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Met forecasts Learn to live windy weather DOHA: Weather will be windy today with slightly dusty and cloudy at places. The wind speed will be 15 to 22 knots an hour reaching up to 30 knots at places. with traffic The wind will be northwesterly blowing from the cold northern regions. Visibility in the morning could be as low as just 3km, the weather bureau said in its forecast. jams: Official Humidity will range between 15 percent and 50 percent. Minimum temperature fore- cast is 24 degrees Celsius, while the maximum could soar up to ‘Situation will improve soon’ 34. Doha will be relatively hotter with the minimum temperature DOHA: Motorists should spots, he said his department forecast being 27 degrees C. A learn to live with traffic jams was hiring more staff to tackle forecaster said wind speed was until infrastructure develop- the problem. expected to come down tomorrow ment projects are over, says the “They will be available in dif- and visibility will also improve. Traffic Department. ferent areas, so there won’t be Meanwhile, the MoI yesterday “You need to be patient… Traffic delays.” The delays are mainly warned on its twitter account that snarls are basically due to the caused by policemen taking time people should take extreme pre- closure of roads and diversions to reach accident spots due to caution while venturing into the caused by development projects,” road closures and diversions. sea as waves could go up to 14 feet said Brigadier Mohamed Saad Al He said his department was in some places. Kharji. Traffic jams need long- set to launch a fresh campaign The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and US Secretary of State John Kerry prior to the Arab term solutions. Once the mega against dangerous driving. League meeting in , yesterday. public transport projects are By the end of the year, the Plan for speedy completed, the situation would department plans to hold an auc- improve. tion of easy-to-remember vehicle cargo clearance About current restrictions on number plates, he said. issuing driving licences to certain “We are learning from the offers $150m debt relief to PA DOHA: The Prime Minister categories of foreign workers, Al experience of Ooredoo in this and Interior Minister H E Kharji said that was a temporary regard.” PARIS: Qatar has agreed to led efforts to resume long-dormant Welcoming Qatar’s move, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser solution. The traffic chief said the mon- provide $150m in debt relief to peace talks, but many Israelis and Kerry said he expected other bin Khalifa Al Thani issued a Once the development projects itoring of traffic using the heli- the Palestinian Authority, US Palestinians — as well as independ- Arab countries would follow in decision yesterday setting up a are over, the restrictions would be copters had proved quite useful. Secretary of State John Kerry ent experts — are sceptical about its steps although no economic committee to address problems lifted, he told local Arabic daily “Based on aerial monitoring, we said in Paris after talks with the chances of reaching a peace package could be a substitute for related to shipment delays at Al Raya in an interview published have noticed that we need to pro- Qatari Foreign Minister H E Dr deal in their decades-old conflict. political efforts to seek peace. the Doha International Airport yesterday. vide an easy access to Frig Nasser Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah. The US is seeking to broker an “I’m confident that other Arab and the Doha Port. Talking of complaints from area bypassing the Ramada traffic The donor-dependent agreement in which Israel would governments are currently eval- The committee will be chaired motorists about delays in traffic signals intersection.” Palestinian Authority, which exist peacefully alongside a new uating and making their deci- by the Minister of Transport H E policemen arriving on accident THE PENINSULA exercises limited self rule in the Palestinian state created in the sions and there will be others Jassim Saif Al Sulaiti. It will seek Israeli-occupied West Bank, faces West Bank and the Gaza Strip, that join in this initiative as we and implement solutions to speed mounting debt as Western and lands captured by the Israelis in go forward,” Kerry said. up cargo operations at the ports Two die in US school shooting Gulf aid has dwindled. Kerry has a 1967 war. REUTERS of entry. THE PENINSULA

Kuwait plans to review subsidies

KUWAIT: Kuwait may review its subsidies policy, the finance minister said in a televised interview yesterday, adding that financial support should only go to those who need it in the wealthy oil producer. The IMF has repeatedly urged reforms to Kuwait’s subsidies system, which along with wage hikes has contributed to a steep rise in government spending. All residents benefit from subsidised petrol and cheap electricity, while Kuwaiti nationals get extra sup- port for housing and food. “There is the possibility of reconsidering the subsidies,” Finance Minister Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al Sabah told news channel Al Arabiya, when asked Law enforcement officers gather in the parking lot after a shooting at whether Kuwait would review Sparks Middle School in Sparks, Nevada yesterday. A staff member subsidies, including those for pet- was killed and two students were injured after a student opened fire rol and electricity. REUTERS at the school. The suspected gunman was also killed. Qatari struggles to prove himself alive

DOHA: After a Qatari man’s “You need to go to the state Prosecution. However, after mak- ATM cards were suddenly inac- authorities to prove that you are ing several rounds of the prosecu- tivated, he went to his bank to alive. Our records show you are tion’s office when he continued to enquire what was wrong and dead so we can’t help you. You still walk as a dead man, he felt got the shock of his life when he can’t withdraw any cash,” said frustrated. was told that in their records he the employee. He hired a lawyer to complete was dead. Another shock awaited the the necessary formalities so The man laughed it out, think- Qatari. he could be a living man again, ing it was some joke and asked He discovered to his horror reports Al Sharq. the bank employee to activate his later that he needed to first col- The lawyer told the daily this cards. “I am not dead. I am alive. I lect his death certificate and then was the first case of its kind he am in front of you,” said the man, approach public health authori- had heard of. smiling. ties to get his official records cor- He said there could have been a But his smile disappeared when rected that would show him alive. wrong data entry. “I don’t suspect the employee insisted with all He went to the Supreme any foul play. Some error might seriousness that he was dead as Council of Health and was instead have occurred in data entry,” said far as the bank was concerned. asked to approach the Public the lawyer. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

French president QIBS to display honours Qatar’s ambassador PARIS: French President Francois Hollande yesterday world’s fastest, awarded the rank of “Commander of the Legion of Honor” to Qatar’s Ambassador to Mohamed Jaham Al Kuwari on the occasion largest yachts of the expiry of his tour of duty in France. The award ceremony was held at Hollande’s office in the presence of International boat show from Nov 12 Jack Lang and Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, former ministers of DOHA: The first Qatar culture; Christophe de Margerie, International Boat Show, to Total CEO; Khater Mohamed Al be held at Lusail Marina from Khater, Second Secretary at the November 12 to 16, has already Qatari Embassy; Paul Jean-Ortiz, secured the presence of numer- French President’s Diplomatic ous international shipyards and Sunseeker Advisor, and Emmanuel Bonne, maritime companies. International had its Hollande’s Advisor for North One of the participating com- Africa, the Middle East and the panies is the Ferretti Group rep- boats featured in United Nations. resented in the region by Gulf James Bond films Hollande hailed Ambassador Yachts and Art Marine, whose including The World Al Kuwari’s effortse, which paved most notable customers have the way for a better understanding included Richard Burton, Brigitte Is Not Enough, between France and Qatar, point- Bardot and Sophia Loren. Die Another Day, ing to his contribution to the devel- Sunseeker International, a UK opment of a number of projects of luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Casino Royale and significance to both countries. had its boats featured in James Quantum of Solace. Al Kuwari underlined the growth Bond films including The World Is of ties between the two countries in Not Enough, Die Another Day, Casino A view of the Miami museum. political, economic, cultural and sci- Royale and Quantum of Solace. yachts; Istanbul-based Bilgin entific spheres. He also highlighted Overmarine will be exhibit- Shipyard and Cranchi shipyard, the joint industrial and investment ing the largest boat at this year’s which exports to 68 countries. Qatar Airways to launch Miami flights projects between the two countries, QIBS exhibition. Measuring 50 Faysal Mikati, Vice-President notably with Total, which he said metres in length and with a top of Snow Comms Conceptual has contributed to the development speed of 40 knots, the Mangusta Communications & Events, which DOHA: Qatar Airways, the and multinational corporations Qatar Airways currently oper- process in Qatar. 165 is the fastest composite Maxi is organising the QIBS, says the national carrier, has announced especially interested in Latin ates to Chicago, Houston, New Al Kuwari was adorned the Open Yacht ever to be built. number and quality of the inter- Miami to be its sixth destina- America. Known for year-around York, and Washington DC, in the rank of “Officer of the Legion Other prominent companies national companies that have tion to the US beginning June sun, Miami also attracts visitors US and will add Philadelphia in of Honor” in September 2007 by taking part in the inaugural boat signed up for the show is testa- 10, 2014. The airline will offer to its vibrant tourist and enter- April 2014. The airline will oper- former president Nicolas Sarkozy show includes a British motor ment to their confidence in its non-stop flights from its hub in tainment industries. ate a Boeing 777-200 to Miami after he had been awarded the yacht manufacturer, Princess organisation and execution. Doha four times a week aboard “Miami International Airport with a two-class configuration rank of “Knight” in August 1998. Yachts International; Turin-based “Snow Comms has visited all the a Boeing 777. serves nearly 40 million passen- with 42 seats in Business and 217 Azimut Yachts; Sea Ray, an inde- major boat shows around the world “The US is a growing market gers a year, with approximately seats in Economy. Algerian speaker pendent company founded in 1959 for the past two years and we have for us and the addition of Miami 20 million travelling internation- Qatar Airways will begin in Detroit, USA; Sanlorenzo, the taken on board many of the les- as a destination and our mem- ally,” said Miami-Dade Aviation operations to and from Miami meets Qatari envoy third shipyard placed in the world sons learned — both good and bad bership in the Oneworld Alliance Department Aviation Director (MIA) as per below sched- rankings of the top 20 builders over — about each event,” he said. opens up a multitude of better Emilio Gonz>lez. “The addition ule effective June 10, 2014: ALGIERS: Speaker of the 24 metres and 140-year-old Benetti “The International Boat Show routes with the Middle East, East to Qatar Airways’ destinations Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday People’s National Assembly considered the world’s leading industry is not a one off event — it Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, in the US will help establish and Sunday: QR777 departs in Algeria Mohamed Al Arabi builder of Custom Mega Yachts. literally takes years to become a and Western to and Miami as a significant route to Doha 08:40hrs to arrive MIA Ould Khalifa met here yesterday Also in the show are FIPA solid show, which is why we have from the east coast of the US,” the Middle East and beyond. As 17:20hrs (travel time: 15:40). Qatar’s Ambassador to Algeria Group, which will be represented invested a great deal of time, said Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Qatar Airways’ sixth destination Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Abdullah bin Nasser Al Hemaidi at the event by two of their brands energy and commitment into Al Baker. in the US and its only service to and Sunday: QR778 departs on the occasion of the end of — the Maiora and AB Yachts; relationship building with the key The city of Miami, located the Southeast US and Florida, we MIA 21:15hrs to arrives in Doha his tenure. During the meeting, Sunreef Yachts, a leading designer players in the international boat- on the southeastern coast of look forward to welcoming this 18:20hrs +1 day (travel time: they discussed bilateral relations and builder of luxury sailing boats, ing industry.” the State of Florida, is a mag- game-changing new route for 14:20). and ways to improve them. power catamarans and super THE PENINSULA net for international banking MIA.” THE PENINSULA QNA TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Ecuador Cultural Week PM meets Thai princess begins at Katara today Music, carnival parade, food fest to celebrate the event

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA cultural event of the Ecuadorian playing indigenous musi- Mission in Katara. The first cal instruments made from DOHA: Katara visitors are set was a photography exhibition bamboo. to sample a slice of Ecuador’s late last year by two promi- Colourful carnival parades, unique culture as Ecuador nent Ecuadorian photographers, acrobatic shows and ballet per- Cultural Week, featuring more highlighting the country’s rich formances are set to add vibrancy than 80 artists and perform- biodiversity and ethnic herit- at the Cultural Village through- ers, opens tonight at Katara age. Ecuador is a diverse country out the week. Amphitheatre. with 27 ethnic groups including In addition the event will “The concept is to bring to 13 indigenous people. take visitors in a gastronomic Qatar a piece of cultural diver- A rich lineup of activities is journey into Ecuador’s authen- sity of Ecuador’s mixed eth- in store for the general public tic cuisine through a food nic ancestry,” said Ecuador at the five-day event organised festival. Ambassador Kabalan B Abisaab, by Katara together with the Handicraft made by the at a press conference yesterday Ecuadorian Embassy and Qatar South American republic’s arti- at Katara. Tourism Authority. sans, traditional fashion and The ambassador highlighted Most of the events are footwear, nuts and dried fruit the significant role art, music and scheduled to be held at the can also be found at the venue, gastronomy play in Ecuadorians’ Katara Esplanade from 5pm to along with an exhibition of wild- way of life and stressed cultural 10pm starting tomorrow until life and birds which cemented expression as an effective tool Saturday. Highlights of the Ecuador’s reputation as one of in promoting mutual under- events comprise solo and group a few mega-diverse countries in The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met Princess standing among individuals and performances by Ecuadorian the world. Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand yesterday. groups. musicians including Amadeus Documentary film screenings This is the second major group and six-member band and exhibitions would be held at Katara Building No. 3 while lec- tures and demonstrations by art- ists are scheduled at Katara Art Over 300 experts to attend AACO meet Studios. Activities for children will also be held at a dedicated Kids Zone. DOHA: More than 300 regional 46th AACO AGM said: “Qatar Arab League and headquartered Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al and international aviation Airways’ support for this key in Beirut, AACO is a non-profit Sulaiti, General Manager of industry experts will converge event reflects its commitment organisation gathering 30 Arab Katara, said the event was aimed here for the 46th annual general toward cooperation between member airlines and aims to at deepening cultural ties between meeting (AGM) of the Arab Air Arab countries at an interna- promote cooperation, quality Ecuador and Qatar. Carriers Organisation (AACO) tional level. AACO is one of the and safety standards among its “Culture is one of the most vital to be held at the Doha Sheraton most successful and efficient carriers. sectors that promote bilateral from November 5 to 7. Arab aviation bodies as it annu- The organisation cooper- relations between countries which The event, hosted by Qatar ally passes recommendations of ates and communicates at must continuously be developed,” Airways will bring together top great importance to the Arab various levels with global air said Al Sulaiti, adding it was for officials from Arab and inter- aviation industry.” transport associations such this reason that Katara had been national carriers for high level AACO Secretary-General as IATA (International Air organizing cultural weeks in coop- discussions about the future Abdul Wahab Teffaha added: Transport Association) and ICAO eration with various embassies growth of the region’s avia- “Twelve years ago, the AACO (International Civil Aviation here. tion industry, and reinforcing AGM was held here in Qatar, and Organization). These events, he said, provide a collaboration between Arab this year we return again to this This is the second time that forum which opens windows into carriers in the face of global city that has become a hub for a Qatar Airways is hosting the the cultural heritage of various competition. global airline providing connec- annual general meeting of AACO. Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (right), General Manager of Katara, and Kabalan Abi Saab, countries promoting understand- Qatar Airways Chief Executive tions to more than 125 destina- The first AGM was held in Doha Ecuadorian Ambassador, during a press conference at Katara yesterday. ing among people. Officer Akbar Al Baker, who tions worldwide.” in 2001. (SHAIVAL DALAL) THE PENINSULA will chair the proceedings of the Established in 1965 by the THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QTA launches ‘My Qatar’ initiative Plan to define Qatar’s identity

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) yesterday launched “My Qatar” public initiative, aimed to ask people living in Qatar the question, “What would you like to tell One lucky travellers about Qatar?” contributor will win This initiative, which runs until October 30, aims to involve a luxury experience citizens and residents of Qatar in in Qatar and will be the development of a destination able to nominate brand campaign based on the best qualities and features of Qatar. four friends or family The result of the campaign will members to share help relay the country’s image to the world by choosing how Qatar the experience. should be presented to business and leisure travellers around the world. of Qatar, along with a trip to the To enter the campaign com- Inland Sea with lunch and dinner The Section and Screening Group Head of International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr R Sankaranarayan giving a petition, participants need to in the desert; and a personalised presentation on ‘Implementation of national programmes for screening and early-detection of cancers — Challenges and Opportunities’ during the regional answer three simple questions on tour of active exhibitions across meeting on Cancer Control and Research Priorities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region at the Marriott Hotel in Doha yesterday. (SALIM MATRAMKOT) QTA’s website (www.qatartourism. Qatar’s museums. gov.qa/MyQatar). The competition QTA’s Marketing Director, will run for nine days only, closing Rashed Al Qurese, said: “Through at midnight on October 30. The the My Qatar initiative we aim to Meeting discusses cancer control priorities winner will then be selected based engage people living in Qatar to on the answers received. One help define the authentic identity lucky contributor will win a lux- of our country. This is a wonder- DOHA: Only few countries in on cancer control and research databases is inadequate or lim- the quality of data. ury experience in Qatar and will ful opportunity for us at QTA to the Eastern Mediterranean priorities in the Eastern ited. Hence, there is deficiency The experts proposed to be able to nominate four friends listen to the ideas of people and region have a population-based Mediterranean region was in mortality ascertainment of make cancer as a “notifiable” or family members to share the build Qatar’s destination brand cancer registry. Of the 22 coun- hosted by the Supreme Council cancer cases. disease either by law or by an experience. together.” tries, only nine have national of Health in collaboration with There is also the lack of a fol- administrative order that is The prize will be a four-day The competition is open to all cancer registries, a confer- the World Health Organisation low up system to get data on binding to all health care insti- luxury holiday in Qatar including nationals and expatriates here ence here on cancer was told (WHO). vital status (alive/dead) or dis- tutions for complete coverage of a five-star accommodation for the over the age of 18. yesterday. The paper drew attention to ease status (with or without dis- cases. winner along with friends. The A destination brand embod- Studies on cancer survival are the important gaps in knowl- ease) for cancer cases, said the They also called for efforts to activities included in the prize are ies the hopes and aspirations of also limited in this region with a edge about cancer survival. experts. capture accurate staging and a trip to the mangroves in north- a tourist destination. It conveys concentration on selected types of Completeness in mortality regis- Very few cancer registry treatment data for cancer sites ern Qatar and beach barbeque to the interested traveller infor- cancer, according to a paper jointly tration system is lacking, both in data from the region were part such as breast, colo-rectum, head on day; a historical tour with a mation and emotions about what authored by R Sankaranarayanan, terms of the number and certifi- of The Cancer Incidence in and neck, etc., in the existing and historian of the ancient rock for- they can expect to experience Dr R Swaminathan and Dr M Al cation of causes of deaths. Five Continents (CIS) series of new population-based cancer mations, abandoned fishing village when visiting a destination. Nsour. Also, linkage of mortal- monographs. As a result there registries. and Al Zubara Fort; an aerial tour THE PENINSULA The two-day regional meeting ity and morbidity registry is a need to check and improve THE PENINSULA

Ashghal announces diversion at Arch roundabout Ooredoo launches

DOHA: The Public Works allowed on four signal con- Authority (Ashghal) has trolled junctions. Clear direc- announced new diversions tional signs are available on all online fibre map around the iconic Arch round- routes. about in West Bay which will The Lusail Expressway project be converted to a three level will provide a vital link into DOHA: Ooredoo has launched service, which allows them to intersection. Doha’s fast growing Lusail City a real-time online fibre avail- access the Video-On-Demand Alternative roads will be open development. With its com- ability map, enabling cus- service as well as play, pause or to all surrounding areas during plex network of tunnels, flyo- tomers to track the roll-out rewind television features and the work, which is part of the vers and junctions, the ongoing progress of Qatar’s broadband much more. Lusail Expressway project. The project responds to future traffic network. Fibre packages start at QR233 diversions will be available from demands and delivers a modern The map which has already for Home Broadband and Voice October 24 until completion of road network that will connect gone live on Ooredoo’s website services. Customers will be able the project. people and places with speed and enables customers to see if they to download content, games The Arch roundabout will be ease. qualify to update their service, by and music faster than before converted into a three-level inter- On completion the 5.3km dual checking if they reside in a fibre- from their favourite services. change including a dual three- four-lane expressway will serve ready ‘Green’ area. Customers who want the fast- lane underpass from Al Dafna the new development areas in the Current Ooredoo customers est Internet speeds —100 Mbps area to Lusail. north of Doha. living within a ‘Green’ area can plan — can choose the service for It will comprise a single point Commenced in the third quar- request a free upgrade to fibre QR650 per month. interchange at the ground level ter of 2012, the Lusail Expressway Internet in three steps. After a year of installation for the Arch roundabout and project includes three large inter- First, customers can check and development, the service is three lane directional link at changes and has key interfaces whether they reside within a available for customers across level 1 from Lusail Expressway with the Pearl, Katara Cultural Fibre available “Green” area by Doha, with on-going work to to the Central Business district. Village, Lusail City Development, visiting www.ooredoo.qa/en/fibre extend the service to custom- The project will also feature other Diplomatic area, residential and and clicking on the ‘Getting ers across the country in the landmarks. commercial areas. Connected’ link. months ahead. All newly constructed diver- Ashghal’s Expressway Second, all customers living in Since 2012, Ooredoo’s commer- sions will have three lanes in Programme is a nationwide “Fibre Available” areas should call cial rollout of Ooredoo Fibre has each direction except the road road infrastructure programme the Ooredoo Fibre Team on 181 passed more than 195,000 homes from University Street to the which will deliver more than 30 and request an appointment for and connected more than 85,000 Arch Roundabout and Qatar major road projects across Qatar installation. The last step is a visit homes. Sports Club to the Arch R/A including new and upgraded by the Fibre installation team on Qatar has had the fastest fibre have two lanes available in each freeways, expressways and arte- the appointment date to connect network roll-out in the world, direction. rial roads, a new orbital high- the premises to the Ooredoo Fibre according to a report from glo- Six signal controlled junctions way and truck route as well as network. bal management consulting firm will be available on the roads to substantial upgrades to existing Mozaic TV customers who Arthur D Little. streamline traffic movement. roads. upgrade to Fibre will receive THE PENINSULA Clearly marked U-turns are THE PENINSULA the Next Generation Mozaic TV Al Ahli orthopaedics centre attracts patients from GCC

DOHA: Al Ahli Hospital’s Dr Abdul Azim Abdul Surgeon and Head of the Centre for Orthopaedics Wahab Hussain, Medical Centre for Orthopaedics, has welcomed guests from Director and Chief Surgeon said: “The services of the GCC after an advertising at Al Ahli Hospital, said that Centre for Orthopaedics campaign in the Gulf region the Centre for Orthopaedic are of the highest quality earlier this month. Guests medicine provides a world- and standards. Our team travelling to Doha will con- class quality service that can of surgeons use modern sult the team of Orthopaedic easily compete with other techniques and state-of- Surgeons for assessment and global specialised centres. the-art materials in its joint treatment. “Our goal is to become the replacement operations and A large number of guests leading centre in the region other surgeries. We are have contacted the depart- and to put Qatar on the map delighted with the response ment for advice about their of the most recommended to our recent advertising medical conditions and sur- destinations for the treat- campaign and look forward gery, with appointments for ment of bone and joint sur- to welcoming many more consultations in the centre gery,” he said. Guests from within the GCC being booked during October Dr Emmanuel Tolessa, to Doha.” and November. Consultant Orthopaedic THE PENINSULA Dr Abdul Azim Abdul Wahab Hussain Dr Emmanuel Tolessa TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 HOME / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Iran’s gift to Mowasalat Charitable body road safety seminar on plans projects in Thursday

DOHA: The first special- poor countries ised seminar on Professional Qualification Frameworks for Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and for the Foundation has over QR1bn assets Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) will take place here on Thursday. The event is held by Mowasalat in collaboration with the International Road Transport Union (IRU). Over 80 delegates representing major stakeholders in Qatar and overseas will partici- pate in the seminar. The event also marks the UN T he head of the aerospace forces of ’s Revolutionary Guards, General Amir Ali Hajizadeh (left), handing Decade of Actions on Road Safety. a copy of the Iranian drone “Yassir” ScanEagle derived from the American model to the head of the Russian The speakers include Air Force, General Viktor Bondarev (centre), in Tehran yesterday. Patrick Philipp, Head of IRU Academy; Geoffrey Cave-Wood, IRU Academy CPC Manager Instructor, Principal, Skills for BY SANAULLAH Logistics; Engineer Noureddine hospitals to serve the needy peo- TYC to hold meet on environment Azizi, Manager of System & ple but also help operate those safety of Teyseer Service Centre DOHA: A local charitable facilities, hinted Al Hajri. (Qatar); Kris Jooris, Key Driving body with assets in excess of “As per our new strategy, we DOHA: The Youth Company, In essence, MyQatar is set to “MyQatar is meant to be Competences (Belgium); Max QR1bn ($274m) says it has will build the projects and oper- Qatar (TYC), a nonprofit social raise awareness on environmental more than just a conference Renault, Programme Leader, enough funds of its own so it ate them because we believe that enterprise for youth empower- issues amongst the youth of the where environmental issues are Simulator Systems, Williams does not accept donations to do the poor beneficiary communities ment, will hold a follow-up con- country and provides them a plat- merely discussed. The follow-up on behalf of Qatar Petroleum; social good in Qatar as well as cannot afford to do that,” said Al ference for “MyQatar: Annual form to propose their own ideas is set in order to implement the Skylar Sherman, Head of Land outside. Hajri. Youth Forum on Environment for sustainability. It aids them in enlightening solutions that the Transport, Qatar Shell; Soren Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim If the facilities are handed over & Sustainability” on October 30. implementing their solutions and youth of this country bring to Christiansen, IRU Academy CPC Charitable Foundation said it to them after completing the con- The follow-up discussion to the realising the development of envi- the table and effectively take Driver Instructor, CEO, BOREAS planned to launch several charita- struction they probably cannot forum held in June this year is set ronmental education as a lead- action by developing a plan Consulting and Robert Makondo, ble projects in the areas of health operate, especially in the initial to be held at the newly initiated ing career of the future. MyQatar for our future. Actions speak KDDC Director. and education in poor countries. years. “So for sure, we will help Youth Hub — a joint venture of strives to bring local, governmen- louder than words and we must The seminar will discuss topics, A deal is to be struck soon with them operate.” TYC and Youth Enterprises. tal and global bodies to listen and move quickly to see the changes including the importance of road an Indian charity organisation to The foundation does not MyQatar serves as the first support the future generation in around us. This is the vision of transport professional training to build a polytechnic in India as a accept donations. “We rely on youth conference on environment raising progressive environmental MyQatar,” said Abdulrahman ensure safe, efficient and sustain- first project to cater to poor stu- returns on our investments to and sustainability and has origi- concerns. Sajid, Director of YESS and able transport operations, role of dents, Saeed Al Hajri (pictured), finance our charity projects nated from TYC’s bi-annual Youth The follow-up of MyQatar is Youth Hub Qatar. health, safety and environment Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of rather than approach donors,” Change Everything Conference — set to readdress sustainable ideas The Follow Up of MyQatar will (HSE) in ensuring the Foundation, said. said Al Hajri. another initiative by the organi- and solutions discussed among the welcome a number of committees safety and professional quali- The project will cost QR2.5m. The foundation has made sation that aims to empower panel and the participating youth namely Environmental Education fication success, safe loading and The Indian organisation has investments worth about QR500m young motivated individuals to previously in June, thus, estab- Promotion Committee, Youth securing of cargo; importance of acquired enough land. And the in real estate. With a huge dona- develop their skills in leadership, lishing a ‘next step’ in the fight Engagement & Environmental road safety training equipment Foundation will have to finance tion made by Sheikh Hamad bin entrepreneurship and network- for environment protection. It Issues Committee, Environmental and role of professional qualifica- constructing the college building Jassim, the assets of the foun- ing through a series of interactive presents an opportunity for youth Health Committee and Energy tion and technology in improving on it, said Al Hajri. dation have soared more than workshops and panel discussions to step forward and contribute for & Environmental Resources business efficiency and maximis- The foundation not only plans QR1bn, he added. with motivational speakers and a better and greener life for the Sustainability Committee. ing road safety. to build schools, colleges and THE PENINSULA leaders from around the region. youth of the future. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA 2,08,505 school students in Qatar

DOHA: There is one teacher were employed with Independent public, independent, evening edu- for every seven Independent schools and 8,102 worked with cation, private, and special needs school students and every private schools. The total number education. The figures also include 14 private school students of schools in the country was data covering the number of in Qatar, according to latest 355, including 177 Independent schools, students, teachers, staff data released by the Supreme schools and 178 private schools. and classes, the average number of Education Council (SEC). The SEC yesterday issued the students in each class and school, The number of school stu- Booklet of the Annual Education and other facts. dents in Qatar rose to 2,08,505 Statistics for the years 2011 and The booklet aims to provide during 2011-2012 which included 2012. The booklet includes fig- decision-takers, policymakers 1,14,500 private school students ures and key statistic indications and researchers with accurate and 94,005 Independent school on the education process cover- educational statistics to help students. ing various schooling stages them in scheduling programs, There were more students including pre-school, primary, arranging plans, and plac- enrolled in private schools, but preparatory and secondary ing policies and educational the number of teachers was education. strategies based on scientific higher in Independent schools. The statistics were classified grounds. Of the 20,549 teachers, 12,447 according to the types of education: THE PENINSULA

Registration Iran expects end to still open for Aspire Fun Run nuclear talks in a year : Iran believes it can caused a currency crisis. DOHA: Aspire Zone wrap up negotiations with world Iran denies it is after nuclear Foundation (AZF) is encour- powers over its disputed nuclear weapons, saying its uranium aging last minute registra- programme in one year or less, enrichment programme is purely tions to secure a spot in its Iranian media quoted its chief for peaceful energy purposes. 5km Fun Run, which takes nuclear negotiator as saying. The six world powers dealing place on Thursday evening At talks last week, the first with the Iranian nuclear issue are at Khalifa International since moderate President Hassan the five permanent UN Security Stadium. Rowhani’s election in June, Council members — the United Hundreds of people have Tehran offered a three-phase plan States, Russia, China, Britain and already registered and will have it said could yield a breakthrough France - plus . the opportunity to see unique in the stand-off after years of dip- Washington described last parts of the stadium during the lomatic paralysis and increasing week’s negotiations as the most fun run. confrontation. serious and candid to date, and The event will begin on the “If we see the same seriousness the parties have agreed to meet running track and the route will in future negotiations which we again in Geneva on November 7-8. then incorporate other areas of saw in the (October 15-16) Geneva Nuclear and sanctions experts the iconic sports venue, giv- negotiations, we believe that within from both sides are to meet before ing entrants the chance to six months to one year we can con- the next main round of talks. see parts of the stadium nor- clude the negotiations,” Deputy But all sides have stressed mally reserved for professional Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that wide differences must still athletes. said in an interview with the state- be overcome to nail down a deal. Aspire’s Khalifa Stadium owned, Arabic-language Al Alam “Certainly there are serious 5km Run Around is being television channel. “Perhaps within differences between us and the organised by Aspire Logistics three months or six months we can other side,” Araqchi said, accord- and is one of community partic- reach a conclusion regarding the ing to ISNA. “We even have deep ipation events planned across first step,” he said, in remarks that disagreements with each other. the Aspire Zone precinct in the were published yesterday by ISNA Despite this, we are hopeful we months ahead. It takes place news agency. can achieve a common resolution this Thursday at 6.30pm and is The and its to this dispute.” open to both men and women European allies suspect Iran is Araqchi reiterated that Iran would aged 16 and over. working towards a nuclear weap- not stop refining uranium, saying Registration can be done online ons capability, and have levied domestic enrichment was a right at: http://www.aspirezone.qa/ sanctions on Iran’s energy, bank- of the Iranian people - but that the events ing and shipping sectors that have extent of enrichment was negotiable. THE PENINSULA battered the Iranian economy and AFP TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Besieged Syrian town pleads ‘Save us from death’

