAYS TO BOOST COOPERATION Father Amir, Sheikha Moza grace WISH 2018 opening SHEIKHA MOZA RECEIVES FIRST QATARI GENE CHIP

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo discuss bilateral ties at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. MORE ON PAGE 2 Qatar, Ghana sign

The Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and QF Chairperson HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at the opening pacts to boost ties session of the 2018 World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) on Tuesday. (HHOPL/ MOHAMMED AL-DOSSARI) CATHERINE W GICHUKI medicine,” she said. QNA ment of relations in various fields. and another agreement on the DOHA This Q-chip contains “We want to understand the ge- DOHA The Ghana President thanked cancellation of visa requirements over half a million of netic heritage of the Qatari popula- the Amir for the warm welcome for holders of diplomatic and pri- THE Father Amir HH Sheikh tion so that we can develop more THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin and hospitality, noting the im- vate passports were signed. Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and DNA mutations and personalised healthcare in Qatar. Hamad al Thani and Ghana Presi- portance of the strong relations Similarly, a memorandum of Qatar Foundation (QF) Chairper- variants that can be used in We also want this work to support dent Nana Akufo-Addo on Tues- between the two countries, which understanding (MoU) on consul- son HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser diagnosing various diseases as the international conversation about day discussed ways to enhance bi- this visit will further support and tations on issues of common inter- attended the opening ceremony of well as in national screening how we use genomics to prevent suf- lateral ties, especially in the fields develop. est between the Ministry of For- the fourth World Innovation Sum- programmes. fering in the future.” of investment in agriculture, tour- Later, the Amir and the Presi- eign Affairs Qatar and the Ministry mit for Health (WISH) 2018, at She said this year’s WISH had ism, infrastructure and education. dent of Ghana witnessed signing of Foreign Affairs and Regional In- Qatar National Convention Centre — HE Dr Hanan Mohammed al Kuwari the largest number of attendees, the At the officials talks at the of agreements and memoranda of tegration of Ghana was signed. An- on Tuesday. largest-ever attendance since the Amiri Diwan, the Amir welcomed understanding between the two other MoU between Qatar Cham- During the ceremony, Sheikha summit was launched in 2013. the Ghana President and the ac- countries. ber and Ghana National Chamber Moza received the first Qatari gene tions with Weil Cornell-Medicine, “Harnessing new technology companying delegation, wishing An agreement on the avoid- of Commerce and Industry was chip (Q-chip) from Minister of Pub- Sidra Medicine and Hamad Medi- and maintaining highly skilled and them a pleasant stay and hop- ance of double taxation and the also signed. lic Health HE Dr Hanan Moham- cal Corporation would like to offer motivated healthcare workers is a ing that the visit would enhance prevention of fiscal evasion with Earlier upon arrival at the med al Kuwari, marking the end of HH Sheikha Moza the first version key to benefiting global healthcare. the common interests of the two respect to income taxes, a pact on Amiri Diwan, the President of the first phase of the Qatar Genome of the Qatar chip. This chip con- Our achievements take the spirit of countries and contribute to open- the regulation of the employment Ghana was accorded an official Project and celebrating development tains over half a million of DNA partnerships with local and global ing new horizons for the develop- of labourers from Ghana in Qatar, reception. of the Qatari chip, which includes mutations and variants that can be collaborations with like-minded about half a million gene variables. used in diagnosing various diseas- people who have a passion for This will enhance understanding of es as well as in national screening health. We are stronger together diseases and improve medical care programmes,” Kuwari said. when we are driven by our passion in Qatar. “With over 10,000 whole ge- to create a healthier world,” Kuwari Announced during WISH 2016, nomes sequenced and Version 1 said. This year’s summit brought to- Amir to meet Rwanda Measures taken by Qatar the Qatar Genome Programme has of the Q-Chip, the Qatar Genome gether 2,000 attendees from more recently concluded phase 1 of its is now set to embark into its next than 100 countries president tomorrow ambitious plan. “Qatar Genome phase which will be geared to clini- eased siege impact: IMF and Qatar Biobank in collabora- cal applications and personalised More on page 20 Ô DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al AMMAN The Interna- Thani will meet President of Rwanda and Chairman tional Monetary Fund of the current session of the African Union, Paul (IMF) underlined that Kagame, at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday. The Amir the measures adopted and the President of Rwanda, who arrives in Doha by Qatar have con- Qatar slams Israeli shelling of Gaza Strip ‘Ta’heel’ spurs birth on Wednesday on an official visit to the country, tributed to easing the will discuss bilateral relations and ways of promot- impact of the siege, DOHA Qatar has condemned the Israeli shelling of Khan Yunis in of 86 local firms ing them, as well as issues of mutual concern and and enabled the na- the southern Gaza Strip that left a number of people dead and many in a year (PG 2) areas of cooperation between Qatar and the African tional economy to gain wounded. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Union. (QNA) more rigor in the face the shelling was a serious military escalation by the Israeli occupation of any emergency circumstances. Jihad Azour, Director forces, which would complicate the already difficult situation in the Gaza of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the Strip. Meanwhile, Palestinian groups in the besieged Gaza Strip say they IMF, said investment diversification programmes car- have agreed to an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel to end the Woqod opens fuel ried out by the Qatari government and its preparation worst violence between the two sides in years. Hamas-led factions on station in Mesaimeer World Cup a major draw as exhibitors for hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup contributed to Tuesday accepted the truce “to restart the situation that prevailed up south (PG 12 ) at Index Qatar double this time (PG 12 ) strengthening the Qatari economy. PAGE 12 until this latest military escalation”. (QNA/AGENCIES) Saudi Arabia is misusing Makkah: Report ATTIYAH MEETS MATTIS he rulers of Saudi Arabia derive article in The New York Times. the care and attention from its young, Tmuch of their legitimacy and pres- On Oct 19, Sheikh Abdulrahman al ambitious, divinely inspired reformer tige in the Muslim world from their Sudais, the officially appointed imam crown prince, continues to blaze for- control and upkeep of the Grand of the Grand Mosque, delivered his ward guided by his vision of innova- Mosque and the Kaaba in Makkah Friday sermon from a written script. tion and insightful modernism, despite and the mosque of Prophet Muham- Imam Sudais delivered a troubling all the failed pressures and threats,” mad (PBUH) in Medina. King Salman, sermon, violating the sanctity of the the imam declared, from the podium like the rulers before him, wears the sacred space he occupied. where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) title of the “Khadim al-Haramayn as- He referenced a saying attributed delivered his last sermon. Sarifayn,” which is translated as the to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that Invoking the debate following “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques” once every century, God sends a mu- the Khashoggi murder, Imam Sudais or, more precisely, “The Servant of the jtahid, a great reformer to reclaim or warned Muslims against believing ill- Two Noble Sanctuaries.” reinvigorate the faith. He explained intended media rumours and innuen- Despite the humility of the royal Hajj pilgrims at the Kaaba. that the mujtahid is needed to address dos that sought to cast doubt on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs title, the Saudi monarchy has a long the unique challenges of each age. great Muslim leader. HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, who is currently visiting history of exploiting the podium of the on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sal- He proceeded to extol the Crown By using the Grand Mosque to the US, met US Secretary of Defense James Mattis at the Pen- Grand Mosque in Makkah by using its man, the Saudi monarchy has again Prince as a divine gift to Muslims and whitewash acts of despotism and op- tagon on Tuesday. The meeting discussed a number of issues of imams to praise, sanctify and defend used the Grand Mosque to defend and implied that the Crown Prince was the pression, Crown Prince Mohammed mutual concern, as well as bilateral relations and the means of the rulers and their actions. deify the crown prince in a manner mujtahid sent by God to revive the Is- has placed the very legitimacy of enhancing them. The meeting also tackled the latest develop- In the aftermath of the murder of that makes its legitimacy and control lamic faith in our age. the Saudi control and guardianship ments in the region, particularly the Gulf crisis and the crisis in the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as the of Makkah and Medina morally trou- “The path of reform and moderni- of the holy places of Makkah and Yemen and Afghanistan. (QNA) world’s accusatory gaze was transfixed bling like never before, according to an sation in this blessed land … through Medina in question. 02 Wednesday, November 14, 2018

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AMIR, GHANA PRESIDENT DISCUSS BILATERAL COOPERATION

THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani held a session of official talks with the President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. HH the Amir also hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of President Akufo-Addo. The banquet was attended by a number of their excellencies the ministers. Later in the evening, President Akufo-Addo left Doha. The president and the accompanying delegation were seen off upon departure from Hamad International Airport by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi, Ambassador of Qatar to Ghana HE Moham- med bin Ahmed al Humaid and Ambassador of Ghana to Qatar HE Emmanuel Enos. (QNA)

Ta’heel spurs birth of Qatar’s organ donation drive a 86 local firms in 1 year model for other nations: Kuwari TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

QATAR’S organ donation pro- gramme, with a unified national waiting list, has become a model for other countries to emulate, Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed al Kuwari has said. The minister was address- ing international healthcare experts from 11 countries gath- ered in Doha to share their ex- Participants and guests at the third forum of Ta’heel in Doha on Tuesday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) pertise on organ donation and the types of challenges they en- SANTHOSH CHANDRAN tiative taking the total number approved vendors from other counter working in this field. DOHA of locally manufactured build- entities such as ‘Kahramaa’ are Dr Kuwari said, “With fair- ing materials to 165”, he added. easily accredited”. ness and equity at its heart, our A TOTAL of 86 local factories It is noteworthy that Ta’heel The forum highlighted its programme has been recog- of construction materials have was launched by Ashghal in aim to include national compa- nised internationally. Qatar’s come up in Qatar within a year collaboration with QDB to al- nies in Ashghal’s approved sup- national strategy for organ do- Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed al Kuwari with other dignitaries at an event. of the launch of ‘Ta’heel’ - a joint low Qatari manufacturers to ply chain, in addition to encour- nation and transplantation is initiative of the Public Works participate in the implementa- aging new national investors to not only world-leading in terms Healthcare officials from when just two kidney trans- derstanding and perspective of Authority ‘Ashghal’ and Qatar tion of Ashghal engineering and invest in the establishment of of clinical and ethical standards the United States, Spain, In- plants were performed. this important topic,” said Pro- Development Bank (QDB) - to construction programmes and new factories that contribute it applies, but it is also one that dia, Pakistan, Australia, South The most recent data from fessor Fadhil. promote local manufacturers projects. to the requirements of Qatar is appropriate for the healthcare Africa, Croatia, the Philip- the WHO Global Observatory “Our well-structured and and investors in Qatar’s con- The production of various projects that Ashghal and other needs of our growing and di- pines, Sudan and Oman joined on Donation and Transplanta- resourced multi-organ trans- struction and infrastructure building materials that include bodies are working on. verse population. experts from Qatar for a series tion (GODT) shows that more plant programme and the posi- sector. sewage pipes, lighting poles, The forum also addressed “Like other countries, we of high-level meetings and lec- than 130,000 solid organ trans- tive outcomes and safety of the This was revealed by the lighting materials, paving ma- ‘Constructing Excellence’, an face challenges in achieving tures under the umbrella of plants are performed worldwide transplant procedures complet- Manager of Ashghal Technical terials, and cement and road initiative launched by Ashghal self-sufficiency in organ dona- ‘Bridging Communities to De- each year, and although impres- ed to date have helped to secure Office Ahmed Ali al Ansari at signs has been steadily rising in cooperation with the UK tion. Self-sufficiency in organ velop Organ Donation.’ sive, it is estimated that this the trust of the public. This has the third forum of Ta’heel which since then. Constructing Excellence Organ- donation can only be achieved Since the Qatar Organ Do- number represents less than 10 led to changes in public attitude was held in Doha on Tuesday. Vendor Management Unit isation to encourage innovation through international coopera- nor Registry was launched in percent of the global need. towards organ donation and According to Ansari, the ad- leader at Ashghal Mohammed and adopt latest technologies in tion and the support of coun- 2012, around 300,000 donors, Professor Riadh Abdul resulted in higher registration dition of 86 new local factories Ehab Samir said, “Ashghal con- the construction sector. tries seeking to develop and im- or 15 percent of the country’s Sattar Fadhil, director of Qa- in the donor registry and in- took the total number of local tinues to market the initiative The forum was attended prove their own systems.” adult population, have regis- tar Organ Donation Centre creased living donations,” add- manufacturing units in Qatar’s and raise awareness to support by Director of Business Locali- The aim of the meeting was tered as organ donors. (Hiba), said Qatar’s success ed Professor Fadhil. construction sector to 131 by Qatari manufacturers and ser- sation at QDB Mohammed al to provide an opportunity for This year, there have been and unique experience could This week also saw a spe- the end of last month. Ansari vice providers through many Mansouri, Director of Al Bayan the experts to learn from each 45 transplants, including 35 be replicated in other coun- cial ceremony to honour living said that the number of local workshops and training courses Electronics and LED Technolo- other and develop plans for fu- kidney transplants (23 from tries that share the same socio- donors as well as the families manufacturers in construction offered by ‘Ta’heel’. Some facto- gies Saeedal Ali, CEO of Con- ture professional collaboration. living donors, and 12 from de- cultural perspectives. of deceased donors. Forty- sector has been steadily in- ries certifications such as ISO, structing Excellence Don Ward, The meeting was used as ceased donors), nine liver trans- “Our organ donation pro- four expats and Qataris were creasing right since the launch which is required by Ashghal in addition to a number of rep- a platform to discuss ways to plants (four from living donors gramme has seen remarkable awarded the ‘Medal of Altru- of ‘Ta’heel’. to approve the quality of the resentatives of Qatar Chamber improve the global rate of or- and five from deceased), and success in the past few years ism’ for their selfless acts. “Besides, production of 114 product, Qatar Development and representatives from the gan donation and the develop- three stem cell transplants – all and our annual organ donation Companies who support the building materials was added Bank provides 50 percent of its commercial section of embas- ment of organ transplantation from living donors. This is com- campaign has managed to bring organ donation programme following the launch of the ini- cost. Manufacturers and pre- sies of some countries. programmes. pared to a decade ago in 2008 about a large shift in public un- were also acknowledged.

QA marks 15th anniversary of China’s operation (PG 5)

QA GCEO cautions Europe against ‘protectionism’ in aviation industry (PG 5 ) Nation Wednesday, November 14, 2018 03

FM MEETS LIBYA’S PRESIDENTIAL COUNCIL CHIEF AND HIGH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Qatar renews commitment to multilateral international action

QATAR renewed its commit- underscored the critical role ment to multilateral interna- played by multilateral diplo- tional action supporting the macy and its role in strength- role of the United Nations and ening international relations continued cooperation with it and supporting the efforts of in order to achieve the goals the United Nations to achieve for which the United Nations the aspirations of the interna- was established. tional community. This came in Qatar’s state- He said, “Multilateral di- ment delivered by Qatar’s Dep- plomacy has also played a cru- uty Permanent Representative cial and vital role in ensuring to the United Nations Jassim compliance with international Sayar al Maawda during the law and advancing interna- general debate of the Security tional cooperation. Thus, the Council on strengthening mul- United Nations has become Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani on Tuesday met separately with Chairman of Presidential Council of the tilateral diplomacy and the role the conscience of humankind Government of National Accord of Libya Fayez al Sarraj and President of the High Council of State in Libya Khalid Al Mishri on the sidelines of Palermo Conference currently in of the United Nations. and the compass that directs session in Italy. The meetings discussed the bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them, as well as the latest regional developments, especially in Libya. (QNA) Maawda said the chal- the international community. lenges facing the world have (QNA/ NEW YORK) CMU-Q forum discusses challenges Qatar Charity inks pact with & opportunities in Qatar’s economy HISHAM ALJUNDI Orbis to combat blindness DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cooperation to support Orbis’ CARNEGIE Mellon Univer- DOHA projects for combating blind- sity in Qatar (CMU-Q) has ness and providing eye care. introduced a new forum to QATAR Charity (QC) has This cooperation will include discuss the challenges and op- signed a Memorandum of joint fundraising campaigns.” portunities in different sectors Understanding (MoU) with Rebecca Cronin said: “We of Qatar’s economy. Orbis to promote the ‘Qatar will be working together to raise Several experts from gov- Creating Vision’ initiative more funds towards eye care ernment, research organisa- led by the Qatar Fund For around the world. So far, Orbis tions and industry gathered to Development (QFFD). and Qatar Charity have worked take part in the panel discus- The MoU was signed by together through the project sions on Tuesday to discuss Khalid Abdullah al Yafie rep- that QC funded in Bangladesh topical and relevant issues Panellists at a CMU-Q forum in Doha on Tuesday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) resenting Yousif bin Ahmed al to help many people suffer- within each of CMU-Q’s pro- Kuwari, QC’s chief executive of- ing from blindness and other gramme areas. demic year discussed the bur- along with Amina Ahmadi, ficer, and Rebecca Cronin, chief eye-related problems. The pro- The panels included top- geoning pharmaceutical indus- co-founder of Qatari manufac- executive officer of Orbis UK. gramme expansion led by the ics within the areas of biologi- try in Qatar. The panel included turer, took part in the second The signing ceremony QFFD will certainly help us cal science and information experts in the research, policy, panel of the forum discussing was attended by QFFD Di- The MoU was signed by Khalid Abdullah al Yafie representing Yousif reach millions more.” systems. regulation and manufacture of e-commerce and its future in rector-General Khalifa bin bin Ahmed al Kuwari, QC’s chief executive officer, and Rebecca Cronin, Khalifa bin Rashid al Ku- At the outset of the forum, pharmaceuticals in Qatar. Qatar. They highlighted chal- Rashid al Kuwari. chief executive officer of Orbis UK. warisaid: “This MoU reflects CMU-Q Dean Michael Trick Prominent among the par- lenges facing e-commerce and QC has built a strong the efforts of the QFFD on be- said that in order to have a ticipants were Dr Ahmed al Mo- also discussed ways to expand partnership with Orbis since tiative led by the QFFD. partners as well as international half of Qatar to coordinate the transformative impact on socie- hanadi, CEO of QLife Pharma, the Qatari markets online and March 2015 by funding a By joining the initiative, QC and local organisations. development initiatives that ty, the first step is to understand Dr Omar El-Agnaf, acting ex- boost exports. project to combat blindness will contribute to the successful Yousif bin Ahmed al Ku- bring together national and the issues that industry leaders, ecutive director of Qatar Bio- CMU-Q offers undergradu- in Bangladesh. The MoU is implementation of future pro- wari said: “The MoU aims to international organisations in policy makers and government medical Research Institute; Dr ate degree programmes in an extension of the existing jects in the countries where it strengthen the strategic coop- various areas, including health, officials are facing. Emad Mansour, supervisor of biological sciences, business ad- partnership between the two has established field offices and eration between Qatar Charity through the provision of quality “The Dean’s Panel Series is Drug Registration, Ministry of ministration, computational bi- organisations. It will enhance strong networks with various and Orbis, where the two sides health services with innovative an excellent forum for the com- Public Health; and Dr Salvino ology, computer science and in- the ‘Qatar Creating Vision’ ini- humanitarian and development will seek new opportunities for financing tools.” munity to learn more about Salvaggio, senior director of Im- formation systems. The Dean’s where we can make the most plementation and VP RDI Of- Panel Series will return in early significant and meaningful im- fice Management. 2019 with topics crucial to the pact”, he added The Chairman of Qatar areas of business administra- The first panel of the aca- Postal Service Faleh al Naemi tion and computer science. QC drive to raise QR66 mn to help US innovator analyses impact of displaced, refugees in nine nations TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK from Marsal Qatar Network, technology on healthcare at QF DOHA and Mohsen Jassim. The delegation also visited TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK QATAR Charity (QC) the bakery of Qatar Charity in DOHA launched ‘Below Zero’ cam- Şanlıurfa in southern Turkey, paign to raise QR66 million to which produces 9,000 pack- KEY themes surrounding the provide the necessary winter ets of bread for the displaced impact of technology on global needs for 800,000 displaced, Syrians in different areas. The healthcare were explored by refugees and affected people delegation also took part in the US physician and innovator in nine countries. distribution of bread to the tar- Roni Zeiger during the ‘Edu- The targeted people will geted households. cation City Speaker Series’, be given food baskets, winter Speaking at the launch- launched by Qatar Foundation clothes, blankets, heaters, fuel, ing of ‘Below Zero’ campaign, (QF) as a platform for knowl- tents, caravans (prefabricated Mughaseb said, “As winter ap- edge-sharing and public inter- housing units), mattresses, pil- proaches every year, the suffer- action with experts. lows and hygiene items. ing of the poor, refugees and the The former chief health The campaign focuses on displaced living in temporary strategist at Google spoke to the displaced, refugees and tents and shelters, increases, members of QF’s community those affected in countries go- The targeted people will be given food baskets, winter clothes, especially, with the fall of heavy and the wider public about ing through exceptional cir- blankets, heaters, fuel, tents, caravans (prefabricated housing units), rains and snow.” ‘How Technology Is Changing US physician and innovator Roni Zeiger during the ‘Education City cumstances such as Syria, mattresses, pillows and hygiene items. Donation to the campaign Healthcare’ during the event at Speaker Series’ launched by Qatar Foundation. Palestine and Iraq. It also con- can be made through QC’s web- Qatar National Library (QNL), centrates on the poor in Tuni- (RACA), from the Al-Bayli by the end of December. site and App as well as through at Education City, before an- to encouraging dialogue, dis- time to be in healthcare,” Zeiger sia, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Paki- Camp for Syrian refugees on the The delegation included its 25 branches within the coun- swering questions posed by course, social interaction, and said. “Advances in robotic sur- stan, Albania and Bosnia and Turkish-Syrian border. Nasser al Mughaseib, director of try and 92 collection points in the audience. critical thinking. gery, targeted therapy, and Herzegovina, where tempera- On the occasion, a delega- the Relief and International Co- commercial complexes. The Education City Speak- During his career, US phy- the use of AI to analyse medi- tures fall below zero degree. tion from Qatar Charity, a num- operation Department, Ahmed The donors can also re- er Series is designed to provide sician Zeiger has developed the cal data are all transforming Being held under the slo- ber of social activists, media al Ali, director of the Media and quest a ‘home collector’ the community in Qatar with Google Flu Trends service and healthcare. gan ‘Share the Warmth’, the persons and social media influ- Communication Department, through QC’s App or dial the an opportunity to benefit from ‘Smart Patients’, which enables “We still have much to do. campaign aims to help the dis- encers have distributed 2,850 both at Qatar Charity, Nasser al charity’s hotline 44667711 to the perspectives of experts patients and caregivers to share Not only do we have to continue placed, refugees and the needy food baskets to all the families Marri, representative of RACA, make their contributions. and thought-leaders across a their healthcare experiences to conduct biomedical research in nine countries cope with the living in the camp. Some 20 Dr Ayesh al Qahtani and Sheikh Mobile donating is also range of fields, while sharing and knowledge, and has also and look for breakthroughs, we cold of winter. trucks loaded with food baskets Ahmad al Buainain. available. To send QR100, their own views and opening served as a clinical instructor of must also do the basics, which The campaign was launched sent into Syria to be distributed The team also included QR200 and QR500, donors up discussions. Its talks, which medicine at Stanford University means designing healthcare under the supervision and pres- to the displaced Syrians, while some media figures such as should send an SMS with code are free to attend and open to School of Medicine. systems holistically so they best ence of the Regulatory Author- other 60 trucks will be dis- Asma al Hammadi, Iman al (B0) to 92642, 92015 and all, reflect QF’s commitment “This is the most exciting serve society.” ity for Charitable Activities patched for the same purpose Kaabi, Mohammed al Shahrani 92428, respectively.

