Moph Measures Taken to Combat Humanitarian Work

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COVID-19 measures All travellers coming to Qatar must undergo COVID-19 examination to continue: Cabinet People recovered from COVID-19 QNA proved a draft memorandum Doha of understanding between the government of Qatar and The Cabinet has affirmed the the government of Kuwait in continuation of precautionary the field of charitable and exempt from quarantine: MoPH measures taken to combat humanitarian work. COVID-19 after listening to It also approved a draft QNA criteria after the end of health isolation. Health Regulations (2005), and the Min- the explanation provided by agreement for the mutual Doha This should be within six months of istry of Public Health will continue to the Minister of Public Health inclusion and inclusion of lands the first positive result of the OC VID-19 update these recommendations as soon on the latest developments in the satellite service area be- The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) examination. He should also undergo a as new information becomes available relating to the virus. tween the government of Qatar has issued an update to the quaran- COVID-19 test to rule out an infection regarding COVID-19. The Cabinet, chaired by and the government of Morocco tine protocol and testing of persons for without symptoms. Recovered persons She called on all people, including Prime Minister and Minister for the satellite networks regu- COVID-19. can obtain an extract to confirm prior those recovering from the disease and of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid lated by Appendices (30/30 As per the update, people who have infection from their health centre. those who received the vaccine, to con- bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al A) and Appendix (30 B) of the recovered from COVID-19 will be ex- But if a recovered person from tinue adhering to precautionary meas- Thani, also listened to briefing Radio Regulations 2021. empted from quarantine and all trave- COVID-19 who met the requirements ures, such as wearing masks and main- by HE Deputy Prime Minister The Cabinet also ap- lers coming to Qatar must undergo for exemption from quarantine de- taining physical distancing, avoiding and Minister of Foreign Affairs proved a draft agreement for COVID-19 examination at a medical velops symptoms similar to those of crowded places and poorly ventilated about the most important cooperation in the cultural center approved by the local Ministry of COVID-19 within 14 days of coming upon entering the country, provided places, maintaining clean hands, and political issues and current field between the govern- Health in the country they come from into contact with an infected person, he that he has recovered from the disease following national travel guidelines and developments at the regional ments of Qatar and Bangla- within 72 hours before their arrival in must isolate himself from others, and according to a laboratory-confirmed re- any instructions issued at the work- and international levels, and desh. Qatar. be clinically evaluated regarding the sult during six months after confirming place or school. Qatar’s bilateral relations with The Acbinet also reviewed The new protocol will come into ef- possibility of infection with COVID-19, his illness. The ministry had recently another countries. the seventh report on the fect from Sunday (April 25). including a COVID-19 PCR test. In the Dr Mariam Abdul Malik, Director nounced that for a person, who re- The Cabinet then took the results of the work of the In this context, the ministry clari- event that the result is negative and no General of the Primary Health Care Cor- ceived complete dose of the COVID-19 necessary measures to issue Coordination Committee fied that a recovered person from other cause for these symptoms has poration and the head of the Health Tac- vaccine and did not show symptoms a draft law amending some between the entities operat- COVID-19 if he had contact with a per- been identified, he may be asked to re- tical Command Group for Community similar to COVID-19 after contact with provisions of Law No (5) of ing at Hamad International son infected or suspected of having the take COVID-19 test. Services within the governance struc- a person infected or suspected of hav- 2015 regarding similar com- Airport during the period from disease, and did not show symptoms of The ministry added that the re- ture for COVID-19, said these rules and ing the disease, will be exempted from mercial, industrial and public 1/10/2020 to 3/31/2021, infection, will be exempted from quar- covered person from COVID-19 will guidelines are based on the latest avail- quarantine, and also exempted from shops and street vendors. and took the appropriate deci- antine provided that he has recovered be exempted from quarantine upon able medical information and evidence, quarantine upon his return from travel The Cabinet also ap- sion regarding it. from the disease according to a labora- his return from travel if the result of adding that the quarantine comes within if the result of the COVID-19 test is neg- tory-confirmed result, and fulfiled the the COVID-19 examination is negative the legal framework of the International ative upon entry to the country.