BEIRUT: Residents of a Syrian last year and the government has their names, said they had man- evacuating 3,000 people this to your sense of humanity not to town besieged by President been trying to win it back since aged to find enough power to month, thousands more remain forget us,” the residents’ letter Bashar Al Assad’s forces then. “For nearly one year, the run a computer and connect trapped inside Mouadamiya. said. “We implore you to deliver appealed to the world to “save city of Mouadamiya has been to the internet to send the let- She said that United Nations our message to the whole world. us from death” in an open letter under siege with no access to ter. The SNC said nearly 12,000 teams had been denied access. “Save us from death. Save us describing desperate conditions food, electricity, medicine, com- people face starvation and death Local doctors have said that from the hell of Assad’s killing and suffering. munications, and fuel,” said the in Mouadamiya. About 90 per- hunger has become severe in machine.” More than 100,000 Hundreds of men, women and letter, distributed by the oppo- cent of Mouadamiya has been recent months. The Syrian people have died during the war, children in Mouadamiya had died sition Syrian National Council destroyed, few doctors remained, Observatory for Human Rights which started with peaceful and thousands had been wounded, yesterday. “We have been hit by and residents were eating “leaves monitoring organisation said on protests against four decades of they said. rockets, artillery shells, napalm, of trees”. Monday that rebels and govern- Assad family rule in March 2011 Mouadamiya, on the southwest white phosphorous, and chemical United Nations humanitar- ment forces clashed on the edges then escalated into a civil war outskirts of the capital Damascus, weapons,” it said. ian chief Valerie Amos said last of Mouadamiya overnight and the with sectarian overtones. was occupied by anti-Assad rebels The writers, who did not give week that despite the government army bombed the town. “We appeal REUTERS Gaddafi widow demands return Kuwait to host of dictator’s body TRIPOLI: The widow of ousted Libyan dicta- tor Muammar Gaddafi has Syria donors urged the United Nations and the European Union to help her recover the remains of her husband and their son Mutassim. meet in January In a letter published on the website of Voice of Russia radio on Sunday, Safia Farkash (pictured), also Senior rebel chief killed in clashes called on the African Union to investigate the deaths of KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait said refugee camps. The UN appeal the two men. Gaddafi and his yesterday it will host in January aims to raise $3.8bn for refugees son were captured and killed a second donor’s conference to and $1.4bn for operations in Syria. by rebel fighters on October raise aid for Syrian refugees at More than 115,000 people have 20, 2011 during the uprising the request of the UN secretary been killed and over 2.1 million that toppled the long-ruling general. forced to flee to neighbouring Egyptian Coptic Christians pray as they attend a funeral mass held for the victims of an attack at the Coptic church strongman. Their bodies “Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad countries — , Lebanon, of the Virgin in Giza, near , yesterday. Five men were arrested over a nighttime attack on a Cairo church that were displayed in the port of Al Sabah is happy to host the , Iraq and — since left four dead, security officials said. Misurata and then buried in conference in January due to the conflict erupted after a crack- a secret location. the dramatic situation facing down on protests that began in “All the members of the the brotherly Syrian people, to March 2011 against President UN Security Council, the ease their sufferings and ensure Bashar Al Assad. Thousands mourn victims of European Union and every- humanitarian aid to Syrian refu- The United Nations says one who has direct or indi- gees,” said the government. the total number of refugees is rect connection with this The statement was carried by expected to swell to 3.5 million by murder must tell where the the official Kuna news agency, the end of the year, while close to Egypt church wedding attack remains of these martyrs are which did not provide an exact seven million people are forecast and allow their relatives to date for the conference. to need aid inside Syria this year. CAIRO: Thousands turned celebrations quickly turned into longer feel safe anywhere,” said bury them in a proper way,” Earlier this month Kuna said A senior rebel commander in out yesterday for the funeral of horror as the attackers sped Iman Girguis, 40. The interior Farkash wrote in the letter UN Secretary General Ban southern Syria was killed in fight- four Copts gunned down out- towards the wedding party on ministry listed two attackers but marking the second anniver- Ki-moon had asked Kuwait to ing with government troops in the side a church, in the first attack a motorbike, sprayed the crowd some witnesses spoke of three. sary of Gaddafi’s death. hold a second donors conference town of Tafas on Monday, said on Christians in Cairo since with bullets and fled. “Three masked men on a Farkash also demanded to raise aid for Syrian refugees sources on both sides. the ouster of Egypt’s Islamist “This isn’t acceptable in any motorbike approached us. Two that the African Union after it hosted one in January this Lieutenant Colonel Yasser president. religion,” cried Layla Ezzat, a opened fire on us and then every- launch an investigation into year. At that time participating Abbud, “leader of the Fallujah- Angry mourners chanted for survivor who like many oth- thing turned to blood and chaos,” the killings, and appealed to nations pledged $1.5bn (¤1.1bn) Houran brigade... was killed justice and vowed to defend the ers returned to the scene of the said Moawad Wagih, 40, speak- the international community for Syrian refugees. fighting against regime troops in cross amid chaotic scenes as the attack to grieve. ing outside the morgue where the to help her contact her son In June the UN launched a Tafas”, a spokesman for the rebel coffins were carried in for the Ayman Moussa said there had bodies were taken. Saif Al Islam, who was cap- record $5.2bn aid appeal to fund Military Council in the southern service. Two girls aged eight and been no security at the church Ahmed Al Ansari, the head tured by rebels in November operations in Syria and neigh- province of Daraa said. 12 were among those killed in since June, despite several attacks of ambulance services, said four 2011 in southern Libya. bouring countries, warning the Better known by his nom-de- Sunday’s attack, officials said. against Copts around the coun- people were killed and 17 were “I demand that the world number of Syrians needing help guerre Abu Ammar, the com- The four victims belonged to try in the wake of president wounded. A morgue official said community should help me to because of the conflict could rise mander “headed the operations one family, according to relatives. Mohamed Morsi’s July 3 ouster all those killed were Copts. come in touch with my son to more than 10 million by the end room in Daraa province,” which Seventeen others were wounded by the army. Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi Saif Al Islam, who has been of 2013. The aid is for food, which borders Jordan. State television the attack. “It is unfair that we The community was left reel- condemned the attack, calling it a isolated from all members of accounts for one-fifth of the also reported the commander’s were killed in the house of God,” ing by the attack. “We as Copts “despicable criminal act,” and said our family from the moment sum, clean water, medical care death, describing him as a “crimi- said Eid Fayez, 42. are paying the price of Morsi’s security forces were searching for of his arrest,” she wrote. and schooling, as well as to build nal, treacherous... deserter”. AFP Witnesses recounted how ouster. We are targeted. We no the assailants. AFP AFP

Peres defends ambiguity on nuclear programme

JERUSALEM: President Shimon Peres, considered the father of Israel’s nuclear pro- gramme, yesterday sought to justify the policy of ambiguity his country has adopted con- cerning the issue. On Iran, Peres said newly elected President Hassan Rowhani represented a “chance”, in contrast with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s insistence the moderate leader Ultra-orthodox Jewish men stand on a street covered with election campaign leaflets in Jerusalem yesterday. was a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”. Israel’ will hold municipal elections today. “Its a chance, undecided yet,” Peres, whose role is largely cer- emonial, told the France 24 televi- sion network. Bill curbing Jerusalem talks “Apparently there are dif- ferences within Iran (over its nuclear programme); who is going to win I don’t know.” sparks Israel cabinet battle Foreign experts say Israel has at least 100 nuclear warheads, JERUSALEM: Israel’s chief have begun on handing over giving further details. Prime but the Jewish state — which peace negotiator Tzipi Livni parts of the city, we must leg- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has not signed up to the Non- yesterday filed an appeal after islate to ensure that this pos- whose government has been Proliferation Treaty —has never ministers approved a bill sibility does not arise” without conducting direct talks with the confirmed nor denied this. aimed at curbing peace talks a two-thirds majority, which Palestinians over the past two Peres defended Israel’s ambigu- on the future of Jerusalem, “cannot be achieved easily,” the months following a three-year ity on its own nuclear capabili- her spokeswoman said. text reads. negotiation freeze, reportedly ties, saying it was a policy that The draft law seeks to pre- Livni, who serves as justice opposes the bill. Livni’s appeal acted as a deterrent. “It depends vent any negotiations on the minister and heads the centrist means the bill will now be put why you want nuclear weapons. future of the Holy City with- HaTnuah, voted against the bill to the full 22-member cabinet, For me a nuclear option was an out first obtaining a two-thirds along with three other minis- in a move that will significantly instrument to lead to peace, not majority of 80 of the 120 mem- ters, one from her party and reduce its chances of going to attack,” said the Israeli presi- bers of the Israeli parliament. two from the centrist Yesh Atid. forward as the final decision dent. “It was a deterrence that It was approved late on Were the bill to be passed, it on whether to put it to a vote had nothing to do with reality Sunday by a 5-4 majority within would mean negotiators could will be in Netanyahu’s hands, whether we have it or not. the nine-member ministerial not even begin discussing Maariv newspaper reported. “Fantasy plays an extremely committee responsible for pre- Jerusalem without first obtain- The two sides resumed direct great role to increase the deter- paring draft legislation to put ing a mandate from two-thirds talks for the first time in nearly rence, so it is ambiguous, yes. to parliament. of MPs. “She is going to file an three years in Washington at Why should I clarify?” “Since there have been occa- appeal today,” her spokeswoman the end of July, following intense AFP sions in the past when talks Maya Bengel said, without US pressure. AFP TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

UAE to allow mobile number portability by under fire over December

DUBAI: The will allow mobile phone rights violations number portability by December, its telecoms regulator said yes- terday, more than five years after the service was meant to be UK, US criticise kingdom at the UN introduced to boost competition in the state-controlled sector. GENEVA: Saudi Arabia’s authority and the Saudi govern- Number portability would rights record came under fire at ment should end the guardianship allow customers of rival the United Nations yesterday, system. operators Etisalat and du to critics accusing the kingdom The rules restrict women’s legal switch providers and keep of jailing activists without due rights in marriage, divorce, child the same phone number. The process and abusing the basic custody, inheritance, property Telecommunications Regulatory rights of Saudi women and for- ownership and decision-making Authority (TRA) had said this eign workers. in the family, as well as choice of would be introduced by mid- At the UN Human Rights residency, education and jobs, UN 2008, but the service has been Council, Britain called for aboli- experts have said previously. repeatedly delayed, with the tion of the Saudi system of male regulator citing technical issues. guardianship for women and AMNESTY SLAMS SAUDI The TRA will now introduce was joined by the United States Meanwhile, Amnesty number portability by December, in raising cases of forced labour International yesterday said Saudi it said in a statement on Monday. imposed on migrant workers. Arabia had failure to act on UN Du ended Etisalat’s domestic The US delegation also voiced recommendations and “ratcheted monopoly in 2007, though both concern at Saudi restrictions on up the repression” since 2009, companies are majority owned freedoms of religion and of asso- with the arbitrary detention and by state-linked institutions and ciation, while Germany called for torture of activists. analysts say that competition a moratorium on its use of the The -based watchdog’s between the two is relatively death penalty. statement was released ahead of Saudi’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (centre) welcoming King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Red benign compared with other mar- “Many countries have prob- the Geneva meeting and comes Sea resort of Jeddah, yesterday. kets in the Gulf and Europe. lematic records, but Saudi Arabia after Riyadh rejected a seat on Du and Etisalat have yet to stands out for its extraordinarily the UN Security Council, citing agree a deal to allow competi- high levels of repression and its the international body’s “double tion in fixed-line services, more failure to carry out its promises to standards” and inability to resolve US tries to calm Saudi anger than four years after negotiations the Human Rights Council,” Joe regional conflicts. began. The two companies already Stork, deputy Middle East direc- “Saudi Arabia’s previous prom- PARIS: US Secretary of State before the lunch. The official, by Sunni-ruled states. offer fixed-line, broadband and tor at Human Rights Watch, said ises to the UN have been proven John Kerry sought yesterday to speaking on condition of anonym- Riyadh’s frustration with television packages in the UAE, in a statement to the meeting. to be nothing but hot air,” said calm rising tensions with Saudi ity, said Kerry would not try to per- Russia and China now extends to but not in the same districts, with Saudi Arabia, which hosts 9 Amnesty’s Mena director Philip Arabia, which has spurned a suade the Saudis to reverse their the United States, not only over du largely confined to the newer million foreign workers out of a Luther, accusing the kingdom of UN Security Council seat in rejection of a seat on the Security Syria, but also over Washington’s areas of Dubai. total population of 28 million, was relying “on its political and eco- fury at inaction over the crisis Council but would cite the advan- acquiescence in the fall of Egypt’s taking all steps needed to protect nomic clout to deter the interna- in Syria. tages of being on the 15-member Hosni Mubarak in 2011 and its their rights and provide appro- tional community from criticising Saudi Arabia rejected a coveted body, which can authorise military new quest for a nuclear deal with Hamas admits priate conditions, said Bandar its dire human rights record.” two-year term on the council on action, impose sanctions and set up Iran. No country has previously bin Mohammed Al Aiban, presi- In its report titled “Saudi Friday in a rare display of anger peacekeeping operations. been elected to the council and building tunnel dent of the Saudi Human Rights Arabia: Unfulfilled Promises,” over what it called “double stand- “It does give you a voice even then walked away. As an incoming Commission. Amnesty criticised “an ongoing ards” at the United Nations. Its when you have frustrations,” the member, Saudi Arabia would have They included a ban on outdoor crackdown including arbitrary stance won praise from its Gulf US official said. “It’s their decision taken up its seat on January 1 for a GAZA: Hamas Islamists in the work in the heat between mid- arrests and detention, unfair tri- Arab allies and Egypt. to make.” two-year term. Riyadh demanded Gaza Strip claimed responsibil- day and 3pm from June to August, als, torture and other ill-treat- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince The council has been paralysed unspecified reforms in the world’s ity for a tunnel that Israel said when temperatures are usually ment over the past four years” in Saud Al Faisal hosted a lunch for over the 31-month-old Syria con- top security institution. was found beneath the heavily higher than 40 degrees Celsius the kingdom. “Not only have the Kerry at his private residence in flict, with permanent members Saudi anger boiled over after fortified Israel-Gaza frontier. (104 Fahrenheit) and can soar to authorities failed to act, but they Paris yesterday. US officials said Russia and China repeatedly the United States dropped the A website for a Hamas radio 50 degrees. have ratcheted up the repression” Washington and Riyadh shared blocking measures to condemn threat of military strikes in station called Al Aqsa said the “With regard to women’s rights, since 2009, said Luther. the goals of a nuclear-free Iran, Syrian President Bashar Al response to a poison gas attack in group’s armed wing was respon- the Islamic Shariah (law) guar- “For all the peaceful activists an end to Syria’s civil war and a Assad, a longtime ally of Riyadh’s Damascus in August by agreeing sible for what it called the “Khan antees fair gender equality and that have been arbitrary detained, stable Egypt, but acknowledged regional arch-rival Iran. to give up his chemical arsenal. Younis Tunnel,” named for a part the state’s legislative enactments tortured or imprisoned in Saudi they do not agree on how to reach Saudi Arabia backs the mostly Saudi Arabia was also con- of the coastal territory where the do not differentiate between men Arabia since, the international them. Sunni Muslim rebels fighting to cerned about signs of a ten- subterranean passage was found. and women,” he said. community has a duty to hold the “We expect they’ll have a sub- overthrow Assad. The Syrian tative reconciliation between Abu Ubaida, spokesman for the Saudi women were full citizens authorities to account,” he said. stantive, a far-ranging conver- leader, whose Alawite sect is Washington and Tehran, some- Islamist group’s military wing, able to dispose of their property Amnesty renewed calls for sation about all of those issues, derived from Shia, has support thing Riyadh fears may lead to said in an interview broadcast by and manage their affairs without Saudi authorities to release two areas where they disagree, areas from Iran and the armed Lebanese a “grand bargain” on the Iranian the station that Hamas’s armed seeking permission from anyone, prominent rights activists handed where perhaps we can come Shia movement Hezbollah. The nuclear programme that leaves it brigades “dug the tunnel, they he said. Britain said more women heavy jailed terms in March. closer together,” a senior State Syrian leader denounces his foes at a disadvantage. were responsible for it”. should be placed in positions of AGENCIES Department official told reporters as Al Qaeda-linked groups backed REUTERS AFP

Turkey cuts Rihanna ordered out of UAE compulsory mosque over photo shoot military service DUBAI: Pop star Rihanna was asked to leave ’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque com- ANKARA: Turkey’s plex for posing for “inappropriate” pictures out- Islamic-rooted govern- side one of the world’s largest Muslim places of ment will reduce com- worship. pulsory military service Authorities said they had taken action before to 12 months from next the Barbadian diva entered the mosque itself, year, the deputy prime which is not off-limits to non-Muslims and has minister said yesterday. become a major tourist attraction in the United Around 70,000 con- Arab Emirates capital. scripts are expected to be The 25-year-old, who performed live in Abu discharged early as a result Dhabi on Saturday, posted the pictures on online of the decision, which the photo-sharing site Instagram. opposition has criticised as She posed in a black jumpsuit in the courtyard an election tactic ahead of of the mosque, wearing crimson lipstick and nail next year’s polls. polish. “We have agreed to She wore a headscarf in all of the photographs shorten the military serv- but the poses could be regarded as suggestive. ice for conscripts from In one of the pictures, she is seen lying down 15 to 12 months begin- on her back in the courtyard of the mosque, while ning from January 1, in another she sits on the ground with her arms 2014,” Bulent Arinc told crossed on her chest. reporters after a cabinet In a statement posted on its website, the Sheikh meeting. Zayed Grand Mosque Centre said: “The singer Prime Minister Recep entered on a private visit without introducing Tayyip Erdogan said ear- herself and without prior coordination with the lier he had reached an adminstration. agreement with the mili- “She was asked to leave before entering the tary to reduce the length mosque after she posed in ways that do not match of conscription, which is the sacred status” of the complex, the statement mandatory for all Turkish said. men aged over 20. Turkey’s The centre said it worked to ensure that no visi- army, the second largest in tor “fails to meet the standards of decency required Nato, comprises around to enter the mosque, such as by posing for inap- 750,000 men of whom propriate photographs or by sitting in disrespectful 500,000 are conscripts. positions.” It has been battling a The pictures sparked controversy among fans Kurdish rebellion for self- on Rihanna’s Instagram account. rule in the southeast since “She thinks she’s sunbathing on a beach in Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during 1984. Turkey has entered Miami!” said one Arabic-language comment. a concert in Abu Dhabi. negotiations with jailed “It’s the fault of those who allowed her into the Kurdish leader Abdullah mosque,” said another. the pictures are beautiful not insulting,” read one Ocalan, who declared a But others praised her. comment. ceasefire in March, reviv- “Thanks for your respect to our religion... you “I’m Muslim... and do not find it disrespectful at ing hopes to end an insur- take your time to wear the traditional dress... And all. Love you Rihanna,” read another. AFP gency that has cost about 45,000 lives. AFP TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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YOUNG blonde girl found in a Roma encampment in central Greece has set off a storm not only in Europe but across the world. Parents of lost Despite budget win, Obama has Achildren have found some hope after the five or six year old kid (her actual age is not known) was found by the Greek police who raided the Roma couple’s home looking for weapons or drugs, but stumbled upon the child, who did weak hand with Congress not even remotely resemble the couple she was living with. ‘Maria’, the blonde girl, with pale skin and green eyes is being BY JEFF MASON thought to be of north or east European stock. In a case that “In that sense, nothing has changed allies hope he can build other coalitions. has drawn considerable public attention, the Roma couple has in our approach except that we and “I will look for willing partners wher- been charged with abduction in a court in Athens. espite his win last week in the whole town had to burn however ever I can to get important work done,” The abduction of a child is a crime that leaves a family a debt ceiling standoff with many weeks on this detour — which is the president said on Thursday. “And shattered. The lingering loss of a child, probably the most Republicans, President a shame.” there’s no good reason why we can’t gov- Barack Obama has lim- Already this year, Obama has relied ern responsibly, despite our differences, prized possession of its parents, leaves a void in their lives D ited ability to achieve his policy goals on executive actions to enact climate without lurching from manufactured that is not difficult but quite impossible to fill. It can generate through legislation, which could result change and gun control policies that had crisis to manufactured crisis.” more intense feelings than when a child dies. Death also in increased use of executive powers, weak congressional support. He could The first test of whether lawmak- causes a void that is hard to fill, but the parents know that administration officials and Democratic use the same authority to bypass law- ers can avert another crisis comes as a they have suffered the worst fate and he or she is not going strategists said. makers on other regulatory questions. bipartisan panel considers a plan, due to come back. Their conscience tells them that they have The 16-day partial government shut- But that strategy has limits. Some of by December 13, to reduce the defi- down highlighted Obama’s challenges in the administration’s climate rules are cit. Under the compromise forged last reached the end of a steep climb beyond which there is basic governing. Although he refused to being challenged at the Supreme Court, week, the government would be funded nothing but darkness. This feeling helps them come over the concede to Republicans in exchange for and Obama still needs Congress to enact through January 15 and the debt ceiling loss, though it varies with the person’s temperament. reopening the government and raising the major reforms that his advisers hope lifted through February 7. An abduction is like an the US borrowing limit, he could not will define his legacy. That tight time frame does not allow unfathomable abyss for the child’s block the emergence of what he called “Obama did himself no favours much room for the president’s other a “manufactured” crisis. when it comes to his own policy pri- policy priorities to gain traction. family. As time passes by, the void Europe needs The president orities,” said an aide to John Boehner, Democrats believe, however, seems to propel them deeper into would now like to the Republican speaker of the House of that Obama’s bargaining hand may to put in place the forlorn world. Hope never seize momentum Representatives. be strengthened by the thrashing more effective dies, and it springs eternal. Ask to push forward “His refusal to negotiate in good faith Republicans took in opinion polls over Gerry and Kate McCann, who lost Democrats three legislative makes it difficult for our members to their handling of the shutdown. measures to Madeleine McCann in May 2007 priorities: the work with him on other big priorities. “This shutdown re-emphasised the believe, however, farm bill, immi- Immigration reform, already a huge overwhelming public demand for com- tackle the while holidaying in a resort. that Obama’s gration reform task, looks even tougher.” promise and negotiation. And that may problem of Madeleine or Maddie, was just three and a more last- The error-filled rollout of Obama’s open up a window,” said Ben LaBolt, when she disappeared from her bargaining ing budget deal. signature healthcare programme hurts Obama’s 2012 campaign spokesman and child abduction. room as the doctor couple had their hand may be But his chances his ability to focus on other domestic a former White House aide. breakfast. Today, she will be nine of progress on policy goals as well. Republicans plan to “There’s no doubt that some and would look remarkably different, strengthened those issues, par- hammer the administration in coming Republican members (of Congress) are ticularly immi- weeks over flaws that have prevented going to oppose policies just because the probably one reason why she has not been found. There is by the thrashing gration reform, people from signing up for health insur- president’s for it. But the hand of those probably hardly anything the McCanns have not tried to Republicans depend on con- ance through new exchanges. members was significantly weakened.” get their daughter back —from global appeals to travel to vincing embit- House Republican efforts to delay or If he does have an upper hand, Obama countries to create awareness. took in opinion tered Republicans defund the healthcare law, popularly is likely to apply it to immigration Child trafficking has become a global issue and one that polls over their to work with a known as Obamacare, triggered the reform. The White House had hoped White House partial government shutdown. to have a bill concluded by the end of responsible nations should meet head on. Maria’s discovery handling of the many of them the summer. A Senate version passed with the Roma couple is only one aspect of the problem. detest. That BUILDING COALITIONS with bipartisan support earlier this year Hundreds of children are lost daily, never to be found. shutdown. leaves Obama Lawmakers’ votes on Wednesday to but has languished in the Republican- They are either sold off, abused, forced to enter the vice trade more or less at prevent the United States from going controlled House. or used by their captors to beg. The Roma couple was using the same strategic juncture he encoun- into default showed a narrow pathway “It will be hard to move anything Maria to beg. tered before the shutdown began. to finding bipartisan support. forward, unless the Republicans find “His only play is to just keep being The Democratic-led Senate passed the political pain of obstructionism too The convergence of technology has led to child abductions consistent about trying to find ways for the measure to reopen the government much to bear,” said Doug Hattaway, a receiving more attention, but governments have not done bipartisan cooperation on the things and extend the debt ceiling on an 81-18 Democratic strategist and an adviser much to make law enforcement mechanisms related to that need congressional action and then vote, while the Republican-controlled to Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential prevention of child-lifting stronger. The European Union try to continue what he’s been doing House passed it 285-144. campaign. uses a continent-wide child abduction alert system but most for years now ... and that’s looking for That vote tally — 87 House “That may be the case with immi- incidents remain unsolved. ways to move the ball through executive Republicans supported the bill — com- gration — they’ll face pressure from action,” a senior White House official bined with rock-solid unity among business and Latinos to advance immi- The EU won the Peace Nobel last year. It needs to act told Reuters. Democratic lawmakers, gives Obama’s gration reform,” he said. REUTERS more responsibly to tackle the problem • The other side Quote of The drone destruction the day N A thought-provoking report on been at the heart of argument in deci- civilian deaths. This brings to fore an the rapporteur notes, “the claim that the misuse of drones, Christof phering the controversial war on ter- issue that is callously described in war drones are more precise in targeting Heyns concluded that deploying rorism. Though the United States had jargon as ‘collateral damage’, literally cannot be accepted uncritically, not Ithem as a form of global policing used the unmanned objects for spying ignoring innocent and non-combatant least because terms such as ‘terror- has undermined international security. and precision targeting over several civilian casualties. To put the history ist’ or ‘militant’ are sometimes used to Nobody’s madder The emeritus law professor from South countries of Asia and the Middle East, of aerial destruction in its right per- describe people who are in truth pro- Africa, in his study submitted to the UN such as Afghanistan, Iran, Yemen, and spective, Emmerson has called on tected civilians”. than me about the General Assembly, said that the trend of elsewhere, had become the Pentagon authorities to reveal its own That is exactly the enigma these sending down drones to target faceless bleeding ground as more than 2,000 data on the level of civilian casualties days as Pakistan, Afghanistan and the fact that the website and little-known enemy will encourage people lost their lives in its restive tribal inflicted through the use of remotely Western powers galvanise their syn- more states and terrorist groups to zones during the last 10 years. piloted aircraft in classified operations in ergies to broker a thaw with the dis- isn’t working as well acquire unmanned weapons. The Ben Emmerson, UN special rap- Pakistan and elsewhere. It is an issue, gruntled elements of yesteryears by as it should, which report, which is likely to be debated at porteur on human rights and coun- which needs to be addressed in its bringing them on board. The Taleban, the UN General Assembly on October terterrorism, however, said that owing proper perspective, if the world pow- and the like, have thus come up as means it’s going to 25, calls for international laws to be to underreporting and obstacles to ers are literally interested in putting an a precondition to stop drone strikes get fixed. respected rather than ignored. effective investigation, those figures end to human excesses at the hands before they could commit for dialogue. Barack Obama The drone syndrome, of late, had were likely to be an “underestimate” of of state-centric forces. Which is why Khaleej Times US President TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Future wars: Fewer drones, more partners The quiet partnering gets less attention than drone attacks, but it is the long game that will ensure US troops can go home and leave behind forces capable of keeping peace in bad neighbourhoods.