8th Traditional Dhow Fest to QRCS, Al Jasrah Club sign MoU for cooperation kick off at Katara on Nov 20 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Board of Directors of Al Jas- DOHA rah Club, I would like to take QNA tions and heritage shows, which this opportunity to emphasise DOHA have been expanded this year. THE Qatar Red Crescent So- our keenness on strengthen- The number of competi- ciety (QRCS) has signed a ing relations with QRCS in di- THE Cultural Village Founda- tions to be organised this year memorandum of understand- verse fields, particularly those tion (Katara) will organise the as part of the festival is eight ing (MoU) with the Al Jasrah addressed at the youth. This 8th Traditional Dhow Festival which are meant for different Cultural & Social Club to en- MoU will hopefully serve as a from November 20 to 24, with age groups. hance mutual cooperation in platform to launch joint cultural a wide regional and interna- He added that the festival youth, cultural and volunteer- and humanitarian programs by tional participation of up to will also include massive dis- ing activities. our club and QRCS.” nine countries, in addition to play of traditional sailing ves- The MoU was signed by Under the one-year agree- the host country Qatar. sels and dhows at Katara beach, Youssef Abdullah al Sada, ex- ment, AlJasrah Club will host Ahmed al Hitmi, director where a number of services will ecutive director of QRCS, and QRCS’ volunteering and vol- of beach management at Ka- be provided for visitors. Nahed Mohamed al Naimi, unteer recruitment events. The tara and director of the festival, Furthermore, maritime board member and director of two sides will also work together said on Tuesday that the eighth crafts market will be organised public relations at the Al-Jasrah towards common humanitarian session will feature a variety of for the participating countries Cultural & Social Club. The MoU was signed by Youssef Abdullah al Sada, executive director of QRCS, and Nahed Mohamed al and social goals, such as attend- cultural events, maritime com- to display traditional maritime The signing ceremony was Naimi, board member and director of public relations at the Al-Jasrah Cultural & Social Club. ing each other’s cultural, hu- petitions, folkloric shows and craftsmanship and tools includ- attended by Mohamed Nasser manitarian and educational ac- fireworks displays, pointing out ing shipbuilding, ropes, sail and al Obaidan, secretary-general, bilateral partnership in serv- ernment and NGOs, as part Naimi stated, “The purpose tivities, organizing workshops, that the festival is one of the dredging machine. and Maha Abdul-Latif al Ku- ing different segments of so- of an overall strategy of Qatar of this MoU with QRCS is to training courses and confer- largest heritage festivals. The festival will also feature wari, director of external rela- ciety, with a special focus on to unlock the potential of the support humanitarian action ences, exchanging experience, Hitmi added that the organ- demonstrations of pearl ex- tions of Al Jasrah Club. young women and men. The youth, in pursuit of the human in Qatar, as well as to promote information and specialists, and ising committee of the festival tracting from oyster and others Sada said, “This agreement youth are currently the centre development goals of Qatar a culture of volunteerism in the cooperating on projects and re- has opened registration for par- as well as games and workshops builds upon a long history of of attention for both the gov- National Vision 2030.” cultural arena. On behalf of the search of mutual concern. ticipation in maritime competi- for children. 04 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Nation Nepal’s deputy PM holds meetings Doha Forum to launch youth with Qatari officials, attends events edition soon TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QNA ing and engaging the youth DOHA with important and timely DEPUTY Prime Minister issues. It will consist of two and Minister for Health and THE Doha Forum will be panel discussions in both Population of Nepal Upen- launching its youth edition in Arabic and English, in which dra Yadav is in Qatar lead- collaboration with QatarDe- youth from various back- ing a Nepalese delegation to bate Center (QD), a member of grounds and cultures will dis- participate in the World In- Qatar Foundation (QF), at the cuss currently-trending top- novative Summit for Health Student Center of Education ics and issues from around (WISH) being held in Doha. City on November 24. the world. On Tuesday, Yadav held The event will precede the Established in 2000, the a meeting with Minister of prestigious Doha Forum 2018, Doha Forum is a platform Administrative Develop- which will take place from De- for global dialogue on critical ment, Labour and Social Af- cember 15-16 and is designed challenges facing the world. fairs HE Yousef bin Moham- to take a holistic view of policy The forum promotes inter- med al Othman Fakhro. They making in a globalised world. change of ideas, discourse, discussed bilateral relations The ‘Doha Forum: Youth policy making and action ori- between Nepal and Qatar as Edition’ is critical in support- ented recommendations. well as the safety, security and welfare of the Nepalese Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs HE Yousuf bin Mohammed al Othman Fakhro with Nepal’s Deputy workers in Qatar. They also Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population Upendra Yadav in Doha. exchanged views on further expanding mutual coopera- Upendra Yadav and HE Ooredoo Shahry offer tion between the two coun- Yousef bin Mohammed al tries. The establishment of an Othman Fakhro exchanged advanced training institute to views on further expand- enhance workers’ skills and now comes with free competence featured in the ing mutual cooperation discussions. between the two coun- Later, Yadav participated tries. The establishment of Starz Play subscription in the opening ceremony of an advanced training WISH at the Qatar National institute to enhance work- OOREDOO has announced that offers over 10,000 hours Convention Center (QNCC). that, owing to popular de- of the best Hollywood mov- On Monday, the Nepalese ers’ skills and compe- mand, the company has ies, documentaries, children’s minister participated in the tence was also featured updated its Shahry ‘Wel- entertainment, same-day-as- opening ceremony of Sidra in the discussions come Home’ offer with more the-US series and Arabic con- Medicine. He also visited benefits. tent in full HD and 4K. Qatar Rehabilitation Center Earlier this year, Oore- Besides the free content, and Ambulatory Care Center dav met members of the Nep- doo announced that all new all new Shahry 100 pack cus- of the Hamad Medical Cor- alese community in Qatar and existing Shahry custom- tomers will enjoy 10 GB extra poration (HMC). Yadav and at an event organised at the ers who upgrade their plan over two months, Shahry 150 top HMC officials discussed Embassy of Nepal in Doha. can enjoy bonus data allow- customers 24 GB extra over enhancing cooperation in Ambassador of Nepal ances. Thanks to the latest three months, Shahry 200 cus- healthcare, including study to Qatar HE Prof Ramesh update, new Shahry cus- tomers 48 GB extra over four visits and sharing experi- Prasad Koirala accompanied tomers will also enjoy a free months and new Shahry 250 ences and best practices, be- the Nepalese deputy PM dur- Starz Play subscription until customers 60 GB extra over tween Nepal and Qatar. ing the meetings and other December 31. four months. Bonus data will Later in the evening, Ya- events. Starz Play is an on-de- be available on top of regular mand entertainment service allowances. (TNN) CRA takes part in Internet Seminar highlights merits of Qatari Governance Forum in Paris law to regulate real estate brokerage

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A SEMINAR organised by the Ministry of Justice’s Legal and Judicial Studies Centre high- lighted the reality of real estate brokerage in the country, with a focus on the legal provisions regulating it. It was attended by representatives of a num- ber of competent authorities, stakeholders and those inter- ested in the real estate market. The seminar reviewed the legal provisions regulating real The seminar reviewed the legal provisions regulating real estate brokerage in the light of Law No 22 of 2017. estate brokerage in the light of the new Law No 22 of 2017 and real estate market in Qatar is kers committee. tate offices. the executive procedures ac- one of the most stable real es- Acting Director of the Real He talked about the rules TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK all stakeholders together technologies; evolution of companying the development tate markets in the region and Estate Brokerage Depart- of practicing real estate bro- DOHA as equals to discuss public internet governance; human of the brokerage profession, as is achieving high growth rates, ment at the Ministry of Justice kerage, which have been de- policy issues related to key rights, gender and youth; de- well as the control of the real referring to the measures tak- Khalid Hassan al Mehshadi veloped to protect the real THE Communications Regu- elements of Internet Gov- velopment, innovation and estate market, including the en by the State to develop the reviewed the new Qatari real estate market from all forms latory Authority (CRA) is ernance. IGF includes open economic issues; media and strict conditions and controls brokerage work to strengthen estate brokerage law and its of speculation and sub-bro- participating in the 13th An- forums, workshops and ses- content; and technical and introduced by the new law to the real estate market. role in restoring confidence kerage, including the controls nual Meeting of the Inter- sions. IGF 2018 is expected operational topics. protect it from intruders. The director of the Legal in the profession of real estate of real estate auctions, real net Governance Forum (IGF to include more than 100 ses- During the annual forum, Director of the Legal and and Judicial Studies Centre brokerage by organising the estate valuation and prop- 2018), organised by the Unit- sions, organised by various more than 50 stakeholders Judicial Studies Centre Fatima said that Law No 22 of 2017 profession. erty management on behalf ed Nations and hosted by the stakeholders from around will display or distribute rele- Abdulaziz Bilal said that the was issued to give impetus Mehshadi explained that of others. government of France under the world. vant information about their reality of the Qatari economy to the real estate market by this law was prepared after ex- During the seminar, Su- the theme ‘Internet of Trust’ The forum addresses IGF-related activities at the and the growing real estate organising the work of real amining the real estate market laiman Abdullah al Dulaijan, a at the headquarters of UNE- some of the most critical cur- IGF Village. The IGF 2017 in sector require the presence of estate agents, setting up a and finding out the problems Kuwaiti real estate expert and SCO in Paris from November rent Internet policy issues, Geneva, Switzerland, gath- specialised real estate compa- mechanism and introducing and concerns of the practition- real estate consultant, spoke 12 to 14, 2018. clustered into eight core ered over 2,200 participants nies that maintain transpar- controls for practicing real es- ers of the profession, along about the importance of real The IGF is a global, open themes: cybersecurity, trust from 142 countries, with ency in sale and purchase of tate brokerage in the country. with listening to the stake- estate brokerage as an integral and inclusive multi-stake- and privacy; digital inclusion thousands more stakeholders properties. The Ministry of Justice also holders including brokers and part of the real estate market holder platform that brings and accessibility; emerging participating online. She pointed out that the established the real estate bro- owners of the Qatari real es- regulation tools.

Bazm-e-Alig celebrates 201st birth anniversary of Sir Syed

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK e-Alig Afroz Alam urged the DOHA members to unite and work towards the cause of Sir Syed. BAZM-E-ALIG, alumni as- He also outlined the objec- sociation of Aligarh Mus- tives and the priorities of lim University in Qatar, has Bazm-e-Alig and the idea be- celebrated 201st birth anni- hind the formation of the as- versary of Sir Syed Ahmad sociation in 1988. Khan at Oryx Rotana Hotel Anubhav Sinha handed in Doha. over certificates to the win- Born on October 17, 1817 ners of the essay writing com- in Delhi, Sir Syed pioneered petition held in April 2018 at modern education for the Al Khor Park. Muslim community in India. Several other dignitaries He founded Mohammadan from various organizations Anglo -Oriental College in and forums attended the 1875 in Aligarh which later event. developed into the Aligarh Dr Saad Mahi, vice- Muslim University. His work president of the organisa- gave rise to a new generation Several dignitaries from various organisations and forums attended the 201st birth anniversary celebrations of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. tion, proposed the vote of of Muslim entrepreneurs and thanks. The function ended politicians. The members of tary, and recitation of the on Sir Syed, Aligarh Muslim filmmaker of Bollywood and Embassy of India, and Engr ex-advisor to the minister with the singing of the nos- the Bazm-e-Alig paid hom- Holy Quran by Hafiz Hamad University and Bazm-e-Alig. founder & owner of Banaras Abdul Sathar, chairman of of culture and heritage, the talgic AMU Tarana, followed age and tributes to the great Khaleeq. Nadeem Mahir and A short interesting Quiz was Media works, applauded the the Institution of Engineers Patron of Bazm-e-Alig, wel- by the traditional annual Sir reformer. Aqil Mahmood jointly com- conducted by Osama Shamsi, efforts of Sir Syed in his ad- (India) Qatar Chapter, also comed the guests and spoke Syed Dinner. The programme started pered the event. An informa- joint secretary. dress. Dr Mohammad Al- graced the occasion as guests at length about Sir Syed and A short Mushaira was also with the greetings of Khush- tive presentation was also Chief Guest of the evening eem, second secretary labour of honour. his mission. arranged by Bazm-e-Alig post noor Khan, general secre- delivered by Nadeem Jafar Anubhav Sinha, a renowned & community welfare at the Moosa Zainal Moosa, The President of Bazm- dinner on the occasion. Nation Wednesday, November 14, 2018 05 QA team visits Hope School in Sichuan

Qatar Airways Hope School students with QA officials and the airline’s mascots – Orry and Orah during a visit to Guangyang in Sichuan to commemorate QA’s 15 years of operation in China.

and friendly mascots – Orry school first opened in 2010, to leverage education as their Guangyuan alone during the airline, but also showcased ning Qsuite Business Class QA marks 15th and Orah. we intended for it to be a last- means to reach for the skies.” 2008 Sichuan earthquake. their own bright hopes and ex- experience debuted on the The Qatar Airways China ing monument of Qatar Air- Qatar Airways Hope On the occasion of the pectations for their future. Shanghai and Hong Kong anniversary of team, led by Vice President ways’ commitment to China School was a joint project airline’s 15th anniversary in In October 2018, Qatar route and will be welcoming for Qatar Airways North Asia and the Chinese people. We with China Youth Develop- China, the Qatar Airways Airways celebrated 15 years Beijing-based passengers on- China’s operation Joshua Law, visited Guangy- remain delighted to see stu- ment Foundation (CYDF), team brought along Oryx Kids’ of service to and from China, board from December 2018. uan City in Sichuan province dents enjoying their studies and was swiftly carried out in Club mascots, Orry and Orah, with its first flight to China Giving back to the com- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to meet and engage with stu- and playtime at this facility, the weeks following the 8.0 to lead the Hope School stu- beginning in October 2003 munity is at the core of Qatar DOHA dents, teachers and the entire and couldn’t be prouder to cel- magnitude earthquake which dents in an energetic morning to Shanghai. Qatar Airways Airways’ values, with educa- school community at the Qa- ebrate our 15th year anniver- wiped out villages and towns workout session, followed by a currently operates 45 week- tion being a key focus. The QATAR Airways China com- tar Airways Hope School. sary in China with the students throughout Sichuan province drawing session where the stu- ly flights to seven Greater airline is also a proud long- memorated 15 years of op- Qatar Airways Group Chief and teaching faculty at the Qa- in 2008. The school officially dents were encouraged to put China gateways: Shanghai, standing partner of Educate eration China by visiting the Executive Akbar al Baker said: tar Airways Hope School. Just opened in June 2010. pen to paper and depict their Beijing, Guangzhou, Hang- a Child, a global programme Qatar Airways Hope School “Qatar Airways was humbled as we remain committed to the In total, more than 7,000 best wishes for Qatar Airways. zhou, Chongqing, Chengdu which helps provide qual- in Guangyang, Sichuan, last to have played a small part in Chinese market, we are com- school buildings were de- The pictures the students drew and Hong Kong. In May and ity primary school education month, with surprise appear- the rebuilding process of the mitted to creating opportuni- stroyed in the earthquake and not only illustrated their con- September 2018 respectively, to millions of out-of-school ances by the airline’s adorable Sichuan province. When the ties for children in rural China almost 5,000 lives were lost in gratulatory messages for the Qatar Airways’ award-win- children globally. QA GCEO cautions Europe against QDF opens first AIGNER ‘protectionism’ in aviation industry luxury pop-up in Qatar TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK MADRID (SPAIN) DOHA

QATAR Airways Group Chief QATAR Duty Free (QDF) Executive Akbar al Baker on has launched new AIGNER Tuesday cautioned against luxury pop-up boutique ‘protectionism’ in the avia- at Hamad International tion industry, stressing that it Airport (HIA). would hinder the competitive- Passengers travelling ness of the EU aviation sector. through the airport, can now Baker was speaking at the discover the elite world of International Air Transport AIGNER and enjoy a won- Association (IATA) Wings derful shopping experience of Change conference held in Concourse C. in Madrid. Promising visitors the In his capacity as Chairman complete AIGNER experi- of IATA, Baker attended the ence, the pop-up showcases Passengers travelling through the HIA can now discover the elite world conference and participated an impressive display of all of AIGNER and enjoy a wonderful shopping experience in Concourse C. in a quick-fire question and things AIGNER. Fashionable answer session moderated by leather bags, stylish wallets, Musleh said, “We are excited tors from all over the world. BBC presenter Babita Sharma. indigenous Swiss made time- to be launching the first lux- This is why we’ve decided to Baker said, “Aviation pieces, fine jewellery, chic ac- ury AIGNER pop-up concept initiate one of the few luxuri- growth has shifted to geo- Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker with other officials at the International Air Transport cessories and limited edition in Qatar at HIA. Passengers ous pop-up concepts in Qatar graphical areas outside the EU Association Wings of Change conference in Madrid on Tuesday. exclusive pieces take centre travelling through Concourse Duty Free.” such as the Asia-Pacific and the stage at the iconic set-up, C can now enjoy a taste of AIGNER, a renowned ar- Middle East in recent years, for global tourism. In the long also joined the ‘CEOs on the future of air transport. that has the AIGNER motif AIGNER’s craftsmanship biter of fine taste, is debuting and the European Commission run, participation of EU carri- Spot’ session, and were quick IATA Wings of Change emblazoned in gold. and sophistication. its first luxury pop-up con- has been very proactive in pur- ers through the conclusion of to share with the audience an takes place at a critical time The pop-up opens its “We recognise the impor- cept in Qatar. The contem- suing comprehensive air trans- comprehensive air transport inside view of the industry for the industry as it contends doors to the latest collection tance of pop-up stores and porary AIGNER pop-up at port agreements with ASEAN, agreements is key to ensure and what it takes to make an with an unprecedented in- of AIGNER: AIGNER Wun- boutiques in bringing new and Qatar Duty Free is whimsical Qatar, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Ar- the competitiveness of the EU airline successful. crease in demand, capacity derkammer. Inspired from engaging shopping experienc- and practical in equal meas- menia and Tunisia. In my view, aviation sector. Following the success of bottlenecks in the air and on curiosities, ancient relics, es to our customers, and we ure. The airy, well-lit space is it is very important for EU air “Protectionism should the Wings of Change concept, the ground, and looks to har- and mystical treasures, the are pleased to have launched a retail paradise for shoppers. carriers to capitalise on the not be the answer as this will which originated in Latin ness the many opportunities collection highlights prints many concepts so far this year The classic white décor growth opportunities offered hinder the competitiveness of America, IATA has brought of the digital revolution. Key and embroideries from dis- at our home, Hamad Interna- with gold undertones pro- in emerging aviation markets. the EU aviation sector and the the conference to Europe for topics on the agenda include tant lands. The bold prints tional Airport.” vides the island display with “EU carriers should also agenda pursued by the Juncker the first time and will continue Innovation, Safety, Security, splayed across the bags Etienne Aigner AG Chief light, personality and move- reinforce their global position Commission.” to expand the brand’s reach to Sustainability, Diversity and and in adoring details on Executive Officer Sibylle ment. The pop-up manages by offering greater connectiv- Rafal Milczarski, CEO other markets in the future. Aviation Competitiveness. the timepieces and jewel- Schön said, “AIGNER has the feat of transporting the ity to EU citizens and foreign of LOT Polish Airlines; Luis The two-day event brings Baker assumed the posi- lery give an exotic touch to been deeply rooted in Qatar opulence and exclusivity of travellers alike, as many Eu- Gallego, CEO of Iberia; and together airline CEOs, min- tion of IATA Chairman on June the collection. for over 30 years. Hamad In- AIGNER boutiques to the ropean capitals remain top Carsten Spohr, Chairman and isters and industry experts to 5, 2018 and will maintain the Qatar Duty Free Vice ternational Airport is an im- display with deft structure, in-bound tourism markets CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa, discuss the current state and position for a one-year term. President Operations Thabet portant central hub for visi- colour and design. Merger Mimari introduces new Karisma launches Swiss Image Aluminium Composite Panel cosmetics in all its branches TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and proved itself against DOHA tough conditions.” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ideal molecular size. Kurbal reassured those DOHA The anti-age range also has MERGER Mimari is introduc- considering dualBOND the innovative ‘Snow-Algae’ as ing a new brand of Alumin- that the new brand of ACP KARISMA has launched the its active ingredient, unicellular ium Composite Panel (ACP) could be expected to make Swiss Image brand, a collection and ecologically pure algae, that - the FR A2 rated dualBOND a difference. of effective skin care products strengthen the skin’s barrier Aluminium Composite Panel “There is no visual differ- that have captured the beauty mechanism, enhance collagen - into the Qatar market. ence between standard ACP of the Alpine nature, which is production and reduce the ef- Aluminium Composite and dualBOND FR B1 or FR a true icon for the brand’s cus- fect of ageing on skin proteins. Panel (ACP) is a widely-used A2 ACP, as only the core pan- tomers as modern day lifestyles Developed after extensive façade material because of its els have been replaced. This and environmental conditions research, Swiss Image has cre- practicality and availability, means all colour and surface can significantly deteriorate the ated a portfolio of products as well as the range of colours, options are still available skin’s condition. that provide the perfect mix of different gloss levels and ef- with non-combustible panels, Over the decades, the Swiss high-quality formulations with fects it comes in. something which we believe Alps have been romanticised aesthetically pleasing packag- Cagri Kurbal, owner of Cagri Kurbal. makes the architects more by the film industry worldwide, ing which helps you discover Merger Mimari, “There has than happy,” he said. perhaps because of the mineral pristine beauty. been news lately which has ACP contains polyester core He added, “You may ex- characteristics of these moun- The ingredients were care- raised some questions about to make the product finan- pect dualBOND FR B1 or tains, which enhance beauty. fully chosen using the most the reliability of some prod- cially available and practi- FR A2 ACP costs more than The Swiss Image brand advanced technologies avail- ucts, particularly resistance cally workable. However, this standard dualBOND core has been developed by Swiss able in European laboratories, to fire, and now decision plastic core may cause a fire panels and there is of course Image International, along Swiss Image’s comprehensive range includes a bouquet of essential face taking into consideration the makers are considering re- to spread by melting quickly a price difference reflected with its manufacturing arm care products, a comprehensive whitening line and an entire regime of needs of Arab women in the placing their design with and dropping to other areas per square metre due to dif- Medena AG, an Affoltern am anti-ageing products. Gulf region. monobloc façade panels and also being smoky may ferent raw materials used Albis-based company that spe- Customers can visit Karis- rather than composite ma- be a recipe for a disaster. and a dissimilar produc- cialises in developing innova- are s sold across many coun- and an entire regime of anti- ma stores at Qatar Mall, Medi- terials. Such materials, how- DualBOND offers ACP with tion technique. Still, practi- tive and high-quality Swiss tries in Europe, CIS and the ageing products. na Centrale at The Pearl, Doha ever, provide a very limited alternative core options - FR cally speaking, your overall cosmetic brands. Middle East. All Swiss Image products Festival City, Hyatt Plaza, Gulf choice of surface and colour Bs1d0 (Smoke 1 – Drop 0) costs will be lower when you For over 50 years, Medena Swiss Image’s comprehen- have ‘Alpine Glacier Water’ Mall, the Mall, City Center Mall, options; a big concern for and non-combustible FR A2 also consider your insur- AG has been a leading Swiss sive range includes a bouquet of that is rich in biologically ac- and Tawar Mall to enjoy a shop- innovative architects.” certified panels - which have ance should cost less with the manufacturer of cosmetic and essential face care products, a tive properties and is easily ping experience full of beauty, He added, “A standard already been in the market non-combustible panels.” cosmeceutical products that comprehensive whitening line absorbed by the skin due to its uniqueness, and longing. 06 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email Pakistan Prism [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

Pakistan Association Qatar launches two books of Doha-based writers The books, ‘Khattay Meethay Kaalam’ and ‘Haraf Dar Haraf ’, have been written by well-known poets and writers Murad Ali Shahid and Syed Faheem Uddin Hashmi, respectively

Author of ‘Khattay Meethay Kaalam’ Murad Ali Shahid (right) with Commodore Irfan Taj.

Participants of the book launching ceremony.

WO Urdu books written by Naz were the guests of honour. Hashmi has so far written 11 books and hailed the aims and objectives Doha-based writers were The event, co-sponsored by while Shahid released his first book. of PAQ. launched by Pakistan As- WWICS, commenced with the recita- Rehan Khan and Hafiz Tahir Sal- PAQ, a multidimensional forum sociation Qatar (PAQ) at a tion of verses from the Holy Quran by eem Kasuri read papers on the literary of Pakistani expatriates in Qatar, has ceremony in Doha recently. Syed Faizan Hashmi. achievements of the authors. been conducting informative lectures, TPakistan Embassy’s Defence At- The books, ‘Khattay Meethay Kaal- Dr Ali Malik, who has recently youth career counselling, kids physical taché Commodore Irfan Taj presided am’ and ‘Haraf Dar Haraf’, have been moved to Doha from the US, regaled training and karate classes. over the book-launch ceremony while written by well-known poets and writ- the audience with his select poetry. The forum also provides counsel- Chairman Sohni Dharti Rana Anwar ers Murad Ali Shahid and Syed Faheem Commodore Irfan Taj congratulat- ling to up-coming writers and offers Author of ‘Haraf Dar Haraf’ Syed Faheem Uddin Hashmi (right) with Ali and Vice Chairman PAQ Shahid Uddin Hashmi, respectively. ed the writers for their literary work support in publishing their creations. Shahid Naz. Urdu magazine dedicates The Next Generation School special edition to literary celebrates International Day HE Next Generation School (TNG) celebrated International achievements of Asif Shafi TDay with an array of colourful activities. AKISTAN’S Urdu magazine Zarbaft dedicated Pooja Gaitonde and Rafique Sheikh. The album of The International Day event at its October 2018 edition to the literary achieve- his ghazals has been named after his book ‘Kabhi TNG Kindergarten is among the ments of Qatar-based poet and writer Asif Waq Miley To Aa Jao’. most exciting activities of the year. PShafi. The 212-page special edition of the magazine has This year TNG Kindergarten cel- “I am in- been published by Faiz Academy, Narowal, Pakistan ebrated along with the multicultural debted to and encompasses Shafi’s select works and articles community. Zarbaft mag- written by men of letters on Shafi. The event showcased the wide azine for ac- Zarbaft is published simultaneously from La- cultural diversity of the country knowledging hore and Narowal and and the role the students play as my services Sarwar Ar- global citizens. The activities on and releas- man is its the day broadened students’ hori- ing its special editor. Syed zons providing them opportunities edition in my Shehzad is to learn more about other cultures, name,” said the assistant food, languages and much more. Shafi, who has editor while Students and staff of the school a long list of Prof Syed Mo- were dressed in the traditional at- well-received hammad Raza tire of their countries reflecting dif- books to his Zaidi is the TNG Kindergarten students representing China ferent cultures. The event started credit. chief patron of with the Parade of Nations, with Shafi is a the magazine. students marching behind their dif- young poet and Shafi grad- ferent National flags. his ghazals have uated from The parade was followed by Stu- been appreciated the University dent Performances featuring Qatar, by legendary lit- of Engineer- Mexico, Italy, China, the Philippines, erary stalwarts ing Technology Spain, Japan, the US, the UK, Mexi- like Ahmed Na- Zarbaft magazine has published (UET), Lahore, co, Canada, Pakistan and Brazil. deem Qasmi, images of Asif Shafi’s books. as a mechanical The day also included a special Shehzad Ahmed, engineer in 1997. exhibition where staff and students Khawaja Muhammad Zikriya, Amjad Islam Am- Shafi, who wrote decorated their classes, shared jad, Dr Saleem Akhter, Shahida Hassan, Saadul- Title cover of the special edition of his first book of food, created crafts, sang songs lah Shah, Idrees Babar, Professor Ali Ahmed Fat- Zarbaft magazine. critical essays on and acted out cultural rhymes from mi and Khalid Aleem. famous Urdu poet various countries. Shafi’s books include ‘Zara Jo Tum Thar Jatay’, Saadullah Shah at An inter-campus Kindergarten ‘Koi Phool Dil Main Khila Nahi’, ‘Kabhi Waqt Mi- the age of 24, considers engineering as his profes- visit was also organised to enlight- lay To Aa Jao’, ‘Juda Hona Hi Parta Hai’, ‘Piar sion and poetry as his passion. en the pupils’ experience as they ex- Sazawan’, ‘Tere Hamra Chalna Hai’ and ‘Woh to Shafi’s devotion, perseverance and passion have changed ideas with their peers and Khusboo Hai’. proved those wrong who consider engineering and teachers about different nations. Professor Saleem Ahmed Siddiqui published a poetry as two different disciplines that cannot go They also presented souvenirs book in English titled ‘Stranger for Centuries’ com- hand in hand. created by young learners to the prising translation of Shafi’s select poetry. Shafi firmly believes that creativity is the main visitors. Parents also volunteered Shafi’s ghazals have been sung by famous Bolly- driving force behind the success of any person, be it to participate in making the event wood singers like Peenaz Masani, Vaishali Samant, a poet or an engineer. more successful and a memorable Students took part in International Day activities with full zeal. occasion. Pakistan / SA / Philippines / SEA Wednesday, November 14, 2018 07

Situation facing crew of doomed Lion Air jet not in flight manual: Indonesia Beijing wants S China Sea code finished in three years JAKARTA/DALLAS: Indonesian investigators said on Monday more training was needed for Boeing 737 MAX pilots after discovering AFP powerful countries on a one- China says nobody can stand in its tary power in the area. Beijing the situation believed to have faced the crew of a doomed Lion Air SINGAPORE to-one basis. and the 10-member Associa- jet was not contained in the aircraft’s flight manual. Ownership of islands and way on Pacific island cooperation tion of Southeast Asian Na- US pilots were also not aware of potential risks, two US pilot A rulebook to settle disputes waters in the South China Sea BEIJING: No country can block China’s cooperation with island tions (ASEAN) have for years unions said. The comments shed further light on the areas under in the hotly contested South is disputed by several nations. nations in the Pacific and the area is no country’s sphere of sought to hammer out a code scrutiny as investigators prepare to publish their preliminary report on China Sea should be finished China, which claims virtu- influence, a senior diplomat said on Tuesday, ahead of a summit to govern disputes in the dis- Nov. 28 or 29, one month after the Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX dived into in three years, Chinese Premier ally all of the sea, has estab- between President Xi Jinping and Pacific island leaders. puted waters, but the process the Java Sea, killing all 189 on board. Li Keqiang said on Tuesday, in- lished military positions on Australia, in particular, has been vying for influence with has moved slowly. Until now, public attention has focused mainly on potential main- sisting his nation does not seek disputed outcrops and intimi- China in sparsely populated Pacific island countries that Speaking in Singapore tenance problems including a faulty sensor for the ‘angle of attack’, a “hegemony or expansion”. dates fishermen and naval ves- control vast swathes of resource-rich oceans. Xi is due to meet ahead of the opening of an vital piece of data needed to help the aircraft fly at the right angle to Li’s comments appeared sels from rival countries. leaders from eight Pacific nations it has diplomatic ties with ASEAN summit, Li said: “It is the currents of air and prevent a stall. to be the first clear timeframe Tensions have soared with at the end of the week in Papua New Guinea, where he will China’s hope that the (code of Dennis Tajer, a 737 captain and spokesman for Allied Pilots Asso- for finishing the code of con- fellow claimants such as Vi- offer “important measures” for more cooperation, Vice Foreign conduct) consultation will be ciation (APA), which represents American Airlines Group Inc pilots, said duct. Talks have dragged etnam, the Philippines and Minister Zheng Zeguang told a news briefing. “Other countries finished in three years’ time his union was informed after the crash about a new system Boeing on for years, with China ac- Taiwan, as well as the United should not obstruct China’s friendly cooperation and exchang- so that it will contribute to en- had installed on 737 MAX jets that could command the plane’s nose cused of delaying progress States, which has tradition- es with the island nations.” (REUTERS) during peace and stability in down in certain situations to prevent a stall. as it prefers to deal with less ally been the dominant mili- the South China Sea.” “It is information that we were not privy to in training or in any other manuals or materials,” he said. (REUTERS)

War loot church bells likely to be brought People will witness back to Philippines visible change within Boost to ousted PM MANILA: Three church bells seized by US soldiers as spoils of war more than a century ago are a few months: Imran expected to begin their journey back to the Philippines imminent- TRIBUNE.COM.PK problems. as Sri Lanka’s court ly, officials said Tuesday. ISLAMABAD The PTI chief urged par- Philippine Ambassador to liamentarians to liaise with the United States Jose Manuel PRIME Minister Imran Khan the common man to resolve Romualdez said a military is confident the masses will their issues. ceremony was scheduled on witness a visible change in all Meanwhile, Governor Is- restores parliament November 14 in Wyoming, where sectors within a few months, mail briefed the premier on the exact arrival date in the Philip- Radio Pakistan reported. the progress of PTI’s Karachi pines would be announced by US The premier expressed Package. Minister for Mari- Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis. the thought on Tuesday in a time Ali Zaid elaborated on “I will be in Wyoming with meeting at the Prime Minis- the measures taken to combat The apex court also halts preparations for a snap election in latest twist Secretary Mattis on November ter Office (PM) with a delega- water and transport issues in 14. We will have (an) official re- tion of parliamentarians from the port city. Matters pertain- lease after that formal event,” he Karachi led by Sindh Gover- ing to job creation for Kara- told Manila television. (DPA) nor Imran Ismail. chiites were also discussed. In his maiden visit to the city of lights after assuming charge as prime minister, Im- Pakistan respects ran had expressed concerns over the water issue faced by Aasia Bibi’s legal Karachi citizens and empha- sised on enhanced coordi- rights, Qureshi tells nation between federal and Canada counterpart provincial governments for co-funded projects. PM Imran reviewed the TRIBUNE.COM.PK pace of development pro- ISLAMABAD jects under the federal gov- ernment’s Karachi package FOREIGN Office spokesper- and held separate meetings son Mohammad Faisal spoke Stern action with the governor and chief out via Twitter, saying that I will not tolerate land mafia minister. Land mafia in the Canadian Foreign Minister federal capital was issued a Chrystia Freeland has called in the federal capital at all. final warning on Monday to the FM Qureshi on Monday, that land grabbers and those clear out with a line drawn by where she lauded the Supreme involved in illegally occupying the highest seat of executive Court’s “courageous” deci- lands of poor people in power. sion to acquit Aasia, as well as Islamabad and its suburbs “I will not tolerate land Prime Minister Imran Khan’s mafia in the federal capital at speech in this regard. would be dealt with sternly. all,” declared Prime Minister Qureshi said that Aasia is Imran Khan Imran Khan on Monday as he a Pakistani national and her chaired a high-level meeting legal rights would be fully re- regarding issues in the fed- spected. On Monday, Cana- PM Imran pondered that eral capital. dian Prime Minister Justin the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran, declared on Mon- Trudeau had also said that his (PTI) government had taken day that land grabbers and government is holding talks reign of the country at a dif- those involved in illegally oc- with Pakistan over potentially ficult juncture but he was cer- cupying lands of poor people offering asylum to Aasia – a tain the government will take in Islamabad and its suburbs Christian woman accused of all steps to resolve people’s would be dealt with sternly. blasphemy in 2010 and sen- Sri Lanka’s police officers stand guard as supporters wait outside the court for a decision after deposed Prime Minister Ranil ickremesinghe-ledW United tenced to death but on Octo- National Party’s members filed a petition against President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to sack parliament, in Colombo, SriLanka Tuesday. (REUTERS) ber 30 she was acquitted by the Supreme Court. AFP Wickremesinghe’s United Sirisena had announced on Foreign Minister Shah SC summons Nawaz COLOMBO National Party (UNP) is the Friday. Security at the court- Mehmood Qureshi had a tel- largest single party in the as- room had been beefed up ephonic conversation with SRI Lanka’s Supreme Court sembly. I will go to parliament ahead of the hearing as au- his Canadian counterpart in land allotment case on Tuesday overruled Presi- He told reporters that tomorrow and we will show thorities feared clashes be- Chrystia Freeland, in which dent Maithripala Sirisena’s he expected the legislature we are the legitimate tween rival supporters. he doubled reaffirmed that TRIBUNE.COM.PK moto notice over illegal dissolution of parliament in a to meet Wednesday, as was government of Sri Lanka However, there was no Islamabad recognises Aasia ISLAMABAD construction of shops on major boost to sacked prime scheduled before Sirisena dis- trouble and supporters of Bibi’s legal rights. Pakpattan shrine’s land. minister Ranil Wickremesin- solved the body to prevent a Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sirisena melted away when THE Supreme Court has A three-judge bench ghe’s fight to reclaim the post majority test. it was known that parliament summoned former prime headed by the CJP sought from an arch-rival. “I will go to parliament to- had been restored. minister Nawaz Sharif to reply from Sharif as he was The heavily guarded court morrow and we will show we comment from Sirisena or The United States, Euro- appear before the court on the Punjab chief minister in also halted preparations for are the legitimate government Rajapakse after the Supreme pean Union and other nations Thousands December 4 in a case per- 1985. a snap election in the lat- of Sri Lanka,” Wickremesin- Court’s unanimous decision. have raised concerns over the taining to allotment of gov- The bench had asked est twist in a power struggle ghe said at the Temple Trees The UNP led petitions crisis in the strategically im- of Afghans ernment’s land in Pakpat- the then chief minister how that began when Sirisena dis- residence that has become the against the dissolution of par- portant island nation of 21 tan in 1985. he could transfer a shrine’s missed Wickremesinghe on opposition headquarters. liament and the three-judge million people. flee fighting Sharif, as Punjab chief property to Dewan Ghulam October 26 and replaced him Wickremesinghe called bench, headed by the Chief Only China has recognised minister, had allegedly al- Qutab, adding who gave with former strongman presi- the court ruling a “a victory Justice Nalin Perera, gave the appointment of Raja- lotted 1,800 kanal land of such right to the CM. dent Mahinda Rajapakse. for the people and a victory the landmark decision to a pakse, who during his decade in Hazara Auqaf around Pakpattan The bench also ques- The 225-member parlia- for decent politics in this packed court guarded by hun- as president until 2015 relied shrine to an individual in tioned under what author- ment could meet as early as country.” dreds of heavily armed police heavily on Beijing for diplo- AFP violation of the high court ity a chief minister could Wednesday to decide which Parliamentary officials and commandos. matic and financial support. GHAZNI, AFGHANISTAN order. change a high court’s ver- of the duelling pair it backs. said Speaker Karu Jayasuriya The court said it would As president from 2005 Last month, the top dict. Moreover, CJP Nisar Amid mounting interna- called a meeting of political give a final verdict on the pe- until 2015, Rajapakse ended THOUSANDS of Afghans court had directed the asked whether permission tional concern, Wickremes- party leaders on Wednesday tition on December 7, after Sri Lanka’s four-decade civil have fled to Ghazni city to es- former prime minister to was given to build stores inghe has refused to accept morning ahead of a formal three more days of hearings. war in 2009 by crushing the cape fighting in two Hazara- submit a reply within two on the property and if yes, his sacking and has remained meeting of legislators who The judges ordered the Tamil Tigers. dominated districts, with weeks after Chief Justice then under which law was in his official residence while could vote between Wickrem- independent Elections Com- But 40,000 ethnic Tamils some describing the violence Mian Saqib Nisar took suo the permission granted. Rajapakse has sought to build esinghe and Rajapakse. mission to halt preparations were allegedly massacred in Tuesday as worst they had a parallel administration. There was no immediate for the January 5 vote, which the process. seen in the 17-year conflict. The Taliban have been battling members of Af- ghanistan’s special forces and ethnic Hazara militia in Myanmar’s neighbours to call for ‘accountability’ in Rakhine crisis the previously safe districts of Jaghori and Malistan in the southeastern province of REUTERS ber Association of Southeast very disappointed, because Ghazni for nearly a week. SINGAPORE Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Bangladesh must halt plans to someone who has been de- Hundreds of people, the situation in Rakhine State return Rohingya to Myanmar: UN tained before knows the suf- including civilians, militia, SOUTHEAST Asian nations was a “matter of concern”. ferings, and should not inflict commandos and militants, will call for those responsible The Singapore govern- GENEVA: The UN rights chief on Tuesday said, “We are witnessing it on others.” Mahathir and have been killed, according for atrocities in Myanmar’s ment did not immediately terror and panic among those Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar Suu Kyi were seated side by to figures provided by locals Rakhine state to be held “ful- comment on the draft state- who are at imminent risk of being returned to Myanmar against side at the opening ceremony and government officials. ly accountable”, according to ment. their will,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle of the ASEAN summit and at Many families have fled a statement prepared for a A final statement could Bachelet said in a statement. “Forcibly expelling or returning a welcome dinner. TV cover- to the provincial capital, regional summit, reflecting be issued after the ASEAN refugees and asylum seekers to their home country would be a age showed them studiously some leaving their homes in a stronger line being taken leaders start their meeting clear violation of the core legal principle of non-refoulement, which ignoring each other. the middle of the night and within the group. late on Tuesday. forbids repatriation where there are threats of persecution.” (AFP) Amnesty International travelling on side roads to The draft of the chair- Myanmar government Myanmar leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. said on Tuesday it had with- avoid Taliban checkpoints. man’s statement, which was spokesman Zaw Htay did not drawn its most prestigious “We were scared, other reviewed but may change answer calls seeking com- will be joining the summit in ad, ASEAN’s seniormost “It would seem that Aung human rights prize from Suu people were fleeing so we before it is delivered by host ment on the summit mes- Singapore, has been widely leader, was scathing about San Suu Kyi is trying to de- Kyi, accusing her of perpetu- decided to leave too,” said a Singapore Prime Minister sage. criticised for her handling of the Nobel peace laureate on fend what is indefensible,” ating human rights abuses by woman called Zainab. Lee Hsien Loong at the close Myanmar’s de facto lead- the crisis. Malaysian Prime Tuesday when asked about the 93-year-old told report- not speaking out about vio- of meetings of the 10-mem- er, Aung San Suu Kyi, who Minister Mahathir Moham- the situation in Myanmar. ers in Singapore. “We are lence against the Rohingya. 08 Wednesday, November 14, 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