BY LINDA ROBINSON of drone strikes pummelled the nether provinces of Yemen to foil a reported plot he use of drone strikes against on oil terminals and ports by the most terrorist targets has become active terrorist group today, Al Qaeda in one of the most controversial the Arabian Peninsula. aspects of President Barack But the drone’s disadvantages, pri- Obama’s national security marily political and diplomatic, are now Tefforts. Critics on the left have called widely recognised. Even if a strike takes Obama the “drone president,” and even out a target, the apparent unilateralism the celebrated 16-year-old Pakistani activ- of the attack (local leaders often give tacit ist, Malala Yousafzai, chided him in the support) can lead to popular resentment White House recently, telling him that against the US. In Yemen, President Abed “drone attacks are fuelling terrorism.” Rabbo Mansour Hadi has publicly endorsed Yet drones are just one of three prin- drone strikes, but such a stance can under- cipal US counterterrorism tools, and not mine a leader’s legitimacy at home. necessarily the most important. Special The third tool in the anti-terrorism Operations forces are now relying on a toolkit is the use of partnered forces. more balanced mix of tactics: Launching Somalia is a good example: Special raids and developing partner forces offer Operations troops have worked with a more versatility than drone strikes and will variety of partners to retake the country probably become the wave of the future as from Al Shabab, restoring government The United 40 is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out near real-time combat assessment, special America’s big wars wind down. there for the first time in two decades and reconnaissance operations and communications relays. The outlines of Obama’s new approach, and creating a network of allies to push which he sketched in his May speech at the Al Qaeda out of East Africa. Amid a wider and leave behind forces capable of keeping US Special Operations troops to impart the civilian defence initiative. Most sig- National Defence University, have become peace enforcement operation, US troops peace in bad neighbourhoods. In Somalia, ethics and competence to their partners. nificant, after years of focusing on unilat- clearer in recent months, especially in have helped train forces from Ethiopia, the training, advising and assisting of part- Sometimes the US has taken an expedient eral drone strikes and raids, US Special the twin raids in Libya and Somalia on Uganda, Kenya and Djibouti. High-end ner forces has helped bring some order to approach, with dismal results. This was the Operations forces have regained a critical October 5. The first raid snatched up Anas Ugandan units played a key role in pushing one of the most famous ungoverned spaces case in the Cold War, when the US armed skill set of working with local populations, Al Libi, an Al Qaeda member indicted in Al Shabab out of Mogadishu, and SEAL- on the planet. the Afghan through Pakistan’s as they did in Vietnam, where they raised the 1998 bombings of the US Embassies in trained Kenyan boat units and infantry Of course, just as drone attacks have intelligence service — the same mujahideen thousands of civil defenders in the central Kenya and Tanzania. The second was an conducted a joint operation to retake the their downsides, raids and partnering don’t who fuelled an internecine war and fed the highlands. This is a highly transferable unsuccessful attempt to capture Ikrima, port city of Kismayo from Al Shabab, thus always work. The Somalia raid revealed the ranks of Al Qaeda a decade later. tool; many troubled countries have vast a member of the Al Qaeda-affiliated Al denying the terrorist group a key revenue inherent risk in putting even highly skilled But in the most recent chapter of US rural areas where terrorists find ready Shabab group who is reputedly responsible source. combat troops on the ground. The SEALs involvement in Afghanistan, the results sanctuary, and lending a helping hand for plotting attacks around East Africa. Today, Special Operations forces are did not lose anyone in the heavy fighting, of Special Operations partnering have to those who find the courage to fend off Raids have several advantages over engaged in some level of partnering in but they did abort the mission rather than been vastly underplayed. In a major com- attackers is one of the most productive drones. The targets can be interrogated more than 70 countries, with an increas- call in air strikes, which would have cer- mitment, more than four dozen Special uses of our Special Operations forces. It for further intelligence, laptops and other ing focus on joint operations — or even tainly killed Somali civilians. The tactical Ops teams spread out over the country’s relieves the US of the burden of doing so physical evidence can be scooped up, and raids conducted mainly by partners with failure was not compounded by a strategic insurgent belt from 2009 to 2012 to raise or intervening abruptly in a crisis. perhaps most important, the capture can a supporting US role — to capture or kill blunder, and the SEALs will continue to volunteers for a civil defence force to guard The partnering approach may not be result in what operators call a “judicial fin- terrorists. The bulk of America’s 33,000 track their quarry for another try, with villages — a force that is now more than easy, and it does take years to produce ish,” with the terrorist tried and convicted uniformed Special Operations forces, the support of partner forces. 25,000 strong. Special Operations troops results, but it is the most sustainable in a court of law. including the most elite units, will be There are many challenges to part- have also trained Afghan commandos, spe- security solution around. The US still Of course, Special Operations forces, engaged in partnering, but need time to nering. Sceptics doubt the capacity of cial forces and rangers in their own image. needs to develop credible means of meas- along with the CIA, will still use drones develop their partners’ combat skills and countries such as Somalia, Kenya and The Afghan special operations forces uring the effectiveness of this approach, when a threat is deemed so imminent that intelligence capacity. Afghanistan to defend themselves, and are the best units in the Afghan military, but don’t be surprised if it becomes taking out a suspect is the best way to The quiet partnering gets less attention they rightly criticise the rights abuses that and key parts of the insurgent belt, such the future of America’s fight against stop an attack on vital US interests. That than drone attacks, but it is the long game can occur while local forces are not fully as Konar province and Paktika prov- terrorism. was the case in August when a barrage that will ensure US troops can go home professionalised. It takes a long time for ince, are now secure largely thanks to WP-BLOOMBERG UK parliament has forsaken liberty Look to the states The question is to save the GOP whether the govt had BY ED GILLESPIE proper lawful authority he latest round of the budget and debt-ceiling fight went decid- edly to the Democrats. While there’s a certain “pox on both their for what it has done. houses” aspect to the fallout from the government shutdown, TRepublicans clearly absorbed a bigger hit in public opinion. And BY CHRIS HUHNE the episode bitterly divided established conservatives and the tea party wing of the GOP. he Snowden revelations in the To repair the rift and the party’s standing with voters, and to be better Guardian showed the most cata- positioned for the next round in early 2014, congressional Republicans strophic secret accretion of power should look to the states. Republican governors and state legislators have Tby the British state in our peace- figured out how to talk in terms of benefits instead of process, and that time history, yet the reaction on this island positive rhetoric is more appealing than negative. These state Republicans that invented liberty under the law has been are enjoying remarkable approval ratings, and they’re getting things beyond parody. The three lines of defence of done. House and Senate Republicans are nearly always in the position of our freedoms — the press, parliament and the talking about what they’re against — what they want to block or repeal law — have so far bent the knee to the secret or defund. Those are process arguments. And they tend to be negative. state. Like many conservatives, I often feel angry and frustrated that more Newspapers that are meant to defend free- Americans aren’t more angry and frustrated. But while expressing anger A House of Commons session in progress. dom have argued instead for the investigation and frustration resonates with core voters who already agree with us, of the Guardian, while the House of Commons it doesn’t do much for independents who are worried about themselves has proved itself an overblown electoral college the Commons intelligence and security com- Labour cabinet told? Or was this an extraor- and their families, and pessimistic about the country’s future. They want from which the executive is selected, rather mittee has at last announced an inquiry. We dinary instance of prime ministerial author- to hear optimism. They want to hear how political leaders will improve than an independent legislature with clout to can write its conclusions. It will give GCHQ a ity and our “elective dictatorship”? These their lives. hold ministers to account. clean bill of health, and argue for some modest questions are of constitutional importance, Congressional Republicans are absolutely right to oppose President GCHQ has the capacity to scoop up and improvements in controls. but none of them has been asked, let alone Obama’s harmful policies. But they’d be better off if they spent less store the email and voice traffic of the entire How do I know? Look at the composition answered. If parliament is condemned to time talking about process and more time speaking in positive and population of this country, regardless of of the committee, which is hand-picked by behave like the executive’s poodle, we will have tangible terms about what they support and how they’ll help — as state whether they are suspects or have ever com- the prime minister, and only rubber-stamped to rely on the law. Liberty is taking a case to Republican leaders do. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently put mitted any crime. GCHQ says it only looks at by the Commons. All its MPs are paid-up the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, but GCHQ it this way: “We talk in terms that are more relevant. Give you a good the suspect messages, but what are its checks? members of the security establishment. Sir has boasted to its US counterpart that it has example: sequesters. Most people, that goes right over their head. Debt Given its inability to keep its own secrets, how Malcolm Rifkind is chair, even though he had never lost a case before that body, and that its ceilings, fiscal cliffs. We talk about making our kids’ schools better. We credibly can it promise to keep ours? executive responsibility for the agency he is compliance regime is substantially more lax talk about balancing our budgets so we can live within our means. We The invasion of privacy is breath-taking. now overseeing when he was foreign secretary. than the Americans’. talk about helping our neighbour get a job again.” At the national level, The defence that you have nothing to fear if The home affairs select committee under That leaves judicial review. As Lord instead of leading with defunding or repealing Obamacare, Republicans you have nothing to hide is as outrageous as chairman Keith Vaz has succumbed to pres- Macdonald QC, the former director of public should put the emphasis on how they want to protect people with pre- it was when made by the totalitarian states. sure from right-wing Tory MPs to investigate prosecutions, says: “The question is whether existing conditions, hold down premiums and let people truly keep the Citizens may — for good or bad reasons — want not the disastrous state invasion of privacy, the government had proper lawful authority health insurance they have if they like it. their activity to be private without in any way but the behaviour of the Guardian in bringing for what it has done. It is potentially a subject On energy, rather than describing an abstract debate about the being illegal. Privacy matters. Not only were it to our attention. And the joint committee for judicial review.” There is an overwhelming Keystone XL pipeline, Republicans should tell their constituents that the cabinet and National Security Council on human rights — which includes peers as democratic interest in testing whether that they want to help lower gas prices, reduce home-heating costs, cre- not told of this programme, neither was the well as MPs — has stayed bizarrely silent even decision was ultra vires — outside legal powers ate more high-paying American jobs and diminish reliance on foreign committee set up to scrutinise the commu- though state aggrandisement at the expense of voted by parliament. sources of energy. On education, rather than only complaining about nications data bill (proposed by the Home individual freedom falls squarely in its remit. There is normally a three-month time limit teachers unions, Republicans should try to sound like New Office to take the same police powers that If it was David Miliband, this may well with judicial review, but that should not be Governor Susana Martinez, who took this plea to her legislature: GCHQ already exercised). We know of the explain why the Labour frontbench has been an impediment when the powers continue to If congressional Republicans talked more about what’s happening in Home Office’s disingenuous deception from a so muted. Though Ed Miliband has been happy be used and when the original decision was the states, they might encourage more minorities, women and new voters pair of former chief whips — the Tories’ David to admit past Labour errors on Murdoch and secret. The Snowden revelations show an to think about voting Republican. And if both established conservatives Maclean (now Lord Blencathra) and Labour’s other matters, his appetite for political frat- executive arm snatching exaggerated pow- and tea party Republicans in Washington sounded more like the people Nick Brown. These are not lightweight play- ricide may be sated. ers with no public debate or parliamentary who have been elected to serve in our state capitals, focusing on quality- ers, and they were shocked. And the responsible prime minister? Tony approval. For the sake of our freedoms, but of-life arguments rather than process arguments, they could end up in Where were the watchdogs? After huffing Blair resigned in June 2007, so either he or also our democracy, this needs to be put right. a better spot in the next round of the fiscal fight. and puffing about how everything was in order, Gordon Brown could be responsible. Was the THE GUARDIAN WP-BLOOMBERG TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL White House brushes off French complaint on new NSA spying WASHINGTON: The White was “deeply shocked” by reports specific charges which outraged “As the president said in Ayrault said during a trip to The US ambassador to House yesterday brushed off that the US National Security its ally. his speech at the UN General that it was “incred- France, Charles Rivkin, was France’s complaints about Agency had secretly monitored “As a matter of policy, we Assembly, we’ve begun to ible that an allied country like summoned to the foreign min- new allegations of eavesdrop- tens of millions of phone con- have made clear that the United review the way that we gather the United States at this point istry in Paris over the claims, ping by a top US espionage versations within France and States gathers foreign intelli- intelligence, so that we properly goes as far as spying on private based on leaks from fugitive agency, saying “all nations” demanded an explanation. gence of the type gathered by all balance the legitimate security communications that have no US ex-security analyst Edward conduct spying operations. The White House, in line nations,” said National Security concerns of our citizens and strategic justification, no justi- Snowden and published by Le French Prime Minister Jean- with its normal procedure, Council spokeswoman Caitlin allies with the privacy concerns fication on the basis of national Monde and the German weekly Marc Ayrault earlier said he declined to comment on the Hayden. that all people share.” defence.” Der Spiegel. AFP

Poachers poison over 300 elephants Student pleads in Zimbabwe park HARARE: More than 300 elephants and other ani- mals have died of cyanide guilty to British poisoning by poachers in Zimbabwe’s largest game park, a wildlife conservation group said yesterday. “In July, around 300 ele- mosque attacks phants had died from cyanide poisoning in Hwange and were discovered by a group of hunt- Ukrainian planned more bombings ers who flew over the area,” Johnny Rodrigues, chairman of the Zimbabwe Conservation LONDON: A Ukrainian stu- his final attack in Tipton was Task Force said. dent with a hatred of “non- the first to feature shrapnel and He said other animals that whites” yesterday admitted nails. have also been killed include murdering a Muslim grandfa- “He placed this near the lions, vultures, painted dogs ther and planting bombs near mosque’s car park with the and hyenas. three British mosques. intention of hitting worshippers “The authorities only Pavlo Lapshyn, 25, pleaded as they arrived for prayers. stepped in September and by guilty in court to stabbing “Thankfully the service had then the numbers had esca- 82-year-old Mohammed Saleem been put back an hour so the lated. As at last week, about to death as he walked home from mosque was largely deserted 325 had died altogether.” a mosque in the central English when the bomb went off.” Government officials were city of Birmingham in April. He added that Lapshyn had not immediately available to Lapshyn, a postgraduate stu- told police he had acted alone US President Barack Obama with small business owner and Affordable Care Act registrant Janice Baker after confirm the figure. dent from the eastern Ukrainian rather than as part of a wider delivering remarks on the healthcare act in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, yesterday. city of Dnipropetrovsk, also cell, and “was keen to take credit admitted plotting to cause explo- for masterminding and carrying Pope seeks answers sions at mosques in three towns out the attacks”. in central England between April The student came across as from ‘bling bishop’ and July. “calm, calculated and commit- Frustrated Obama vows to fix VATICAN CITY: A big- No one was injured in the ted” during police interviews, spending German Catholic blasts in the towns of Walsall, Edwards said. British police bishop was called before Pope Wolverhampton and Tipton. are now in Ukraine to try to Francis yesterday, as specu- Lapshyn, who said he was understand more about his glitches of healthcare website lation grows over whether he motivated by racial hatred, is background. will be forced to resign for his due to be sentenced on Friday. Assistant Chief Constable WASHINGTON: President “Obamacare,” to offer health insur- Obama said. Republicans strongly high-roller lifestyle. Police said they found more Marcus Beale, from the same Barack Obama declared himself ance plans to millions of uninsured oppose the law and have begun Bishop of Limburg Franz- bomb-making equipment in the police force, described Lapshyn frustrated yesterday with the Americans. to focus intense criticism on the Peter Tebartz-van Elst, dubbed room he was staying in as he car- as “a dangerous, evil and com- malfunctioning website that is But people trying to shop for healthcare system’s rollout. The the “bling bishop” by the press ried out a work placement at a pletely ill-informed man”. central to his signature health- health insurance at healthcare. law is the most important domes- for his extravagances, was software firm in Birmingham. “It is of great relief that he is care law and vowed to take steps gov have been frustrated by error tic policy achievement of Obama’s received by the pontiff after a “We found part-made devices not free to walk the streets any to fix it. messages, long waits and system presidency. tense week’s wait in . in Lapshyn’s room plus chemicals further,” he told reporters out- Scrambling to get ahead of a failures, with many failing to make The president, standing with a A Vatican statement con- and bomb-making equipment, side London’s Old Bailey court. burgeoning political uproar over it through the system despite number of Americans who have firmed the audience but did so it is clear he planned to place Lapshyn had only been in implementation of the Affordable repeated tries. enrolled successfully using the not offer any further details. further devices with the inten- Britain for a few days when Care Act, Obama took to the White The president acknowledged the system, encouraged uninsured Tebartz-van Elst hit the tion of killing or maiming inno- he murdered father-of-seven House Rose Garden to insist the depth of the problem. Americans to pursue alternative headlines following accusations cent members of the public,” said Saleem, a well-respected member law is bigger than just a website “There’s no sugarcoating it. The means to sign up for coverage, he took a business-class ticket Detective Superintendent Shaun of the local Muslim community. and that eventually the bugs in the website has been too slow. People pointing them toward phone call on a trip to India and squan- Edwards of the West Midlands He was arrested on July 18 for software will get worked out. have been getting stuck during the centres and saying those who tried dered money on luxuries. Counter Terrorism Unit. one of the bombings, and then Online insurance exchanges application process. And I think but failed to get into the system His private quarters in a “All three of the devices he further arrested two days later were launched on October 1 it’s fair to say that nobody is more would be contacted personally. brand-new bishop’s palace are detonated were powerful but for the murder. AFP under the 2010 law, often called frustrated by that than I am,” REUTERS reported to have cost about ¤2.9m ($3.9m) and included a 63-square-metre dining room Nobel laureates meet in and a ¤15,000 bathtub. Cholera kills 50 in Russian spy agency northern Nigeria KANO, Nigeria: Cholera has seeks to expand killed 50 people in northwest Nigeria in the past week, health officials said yester- day, in the latest outbreak of Internet surveillance the disease which has claimed thousands of lives across the : Russian authorities own citizens. The Kommersant country since 2010. are moving to expand surveil- daily reported that the Russian The latest infections struck lance of the Internet by requir- order had been drafted with Zamfara state where residents ing service providers to store all the help of the Federal Security began drinking water directly traffic temporarily and make it Service (FSB), the successor to from streams and untreated available to the top domestic the Soviet-era KGB spy agency. wells after a main water pipe- intelligence agency. It would take effect in July if line was forced to shut. “We Under an order drafted by the it receives final government have recorded an outbreak of Communications Ministry, pro- approval. cholera in the past one week viders would have to install equip- If implemented as proposed, in six local government areas ment that would record and save the order would require the of the state which has resulted all Internet traffic for at least 12 FSB to have access for 12 hours in the death of 50 people,” hours and grant the security serv- to stored data, including phone Zamfara state health commis- ices exclusive access to the data. numbers, IP addresses, account sioner Kabiru Janyau said. President Vladimir Putin has names, social network activity tightened his grip over Russia and e-mail addresses. since his election to a third term This would expand the scope San Francisco rail in March 2012 amid a wave of of the FSB’s existing access to US actress Sharon Stone chats with the last white president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize laureate opposition protests, and security electronic communications, and strike enters 4th day Frederik Willem de Klerk during the opening ceremony of the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates is being stepped up further before be provided by — but not shared SAN FRANCISCO: A in Warsaw, Poland, yesterday. The Summit, under the motto ‘Stand in Solidarity for Peace - Time to Act’, the Winter Olympics in Sochi. with — mobile network operators strike by commuter rail runs from October 21 to 23. The draft order, made pub- and Internet service providers. system workers in the San lic yesterday, is likely to deepen Kommersant cited a letter sent Francisco area entered a concerns over tighter surveillance by Vimpelcom to the Ministry of fourth day yesterday, as the of the Internet, where debate is Communications, in which the traffic-clogged region started much freer than in Russia’s con- operator of Russia’s No.3 mobile the work week with no labor Merkel backs away from debt goal ventional media and which secu- phone network questions the talks scheduled. rity officials have said should be legality and constitutionality of Bay Area Rapid Transit BERLIN: Angela Merkel’s con- a sign of fiscal responsibility. But on the big picture, on economic better controlled. the draft order. employees walked off the job servatives have backed away days before a first round of coali- developments and other factors.” Russia drew global attention The Ministry of on Friday after contract talks from a campaign pledge to use tion negotiations with the centre- Merkel’s policy shift is likely concerning a similar spying pro- Communications said in writ- broke down over pay increases future budget surpluses to pay left Social Democrats (SPD), one to be welcomed by Germany’s gramme in the United States and ten response to Reuters that the and workplace rules. The down German debt, as they of her top deputies made clear European partners, who have Britain after granting former measures were needed to protect strike shut down a commuter search for new sources of rev- that this was no longer a firm urged Berlin to loosen its purse US intelligence agency contrac- citizens against “criminals and rail system that carries some enue to fund billions of euros goal. strings. tor Edward Snowden temporary terrorists”. 400,000 passengers a day. The in investments sought by their “What is firm is that we are The hope is that this will boost asylum. Vimpelcom declined to com- BART Board of Directors met likely coalition partner. saying we don’t want any new bor- domestic demand, leading to a Snowden’s disclosures of sweep- ment on the letter, which points in Oakland last afternoon to On the campaign trail, Merkel rowing from 2015,” CDU General rise in German imports from ing electronic surveillance by the out that in Russia a court order discuss the talks with the tran- repeatedly highlighted plans by Secretary Hermann Groehe said struggling southern euro zone US National Security Agency is required for the collection and sit system’s general manager her Christian Democrats (CDU) after a meeting of party leaders members and easing trade imbal- started an international debate release of personal information to and its labour negotiations to begin paying down Germany’s in Berlin. ances in the 17-nation currency about how much governments the security authorities. team. AGENCIES ¤1.3 trillion debt pile from 2015 as “Everything else will depend bloc. REUTERS should be able to spy on their REUTERS TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 ASIA / PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Life term sought for Khmer Rouge leaders Defendants accused of playing a leading role in ‘Killing Fields’ atrocities which left two million people dead PHNOM PENH: Prosecutors “On behalf of the Cambodian and execution between 1975-79 in history. More than two million how their slaves lived.” Meth, 55, who watched the court at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge people and the international a bid to forge an agrarian utopia. people were expelled from the The trial, which began hearing proceedings. court yesterday demanded community we ask you for jus- The kingdom’s UN-backed capital at gunpoint and marched evidence in late 2011, is widely Other charges of genocide and the maximum possible sen- tice -- justice for the victims who court is moving closer to a verdict to rural labour camps. seen as a landmark in the nation’s war crimes are due to be heard in tence of life imprisonment for perished and justice for the vic- in the complex trial, which has “It’s a crime against humanity quest for justice. later hearings although no date two former top regime lead- tims who survived today who had been split into a series of smaller to send millions of people out into Survivors of the regime wel- has yet been set. ers on trial for crimes against to live through such a vicious and trials. the hot countryside, to walk for comed the plea for a harsh The defendants deny the accu- humanity. cruel regime under the leadership Life imprisonment is the max- days, weeks, sometimes months sentence. sations, saying they were not “Brother Number Two” Nuon of these two accused and other imum sentence it can deliver. without any organised transpor- Closing statements are sched- aware of the atrocities commit- Chea, 87, and ex-head of state leaders,” she added. There is no death penalty. tation or any provision of food, uled to be completed by the end ted under the regime -- a claim Khieu Samphan, 82, are accused The two defendants, the most The first trial has focused on water or medical assistance,” said of the month, with a verdict rejected by prosecutors. of playing a leading role in the senior surviving Khmer Rouge the forced evacuation of people co-prosecutor William Smith. expected in the first half of next Reliant on funding from donor “Killing Fields” atrocities in the cadres, were both in court to hear into rural labour camps and the The Khmer Rouge leaders year. nations, the court was established late 1970s that left up to two mil- the requested sentence. related charges of crimes against “implemented their criminal “I’m very happy. Justice is now in 2006 after nearly a decade of lion people dead. Led by Pol Pot, who died in 1998, humanity. program with utter brutality”, near. The court must agree to negotiations between Cambodia Prosecutor Chea Leang said life the communist regime wiped out The evacuation of Phnom Penh he said. this life imprisonment request and the UN, which provides tech- in prison was “the only punish- a quarter of Cambodia’s popula- in April 1975 was one of the larg- “They decided on who lived and because I lost 29 relatives under nical assistance. ment that they deserve”. tion through starvation, overwork est forced migrations in modern who died. They decided where and the Khmer Rouge,” said Chin AFP

HK protest Dhaka heads resumes search for deadlock DHAKA: ’s main opposition party yester- day refused a request from as new storm looms the prime minister to form TOKYO: The search resumed beforehand, and return the miss- an all-party government to yesterday for 18 people still ing to their families,” Oshima oversee upcoming elections, missing after last week’s mayor Masafumi Kawashima said. setting the stage for a show- typhoon-sparked landslides on “The town (has) advised resi- down this week that could a Japanese island, as meteorolo- dents to return home for now delay or derail the polls. The gists warned of another “very and calmly prepare for the next tension is a fresh threat to strong” storm. evacuation.” the garment export indus- Following a weekend hiatus Typhoon Francisco, which try rocked by deadly factory because of rough weather, emer- forecasters say is “very strong”, accidents over the past year. gency crews were back combing was approaching Japan, moving The ruling Awami League through the tonnes of mud that north-northwest at the speed of in 2011 scrapped a “care- engulfed houses overnight today 10 kilometres (6 miles) per hour taker government” system — on Oshima, an island 120 kilome- in an area east of the Philippines, whereby neutral leaders take tres (75 miles) south of Tokyo. the Japan Meteorological Agency over three months before The weekend’s heavy rain said yesterday morning. elections and oversee polls — brought more misery to the island Local authorities plan to evacu- and is refusing to step down after the landslides, which killed ate nearly 550 people, mostly eld- by October 24, as should have at least 28 people, with 2,300 resi- erly residents, from the island as happened ahead of elections dents advised to leave their homes the upcoming typhoon appears on by January. Prime Minister for fear of further calamity. course to pass nearby. Sheikh Hasina sought to With the advisory lifted as of Francisco is expected to reach defuse the crisis, offering the 8am, some 1,200 police officers, Japan’s southern island chain of formation of an all-party gov- rescue workers and soldiers were Okinawa by Thursday morning, it. ernment to see through the back at their grim task, an official Japan is included in the Pacific elections with her staying said. Ring of Fire where a large number head of government. “As the (next) typhoon is com- of earthquakes and volcanic erup- ing and rain is expected to start tions occur in the basin of the Entry fee for falling again, we would like to do Pacific Ocean. as much searching as possible AFP Tens of thousands of people protest against the government’s decision not to grant a broadcasting licence to foreigners likely HKTV, in Hong Kong, yesterday. BANGKOK: Thailand is considering charging for- eigners a $16 entry fee from Laotian detectives January next year, said the health minister. Officials discover black box Ban calls for speedy Maldives election from the ministries of tour- ism, sports and public health at plane crash site UNITED NATIONS: UN participate in a credible, peace- Mohamed Waheed to step down participation of eligible voters and the Royal Thai Police leader Ban Ki-moon yesterday ful and inclusive re-run election and let the speaker of parlia- in the September 7 election. agreed with the idea, Xinhua BANGKOK: Investigators joined international opposition as soon as possible,” said UN ment conduct a fresh presiden- The secretary general strongly quoted Pradit Sintavanarong have detected a signal from to the cancellation of a presi- spokesman Martin Nesirky. tial vote. believes that the legitimate as saying on Sunday. The a black box recorder of a Lao dential election in the Maldives Maldives police on Saturday Ban said the vote should be will of the people should not be health ministry would gather Airlines plane which plunged that has heightened tensions in halted an election runoff that held as quickly as possible so denied,” said Nesirky. information and help the into the Mekong River killing the Indian Ocean nation. opposition leader Mohamed that “a new president can be The UN has sent an envoy to ministry of interior in leg- all 49 people on board, officials Ban is “deeply concerned” by Nasheed was expected to win. inaugurated on 11 November in the Maldives several times in islating law. The fees would said yesterday. the new delay in the vote and The European Union and India accordance with the constitu- a bid to press for a negotiated go into the national coffers The airline said the bodies of 43 called for “political leaders and have also expressed deep concern. tion,” said the UN spokesman. end to political tensions in the before being transferred to of the victims had been recovered state institutions to live up to Nasheed, who was toppled “The aspirations and the will state, which adopted multi-party different agencies. from the swollen river in Laos. their responsibilities, respect as Maldives leader 20 months of the Maldivian people were democracy in 2008. The turboprop ATR-72 went the democratic process and ago, has called on President expressed in the 88 percent AFP Peace talks on down in stormy weather last Wednesday near Pakse airport track: Aquino in Champasak province, sinking to the bottom of the river. MANILA: President More than half of the passen- Benigno Aquino III gers and crew were foreigners expressed optimism yester- from some 10 countries. Court decision on Bo Xilai appeal on Friday day that the government and Laos authorities said investi- the Moro Islamic Liberation gators detected a signal from a BEIJING: A court in eastern that shook the ruling Communist other details. Bo’s guilty verdict the sentence was announced. The Front (Milf), the largest black box flight data recorder, China said it would announce a Party. is unlikely to be overturned as court said in early October that it Muslim insurgent group in which may hold clues to the cause decision on Friday on whether His career was stopped short the courts are controlled by the had formally accepted the appeal. the country, could complete of the crash, but their efforts to to accept an appeal by ousted last year by a murder scandal in Communist Party, which long ago President Xi Jinping, who took four annexes of the frame- reach it were being hampered former senior politician Bo Xilai which his wife, Gu Kailai, was pronounced him guilty. A source office in March, will likely want work agreement within the by strong currents and poor over his guilty verdict and life convicted of poisoning a British with direct knowledge of the case the Bo affair settled because the year. He said his Adviser on visibility. sentence on charges of bribery, businessman, Neil Heywood, who told Reuters it was unclear if Bo’s next few weeks are critical for his the Peace Process Teresita “We are 80 percent confident corruption and abuse of power. had been a family friend. sentence might be reduced. government. Deles told him that dialogue about the location of the black Bo, once a rising star in China’s In a brief statement posted on “There is that possibility,” said At a closed-door party plenum on the two remaining annexes box. It is about 400 metres away leadership circles who had cul- its website, the high court in the the source, who asked not to be next month, Xi will push for more — power-sharing and nor- from the crash site,” Yakua tivated a following through his eastern province of Shandong, named because of the sensitivity economic reforms and he needs malisation — continued. “I Lopankao, director general of the populist, quasi-Maoist policies, where Bo was first tried, said of the issue. unstinting support from the par- was assured that we’re on country’s department of civil avia- was jailed for life in September the decision would be announced The source earlier had said that ty’s elite 200-member Central track. The government and tion said. AFP after a dramatic fall from grace on Friday at 10am It gave no Bo appealed immediately after Committee. REUTERS the Milf peace panels failed to sign the power-sharing and normalisation annexes early Firefighting this month in Malaysia. Deal for more Smog disrupts life in Chinese city OFWs in Iraq BEIJING: Choking smog all Health Organisation recom- because it plays into popular MANILA: The govern- but shut down one of north- mends a daily level of no more resentment over political privi- ment is pursuing a deal with eastern China’s largest cities than 20. lege and rising inequality in the Iraq for the hiring of more yesterday, forcing schools to The smog not only forced all world’s second-largest economy. overseas Filipino workers suspend classes, snarling traf- primary and middle schools to Domestic media have run (OFWs). “We are negotiating fic and closing the airport in suspend classes, but shut the stories describing the expensive with Iraq so we could fully the country’s first major air airport and some public bus air purifiers government officials open the market for Filipino pollution crisis of the winter. routes, the official Xinhua news enjoy in their homes and offices, workers,” Labour Secretary An index measuring PM2.5, agency reported, blaming the alongside reports of special Rosalinda Baldoz said yester- or particulate matter with a emergency on the first day of organic farms so cadres need day. She said the government diameter of 2.5 micrometres the heating being turned on in not risk suffering from recur- has lifted the ban on deploy- (PM2.5), reached a reading of the city for winter. Visibility was ring food safety scandals. ment to Iraq after the peace 1,000 in some parts of Harbin, reportedly reduced to 10 metres. The government has and order situation there the gritty capital of northeast- The smog is expected to con- announced plans over the years improved, but the hiring of ern Heilongjiang province and tinue for the next 24 hours. to tackle the pollution problem Filipino workers remains home to some 11 million people. Air quality in Chinese cities is but has made little apparent limited as there are still “no Residents putting out fire in Malabon City, north of Manila, yesterday. The A level above 300 is consid- of increasing concern to China’s progress. go” zones in Iraq. AGENCIES blaze razed 40 homes and displaced about 100 residents. ered hazardous, while the World stability-obsessed leadership REUTERS TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Six die as bomb hits Pakistan train Device on tracks explodes in Balochistan, 17 injured