California Is On Fire, And It Won’t Be The Last Time Afghan Conundrum And

California has to take a series of complex measures to reduce the incidence and intensity of devastating fires. Russia’s Peace Talks One of the causes of fires that needs to be debated is climate change-induced droughts, and all steps Given the fundamental divergences and the changing ground realities must be taken to reduce the carbon emissions in Afghanistan, it is imperative for India to be diplomatically ROM the north and from the south, communities any easier to accept. Yet no California is on fire. While communi- one can ignore the fact there is something nimble in its approach to the peace process ties in the Midwest woke up on Satur- more complex to the devastation we’re see- day to snow on the ground, many Cali- ing. Every year seems to bring bigger, more HARSH V PANT Ffornians arose to a more threatening calamitous fires. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE scene: their neighbourhoods blanketed in a Contrary to President Trump’s remarka- layer of ash, and the air thick with smoke. bly callous tweets, “gross mismanagement” WO months after its initial attempt Even from a distance, it’s hard to fathom of the state’s forests is not the cause. There at peace making was rebuffed by the terror, the damage and the loss. Fami- are no forests in Malibu. Some of the most various parties, Russia was at it again lies scrambling to gather their precious damaging fires in recent years have swept – trying to bring various parties to belongings as the flames move closer. Dis- through grasslands and brush. The reasons Tthe conflict in Afghanistan around a placed residents riveted to the TV, hoping for California’s growing wildfire threat are table to kick-start a peace process which for a glimpse of their neighbourhood to complex and the state needs a thoughtful, has been moving directionless for years see if their home survived. In a state accus- committed federal partner. now. This was an attempt by Russia to tomed to wildfire, this time Paradise liter- Climate change is amplifying natural showcase its regional power and to deftly ally burned to the ground, the quaint Sierra variations in the weather. California has take the centre stage away from the US in foothills town destroyed by a fast-moving gone several seasons of drought. Coupled a country where almost 30 years ago it had fire that claimed at least nine lives and lev- with warmer temperatures, the paucity of to end its occupation in sheer humiliation. elled some 6,700 buildings, from subdivi- rainfall has dried out vegetation, creating Last week’s conference in Moscow was sions to churches to fast-food restaurants more fuel for fire. As the continued burning attended by delegations from 12 coun- — hallmarks of suburban living that once of fossil fuels adds heat-trapping gases to tries as well as the Afghan Taliban and, seemed insulated from the reach of wildfire. the atmosphere and exacerbates the effects for Russia, it was an attempt to “make a In Los Angeles, two fires tore through the of climate change, the state is going to see conducive environment to promote a di- coastal hillsides, burning mansions and mo- more frequent, more destructive wildfires. rect dialogue between the government, bile homes and forcing 200,000 people to California has to retrofit itself to make the Taliban, and wider representatives flee. Two people died. The entire city of Mali- communities more resistant to wildfires. of other social and political circles of the bu was evacuated as the Woolsey fire burned Lawmakers made some progress on that country.” toward the ocean. Zuma Beach — one of the front this year, dedicating $1 billion over five Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lav- most popular and picturesque stretches of years to the expensive work of thinning the rov underlined that the participation of Southern California’s coastline — became an forests, cutting brush and setting controlled both Afghan leaders and the Taliban was apocalyptic scene as evacuees rushed to the burns. But there’s still an urgent need to an “important contribution” aimed at cre- water with their horses, dogs and llamas. make existing communities more fire safe. ating “favourable conditions for the start No one can ignore the fact there is That means more stringent building codes of direct talks.” He was also categorical challenge in such talks when he suggest- something more complex to the devastation to require fire-resistant materials, such as about Russian interests when he high- India’s standard policy so far has been ed that “considering our main demand we’re seeing. Every year seems to bring big- tile roofs, on homes in communities at risk of lighted the threat posed by the Islamic that any peace talks should be Afghan- is the withdrawal of foreign troops, we ger, more calamitous fires. fire. It means developing robust alert systems State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also led, Afghan-owned, and Afghan- will discuss peaceful settlement with the The television coverage has focused on and having clearly defined evacuation plans. known as ISIS) in Afghanistan, saying Americans.” scenes of stately homes in ashes, which are Plus, the state needs to expand the areas that it has relied on foreign sponsors in controlled and with participation of the Given these fundamental divergences dramatic. But the fire losses are more devas- designated high-risk fire zones to include a bid to “turn Afghanistan into a spring- government of Afghanistan. But this and the rapidly evolving ground realities tating to the poor than the wealthy, because suburban communities and cities that are board for its expansion in Central Asia.” policy will have to be recalibrated in in Afghanistan, it is imperative for India the wealthy have the means to recover. vulnerable to these larger conflagrations. A previous attempt by Moscow to host accordance with the changing regional to be diplomatically nimble in its ap- The threat remained high, as the fires And perhaps most important, Californians Afghan peace talks had failed in Septem- and global power dynamic proach. New Delhi’s standard policy so continued to burn faster than they could be have to rethink where we build. Continued ber after the Afghan government object- far has been that any peace talks should contained. Fire agencies were spread thin sprawl into previously undeveloped areas ed, arguing that any such move should be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned, and Af- by the demand, and after years of drought, puts life and property at risk. be Afghan-led. Washington had also de- the conference as was widely expected. ghan-controlled and with participation of the conditions were especially dangerous. For now, California is left to mourn clined to attend and even India had made Fundamental differences continue to mar the government of Afghanistan. But this “Our firefighters have been facing some ex- the loss of life and the damage to property. its objections known to Russia. This time, the process. Though there were some sug- policy will have to be recalibrated in ac- treme, tough fire conditions that they said that When the last embers are out, California, however, Kabul’s stand was less vocifer- gestions that President Ashraf Ghani was cordance with the changing regional and they’ve never seen in their lives,” LA County again, must lead in the worldwide effort to ous and the United States embassy in sending a delegation of the High Peace global power dynamic. It is part of this Fire Chief Daryl Osby said on Saturday. cut greenhouse gases to slow climate change. Moscow sent a representative to observe Council to the meeting, an Afghan foreign reassessment that saw India participat- Much of California’s landscape is prone At the same time, we have to adapt to the re- the discussions. India also decided to par- office statement underscored that the ing last week in the multilateral confer- to burning, an ecological reality that doesn’t ality we’re already seeing and make the state ticipate at an unofficial level. While the government has “not sent any representa- ence in Moscow despite its aversion to make the flames rolling through beloved more resilient for the wildfires coming next. Afghan government was not represented tive to the Moscow meeting.” any engagement with the Taliban. This at the diplomatic level, members of the The High Peace Council, according to was the first time when India was seated government-appointed High Peace Coun- the Afghan foreign office, was participat- at the same table with the Taliban at a cil (HPC) participated in the conference. ing “in its own capacity as a National but multilateral forum since 1999, though the There has been a flurry of activity on non-government institution.” participation from New Delhi was at the the Afghan front in recent weeks with The Taliban, for its part, made it clear “non-official” level, comprising two re- the newly appointed US special envoy for that its representatives would not nego- tired diplomats. peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, tiate with the Afghan delegation. It used In opening remarks at the conference, holding talks with the Taliban in Qatar a the invite to the conference to showcase Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov few weeks back. He will be engaged with its widening global acceptance. As per the said, “No one should think in terms of geo- a range of key players including Pakistan, statement that was issued by the Taliban: political games that may result in another United Arab Emirates and Qatar this “With participation in the meeting, the transformation of Afghanistan into a field month trying to assess the feasibility of international status of the Islamic Emir- for competition between external play- some kind of a political resolution to the ate will be strengthened even further.” ers with drastic consequences both for 17-year long war in Afghanistan. Reports They also repeated their central demand the Afghans and their neighbours.” This of nascent Russia-US coordination in this of speaking directly to the US government is easier said than done as it is precisely regard have also been floating around. in line with their lack of recognition of the this geopolitical mindset that continues Though Moscow can claim that hold- government in Kabul as legitimate. to make it difficult for regional powers to ing the conference itself is an achieve- The Taliban’s envoy, Mohammad give space to Afghanistan to emerge as a ment, nothing substantive came out of Abbas Stanekzai, reinforced the central stable and secure nation-state. (Tribune News Service) The Best Country To Live In Might Not Be Norway After All A new measure of human development contradicts a UN report claiming Norway is the best place in the world to live in SAM RIGBY switching places with Spain. Finally, data on different domains may than the one made by the HDI. Based on TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Human development can be devil- be highly correlated. For example, the data from 2010 to 2015, Norway is not on ishly hard to measure. The HDI consid- GDP per capita and the average level of ed- top of the list in terms of human develop- VERY year, the United Nations re- ers changes in three domains: economics, ucation in countries are strongly related. ment. That honour goes to Hong Kong, leases the Human Development In- education, and health. (One alternative to Including two highly correlated indicators while Norway drops to ninth place. Nor- dex. the HDI, the Social Progress Index, com- may provide little additional information way ranks highly on the HDI in part be- The HDI is like a country’s report bines data on 54 domains.) compared to just using one. cause of the revenues that it receives from Ecard. In a single number, it tells poli- In our view, the HDI has three main We propose a new index: the Human North Sea oil and gas, but even with that cymakers and citizens how well a country problems. First, it implicitly assumes Life Indicator, or HLI. revenue, Norway’s inequality-adjusted life is doing. This year, Norway was at the top trade-offs between its components. For The HLI looks at life expectancy at expectancy is not the highest in the world. of the class, while Niger finished last. example, the HDI measures health using birth, but also takes the inequality in lon- What’s more, on our measure, Niger The index first appeared in 1990. Be- life expectancy at birth and measures eco- gevity into account. If two countries had no longer is last. That dubious distinction fore then, a country’s level of develop- nomic conditions using GDP per capita. So the same life expectancy, the country with goes to the Central African Republic. ment was measured solely by its economic the same HDI score can be achieved with the higher rate of infant and child deaths The UN puts Canada and the US as tied growth. By taking non-economic dimen- different combinations of the two. would have a lower HLI. at 10th place, but Canada is ranked 17th in sions of human well-being into account, As a result, the HDI implies a value of Hong Kong’s inequality-adjusted life the world using our system, while the US the HDI revolutionised the idea of what an additional year of life in terms of eco- expectancy is the highest in the world, ac- does poorly, ranking as 32nd. This rela- was meant by countries becoming “more nomic output. This value differs according cording to the HLI. tively higher ranking of Canada reflects developed.” to a country’s level of GDP per capita. Dig This solves the problem of having con- the higher longevity of its inhabitants and The HDI has been wildly successful in into the HDI and you will find whether it tentious trade-offs among its components, the lower inequality in their ages of death changing the way people think about the assumes an additional year of life is worth because it has only a single component. It compared to people in the US. development process. However, it still more in the US or Canada, more in Ger- solves the problem of inaccurate data, be- In our view, the genius of the HDI is suffers from real flaws. There have been many or France, and more in Norway or cause life expectancy is the most reliable too important to give up, just because of numerous attempts to do its job better, in- Niger. per capita, but different levels of income component of the UN’s index. Because problems with its implementation. In our cluding one that we published on Nov. 6. The HDI also struggles with the accu- inequality or between countries based on GDP per capita, the level of education and new index, we have provided a simple ap- Eliminating the flaws in the HDI make racy and meaningfulness of the underly- the quality of education. By focusing on life expectancy are closely related to one proach that is free from the problems of a substantial difference. For example, ing data. Average income could be high in averages, the HDI can obscure important another, little information is lost by us- the HDI. There is no need to have just one Denmark was ranked fifth in the world a country, but what if most of it goes to a differences in human development. Incor- ing a human development indicator based measure of human development, but it is according to this year’s UN rankings, but small elite? The HDI does not distinguish porating inaccurate or incomplete data in only on life expectancy. useful to have at least one without conten- our new index knocks it down to only 27th, between countries with the same GDP an index reduces its usefulness. Our index draws a different picture tious flaws.

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AFP istence of the centres, Beijing standing next to his German IANS With a design life of 10 lifted to the final Geo Station- BEIJING has repeatedly described the counterpart Heiko Maas at a CHENNAI years, the GSAT-29 satellite ary Orbit (GSO) at a height of camps as vocational “training press conference. 36,000 km from the earth. CHINA defended its intern- centres” that were built to help We hope our journalist friends “It’s quite clear that the THE countdown for the today carries Ka/Ku-band high With a design life of 10 years, ment of Muslims in the coun- people drawn to extremism to and our other foreign friends government in Xinjiang knows evening launch of India’s heavi- throughput communication the GSAT-29 satellite carries try’s northwest as a terror pre- stay away from terrorism and will take into consideration best what is happening in Xinji- est rocket GSLV-Mk III car- transponders intended to Ka/Ku-band high throughput vention measure on Tuesday, allow them to be reintegrated the information and briefings ang–not other people and third rying communication satellite meet the communication communication transponders calling on the international into society. on the situation given by the party organisations.” Critics say GSAT-29 is in progress at the requirements of users includ- intended to meet the commu- community to reject “hearsay” But the programme has China is seeking to assimilate rocketport in Sriharikota, the nication requirements of users and believe its official line. faced rising criticism outside Chinese authorities Xinjiang’s minority population Indian space agency said. ing those in remote areas. including those in remote areas. Up to a million Uighurs and the country–notably from Foreign Minister Wang Yi and suppress religious and cul- According to Indian Space In addition, several new other Chinese Turkic-speaking the United States and human tural practises that conflict with Research Organisation (ISRO), launch began at 2.50 p.m. on technologies such as Q/V- minority groups have been rights groups. Communist ideology and the the Geosynchronous Satellite Tuesday. band payload, data trans- placed in political re-education “We hope our journalist by the Chinese authorities,” dominant Han culture. Launch Vehicle (GSLV-Mk III) The rocket carrying the mission through optical camps in the Xinjiang region, friends and our other foreign said China’s Foreign Minister Former inmates of the standing 43.4 metre tall and 3,423 kg GSAT-29 will sling it communication link will be according to a group of experts friends will take into consid- Wang Yi. camps say they were de- weighing 640 ton is expected into Geo Transfer Orbit (GTO) demonstrated. This will help cited by the United Nations. eration the information and “Rumours and hearsay tained for having long beards to blast off at 5.08 p.m. today. just over 16 minutes into its in realising future advanced After originally denying the ex- briefings on the situation given should not be believed,” he said or wearing the veil. The countdown for the rocket flight. Then the satellite will be satellites, ISRO said. NEWS Russia will boycott IN BRIEF Protests over Sabarimala: Air India sacks ops Davos if oligarchs director after he fails breath tests Indian SC to review lifting kept out: Medvedev NEW DELHI: Air India’s AFP prise to us,” Medvedev said. director of operations Arvind MOSCOW “He said he would make Kathpalia, who failed two inquiries.” Medvedev’s threat breathalyser tests before he RUSSIAN Prime Minister to snub the forum comes as was scheduled to be a pilot Dmitry Medvedev warned on Russia’s international isola- on a London to New Delhi of temple ban on women Tuesday that no delegation tion deepens following several flight on Sunday, has been from his country would go to rounds of Western sanctions fired and the airline will carry the Davos World Economic over Moscow’s role in Ukraine, out an investigation into his Forum if top tycoons including alleged meddling in US elec- conduct, the company said. Oleg Deripaska were kept out tions and other crises. The state-owned carrier of the prestigious gathering. said in a statement that the Several Russian oli- breach of Indian civil aviation garchs and allies of President requirements has “serious Vladimir Putin have report- implications on passenger edly been asked to stay away safety”. Air India said it from the World Economic Fo- wanted to assure its passen- rum meet at the Swiss resort in gers that “under no circum- January. stances” would their safety “If all these decisions that be compromised. (REUTERS) have been taken in relation to Russian business representa- 3 civilians killed in tives are not changed, then attack on foreign we will have to take a deci- troops in Mali sion regarding the cancella- tion of participation in the Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev. BAMAKO: Three Malian civil- Davos forum of state employ- ians were killed and around ees and Russian companies The Financial Times re- 30 people were wounded where the state has a stake,” ported last week that bil- in a suicide attack late Medvedev said. lionaires Deripaska, Viktor Monday in the country’s “Then no one would go Vekselberg and Andrei Ko- violence-hit north, officials there,” he said in televised re- stin, the head of Russian state said, as a diplomat said marks. “Let’s wait and see.” bank VTB, had essentially some of the injured were Speaking on the sidelines of been barred from attending sub-contractors for the UN. Italian-sponsored Libya cri- the prestigious gathering in The attack took place in the sis talks in Sicily, the Russian January. city of Gao when a 4x4 vehi- prime minister described the The decision was made cle blew up in a residential decision to bar certain Rus- under pressure from Washing- area, the security ministry sians from Davos as “very ton, the FT said, citing sources said in a statement. The Indian Hindu devotee women perform rituals on the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati, on Tuesday. (AFP) strange”. familiar with the situation. blast was claimed by the Medvedev said he had dis- The World Economic Fo- GSIM, the main militant 2019. But until then, its earlier that the ban on women was an cussed the situation with Swiss rum said last week it had no group operating in the The clash highlights India’s social tensions, ruling on allowing women into infringement of their right to President Alain Berset, who he comment. The Kremlin has Sahel region. It has ties to pitting religious groups sworn to carrying the shrine would remain in worship. In some Hindu com- said had promised to look into said the Davos forum would be Al-Qaeda and was black- force, it said in an order. munities, menstruating women the issue. “rejecting its roots” if it black- listed by Washington in out ancient traditions against the court Sai Deepak, a lawyer for are regarded as unclean, lead- “I said this came as a sur- listed the Russian billionaires. September. (AFP) the Sabarimala temple ad- ing to restrictions and in a few REUTERS ries-old ban on women or girls ministration which is op- cases outright bans from enter- Ethiopia arrests NEW DELHI between the ages of 10 years posed to giving access to ing certain places. ex-head of army to 50 entering the Sabarimala women, said the petitioners Political parties have also firm in crackdown INDIA’S top court on Tues- hill temple. had managed to convince the waded into the controversy, Singapore engagements to day agreed to review its ruling Conservative Hindu groups court that its landmark ruling seeking to exploit religious sen- ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia that removed a ban on women prevented about a dozen young needs to be reviewed. timents as they gird for national boost India’s ties with Asean arrested the former head of menstruating age from en- women from entering the “But I wouldn’t go to the ex- elections next year. of a military-run industrial tering a centuries-old Hindu temple last month believing it tent of calling this a victory for Among the 49 petitioners & Indo-Pacific region: Modi conglomerate on Tuesday temple in the southern state of would defile the sacred shrine the devotees,” Deepak said, “be- seeking review of the court or- and flew him in handcuffs Kerala, following widespread and petitioned the court to re- cause it is too early, too prema- der are individuals and Hindu IANS Partnership (RCEP) leaders’ to the capital, state media protests against the decision. consider its decision. ture.” The clash has highlighted organizations including the NEW DELHI meeting.” “My participation reported, a day after au- Thousands of people have On Tuesday, the court said India’s social tensions, pitting Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), in these meetings symbolizes thorities announced inves- been demonstrating against it would hear nearly 50 peti- religious groups sworn to car- a hardline group linked to Prime AHEAD of his visit to Singa- our continued commitment tigations targeting senior the Supreme Court’s decision tions seeking reimposition of rying out ancient traditions Minister Narendra Modi’s rul- pore on November 14-15 for to strengthening our engage- members of the security in September to lift a centu- the ban on women on Jan. 22, against the court, which ruled ing Bharatiya Janata Party. the annual India-Association ment with Asean member forces. Kinfe Dagnew, a of Southeast Asian Nations states and with the wider Brigadier General in Ethio- (Asean) and East Asia Sum- Indo-Pacific region.” Modi pia’s army and former mits, Prime Minister Nar- will attend the 13th EAS and chief executive of METEC, endra Modi on Tuesday said his fifth India-Asean Summit was taken into custody Indian capital’s smog leaves children gasping for air that his engagements there during his 36-hour visit to the close to the border with will help boost ties with Southeast Asian city state. Sudan and Eritrea, state- REUTERS the New Delhi area. She has car, and when the kids do go health, they had to trade these Southeast Asia and the wider On November 14, Modi run broadcaster EBC said. NEW DELHI banned them from playing outside they wear masks. for indoor activities like table Indo-Pacific region. will also deliver the keynote State media broadcast outdoors, and has even moved “Every year, we gasp tennis and dance.” “I will be visiting Singapore address at the Singapore Fin- footage showing Kinfe DEEPA Tampi worries a lot their schools twice in four through the winter months, Pollution levels in the city on 14-15 November to partici- tech Summit. India will be the surrounded by a ring of about the air her two children years so that they can use in- armed with oral steroids, inhal- rose to “severe” last Thursday, pate in the Asean-India and largest participant at the event soldiers and later images breathe. The garment exporter door sports facilities. ers and nebulisers,” she said. a day after revellers let off fire- East Asia Summits (EAS),” with 400 exhibitors. of him in handcuffs arriv- says she believes her 14-year- When there is a toxic haze “I have robbed my children works long into the night to Modi said in a pre-departure Modi said that he will also ing by military helicopter old daughter Mahika and covering the Indian capital - as of a very simple pleasure in life - mark the Hindu festival of Di- statement here. have the opportunity to inter- in the capital later on 12-year-old son Vihaan both has been the case in recent days being outdoors. Mahika was an wali. Two federal government “In addition, I would also act with the participants and Tuesday. (REUTERS) became asthmatic because - she makes sure air purifiers athlete and Vihaan loved play- pollution indexes showed air at participate in the Regional winners of the joint India- of high levels of pollution in are running at home and in the ing football, but to protect their “very poor” and “severe” levels. Comprehensive Economic Singapore Hackathon.

Centre’s affidavit on Rafale conceals more Nehru’s precious legacy being undermined daily: Sonia than it reveals: Cong NEW Delhi: Trashing the IANS for the independence of the Centre’s defence of the NEW DELHI SC to hear Sonia, Rahul plea in tax case judiciary, courtesy to those of Rafale deal made before the NEW Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear ap- different political convictions, Supreme Court, the Con- HITTING out at the ruling BJP peals by Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi along with party leader commitment to free elections, gress on Tuesday said the for undermining the legacy of Oscar Fernandes challenging a Delhi High Court order directing faith in a free press and his def- decision to buy the French first Prime Minister Jawaharlal re-opening of their income tax assessment for 2011-12 related erence to institutions over indi- jets was made in violation Nehru, UPA chairperson Sonia to the National Herald case. viduals have all left a precious of Defence Procurement Gandhi on Tuesday called upon A bench of Justice AK Sikri and Justice Abdul Nazeer fixed legacy. Procedure (DPP) and the people to fight to safeguard December 4 as the final date of hearing. Talking about secularism, process was structured countrys democracy. The court did not formally issue notice to the income tax au- Gandhi said that Nehru’s con- subsequently to legitimise it. Addressing the launch of thorities as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said he was present in viction was that India belonged A day after the Modi govern- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s court. Senior counsel P. Chidambaram, appearing for Sonia Gandhi, to all its people and that the ma- ment made public a redacted new edition of his 2003 book said during the pendency of matter, the re-assessment ordered by jority community has a special version of its affidavit to apex ‘Nehru: The Invention of In- the Delhi High Court would not be given effect to. (IANS) obligation to protect the rights court detailing the decision dia’, Gandhi said Nehru’s core Sonia Gandhi at Shashi Tharoor’s book launch. and promote of well-being of to purchase 36 fighter jets values of democratic institution Indian minorities. from France’s Dassault, the building, secularism, socialist express disdain and contempt mocracy against those who are building, staunch pan-Indian lenged today, but which remain “At the core of his socialism Congress raised several economics and foreign policy of for Nehru for all that he did to undermining it,” she said. secularism, socialist economics at the core of out time-tested was the conviction that in a land questions over the procure- nonalignment was being chal- build the India that they are Hailing Nehru for con- and foreign policy of nonalign- beliefs,” she said. of extreme poverty and inequal- ment including prior approval lenged by the ruling dispensa- bent upon changing for the solidating democracy, Gandhi, ment. Observing that it was Nehru ity, the objective of government from the Defence Acquisition tion. “Nehru’s precious legacy worse. “Today, we must honour quoting Tharoor, said there “These values were integral who instilled the democratic policy must be welfare of the Council (DAC). (IANS) is being undermined daily by Nehru by fighting with deter- were four pillars of “Nehruvi- to adhesion of Indianess that culture in India, Gandhi said his poorest, most deprived, most those who rule us today. They mination to safeguard our de- anism”–democratic institution is fundamentally being chal- respect for Parliament, regard marginalised,” said Gandhi. 10 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Gulf / Middle East Palestinian militants agree to ‘Appalling’ Khashoggi audio shocked Saudi ceasefire if Israel halts attack intelligence: Erdogan REUTERS the Saudi intelligence officer Gaza factions declare in a joint statement they will abide by the Egyptian-brokered truce as long as Israel does the same ISTANBUL listened to the recordings he was so shocked he said: ‘This PRESIDENT Tayyip Er- one must have taken heroin, dogan said recordings re- only someone who takes her- lated to the killing of Jamal oin would do this’,” he added. Khashoggi, which Turkey has shared with Western allies, are “appalling” and shocked a Saudi intelligence officer who listened to them, Turkish me- dia reported on Tuesday. Khashoggi, a critic of de facto Saudi ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sal- man, was killed in Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate Growing pressure on October 2 in a hit which Erdogan says was ordered Turkish president at the “highest levels” of the says recording was Saudi government. played to at least Six weeks after Khashog- six countries gi’s death, Turkey is trying to keep up pressure on Prince US’s Bolton doesn’t Mohammed and has re- believe Saudi crown leased a stream of evidence prince was linked to that undermined Riyadh’s the scribe’s killing early denials of involvement. Prince Mohammed won support on Tuesday from US Khashoggi’s murder has National Security Adviser provoked global outrage John Bolton, who said he did but little concrete action by not think recordings of the major powers against Saudi killing shared by Turkey impli- Arabia, the world’s largest cated the young crown prince. oil exporter and a strong Erdogan told reporters proponent of US policy to on his plane returning from contain Iranian influence a weekend visit to France across the Middle East. that he discussed the Saudi Bolton said he did not journalist’s killing with the think that people who heard US, French and German lad- the recordings concluded ers there, adding that Tur- that the crown prince was Israeli soldiers stand next to armoured personnel carriers (APC) in a field in southern Israel, near the border with Gaza, on Tuesday. (REUTERS) key had played the record- linked to the killing. “And ing to at least six countries. certainly that is not the po- REUTERS other gunmen on Sunday. An “The recordings are re- sition of the Saudi govern- GAZA/JERUSALEM Turkey urges Israel to 'immediately stop' Gaza strikes Israeli colonel was also killed ally appalling. Indeed when ment,” he said in Singapore. ANKARA: Turkey on Tuesday called on Israel to "immediately stop" strikes against the Gaza Strip, in that incident. PALESTINIAN militant groups urging the international community to act as the escalation in violence threatened to descend into Sirens rang out in southern in Gaza said on Tuesday they full-blown conflict. Israeli towns on Tuesday and IMF not changing Saudi recovery would halt cross-border at- "Israel must immediately stop its attacks against the Gaza population," Turkish presidential people ran for shelter after Pal- forecasts after Khashoggi affair tacks immediately if Israel did spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said, quoted by state news agency Anadolu. estinian rockets crashed into the same after the most serious "The international community, which stays silent in the face of Israel's attacks, must take respon- several homes overnight. The DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund is not changing its exchanges of aerial fire since a sibility and take action," he added. military said the Iron Dome forecasts for a recovery in Saudi Arabia’s economy following seven-week war in 2014. As an unwavering supporter of Palestinians, Ankara often criticises Israeli policy, although relations anti-rocket system intercepted the furore over the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, An Israeli official, speak- improved between Turkey and Israel in 2016 after a diplomatic crisis that lasted several years. (AFP) more than 100 projectiles. a senior IMF official said. ing on condition of anonymity, Israel responded with doz- Asked whether the IMF felt a need to re-examine its expec- responded by putting the onus ens of air strikes, hitting build- tations for the economy since the Khashoggi affair erupted, on the Palestinians to stop since the Gaza war in 2014, the “the truce has gone into effect”, yahu’s security cabinet, told ings overnight that included a Jihad Azour, director of the Middle East and Central Asia their strikes, saying Israel’s third between Israel and Hamas conditional on Israel’ actions. YNet Internet TV: “I would say Hamas intelligence compound department at the Fund, said it did not. actions would be determined in a decade as part of the wider Hamas and other armed that a more accurate defini- and the studios of Hamas’s “What would have an impact is how oil prices will have by their “steps on the ground”. Israel-Palestinian conflict. factions fired over 400 rockets tion is that the Israeli military Al-Aqsa Television, whose em- moved going forward, and a certain number of other indicators Since Monday, Israeli air On Tuesday, the joint com- or mortar bombs across the landed a harsh and unprec- ployees had received advance like the pace of fiscal adjustment and the reforms Saudi au- strikes have killed seven Pal- mand of the Palestinian armed fenced border after carrying edented blow on Hamas and warnings from the military to thorities will implement going forward,” Azour said. (REUTERS) estinians, at least five of them factions in Gaza said in a state- out a surprise guided-missile the terrorist groups in Gaza, evacuate. gunmen, armed factions said. ment they would abide by a attack on Monday on a bus and we will see if that will suf- In aerial attacks on Tues- Rocket attacks from Gaza ceasefire mediated by neigh- that wounded an Israeli sol- fice or whether further blows day, Israel’s military said it took killed a Palestinian, a resident bouring Egypt “as long as the dier, the military said. will be required.” out a rocket-launching squad of the occupied West Bank, liv- Zionist enemy does the same”. Asked if Israel was head- Hamas said it was retaliat- and fired at several Palestinians ing in an apartment in Israel, As far as the factions were ing towards a ceasefire, Yuval ing for a botched Israeli com- infiltrating through the border Lebanon PM accuses Hezbollah where he worked. concerned, an official in one Steinitz, a member of Prime mando raid in Gaza that killed fence around Gaza, which Is- The salvoes were the fiercest of the Palestinian groups said, Minister Benjamin Netan- one of its commanders and six rael keeps under blockade. of blocking cabinet formation

AFP the future cabinet. Violence calms in Yemen BEIRUT Hariri, a leading Sunni politician, has refused to give News LEBANON’S prime minis- up a portfolio that would oth- ter-designate Saad Hariri on erwise go to his own party. in brief Fighting halts as UN envoy seeks to revive political talks Tuesday accused powerful On Saturday, Hezbol- Shiite movement Hezbollah lah leader Hassan Nasrallah Coalition air DPA Sweden ready to host peace talks: FM In recent days, fighting was of impeding the formation of a said no government would be strikes killed 28 SANNA near the hospital, the main long-awaited cabinet after five formed if his Sunni allies were STOCKHOLM: Sweden is ready to host peace talks as soon as public hospital operating in the months of wrangling. not represented. in eastern Syria FIGHTING in Yemen’s Red possible to try and negotiate an end to the war in Yemen, Foreign city, with shrapnel flying inside Government formation is “The lawmakers have de- BEIRUT: Air strikes by the Sea city of Hodeida ceased on Minister Margot Wallstrom said on Tuesday. the building, Attiya added. often a drawn-out process in manded their right to be rep- US-led coalition have killed Tuesday, residents and a med- “We are preparing ourselves to, when the parties are ready, “Some of the rooms and Lebanon, where a complex gov- resented,” he said. “We will 28 people in an eastern ical source said, following days welcome them in Sweden,” she told Swedish news agency TT. front doors were affected, erning system seeks to maintain stand by them one year, two Syria holdout of the Islamic of heavy fighting between pro- “We are also relying on (UN envoy) Martin Griffiths for this prompting some patients a precarious balance of power years, a thousand years” if State group on the Iraqi government forces and Houthi and hope it will happen. It is needed for everyone who is starving to escape, fearing the heavy between its various political and needed, the Shiite leader said border, a war monitor said rebels. and dying in Yemen,” she added. “It is high time for peace talks.” shelling,” he said. religious communities. in a televised speech. on Tuesday. Residents said there have Wallstrom said she hoped the negotiations could begin this Government-allied forces, “It’s very regrettable that Hezbollah is the only polit- Those killed in the been no clashes and airstrikes month. (AFP) backed by a coalition led by Hezbollah has put itself in ical party not to have disarmed village of Al-Shaafa on since late Monday, as cautious Saudi Arabia and the United the position of bearing re- after Lebanon’s 1975-1990 Sunday included 22 civilian calm dominated the city. How- tin Griffiths welcomed the de- cal preparations are under way Arab Emirates, began an offen- sponsibility for hindering the civil war, and has backed the members of IS families, the ever, residents in neighbour- escalation as “a crucial step to to prepare for the upcoming sive to retake Hodeida in June. government,” Hariri said at a Syrian regime in the war-torn Britain-based Syrian Obser- hoods where battles took place prevent further humanitarian round of consultations. We are The government forces news conference. “I’ve done country next door. vatory for Human Rights continued to flee their houses, suffering and to build a more in a position to move forward.” have since seized Hodeida’s my job and the government is On May 24, after parlia- monitor said. fearing that fighting would re- enabling environment for the Khaled Attiya, spokesman airport and are pushing to re- ready” otherwise, he said. mentary elections, President “On Tuesday, 22 bodies sume, residents added. political process.” of al-Thawra hospital, said the take the vital port city, which Hezbollah has pushed for Michel Aoun nominated Hari- of civilians were retrieved Neither side has an- “I call upon all parties to situation is “stable now” and is an entry point for some 80 Sunni politicians allied to the ri for his third term as prime including nine children, as nounced a break in fighting. the conflict to show continued the hospital continues to pro- percent of Yemen’s imports Shiite movement but opposed minister and tasked him with well as the remains of six UN envoy to Yemen Mar- restraint,” he said. “The logisti- vide medical services. and aid. to Hariri to be represented in forming a cabinet. other people not yet identi- fied,” Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said. “The strikes targeted IS homes in Al-Shaafa,” he said. (AFP) Italy summit reunites rival Libya leaders, PM agrees to 2019 vote Jordan jails 10 REUTERS Fayez al-Serraj, whose weak Turkey’s walkout deals fresh blow to talks for IS-claimed PALERMO, ITALY but internationally recognised government is based in the PALERMO: Turkey on Tuesday pulled out of Italian-sponsored Libya Karak attack LIBYA’S two main rival lead- country’s west, met Khalifa crisis talks saying it had been “excluded”, dealing a fresh blow to AMMAN: A Jordanian court ers met for the first time in Haftar, the military strong- the latest international bid to stabilise the chaos-stricken country. on Tuesday sentenced 10 more than five months at a man who rules most of the east Turkey walked out after eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa people to prison terms of conference hosted by Italy on of the North African state. Haftar joined a meeting on the conference’s sidelines with his UN- between three years and life Tuesday and the prime minis- Italian Prime Minister Gi- backed rival Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and other leaders, but in connection with a deadly ter endorsed a United Nations useppe Conte and UN Libya not with Turkish representatives. 2016 attack claimed by the plan for an election next year. envoy Ghassan Salame, speak- “Any meeting which excludes Turkey would prove to be Islamic State (IS) group. More than seven years ing at a joint news conference, counter-productive for the solution of this problem,” Turkish Vice The shooting attack in after long-serving dictator said the Palermo gathering President Fuat Oktay said in a statement. “The informal meet- Karak, site of one of the re- Moamer Qadhafi was toppled was a step forward for a UN ing held this morning with a number of players and having them gion’s largest Crusader cas- by Western-backed rebels plan to hold elections in 2019 presented as the prominent protagonists of the Mediterranean is tles, killed seven policemen with NATO air support, no after a national constitutional a very misleading and damaging approach which we vehemently and two Jordanian civilians central authority has asserted conference. oppose,” Oktay said. (AFP) as well as a female Cana- control over oil-producing “Haftar knows the action dian tourist, and wounded Libya and armed groups con- plan and is committed to the 34 other people. trol the streets. national conference,” Salame prime minister was commit- pare for the election by spring The defendants were That Tuesday’s meeting in said. “I think every Libyan ted to a UN road map to hold 2019 and abide by the results. charged in state security Palermo, Sicily took place at now knows that there is not an election in the spring after An Italian diplomat said court, a military tribunal, all could be seen as a success a third way. Either the politi- a constitutional framework is Haftar had given his backing with “terrorist acts”, illegal in a fraught diplomatic envi- cal process moves forward or put in place. A previous UN for Serraj to remain in office as possession of arms and ronment in which factions on new clashes could take place plan for elections next month prime minister until the elec- producing explosives. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (centre) with head of the UN- the ground in Libya and their anytime.” There were no an- was shelved last week. tion can be held. “You don’t Two of them were backed unity government in Tripoli, Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj foreign allies have rarely seen nouncements of diplomatic A draft communique, re- change the horse until you handed life terms. (AFP) (left) and Libya Chief of Staff Marshall Khalifa Haftar on the sidelines eye to eye. breakthroughs. But Serraj’s viewed by Reuters, said Libyan cross the river,” the diplomat of an international conference on Libya in Palermo on Tuesday. (AFP) Libyan Prime Minister spokesman said on Twitter the delegations had agreed to pre- quoted Haftar as saying. 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EU ‘no-deal’ Brexit divorce deal text agreed by Brexit has bad news for EU and UK as opponents cry foul travellers AFP EU leaders could meet on Nov 25 for a summit to seal the Brexit deal if May’s cabinet approves the text STRASBOURG, FRANCE THE EU published contin- REUTERS Labour to vote against gency plans for a “no-deal” LONDON Brexit on Tuesday, outlining deal if it fails to meet a host of travel rights Britons BRITAIN struck a draft divorce tests, says Corbyn would lose, from recognition deal with the European Union of driving licences to loss of after more than a year of talks, LONDON: Britain’s main pet passports. thrusting Prime Minister The- opposition Labour Party The European Com- resa May into a perilous battle will vote against any Brexit mission, the bloc’s execu- over Brexit that could shape her agreement that does not tive arm, said that, while it country’s prosperity for genera- meet its tests, and doubts is working hard for a deal, tions to come. that the deal will be good it must prepare for “all out- While officials choreograph for the country, leader comes” and “contingency the first withdrawal of a sover- Jeremy Corbyn said on measures in narrowly de- eign state from the EU, May’s Tuesday. fined areas” may be needed ultimate test will be whether “We will look at the to protect the EU’s interests. she can get the deal approved details of what has been The announcement will by the British parliament where agreed when they are availa- pile pressure on London as hardline Brexiteers accused her ble. But from what we know Prime Minister Theresa May of surrendering to Brussels. of the shambolic handling scrambles to unite her gov- The British cabinet will meet of these negotiations, this ernment behind an agree- at 1400 GMT on Wednesday to is unlikely to be a good deal ment, with time running consider the draft withdrawal for the country,” Corbyn said out to reach a deal in time to agreement, a Downing Street in a statement. (REUTERS) have it ratified by Brexit day spokesman said after Irish and in March. In one measure, British media were leaked de- Brussels said it will offer vi- tails of the breakthrough. sa-free travel within the bloc But May has struggled to and former Foreign Secretary to Britons, but warned this untangle nearly 46 years of EU Boris Johnson said May had was “entirely conditional on membership without damag- sold out the United Kingdom the UK also granting recip- ing commerce or upsetting and that they would oppose it. rocal and non-discriminato- lawmakers who will ultimately “It is a failure of the govern- ry visa-free travel to EU citi- decide the fate of the divorce ac- ment’s negotiating position, it zens travelling to the UK”. cord. is a failure to deliver on Brexit, A seven-point advice no- “The trick will be for The- and it is potentially dividing tice to travellers between the resa May, can she satisfy eve- up the United Kingdom,” Con- UK and EU about what will ryone?” said Nigel Dodds, the servative lawmaker Jacob Re- happen if Britain crashes out deputy leader of the Northern es-Mogg said. The opposition without a deal spells out the Irish Democratic Unionist Party Labour Party, which has said it rights Britons coming to the (DUP) which props up her mi- (File photo) A pro-remain protester holds up an EU flag with one of the stars symbolically cut out in front of the Houses of Parliament shortly would oppose any agreement bloc will no longer enjoy. nority government. after British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that Article 50 had been triggered in London. that does not retain “the exact British driving licences “It is going to be a very, very same” economic benefits that it will no longer be recognised hard sell, I would have thought, agreed. EU leaders could meet possible ties, May’s compromise now has with the EU, said it was automatically by EU coun- but let’s wait and see the actual on Nov. 25 for a summit to seal May to warn cabinet of implementing plan has upset Brexiteers, pro- unlikely the announced deal tries, leaving UK drivers to detail,” Dodds said. the Brexit deal if May’s cabinet contingencies in event of no-deal Europeans, Scottish national- was right for Britain. check with each country they Supporters of Brexit say that approves the text, diplomatic ists, the Northern Irish party “It is vassal state stuff,” travel in whether they will while the divorce might bring sources said. LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May is to tell her cabinet that that props up her government, Johnson said, adding that he need an extra “international some short-term instability, in The EU and Britain need an Britain will implement many of its contingencies for a ‘no-deal’ and some of her own ministers. would vote against such an un- driving permit”, the notice the longer term it will allow the agreement to keep trade flow- Brexit on December 1 if the treaty to withdraw from the European To get the deal approved acceptable accord. “Chuck it says. At airports, UK nation- United Kingdom to thrive and ing between the world’s biggest Union fails by the end of this month, the Financial Times said on she needs the votes of about out.” IRELAND In one of the als will no longer be able to also enable deeper EU integra- trading bloc and the United Tuesday. “Cabinet will have to decide within the next few weeks 320 lawmakers in the 650-seat most significant steps by a Brit- use the priority EU passport tion without such a powerful Kingdom, home to the biggest whether no-deal is to be its main planning scenario for exit,” a parliament. She will have a ish leader since World War Two, queue and will be subject to reluctant member. international financial centre. Whitehall official was quoted as saying by the FT. “December 1 is mountain to climb. Prominent May formally began Britain’s extra questions about the A senior EU official con- By seeking to leave the EU being talked about as the key date for this.” (REUTERS) Brexiteers such as Conservative divorce in March 2017, ushering purpose, length of their visit. firmed that a draft text had been while preserving the closest lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg in tortuous negotiations.

US lawmakers Trump lashes out at Macron on Europe defence without US Germany’s Merkel calls return to work AFP off a caustic series of early- the U.S. came along,” he add- for a ‘real’ EU military amid looming WASHINGTON morning tweets against his ed, in a low blow sure to gall STRASBOURG: German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Tues- weekend host and renewed his many French. “Pay for NATO day for an integrated European Union military, echoing language showdown DONALD Trump on Tuesday frequent charge that Ameri- or not!” “MAKE FRANCE used by French President Emmanuel Macron last week that infuri- unleashed an extraordinary ca’s European allies in NATO GREAT AGAIN!” Trump con- ated US President Donald Trump. AFP attack on Emmanuel Macron, spend too little on defense. tinued in a play on his own Merkel told the European Parliament such an army would not WASHINGTON mocking the French presi- “Emmanuel Macron sug- campaign slogan, before turn- undermine the US-led military alliance NATO but would be complemen- dent’s approval rating and gests building its own army ing to what he slammed as tary to it, remarks that were met with loud applause in the legislature US lawmakers returned lashing him over European to protect Europe against the protectionist French tariffs though also with boos from nationalist members. “The times when to work Tuesday for the defense proposals which en- U.S., China and Russia. But it on US wine–saying they were we could rely on others are over. This means we Europeans have to first time since conten- joyed a crucial new boost from was Germany in World Wars “not fair, must change!” take our fate fully into our own hands,” Merkel said. “We should work tious midterm election Germany. One & Two - How did that The fierce broadside comes on a vision of one day establishing a real European army.” Supporters campaigns, with Con- On the heels of a rocky trip work out for France?” Trump as Europeans increasingly ask of a European defence union say the EU has struggled in military and gress facing a spending to Paris to mark the World tweeted. “They were starting to whether they should rely on humanitarian missions in the Balkans, Libya and Africa, and that it was showdown and Demo- War I centenary, Trump fired learn German in Paris before US President Donald Trump. the mercurial Trump. caught off guard by Russia’s annexation of Crimea. (REUTERS) crats eager to protect special prosecutor Rob- ert Mueller’s Russia probe. Trump says North Also on Capitol Hill Korean missile sites Maryland goes to court to Mattis will visit US-Mexico border were several soon-to- are ‘nothing new’ be-members who were challenge Trump’s AG pick elected to the Senate and WASHINGTON: US President Don- amid massive troop deployment House of Representa- ald Trump on Tuesday criticized REUTERS March 2017 from the federal in- tives, including the two what he called inaccurate media WASHINGTON vestigation, now headed by Spe- AFP he would visit the border on Democrats who flipped reports that said North Korea had cial Counsel Robert Mueller, WASHINGTON Wednesday. The caravan left Republican-held Senate not declared more than a dozen THE state of Maryland into Russia’s role in the 2016 San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on seats, as they attend ori- missile bases. “We fully know launched a court challenge on US election, a probe Trump DEFENSE Secretary Jim Mat- October 13 and has covered entation sessions ahead about the sites being discussed, Tuesday to the legality of Presi- has called a “witch hunt.” tis said Tuesday he will visit more than 1,500 kilometers of their swearing in next nothing new - and nothing hap- dent Donald Trump’s appoint- Democrats in Congress have the US-Mexico border, where (930 miles) so far. January. pening out of the normal,” ment of Matthew Whitaker as voiced concern that Whitaker, thousands of active-duty sol- At least two other caravans Kyrsten Sinema of Ar- Trump wrote in a post on acting US attorney general, say- a Trump loyalist, could under- diers have been deployed to have since been established, izona and Nevada’s Jacky Twitter, referring to a report on ing the president overstepped mine or even fire Mueller. help border police prepare for defying threats from Trump Rosen, both of whom Monday in the New York Times. his constitutional authority and Maryland asked District the arrival of a “caravan” of –who has decried what he de- ousted incumbent Re- “I will be the first to let you broke federal law. Judge Hollander to bar Whi- migrants. scribes as an “invasion.” publicans in their races, know if things go bad!” The NYT Trump installed Whitaker taker from appearing in official President Donald Trump The migrants still have met with Senate Minority published a report on Monday as acting attorney general last capacity as acting AG in existing ordered the military deploy- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. hundreds of miles to walk to Leader Chuck Schumer noting that 16 hidden bases week after ordering Jeff Ses- litigation related to the Afforda- ment in the build-up to last the border and might not even Tuesday morning. had not been discussed in talks sions to resign from the post. ble Care Act healthcare law and week’s midterm elections, mobilize his conservative base. get there before the scheduled On the Republican between North Korea and the Trump had repeatedly criticized to substitute Deputy AG Rod with critics assailing the move Speaking to reporters at December 15 end date for the side, Majority Leader United States. (REUTERS) Sessions for recusing himself in Rosenstein in Whitaker’s place. as a costly political stunt to the Pentagon, Mattis said military deployment. Mitch McConnell met with his party’s senators elect: Indiana’s Mike Braun, Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and Josh Still on alert, France marks 3 years since Paris attacks Hawley of Missouri. Each snatched seats from Democrats in states AFP of Paris, and bars and res- by IS or other extremists are decline in militantplots: “The won by President Donald PARIS taurants in the city’s bustling considered a more plausible disintegration of Daesh (IS), Trump in 2016. 11th district. threat than organised cells travel bans (on suspects) and Democrats reclaimed THREE years after militants The Paris attacksleft their like the nine-man team that the work of intelligence agen- the House from Repub- gunned down and blew up scars on the French capital. struck Paris. cies which has led to networks licans in last Tuesday’s 130 people in Paris, it’s lone- Gun-wielding soldiers re- The numbers are also drying up.” election, but President wolf assaults rather than co- main posted outside tourist down: in the year to Septem- Laurent Nunez, the for- Donald Trump’s party re- ordinated attacks that are attractions and synagogues, ber, investigators have dealt mer head of intelligence agen- tained control of the Sen- keeping French anti-terror while bags are routinely with 84 terrorism cases, com- cy DGSI and current junior ate. The changes take ef- investigators on alert. searched at the doors of de- pared to 130 over the same interior minister, said IS had fect on January 3, 2019. Survivors and relatives partment stores. period last year. “suffered major losses which One potentially con- of the dead stood in silence Eight months after the This year’s cases include make a planned attack like troversial arrival on Cap- alongside Prime Minister Paris attacks, a lorry ploughed a slew of thwarted attacks, the Bataclan” less likely. itol Hill would be that of Edouard Philippe outside through a Bastille Day crowd May’s Paris stabbing and a The group’s appeal has Florida’s outgoing Gov- the Bataclan concert hall on in the southern city of Nice, supermarket siege in Trebes, been diminishing as its “cali- ernor Rick Scott, who Tuesday to mark the anniver- killing 86 people. southern France, which left phate” in Iraq and Syria has is locked in an uncalled sary of France’s deadliest ever Many wondered why French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (center left) walks to the bar four dead in March. crumbled, and the number of Senate race with incum- attack. France seemed to be the “La Bonne Biere” in Paris, during a ceremony held for the victims of “We have not known a jihadists returning from the bent Democrat Bill Nel- Mourners also gathered target of so much violence, the Paris attacks of November 2015, on Tuesday (AFP) summer this calm for four warzone has slowed. son and who reportedly at the other sites hit by the though cities around Europe years,” Paris prosecutor Fran- Nunez said 261 returned stated he could travel to Islamic State group on the and beyond, from Spain to not gone away–a stabbing ror officials say the focus has cois Molins said in a recent militants were in the hands of Washington this week. night of November 13, 2015: Australia, were also hit. spree by a man left one dead shifted. These days, isolated interview. He identified mul- French authorities, both men the national stadium north And while the threat has in Paris in May–counter-ter- individuals loosely inspired tiple reasons for the apparent and women. 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QNA In statements to Qatar made the national economy that negatively affected their AMMAN News Agency (QNA), IMF’s more dynamic. economies. These include Director of the Middle East The investment diversi- low growth rate, protracted THE measures adopted by and Central Asia Depart- fication programme carried The investment diversification crisis of displaced persons, Qatar to counter the un- ment Jihad Azour said the out by the Qatari govern- programme carried out by significant decline in oil pric- just siege imposed on it by Qatari economy has man- ment and its preparations the Qatari government and es after 2014 and the security some of its neighbours have aged to take a series of meas- for hosting the 2022 FIFA its preparation for hosting the instability experienced by enabled its economy to gain ures last year to mitigate the World Cup also contributed some countries. more rigor in facing crises negative repercussions of to strengthening of the Qa- 2022 FIFA World Cup also Azour stressed the need situations, the International the siege. tari economy, Azour said. contributed to strengthening for Arab countries to diversi- Monetary Fund (IMF) has The Qatari government The rise in oil and gas prices the Qatari economy fy investments in their econ- observed. has liberalised the trade globally has constituted a omies, activate the role of the The IMF said the Qatari movement, diversified in- positive boost to the econo- IMF’s Director of the Middle private sector in economic measures, in turn, contribut- vestments and injected li- my, he added. East and Central Asia development to reduce un- ed to blunting the impact of quidity into the financial sys- Meanwhile, he said, the Department Jihad Azour employment rates, and im- the siege on the country. tem, he said, adding that they Arab region faced challenges prove their growth rates. WC a major draw as exhibitors at Index Qatar double this time