QUETTA: A bomb hit a pas- injured was critical. The explosion No group has yet claimed senger train in Pakistan’s res- derailed the train, Bukhari added. responsibility for the blast but in tive southwest yesterday, killing The identity of those killed in the past, the separatist Baluch at least six people and wound- the attack was yet not clear but Republican Army has claimed ing more than 17 others, offi- Gilani said some security person- such attacks. Baluch rebels have cials said. nel were travelling in the train. been fighting since 2004 for politi- The device, apparently planted “All those killed were men but cal autonomy and a greater share on the railway track, exploded women and children were among of profits from the region’s natu- when the train approached a the wounded,” Bukhari said. ral oil, gas and mineral resources. station in Naseerabad district, Police and other security per- Impoverished Balochistan is around 250km southeast of sonnel cordoned off the area after also a flashpoint for surging sec- Quetta, the capital of insurgency- the blast. tarian violence between Pakistan’s hit Balochistan province. An intelligence official said majority Sunnis and Shias, who “It was a bomb blast, the tar- bomb disposal experts were exam- account for around a fifth of get was the passenger train. At ining the site to determine the the country’s 180 million people. least six people have been killed,” nature of the blast and check for Pakistan is battling a homegrown provincial home secretary Asad any more devices. Islamist insurgency and faces Gilani said, adding that more Bukhari said one of the com- near-daily bombings and shoot- than 17 others were wounded in partments of the passenger train ings in the troubled northwest, the blast. was badly damaged due to the but attacks on the railway are Zafar Shah Bukhari, a senior intensity of the explosion. relatively rare. official in the area, confirmed the Faiz Bugti, a senior railway Gunmen in a car shot dead four bomb attack and death toll. official in the area said that the policemen at a checkpoint in a Bukhari said the Jaffar Express train service had been suspended restive northwestern Pakistani was travelling from Rawalpindi to as the blast has damaged the rail- city on late Sunday, officials said. Quetta. “We have taken the dead way track. The shooting took place in bodies and injured to the nearby Javed Ahmad, another railway Peshawar, capital of Khyber Officials, rescue workers and residents gather near the passenger train derailed after it was hit by a bomb attack hospital,” Bukhari said, adding official said that work to clear the Pakhtunkhwa province, where in Dera Murad Jamali in the Naseerabad District of Balochistan province yesterday. that the condition of six of the track would take hours. militants are active. AFP

Afghan election India accused candidates Congress asked to resume Islamabad aid of violating WASHINGTON: The US State of this past summer the State Department has asked Congress Department notified Congress of ceasefire warned over to resume more than $300m how it planned to program funds in blocked security assistance from several different accounts ISLAMABAD: Pakistan phone bombs to Pakistan, officials said on for various programs in Pakistan. yesterday accused the Indian Sunday amid an upswing in “Funding was notified to army of violating the cease- KABUL: Afghanistan’s relations and a visit by Prime Congress following a rigorous fire along the Line of Control intelligence service yester- Minister Nawaz Sharif. planning process over multiple in Kashmir, killing seven day warned candidates in the “This is part of a long process months, to ensure it was in line civilians. Pakistan’s Geo 2014 presidential election that of restarting security assistance with both US and Pakistani inter- News said Indian troops’ mobile phones, computers and cooperation after implementa- ests, and would deliver important unprovoked firing and shell- cameras given to them as gifts tion was slowed during the bilat- results for both countries,” she ing along the LoC in Kashmir could contain hidden bombs. eral challenges of 2011 and 2012,” said. Harf said US security assist- and Charwa sector has killed More than 20 candidates have deputy State Department spokes- ance would build the capabilities seven civilians. It said Indian registered in the race to suc- woman Marie Harf said. of Pakistan’s security forces, troops have continued unpro- ceed President Hamid Karzai, The development came as “which is critical to countering voked firing and shelling for and the April election will pose Secretary of State John Kerry violence in the western border the last five days in Sialkot a major security challenge as met with Sharif, who is making regions.” and Narowal sectors. The insurgents try to disrupt the his country’s highest-level official Sharif will meet President unprovoked firing and shell- US-backed process. visit to the US in years. Barack Obama tomorrow. Kerry ing which started on October The National Directorate “We have a lot to talk about and visited Islamabad in August. 15 has also killed a soldier, of Security (NDS) said it the relationship with Pakistan Washington needs Pakistan’s Geo News added. had “intelligence information could not be more important,” cooperation as it prepares to with- showing that the enemies of Kerry said at the start of the US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz draw thousands of pieces of heavy Explosion hits Afghanistan are planning to meeting. He called Pakistan Sharif in Washington. equipment from Afghanistan use new terrorist methods to a “democracy that is working before Nato combat operations Kabul area disrupt the elections”. hard to get its economy moving end in late 2014. “Avoid accepting gifts such as and deal with insurgency and interest in a secure and stable stability,” the State Department It is also looking to Pakistan KABUL: An explosion mobile phones, computers, cam- also important to the regional Afghanistan.” “Both sides agreed said. US security assistance was to try to help with reconciliation rocked the western part of eras and other packages before stability.” on the importance of our con- interrupted during that period, efforts between the Taliban and capital Kabul of Afghanistan they are checked by your secu- The State Department said the tinued counterterrorism coop- although $857m in civilian assist- Afghan leaders. The US wants the yesterday. Police said the rity personnel,” it advised. pair discussed counterterrorism eration, and that extremism is ance continued to flow, Harf said. Pakistani government to do more blast took place in Kote The Taliban last week claimed cooperation, energy, trade and countered in part by opportuni- “As part of our annual funding to crack down on militant havens. Sangi area after a magnetic responsibility for a bomb hidden investment, and “the common ties arising from greater economic process, throughout the course AFP bomb in a vehicle went off. in a microphone that killed the The Interior Ministry said governor of Logar province as only the driver. he made a speech at a mosque after Eid prayers. 36 rebels killed, Last year NDS chief Asadullah Khalid was badly 18 injured injured by a suicide bomber Islamabad police go digital to control crime who had explosives hidden in KABUL: At least 36 Taliban his underwear. ISLAMABAD: Last month, the already started paying dividends. took the initiative to collect and digitise the militants were killed and Senior politician Burhanuddin Islamabad police went digital. Not a Police have arrested four proclaimed record of all sorts of criminals, proclaimed 18 injured in Afghan police Rabbani was assassinated by a Eureka moment but their creating a offenders since the project went into opera- offenders, court absconders, military desert- and Nato operations in bomber with explosives in his database of criminals, suspects and sto- tion three weeks ago. ers, convicted persons and the accused facing Helmand, Paktiya, Maidan turban in 2011. len vehicles does count as a first step Their criminal record in the database gave trial, available with the capital police. Wardak, Kandahar, Baghlan And anti-Taliban com- towards fighting urban crime using mod- them up to the police at the city checkpoints. They also fed the chassis number and and Kunar provinces in the mander Ahmed Shah Massoud ern technology. At the same time, the digital checking other particulars of vehicles registered with past 24 hours, the Interior was killed in 2001 by explosives A brainchild of two Superintendents of system has brought relief to the innocent the Islamabad Excise and Taxation Office, or Ministry said. Fifteen rebels inside a video camera, according Police, retired army captains Mohammad suspects. reported stolen, into the database. were detained. AGENCIES to authorities. Ilyas and Mustansar Feroz, the project has Superintendents of Police Ilyas and Feroz INTERNEWS AFP Women cops fight criminals, militants and scorn

ABBOTTABAD: When within a year, but tough work- recruiting, so she proposed police ago and waited six years and sub- Shazadi Gillani, the highest ing conditions make recruitment job. Her father and seven brothers mitted more than 50 applications ranking female police officer hard. were horrified. to get her basic training. in Pakistan’s most conserva- There have been small victories. “They said police disrespected Now head of the women-only tive province, wanted to join the Germany funded female dormi- women,” she said. “I had a lot station in the provincial capital force she had to defy her father, tories at three training colleges. of opposition.” After a week of of Peshawar, she says things have forego marriage and pay for her Women recruits no longer wait refusing to eat — and lobbying changed. “We were neglected. But basic training. years for basic training. This sum- by her college lecturer mother — now I make sure my junior offic- During the next 19 years, mer, the province opened women’s Gillani’s father gave in. He had ers get training and promotions Inspector Gillani and her faithful complaint desks in 60 male-run three conditions: Be brave. Marry on time.” sidekick Rizwana Zafar — brought police stations. your job. Bring a friend. So Gillani The Peshawar women-only up as a boy after becoming her Many women face horrifying recruited her school friend Zafar. station gets about 50 complaints father’s ninth daughter — have violence and officials hope more Zafar cut her hair short and a year, far less than a male-run battled bandits, earthquakes and abused women will report attacks. dressed like a boy. She taught station. The last crime reported militants. Tradition forbids them from herself to ride motorbikes, use at the Abbottabad women-only The Taliban are so pervasive speaking to male officers. The computers and fix engines. She station was in 2005. in Gillani’s northern Khyber province opened two women-only is Gillani’s bodyguard, assistant Station head Samina Zafar sits Pakhtunkhwa province that she police stations in 1994. But they and friend. Women police were at a bare desk in an empty room Police Inspector Gillani interrogates an accused kidnapper at a police wears a burqa, with a small mesh have been starved of resources not respected when Gillani joined, lit by a single bulb. “We are not window for the eyes, when she and responsibility. but the military was. Her army given good facilities. I want this station in Abbottabad. travels. Zafar dons a fake mous- “We are fighting a war in the major father shoehorned them place to be like a man’s police sta- tache to escort her. workplace,” said Zafar, whose uni- into courses and footed the bill. tion.” Women prefer to confide reported to women’s stations in Pakhtunkhwa receive a complaint But their biggest challenge form sports a karate patch. “We Gillani’s training cost $2,000, in female officers, says professor India’s Tamil Nadu state. Police every few days, mostly domestic is helping new female police are supporting our juniors. There which was returned eight years Mangai Natarajan, who studied mediation reduced violence violence. The attacker is usually recruits. Women make up 560 of was no one to support us.” later. women police stations. for half the complainants. No rebuked. Victims fear a formal the province’s 60,000-strong force. Gillani wanted to join the army Not everyone had a powerful She says domestic violence Pakistani data exists. case will bring further violence. Police chiefs hope to double that like her father. They were not father. Rozia Altaf joined 16 years accounted for two-thirds of cases The women’s desks in Khyber REUTERS

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 INDIA 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Assess benefit Earth for hearth of clinical trials, says SC Chemical entities’ standoff continues

NEW DELHI: The clinical tri- approval has been granted for the als of 162 new chemical entities clinical trials in 2013, the court will continue to be on hold as accepted the statement of Luthra, Supreme Court yesterday said which said that appropriate direc- that the technical committee tions will be issued with regard and the apex committee will to audio visual recording of the examine the benefits of these consent of the subject participat- trials for the country. ing in such trials. A bench of Justice R M Lodha The court directed that such and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh documents in the wake of the said that 157 new chemical enti- video recording shall be preserved ties, which were cleared for clini- and the principle of confidenti- cal trials on December 31, 2012, ality and transparency would be would be reviewed by the two observed. apex committees. In the course of the arguments, “It is not possible to pass any senior counsel Colin Gonsales order in respect of the clinical informed the court of the August trials of 157 new chemical enti- 30 report of the Parliamentary ties. We are not passing any Standing Committee that had order. You will tell us the find- made damning findings about the ings of the apex committee and working of the office of the Drug A worker paints earthen lamps ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Kolkata yesterday. Earthen lamps are sold in large numbers for the festival the technical committee,” the Controller General. of lights. bench told Additional Solicitor He said that the Standing General Siddarth Luthra, who Committee has said that it were had appeared for the government. the invisible hands that were Reviewing the clearance for writing the report and were clinical trials of 157 new chemi- being approved by the office of cal entities by the National Drugs the DCGI. Artefacts found as ASI digs for gold Advisory Committee and the At this, Justice Lodha said: “We Drug Controller General of India, should have a balanced approach. NEW DELHI: Archaeologists media storm and drew large num- The junior minister told an a depth of 1.5 metres (five feet) the court said the technical and These are the issues where you said yesterday they have found bers of local residents, prompt- Indian newspaper that he had and yesterday we found a medi- apex committees would look into can’t have a one-sided approach. artefacts in the ruins of a cen- ing barricades to be thrown up earlier alerted the GSI and fel- eval wall, earthen jars and pots, a the assessment of risk vs benefits We should allay their (of the peti- turies-old fort where a Hindu around the site. low ministers about the gold, after hearth and a floor,” ASI’s excava- to the patients, innovation vis-a- tioner) apprehensions reasonably. holy man has said he dreamt The fort belonged to Raja Rao swamy Shobhan Sarkar said that tion chief Syed Jamal Hasan told vis existing therapeutic options The clinical trials should help us.” that a hoard of gold was buried. Ram Bux Singh, a Hindu king the dead king had appeared in his AFP. and the unmet medical needs of Gonsalves said that the Archaeologists began digging at who was executed after taking dream and asked him to recover “Archeologists anywhere in the country. Ministry of Health and Family the fort in the northern state of part in a 1857 revolution against the stash. the world do not dig for gold and The court said the apex com- Welfare was using a committee Uttar Pradesh on Friday, three British colonial rulers. However, the ASI insisted yes- treasures and here we are inter- mittee will examine whether the headed by Ranjir Roy Chaudhury months after the seer told a jun- The Archaeological Survey terday that its excavation was ested only in discovering the site’s new chemical entities that are to derail the regime set up by the ior government minister about of India (ASI) has said it began aimed at discovering and record- cultural heritage,” Hasan said. being put to clinical trials are Standing Committee. He sought his dream of a 1,000-tonne gold excavating on the basis of find- ing the fort’s “cultural heritage” He said a 12-member team actually required in the country. the disclosure of the 162 new treasure. ings from the Geological Survey of and was not a gold hunt. would keep digging as long In respect of five other new chemical entities. The dig in the impoverished India (GSI) that suggested gold or “It is a trial excavation and as there were signs of human chemical entities for which IANS village of Daudiakala created a silver could be buried there. so far we have cleared soil up to habitation. AFP Violating rules, Bengal appoints former cop on rights panel KOLKATA: Former West proposed Mukherjee’s name, it November 1 and November 15 Bengal Police chief Naparajit was seconded by the speaker. respectively. Accorign to rules, a Mukherjee, perceived to be Despite Mishra raising objec- retired judge has to replace Sil. close to Chief Minister Mamata tion over the need to appoint a Once the governor approves, Banerjee, was yesterday selected retired police officer in the panel, the decks would be cleared for as a member of the state human he was overruled by majority. The Mukherjee to replace Roy in the rights panel, which has made a recommendation will now go to category of a member “appointed series of rulings not liked by the Governor M K Narayanan. from amongst persons having ruling Trinamool Congress in Mukherjee, who retired as knowledge of, or practical expe- the past two years. director general of police last rience in, matters relating to Mukherjee’s name was cleared month, is regarded as Banerjee’s human rights”. Mishra later told by a three member assembly yes man. media persons he objected to committee comprising Banerjee, Two of the commission mem- Mukherjee taking over the job as Speaker Biman Banerjee and bers — Justice (retd) Narayan the Supreme Court had earlier Leader of Opposition Surjya Chandra Sil and former state ruled that police officers can- Kanta Mishra. chief secretary Sourin Roy are not be made members of human While the chief minister set to complete their terms on rights panels. IANS

Shell shock School principal, husband charged with murder

PATNA: Police charged a school principal and her hus- band with murder yesterday over the deaths of 23 children who were poisoned by a mid-day meal which was contaminated with pesticide. The children, aged four to 12, fell ill within minutes of eating the lunch of lentils, potatoes and rice cooked at their primary school in a poverty-stricken village in east- ern Bihar state on July 16. The superintendent of police of Saran district, Varun Kumar Sinha, told AFP by phone that headteacher Meena Devi and her husband Arjun Rai faced at least five charges including murder and attempt to murder. Police believe the poisoning was done deliberately by the couple, who purchased pesti- cide two days ahead of the tragedy and then stored the lethal chemical in the same room as cooking items. “Police have filed a chargesheet in the court and appealed to the court for the speedy trial in the case,” Sinha said. The case shone Villagers near the border display a mortar shell allegedly fired from a light on the often unhygienic Pakistan at an agriculture field in Jerda village, on the outskirts of and dangerous preparation of food Jammu, yesterday. for free mid-day school meals. AFP TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 PM fails to strike N-deal Changes in top brass Manmohan leaves for China today; leaders take veiled swipe at Pakistan at leading newspaper CHENNAI: Top-level changes editor, Malini Parthasarathy as MOSCOW: Prime Minister were decided at the city-based executive editor and Nirmala Manmohan Singh failed yes- Kasturi & Sons Ltd, that owns Lakshman as the joint editor but terday to strike a long-delayed Rare present papers like The Hindu, The remained board members. nuclear power deal with Russia Hindu Business Line and other In his communication to during talks with President from Putin publications, at its board meet- employees, Ram said: “The deci- Vladimir Putin that also ing here yesterday with family sion to make deep-going changes focused on big arms and energy MOSCOW: In a gesture members patching up their dif- was made chiefly on the ground deals. marking their close friend- ferences and assuming impor- that there were recurrent vio- Singh is using one of his last ship, Russian President tant editorial responsibilities. lations and defiance of the major foreign trips as prime Vladimir Putin yesterday According to the decision taken framework of the institution’s minister before the 2014 general presented visiting Indian by the board of Kasturi & Sons, longstanding values on the busi- elections to seek resolution of lin- Prime Minister Manmohan N Ravi will be the editor-in- ness side, and recurrent viola- gering issues with two of India’s Singh with a lithograph chief and Malini Parthasarathy tions and defiance of ‘Living Our most important regional partners. painting of Russian monarch will be the editor of The Hindu. Values’, the mandatory Code of The 81-year-old prime minister Nicholas II, who had visited N Ram will become the chairman Editorial Values applicable to will leave Russia for China today India in the 19th century, a and publisher of The Hindu while The Hindu. “The whole effort is in a bid to forge closer economic map of India of that time as N Murali will be the co-chairman. to restore employee morale, good relations and ink a pact to ease well as a Mughal coin. Consequent to the moves, industrial relations, and the trust tension along their disputed bor- The “very special gesture” Siddharth Varadarajan tweeted of this newspaper’s more than two der in a remote Himalayan region. of the Russian president his decision to quit as editor with million readers,” he added. His trip to Moscow was pre- “went beyond protocol” as no immediate effect. The company “The existing editorial arrange- ceded by gruelling behind-the- one had an inkling of it. The had offered Varadarajan the posts ments for Business Line, Frontline, scenes negotiations on the next Russian president had person- of contributing editor and senior Sportstar, and The Hindu (Tamil) phase of a Russian-built nuclear ally got the items, said Indian columnist. will continue unchanged and the power plant on India’s south coast Ambassador Ajai Malhotra to Incidentally, Varadarajan’s process of professionalisation, now — one of the current government’s reporters here at a briefing. appointment in 2011 as the edi- involving a mix of shareholder- signature projects. Not only did Putin present tor of the 124-year-old daily directors and other professionals, Singh said India and Russia Manmohan Singh with the had triggered the resignations will continue,” he added. enjoyed a “privileged strategic gifts, he also explained the sig- of three members of the family In his circulars, Ram had said partnership” that enabled the two nificance of the items, said the from senior editorial positions. Arun Anant is no longer the giants to coordinate their foreign envoy. IANS He was appointed by Ram, after chief executive officer (CEO) policy views. the latter retired from the post of Kasturi & Sons. Employees Yet he made no mention of an Moscow news reports said the on attaining the age of 65 years. expressed their happiness at the historic deal for the Kudankulam Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Russian President Vladimir Putin in sides were closing in on an agree- N Ravi had then resigned as developments. IANS plant that was first signed in 1988 the Kremlin in Moscow, yesterday. ment for Russia to upgrade four by then Indian prime minister existing Indian diesel-electric Rajiv Gandhi and former Soviet new safety liability law that Russia Taliban movement that is mak- submarines and lease out several leader Mikhail Gorbachev. believes should not be applied to ing its presence felt more promi- more. The collapse of the Soviet this project since it was conceived nently in Afghanistan amid the A Russian military source told Union and Russia’s subsequent in Soviet times. United States’ ongoing drawdown the state-run RIA Novosti news Imam arrested for murder years of economic mayhem meant Negotiations about how the of troops. agency that New Delhi was also that construction of the plant did dispute can be skirted in time “Nations that aid terrorists by interested in financing the con- SRINAGAR: The Imam of a mosque here has been arrested for not begin until 2002. for Singh’s meeting with Putin abetting and protecting them are struction of a nuclear-powered murdering a youth by pushing him into river Jhelum on the pretext Work has been nearly com- went down to the wire, and failed, guilty of committing the acts of submarine that could be delivered of performing a sacred ritual to solve his strained relations with his pleted on the first two units despite optimism from India’s terror to the same extent as the to India in the years to come. spouse, police said yesterday. despite local protests that halted outgoing government head. criminals who actually perpetrate “Joint (military) projects con- Giving details of the case, Srinagar’s Senior Superintendent of Police progress for six months in The two sides instead issued these crimes,” the two leaders’ firm the high level of our techni- S A H Bukhari told reporters that on September 30, Noor Mohammad 2011-2012. a joint statement saying they joint statement said. cal and industrial cooperation,” Khanday, a resident of Bund Qamarwari, had lodged a missing report India now hopes to strike deals had “agreed to speed up work Russia has been India’s big- Putin said after the talks. at police post Qamarwari about his son-in-law Shah Nawaz Ahmad for an additional two reactors at on drafting a general framework gest weapons supplier for dec- Singh and Putin said in a sepa- Dar. “He reported that his son-in law went to the local mosque to offer the same location as it looks to agreement” on the third and ades and arms talks are always a rate statement that they intended prayers on September 29 and since then he had not returned to his meet surging electricity demand. fourth blocks at Kudankulam. component of the annual round to “study the possibility” of Russia in-laws’ home. A search began and on October 3, a body, fished out But the 2010 Fukushima Putin and Singh also took a of meetings between the Indian sending petroleum products to from Jhelum River, was identified as that of Dar. The SSP said that nuclear power plant accident veiled swipe at Pakistan for its prime minister and the Russian India by rail for the first time. during investigation, it was found that the Imam had illicit relations prompted India to adopt a strict conflicted relations with the head of state. AFP with Dar’s wife and therefore killed her husband. IANS TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

PRAYER TIME Undisclosed BUSINESS News in Numbers 12 ‘issue’ foils OptimismCHART: Index 1 312 Fajr (Dawn) 4:19 Shorook (Sunrise) 5:35 Facebook Zuhr (Noon) 11:18 Asr (Afternoon) 2:35 updates Maghrib (Sunset) 5:02 Isha (Night) 6:32 WASHINGTON: Facebook said yesterday morning that it has addressed a glitch that left users around the world report- WEATHER ing problems updating their status on the site. “Earlier this morning, while Today Wednesday Weather Thursday Conditions: performing some network main- Clear Clear Clear tenance, we experienced an Non-hydrocarbon Sector 4 Slight dusty with issue that prevented some users some clouds. from posting to Facebook for a brief period of time,” a Facebook High: 33° High: 32° High: 31° spokesman told FoxNews.com. “We The BOI for Level of Stock has slipped by 2 Low: 27° Low: 23° Low: 25° resolved the issue quickly, and we are now back to 100 percent. points to 26 in the current quarter compared We’re sorry for any inconvenience we may have caused.” to 28 in the previous quarter. Most of the DOHA - SUN & SEA The “issue” had left millions of users temporarily unable to like SUN TIDE SEA posts, post comments or upload respondents (62pc) expect inventory levels SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND photos. Facebook suffered an undis- to remain intact, 32pc expect an increase 05:35 17:02 07:00 & 18:15 13:45 & 00:00 15-22/30 KT closed “issue” yesterday that prevented some of its 1.15 billion THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW while 6pc anticipate a decline in Q2 2013. worldwide members from posting HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER status updates and other material on the social media website. Level of Stock Users who tried to post on MUSCAT 35/26 Partly cloudy 32/26 Partly cloudy Facebook had been met with an KUWAIT 32/19 Clear 31/20 Partly cloudy error message that stated: “There 80 BOI Index 30/23 Clear 31/22 Clear was a problem updating your SANAA 24/10 Partly cloudy 23/09 Mostly cloudy status. Please try again in a few 70 RIYADH 33/19 Clear 34/20 Partly cloudy minutes.” DUBAI 35/25 Clear 32/25 Clear 61 Tech website Mashable.com 60 BAGHDAD 30/15 Clear 29/13 Partly cloudy reported: “Facebook status update 51 issues are not uncommon, but this 50 49 48 THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW one seems global. We’ve tested it 41 HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER from several IPs and received the 40 same message.” 33 33 30 31 Downrightnow.com, which 28 ATHENS 24/18 Clear 25/17 Clear 30 26 26 monitors service outages on 23 WASHINGTON 18/08 Chance of showers 14/04 Chance of showers 22 21 major websites, said Facebook 19 SYDNEY 34/15 T-storm 24/12 Clear 20 had encountered a “likely serv- LONDON 16/13 Rain 17/18 Partly cloudy 13 13 ice disruption.” It also said user PARIS 22/16 Chance of rain 23/15 Chance of rain 10 reports of difficulties were still 5 ISTANBUL 19/12 Clear 19/13 Partly cloudy coming in three hours after the 1 MANILA 32/24 Chance of storm 31/24 Chance of storm problem emerged. The issue was 0

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SYDNEY: Australian mining tycoon, dinosaur park enthu- siast and political force Clive Palmer yesterday pegged out a new role for himself — a deckchair cameo in a movie he plans about the Titanic. Palmer has made waves with his bid to build Titanic II — a rep- lica of the doomed luxury liner which sank more than a century ago — which is scheduled to make its first Atlantic crossing in 2016. “Due to worldwide interest in @titanic_ii I’ve registered ‘Palmer Pictures’. Will look at making a movie about its maiden voyage #titanic,” he tweeted. “@titanic_ii The ship where dreams come true,” he added later. Palmer, who has won a seat in the Australian parliament pending an ongoing recount after the success of his Palmer United Party in September elections, told the AAP news agency that the movie would be filmed aboard his liner. Clive Palmer (left), and an artist’s impression of the Titanic II. “It will be a love story,” he said. “We have a lot of actors from “I could be in a deckchair,” he 1920s and he made two silent and production people to be said construction will begin next character who made a fortune Hollywood, China and Europe added of his dream to make a films in Australia,” he said in a involved in the movie project,” he March in China. in mining, is also a real estate who want to star in roles.” cameo appearance. statement, adding that there were said. The original Titanic, which developer and tourism resort Palmer said his version of the Global interest in Titanic II also plans for a documentary on Palmer’s Titanic II will feature was built in Belfast, sank on its operator who is planning to build Titanic would be “a lot better” has prompted Palmer’s latest film the ship’s maiden voyage. modern modifications but try to first trip from Southampton in “the world’s biggest” park of giant than James Cameron’s 1997 global move, he said. “The script is still being worked remain as true as possible to the England to New York, killing robotic dinosaurs at his Coolum hit starring Leonardo DiCaprio “My father George had Palmer on and of course we would be original, which went down after more than 1,500 passengers and Resort on Australia’s Sunshine and Kate Winslet. Pictures originally back in the seeking major Hollywood stars hitting an iceberg in 1912. He has crew. Palmer, a larger-than-life Coast. AFP Europe’s Planck telescope set for retirement PARIS: The deep-space Planck tel- one of the final steps before the spent similar to that employed for its sister sat- Big Bang, compiled from data gathered variations of a few millionths of a degree. escope will retire this week after a suc- satellite can be “parked” in a safe orbit ellite Herschel earlier this year. by the orbiter. “This is a giant leap in Planck was designed to carry out two full cessful four-year mission that revealed around the Sun, far away from the Launched together in May 2009, our understanding of the origins of the sky surveys over a period of 15 months, our Universe to be 80 million years older Earth and Moon, where it will stay for Herschel was tasked with studying the Universe,” ESA director-general Jean- but instead observed the sky for more than previously thought, the European hundreds of years after it goes out of origin of stars and galaxies while Planck Jacques Dordain said as the map of than 30 months and completed five sur- Space Agency action tomorrow. was to look at radiation remnants from the most ancient light in the cosmos veys. All science operations came to an said as it “The final step will be the simple act the “Big Bang” that created the Universe was made public. The data showed the end on October 3. prepared of switching off the transmitters: we some 14 billion years ago. Universe to be expanding at a slower rate Switch-off will be marked by a small yesterday will witness the silencing of Planck and Named after the 20th-century German than previously thought, which required ceremony tomorrow, with project scien- for switch- we will never receive a signal from her physicist Max Planck, founder of quan- adjusting its age to 13.82 billion years. tist Jan Tauber sending the final com- off. Mission again,” ESA spacecraft operations man- tum theory, the satellite was equipped To take its measurements, the 4.2- mand, ESA said. controllers ager Steve Foley said in a statement. with a massive telescope to measure metre (13.7-foot) by 4.2-metre Planck “Our business is keeping missions alive fired Planck’s “This is important because we cannot the temperature of Cosmic Microwave satellite’s detectors had to be cooled to and productive, so sending a shut-down thrusters cause radio interference for any future Background (CMB) emissions. In March, near absolute zero (minus 273.15 degrees command is very difficult,” added Paolo to empty its mission.” The procedure to put Planck ESA unveiled a 50-million pixel, all-sky Celsius/minus 459.67 degrees Fahrenheit). Ferri, head of mission operations at ESA’s fuel tanks — in a “permanently safe configuration” is snapshot of radiation left over from the It was capable of measuring temperature space operations centre. 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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Doha Bank nets QR1.07bn profit IQ nine-month net Deposits show year-on-year increase of 29 percent to QR40.1bn profit at QR6.3bn DOHA: Doha Bank’s net profit for Q3 2013 recorded an impres- DOHA: Industries Qatar (IQ), revenue for the first nine months sive QR1.07bn, representing the region’s industrial giant of the year was QR3.8bn, up a growth of 2 percent com- with interests in the produc- QR0.4bn, or 11.5 percent, as pared to the QR1.06bn for the tion of a wide range of petro- against the same period of 2012. same period in 2012. The bank chemical, fertiliser and steel The segmental performance can increased its net operating products, recorded a net profit be entirely attributed to signifi- income by 5 percent to QR1.9bn of QR6.3bn for the nine months cantly-improved sales volumes during the period. ended September 30, 2013. following the commercial launch Announcing the results In comments issued to the of the group’s third LDPE plant here yesterday, Sheikh Fahad Qatar Exchange (QE), H E Dr. in the third quarter of 2012. Bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, the “Petrochemical prices remain Thani, Chairman of the Board Minister of Energy and Industry generally weak with most key of Directors of Doha Bank, said: and Chairman and Managing product prices down on the “This is another outstanding Director of Industries Qatar, same period of 2012,” Al Shaibi result and is clear demonstration said: “IQ continued its record- said. Petrochemical revenue for that Doha Bank continues to per- breaking full year results in 2012 the third quarter of 2013 was form consistently.” Sheikh Fahad bin Mohammad bin Sheikh Abdul Rehman bin with commendable year-to-date QR1.4bn, up QR0.3bn, or 23.9 The bank’s total assets Jabor Al Thani Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani Dr. R Seetharaman earnings…The net profit is one of percent, on the previous quarter. increased by more than QR 9.7bn, the group’s strongest nine-month The fertiliser segment closed the a growth of 18 percent, from have shown strong growth over enhance the results. This result was supported period with revenue of QR4.8bn, QR53.3bn as at September 30, the prior year period reflecting bank’s pros- by strong incremental sales vol- up QR0.2bn, or 3.8 percent, on the 2012 to QR63bn as at September on the bank’s intrinsic strength pects in umes following the launch of over corresponding period of 2012. The 30, 2013. Net Loans & Advances towards recurring earning capac- achieving its QR12.8bn of facilities that added 2 segmental improvement was exclu- increased to QR38.9bn from ity and also on the Bank’s produc- strategic goals, million tonnes of urea and 240,000 sively due to incremental urea sales QR31.8bn for the same period last tive operational performance”. strengthen its MT of LDPE capacity during volumes following the commercial year, registering a growth of more lending capac- 2012. Furthermore, total cash and launch of Qafco 5 and 6 during than 22 percent. CAPITAL ENHANCEMENT ity and improve short-term deposits across all of the second half of the previous Deposits showed a year on Highlighting the key develop- its competitive the group’s companies have grown year and subsequent ramp-up, as year increase of 29 percent from ments during the third quarter edge,” he said. by QR2bn over the same period weighted average urea prices con- QR31.1bn to QR40.1bn as at of 2013, Dr. R Seetharaman, In line with of last year to reach QR10.3bn by tinued their negative trend, in line September 30, 2013 reflecting the Group Chief Executive Officer, Doha Bank’s the close of September 30, 2013 with international prices, closing bank’s strong liquidity position. elaborated on the bank’s capital International indicating the group’s enhanced over 15 percent down on the same Sheikh Abdul Rehman bin enhancement plan. expansion cash position.” period of 2012. Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, He said: “After successfully strategy, mark- Abdulrahman Ahmad Al Shaibi, Revenue for the third quar- the Managing Director of Doha completing the right’s issue for ing a signifi- Chief Coordinator, Industries ter was QR1.3bn, a reduction of Bank, said: “Through the stra- QR1.55bn, which was oversub- cant milestone Qatar, said the group’s strong QR0.4bn, or 22.1 percent, on the tegic utilisation of shareholder’s scribed by 1.8 times, the bank in fostering strong bilateral rela- completed the initial offer on its year-on-year volume growth was previous quarter. This reduction funds in order to maximize our further embarked on its jour- tionships, the bank inaugurated a ‘Al Hayer Fund’. The ‘Al Hayer’ followed by the launch of new pet- was due to weak urea prices. performance levels, the return ney for second phase of Capital representative office in Toronto. GCC & Mena Fund is an open- rochemical and fertiliser facilities On the ongoing weak nitrog- on average equity is 18.4 percent, enhancement. Earlier during the year, the bank ended fund seeking medium to last year as it also maintained enous fertiliser price outlook, Al which is one of the highest in the “In the Board meeting held had set up a representative office long term capital appreciation exceptional petrochemical and Shaibi said: “IQ is in a uniquely Qatar. The bank, given the scale on October 6, 2013, the Board of in Australia. by investing in a portfolio of steel EBITDA margins. “However, strong position to weather the of operations, has achieved a very Directors resolved to put forth the Doha Bank is also in the proc- companies listed on major stock were adversely impacted by con- current downturn in global fer- high return on average assets of proposal of Issuing Tier1 Capital ess of inaugurating its representa- markets across the Middle East tinued significant fertiliser price tiliser prices that has seen the 2.43 percent. Notes amounting to QR2bn to the tive offices in Hong Kong and also region for Qatari individuals, deflation, in line with international group’s quarterly weighted aver- Sheikh Abdul Rehman added: Extra Ordinary General Assembly one in Sharjah. corporates and institutions. trends, and heightened fertiliser age urea price drop by almost 40 “The bank’s core revenue streams of the shareholders. This will The bank has also successfully THE PENINSULA operating costs following increases percent since the current com- in natural gas rates under the sup- modity cycle high of $487 / MT in ply and purchase agreement with the third quarter of 2011. Qatar Petroleum.” The steel segment’s recorded rev- The Group’s reported rev- enue for the period was QR4.4bn, enue for the nine months ended a decrease of QR0.4bn, or 8.2 per- September 30, 2013 was QR4.4bn, cent as against last year, while third a decrease of QR0.4bn, or 8.2 per- quarter sales totaled QR1.3bn, down cent, on the restated results for QR0.1bn, or 5.9 percent over the sec- the same period of 2012. However, ond quarter of 2013. On the Group’s on a like-for-like basis under the profits and profitability, Al Shaibi previous accounting standard, said: “The group recorded year- reported revenue would have to-date earnings of QR6.3bn, a been QR14.4bn, an increase of decrease of QR 0.3bn, or 4.8 per- QR0.2bn, or 1.5 percent. cent, against the same period of The petrochemical segment 2012. THE PENINSULA Ooredoo eyes listing in London QE set to emerge as most active or another bourse, says CEO bourse in the region: Deloitte DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE), increased number of new listing The announcement by DUBAI: Ooredoo, Qatar’s No.1 profit to QR923m ($254m). Only value,” he said. “Our people feel the Tadawul (Saudi Stock in the coming year. It will cer- the Morgan Stanley Capital telecom operator, may list on 21 percent of Ooredoo’s shares are much more engaged in a group Exchange) and the Dubai tainly be interesting to see how International (MSCI) to upgrade the London Stock Exchange or in free float, since Qatar directly rather than a collection of pri- Financial Market (DFM) are QE will respond to attract issu- the Qatar and UAE exchanges to another major bourse as it seeks owns 52 percent and a further 17 vately owned businesses.” expected to be the most active ers, given that all Qatar respond- emerging market status, effective to attract more liquidity to its percent are held by other govern- Ooredoo already operates in 15 GCC exchanges over the next ents cited increasing regulation from May 2014, has gone some shares, its CEO said. ment-linked entities. Abu Dhabi markets in the Middle East, Asia 12 months, and there is a as a trend within the coming two way in explaining the uplift in A listing outside the Gulf would Investment Authority, one of the and Africa. The group’s Indonesian strong pipeline of issuers look- years” said Robin Butteriss, Head valuations. Challenges typically also complement the company’s world’s largest sovereign wealth unit Indosat acquired a 5 per- ing to launch IPOs regionally as of Financial Advisory Services at experienced on IPO processes push for a bigger international funds, has a 10 percent stake. cent stake in PT Tower Bersama well as on international stock Deloitte & Touche, Qatar. include mismatch of valuation profile, having changed its name Marafih said Ooredoo’s major Infrastructure when Indosat sold exchanges, according to Deloitte expectation, lack of readiness on from Qatar Telecom in February. shareholders were not seeking to 2,500 towers to Bersama for $406m Middle East’s first Equity Capital GROWTH DRIVERS the part of issuer to deal with the “We have been looking at (a reduce their stakes. in February 2012 and this stake Markets Confidence Survey. According to the survey the IPO process and conforming to further listing) for some time could now be sold, Marafih said. The survey, which was con- sectors expected to drive growth listing requirements. because one of the issues is the BUSINESS IMPERATIVE “Indosat is looking at an oppor- ducted through meetings with in the GCC include infrastruc- On the IPOs timeframes, KSA liquidity of the shares — it’s not Ooredoo’s Qatar listing has tunity to maybe sell that, because 30 equity capital market prac- ture, retail, oil and gas, and IPOs on average took longer to go only us, it’s most of the companies averaged daily trading of 70,779 the money could be used for other titioners within regional and manufacturing and are likely to through the listing process, with in the region,” Chief Executive shares in the past two years, purposes — investing in infrastruc- international banks operating attract potential issuers in the almost 90 percent of respondents Nasser Marafih told Reuters on according to Reuters calcula- ture, expanding the network,” he in the GCC, covering the Mena foreseeable future. Over 70 per- experiencing a typical process in the sidelines of a conference here. tions. The stock is also listed on said. Tower Bersama has a stock region, covers topics such as the cent of the respondents expect excess of 12 months, and 23 per- “We are looking at London and the Abu Dhabi Exchange, but this market value of $2.44bn, Reuters macro-economic environment, the volume of IPOs in the GCC cent of respondents experiencing others — there’s no specific date sees minimal trading with only data shows, making a 5 percent valuations, the IPO process region to increase in the next 12 over 24 months. and plan yet,” Marafih said. “If it’s 112,588 shares changing hands stake worth $121.8 million. and regulations amongst other months. Increases in trading vol- Prospective issuers are increas- possible, I think we will do it.” this year. Ooredoo owns 65 percent of themes. umes are driven in large part by ingly being encouraged to give Ooredoo shares listed on the Earlier this month Ooredoo’s Indosat, which accounts for 63 “QE is expected to be one of the foreign investors seeking a safe consideration to engaging spe- Qatar Exchange are up 34 per- chief strategy officer Jeremy Sell percent of the Qatari firm’s cus- most active exchanges in the GCC haven from socio-political turmoil cialists earlier in the IPO process cent this year, but remain 8.6 told a conference the company’s tomers, 26 percent of revenue and over the next 12 months with a in the wider Middle East region, to help identify any red flags and percent below a 2005 peak. The rebranding was a business imper- 49 percent of capital expenditure, strong pipeline of issuers looking which is positively affecting real therefore minimise delays and company in July posted a 44 per- ative. “It enhances customer rec- according to its 2012 annual report. to list. Of the respondents inter- estate and stock values in GCC overall costs. cent jump in second-quarter net ognition, increases our collective REUTERS viewed in Qatar, all expected an countries, especially the UAE. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Nakilat JVs to build, operate seven ships Ships to enter service by spring ’15

DOHA: Qatar’s marine com- Minister of Energy and Industry pany Nakilat has secured vessel H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al building and operations con- Sada for supporting the opera- tracts for the Port of Ras Laffan, tions of Nakilat and its joint ven- the company said yesterday. tures at the Port of Ras Laffan The joint venture contracts and at Erhama Bin Jaber Al are with shipbuilder Nakilat Jalahma Shipyard. Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) Director of Industrial Cities and towage operator Nakilat Abdulaziz Jassim Al Muftah said: SvitzerWijsmuller (NSW). NDSQ “The growth of NSW’s services has signed to build seven vessels in the Port of Ras Laffan and — two 60-tonne bollard pull (BP) of NDSQ’s activities at Erhama azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugs; Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard two 45-tonne BP ASD tugs; two confirm Ras Laffan Industrial 15-tonne BP twin-screw moor- City’s position as a leading LNG ing boats and one pilot boat — terminal and marine hub. “QP is which will be ready for service by committed to the development The curve of the German share price index DAX seen at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange yesterday. autumn 2014/spring 2015. of Qatar’s energy infrastructure NSW will then operate the and marine capabilities, and to seven vessels at the Port of Ras a bright future for our country’s Laffan on a 14-year contract with economy and industrial sectors.” European stocks subdued; gold shines Qatar Petroleum, Nakilat said in NDSQ is a joint venture between a press release yesterday. NSW Nakilat and Dutch shipbuilder LONDON: European stocks European equities had rallied share price rallied 4.77 percent release of US non-farm payrolls already operates a fleet of 25 ves- Damen and is based at Erhama steadied yesterday as investors last week after the United States to 56.06 euros in response to the data today. sels at Ras Laffan and a further Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in paused after last week’s gains, narrowly avoided a debt default, upbeat numbers. The figures, delayed because of five vessels at Halul Island, per- Ras Laffan, Qatar. It began opera- waiting for a barrage of delayed and following news of stronger Wall Street opened slightly the shutdown, will give investors a forming about 12,500 tug jobs per tions in 2010 and builds ships in US data and quarterly company Chinese economic growth. On firmer with the Dow Jones better idea of the state of the US year in the Port of Ras Laffan. steel, aluminum and fiber rein- results. Monday, Paris investors seized Industrial Average down 0.08 per- economy and could have a bear- In addition to the new order for forced plastic (FRP), up to 170m At close, London’s benchmark on news of a major deal in the cent in the first minutes of trad- ing on when the Federal Reserve the Port of Ras Laffan, NDSQ is in length. NSW is owned 70 per- FTSE 100 index added 0.48 per- energy sector. French energy ing, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq winds down its stimulus. constructing 19 workboats for use cent by Nakilat and 30 percent by cent to 6,654.2 points. In Frankfurt, giant EDF clinched a deal worth up 0.19 percent. In foreign exchange market at the Port of Mesaieed. Svitzer Middle East Limited. the DAX 30 edged up 0.02 percent £16bn to build Britain’s first new Asian markets mostly rose, action on Monday, the European Nakilat Managing Director and The vessels operated by NSW to reach 8,867.22 points, while the nuclear plant for a generation, with sentiment buoyed by last single currency slid to $1.3672 from Chairman of NDSQ and NSW, include tug boats, pilot boats, line CAC 40 in Paris dipped 0.21 per- with Chinese backing. week’s deal in Washington to $1.3682 late in New York on Friday, Muhammad Ghannam, said: “We boats and crew boats. Nakilat is a cent to 4,276.92 points. In Frankfurt, German busi- avert a default, as well as a record when it had hit an 8.5-month peak are delighted with the continued Qatari marine company providing The dollar firmed and Wall ness software giant SAP posted close on Wall Street. Hong Kong at $1.3704. The dollar firmed to confidence in the services that our the critical transportation link in Street was mixed. “If I could sum rising third-quarter net profits, added 0.42 percent, Shanghai 98.15 yen from 97.72 yen on Friday. joint ventures are providing in Qatar’s LNG supply chain. Its LNG up today’s trading in one word it lifted by its cloud computing jumped 1.62 percent, Tokyo rose Sterling was steady at 84.66 pence Qatar. NSW will ensure that the shipping fleet is the largest in the would be lacklustre, with Europe’s activities. Quarterly net profit 0.91 percent and Sydney advanced to the euro, and eased to $1.6150. Port of Ras Laffan will continue world, comprising 56 LNG vessels. markets treading water ahead of rose to 762m euros ($1.04bn), up 0.57 percent, while was flat. The price of gold advanced to to receive first class harbour serv- Nakilat also manages and operates an anticipated data deluge from 23 percent from a year earlier at With the US government shut- $1,317.50 an ounce on the London ices at increased capacity using four LPG carriers via two joint the US this week...” said Michael SAP, a leader in supplying soft- down and default crisis out of the Bullion Market, from $1,316.50 vessels built in Qatar by NDSQ.” ventures, N-KOM and NDSQ, Hewson, Senior Market Analyst ware systems for industrial sites way for the time being, inves- on Friday. Ghannam also thanked the THE PENINSULA at CMC Markets UK. and business management. SAP’s tors are now eyeing the delayed AFP Lagardere Active woes OMV discovers oil in Libya since uprising

FRANKFURT: ’s OMV said it had struck oil in Libya in the first new discovery for the company and its part- ners since the revolution in 2011, as it sticks by a long-term bet on the country despite recent civil strife and disruption. The discovery is in the Murzuq basin, 800km south of Tripoli, OMV said yesterday. “This discov- ery in Libya confirms the poten- tial of the country for OMV’s upstream activities,” said Jaap Huijskes, executive board mem- ber in charge of exploration and production, said in a statement. Libya accounts for around 10 percent of OMV’s total group pro- duction, and CEO Gerhard Roiss said earlier this month that the Austrian oil and gas company was committed to the country. OMV and partners Repsol and Total will continue with further drill- ing in the area, OMV added. In contrast, ExxonMobil said last month it was scaling back in Libya, while Royal Dutch Shell abandoned two exploration blocks The picture shows several publications belonging to the French media there last year. Others have been group Lagardere Active. The French media giant said yesterday that it slow to resume exploration since was selling a third of its magazines roster to focus on key titles such the 2011 war. REUTERS as the popular Elle glossy, as it struggles in the digital age. US crude drops below $100 a barrel

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell US oil futures contract, rose US oil for December delivery yesterday, with US crude break- 366,000 barrels in the week, was trading $1.58 lower at $99.53. ing below $100 a barrel for the according to the EIA data, which The December contract fell to first time since early July, as US confirmed reports last week by as much as a 6-cent discount to inventories rose. industry intelligence provider January as traders factored in ris- Seasonal refinery maintenance Genscape and the American ing supplies. Brent crude futures has cut US crude oil demand, wid- Petroleum Institute last week. for December delivery slipped 38 ening the premium of Brent crude “That crude build stood out,” cents to $109.56 a barrel. to US oil futures to around $9.70 a said Gene McGillian, analyst with This continued the forward barrel. Data from the US Energy Tradition Energy in Stamford, curve into contango for the front Information Administration for Connecticut. months, meaning near contracts the week to October 11, which US oil futures traded down as are lower than those of deferred was delayed until yesterday by the much as $1.73 per barrel at $99.08 months. But Amrita Sen, a chief government shutdown, showed a in late afternoon. The front- analyst at consultant Energy 4 million barrel build in domestic month November US oil futures Aspects, said that could change as stockpiles for the week. contract, which expires at the end inventories at Cushing draw once After 14 straight weeks of of trading today, was last trading again after refinery and pipeline decline, stockpiles at the Cushing, $1.64 lower at $99.17 per barrel at maintenance is over. Oklahoma, delivery point for the 1:26 p.m. EDT (1726 GMT). REUTERS TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Qatar bourse New Abu Dhabi airport to be operational by July 2017 index down 0.21 percent Regional shares mixed; Saudi up

DOHA: Qatar Exchange was improved earnings from giant down 20.33 points or 0.21 per- Saudi Basic Industries Corp — its cent to 9,731.56 points yester- shares slipped 0.7 percent after day from the previous closing a 5.4 percent rally in the previ- of 9,751.89. Among the top los- ous session. Shares in Emaar ers were United Development Economic City rallied 4.2 per- Company whose share dropped cent in strong trading after the 1.88 percent to QR21.90, Islamic firm said it signed a SR300m Insurance lost 1.56 percent to ($79.99m) deal with Saudi QR 56.90, Qatar Electricity Electricity Company for linking & Water fell 0.88 percent to the city to the national electricity QR157 and Ooredoo was down grid. SEC gained 0.8 percent. by 1.55 percent to QR139.30 . In the UAE, Abu Dhabi’s index Marwan Shurrab, fund man- rose 1.1 percent to its highest Labourers working at the construction site of Abu Dhabi’s new airport terminal yesterday. The Dh10.8bn ($2.9bn) airport will be operational in July ager and head of trading at Vision since August 26. The main sup- 2017, aiming to double passenger capacity, Tony Douglas, Chief Executive of Abu Dhabi Airports, said. The 700,000 square metres terminal is Investments, said that although port was First Gulf Bank, which designed to boost the capacity of the airport to 30 million passengers annually and will be used by Etihad Airways and its partners. Qatar’s bourse has been trailing surged 5.9 percent. Shares in the a surge in other Gulf markets, lender dropped 4.2 percent on expectations for fourth-quarter Sunday amid a region-wide rally, earnings, which precede divi- which traders said was an error dends, could help the market trade reversed yesterday. Trading Tata Steel to supply turnaround. Qatar’s companies was otherwise lacklustre in the Office space demand in Diplomatic are among the highest dividend country. Dubai’s measure eased UK rail network for distributing firms in the region. 0.03 percent, coming off Sunday’s Meanwhile, Gulf shares were five-year high. five more years mixed as some investors booked “The short-term outlook is still District on the upswing: Expert profits from the previous session positive but it makes sense that NEW DELHI: Tata Steel, one but an upbeat outlook remains people are taking some cash off,” DOHA: The demand for office about 50 per- months of 2013 stands at about of the world’s biggest steelmak- intact for the third-quarter earn- said Shurrab. “The global lead is space in the Diplomatic District cent of that 262,000 sq m . That is well above ers, announced yesterday that it ings season in most markets. good, we have positive economic is on an upswing, says a real future sup- the five-year average for this has won a contract to supply rail Saudi Arabia’s benchmark indicators and expectations of local estate expert and warns that ply is already period, which is 101,000sq m. track to Britain’s railway infra- gained 0.1 percent to a near two- Q3 numbers are strong. The mar- this could push the rentals up. committed According to him, rental rates structure operator Network month high. Earnings boosted the ket should show more strength in “High levels of take-up has to various for commercial accommodation Rail for at least five more years. market on Sunday, while an opti- the run-up to the results.” Kuwait’s reduced the vacancy rate in the occupiers. have remained comparatively sta- Mumbai-based Tata Steel said mistic global backdrop supported benchmark retreated 0.4 percent, prime area and increased the Presenting ble since 2011. In the Diplomatic in a statement that Network Rail a rally across the region. slipping off Sunday’s two-month potential for rental inflation,” said an overview District, rents can vary signifi- plans to source over 95 percent of Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co high. In Egypt, Cairo’s main Mark Proudley (pictured). of Qatar’s Q3 cantly according the quantum its rail from Tata Steel until 2019, climbed 2.3 percent, extending index climbed 0.7 percent as for- Giving an insight into Qatar’s (third quar- and quality of accommodation. It with the option to extend the deal Sunday’s 9.6 percent jump after eign investors returned as buyers real estate market at a joint ter) 2013 real is possible for large space users until 2024. The announcement the company swung to a third- after a long holiday in the region. ARGUS Software-DTZ semi- estate mar- seeking in excess of 5,000 sq m to comes as Tata Steel, which bought quarter profit. The stock was the nar here yesterday, Proudley, ket, he said secure secondary accommodation Anglo-Dutch steel giant Corus for most traded on the bourse. HIGHLIGHTS Associate Director, DTZ, said that in addition to the Diplomatic from rental rates as low as QR145 $13.7bn in 2007, has been strug- “Petchems have been on the SAUDI ARABIA: The index there is approximately 156,000 sq District there is new prime com- per sqm/month. Rental rates of gling to improve its European buying side by local and foreign climbed 0.1 percent to 8,143 points. m of vacant space being marketed mercial stock under construction good quality commercial stock in unit’s performance in the face of investors,” said John Sfakianakis, DUBAI: The index eased 0.03 to lease in the area. at Lusail. secondary locations range from the eurozone debt crisis. chief investment strategist at percent to 2,909 points. This means that only 10 percent One tower is complete and three QR120-150 per sq m/month. Rates Tata Steel is the current sup- Saudi investment firm MASIC. ABU DHABI: The index rose of space would be left to be rented more towers are in the next stages of tertiary office locations, such as plier of rail to Network Rail, which “International investors have been 1.1 percent to 3,873 points. out. “This is a significant reduction of construction. These four build- office accommodation above retail runs and maintains Britain’s exten- looking at Chinese petchem prices EGYPT: The index gained 0.7 in vacancy rate, which stood at 16 ings will together create a further can be acquired at rates from sive rail infrastructure, and loss which hit four-year highs. The percent to 6,090 points. percent at the end of 2012.” 95,000 sq m of prime commercial QR80-100 per sq m/ month. of the contract could have put its better pricing and margins trends OMAN: The index retreated 0.7 Current office stock in the accommodation. “DTZ under- Taking into account the high Scunthorpe plant in Britain in peril. have been there since the summer percent to 6,657 points. prime Diplomatic District is esti- stands that all of this commercial levels of take-up recorded in 2013, The contract could see Tata and have solidified further with KUWAIT: The index declined mated at 1.54 million sq m. accommodation has been leased to reduced vacancy rates and lim- Steel, which employs 18,500 peo- some more pricing momentum in 0.4 percent to 7,873 points. Proudley said a further 680,000 Government related occupiers.” ited availability of the stock in the ple in Britain, supplying more early October — boosted by better BAHRAIN: The index fell 0.5 sq m leasable area of prime com- Citing figures, Proudley said pipeline supply, DTZ forecasts that than a million tonnes of rail for demand and tight supply.” percent to 1,198 points. mercial space that is currently the net take-up of prime office rental rates will start to increase the nation’s passenger and freight Investors are hoping for REUTERS under construction, though accommodation in the first nine in 2014. THE PENINSULA lines, the statement said. AFP