The 9% growth of interiors market

Trading in Vodafone shares will be suspended on Thursday on account in Qatar shows of its previously announced capital reduction. the relevance of Trading in Vodafone Index Qatar SATYENDRA PATHAK Qatar shares remain DOHA THE number of exhibitors par- ticipating in the second edition suspended tomorrow of Index Qatar has more than doubled to 171 as the upcoming TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK mega world events like the 2022 DOHA Widest 4G FIFA World Cup have fuelled demand for interior-based de- TRADING in Vodafone Qatar’s coverage sign and fit-out products in Qa- shares will be suspended for a Vodafone Qatar on Sunday tar, a top official of DMG Events, day on Thursday on account of organiser of the exhibition, has its previously announced capi- said its customers can said. tal reduction that will take ef- now enjoy the widest 4G Talking to Qatar Tribune fect on the same day. coverage while roaming in on the sidelines of the opening Italian Ambassador to Qatar HE Pasquale Salzano (centre) inaugurates the three-day Index Qatar 2018 expo, in presence of DMG Events Event The move is in accordance 83 countries across 129 of the Index Qatar 2018 exhibi- Director Jaffar Shubber (2nd L) and other officials.(PHOTOS:JALAL PATHIYOOR) with the regulatory require- operators. This positions tion in Doha on Tuesday, DMG ments, according to the com- Vodafone Qatar as the Events Event Director Jaffar Attendance pany’s statement published on leading operator, locally and Shubber said Qatar is easily one Qatari exhibitors the Qatar Stock Exchange on regionally, for 4G roaming. of the most exciting places to be Tuesday. Vodafone Qatar’s range for interior designers and archi- Trading in the company’s of pioneering roaming tects at this moment of time as 70 4,000 shares will resume on Sunday, the country is preparing to host the number of Qatari the number of it added. services allow customers the mega sporting event in four Vodafone Qatar obtained to discover the world and years. exhibitors partici- design professionals its shareholders approval at roam worry free on any “Huge developments are un- pating in the Index expected to attend the company’s extraordinary network while travelling. der way across the region, from Qatar 2018 expo the expo this time general assembly on March hotels to malls to whole new 19, 2018, in addition to all req- residential neighbourhoods and uisite regulatory approvals, to or the number of the shares stadiums. The opportunities are sador to Qatar HE Pasquale are taking part in the exhibition, proceed with the implementa- held by shareholders or on the endless for what continues to be Salzano opened the three-day which is expected to attract tion of the capital reduction. cash position or financial li- a burgeoning industry in Qatar,” large-scale exhibition in which more than 4,000 design profes- The capital reduction is es- quidity of the company. Shubber said. exhibitors from more than 20 sionals. sentially a balance sheet trans- The objective of the capi- “The World Cup is going to lucrative market for furniture,” most of the exhibitors who took countries are participating, dis- According to a report pub- action effected by means of tal reduction is to enable the be a major driver for the interior he said. part in the first edition are back playing thousands of furniture, lished recently, the money an accounting adjustment all company to extinguish its ac- industry in Qatar,” he said. “Index Qatar is an ideal plat- this year, he said, adding that lighting, kitchen, bathroom, invested in interior projects within the “Total Equity” sec- cumulated losses associated Currently, the interior mar- form for international suppliers the exhibitors were quite opti- home accessories, textiles, within commercial, residential, tion. with the amortisation costs of ket is growing at the rate of 9 and manufacturers to showcase mistic of finding new partners flooring, stone, marble and oth- retail, hospitality, medical and The share capital of the the company’s telecommuni- percent in Qatar, he said, add- their best furniture, decor and and local distributors to market er interior products. educational projects in Qatar company will be reduced cations networks and services ing the market would grow at a furnishings in Qatar. Like the their products in Qatar. The other highlights of will be close to $1.5 billion. from QR8,454,000,000 to licence. This delivers the long- faster pace as the 2022 World first edition of the exhibition, Shubber said some big fur- the exhibition include indus- The report, commissioned QR4,227,000,000 by way of term growth potential of the Cup nears. the second edition also promis- niture manufacturing compa- try conferences over the three exclusively by Index, stated that reducing the nominal value company, attracts new inves- “Qatar is importing furni- es to be the a must-attend event nies from Turkey and Italy were days to learn the latest trends, a rise in private sector projects of the shares of the company tors and enables future pay- ture worth hundreds of millions for all industry professionals also in the process of setting up best practices and hear from was bringing a renewed empha- from QR10 per share to QR5 ment of dividends in line with of rial every year. Qataris have looking to embrace Qatar’s inte- manufacturing units in Qatar to thought-leaders in interior de- sis on refurbishment with prop- per share. the applicable law and the a great taste and they go for rior design market,” he said. tap the rapidly growing furni- sign. erty owners looking to retool The transaction has no im- company’s articles of associa- high-value products. All these The success of the exhibi- ture market. According to the organisers, existing structures to serve new pact whatsoever on the value tion. factors have made Qatar a very tion is evident from the fact that Earlier, Italian Ambas- as many as 70 Qatari exhibitors demands.

Woqod opens fuel station in Mesaimeer South; 78th in Qatar

cluding a Sidra convenience pand its fuel station network The company also opens a mobile store, manual car wash unit, in the country to meet the ris- oil change and tire repair ing demand and achieve the fuel dispenser unit in Onaiza centre, store for LPG cylinder Woqod strives to expand its goal of providing customers purchase and another shop fuel station network in the with access to best-in-class TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK has opened a mobile fuel dis- for gasoline and diesel prod- country to meet the rising products and services at their DOHA penser unit in Onaiza to re- ucts for vehicles. demand and achieve the convenience and comfort.” duce congestion at other fuel Woqod is currently con- Woqod recently hastened QATAR Fuel (Woqod) on stations in the area during structing 19 new petrol sta- goal of providing customers the construction of new pet- Tuesday added yet another peak times. tions, a large number of with access to best-in-class rol stations to meet the fuel fuel station to its rapidly wid- The fixed-station at Me- which are expected to be- products and services at their and energy needs of the ening network in Qatar, tak- saimeer South spreads over come operational during the convenience and comfort. country. ing the total to 78. With the 12,800 square metres and current year. Nine of them “Woqod team would like new station at Mesaimeer has three lanes with nine dis- are in the bidding phase and Woqod’s CEO Engineer Saad to extend their gratitude to South, Woqod has moved pensers for petrol and anoth- 14 are in the design phase. Rashid al Muhannadi all governmental and private a step closer to realising its er lane with two dispensers The company is aiming to entities that have contributed objective of serving each and for diesel. have 130 fuel stations in Qa- and still contributing to the Woqod’s new fuel station in Mesaimeer South has nine petrol dis- every area of the country. The new station offers tar by the end of 2020. Saad Rashid al Muhannadi completion of such projects,” pensers in three lanes and two diesel dispensers in another lane. In addition, the company round-the-clock services in- Woqod’s CEO Engineer said, “Woqod strives to ex- Muhannadi said. Economy & Business Wednesday, November 14, 2018 13 QC CONTRACTORS’ PANEL REVIEWS SUB-CONTRACTORS’ PROTECTION NBK, Khaya ink deal to take care of 2022 WC fans

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK both the parties, including DOHA NBK’s Volker Schmidt and Imad Saifan and Khaya Op- NBK Holding, one of the erations Manager Kyung- leading business holding won Han. groups in Qatar, and Khaya Sheikh Nawaf said, “We Global, a global travel and are honored to be work- logistical support organisa- ing with Khaya, in a move tion, have signed an agree- which will allow regional ment to support the 2022 and international visitors FIFA World Cup in Qatar. planning to attend the 2022 The agreement will al- FIFA World Cup in Qatar to low NBK and Khaya to uti- benefit from their interna- lise their joint expertise and tional expertise. Through services to support the ser- this partnership NBK will viced accommodation and be able to provide state-of- travel needs of the World the-art services for visitors Cup staff and visitors. and staff, ensuring they en- Relying on their individ- joy this eagerly anticipated ual expertise and long histo- event. ry of operating in the sector, “Thanks to the vision of NBK and Khaya will merge our wise leadership, we are the skills of each organisa- moving forward to contrib- tion to present tailor-made ute effectively in delivering services for visitors. They a legacy event that will re- include market research, main in the memory of all planning, accommodation, generations, both at home flights and comprehensive and abroad.” tailored tour programmes Volkhard Bauer said, Qatar Chamber deliberated upon the ways to ensure the protection of sub-contractors’ interests at its Contractors’ Committee meeting held recently in Doha. The committee such as “must-try” restau- “As a company specialis- has also praised the speech of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani at the opening of the 47th session of the Advisory Council. The meeting, chaired by QC board rants and top cultural and ing in accommodation and member Mohamed Sultan al Jaber, discussed the several issues affecting the sector. tourist destinations. travel arrangements, we are The agreement was pleased to partner with the signed at NBK headquar- leading business group in ters in Doha by NBK Chair- Qatar, Nasser Bin Khaled, man Sheikh Nawaf bin which we believe is a per- Nasser al Thani and Khaya fect fit to our business, and CEO and Founder Volkhard will facilitate the provision Bauer, in the presence of of world class services that NBK Business Develop- will ensure an unforgettable Now, spend a night at Ezdan ment Manager Sheikh experience for the estimat- Khalid bin Nasser al Tha- ed 1.2 million visitors to the Hotel for as low as QR190 ni and representatives of World Cup in Qatar.” The promotional offer also includes long-term stay for QR3,500 a month

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GOT QR190? Then you have NBK Chairman Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser al Thani and Khaya CEO got enough to spend a night and Founder Volkhard Bauer signed the agreeement. at the Ezdan Hotel West Bay in Qatar. This major Doha hotel belonging to the Ezdan Hold- ing Group has announced a promotional offer for tourists Miconduct: Walmart’s India and travellers. Ezdan Hotel in West Bay is a 3,000 unit hotel with fully-equipped contemporary meeting space that consists of seven halls; an array of services “The promotion will run and amenities such as an ‘Olympic size’ swimming pool, a health club and several other facilities. venture chief executive quits until the end of December 2018 and offers guests the op- “In addition, guests will a destination for tourism, Strategy 2030 which aims to amenities such as an ‘Olym- THE head of Walmart Inc’s The departure of Bansal, portunity to book a room for enjoy unlimited access to the we are thrilled as a business attract 5.6 million visitors to pic size’ swimming pool, a Indian venture Flipkart Group, 37, one of India’s new gen- as low as QR190 per night,” hotel’s unique recreational to purposefully design this Qatar annually by 2023,” said health club, international Binny Bansal, has resigned eration of young, tech-savvy said the hotel’s marketing facilities including the kids’ special bargain to offer both Ezdan Group Hotels General restaurants, supermarket, following an internal probe billionaires, is a setback for manager David Attricki. play area, giant swimming business travellers and lei- Manager Wael El Telbany. ladies and gents hairdresser into “serious personal miscon- Walmart’s efforts to compete Long-term guests can se- pool, gymnasium and dis- sure seekers alike an opportu- Ezdan Hotel, West Bay, salon, pharmacy, ice cream duct”, Walmart said on Tues- with Amazon.com Inc in India’s cure an Ezdan Hotel residen- counts on F&B offerings and nity to experience the authen- Qatar’s indigenous 3,000- shop and pizza parlor, has day, and two people familiar huge consumer market. tial address for a price start- spa.” tic Qatari hospitality. This is unit hotel, with fully equipped launched a tailor-made pro- with the matter said it involved Bansal did not give details ing from QR3,500 a month “With Qatar being a busi- in line with Qatar Tourism contemporary meeting space motion for the residents of an accusation of sexual as- of the nature of the accusa- if they book for at least 18 ness hub in the sub-region, Authority’s Next Chapter of that consists of seven halls, Qatar and the International sault. tions. (REUTERS) months, he added. and uniquely positioned as its National Tourism Sector an array of services and community as a whole. Amazon picks NYC, Techno Blue opens showroom in Tawar Mall

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TECHNO Blue, the authorised new headquarters distributor of Samsung and a wholly owned subsidiary of the REUTERS Inc’s Google and other com- HBK holdings, has opened its SAN FRANCISCO panies offering free perks in 12th retail showroom in Qatar, sunny - but increasingly un- in Tawar Mall at Gharafa Area. AMAZON.COM Inc picked affordable - Silicon Valley. It The state-of-art showroom fea- America’s financial and po- hopes the new headquarters tures the latest in televisions, litical capitals for its split new will give it a leg up when it appliances, smartphones, IT headquarters, saying on Tues- starts hiring for the offices in products and small domestic day it will build offices for 2019. appliances among others. more than 25,000 people each “These two locations will The outlet is designed to in New York City and close by allow us to attract world-class maximise the customer experi- Washington, D.C. talent,” Jeff Bezos, the com- ence. The customers can touch The world’s largest online pany’s chief executive and and feel the products before retailer plans to spend $5 bil- world’s richest man, said in a making their decision to buy lion on the two new develop- news release. or not. ments and expects to get more Already marketing its In addition to experienced than $2 billion in tax credits forthcoming New York loca- bilingual sales staff, who offer and incentives, with plans to tion in Long Island City, just expert pre-sales consulting, apply for more. across the East River from Techno Blue offers relevant Its move ends a frenzied Midtown Manhattan, Ama- after-sales service for products year-long bidding war among zon said the neighborhood is bought from its showrooms. cities across North America, home to breweries, waterfront Chairman Sheikh Nasser splitting the location between parks and easy transit access. bin Hamad al Thani said, “In two finalists. In addition, The former industrial area a crowded market place where Nashville, Tennessee, will be- also has a clock counting down electronics business has be- come Amazon’s fourth-biggest the hours until the end of U.S. come a commodity, Techno office outside Seattle with President Donald Trump’s Blue stores strive to offer cus- more than 5,000 corporate first presidential term. tomers with products and ser- jobs focused on technology In addition, the choice vices that are unmatched by and management for its retail of Arlington, Virginia, could other retailers.” He also men- operations unit. hand Amazon greater political tioned that Qatar’s economy is With more than 610,000 influence in the nearby U.S. poised for a strong growth in workers worldwide, Seattle- capital, where it already has the coming years and invest- based Amazon is already one one of the largest lobbying ment in good retail locations of the biggest employers in the shops in town. would drive the business of United States and the world’s Bezos privately owns the premium products in the years third-most valuable company, Washington Post, which has to come. behind Apple Inc and Micro- written critical articles about HBK holdings will continu- he added. and appliances with ground market share in premium seg- along with R Srinivasan, Man- soft Corp. Trump and, in turn, he has ously invest in expanding the Andrew Shin of Samsung breaking technologies in 2019 ment in the Qatar Market. aging Director of Techno Blue Still, it faces fierce compe- been a frequent target of retail network, service opera- Qatar Office said Samsung to remain the global leader Ashraf Abu Issa and Nabil were also present for the show- tition for talent with Alphabet broadsides from the president. tions and sales infrastructure, would launch new televisions in televisions and to increase Abu Issa of Abu Issa holdings room opening. 14 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Economy & Business Risking Trump ire, OPEC builds case for oil supply cut

Oil prices have dropped steeply from a four-year high above $86 a barrel in October, pressured by concern that global demand is weakening amid adequate supply, offsetting US sanctions on Iran that have started to cut the OPEC country’s oil exports

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OPEC built a case on Tuesday for cutting oil output when it meets next month, warning that a supply glut could emerge in 2019 as the world economy slows and rivals increase production more quickly than expected. Worried by a drop in oil prices and rising supplies, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is talking again of reducing production just months after in- creasing it. Such a shift would anger US President Donald Trump, who on Monday urged OPEC not to cut supply. In a monthly report, the OPEC said world oil demand next year would rise by 1.29 million barrels per day, 70,000 bpd less than pre- dicted last month and the fourth consecutive reduction in its forecast. Oil prices have dropped steeply from a four-year high above $86 a barrel in October, pressured by con- cern that global demand is weaken- ing amid adequate supply, offset- ting US sanctions on Iran that have started to cut the OPEC country’s oil exports. “Although the oil market has reached a balance now, the fore- casts for 2019 for non-OPEC sup- ply growth indicate higher volumes outpacing the expansion in world oil demand, leading to widening excess supply in the market,” OPEC said in the report. “The recent downward revi- sion to the global economic growth forecast and associated uncertain- ties confirm the emerging pressure on oil demand observed in recent months.” Crude extended an earlier de- cline after the release of the OPEC report, trading as low as $66.65 a barrel, the lowest since March. Together with Russia and other allies, OPEC had agreed in June to boost supply after pressure from Trump to lower prices. The move partially unwound output cuts that began in January 2017 in an ef- fort to clear a glut that formed in 2014-2016. In a monthly report, the OPEC said world oil demand next year would rise by 1.29 million barrels per day, 70,000 bpd less than predicted last month and the fourth consecutive reduction in its forecast. The group meets on December 6 to set policy for 2019. from last month. This suggests there production. bia was considering a production the most recent week, a new record. The steep decline has occurred In the report, OPEC said its oil will be a 1.36 million bpd surplus Non-OPEC supply will rise cut at the December OPEC meeting, In addition, Russia has given mixed as speculators have pulled back on output rose further in October by in the market should OPEC keep in 2019 by 2.23 million bpd, the on increased alarm that supply has signals about a cut, with Lukoil CEO their heavy bets on oil. Hedge funds 127,000 bpd to 32.90 million bpd pumping the same amount and oth- Vienna-based organisation said, started to outpace consumption. Vagit Alekperov saying Monday he and other money managers have re- after the June deal. er things remain equal. 120,000 bpd more than previously “Twelve days in a row is insane - did not see cuts being necessary. duced their long position in oil con- The biggest rises came from the Saudi Energy Minister Khalid thought and far more than the in- but there are a lot of pieces putting “They can’t make up their minds tracts to their lowest since August of United Arab Emirates and top ex- al-Falih on Monday had outlined crease in world demand. pressure on the market,” said Bob on a cutback or not,” said Yawger. 2017 last week. porter Saudi Arabia. These helped a case for supply restraint, say- Meanwhile, oil’s slide acceler- Yawger, director of energy futures “These strange bedfellows no longer US crude futures lost $2.64, or offset declines in Venezuela, where ing OPEC and its allies agreed that ated on Tuesday, with US futures at Mizuho. seem like they’re in the same bed 4.3 percent, to hit $57.30 a barrel, economic crisis has curbed output, analysis showed a need to cut out- dropping to lows not seen in 11 He said emerging concerns anymore.” Trump on Monday said lowest since December 2017. Brent and Iran, as buyers walked away be- put next year by around 1 million months due to ongoing worries about weak global demand, rising he hoped OPEC will not cut produc- dropped $2.96, or 4.2 percent, to a fore sanctions started this month. bpd from October levels. about weakening global demand, US production, and speculators tion, making it clear he wants oil low of $67.15 a barrel. The October production rate is OPEC nudged down its 2019 oversupply and sell offs across oth- rapidly bailing out of long positions prices to fall. Both benchmarks have fallen considerably more than OPEC ex- growth forecast in the report saying er asset classes, including equities. were primary factors for the drop. That led to a sharp price drop more than 20 percent since peaking pects consumers will require next oil demand is slowing as the world Oil prices were hit on Monday Mizuho’s Yawger noted that the on Monday, which continued into at four-year highs in early October. year. economy decelerates. The recov- after US President Donald Trump potential pullback in Saudi output Tuesday. More than 668 million US The dollar also put pressure on OPEC said the world would need ery in oil prices that followed the put pressure on the OPEC not to cut has in part already been made up by futures contracts had traded, far ex- oil, hovering near 16-month highs, 31.54 million bpd from its 15 mem- 2017 OPEC-led supply cut is still supply to prop up the market. That the sharp bump in US production, ceeding the full-day average of 583 making crude more expensive for bers in 2019, down 250,000 bpd prompting more growth in rival came after reports that Saudi Ara- which reached 11.6 million bpd in million contracts. importers using other currencies. S&P inches higher on tech bounce, trade hope

end of the month and it has 43.91 points, or 0.61 percent, The S&P technology index gained 0.7 not shown much of that be- Trade talks at 7,244.78 points. The Dow percent, but Apple edged 0.1% lower ing priced in at this point,” was weighed down by shares said Matthew Miskin, market O Investors largely took of Boeing, which fell 1.7 per- strategist at John Hancock heart from signs of cent on concerns related to REUTERS Investors largely took Investments in Boston. progress in trade talks last month’s deadly crash of a NEW YORK heart from signs of progress The trade-sensitive in- with China, after the 737 MAX, the newest version in trade talks with China, dustrial sector rose 1.3 per- Trump administration’s top of the jet, operated by Indo- THE S&P 500 edged higher after the Trump administra- cent, the most among the economic adviser Larry nesia’s Lion Air. in choppy trading on Tues- tion’s top economic adviser major S&P sectors followed Kudlow said Washington Home Depot fell 0.5 per- day as a bruised technology Larry Kudlow said Washing- by a 1 percent gain for the fi- was talking again with cent after the home improve- sector recovered and indus- ton was talking again with nancial sector. Beijing on trade ment chain signaled a slow- trial stocks gained on hopes Beijing on trade, calling it a That was offset by losses ing US housing market and of a US-China trade deal, but ‘very positive’ development. in the energy index which O China President Xi said impending tariffs could losses in Boeing and tum- China President Xi Jin- fell 1.4 percent as oil prices Jinping and US President raise prices and weigh on bling energy stocks limited ping and US President Don- plunged more than 5 percent Donald Trump plan to demand. gains on the Dow. ald Trump plan to meet on due to ongoing worries about General Electric rallied The S&P technology in- the sidelines of a G20 sum- weakening global demand meet on the sidelines of a more than 10 percent after dex gained 0.7 percent, but mit in Argentina at the end of and oversupply. G20 summit in Argentina the conglomerate unveiled a shares of Apple edged 0.1 November, and investors are “You start to get concerns plan to raise about $4 billion percent lower following a 5 hoping for a positive outcome that energy companies and by accelerating a proposed percent slump on Monday. after both countries slapped their debt could be at risk, The Dow Jones Indus- stake sale in oilfield services Goldman Sachs cut the tit-for-tat tariffs on each but on the bright side, lower trial Average was down 16.40 provider Baker Hughes. iPhone maker’s earnings esti- other’s goods, roiling finan- gas prices could mean con- points, or 0.06 percent, at The S&P index recorded mates after several suppliers cial markets since the start of sumers have more money to 25,370.78, the S&P 500 was seven new 52-week highs to Apple warned of an earn- the year. spend at stores heading into up 8.17 points, or 0.30 per- and seven new lows, while ings hit, signaling softening “The market will certainly the holiday season,” added cent, at 2,734.39 and the Nas- the Nasdaq recorded 13 new Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. demand for its phones. welcome a trade deal at the Miskin. daq Composite .IXIC was up highs and 106 new lows. www.guide.com.qa  Wednesday November 14, 2018

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Former captain Wayne Rooney savours TENNIS PAGE 19 England comeback despite criticism ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS ‘Federer deserves special treatment’ “If he doesn’t have it, who is going to have it? People want to see him play in showtime,” says Djokovic

REUTERS Benneteau was particu- his round-robin victory over night in Rod Laver Arena. ther, saying the likes of LONDON larly referring to the Austral- American John Isner at the “I understand Julien’s Federer, Djokovic and Rafael ian Open where he said 20- ATP Finals on Monday, Djoko- point because sometimes it Nadal should get even more WORLD number one Novak time Grand Slam champion vic said Federer had earned the does seem that maybe certain privileges. Djokovic leapt to the defence Federer played “12 or 13” of right for special treatment. players get more favoured “If anything, maybe they of great rival Roger Federer his 14 matches at Melbourne “In the end of the day, in year after year in certain tour- should get more special treat- on Monday after claims that in the past two years at night, a way he deserves the special naments. On the other side, ment because those guys, the the Swiss enjoys preferential so avoiding the often scorch- treatment because he’s six-time you have to understand that top players, have made other treatment on Tour. ing temperatures. champion of Australian Open Federer is a driving force of players below them a lot of Frenchman Julien Ben- He also suggested Feder- and arguably the best player tennis in terms of revenue, in money,” the American said af- neteau caused a stir during er’s Laver Cup project, an ex- ever,” Djokovic told reporters. terms of attention. ter his 6-4 6-3 defeat. an interview on French radio hibition team event in which “If he doesn’t have it, who “Julien and guys like him “It is like the Tiger Woods station RMC Sport on Sunday Australian Open tournament is going to have it? People are also benefiting from ten- effect in golf. So that is how you in which he said tournament director Craig Tiley is also in- want to see him play on the nis, because of Roger, be- can look at a guy like Roger. He referees were often kinder volved, represented a conflict centre court, and they want to cause of what he has done for is men’s tennis in my opinion. to Federer when it came to of interest. see him play in showtime, the the sport.” He deserves everything and scheduling his matches. Asked for his thoughts after best hours, which is 7:30 at Isner went even fur- more that he’s ever had.” Zverev won’t play revamped Davis Cup finals REUTERS also announced the start of a ri- must win to qualify for the We’ll see how it goes.” LONDON val World Team Cup to begin in Madrid finals. American John Isner, Australia in January 2020 with “I’m not going to play Da- beaten by Novak Djokovic on GERMANY’S Alex Zverev the likes of world number one vis Cup in November,” world his ATP Finals debut, said he says he will not take part in Novak Djokovic and 20-time number five Zverev told re- supported the idea of revamp- a revamped Davis Cup finals Grand Slam champion Roger porters after his win over Ma- ing the Davis Cup but said or- showpiece event in Spain next Federer likely to prioritise it. rin Cilic at the ATP Finals on ganisers needed to think again Date issues November. The 21-year-old Zverev, Monday. “I am going to play about staging the finals at the The Davis Cup has some Changes to the 118-year- regarded as one of the play- in February in Germany, in end of a gruelling season. old team event will see the ers to lead men’s tennis into Frankfurt, I’m going to do that. “The format’s unique. I, for serious issues to think competition turned into a a new era, said he would still “The Davis Cup has some one, don’t like the date. I think about. One of them is the week-long competition taking be available for the Davis Cup serious issues to think about. that’s the big beef with players dates. I think the date is place in November, with 18 qualifying round in February One of them is the dates. I now,” said the 33-year-old. very important and I think nations battling for the title. but said he would not play in think the date is very impor- The International Tennis none of the top players will The first two editions will the November finals week, tant and I think none of the top Federation (ITF) announced take place in Madrid’s La Caja suggesting the date was a bad players will play, except Rafa in August that its proposals to play, except Rafa (Nadal) Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, seen here at the ATP World Tour Finals in Magica, the current venue for choice for most players. (Nadal) because it’s in Spain. breathe new life into the Davis because it’s in Spain. London on Monday, leapt to the defence of great rival Roger Federer the Madrid Open. Germany host Hungary “I’m very, very sure that a Cup had been backed by the ma- Alex Zverev of Germany. after claims that the Swiss enjoys preferential treatment on Tour. (AFP) Men’s Tour the ATP have in February in Frankfurt and lot of top players will not play. jority of national federations. Inclement weather forces route changes for Manateq TITLE SPONSOR International Rally of Qatar Speaking from the QMMF’s new been impossible, even for a 4x4 Drivers to carry out offices at the Qatar Handball Sports vehicle, to cross them. Arena, Almeida said: “We have had “We have done a big job to reconnaissance of exceptional weather conditions in prepare a second rally in one stages today Qatar and this resulted in flooding week. Competitors will receive a and damage to the stages. We were bulletin with the changes when they obliged to modify the route in or- complete their registration.” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK der to avoid any difficult situations. Rally officials had hoped to run DOHA We did that to avoid any possible 203.40 competitive kilometres in cancellation of stages. a total route of 832.75km before FREAK weather conditions and the late modifications. Friday’s ac- heavy rain have inundated parts of tion is scheduled to be fought out northern Qatar and forced officials over two runs through the Eraida at the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle and Al Dhakira stages, while Satur- Federation (QMMF) to make last We have done a big job to day’s timetable included two runs minute changes to the route for this prepare a second rally in one through a new northerly Al Khor weekend’s Manateq International week. Competitors will receive a special, Al Ghariyah and the Al Ru- Rally of Qatar, the final round of the wais timed test. FIA Middle East Rally Champion- bulletin with the changes when Rain and adverse weather have ship (MERC). they complete their registration. affected the event in the past and Twenty cars and 40 competitors route modifications have taken place from nine nations are making their Clerk of the course Pedro Almeida on several occasions. The worst final preparations for the three-day weather in the history of the event event, which gets underway with a “If the rain continues, then we occurred back in 1993 when the area ceremonial start at Souq Waqif on may have to do more changes. In was inundated when the event ran Thursday (November 15) afternoon. fact, we have now done two rallies. out of the former Ramada Renais- They will carry out their re- We had rally A and now we have sance Hotel in downtown Doha. connaissance of the revised route rally B. The rally still has five dif- That event was synonymous on Wednesday. ferent stages and four of them have with large areas of standing water Clerk of the course Pedro been modified. That has resulted in and small lakes on many stages and Almeida and his Portuguese assis- shorter stages, but safer stages. We was eventually won by Nasser Khal- Come meet the champions during the ceremonial start of Manateq - Qatar International Rally, tant Jaime Santos have been out in have made short cuts to avoid mud- ifa al Attiyah and Mubarak al Hajri the final round of the Middle East championship the northern deserts checking the dy sections and areas where the cars in a Toyota Celica GT4. at Souq Waqif - Western Square as follows: condition of the tracks and making would get stuck. There are lakes in This year’s event will start and any necessary changes to enable the desert. Some tracks disappeared finish at Souq Waqif in down- Ceremonial start Prize giving the event to run into the water. 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TENNIS TIME FOR FOOTBALL STAR CRISTIANO RONALDO AT THE O2 ARENA

Football club Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) with Georgina Rodriguez (left) and his son Cristiano Jr (right) as they watch the game between US player John Isner and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their round-robin men’s singles on Day Two of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on Monday. (Right) Ronaldo catches a stray ball during the match. (EPA-EFE/AFP) Sublime Anderson thrashes Nishikori Clinical Djokovic ‘One of my best matches ever’ LONDON: South African Kevin Anderson described his drubbing tames Isner of Kei Nishikori as one of the best performances of his career. There is nothing flashy about the 32-year-old but after winning REUTERS I felt I did a fantastic job his first four sets at the O2 Arena with exemplary tennis it would LONDON be a mistake to rule him out of claiming the title at the first time throughout really. I felt of asking. KEVIN ANDERSON came a sense of urgency Nishikori is the world number nine and on Sunday beat six-times within a whisker of a rare throughout which I thought champion Roger Federer in straight sets. Yet he was comprehen- “double bagel” at the ATP Fi- was really important sively outplayed by the six-foot-eight-inch Anderson, who came nals when he trounced Japan’s because I wanted to within one game of equalling Federer’s 6-0 6-0 thrashing of Kei Nishikori 6-0, 6-1 at the 02 Gaston Gaudio in 2005 -- still the only ‘double bagel’ in the Arena on Tuesday. get that win. 48-year history of the tournament. The 32-year-old debutant Kevin Anderson “Amongst the best I’ve played,” Anderson told reporters when at the ATP’s blue riband event asked to rate his 64-minute masterclass. “Getting off to a really won the first 11 games of the good start. I think I did a really good job constantly applying the round-robin clash before a re- pressure and not letting up. Today, I kept at it the whole time. I just lieved Nishikori finally got on felt I returned really well, made him hit a lot of shots off his serve.” the scoreboard with an angled He said afterwards that for each ace he served he would donate winner. $100 to the Los Angeles Fire Department currently battling Normal service was quick- deadly blazes in California in which 42 people have lost their ly resumed though as Ander- lives and many are missing. “It’s been something close to my son closed out victory thanks heart,” Florida-based Anderson, whose coach Brad Stine lives to a 24th unforced error by close to the affected areas, said. “There’s been a lot of people Nishikori. affected so we wanted to make a small difference.” (REUTERS) Only six-times champion Roger Federer has enjoyed a 6-0, 6-0 victory at the sea- points on his own serve in the when serving at 3-5 and son-ending tournament, that first set but what was most banged down three consecu- coming in 2005 in Shanghai worrying for Isner was the way tive aces to stay in the set but against unfortunate Argentine his opponent managed to read Djokovic calmly held to seize Gaston Gaudio. his towering delivery, pinging the opener. Anderson, the first South back returns to the baseline The writing was on the African to qualify for the South Africa’s Kevin Anderson in action against Japan’s Kei Nishikori during their men’s singles round-robin match on Day Three of the ATP with monotonous regularity. wall for Isner when Djokovic eight-man event since 1995, World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday. (AFP) “He’s the best returner I’ve broke serve at 3-3 in the sec- made it two wins from two ever faced for sure,” Isner said. ond set – the Serb roaring his round-robin matches with a beats Federer later. the 2017 edition because of an Already guaranteed to end beat Croatia’s Marin Cilic “Sometimes you got to hope approval. Two games later stunning display. elbow injury, offered conclu- the year as world number one 7-6(5) 7-6(1) to open his ac- he’s a bit off. Djokovic sealed victory with a What made it all the more Djokovic makes winning sive proof that the Serb is once after winning Wimbledon and count in the Gustavo Kuerten “Unfortunatley, I don’t crosscourt backhand winner. impressive was that Nishikori return to O2 again top dog. the U.S. Open, Djokovic is a group earlier in the day. think that was the case to- While the O2 Arena has had beaten Federer in straight The last time Novak Djokovic The elastic-limbed massive favourite to complete Isner, at 33 the oldest night. I got my ass kicked.” been a happy hunting ground sets on Sunday and that Ander- played at the O2 Arena he suf- 31-year-old, bidding to equal an incredible resurgence from first timer at the eight-man Having failed to convert for Djokovic with four of his son had trailed the Japanese 3-5 fered a chastening defeat at Roger Federer’s record of six world number 22 in June season-ender since Andres break points in Isner’s open- five ATP Finals titles arriving in their head-to-head record. the hands of home hero Andy titles at the ATP’s blue-riband with another title in London’s Gimeno made his debut aged ing two service games, Djoko- there, the same cannot be said Anderson, who opened Murray which confirmed the event, produced an immacu- docklands. 35 in 1972, was not overawed vic made no mistake when of four-time qualifier Cilic. with a straight sets win against end of his dominance at the late display to tame American He will now set his sights on but never managed to lay another chance came along, The Croat’s defeat by Zverev Dominic Thiem, tops the Lley- top of the men’s game. giant John Isner, who was Germany’s Alexander Zverev in a glove on Djokovic in the belting a forehand return for a – a repeat of his loss to the Ger- ton Hewitt group and will His return to the ATP Fi- making his tournament debut, his second round-robin match 73-minute contest. winner and a 4-2 lead. man 12 months ago – means he reach the semi-finals if Thiem nals on Monday, after missing 6-4 6-3. after the exciting 21-year-old Djokovic lost only four Isner saved a set point is 1-9 for the tournament. Taijul picks five for Bangladesh even as Taylor slams defiant ton

AFP Taijul took a stunning catch DHAKA at square leg to end the fine innings off Taylor, who hit 10 LEFT-ARM spinner Taijul fours in his fifth Test century – Islam claimed his third con- his first ever away from home. secutive five-wicket haul on Bangladesh also dominat- Tuesday to put Bangladesh in ed the opening two sessions command in the second Test of the day after Zimbabwe re- against Zimbabwe despite a sumed play on 25-1. defiant century by Brendon Brian Chari led Zimba- Taylor in Dhaka. bwe’s initial resistance, hit- The home side bowled ting 53 off 128 balls before he out Zimbabwe for 304 runs was snared by Mehidy on the in the first innings to take a stroke of lunch. 218-run lead after they had Mominul Haque took the The QTSBF Junior Tennis Team Cup winners in various categories with QTSBF Executive Director Saad al declared their own innings catch at short leg that was Mohannadi, Tournament Director Sultan Khalfan, and others. for a mammoth 522-7 the confirmed by television replay previous afternoon. after Bangladesh reviewed the Zimbabwe need only a initial not out decision. Qatar National Team A wins boys U-12 and draw to win their first Test Bangladesh players congratulate teammate Taijul Islam (centre) as they Taijul dismissed night- series in seven years, with the walk off the field after the third day’s play of the second Test against watchman Donald Tiripano U-14 QTSBF Junior Tennis Team Cup titles visitors having won the open- Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday. (AFP) for eight early in the morn- ing match in Sylhet by 151 ing but Chari provided some TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The local tournament The tournament is being runs, their first Test win away counter-punch, hitting six DOHA featured the participation of held in cooperation with the in almost two decades. fours and two sixes in his a number of teams for Un- Asian Tennis Federation and Taijul dismissed Regis second Test fifty. THE Qatar National Team der-12, 14, and 18 years. brings together 60 players. Chakabva for 10 to complete (A) teams claimed the boys The medal ceremony was Nawaf and Al Yafei beat his haul and Zimbabwe’s in- SCOREBOARD Under-12 and Under-14 top attended by the QTSBF Ex- the pair of Marwan Alkhanjari nings ended immediately, 19 honours in the QTSBF Junior ecutive Director Saad al Mo- of Oman and Vivek Kolluru of BANGLADESH: (1ST INNINGS 522-7 DECLARED) short of the follow-on mark as ZIMBABWE: (1ST INNINGS; OVERNIGHT 25-1) Tennis Team Cup tournament hannadi and the Tournament India in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. last man Tendai Chatara was H. Masakadza c Mehidy b Taijul ...... 14 which concluded at the Khalifa Director Sultan Khalfan, who In the singles, Nasser al unable to bat due to injury. B. Chari c Mominul b Mehidy ...... 53 Tennis and Squash Complex congratulated the winners and Khelaifi defeated Mohamad Zimbabwe edged towards D. Tiripano c Mehidy b Taijul ...... 8 on Monday. stressed that the tournament Kitouh of Syria 6-1, 6-0 to B. Taylor c Taijul b Mehidy ...... 110 avoiding the follow-on once S. Williams b Taijul ...... 11 The Almas Team finished serves as preparation for the reach the second round, Taylor hit 110 off 194 balls S. Raza b Taijul ...... 0 second, ahead of Qatar Na- Qatari players ahead of Qatar while Ali al Yafei made it to and Peter Moor added a P. Moor lbw b Ariful ...... 83 tional Team (B) in the third Asian Junior Tournament. the second round following career-best 83 to rescue the R. Chakabva c Mominul b Taijul ...... 10 place in the boys Under-12 his win over Mohammad al B. Mavuta c Ariful b Mehidy ...... 0 side from a precarious 131-5 K. Jarvis not out ...... 9 category. Qatar’s Nawaf and Al Yafei Shatti of Kuwait. in the final session. T. Chatara retired out ...... 0 In the boys U-14 section, in Asian junior doubles In girls singles, Sheikha Bangladesh had occasional Extras: (b5, lb1) ...... 6 Lions and Tennis Fighters quarter-finals Khalifa moved into the quar- medium pacer Ariful Haque Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor during his innings of 110 runs at TOTAL: (Aall out; 105.3 overs) ...... 304 took the second and third Meanwhile, Qatar’s Rashed ter-finals beating Tamara the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday. (AFP) Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Masakadza), 2-40 (Tiripano), to thank for breaking Moor’s 3-96 (Chari), 4-129 (Williams), 5-131 (Raza), place respectively. Nawaf and Nasser al Yafei Fakhouri 6-4, 5-7, 6-1. 139-run sixth-wicket part- 6-270 (Moor), 7-290 (Taylor), 8-290 (Mavuta), In boys under 18 years, made it to the quarter-finals Qatar is being represented nership with Taylor when he Nazmul Islam at cover off Taylor brought up his hun- 9-304 (Chakabva). Backy Villy Team led the of the boys doubles event of at the tournament by Nasser al trapped the right-hander leg Mustfizur Rahman, hit 12 dred off Taijul but off-spinner Bowling: Mustafizur 21-8-58-0, Khaled 18-7-48-0, standings with Qatar Na- Qatar Asian Junior U-14 Tour- Yafei, Rashed Nawaf, Nasser Taijull 40.3-10-107-5, Mehidy 20-3-61-3, before in his first over. fours and a six in his fifth Test Mehedy Hasan soon ended Mahmudullah 2-0-14-0, Ariful 4-2-10-1. tional Tennis team in the sec- nament at the Khalifa Inter- al Khelaifi, Abdulaziz Zainal, Moor, who was dropped 50, his second successive half- his innings to put Bangladesh Toss: Bangladesh. ond place, and Qatar’s Tennis national Tennis and Squash Meshaal al Khenji, Amna al on 75 by substitute fielder century in the series. back in control. School being third. Complex on Monday. Qaet and Sheikha Khalifa. 18 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Sports Hammadi, Daniel launch their attempt to cycle around Qatar Riders will cover a distance of 500 km to raise awareness of road safety and healthy lifestyle

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QATARI adventurer Abdulla al Hammadi and his French teammate Pierre Daniel have launched their attempt to cycle around Qatar on Tuesday from Katara. The duo will cover a dis- tance of more than 500 kilome- tres to visit a number of schools around the country promoting road safety and active lifestyle. An 80-km trip to Al Dha- kira, that included a visit to Abdulla al Hammadi and Pierre Daniel pose with kids of Al Khor International School as they ‘Cycle Around Qatar’ to raise awareness of road Al Khor International School safety and healthy lifestyle. marked the opening day but things will get serious during the future generations,” Ab- part of your daily life. It can be School and Lycée Voltaire, it and this ride is like a bridge the following three days as they dulla al Hammadi said. only walking or running or rid- was a pleasure to see the kids so between the French and Qatari will need to cover 130-160 kilo- Hammadi, 60, is already ing a bicycle. Trust me you will excited and engaged with our cultures. Both of our govern- metres every day, before finish- one of the most inspiring reap great benefits. It will not presentations. Now at Al Khor ments are also in good rela- ing their challenge at Aspire sports figures in Qatar. He was only improve your health, but International School, it was tions. This is a great symbol Zone on Friday. the oldest participant at Samla also will make positive effect on also a fantastic welcoming from of what Qatar and France can “It will be a tough chal- race this year and he regularly your career and life,” he added. the children. They were truly be,” he added. lenge, but we are ready for it. takes part in various endur- For Pierre Daniel, 37, an delighted to see us and to talk General Manager of Cultur- The weather is beautiful at this ance sports competitions in experienced endurance sports with us about road safety and al Village Foundation-Katara, time of the year and that will Qatar and around the world. athlete and coach, who lives they asked about each detail Khalid bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti help us. After we visited the Last year he cycled across Ja- in Qatar, the challenge might in the bicycle. It was a heart- said, “We are proud to be spon- two schools on Monday and pan from north to south, a be easier than the one he con- warming moment for both Ab- soring Cycling Around Qatar saw how the kids were eager 4300-km trip that took him 27 quered earlier this year, when dulla and me.” and to see Hammadi and Dan- to know more about this sport days to complete. he went around Qatar on foot, Daniel, who met Hammadi iel launching their ride from and our ride, it gave us a lot of “Age is never a limit. Peo- covering more than 477 kms. in 2015 during a charity cycling Katara. They have great goals, enthusiasm, and it was not dif- ple must understand that. It “It will be different, and the ride in Europe, also see “Cy- which is to raise awareness of ferent at Al Khor international is never too late, you just need goal will also be different, this cling Around Qatar” as a dem- road safety and active lifestyle, school. The way they received to start, it is the most difficult time the aim is to give some- onstration of the good relations and we fully believe in these us was amazing. We are really step, but then after that you also thing back to the community. between France and Qatar. goals and their positive effect glad to be doing this to inspire need to make exercising a vital We visited Ahmad Mansour “We are very close friends on the community.” Quick read Sport Integrity Unit McIlroy hints at US Mosaad, Selby set up campaign in 2019 in pursuit of top spot signs Hague Accord RORY McIlroy dropped a bomb- shell on Tuesday by hinting he Qatar final showdown with Crime Stoppers could give up his European Tour membership in an effort to get back to the top of the world rank- International ings next year. Both players are The world number seven plans to concentrate on playing yet to win on tour TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK report information on crime in the United States, especially this year HAGUE anonymously with the changes that have been During the signing, Dale made to the 2019 world golf IN yet another step towards Sheehan, Director Capac- schedule. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK fighting integrity violations ity Building and Education at Next year, the WGC-Mexico DOHA and misconduct, the Sport SIU said; “We are extremely Championship will be played in Integrity Unit (SIU) has pleased to sign The Hague Ac- February, the Players Champi- EGYPT’S Omar Mosaad came signed The Hague Accord cord and to join the movement onship has been advanced to back from a set down to beat during the Crime Stoppers towards fighting crime sys- March, the Masters in April, the George Parker and clinch a International (CSI) 39th An- tematically. The importance PGA Championship has been spot in the final of the QSF nual Conference. of a safe, secure and anony- moved to May and the US Open No.1 tournament at the Khal- The Hague Accord, draft- mous reporting platform can- is in June. Which means there ifa International Tennis & ed by CSI, has brought to- not be emphasised enough, will be one big tournament every Squash Complex on Tuesday. gether a coalition of organisa- especially when it comes to month across the Pacific until the The top seed lost the first tions from multiple sectors as wrongdoing in sport where British Open in July. game 11-4 to the unseeded signatories towards a global often it is the vulnerable and “I am starting my year off in Englishman but his superior- movement empowering com- young athletes who are the the States (at the Tournament ity was on full display as he munities to take action and victims. An anonymous re- of Champions) and that will be swept the next three games fight crime through anony- porting hotline is the key.” the big focus of mine up until 11-7, 11-5, 11-6. mous reporting. “We look forward to build- the end of August and then we The 2008 PSA Young Top seed Omar Mosaad of Egypt (right) and England’s Daryl Selby during the QSF No.1 Squash tournament The SIU and the Sport ing our relationship with CSI will assess it from there,” said Player of the Year will play in Doha. Integrity Hotline were estab- and law-enforcement agen- the former world No1. “I think another Englishman Daryl lished by the International cies internationally to uphold it is the result of the changes,” Selby who also lost the first The veteran Selby who two games 11-3, 11-3 convinc- ning the next game 11-8 for Centre for Sport Security the principles of The Hague he explained ahead of the Tour’s game 11-4 in the semi-final knocked out home favour- ingly but Lobban roared back a chance in the final of the (ICSS) as part of the growing Accord,” added Dale Sheehan. season-ending DP World Tour to Scotland’s fifth seed Greg ite Abdulla al Tamimi in the to claim the fourth 11-9. Selby $51,000 PSA Tour Bronze demand for independent in- Devrol Dupigny, Chief Championship. (AFP) Lobban. quarters, claimed the next was not to be denied, win- event. vestigations and intelligence Operations Officer at CSI services within the sports said; “Transnational organ- industry. The SIU Hotline is ised crime poses a growing accessible for athletes, offi- threat to national and inter- cials and the public to report national security, with dire Mick Schumacher allegations of misconduct or implications for public safe- Students shine in SOP abuse in sport. ty, public health, democratic By signing The Hague institutions and economic eyes Macau Grand Accord, the SIU commits to: stability” basketball competitions Endorse the concept and val- “Not only are criminal ue of anonymous reporting networks expanding, but Prix challenge in F3 of transnational organised they are also diversifying TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK crime, as championed by CSI, their activities so our efforts DOHA and to willingly collaborate, to combat crime require a AFP Formula One world champion, in support of the CSI mission, coordinated transnational STUDENTS from different BERLIN was just 21 when he won the and to mobilise the world to response.” learning stages sparkled in the 37th edition of the race around competitions of Schools Olym- MICK Schumacher will at- the streets of Macau in 1990. pic Program held at the Qatar tempt to follow in his famous Fast-forward 28 years and Basketball Federation Indoor father’s footsteps on Saturday Mick Schumacher is one of the Hall at Al Gharafa Sports Club. when he races in the Macau favourites for the 65th edition In the basketball event Grand Prix to decide argu- – essentially the World Cup of for secondary school (boys), ably the world’s best Formula Formula Three – after winning Doha defeated Sumaisma 32- Three driver. this season’s European F3 title 2, while in level two Abi Ayoob “It’s great to be back in last month. Al Ansari and Malek bin Anas Macau, it was a fantastic sea- He will battle Japan’s F3 schools easily progressed into son for the whole team and champion Sho Tsuboi and the second round. Malek bin I’m proud to be coming here Britain’s 2017 Macau GP win- Anas thrashed Joaan bin Jas- as European champion,” Mick ner Dan Ticktum, who finished sim school 4-2 and Abi Ayoob Schumacher, 19, said after ar- second behind Schumacher Al Ansari defeated Al Mothana riving in China with his Italian in the 2018 European F3 title bin Haretha 8-2. Students participate in a basketball game during the Schools Olympic Prema Team. race, on Macau’s famous Guia Abi Ayoob Al Ansari out- Program at Al Gharafa. “This is the race that every Circuit in a field of 28. Schu- classed Malek bin Anas model Formula Three driver wants macher junior finished 16th in school 16-2. tions for preparatory schools with hundreds of student ath- to win. I’ll try my best to do last year’s Macau Grand Prix, In handball competitions (girls), Al Daayen defeated Al letes competing from all over just that.” despite clocking the fastest lap. for girls primary schools, Kabaan 3-2 and Al Wajba over- the country. Famous past winners of the “The Macau Grand Prix is Khadeeg abin Khoweilad de- came Al Shamal 6-5. Maria Al The SOP committee aims Macau Grand Prix for F3 driv- a race with great history, with feated Al Khansaa 5-0, while Al Qibtiya defeated Al Khor 15-0. to spread a culture of sports ers include Ayrton Senna and many of the victors being some Khor recorded 7-0 victory over The SOP is held annually throughout Qatar’s schools David Coulthard, plus both of the most successful drivers of Umm Slal. Zakreet outclassed as a collaborative effort of Qa- and to engage the entire com- Mick Schumacher’s father Mi- all time,” added the teenager. Al Goyria bint Al Hareth tar School Sports Federation munity in active and healthy chael and his uncle Ralf. “It would be a great hon- school 6-0. (QSSF) and Ministry of Edu- lifestyles while retaining local Michael Schumacher, 49, our to appear on the list of Dale Sheehan, Director Capacity Building and Education Sport Integrity In the handball competi- cation and Higher Education, values and traditions. the stricken seven-time former winners.” Unit with Devrol Dupigny, Chief Operations Officer at CSI. Sports Wednesday, November 14, 2018 19