QP to mark ‘World Energy Day’ today DOHA: Under the direc- tives of H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry, Qatar Petroleum (QP) joins the international community in celebrating the second World Energy Day today. The first-ever World Energy Day was marked on October 22 last year in Dubai when world leaders and delegations from over 24 countries, including Qatar, unanimously sup- ported the “World Energy Day Proclamation” during the opening of the World Energy Forum (WEF) 2012. The main objective of the annual event is to stimulate discussions on People pass by a branch of The Co-operative Bank in London yesterday. energy policy, inspire innovation in energy pro- duction and energy use, UK’s Co-op to cede control of bank as well as to highlight the importance of energy and the environment. LONDON: Britain’s mutually- of its perceived ethical focus, and services, added it remained com- In line with this year’s owned Co-operative Group will some using social networking site mitted to preserving the bank’s observance of World hand control of its banking arm Twitter threatened to leave if the ethical focus. One source said the Energy Day, QP has devel- to creditors including US hedge change of ownership went ahead. bank would continue to be called oped a booklet focusing on funds in order to seal a £1.5bn “We’re planning to move away “Co-op” after bondholders take the State of Qatar’s com- ($2.4bn) rescue of the country’s from Co-op Bank. Anyone know control and would retain its exist- mitment to energy effi- seventh-biggest bank. any ethical bank business current ing management. ciency. The booklet, which The Co-op Group, which cur- accounts?” said one. The Co-op Bank hit trouble is intended for students, rently owns the Co-operative Another suggested an action after racking up big losses on clearly explains what Bank outright, has bowed to the group or petition be set up to “let commercial property. Many of the energy is all about, the demands of a group of bondhold- hedge funders know if they take bad loans were acquired through different sources of energy, ers, including US hedge funds control of Co-op Bank all signed its takeover of the Britannia and why it is important to Aurelius Capital and Silver Point up will go to other banks”. Building Society in 2009. In June, save energy. It then goes on Capital, and agreed to a restruc- Co-op Group Chief Executive the Co-op Group unveiled a plan to highlight the programs turing which will leave it with a Euan Sutherland said that he to raise money from asset sales, and initiatives being imple- 30 percent stake in the bank. had reached an agreement in bank loans and slicing the value mented by Qatar’s energy The move risks alienating the principle to save the bank. The of bonds in a bid to plug a £1.5bn and industry sector to bank’s 4.7 million customers, many group, which also runs supermar- capital shortfall at the bank. achieve energy efficiency. of whom were drawn to it because kets, a travel agency and funeral REUTERS THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Attiyah: Qatar EDF in $26bn deal to build UK N-reactors to implement Hinkley Point C nuclear plant to operate from 2023; Chinese firms to take 30-40pc in project ambitious PARIS/LONDON: Britain stricter safety rules following the project will give them the cred- by more than £75 per year in 2030 pay generators above-market signed a deal with France’s 2011 Fukushima disaster. ibility to eventually sell Chinese- compared with a scenario where no rates for electricity. Earlier this EDF to build a £16bn ($26bn) An EDF-led consortium will designed reactors in Europe. new nuclear reactors were added. month the Commission ruled out energy policy nuclear plant, becoming the build two Areva-designed 1,650 British Finance Minister George “(The deal) won’t touch consumer including a reference to nuclear first European country to pro- megawatt European Pressurised Osborne said during a visit to bills, it won’t touch industry bills power in revised state aid rules, MUSCAT: Qatar looks to imple- vide state guarantees to help Water Reactors (EPRs) that will China last week that Chinese until ten years’ time,” said Britain’s an indication the British request ment with the GCC countries an fund a nuclear project. produce about seven percent of nuclear firms could hold majority Energy Secretary Ed Davey. could be difficult. ambitious energy policy associat- The Hinkley Point C project in British electricity, EDF said. stakes in British plants in future. Britain needs to replace 20 “If state aid clearance can ing economic growth and sustain- southwest England, the first new EDF’s long-time Chinese part- “Today we have a deal for the percent of its ageing and pol- be secured, the UK’s CfD will able development, the Chairman European nuclear plant since the ners, China General Nuclear first nuclear power station in a luting coal and nuclear power increasingly be seen as a potential of Administrative Control and Fukushima crisis, is expected to Corporation (CGN) and China generation to be built in Britain,” plants over the coming decade mechanism for enabling finance Transparency Authority H E start producing power from 2023 National Nuclear Corporation British Prime Minister David and securing power supply is a and private sector investment in Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah and will receive a guaranteed (CNNC), will take a combined Cameron said in a statement. key plank of the Cameron gov- low-carbon generation across the said here yesterday. electricity “strike” price of £92.50 stake of 30 to 40 percent in the EDF said the guaranteed elec- ernment’s energy policy. continent,” said Daniel Grosvenor, Abdullah bin Hamad was ($150) per megawatt-hour for 35 consortium, while French state- tricity strike price for Hinkley Direct market support for new head of Deloitte’s British nuclear speaking at the opening session years, more than twice the current owned nuclear group Areva will Point could fall to £89.50 if a sec- nuclear plants is unprecedented practice. of the Gulf Intelligence Oman market rate, EDF and the British take 10 percent. Discussions are ond nuclear plant at Sizewell, in in Europe since utilities started The deal also includes a clause Energy Forum currently under government said yesterday. also taking place with a shortlist east England, is built. The strike to be privatised about two dec- that would force any future way in Muscat. “Most of coun- The deal demonstrates that of other interested parties, which price range is roughly double the ades ago, and Britain will be the British government to reimburse tries in the Middle East have a nuclear power plant developers could take up to 15 percent. level of current British wholesale first country to seek approval EDF for its investments if it double-digit economic growth, the require government backing for China’s CGN is building two electricity prices. from the European Commission’s decided to shut down the Hinkley energy demand increased as well new projects in Europe, where EPRs in Taishan, China, and the The government said the con- competition department for its Point project for reasons other but not proportionally. Nowadays, costs for new atomic energy have Chinese companies hope that struction of new nuclear plants “Contracts for Difference” (CfD) than safety or security. economies use much less energy surged after regulators imposed their involvement in the British will reduce household energy bills scheme under which it would REUTERS to develop one dollar of GDP than a decade. This technological tra- jectory will continue. Such an energy saving pattern is already Japan trade deficit observed in the developed coun- tries,” he explained. Takaful faces slower growth, He said: “Altogether, the trend in the Middle East in similar to the paradigm shift in energy unstable returns: Study demand that has been observed and largely commended in KUALA LUMPUR: Expansion saturated by competitors, spark- emerging countries. This group of the takaful (Islamic insur- ing price competition to gain mar- of countries has become the ance) industry is slowing as ket share, Nazim added. “Unless engine of energy demand growth firms struggle for scale and face serious thinking goes into strat- to fulfill the need for energy of growing competition, but the egising the model and structures, increasingly wealthy population. sector is still poised to sustain you’ll grow your market share at Consequently, the trend calls for double-digit growth, according the expense of profitability.” investment in energy infrastruc- to a report by Ernst & Young. A shift from general insur- ture in the Gulf and the rest of Takaful, an industry which ance to more profitable life busi- the world to boost overall oil and attracted $10.9bn in gross con- ness remains unlikely in the Gulf gas production capacity.” tributions worldwide last year, because of comfortable govern- “The unwavering support of has its core markets in the Gulf ment-funded safety nets, with the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin and southeast Asia and serves as general business commanding a Hamad Al Than has enabled QP a bellwether of consumer appetite market share of as high as 96 per- group to launch ambitions projects for Islamic finance products. cent in Saudi Arabia. Takaful firms in energy conservation. As such, Driven largely by Saudi Arabia have struggled to control costs Qatar Petroleum has launched and Malaysia, takaful globally is because of expanding work forces, energy saving projects represent- to grow by 16 percent annually and they have lost business to con- ing close to 5 percent of its energy in coming years compared to an ventional rivals which can under- consumption,” he added. average 22 percent rate between write larger risks more efficiently. Responding to a question on 2007 and 2011, said Ashar Nazim, Lopsided portfolio allocation is the obstacles on the way of raising Islamic financial services leader at a key problem, especially in the energy prices, which are heavily consultants Ernst & Young. Gulf outside Saudi Arabia where A container ship leaving a deck at a port in Yokohama, Japan. Japan posted a trade deficit of 932bn yen subsidised in the Gulf countries, That would see the industry firms invest 25 percent in equities ($9.5bn) in September, the 15th-consecutive monthly loss, due to a weaker yen and record imports from China. Abdullah bin Hamad said energy edge close to $17bn in annual gross but just 2 percent in the more sta- prices in the Gulf are low not contributions by 2015, with Saudi ble sukuk asset class, the report because they are subsidised, but Arabia making up almost half of showed. Saudi takaful firms allo- because they reflect the low pro- that figure, the report showed. cate more to sukuk, 25 percent, but duction cost that these countries But firms have expanded in 44 percent is held in low-yielding enjoy. “In June 2010, the IEA, Opec, narrow product segments such cash deposits because of regulatory Egypt to raise stimulus by a third OECD and World Bank celebrated as auto insurance which are requirements. REUTERS the first joint report on fuel subsi- dies. Last September, the G20 reaf- CAIRO: Egypt will spend 29.6bn of reforms taken lately and the the government plans to imple- firmed its commitment to reform QATARI MARKET Egyptian pounds ($4.30bn) on effects of the Arab aid packages,” ment a minimum wage early next fossil fuel subsidies,” he said. Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P a stimulus package to get its the statement said. year which would cost the coun- He added: “Today, G20 coun- Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 102.13 0.50 % Aa2 AA moribund economy going, a third The economy of the Arab world’s try 18bn pounds annually. tries are discussing the method- more than previously planned, most populous country has been “The government is committed ologies to create peer reviews. It Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.00 1.54 % Aa2 AA according to a Finance Ministry crippled by social and political to implementing the minimum is a long process, but it will ena- Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.13 2.58 % Aa2 AA statement yesterday. turmoil since Hosni Mubarak was wage starting from next January ble to compare and contrast the Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 113.25 2.91 % Aa2 AA The original plan announced ousted in 2011 but has been helped which will cost the public treas- effectiveness of policy approaches Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 107.75 3.41 % Aa2 AA in August had provided for in recent months by funding from ury around 9bn pounds during the for fossil fuel subsidy reform over Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 156.25 4.80 % Aa2 AA around 22.3bn pounds in addi- several Gulf Arab states. second half of the current finan- time and across a wide scope of Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 117.88 5.15 % Aa2 AA tional spending on a variety of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the cial year, rising to 18bn pounds economic and geographical situ- Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 110.13 5.07 % Aa2 AA projects, but the ministry said United Arab Emirates promised annually,” the statement said. ations. “In the joint report, the the increases would not push a combined $12bn in loans, grants Egypt’s Trade and Industry IEA estimates that over 1.3 Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.25 1.04 % Aa2 AA this year’s budget deficit above and fuel shipments after the Minister told Reuters earlier this billion people are still without Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 110.75 3.20 % Aa2 AA the previous goal. army, prompted by mass protests, month that Egypt plans a second access to electricity and 2.7 bil- Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 104.13 1.10 % A1 A- “This financial package will not overthrew the country’s first stimulus package by early next lion are without clean cooking Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 103.38 2.36 % A1 A- increase the budget deficit of the democratically elected president year that will likely be equal or facilities. Fuel subsidies should QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.25 1.64 % NR NR state from the government target Mohammed Mursi on July 3. larger than the 22.3bn pounds target those people the most effi- QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.88 1.22 % Aa3 A+ of 10 percent due to the success The statement also said that announced in August. REUTERS ciently as possible.” QNA QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.13 2.09 % Aa3 A+ Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.13 2.23 % A2 A- Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.25 1.90 % A2 A Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.13 3.17 % A2 A Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 106.38 3.74 % A2 A Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 102.50 4.72 % A2 A Etihad sets stage for $50bn of jet deals Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 104.50 0.66 % Aa3 A Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.75 3.40 % Aa3 A DUBAI/NEW YORK: Etihad a large order when it hosts the lightweight jet by up to 30 air- carefully designing the 777X to Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.25 3.93 % Aa3 A Airways is close to placing Dubai Airshow next month. craft, one of the sources said. meet their (Emirates airline) an order that could kick off a The deals are still under nego- Etihad, which has 41 Dreamliners needs, anything less than a 70-100 SOVEREIGNS $50bn jet-buying spree from the tiation and could change in size on order, declined comment. aircraft firm order would raise Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Gulf as the region’s carriers flex and timing, said the sources, who Boeing said interest was “high” questions. And a non-order would Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 102.38 0.28 % Aa2 AA their muscles in an industry hit spoke on condition of anonymity for the revamped 406-seat 777X be a disaster for Boeing.” Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.88 2.27 % Aa2 AA by weak margins and high fuel because they are not authorised to but declined to comment on nego- The nearest competitor to the prices. speak publicly. Boeing’s European tiations and has yet to make a for- 406-seat Boeing 777X is the 350- Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 109.00 1.98 % NR NR Taking advantage of deep pock- rival Airbus is also competing for mal decision on whether it will seat Airbus A350-1000, the larg- Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 106.75 2.88 % NR NR ets and a geographically strategic the business. build the new aircraft. est member of the newest family Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 119.25 4.50 % NR NR position between East and West, Together with an order Dubai’s home carrier Emirates being developed by the European Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 110.75 4.89 % NR NR Gulf airlines are expanding rap- from Germany’s Lufthansa in has said it is considering what company. Boeing’s arch rival was Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 104.00 0.75 % Aa2 AA idly and diverting long-haul traf- September, the latest business many in the industry expect to be due to provide an update on the Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 111.38 3.79 % NR BBB fic from airlines in Europe, the is likely to ramp up competition a huge order for Boeing 777X jets carbon-composite jet on Monday. Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 101.88 5.15 % NR BBB United States and parts of Asia. between plane makers by allow- at the Nov. 17-21 Dubai Airshow. Qatar Airways, another big Abu Dhabi airline Etihad is ing Boeing formally to launch the Emirates President Tim Clark Boeing customer with an order Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 92.00 7.31 % Caa1 CCC+ expected to buy dozens of Boeing new version of its long-range 777X was quoted last month as saying of 30 Dreamliners, has expressed Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 100.75 4.37 % NR BBB- jets, including the revamped 777X twin-engine jetliner. Airbus has that much work needed to be done interest in the 777X but is viewed *Periodic Distribution Amount IMPORTANT NOTE: mini-jumbo and a repeat order for punctured Boeing’s traditional to finalise commercial terms and as the most cautious of the Gulf’s Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which its 787 Dreamliner, sources famil- dominance of the market for big that it would not go ahead with big three. is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services iar with the matter said yesterday. twin-engined jets with its new any deal until it was ready, but In other business, budget Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary The deal could be worth $18bn A350-1000 and scored a historic industry sources say that specula- carrier flydubai, which is fast data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising at list prices and comes as Etihad breakthrough in Japan this month. tion is rife that the deal could be expanding its routes, is expected out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds prepares to celebrate the 10th worth as much as $52bn. to place a $5bn order for 50 nar- can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant anniversary of its maiden flight DREAMLINER BOOST “The much bigger news would rowbody jets at the Dubai show liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not on November 12, highlighting Two people familiar with the be a non-launch (of the 777X in and is looking both at Boeing’s 737 a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and the Middle East’s emergence as matter said that Etihad is looking Dubai), or a launch with tepid MAX and the Airbus A320neo. consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. a fast-growing global travel hub. to buy 25 to 30 of the revamped numbers,” said Richard Aboulafia, Saudi Arabian Airways and If confirmed, Etihad’s order 777X. And in a vote of confi- analyst at Virginia-based Teal Kuwait Airways, which put on could pre-empt a widely expected dence for Boeing’s Dreamliner, Group, referring to expectations hold plans to buy 25 new air- blockbuster deal for 100 or more which has suffered a series of of a formal launch of the 777X at craft from Airbus in September, 777X jets from rival Emirates, technical problems, Etihad may the Dubai show. will also look to finalise a deal in which has said it may announce also increase its order for the “Since Boeing has been Dubai next month. REUTERS TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Fuel price hikes SEC’s unusual lawsuit spark a new wave against Wing Chau

BY FELIX SALMON UBS, and Goldman Sachs have all paid sub- Stewart could have written exactly the of direct action stantial fines for such things. same thing about the current case. errill Lynch closed its Octans And it’s Merrill’s marketing materials, Magnetar did not choose the assets in BY EWA JASIEWICZ 1 CDO in September 2006. By much more than any action by Wing Chau, Octans 1: the deal was put together by April 2008, a year and a half which are at the heart of the SEC’s case. Merrill Lynch so as to be acceptable both to t came as no surprise that British Gas, the latest of the Big Mlater, the CDO had completely The problem with Octans 1 is that a hedge Magnetar and to Chau. Chau was even more Six energy companies to hike its prices, found itself the imploded, inflicting roughly $1.1bn of losses fund called Magnetar had some control over of an active participant in putting the CDO recipient of a furious backlash this week. on its outside investors. Now, five and a half its contents, and Magnetar’s role in help- together than Magnetar was. The offering There’s plenty to be angry about: one in four households years after that, the SEC has finally got ing to shape the contents of the CDO was documents were Merrill’s, not Chau’s. And now regularly choose between heating and eating; 7,200 peo- around to launching a lawsuit against the not disclosed to investors. The SEC’s case it’s a bit weird to prosecute Chau for failure Iple died last year because they were unable to heat their homes; CDO manager, Wing Chau. rests wholly on the fact that the Octans 1 to make certain disclosures, when firstly while energy minister Ed Davey’s solution to fuel poverty is to If that name seems familiar to you, it’s pitchbook and offering circular made no he’s not a lawyer, and secondly he wasn’t in advise people to “wear a jumper”. probably because you read The Big Short, mention of “Magnetar’s rights in and influ- charge of what was being disclosed in the Fuel poverty is mobilising people to seek alternatives to the Michael Lewis’s account of the men who ence over the collateral selection process”. first place. So why is the SEC bringing this corporate control of energy. made a fortune shorting subprime. The This may or may not have been a feloni- case against Chau, when its case against The Big Six control 99 percent of our domestic gas and elec- biggest villain in that story was Chau, who ous omission, but either way it’s hard to Steffelin collapsed, and the case against tricity supply. went on to sue Lewis and his publisher for see how Wing Chau is really at fault. The Merrill Lynch would appear to be much Following the latest round of price hikes, the announcement of defamation. Chau’s complaint was that as a SEC should know this better than anybody. stronger? Maybe they figure that Chau mega-profits and eye-watering chief executive pay, the companies’ result of the publication of Lewis’s book, his After all, they’ve been here before. In June can’t afford to fight: Stewart reported that claims that they have no obligation to keep the lights on is fertile “ability to work in his chosen profession has 2011, it charged Edward Steffelin, another Steffelin’s legal fees ended up being more ground for civil disobedience. been severely diminished”. Given that his CDO manager, with basically exactly the than $3m, all of which was paid for by GSC’s Activism on climate change is back too, and this time it is chosen profession is to manage CDOs, one same thing as it’s accusing Wing Chau of insurer, AIG. Fresh off one legal defeat, it’s thinking global but acting local. would think his ability to work there would doing now. easy to see how Chau might not have a lot Government plans to allow 64 percent of England to be fracked be severely diminished whether the book In a complaint filed against Steffelin, of appetite for another big fight. for shale gas and coal bed methane are sowing the seeds of com- had been published or not: there’s precious who headed the team at GSC responsible Maybe, it’s just that Chau is one of the munity-based opposition. little demand for such services these days. for the Squared CDO, the SEC alleges that few named villains of the financial crisis: Whether it’s Balcombe telling Cuadrilla where to go, or East But in any case, if he retained any kind of Steffelin allowed Magnetar to select and if you’ve read one book on the subject, it’s Kent and Salford rejecting I-Gas and Coastal Oil, these communi- professional life at all, this SEC lawsuit is short portfolio assets. The complaint alleges probably Lewis’s, and Chau comes off very ties are united by a vital experience — a total lack of democracy likely to kill it stone dead. that Steffelin drafted and approved market- badly there. With the SEC looking for a when it comes to energy. That said, the SEC’s suit is a very weird ing materials promoting GSC’s selection of slightly higher-profile individual scalp than The all-party narrative of re-powering the UK with local gas thing. For one thing, the Octans 1 CDO was the portfolio without disclosing Magnetar’s Fabrice Tourre, they alighted on Chau. But is profoundly disempowering for those who have to deal with it constructed and marketed not by Wing role in the selection process. In addition, the fact is that the SEC’s case is very weak, up close. Chau but rather by Merrill Lynch. The unknown to investors, Steffelin was seeking and this case looks not only tardy but also Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth are backing these local SEC has been looking into Merrill’s CDO employment with Magnetar while work- pretty desperate. If Chau has the financial campaigns, while No Dash for Gas, Disabled People Against Cuts, shenanigans since June 2011, but Merrill has ing on the transaction. Replace “JPMorgan” and emotional wherewithal to fight it, I sus- Occupy and UK Uncut were all part of the Reclaim the Power escaped any kind of CDO-related litigation, here with “Merrill Lynch”, “Steffelin” with pect he’ll win pretty easily. camp in Balcombe this summer, which shut down Cuadrilla for even as Citigroup, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, “Chau”, and “GSC” with “Harding”, and REUTERS six days. We are witnessing a growing coalition of protest groups link- ing climate change to fuel poverty, democracy and social justice. Fuel Poverty Action and UK Uncut are planning actions against the Big Six, highlighting single mothers, disabled activ- ists, pensioners and asylum seekers — those hardest hit by fuel poverty. Renewable energy co-operatives have grown by 24 percent since 2008, showing that alternative power is technically as well as politically possible. Progressive unions are also joining in with One Million Climate Jobs and National Climate Service vision to get us out of austerity and into co-operatively owned sustainable industries. Fuel poverty is a symptom of the free market. Neither the coalition policy of increasing competition nor Labour’s plan to bring prices under government control are sufficient. Seventy percent of British people support public ownership of energy. Direct democratic control, with an emphasis on locally generated renewable energy, is what’s needed. In Germany, where renewables account for 25 percent of the energy mix and are 65 percent publicly owned, the main four companies feel some energy insecurity. In Berlin, the Energeitisch initiative, started up by eight people, has mobilised 50,000 Berliners in just over two years to force a referendum on reclaiming the city’s grid from the Swedish corporation Vattenfall (one of the UK’s biggest wind- power operators) and move it into 100 percent renewable, demo- cratic control. The network, supported by unions, co-operatives and cam- paigners, operates a “no disconnections” policy — vital, given that 20,000 people in Berlin were cut off last year. In Greece, where fuel prices have risen 12 times over the past four years, amounting to a total increase of 50 percent, the left- wing party Syriza is seriously debating a radical energy policy. Local energy co-operatives could hold the key not just to local supplies but also to rebuilding communities after austerity, co- creating energy, climate and economic security for the majority. These discussions are happening all over the world. It is through the process of de-privatising energy that we can organise our societies along genuinely democratic lines and begin to reclaim our power, wherever we live. THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Osborne in China: Wide-eyed, innocent and ignorant BY WILL HUTTON years. Britain has surrendered its Mile Island and Chernobyl are enterprises so they can avoid British ownership structures Here, Britain’s position is once capabilities in sector after sector remembered around the world. cumulative lay-offs that would and director remuneration should again crass. Eurosceptic Bambi ritain must be an open in the name of liberalisation and Chinese state-owned companies otherwise run into tens of millions. be reconstructed and reconsti- and his party refuse deeper col- trading nation, welcom- privatisation, a strategic policy that are a byword, not least in China, Unsurprisingly, this politicised sys- tuted and Centrica offered a laboration with the EU on space, ing inward investment Bambi is continuing with unques- for inefficiency, loss-making and tem is opaque and corrupt. long-term energy policy frame- recoil before the overt mercantil- Bjust as it seeks to invest tioning enthusiasm. I wonder, as politicisation of decision-making. The state-owned nuclear power work in which to invest. But that ism of the Americans and so think in others. But prostituting one’s he prostrated himself before the The party has wrestled for a gen- companies are at its heart. Last would be the sort of intervention- China offers a blank cheque book. security and economic interests Chinese, whether he asked himself eration with the reality that these week, Transparency International ist “socialism” that Ed Miliband Chinese hackers need no longer to a country whose values, prac- why he had ended up kowtowing to companies, designed by Mao to declared that China’s companies favours. So, instead, we ask the hack the nuclear, space and other tices and interests are wholly at such a degree. I doubt it. embody the communist dream were the least transparent of any Chinese Communist party to build industries for insights and codes odds with one’s own is not open- The most eye-catching deal was of uniting economic and social it surveyed. The Chinese nuclear nuclear power stations for us. Nor they can use for military and ness but recklessness. Last week, on nuclear power, with the agree- obligations, abolishing worker industry is a black box unpen- will they be as diligent as EDF has commercial advantage. Bambi is George Osborne was Bambi in ment that the Chinese nuclear exploitation and spearheading etrated by independent Chinese been in ensuring as much work as offering them all on a plate. Beijing — wide-eyed and innocent industry will be able to build and modernisation, are sclerotic eco- scrutiny, let alone foreigners. But possible is sourced in Britain: the A Chinese schoolgirl told him to the threats of the Chinese for- own nuclear power stations in nomic duds. you can be certain that the reg- open ambition is to win work for and Thumper, aka Boris Johnson, est in which he was so ignorantly Britain. Lady Thatcher boasted, Of course the party should let ulatory processes and decision- China. Only Bambi could end up that China would be concerned wandering. when the electricity industry was go, but it does not operate the making will be as politicised as in such a position. Compounding if so much of their country Together, the succession of privatised, that she was giving kind of market economy that everything else. This is China’s the error, he has decided to allow was being sold to foreigners. deals represent such one-sided power back to the people. Thirty Bambi thought he was admiring. strategic and military heartland, Chinese banks to trade in London Thumper laughed it off. But with economic concessions and expose years later, we learn it’s become This is a system of Leninist cor- central to one-party control. through branches. Iceland’s bank- the People’s Daily writing that our own fundamental weaknesses a gift to the Chinese Communist poratism. The party sustains its British energy policy, post- rupted banks operated in Britain progress had only been possi- that they are embarrassing to party, offering its state-owned monopoly of power by control of privatisation, is a mess. Centrica, through branches. Never again, ble because of David Cameron’s the point of humiliation. In each, nuclear power companies price the economy. which owns British Gas, was we said. If a bank wants to func- admission that he had mishan- Britain surrendered sovereignty and profit-margin guarantees There are thus no sources of EDF’s partner in building nuclear tion here, it must put its own dled Tibet, Britain’s abasement and exposed itself to economic that privatisation and liberalisa- independent economic and politi- power stations. It dropped out capital behind its British opera- was complete. Economically mis- risks that were not worth the tion, wholly unrealistically in such cal power. Crucially, the role of claiming that the probable finan- tions. But desperate to win the governed for a generation, we are potential gain, especially for any- a long-term business, were sup- the state-owned enterprises is to cial returns were not high enough City’s right to trade in renminbi, reduced to being principle-free body with even an elementary posed to have left behind for ever. offer employment, so heading off and too uncertain, preferring to Bambi wants to waive this obliga- economic mendicants, with Bambi understanding of contemporary This is a breathtaking step in another potential challenge to spend £500m buying back its own tion uniquely for Chinese banks. Osborne and Thumper Johnson China. an industry where the sensitivi- party authority from social unrest. shares to support their price and China’s banking system is precar- touring the world for hand-outs. They also showed how indefensi- ties over operating safety, techni- The job of the state-owned banks thus the bonuses of its directors, ious; non-performing loans could I don’t know about you, but I am ble so much financial and industrial cal efficiency and waste disposal is to provide unconditional credit the kind of capitalism Bambi be as high as $5trn, proportionally ashamed. policy has been over the past 30 are so acute. Fukushima, Three to the loss-making state-owned refuses to reform. far in excess of pre-crisis Iceland. REUTERS TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Bk-/D 43.1 0.1 25321 Hind Org Chem-/D 8.85 0.2 17584 Kopran-B/D 15.5 0.19 7134 Tinplate-B/D 37.55 0.85 11993 Prudential/D 1145 -5 1606740 Ahmed.Forg-B/D 85 -0.2 17319 Cmc Ltd-B/D 1329.8 16.3 2301 Hind Unilever-/D 610.3 3 115842 Lakshmi Mach-B/D 2065.2 12.7 1308 Ub Engineer-B/D 10.31 0.06 4175 Rank Group/D 155.6495 -0.1 1411790 Alembic-B/D 13.15 -0.17 102698 Colgate-A/D 1277.55 -0.7 11782 Hind.Petrol-A/D 191.3 0.55 133518 Laxmi Prcisn-B/D 38.95 1.85 3790 Ultramarine-B/D 38.55 -0.7 3600 Rentokil Initi/D 106.2 -1.6 1242135 Alkyl Amines-B/D 155.55 0.75 3070 Dcm Financia-B/D 0.5 0.02 2000 Hindalco-A/D 119.65 0.15 749412 Lloydsfin.-B/D 0.58 0.02 4215 Unitech P -A/D 18 1.25 4031312 Rolls Royce Pl/D 1090 -9 1092067 Alok Indus-B/D 7.98 0 419817 Dhampur Sugar-/D 30.8 -0.5 12448 Hous Dev Fin-A/D 802.65 12.6 84548 Lok.Hous&Con-B/D 11.84 0.43 22565 Rsa Insrance G/D 117.3 -0.1 1875500 Andhra Paper-B/D 295.5 -14.8 236812 Dr. Reddy-A/D 2406.5 11.95 10421 I F C I-A/D 24.75 1 1243360 Lupin-A/D 914.65 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3895 Nahar Spg.-B/D 85.5 0.7 13100 Barclays/D 270.9 2.7 15558623 Tate & Lyle/D 745.5 8.5 492760 Bayer Crop-B/D 1597.5 60.35 11396 Essar Oil-A/D 54.5 0.2 160129 Indusind-A/D 411.55 10.15 455638 Nation Alum -A/D 33.6 -0.35 52656 Bg Group/D 1164.5 10 1710854 Tesco/D 355.15 -5.35 4722107 Beml Ltd-B/D 169.75 3 46440 Eveready Indu-/D 21.8 0.85 281932 J.B.Chemical-B/D 90.1 0.95 12472 Navneet Edu-B/D 55.7 1.35 31952 Bp/D 435.8 2.1 5063392 Unilever/D 2342 -7 905645 Bh Electronic-/D 1076.2 0.9 50224 F D C-B/D 84.45 0.4 2234 Jbf Indu-B/D 82.8 -0.6 1398 O N G C-A/D 273.2 4.4 236779 Brit Am Tobacc/D 3205 -7 957187 United Util Gr/D 689 3.5 309081 Bharat Bijle-B/D 330.75 18.75 17313 Federal Bank-A/D 302.9 7.95 65760 Jct Elect P -T/D 0.46 0.02 16402 Oil Country-B/D 33.8 1.05 7709 British Airway/D 276.4574 0 0 Vodafone Group/D 215.8 -2.65 24854432 Bhartiya Int-B/D 188.9 -4.05 4354 Ferro Alloys-B/D 4.48 0.02 74713 Jct Ltd-T/D 2.1 0.1 84181 Onward Tech-T/D 43 0.85 2600 Bt Group/D 341.2 0.6 4061941 Whitbread/D 2984 17 129446 Bhel-A/D 147.95 3.25 636158 Finolex-B/D 117 0.7 8777 Jenson&Nich.-B/D 2.25 -0.12 23490 Orchid Chem-B/D 47.05 1.3 225322 Centrica/D 362.3 -0.2 3656513 Bom.Burmah-B/D 106.85 2.55 8477 Gail-A/D 334.85 1.35 19146 Jik Indust-T/D 0.7 -0.01 2438 Orient Hotel-B/D 15.8 0.25 15572 Gkn/D 343.6 -0.1 1021133 Bombay Dyeing-/D 61.65 -0.65 302707 Galada Power-T/D 6.14 0.29 3381 Jktyre&Ind-B/D 100.55 0.55 68499 Orient.Carb.-B/D 104.1 3.6 2417 Hsbc Holdings/D 669.5 5 8614761 Cable Corp.-B/D 19.65 -0.25 1666 Gammon India-T/D 11.95 0.56 16778 Jmc Projects-B/D 66 2.55 2589 Orient.Carb.-B/D 104.1 3.6 2417 Imperial Tobac/D 2181.6594 -16 391380 Camph.& All-B/D 110.5 -3.5 2404 Garden P -B/D 38.45 0.1 5750 Kabra Extr-B/D 29.05 0.65 1712 Radico Khait-B/D 139.55 0.25 36657 Kingfisher/D 366.2 5 3994444 Castrol Ind-A/D 307.85 0.15 30186 Goodricke-B/D 113.6 1.4 3200 Kajaria Cer-B/D 240.05 -7.8 14348 Rallis India-B/D 150.25 1.2 14407 Land Secs Grou/D 916 0.5 379748 TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 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IHF Ordinary Simpson eases to Congress in Doha from October 25 win in Las Vegas DOHA: The XXXIV Ordinary Congress of IHF (International Federation) will take American birdies three of last six holes place in Doha from October 25 to 28. The handball world will have all LAS VEGAS: Former US Open 15-foot birdies at No. 2 and No. 3 USPGA Shriners’ eyes on Doha when the three day champion Webb Simpson shot a to move to 21-under. Congress will delibrate and decide closing five-under 66 yesterday He easily maintained the lead Hospitals Open Scores crucial issues regarding the sport. as he cruised to a six shot vic- from there. LAS VEGAS: Scores from the US PGA Representatives and delegates tory at the PGA Tour’s Shriners “I was playing, good solid golf,” Tour Las Vegas Open at the par-71 course of the IHF Member Federations Hospitals for Children Open. he said. “I didn’t look at any lea- yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada. from all five continents will gather Simpson, who earned his derboards all day, but the course 260 Webb Simpson (US) 64 63 67 66 under one roof for four days in fourth career win on the USPGA is drying out and I knew it was the Ritz Carlton Doha hotel and 266 Ryo Ishikawa (Japan) 67 66 68 65 Tour, finished the tournament at playing tough. discuss and vote on several top- 24-under-par 260. “That three-putt (No. 12) kind Jason Bohn (U.S.) 67 64 69 66 ics including the elections of all “This year I felt like I have of set me back a little bit, but it 267 Charley Hoffman (US) 66 70 67 64 IHF bodies. gotten better,” Simpson said. was nice to birdie 13 and then I 268 Luke Guthrie (US) 69 64 71 64 At the Congress, elections for “I just haven’t gotten a win and made a couple more birdies, which Troy Matteson (US) 67 69 68 64 IHF positions will be held. On the I was close at Hilton Head, but is a good feeling.” Charles Howell III (US) 67 69 67 65 first day of the IHF Congress the we’ve been working hard and it’s He drained a long birdie putt following positions will be elected: Chesson Hadley (US) 65 66 67 70 just nice to finish the year off with on No. 9 to finish with a 32 on the IHF President, IHF 1st Vice- a W and get back to Hawaii.” front. That gave him a six-shot 269 F Jacobson () 67 67 71 64 President, IHF Treasurer, two Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa (65) and lead over five players. Ryan Moore (US) 69 63 69 68 members of the IHF Executive Jason Bohn (66) tied for second A three-putt bogey at the 12th Jeff Overton (US) 63 68 68 70 Committee, Chairmen of all IHF place at Summerlin course at cut Simpson’s lead to three, but 270 C Pettersson (Sweden) 68 67 69 66 Commissions (COC, PRC, CCM, 18-under, while Charley Hoffman he bounced right back with three Jimmy Walker (US) 71 68 64 67 MC, CD and the newly installed (64) finished alone in fourth at birdies over his next four holes to Ethics Commission) as well as Brendon Todd (US) 67 68 67 68 minus-17. pull away for good. the Chairmen and ten members Luke Guthrie (64), Troy He parred his final two holes, 271 Will MacKenzie (US) 70 68 68 65 of both the Arbitration Tribunal Matteson (64), Charles Howell including a 25-foot putt at 18, to Ken Duke (US) 73 65 68 65 and the Arbitration Commission (65) and Chesson Hadley (70) close out the victory. G Chalmers (Australia) 67 68 69 67 and two internal IHF auditors. tied for fifth place at 16-under Bohn capped a run of five bird- Ricky Barnes (US) 66 71 67 67 The IHF President Dr Hassan 268. ies over an eight-hole stretch with Moustafa will present the new Brian Stuard (US) 68 65 70 68 Webb Simpson poses with the trophy after his six-stroke victory dur- Simpson began the day with consecutive birdies at the 11th and Four Years Plan for 2013 to 2017 Andrew Svoboda (US) 68 67 67 69 ing the final round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC a four-stroke lead and quickly 12th to pull within four of the lead Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada, yesterday. at the Congress. added to that with back-to-back at 18-under. AFP JJ Henry (US) 60 71 70 70 The President will also present a report about all IHF projects, events and activities which had being carried out during the elec- toral period (2009-2013). Ducks trounce HIL: 59 overseas The decisions and confirma- Colts spoil Manning’s tions on admissions of new IHF Stars 6-3 players sign up Member Federations are another major part of the Congress. to extend for auction Should all new federations return to Indy in NFL be granted membership by the Congress, after the provisional winning streak LOS ANGELES: Quarterback Denver came out of the tun- NEW DELHI: Fifty nine recognition of the Council on 24 Andrew Luck stole the show on nel prior to the game. Manning foreign players, including 27 October, the IHF will count 199 ANAHEIM, California: The a night when the Indianapolis waved and thanked the crowd fol- Olympians have signed up for Member Federations. Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Colts paid homage to their lowing the conclusion of the video. the next two editions of the The following six younger age Stars both used goalies who were former hero Peyton Manning. “I just look at it as a chance to Hockey India League (HIL) category World Championships making their NHL debut. Jack Luck tossed three touchdown play football for a great team. I mini players auction to be held (both genders) for the upcom- Campbell had plenty of time to passes and ran for another in the never looked at it as being the guy on November 18. ing years will be awarded by the prepare mentally for his assign- Colts’ 39-33 win yesterday over who replaced Peyton,” Lucks said. Hockey India (HI) Secretary Congress: Men’s Junior World ment, while Frederik Andersen the Denver Broncos in Manning’s Luck and Indianapolis rock General and HIL Chairman Championship in 2015, Men’s had very little advance notice. return to Lucas Oil Stadium in solid defense spoiled Manning’s Narinder Batra said players from Youth World Championship in Andersen replaced Jonas Hiller Indianapolis. The Colts released night and snapped the Broncos’ 12 countries have signed up for 2015, Women’s Junior World at the start of the second period Manning, 37, in March, and the 17-game regular season winning the auction. Championship in 2016, Women’s with the Ducks trailing 3-1, stop- quarterback joined the Denver streak. Manning was 29-of-49 for “We are happy that players Youth World Championship ping all 24 shots he faced while Broncos. 386 yards with three touchdowns from 12 countries besides Indians in 2016, Men’s Junior World his team-mates rallied for a 6-3 “Our team prevailed,” Lucks and an interception. have made themselves available Championship in 2017, Men’s victory yesterday. said. “What a great atmosphere “I enjoyed coming back here,” for mini players auction for HIL. Youth World Championship in “I knew I was going in when here.” Manning said Sunday. “I appreci- We are also pleased that maxi- 2017. Additionally the delegates we were coming off the ice after Tom Sestito #29 of the The game marked Manning’s ate the tribute but the game was mum number of players from will award the hosting city of the the period, so I had 15 minutes Vancouver Canucks checks return to Indianapolis for the disappointing for us. I was glad World Champions Australia and 2015 IHF Ordinary Congress. to get ready,” said Andersen, who James Wisniewski #21 of the first time since his departure. The I got to see my old teammates.” will be part of the The final part of the IHF was promoted from Norfolk of the Columbus Blue Jackets into the Colts faithful cheered Manning as Manning hasn’t slowed down auction.” Congress will again be dedicated AHL on Friday because of Viktor a tribute video was played when since joining his new team. The top players who have made to awards for federations like the boards at Nationwide Arena in Fasth’s lower-body injury. Heading into Sunday’s game he themselves available for the auc- Trophy or indi- Columbus, Ohio, yesterday. “When you feel good in prac- led the NFL with 2,179 passing tion include Malaysian defender vidual members of the interna- tice, you don’t have to be nervous NFL Results yards, 22 touchdowns -- the most Azlan Misron, Korean defender tional handball family. at all when you go in. I’m kind of start of his seven-year career Atlanta 31 Tampa Bay 23 ever through the first six games Jongho Seo, New Zealand’s Ryan THE PENINSULA a calm guy, so I didn’t want to with a 4-0 record and 1.44 goals- Washington 45 Chicago 41 of a season. Archibald, England’s Barry do anything differently out there against average, faced 12 shots Dallas 17 Philadelphia 3 Alex Smith threw for 240 Middleton, ’s Ramon Alegre Programme of the XXXIV than I usually do in the leagues before he was benched. NY Jets 30 New England 27 yards while rushing for a touch- and German Oliver Korn. that I’ve played in. It felt nice to “ I think it calmed things down down, and the stingy Kansas City The HIL second edition will Ordinary Congress: Buffalo 23 Miami 21 get that first shot, although it a little bit,” said Anaheim captain defense helped keep the Chiefs be played from January 23 to 23 October Meeting of IHF Executive took a while. And after that first Ryan Getzlaf, who had a goal and Carolina 30 St. Louis 15 unbeaten with a 17-16 victory over February 23. Committee Cincinnati 27 Detroit 24 save, it felt like I got settled in.” three assists. “ I mean, it wasn’t the Houston Texans. The Chiefs Meanwhile, HIL has decided to 24 October IHF Council meeting San Diego 24 Jacksonville 6 Hiller, who was off to the best that Hillsy played terrible. He held an injury-plagued Houston raise the franchisees’ salary cap 25 October Meetings of the Continental just got a couple of bad bounces, San Francisco 31 Tennessee 17 offense to a pair of Randy Bullock by $75,000. The salary cap in the Confederations including the and sometimes you just need field goals while sacking back up inaugural season was $650,000 NHL Results Green Bay 31 Cleveland 13 Asian Handball Federation’s that change. Then Freddie came quarterback Case Keenum five which has now increased to Columbus 3 Vancouver 1 Pittsburgh 19 Baltimore 16 Electoral Congress in and swallowed every puck his times over the final two quarters $725,000. Nashville 3 Winnipeg 1 Kansas City 17 Houston 16 way and enabled us to get back in to make a 14-10 halftime lead The inaugural season was won 26 October XXXIV Ordinary Congress of Anaheim 6 Dallas 3 that game.” AGENCIES Indianapolis 39 Denver 33 stand up. AFP by Ranchi Rhinos. IANS the IHF.

Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup: Wins for Al Qiyada and Al Gharafa

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A: Al Khor SC players successfully block a spike from an Al Ahli SC player during the Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup at Al Arabi Indoor Stadium in Doha, yesterday. B: Al Ahli players celebrate after winning a point. C: Qatar SC player in action against Al Shamal SC. On Sunday, newly formed team Al Qiyada defeated Al Rayyan by three sets to one (25/22, 25/23, 23/25 and 25/23). In the second match, Al Gharafa overpowered Police 3-1 (25-23, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-22). In the last match of the day, Eljaish thrashed Al Wakra 3-0 (25/13, 29/27 and 25/19). The Federation Cup, a traditional lung-opener of the Qatar Volleyball Association’s activities for senior teams, has a record 12 teams in the new season. The teams have been divided into two groups. Group A consists of Eljaish, Al Rayyan, Police, Al Gharafa, Al Qiyada and Al Wakra. Group B has Al Arabi, Al Ahli, Al Shamal, Al Sadd, Al Khor and Qatar SC. The final is scheduled on October 31. PICTURES BY: VP KAMMUTTY TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Redfoo helps Azarenka deal FROM LEFT: Sara Errani of with fame , Agnieszka Radwanska of ISTANBUL: Tennis star Poland, Petra Victoria Azarenka says that Kvitova of the Czech watching her boyfriend Redfoo, Republic, Serena the singer, dancer and rapper, has helped her deal with the Williams of the US, fame she has acquired over the WTA Chairman last two years. & CEO Stacey Azarenka, who has a develop- Allaster, Victoria ing rivalry with Serena Williams Azarenka of Belarus, after conceding the world number Li Na of China, one ranking to the American ear- Jelena Jankovic lier this year, used to find it dif- of and fident to cope with the limelight Angelique Kerber of publicity. of Germany pose But Redfoo has offered the for photographers Belarussian insights into how to during the draw deal with it. ceremony of the “It’s funny, because he’s a funny WTA Championships dude. I watched him on X Factor in Istanbul, Turkey, and stuff and we talked about it,” yesterday. The WTA Azarenka said. “It’s actually fun Championships will because I know him from one side and then I see him on TV from start today and end another side. It’s exciting. on October 27. “It shows you have always to be really just you. It doesn’t mat- ter who you are. It’s the best way to be more personal with anyone - supporter or press or anyone - you have to be open and honest. “Of course they may still not like you that much!” Another difficulty for Azarenka is that she is trying to get the bet- ter of a rival pushing to be rec- Serena eyes another title ognised as the greatest woman player of all time. Williams is seeded to meet The American joins seven others at the season-ending championships Azarenka in the final of the WTA Championships, the wom- en’s tour’s season-end event, next ISTANBUL: Serena Williams’ volunteered that: “I’m excited Judging from the Grand Slam The other six qualifiers in an Sunday. verdict that she is “a bit disap- about the possibilities.” wins in Paris and New York, that eight-player field are Agnieszka Wozniacki back Williams has 17 Grand Slam pointed” with her 2013 season Retaining the title this week level is sometimes higher than Radwanska, the former titles and according to Billie Jean indicates her urgency to over- will be a great momentum builder ever. On the evidence of setbacks Wimbledon finalist from Poland, King, the founder of the WTA take the 18 Grand Slam titles of for her off-season work -- increas- at Melbourne and Wimbledon it Li Na, the Chinese pioneer who to winning Tour “she should be, could be, the Martina Navratilova and Chris ingly important as Williams gets can also be variable. reached her third Grand Slam best that’s ever lived.” Evert and to get on with chasing older -- just as it was, she says, Williams has lost twice to final in Melbourne this year and ways in Azarenka tries not to be Steffi Graf’s Open era record of when she regained the title at the Azarenka this year -- in Doha Petra Kvitova, the 2011 WTA daunted by that. “I think the 22. 2012 WTA Championships. in February the day after having Championships winner. Luxembourg rivalry has been growing,” she Whether the 32-year-old still Williams is probably a stronger regained the number one ranking The field is made up of Sara said. “It’s becoming more and has time to achieve that may be favourite now than then, partly from her rival -- and in Cincinnati Errani, the Italian who also tops LUXEMBOURG: Caroline more interesting. suggested by her performances because of the absence of Maria in August after leading for most the world rankings in doubles, Wozniacki (pictured with “We have a lot of very good at the season-ending climax, Sharapova, who is rehabilitating of the match. Azarenka, at her Jelena Jankovic, the former world the trophy below) claimed battles. That’s what it takes with the WTA Championships which her vulnerable shoulder. best, has a chance of repeating number one from Serbia, and her first title in over a year Serena, to take you to the next starts today. The player most capable of these successes, because she has Angelique Kerber, the German at the Luxembourg Open on level. It was an extraordinarily criti- upsetting her is Victoria Azarenka a big game and the boldness to try who won her first title of the year Sunday as the top seeded “Sometimes when you feel like cal self-judgement by Williams who has no doubt over where the to impose it. immediately after becoming the Dane defeated German teen- you don’t want to go to the gym on a season in which she has won American stands in the history “Against her you have to take last player to qualify. ager Annika Beck 6-2, 6-2. or fight hard on the tennis court, another two Grand Slam titles of the sport. risks,” Azarenka says, “because Groups (x denotes seeded It was Wozniacki’s first and there is someone behind and taken her total to 17 -- per- “She can be the greatest of all she will (do that), and she will do player): title since the Kremlin Cup in you, or above you, it gives extra haps caused by a fear that time time,” Azarenka reckoned after that really well.” But Azarenka Red Group: Serena Williams Moscow last year, and came motivation.” is short. losing to Williams in the longest will need to recover from a dis- (USA x1), Agnieszka Radwanska on a weekend when boyfriend However the Belarussian need More than that, Williams has US Open women’s singles final appointing build-up to the WTA (POL x3), Petra Kvitova (CZE Rory McIlroy finished second not consider how to deal with lost only four matches, taken her in 30 years last month. “Serena’s Championships. The world x5), Angelique Kerber (GER x8) in the Kolon Korean Open. Williams at least until Saturday’s career earnings past $5m, and still not done.” The Belarusian number two lost in the second White Group: Victoria And former world number one semi-finals because they are become the oldest woman to hold also suggested that the American round in Tokyo, where she had Azarenka (BLR x2), Li Na (CHN golfer McIlroy indicted that drawn into different round robin the world number one ranking. now focuses more intensely, and been feeling unwell, and in the x4), Sara Errani (ITA x6), Jelena the two are still very much an groups. REUTERS She claims not to be mindful raises her level more dangerously first round in Beijing, where she Jankovic (SRB x7) REUTERS item, despite recent reports of of such records, but nevertheless when it really matters. served 15 double faults. a break-up, referring to her as “my girl” in a tweet after her Gasquet boosts Luxembourg success. McIlroy send out a tweet hope of playing praising Wozniacki on the 21st title. in London “#21 #luxembourg #mygirl @CaroWozniacki,” the PARIS: Frenchman Richard Northern Irish golfer tweeted. Gasquet boosted his chances of Neither confirmed the playing in next month’s season- rumoured split, and Wozniacki ending ATP World Tour Finals still uses a photograph of her- after capturing the Kremlin self and McIlroy as her Twitter Cup with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory profile picture. over Kazakh qualifier Mikhail She tweeted after her win. Kukushkin on Sunday. “Thank you for all the sup- The top seed’s hopes of being port this week! Great to win a one of the eight men to play in title this year! #21.” the lucrative tournament at the Wozniacki, ranked ninth, O2 Arena on the bank of London’s who beat this year’s Wimbledon River Thames appeared to be ebb- runner-up Sabine Lisicki in the ing away as he fell a break down semi-finals, gave 57th-ranked midway through the final set in Beck no opening in their first Moscow. meeting. However, the 27-year-old “This result in Luxembourg clung on in an eighth game that is going to give me a lot of con- stretched to seven deuces before fidence,” the 23-year-old. breaking back to level for 4-4. Wozniacki, an alternate That appeared to take the fight for the season-ending WTA out of Kukushkin and Gasquet Pakistan’s Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (left) and his teammate Championships which starts wrapped up his 10th title when Dutchman Jean-Julien Rojer pose with the trophy after defeating in Istanbul this week, had seen his weary opponent slammed a Sweden’s Jonas Bjorkman and Robert Lindstedt at the ATP a slump in form with her best forehand wide. Open doubles final match in Stockholm. result this season being run- The win allowed world number ner-up in Indian Wells. 10 Gasquet to leapfrog fellow REUTERS Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the race to secure a place in Success starved Bulgaria the Tour Finals. “It was an incredible week hails Dimitrov’s maiden win here for me and now I have great memories about my playing here,” SOFIA: Bulgaria, a nation with a proud female tennis tra- Gasquet told reporters. dition, hailed Grigor Dimitrov’s maiden ATP tour title and “It is one of the most successful praised the player for becoming an inspiration for young tal- seasons in my career but the race ent in the Balkan country. for a place in London is not over The three Maleeva sisters - Manuela, Katerina and Magdalena, yet and I need to concentrate on who took turns to feature in the world’s top six in the 1980s and my further playing to get there.” 1990s - made the women’s game successful in Bulgaria. Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Dimitrov became the first Bulgarian male player to win a tour David Ferrer and Juan Martin title after fighting back to upset Spanish top seed David Ferrer Del Potro have already quali- 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Stockholm Open on Sunday. fied for the tournament while Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski was among those to con- Wimbledon champion Andy gratulate the 22-year-old Dimitrov. Murray has pulled out following “Grigor’s success in an incredible achievement for our sport,” back surgery. Tomas Berdych, wrote Standart newspaper. Dimitrov became hugely popular Stanislas Wawrinka, Roger in Bulgaria after winning junior titles at Wimbledon and the Federer, Gasquet, Tsonga and US Open in 2008. His girlfriend, Russian world number three Milos Raonic are in a battle to Maria Sharapova, wrote on her Twitter account: “Wow! What secure the remaining four spots. a special moment.” REUTERS REUTERS TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

ICSS and Sluggish start for snooker body announce partnership hosts Bangladesh DOHA: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) yesterday announced Tamim Iqbal smashes 95 on rain-hit day a new partnership with the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), DHAKA: Tamim Iqbal missed Scoreboard and Williamson took the catch. the international governing out on a century as New Zealand Ayub looked solid until Wagner, body for professional snooker restricted Bangladesh to 228-5 Bangladesh (I innings): who replaced left-arm spinner and English billiards. on the first day of the second Tamim Iqbal c Williamson b Wagner...... 95 Bruce Martin in New Zealand’s The global integrity partner- Test in Dhaka yesterday, before Anamul Haque c Williamson b Boult ...... 7 line-up from the drawn first Test, ship, announced at The Indian rain ended play early. Marshall Ayub b Wagner ...... 41 bowled him. Open in New Delhi, will see the The dismissals of Tamim for Mominul Haque c Watling b Anderson ...... 47 The right-handed Ayub struck ICSS and WPBSA work together 95 and Shakib Al Hasan for 20 Shakib Al Hasan lbw Sodhi ...... 20 six boundaries in his 62-ball to protect and enhance the integ- just before the tea break put Mushfiqur Rahim (batting) ...... 14 innings. rity of professional snooker. the Black Caps on top, with bad Extras (B-2,LB-1, W-1) ...... 4 “It would have been better if I It will include specific areas of weather preventing play in the Total (for 5 wkts) ...... 228 was still at the crease,” Ayub told activity and collaboration, includ- final session. To bat: Sohag Gazi, Rubel Hossain, Al-Amin reporters after play. “Runs were ing integrity training and educa- “Yes, the momentum was Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Nasir Hossain there for the taking. tion, monitoring of international with us, but we can’t control the Fall of wickets: 1-23, 2-90, 3-166, 4-208, “We were scoring freely. They betting on snooker, investigation weather,” said New Zealand bats- 5-228. were attacking us with deliveries advice and support, and intelli- man Ross Taylor. Bowling: Boult 13-1-50-1; Bracewell 10-0- bowled in the trajectory of the off- gence gathering, that will take “(The match) is probably still 51-0 (w1); Wagner 13-3-42-2; Sodhi 11.4- stump,” he said. advantage of the ICSS global pretty evenly poised and the rain 2-38-1; Williamson 4-0-30-0; Anderson 3-0- Corey Anderson ended source network. has given our fast bowlers an 14-1. Mominul’s innings by having him This initiative has been devel- extra break. New Zealand: B B McCullum, Corey J An- caught behind. oped in order to enhance moni- “When we do come out tomor- derson, D A J Bracewell, I S Sodhi, N Wagner, Tamim prospered after surviv- toring and detection mechanisms row hopefully, weather permit- P G Fulton, L R P L Taylor, B J Watling, H D ing two dropped catches at the of international snooker and will ting, we can strike early and get Rutherford, K S Williamson, T A Boult. start of his innings. safeguard the WPBSA’s position them seven, if not eight, down Wicketkeeper Bradley-John as one of the worlds leading sports before the second new ball,” he Watling dropped the left-hander in anti-corruption strategies. said. Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. on five before skipper Brendon Mohammed Hanzab, President Tamim edged Neil Wagner to Tamim, who smashed 17 fours McCullum let him off at second of the ICSS, said: “On behalf of Kane Williamson at slip, before in his entertaining 153-ball knock, slip at 10. Doug Bracewell was the the ICSS, I would like to thank leg-spinner Ish Sodhi trapped put on 76 with Mominul Haque unlucky bowler on both occasions. the WPBSA who have already Shakib Al Hasan leg-before. (47) for the third wicket and 67 Bangladesh made one change shown their commitment to safe- Before the twin blows, with Marshall Ayub (41) for the to their team that drew the first guarding the integrity of sport.” Bangladesh had made steady second. Test in Chittagong, bringing He added in a statement progress after skipper Mushfiqur Trent Boult gave New Zealand in uncapped paceman Al Amin released yesterday: “Whilst many Rahim won the toss and elected to their first wicket when Anamul Hossain for injured Robiul Islam. acknowledge the challenges the bat in overcast conditions at the Haque (seven) miscued a pull shot REUTERS sports industry faces, the devel- ABOVE: Bangladesh opment of comprehensive integ- batsman Tamim Iqbal rity programmes not only shows India retain squad for rest plays a shot during strong leadership, openness and the first day of the transparency but the determina- second cricket Test tion to eradicate behaviour that of series against Australia match against New threatens the very foundation of Zealand at the Sher-e sport and its core values.” NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Ishant Sharma retained his place for Bangla National Chris Eaton, Director of Sport the remaining four ODIs as the BCCI tweeted an unchanged squad Stadium in Dhaka Integrity at the ICSS, said: “This for the ongoing series against Australia after India lost two of the yesterday. LEFT: New landmark partnership clearly first three matches. Zealand cricketer Neil demonstrates to all stakeholders Ishant finished with figures of 1 for 63 from eight overs in the third Wagner celebrates that the integrity of the sport ODI after conceding 30 runs in an over. In the first two ODIs too, his the dismissal of Iqbal. is of the utmost priority for the economy rate was eight and 7.77 runs per over respectively. WPBSA.” Captain MS Dhoni admitted after the third ODI that the death Eaton added: “It is crucial bowling had become a ‘headache’. that sport governing bodies show Squad: MS Dhoni (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, proactive leadership in this area Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, and I look forward to working Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Vinay Kumar, Amit Mishra, with the WPBSA to develop new Ambati Rayudu, Mohammed Shami, Jaydev Unadkat AGENCIES programmes that build on the work already being carried out by Jason Ferguson and his team.” Pakistan court Jason Ferguson, Chairman of the WPBSA, said: “We are proud Star De Villiers says SA orders board to carry the global weight of the ICSS network within our sport. elections This new agreement with the ICSS demonstrates the WPBSA’s ISLAMABAD: The turmoil commitment to integrity and our can fix first Test woes at the top of Pakistani cricket message to those who think about took another turn yesterday as fixing matches is clear. We are DUBAI: Star batsman AB de we’re still the number one team Ajmal who finished with 4-74 in a court ordered elections for the watching, we will identify it, we Villiers expressed his confidence in the world and we are going to the second innings. board chairman to be held in will investigate, it has no place in yesterday that South Africa can play like it.” “I thought they bowled quite two weeks. our sport.” THE PENINSULA rectify the problems which led South Africa slumped to 249 well with clever plans. But then The ruling by the Islamabad to their defeat against Pakistan and 232 against a spin-cum pace again few soft dismissals includ- High Court appears to have scup- in the first Test last week. Pakistan attack and failed to ing myself, you never know what pered moves by a new Interim Aspire set to Speaking ahead of the second stop their rivals from putting up could have happened,” said De Management Committee (IMC) Test starting here tomorrow, a mammoth 442 for a comfort- Villiers, referring to his bizarre to delay choosing a permanent host marathon the 29-year-old admitted South able win. To add to South Africa’s run out in the first innings. chairman for the Pakistan Cricket Africa were disappointed to lose batting problems, first Test cen- De Villiers played a defensive Board (PCB). run on Oct 24 by seven wickets in Abu Dhabi. turion Hashim Amla may not be shot and was out of his crease The PCB has been in uproar “The mood is good, we’ve available for the second Test as after the slip fielder threw to since May, when the Islamabad DOHA: Aspire Zone moved on from the disappointing the reliable batsman returned wicket-keeper Adnan Akmal court threw out the then-chair- Foundation (AZF) is open to performance, obviously we were home for the birth of his second who ran the batsman out. He hit man Zaka Ashraf over what it last-minute registrations in hurt quite a bit after the Test, we child. a fighting 90 in the second knock. called the “dubious” process by its 5km Fun Run, which takes haven’t played cricket like that Left-hander Dean Elgar is “I think we didn’t do the basics which he was elected. place on October 24 at Khalifa in a long time and we were very, likely to replace Amla. well, didn’t adapt quickly to the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif International Stadium, it was very disappointed,” de Villiers said Dale Steyn also suffered a back conditions, few highlights were appointed veteran journalist announced yesterday. after team practice yesterday. problem, but De Villiers believes probably Hashim’s innings and a Najam Sethi as interim PCB Hundreds of people have “We’re finding ways to fix it and the paceman will recover. couple of partnerships, and that chairman in June but a month already registered and will have that’s the most important thing. “He did tweak something in the was it, other than that it was quite later the court ordered Sethi to the opportunity to see unique We’ve looked at a few areas where fielding practice yesterday, but we a disappointing performance.” hold elections by October 18. parts of the stadium during the we went wrong and we’re going think it’s not too serious, so we South Africa may also look at Last week, Sharif took over as 5km fun run as well as take in New Zealand’s Trent Boult watches to try and get it right,” said de are just taking a good precaution their spin option, replacing leg- PCB patron and appointed the amazing views across Doha. the ball during the first day of Villiers. and making sure he will be ready spinner Imran Tahir for left-arm IMC to take over the day-to-day The event will begin on the second Test cricket match against “It’s a must-win game for us for the second Test,” he said. spinner Robin Peterson who fin- running of the game in an effort running track and the route will Bangladesh in Dhaka yesterday. and we’re going in there with De Villiers praised Pakistan’s ished wicket-less in the first Test. to end the months of confusion. then incorporate other areas of that attitude to win that game, bowling, led by off-spinner Saeed REUTERS The IMC wanted to put elec- the iconic sports venue, giving tions for the chairman back entrants the chance to see parts to allow time for various local of the stadium normally reserved cricket associations to resolve for professional athletes, organis- outstanding legal issues. ers said. Younis ‘shocked’ at ODI axe But high court judge Shaukat Aspire’s Khalifa Stadium 5km Aziz Siddiqui yesterday ordered Run Around is being organised DUBAI: Experienced Pakistan 2008 and managed just 116 runs Younis said form should be the and age, I think I have no plans the Election Commission of by Aspire Logistics and is one batsman Younis Khan yesterday in the five-match series in South criteria to pick a player. for 2015 but my plan is that when Pakistan to press ahead with elec- of a number of community par- described his expulsion from the Africa earlier this year. “Look, I have said this before, I feel that my body is not allowing tions. PCB legal adviser Taffazul ticipation events planned across one-day side as “shocking” but He was also not part of its not 2015 or 2016, if you have me to play then I am the most Rizvi said the court had ordered the Aspire Zone precinct in the vowed to end his limited overs Pakistan’s one-day team which the fitness you keep playing. honest person I will leave but elections for the post of chairman months ahead. career on a high. won the series 2-1 in Zimbabwe “I think when Imran (Khan) not after being dropped, I will be to be held by November 2. The event first took place The 35-year-old was last week last month. left he must be 40-42,” said Younis going on a good note.” The Pakistani board has faced earlier this year and proved left out of Pakistan’s 16-man But the senior batsman said he of former Pakistan captain, who Younis retired from the short- administrative problems ever extremely popular with both run- squad for the five matches which was surprised and shocked. retired after guiding Pakistan to est version of the game after guid- since its creation in 1948 with ners and walkers of all ages. follow the two-Test series against “I am surprised I am not in the World Cup victory in 1992. ing Pakistan to World Tweny20 a series of ad-hoc committees Aspire’s Khalifa Stadium 5km South Africa. one-day team, it’s a shocking news “I would say that for Misbah, win in England in 2009. running affairs, though a proper Run Around takes place this Pakistan won the first Test by for me. After the last series, it look people say that you are 34 or “The way I retired from the board structure was set up in Thursday at 6:30 pm and is open seven wickets in Abu Dhabi while was surprising for me, but for me 35, but it’s up to fitness and being T20, I mention it repeatedly. 2007. On the field, Pakistan have to both men and women aged 16 the second Test starts in Dubai life goes on, for me this is never positive on your body. I still feel People feel that I don’t want to given the fans something to cheer and over. from tomorrow. easy,” Younis said ahead of the good, I feel that I am fitter now play (one-day) and have told that about with a convincing seven- Interested parties can register A veteran of 253 one-day, second Test. than I was when I was 23 or 24 to the cricket board, but there is wicket win over world number online at: http://www.aspirezone. Younis has not scored a limited Asked if the 2015 World Cup years of age. no such thing, when I will leave I one Test side South Africa in Abu qa/events, organisers said yester- overs century since November (50 overs) was still on his mind, “Your fitness comes with time will leave with a bang.” AFP Dhabi last week. REUTERS day. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com France break another record French quartet beats Japan’s world record in Mixed Freestyle Relay at Doha meet