News in brief Rooney savours England Umm Salal, Al Kharaitiyat face QFA Disciplinary Committee for violating rules DOHA: Mansoor al Ansari, Secretary-General of Qatar Football return despite criticism Association, said in a statement that two clubs that violated the federation’s circulars have been referred to the QFA Disci- plinary Committee for further action. He said Umm Salal and Al Kharaitiyat are the first clubs to be transferred to the compe- The 33-year-old will earn his 120th and final England cap against the US at Wembley on Thursday tent committees for violating the QFA’s recent instructions. Al Ansari said the circular issued by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani, President of QFA, was sent officially to the heads of clubs on 24 September. The two clubs were instruct- ed not to negotiate new contracts unless previous debts were cleared. He said that the QFA issued a new circular last Thurs- day (No. 278) regarding the non-termination of the contracts of any coach, technical staff or professionals players (Qataris or overseas). Clubs which do not adhere to QFA directives will be penalised according to law, he said.

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof wins Swedish Golden Ball STOCKHOLM: Sweden and Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof collected his first Golden Ball as Swedish player of the year at the country’s annual football gala late Monday. The 24-year-old was cited for “taking on challenges at the very highest level” both at the World Cup finals in Russia and in the Premier League, and honing his skills as a defender. “This means everything for me,” Lindelof said in his acceptance speech where he thanked team-mates and family. Sweden great Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who plays for Los Angeles Galaxy, was named forward of the year for the 13th time. The jury praised how Ibrahimovic “regardless of the circumstances, continues to produce a lot of goals. Powerful. Elegant. Spec- tacular.” At the gala in Stockholm’s Globe Arena, Nilla Fischer of German side Wolfsburg won the Diamond Ball - the award presented to the best women’s player.

English FA to cut foreign players in Premier League: Report LONDON: In a bid to deal with Brexit and boost the number of homegrown players, the English Football Association (FA) is plan- ning to reduce the number of overseas players in Premier League squads to 12 from 17, the Times newspaper reported on Tuesday. The proposal, to be put to the clubs this week, would mean sig- nificant changes to a number of sides. Thirteen clubs have more than 12 overseas players in their first team squads this season. The FA would in return agree to give a governing body endorse- England’s striker Wayne Rooney at a press conference during their media day at St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent, England, on Tuesday. (AFP) ment, usually issued for a non-EU/European Economic Area elite player to help the development of football in England, for a work REUTERS like gifts”, while former Black- again. It was nice to see them with it, but it is important that demands.” After a season back permit for every foreign player who gets a contract with a Premier LONDON burn Rovers and Celtic striker and the staff, and the recep- there is money raised for the at Everton, former Manchester League club, the report said. If the clubs fail to reach agreement Chris Sutton believes Rooney’s tion they gave me was fantastic. Wayne Rooney Foundation,” United striker Rooney secured with the FA on Brexit, they could face a “no-deal” scenario where FORMER England captain inclusion “devalued the inter- Overall it’s great to be back.” he added. a move to the U.S. to join D.C. all EU players would have to fulfil the same criteria that non-EU Wayne Rooney hopes the national cap”. Rooney, England’s all-time re- England manager Gareth United -- whom he helped to players do now to get a work permit, the report added. country will embrace a culture Rooney, however, told a cord goalscorer, is expected to Southgate said last week he the playoffs in his first cam- of honouring its players in news conference on Tuesday make an appearance as a sub- was yet to decide when in the paign. the near-future as he shrugged that the Football Association stitute in the friendly against second half Rooney will come Despite his impressive run Philippines’ Eriksson era starts with a off criticism on Tuesday of his had decided it was right to hon- the U.S. -- a match arranged on, but added it would be be- in front of goal, Rooney has win over Singapore farewell international appear- our his England career in this to raise funds for the Rooney fore fans start “heading for the ruled out a temporary return ance against the United States. way having spoken to the cur- Foundation, which aims to tube”. to the Premier League during HONG KONG: Sven-Goran Eriksson started his stint as Philip- The 33-year-old striker will rent players. improve the lives of disadvan- When asked if he could the Major League Soccer off- pines head coach with a 1-0 win over Singapore in their Asean earn his 120th and final Eng- “We haven’t done anything taged children. start the game, Rooney said: season. “No, I think I made the Football Federation Championship opener on Tuesday evening. land cap at Wembley on Thurs- like this before but I hope in 10 Rooney’s return has already “I said to Gareth whatever he decision to obviously go to the The former England manager was appointed last month day, two years after his last ap- or 15 years’ time we are sat here made an impact at the Wemb- wants from me in the game is States and I intend to stick with to lead Philippines through the Asean Championship before pearance, but his return to the for someone like Harry Kane ley ticket office, with more than what I’ll try and give him. that,” he said. “And its impor- taking the Azkals to their first appearance at the finals of the international fold has not been who could go on and get the 20,000 tickets sold since his “I’m not putting any pres- tant to me to give my full com- Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates in January. without its critics. goalscoring record,” Rooney appearance was confirmed ear- sure on him -- I’ve seen bits mitment to DC. Obviously I’ve The Swede, though, has work to do if he is to build a England’s record-appear- said. lier this month. which say ‘should he be num- seen talk of a loan move back team that will make much of an impression at the continental ance-maker Peter Shilton said “It’s nice to be back here, “It’s something different. ber 10?’, ‘Should he wear the here and that’s something I’m championships early next year, after a lacklustre performance caps should not be “given out turning up and meeting players I’m not asking people to agree armband?’ I’m not making any not prepared to do.” against the Singaporeans. Despite dominating possession, the Philippines created little of note, with Phil Younghusband going closest to breaking the deadlock before Patrick Reichelt scored the only goal of the game 12 minutes from time. The win gives the Philippines three points and sees them go level with Thailand, Indonesia and the Singaporeans in group B of Former England & Chelsea star Joe Cole retires the regional tournament. The top two in the five-team group advance to the semi-finals. REUTERS as a professional have been.” He was selected for the LONDON Cole made his debut at West 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Ham aged 17 and became club Cups, making his final England FORMER England and Chel- captain four years later, being appearance at the latter tour- sea midfielder Joe Cole has an- heralded as one of England’s nament in South Africa. nounced his retirement from brightest youth prospects due Cole’s career after leaving football on Tuesday, bringing to his excellent dribbling skills Chelsea in 2010 was limited to the curtain down on a 20-year and flair. short uneventful spells at Liv- professional career. He joined Chelsea in 2003, erpool, Lille, West Ham, Aston Cole, who turned 37 last one of a number of recruits Villa and Coventry City before week, made 716 appearances brought in following the takeo- moving to the United States. and scored 104 goals for seven ver of the club by Russian Ro- Having enjoyed a short clubs and completed his career man Abramovich but struggled stint as player-assistant coach with Tampa Bay Rowdies in to impose himself as a starter at the Rowdies, Cole now wish- the second-tier United Soccer in his early days at Stamford es to pursue a coaching career League. Bridge. in the near-future. “After 20 years as a profes- However, he went on to win “I want to stay involved in sional, the time has come for every domestic honour at Chel- the game. I feel I can offer a me to hang up my boots,” Cole, sea, including three Premier A file photo of England’s Joe Cole during a friendly match ahead of lot as a coach and have really who came through West Ham League titles and two FA Cups. the start of the 2010 World Cup football tournament in Johannesburg, enjoyed the opportunity to un- United’s youth system, said On the international stage, South Africa. (AFP) dertake some of these duties in a statement. “It has been a Cole was regarded as a mem- with the Rowdies,” he added. James Younghusband (centre) vies for the ball with Singaporean dream come true. All of it. ber of England’s ‘golden gen- Rio Ferdinand. but never quite reached the po- “To lend my experience to players during their Suzuki Cup match in Bacolod, Philippines on “Whatever is next, I hope eration’ which included the He scored 10 goals in 56 tential he showed in his youth. help other young footballers Tuesday. (AFP) the next two decades are as likes of Frank Lampard, David appearances for the national Cole was often hindered by in- achieve their dreams, just like special as my last 20 years Beckham, Steven Gerrard and side between 2001 and 2010, juries throughout his career. I did, is a big passion of mine.” France, Spain on the brink of finals, Germany face drop

DPA and then Germany in Gelsen- and the 2018 World Cup. Barcelona’s Jordi Alba is also BERLIN kirchen on Monday. On the other end of the spec- Fixtures back in the squad. A Dutch victory against trum relegation would be anoth- Belgium : Iceland Depending on the outcome WORLD champions France France would also see the once er blow for Germany after their of the game, English and Croatia and Spain are one step away mighty Germans, who have World Cup group stage exit. Croatia : Spain could then be playing to either from qualifying for the Nations one point, relegated to Nations Coach Joachim Loew and Netherlands : France win the group or avoid being rel- League finals while Germany League B. If France win, the Ger- his players hope for victory in a Italy : Portugal egated. could be relegated before they mans still need to beat the Dutch Thursday friendly against Russia England : Croatia “We’re looking at a game even play their last game. on Tuesday, and by morethan in Leipzig to boost morale. Switzerland : Belgium where we could be going to a The last rounds of League A three goals if the Dutch draw “It’s two good games,” semi-final or we could be out of group games will also see a thrill- against France. RB Leipzig forward Timo Wer- Germany : Netherlands the league,” England manager ing showdown between World “Of course we play to win ner said. “The more important Gareth Southgate said. Cup semi-finalists Belgium and games and the Nations League,” is against Holland but against have the opportunity to play In Group 3, European cham- Switzerland for a place at the Dutch coach Ronald Koeman Russia we should get a bit of mo- at Wembley for the top spot.” pions Portugal lead the way with mini-tournament next June said. mentum so we can play a good Spain complicated their six points into a Saturday date at while England and Croatia face “When the draw was made game on Monday.” situation by losing 3-2 at home second-placed Italy (four) before first place or the drop, just like it was believed the Dutch would Croatia had a stunning run against England and it was hosting relegated Poland (one) the Dutch. finish third. into the World Cup final in Rus- no surprise that Luis Enrique in the final game. France top Group 1 with sev- Now it seems as if more is sia but like the Germans are on Kylian Mbappe of France is challenged by Joshua Kimmich and Mats looked to shake-up the centre Italy, who like the Dutch en points and and require only a possible. We have two great the brink of relegation in Group Hummels of Germany during their UEFA Nations League match at the of his defence for Spain’s final missed the World Cup, have draw on Friday in Rotterdam to games ahead of us.” 4 on one point ahead of a home Allianz Arena in Munich, recently. (GETTY IMAGES) group game against Croatia this a slim chance to reach the Fi- clinch first place. Prevailing over the reigning game against leaders Spain (six) Thursday. nal Four, with coach Roberto But the Dutch, on three, still and the 2014 world champions and trip to England (four). keen to make amends. Dalic said. “Let’s all keep this Espanyol defender Mario Mancini saying: “We play to have a chance to win the group would be a considerable boost Spain thrashed Croatia 6-0 “This loss has to be forgot- summer’s unity and witness a Hermoso has been called up and beat Portugal and get first place, themselves. In order to do that for Dutch morale after they in their first meeting in Elche ten, as we await an entirely dif- good Croatia’s performance and could even come into the team even though it will not depend they must first beat Les Bleus failed to qualify for Euro 2016 two months ago, and Croatia are ferent match,” coach Zlatko an important victory, to alongside Sergio Ramos, and only on ourselves.” 20 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 The Last Word

WORLD INNOVATION SUMMIT FOR HEALTH 2018 OPENS

The Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the opening session of the World Innovation Summit for Health 2018. Delegates from over 100 countries will explore leading innovations and research findings during the summit, which aims to tackle various global healthcare challenges. (HHOPL/AR AL-BAKER)

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, met separately with HRH Princess Muna al Hussein of Jordan and Dr Ahmed al Mandhari, World Health Organization Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterra- Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, toured the WISH Innovation Hub, where she experi- nean, during the World Innovation Summit for Health at the Qatar National Convention Center. (HHOPL/AR AL-BAKER) enced some of the world’s most innovative healthcare solutions exhibited at the summit. (HHOPL/AR AL-BAKER) WISH 2018 will influence health policies globally for years to come: Lord Darzi

CATHERINE W GICHUKI mit, the Executive Chair of DOHA WISH Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham said: “This THE opening session of WISH unique gathering is an oppor- 2018 in Doha was attended by tunity to confront the biggest a host of dignitaries including challenges facing our health the First Lady of Nigeria Aisha systems globally. Our distin- Buhari and Vice Chairperson guished speakers will share and CEO of Qatar Foundation their experiences and propose HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad strategies to overcome the al Thani. Princess Muna al most urgent healthcare is- Hussein and Princess Ghida sues. Our community shares a Talal of the Hashemite King- goal of building a healthier so- dom of Jordan, Sayyidah Dr ciety, and I am confident that Mona Fahad al Said of Oman the connections forged here and Minister of Education at WISH 2018 will result in and Higher Education HE innovative solutions that will Mohammed Abdul Wahed al influence healthcare policies Hammadi were among digni- around the world for many taries who were present at the years to come.” opening session. President and CEO of the Global healthcare leaders International Rescue Com- can compound these cogni- decided to highlight the health US President and Nobel Lau- determined in our efforts.” active space featuring more including regional directors mittee (IRC) David Miliband, tive and physical development challenges in conflict and reate Jimmy Carter to WISH Panel discussions gave than 50 innovators and WISH of the World Health Organi- who announced IRC’s new problems. So, this isn’t just fragile states. There’s a use- 2018 delegates, which was delegates the opportunity to partner exhibitors. zation (WHO) Dr Ahmed al agenda to treat global mal- about the health and safety ful report that’s been done for a conveyed through a film engage with experts in their On Wednesday, record- Mandhari (Eastern Medi- nutrition, said, “Acute mal- of children right now, this is the conference, and it’s really meant for the occasion. The fields to explore healthcare breaking US swimmer Mi- terranean Region) and Dr nutrition at such a young, about preventing malnutri- timely because, amidst all of message said: “With political topics in depth. Topics dis- chael Phelps will share a per- Matshidiso Moeti (African critical age can permanently tion from robbing children the advanced genomics that is will, action and commitment, cussed on the first day includ- sonal perspective on handling Region), as well as health impair long-term cognitive the opportunity to live full, being talked about, there are we can help make a difference ed Eye Health, Data Science mental health challenges ministers from various coun- and physical development. healthy, productive lives.” people who are falling behind to people’s lives. We simply and Artificial Intelligence, and while Mary Robinson, chair of tries were also present at the Additionally, malnutrition Miliband added, “We were on the most basic lifesaving cannot stand idly by while Mental Trauma Among Com- The Elders and former Presi- session. increases the risk of infection very pleased to be invited to aspects of healthcare.” others suffer. A healthier bat Refugees. Delegates also dent of Ireland, will focus on Addressing the opening due to impaired functioning WISH this year, and we were The event also featured a world is within our grasp, but had the opportunity to visit the effect of climate change on session of the two-day sum- of the immune system, which even more pleased that WISH surprise message from 39th we can succeed only if we are the Innovation Hub, an inter- health at the summit. WHO official praises WISH’s global role in promoting health & medicine

QNA hailed the great role of the elitis, and to rebuild health world. DOHA State of Qatar in giving hope systems affected by wars and He noted the cooperation to citizens in the countries conflicts. between WHO and WISH on REGIONAL Director for the that suffer from security, po- He noted that WHO took issues related to health ser- Eastern Mediterranean at the litical and social imbalances part in the previous editions vices. He said the cooperation World Health Organization due to emergency situations. of WISH, and it seeks to en- ensures that people have ac- (WHO) Dr. Ahmed bin Salem He said that WHO highly ap- hance its participation in the cess to health services in both al Mandhari praised the im- preciates Qatar’s role in help- annual event in light of its stable and conflict-stricken portant role of the World In- ing conflict-hit countries and extensive experience in this countries. Other areas of co- novation Summit for Health its contributions to alleviat- field. He expressed pride that operation include the consid- QATAR ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES ATTENDS WISH 2018: Medical services at Qatar Armed (WISH) in the fields of ing the suffering of people in WISH has made a significant eration of the use and spread Forces participated in the innovation hub of World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH). Brigadier- health, medicine and educa- the region and worldwide. contribution not only at the of antibiotics, especially in General (Sea) Nasser Mohamed al Kaabi, commander of medical services at Qatar Armed Forces, said tion regionally and globally. He called on capable level of the region, but also view of the recent studies that their participation at WISH as a platinum sponsor is of benefit to the medical centre and contributes to At a press conference on countries to exert more ef- globally, referring to the sig- have shown that a number of raising the quality and safety of the medical staff in general and to provide the distinguished health- Tuesday on the sidelines of forts in fighting epidemics nificant presence of experts germs have become immune care to all medical service users. (QNA) WISH 2018, Dr Mandhari such as cholera and poliomy- and leaders from across the to antibiotics. HBKU showcases healthcare research initiatives TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing visitors the HBKU arena Genomics and Precision Prevalence of Autism Spec- Studies, information booth is DOHA detailed information about Medicine programme at the trum Disorder (ASD) in Qatar informing visitors about the its newly launched Master College of Health and Life study. research on Islamic Ethics COLLEGES and research in- of Data Analytics in Health and Sciences are exhibiting Among other initiatives, and Palliative Care, which is stitutes of Hamad Bin Khalifa Management programme. their healthcare innovations QBRI held an hour-long being conducted by Dr Mo- University (HBKU) are show- The CSE is showcasing its var- as WISH Young Innovators. closed roundtable to discuss hamed Ghaly, professor of casing their various health- ious health-related research Qatar Biomedical Re- outcomes from its latest study Islam and Biomedical Ethics related research initiatives at projects, including Assistive search Institute (QBRI) is on the prevalence of autism at CILE. the World Innovation Sum- Technology for Detecting and involved this year with a in Qatar. Nour Majbour, a re- Dr Ghaly is also chairing a mit for Health 2018 confer- Monitoring Attention in Chil- Speaker Session that is led by search associate at QBRI, who panel discussion entitled ‘Re- ence currently underway at dren with Autism Spectrum Dr Omar El-Agnaf, acting ex- is a contestant in the current search Forum on Islamic Eth- the Qatar National Conven- Disorder; Remote Healthcare ecutive director, who will be season of Stars of Science, will ics and Palliative Care’ at the tion Centre. Monitoring for Diabetic Pa- discussing the topic of Devel- be one of the speakers partici- conference. With five entities being tients in Qatar; In-vivo Colon oping Novel Diagnostic and pating in a series of talks on As a multidisciplinary actively involved in this year’s Polyps Screening Device with Therapeutic Tools of Parkin- Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s pavilion at WISH 2018. the WISH Spotlight stage. research-focused university, summit, HBKU is witness- Thermotherapy Capability; son’s Disease. Meanwhile, dedicated HBKU is committed to initi- ing its strongest presence at and Biomedical applications A partner meet-up led orders Center was also held Dr Fouad Alshaban, senior staff members at The Re- ating and supporting innova- WISH to date. of additive manufacturing. by QBRI’s Dr Mohammed today. scientist at the Neurological search Center for Islamic Leg- tive solutions that ensure a The College of Science and Two students enrolled Emara in his capacity as a sci- QBRI also arranged a Disorders Research Center, islation and Ethics’ (CILE), healthier future in Qatar for Engineering (CSE) is offer- in the Master of Science in entist at the Neurological Dis- Meet the Author session with who discussed the institute’s part of the College of Islamic generations to come.