BY DENZIL PINTO record set in Dubai four days by The Ukrainian, who secured 0.0138 seconds. gold in the 200m Backstroke, DOHA: France set another China came a distant second clocked a time of 57.48, to rel- world record to triumph in in 1.32.74, while Japan clocked egate the Hungarian into silver the Mixed 4x50m Freestyle as 1.33.80. medal position. Hungarian sensa- After the race, The French Japan’s Sayaka Akase (57.49) tion Katinka Hosszu clinched team were delighted at setting finished third. three more golds and a silver on the world record. They said: Shortly after receiving her sil- the final day of the FINA World “We had a good team. The relay ver medal on the podium, Hosszu Cup Tour at Hamad Aquatic is a good event. The mixed race was back in the pool and grabbed Centre in Doha yesterday. reflects the level of each country her second gold of the evening. South Africa’s Chad le Clos well. You have to have a relatively Hosszu (2.07.20), who mar- boosted his chances of leading equal level between the men and ried her coach/agent Shane the standings in the men’s cate- the women and it is not easy to Tusup after the European legs gory by picking up gold and silver achieve.” in August, came nearly one sec- in the 200m Individual Medley They added: “It feels great to ond faster than second-placed and 100m Butterfly, which adds achieve a new world record but Briton Sophie Allen (2.06.60) and to his overall tally of five medals we don’t think we’ll be able to Japan’s Miyu Otsuka (2.07.66). (three golds and two silvers) in keep for long, we’re not at that Later, Hosszu eased to victory Doha. level yet. The main challenge in the 100m Individual Medley Last year’s overall men’s win- will be to try and beat our own with a time of 58.43. ner Australia’s Kenneth To won world record at the European Israel’s Amit Ivry came a close two silvers (100m Backstroke Championships (in Berlin in second (58.66) to clinch silver, and 200m Individual Medley), 2014).” with German record holder while Robert Hurley also picked Earlier, Hosszu led from the Theresa Michalak securing up two second-placed cheques start to claim her 15th gold of the bronze (59.49). in the 200m Freestyle and 50m 2013 tour in the 400m Individual The Hungarian missed out on Backstroke. Medley (4.28.91). the podium twice yesterday but Katinka Hosszu of in action during women’s 400m Individual Medley event at the FINA World Cup Just 24 hours after smashing The world record holder, overall secured eight medals in Tour at Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, yesterday. Hosszu clinched three more golds and a silver on the final the Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay who set the mark in Berlin leg the Doha meet (five golds, one day of the two-day event. PICTURES BY: ABDUL BASIT on Sunday, a French team that in October, eased home finish- silver and two bronzes). consisted of , ing nearly two seconds ahead of Le Clos showed why he will be Frederick Bousquet, Beryl Japan’s Miyu Otsuka (4.30.11) and a reckoning force in the sport for Gastaldello and Anna Santamans third-placed Mireia Belmonte of years to come after a strong per- in the final 25 metres to register were simply too good. Spain. (4.31.06). formance in the 200m Individual a time of 1.53.32. To, who clocked Results at Hamad Aquatic Centre Dominant from start to fin- In her second race of the Medley. Finding rhythm, speed 1.54.36 was nearly two sec- Men’s 1500 Freestyle Women’s 200m Butterfly ish, the quartet registered a time evening, the Hungarian was and strength, the 21-year- onds ahead of Hungary’s David Myles Brown (RSA) 14.36.19 Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 2.06.60 of 1.31.14 in the final race of the denied another gold by 200m old was pushed to the limit by Verraszto (1.56.14). Oussama Mellouli (TUN) 14.36.46 Sophie Allen (GBR) 2.07.20 evening. specialist Daryna Zevina in the Australia’s To. Earlier, le Clos had finished The French beat Japan’s world 100m Backstroke. The South African was strong second to Thomas Shields of the Gregorio Paltrineri (ITA) 14.39.18 Miyo Otsuka (JPN) 2.07.66 US in the 100m Butterfly. Women’s 400m Individual Medley Men’s 200m Individual Medley The American produced a Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 4.28.91 Chad le Clos (RSA) 1.53.32 stunning race to claim his second Miyu Otsuka (JPN) 4.30.11 Kenneth To (AUS) 1.54.36 gold in two days despite nearly Mireia Belmonte (ESP) 4.30.11 David Verraszto (HUN) 1.56.14 missing out on the world record Women’s 100m Freestyle Women’s 400m Freestyle by 0.32 seconds. Poland’s Konrad Czerniak fin- (NED) 52.29 Melani Costa (ESP) 3.59.88 ished third. J Gray (DEN) 53.00 Coralie Balmy (FRA) 4.01.66 In a closely contested race Men’s 200m Freestyle (FRA) 4.03.28 in the 1,500m, Myles Brown of Pawel Korzeniowski (POL) 1.44.00 Men’s 50m Freestyle South Africa edged ’s Robert Hurley (AUS) 1.44.10 Roland Schoeman (RSA) 20.96 Oussama Mellouli to claim gold. Myles Brown (RSA) 1.44.11 Anthony Ervin (USA) 21.23 In a scintillating finish, the Women’s 50m Breaststroke George Bovell (TRI) 21.31 South African came home with a time of 14.46.19 minutes, just Luliia Efimova (RUS) 29.22 Women’s 200m Breastroke 0.0027 seconds ahead of the 2009 Alia Atkionson (JAM) 29.25 (JPN) 2.18.90 world champion (14.39.18). Italy’s Moniek Nijhuis (NED) 30.40 Luliia Efimova (RUS) 2.19.48 Gregorio Paltrinieiri secured Men’s 100m Breaststroke Miho Takahashi (JPN) 2.19.96 bronze (14.36.46). Vladmir Morozov (RUS) 57.53 Women’s 100m Individual Medley Other notable winners yester- Kenneth To (AUS) 58.05 Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 58.43 day in the men’s category were South African veteran Roland Giacomo Perez (FRA) 58.05 Amit Ivry (ISR) 58.66 Schoeman, who picked up his Men’s 100m Butterfly Theresa Michalak (GER) 59.49 third gold in two days (50m Men’s 200m Backstroke Thomas Shields (USA) 48.80 Freestyle) and Poland’s Pawel Radoslaw Kawecki (POL) 1.48.93 Chad le Clos (RSA) 49.05 Korzeniowski (200m Freestyle). Thomas Shields (USA) 1.51.64 Konrad Czerniak (POL) 50.33 In the women’s category, Ashley Delaney (AUS) 1.52.90 reigning world champion Melani Women’s 100m Backstroke Women’s 50m Butterfly Costa of Spain (400m Freestyle), Daryna Zevina (UKR) 57.48 Jeanette Gray (DEN) 25.06 Japan’s Kanako Watanabe (200m Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 57.49 Breaststroke) and Russia’s Iuliia Melanie Henique (FRA) 25.60 Sayaka Akase (JPN) 57.54. Efimova (50m Breaststroke) Li Tao (SIN) 25.74 Men’s 50m Backstroke were among the winners. Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Jeremy Stravius (FRA) 22.99 The next leg of the FINA Team France 1.31.14 (WR) Robert Hurley (AUS) (23.08) World Cup tour will take place in Team China 1.32.74 Action from day two of the FINA World Cup Tour. Singapore on November 5 and 6. Florent Manaudou (FRA) 22.99 Team Japan 1.33.14 THE PENINSULA 2nd GCC Conference on Sport and Environment begins today in Doha pays tribute to Metsu

DAKAR: Senegalese President politicians. “Today, a true Lion Macky Sall paid tribute to went to sleep,” the president said, former national football coach in a reference to Senegal’s nick- Bruno Metsu, who died from name, the Lions of Teranga. cancer aged just 59, as a host of Metsu’s coffin was draped football stars turned out to the in the Senegalese flag and the funeral in Dakar yesterday. green flag of Islam, a religion to Sall described the Frenchman, which the coach converted several best known for leading the west years ago, taking the name Abdou African nation into the quarter- Karim Metsu. finals of the 2002 World Cup, as Born in January 1954 in north- “an example of humanity and vir- ern France, Metsu played in tue”, calling him a “hero among midfield in the 1970s and 1980s Senegalese heroes”. for Valenciennes, Lille and Nice “In this time of grief and sor- before taking coaching roles at row for our country, I would like Lille, Valenciennes, Beauvais and to express the ineffable compas- Sedan. He stood down as coach of sion of the Senegalese nation,” Dubai first division side Al Wasl Sall said. in October 2012, due to health Leeds United forward El reasons, and finally passed away Hadji Diouf and former Bolton last week after a brave battle. Wanderers midfielder Khalilou Senegal caused a sensation by Fadiga were among a number of defeating defending champions past and present footballers at France in the opening match of FROM LEFT: Fahad Juma, Director of Planning and Development at Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), Dr Mohammed Al Serafi, Executive Director the ceremony at a hospital in the the 2002 World Cup, going on to of the 2nd GCC Sport and Environment Conference and Tariq Abdulla, Member of the 2nd GCC Sport and Environment Conference Organising capital. reach the quarter-finals where Committee during a press conference at QOC building yesterday. The conference will begin today. Sports Federations and Sports Clubs from Wellwishers waved posters they lost 1-0 to Turkey. GCC will be taking part in the conference. The conference is held under the patronage of Youth and Sports Minister Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali. QOC of the coach and wore T-shirts Just months ahead of the World Secretary General Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is the chairman of the GCC Sports and Environment Committee. The Presidents, Directors, bearing the message “Thank Cup, Metsu also guided Senegal to Secretary Generals of the GCC Olympic committees as well as presidents of the sports federations and sports clubs will also attend the conference. you Metsu” outside the funeral, their only appearance in the final attended by his widow Viviane of the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations The three-day event will also feature the participation of media representatives from the GCC nations in addition to President and Board Members Dieye Metsu and his children, where they were beaten on penal- of the International Sport Press Association (AIPS) on the sidelines of their meeting in Doha. PICTURE BY: SHAIVAL DALAL as well as leading Senegalese ties by . AFP TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Henry, Pires Arsenal ready for lined up for India crunch encounter tournament

MUMBAI: Former football Gunners wary of Dortmund reality check superstars Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Hernan Crespo are being lined up to play LONDON: Arsene Wenger two points clear at the top of “Theo had a set-back on in a new Indian tournament believes Arsenal’s Champions the Premier League following Thursday. He had to stop, to aimed at cashing in on growing League double-header against Saturday’s 4-1 win over Norwich, jog again, I don’t think we will domestic interest in the sport, Borussia Dortmund will be has a wealth of options to pon- see him against Dortmund, nor organisers said yesterday. “decisive” in the race to qualify der in midfield, with the return Crystal Palace nor Chelsea,” he Fredrik Ljungberg, Dwight from Group F. to match fitness of Santi Cazorla said. Yorke and Louis Saha are among Wenger’s side host last season’s following an ankle injury. “He is at least two weeks away other foreign players in the fray runners-up today before heading Aaron Ramsey started on now.” for the franchise-based event to Dortmund for the return on the bench against Norwich but Despite their impressive 3-0 organised by the All India Football matchday four. replaced Mathieu Flamini just drubbing of Marseille in their Federation (AIFF) and its com- The Gunners are currently top before half-time after the French last Champions League match, mercial partners IMG-Reliance. of their group following back-to- midfielder suffered double vision Dortmund arrive in London low The Indian Super League is back wins over Marseille and following a clash of heads with on confidence after labouring on scheduled to be held between Napoli. Alex Tettey, leaving him rated as occasions in the Bundesliga this January and March across India Wenger knows another three doubtful for the Borussia tie. season. and feature eight city teams points today will leave Arsenal “We have a squad that is, They ground out a 1-0 win whose squads will comprise nine in pole position to reach the number and quality wise, very, against Hanover on Saturday, foreign and 13 Indian players. knockout stages, but he is also very good. After that in January with Germany winger Marco “The idea of the league is to well aware that Dortmund could we are not desperate (to buy) Reus netting a penalty after four revolutionise Indian football,” said deliver a major blow to his side’s now,” Wenger said. minutes. a spokesman for IMG-Reliance, qualification hopes. “If there is a good opportunity Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp a joint venture between glo- “Dortmund have grown a lot (to buy), why not? But if you conceded his side weakened as bal events management group and they look a different propo- know who is out injured now, they the game went on, allowing IMG and Indian conglomerate sition now, maybe they were a will come back in November, the Hanover opportunities to snatch Reliance. bit impressed by us in the first beginning of December, then you an equaliser, but he expects them “The Indian youth follows a group games when we met them have a really massive squad. to be more dynamic against lot of European football. So we in 2011, but this time they have “With the number of competi- Arsenal. definitely want to bring in their gained confidence,” Wenger told tions involved, everybody thinks “We should be a step further expertise, experience and fan fol- UEFA.com. they have a chance to play. That on Tuesday, we know we can lowing,” the spokesman told AFP. “I feel we are stronger as well is what is the most important. As play better football (than we did Yorke, Saha, Ljungberg, Pires this season, so I think it will be long as you fight for things, eve- against Hanover) and we will and Crespo had been confirmed to very interesting. rybody keeps the focus.” too. I have a good feeling,” said play, the spokesman said, adding “It is already a very important Wenger also revealed England Klopp, who will be absent from Arsenal players Mesut Ozil (front) and Per Mertesacker warm up dur- that Henry “could be a potential”. tie because usually matchday winger Theo Walcott will need a the bench at Arsenal as he com- ing training session at Arsenal FC Shenley Training Centre in Shenley, The format will steal exten- three and four usually are deci- couple more weeks of recovery pletes a two-game suspension for Hertfordshire, Britain, yesterday. Arsenal will play against Borussia sively from India’s top limited- sive, so that could be the key for time following a minor surgi- verbally abusing the fourth official Dortmund in an UEFA Champions League group F match at the Emirates overs cricket tournament, which us to qualify.” cal procedure on an abdominal during his team’s loss to Napoli. Stadium in London, today. has been copied in other sports Wenger, whose side are problem. AFP including badminton and hockey. Top businessmen have been invited to buy the new football Celtic face clubs and take part in players’ auctions which will be held next make-or-break Play-offs: Portugal get Sweden month. Among the nine cities in line to Ajax showdown grab the eight teams are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Guwahati, Goa, Bangalore and GLASGOW: Neil Lennon says test as France take on Ukraine Pune.The made-for-television Celtic’s Group H clash with event, to be broadcast by the Ajax today is pivotal to his side’s ZURICH: Continental giants at home but one team will qualify Rupert Murdoch-owned Star Champions League ambitions. Portugal and Sweden were and the other will be staying home TV network, has already run Celtic host the Dutch champi- drawn together in the pick of for the World Cup.” added the into trouble over fierce opposition ons having failed to pick up any the World Cup qualifying play- 1998 World Cup winning captain. from India’s top clubs. points from their opening fixtures offs in Europe made by football’s Ukraine’s key player Artem The clubs have declined to against AC Milan and , governing body FIFA yesterday. Fedetsky of Dnepropetrovsk release their players for the tour- in what is one of the toughest Former champions France believes in his side’s chances nament, saying it will threaten groups in the competition. were given a favourable pairing as despite a tough draw. their existence and ruin the The Glasgow giants reached they travel to Ukraine for the first “We’ve already been buried national I-League domestic com- the last 16 last year and Lennon leg on November 15 while Greece after the poor start in the quali- petition.Last year a similar idea knows his side need to get some will host and fying campaign. by football officials in West Bengal points on the board soon if they play their first leg in Iceland. “However, we managed to come state for a franchise-based league are to emulate that achievement. The second round of the two- back and reach the play-off stage. featuring fading stars like Crespo “We can’t lose it, put it that legged ties will be played on After that every single match for and Fabio Cannavaro foundered. way,” said the Celtic manager on November 19. Former World us was like the final, like a do-or- India, ranked a lowly 154th in whether the match was a must- Cup semi-finalists Portugal and die mission.” the world and 28th in Asia, has win or not. Sweden were the first two coun- Romania are bidding to return seen a surge in football’s popu- “We are four points worse off tries pulled out of the hat as to the final stages for the first time larity due to live television cov- in the group than we were at Cristiano Ronaldo will defy Zlatan Gordon Savic, Head of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers holds up the bal- since 1998 and will fancy their erage of matches played around this stage last season. We have Ibrahimovic in what will be a bat- lot card for France, yesterday, during the draw ceremony for the 2014 chances against goal-shy Greece, the globe. a bit of work to do. Home form tle of star-studded line-ups. FIFA World Cup European zone play-off matches at the headquarters who were beaten to top spot in Star TV, which also beams is important to us, but Ajax are “We have been drawn against of the football’s world governing body in Zurich, yesterday. their pool by Bosnia-Herzegovina. English Premier League (EPL) a very good side. They will give a team against whom we will be Finally, Iceland look to qualify matches in to the country, roped in us plenty to think about, plenty playing two complicated matches, for the first time in their history India’s cricket captain Mahendra of problems. But we are at home two relatively balanced matches,” Bento. Ibrahimovic believes top spot in their pool by defend- against a Croatia side coming Singh Dhoni to promote football and I think we will be confident explained Portugal coach Paulo Sweden are the underdogs. ing champions Spain, travel to the off back to back defeats against for its sports channel. AFP enough to take the game to them.” Bento. “Portugal are favourites, but Euro 2012 co-hosts where they Scotland and in the midst of a Celtic sit bottom of Group H “Besides having one of the they are going to be two fantas- defeated Ukraine 2-0 in group managerial change. The four World Cup play-offs but have been unlucky not to best strikers in the world tic matches,” said the Paris Saint play. winners will qualify for the 2014 collect any points so far, losing (Ibrahimovic), the quality of their Germain star. “We were not seeded and could World Cup in from June qualifying draw to two late goals in Milan and a team (Sweden), is their collective “We’re playing against a good have played Portugal or Croatia who 12 to July 13. Nine teams have ZURICH: The draw for the World Cup play- solitary Cesc Fabregas strike for spirit. team with many good players. have a long history, but Ukraine already qualified from Europe offs from the European zone carried out by Barcelona in Glasgow. “They finished second in a Play-off matches are like two is not a simple draw either,” - , Italy, Belgium, world governing body FIFA yesterday: “There is a frustration that we group that had one of the best finals, it’s completely different Deschamps told Eurosport tv. Germany, , Spain, Portugal vs Sweden haven’t taken anything from our European teams and potential from group matches. “They are on a run of seven England, Russia and Bosnia. Ukraine vs France two games,” Lennon admitted. winners Germany. “I think we have to reduce our matches without defeat and they The draw for the eight groups Greece vs Romania “But that is significant in itself, “However regardless of the errors and the team who makes concede very few goals as well of four that will feature in the given that we played Milan away opponent, we will be playing these the most will miss the World as a long trip over there,” he first round of the tournament Iceland vs Croatia and Barcelona at home. When you two matches with the aim of play- Cup.”Didier Deschamps’ French continued. will take place on December 6 in The first legs will be played on November 15 are disappointed after that, you ing at the World Cup,” continued side, who were narrowly beaten to “It’s good to have the return leg Bahia, Brazil. AFP with the return legs on November 19. obviously have a good team. And we think we have a good team. “As I said when the draw was made, we are not the runts Your TV guide for of litter. We have been pretty competitive. live matches today “Did we deserve better? Probably. Did we get it? No. There is a lot of emphasis on this game Event Competition Time Channel and if we can win it, brilliant. If we East Bengal vs Kuwait-KUW AFC Cup Football 13:00 +1 get a point, it means we have to go Mexico vs Iraq FIFA World Cup U-17 16:00 HD6 to and win. I think we are capable of doing that.” vs Iran FIFA World Cup U-17 16:00 +3 Ajax were on the wrong side Al Faisaly-JOR vs Al Qadsia-KUW AFC Cup Football 18:30 +1 of a 4-0 defeat by Barcelona on match day one before coming Sweden vs Nigeria FIFA World Cup U-17 19:00 HD5 close to claiming all three points Argentina vs Austria FIFA World Cup U-17 19:00 +3 against AC Milan in Amsterdam Arsenal vs Dortmund UEFA Champions League 21:00 HD6 with only a last minute penalty denying them the win. Marseille vs Napoli UEFA Champions League 21:45 .TV Frank De Boer lost a host of Steaua Bucharest vs UEFA Champions League 21:45 .TV top team stars in the summer, including Derk Boerrighter to Schalke vs Chelsea UEFA Champions League 21:45 .TV Celtic, but Lennon, whose side is Austria Wien vs Atletico UEFA Champions League 21:45 .TV also depleted following the depar- Porto vs Zenit UEFA Champions League 21:45 .TV tures of Victor Wanyama and Gary Hooper, knows they will still Milan vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League 21:45 .TV Schalke players warm up during a training session at the arena, in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, yesterday, pose a serious threat to his side in Ajax vs Celtic UEFA Champions League 21:45 +3 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match against Chelsea FC. Glasgow. AFP Tuesday 22 October 2013 17 Dhul-Hijja 1434 Volume 18 Number 5860 Sport Price: QR2

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MADRID: AC Milan’s story the last two years has been one Champions League group stage fixtures of inconsistent form, a peren- PARIS: Champions League group stage fixtures (1845 GMT unless stated). nial injury crisis and losing to old rivals Barcelona. Playing today So far this season, their form Group E Steaua Bucharest vs Basel has been erratic as ever with AC Milan’s Schalke 04 vs Chelsea only three wins in eight Serie A coach matches, and the injuries have Group F Massimiliano continued to pile up. Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund Allegri arrives Today, they will be hoping to Olympique Marseille vs Napoli for a press vary the routine by beating the Group G conference, on Catalans. The two sides have Porto vs Zenit St Petersburg met six times in the last two sea- the eve of their Austria vs Atletico Champions sons with Barcelona predictably Group H League dominating. Celtic vs Ajax Amsterdam They have knocked seven- match against AC Milan vs Barcelona Barcelona, times champions Milan out of Playing tomorrow the Champions League twice in in AC Milan’s Group A a row, in the quarter-finals two training center seasons ago and in the round of 16 Bayer Leverkusen vs Shakhtar Donetsk of Milanello, in Manchester United vs Real Sociedad last term, and enjoyed a win and a Carnago. The Group B draw in two group stage meetings match takes Real Madrid vs Juventus in 2011/12. place today. Milan’s only win in those six Galatasaray vs FC matches was in the first leg of Group C last season’s round of 16 clash, Anderlecht vs Paris St Germain but they were overwhelmed 4-0 Benfica vs Olympiakos Piraeus in the return. Group D With Barcelona yet to concede CSKA Moscow vs Manchester City (1600) a goal or drop a point in Group Bayern Munich vs Viktoria Plzen H, Milan clearly have a tall order although, whatever happens for the title. Most of their points 2-2 at Torino and repeated the has been out since May with a there, I played, I got injured, I was happened to me at Milan had today, both sides should comfort- have been won through sheer grit trick in a 3-3 draw at Bologna, knee injury and Bonera since July out for one month, I got injured nothing to do with me, as other ably progress, Ajax Amsterdam and determination rather well- where they trailed 3-1 until the this year. again... Since I came back to players are still getting injured. I and Celtic having so far managed polished performances. 89th minute. Balotelli missed Saturday’s 1-0 Brazil, I haven’t had any more was not to blame.” only one point between them. Remarkably, nine of Milan’s Most frustrating of all has been win over Udinese with a thigh injuries,” said Pato, who joined Allegri replied at the time that For the second season in a row, last 13 goals have come in the last the continued injury crisis with muscle injury he suffered dur- Corinthians in January Pato should have a sense of self- Milan, who seem to be stuck in an 10 minutes of their games, includ- goalkeeper Christian Abbiati, ing Italy’s World Cup qualifier “The treatment there is differ- criticism instead of making “gra- interminable transitional phase, ing all three they have scored in defender Daniele Bonera and against Armenia and is doubtful ent,” he said in a programme on tuitous accusations.” have made a slow start. the Champions League. Mattia De Sciglio and forwards for today’s match. the Brazilian cable channel Sportv. Barcelona dropped their first They have taken 11 points from Allegri’s side scored both goals Stephan El Shaarawy, Mario Last month, former Milan for- “While are you out of action, league points of the season in a eight games in Serie A and have in the 2-0 victory over Celtic in Balotelli and Giampaolo Pazzini ward Alexandre Pato, who suf- you do some work in the swim- 0-0 draw at Osasuna on Saturday, already dropped 13 points behind the dying minutes and needed a all in the treatment room. fered an astonishing sequence ming pool and a little bit of when Lionel Messi came on in the leaders AS Roma, suggesting stoppage time penalty to draw at El Shaarawy has not played of muscular injuries at the club, physiotherapy. second half for his first appear- that once again they will have to Ajax. since September 1 after suffer- questioned the treatment at “Then in one week they make ance since suffering a thigh injury focus on next season’s Champions In the league, they scored twice ing first a thigh injury and then a Milan. you put in a lot of effort. at the end of last month. League rather than challenging in the last five minutes to draw microfracture of his foot, Pazzini “During one-and-a-half years “I think it all shows that what REUTERS

Federer admits errors, FROM LEFT Novak Djokovic of Serbia, Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer vows to keep playing of Switzerland on stage during BASEL, SWITZERLAND: as well. That’s something I know the ATP Heritage Roger Federer admitted yes- is going to continue. We’re still Celebration at The terday that he made serious Federer at Grand in touch almost every other day,” Waldorf=Astoria in errors in his planning which Slams in 2013 said Federer. New York City in have contributed to a disastrous “We talked a lot. It was always this August 2013 2013 campaign but insisted that %Lost to Andy Murray in the semi-finals of important to communicate about file photo. Federer retirement is not on his agenda. the Australian Open our feelings and that’s what we has admitted he The 17-time Grand Slam title did after the training block in made mistakes winner has slumped to number %Lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter- Dubai. in scheduling his seven in the world and eight in the finals at the French Open “It went really well, but I felt it playing calendar race for the World Tour Finals, was best to talk about it and he %Lost to Serhiy Stakhovsky in the second that led him to fall and failed to make a final at any also thought it was good to have in rankings. of the four majors, a run of disap- round at Wimbledon in London a change and end it there. I think pointments that has led many in %Lost to Tommy Robredo in the fourth we had a great three and a half the sport to predict the end of the round at the US Open in New York years. All I can do is thank him road for the 32-year-old. for all his efforts. We got the most The Swiss, who split last week Despite his wretched year and out of each other, which was the He said he would not short- with coach Paul Annacone after seeing rivals Rafael Nadal, Novak idea for the relationship.” change this week’s home tour- ATP Tour Rankings WTA Tour Rankings more than three years, confessed Djokovic and Andy Murray carve Federer also pronounced him- nament which lost Nadal as a 1 (1) Rafa Nadal(Spain) 11520 1 (1) Serena Williams(US) 12040 that he could have done things up the majors, Federer insists self ready to battle to earn a place drawcard when the Spaniard differently. that he will keep playing. in the season-ending ATP World withdrew with fatigue. 2 (2) Novak Djokovic(Serbia) 11120 2 (2) Victoria Azarenka(Belarus) 7676 “I played matches that I should “As long as my body and mind Tour Finals in London. “The focus is totally on this 3 (3) David Ferrer(Spain) 6800 3 (3) Maria Sharapova(Russia) 5891 never have played,” said Federer, is ready to go to travel, I’m happy The Swiss, who has won the tournament. I’ll take it step by 4 (4) Andy Murray(Britain) 6295 4 (4) Agnieszka Radwanska(Poland) 5890 ahead of his participation in his to be doing what I’m doing, I’m year-ender six times, set out his step in Basel and in Paris. I’m home Swiss Indoors event which successful. I’ll be playing for some goals for the final two weeks of starting to focus on the first match 5 (5) Juan Martin Del Potro(Argentina) 5365 5 (5) Li Na(China) 5120 start yesterday. time. That hasn’t changed due to the regular season as he prepared (France’s Adrian Mannarino) and 6 (7) Roger Federer(Switzerland) 4245 6 (7) Petra Kvitova() 4370 “I should have left in Indian a tough six months,” he added. for a Monday start at the Swiss I hope it goes well.” 7 (6) Tomas Berdych(Czech Republic) 4180 7 (6) Sara Errani(Italy) 4190 Wells (last March, with back “Playing at the Rio Olympics is Indoors which he has won five With only one trophy in 2013, pain) before the quarter-finals something I’d like to achieve. That times. the season is shaping up as the 8 (9) Stanislas Wawrinka(Switzerland) 3240 8 (8) Jelena Jankovic(Serbia) 3860 against (Rafael Nadal). This sum- doesn’t mean I’m going to end my “I want to compete for London, worst in more than a decade for 9 (8) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga(France) 3235 9 (10) Angelique Kerber(Germany) 3715 mer, I should not have tried to career there, or earlier or later. but I’ve got to win matches to get the former world number one. 10 (10) Richard Gasquet(France) 3220 10 (9) Caroline Wozniacki(Denmark) 3520 play on clay in Hamburg and in It’s just an idea.” there,” said the player currently “I knew my trajectory this sea- Gstaad. Federer also said that his deci- standing provisional eighth in the son -- OK at the beginning, then 11 (11) Milos Raonic(Canada) 2860 11 (12) Sloane Stephens(US) 3185 “But things always look better sion to split with Annacone -- the race for the eight-man event. difficult and not so bad recently. 12 (12) Tommy Haas(Germany) 2425 12 (13) Marion Bartoli(France) 3172 in hindsight. I wasn’t able to train man who helped Pete Sampras to “I need to approach this (goal) But today I feel ready, physically 13 (13) Nicolas Almagro(Spain) 2200 13 (11) Roberta Vinci(Italy) 3170 as I wanted during my seven-week greatness -- was amicable. in the correct way. But I’m going and mentally. In Basel, I’m playing 14 (14) John Isner(U.S.) 2070 14 (18) Simona Halep(Romania) 3085 break following Indian Wells, I fell “We had a great working rela- to give everything I have to get at home. It’s an advantage which into a negative spiral.” tionship and a great friendship to London.” I intend to exploit.” REUTERS 15 (15) Jerzy Janowicz(Poland) 2060 15 (15) Sabine Lisicki(Germany) 2920