83.7% of the elderly got at QNTC launches ambitious project least 1 vaccine dose: MoPH Tribune News Network to refurbish over 40 dhow boats Doha Vaccination at QNCC Tribune News Network Doha About 83.7 percent to be in two shifts of over 60s -- the most The Qatar National Tour- vulnerable population Tribune News Network ism Council (QNTC) has ini- ECA appoints group -- have been vac- Doha tiated a large-scale project to cinated with at least refurbish a fleet of over 40 Nasser Al Khelaifi one COVID-19 vaccine The Primary Health Care Corporation dhow boats, as it continues as chairman (PG 14 ) dose, the Ministry of (PHCC) has revised the timings of the to improve amenities and Public Health (MoPH) COVID-19 vaccination centre at Qatar activities for residents and has announced. National Convention Center (QNCC) visitors. The dhow boat re- In a statement, the during Ramadan. Instead of running furbishment project is part MoPH said 69.5 per- at one stretch from 9 am to 1 am, of a strategic initiative for cent of the most vulnerable group have received both the centre will now operate in two improving service excellence Istanbul meet the vaccine doses. The MoPH said about 37.6 percent shifts — the first from 8 am to 4 pm, across Qatar’s tourism sec- of the eligible population have now received at least with the last entry at 3 pm, and the tor. on Afghan one dose of the vaccine. second from 7 pm to 1 am, with last Taking place in three A total of 1,320,866 COVID-19 vaccine doses have entry at midnight. The timings are the phases, the project includes the peace process been administered since the start of the National COV- same for all seven days of the week. refurbishment of the dhows, ID-19 Vaccination Programme. As many as 24,346 The new timings came into effect modernisation of marinas and will also be equipped with varied offerings. postponed COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in on Wednesday (April 21). As for the jetties, as well as health and amenities to maximise pas- QNTC Secretary-Gener- the past 24 hours, the MoPH added. drive-through vaccination centres safety training for crew mem- senger safety and comfort. al and Group Chief Execu- QNA Meanwhile, 819 more people tested positive for at Lusail and Al Wakra, the centres bers and captains. The project The dhow refurbishment tive of Qatar Airways Akbar Istanbul COVID-19 on Wednesday. While 602 of the cases were will operate from 1 pm to midnight will be completed by October project is part of a wider ser- Al Baker said, “The refur- from community, 217 were from travellers returning everyday throughout Ramadan with 2021. vice excellence programme bishment of the dhow boats Qatar, Turkey and the Unit- from abroad. Also, 757 people recovered from the vi- the last entry at 11 pm. Several new In its first phase, the pro- to improve the customer is vital for providing visitors ed Nations have announced rus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of measures have been put in place to gramme will see 40 licensed experience across all touch with the unique opportunity the postponement of the Is- recoveries in Qatar to 176,188. improve the entry and waiting process dhows being restored and points, including infrastruc- to experience an important tanbul Conference on the Af- Sadly, nine people — aged 42, 46, 49, 52, 61, 66, 72, for patients wanting to get vaccinated the onboard experience up- ture development. Through part of Qatar’s heritage and ghanistan Peace Process. 74 and 89 years – succumbed to the virus. Six of them against COVID-19 at QNCC. graded while retaining the a host of initiatives, QNTC culture. While the dhows In a joint statement on had a history of chronic diseases. authentic traditional exte- and its stakeholders across no longer serve as vessels Wednesday, the three parties rior. Once complete, each the public and private sec- to fish and dive for pearls, said they planned to hold a dhow will be more environ- tors will collaborate to create we look forward to them re- high level and inclusive con- mentally friendly, with solar more products and improve turning to the water for all ference from April 24-May energy replacing diesel fuel services for both residents to enjoy.” 4 between representatives Chief of Staff meets Turkish Defence official and LED lights installed to and visitors, allowing them of the Afghanistan and the improve efficiency. Dhows to better experience Qatar’s Continued on page 2  Taliban in Istanbul to com- Chief of Staff of Qatari plement the negotiations that Armed Forces HE Lieuten- began in Doha last Septem- ant General (Pilot) Gha- ber, with the goal of achiev- nem bin Shaheen Al Gha- ing a sustainable and fair nem met with President peace in Afghanistan. of Defence Industries of QA to resume services to Sudan from May 11 The joint statement said in the Republic of Turkey light of recent developments, Prof Dr Ismail Demir on Qatar Airways said it will We are pleased to announce and after intensive consultations Wednesday. During the resume services to Khartoum, the resumption of services with the parties involved, it was meeting, they reviewed Sudan, with four weekly flights to Khartoum, allowing Suda- agreed to postpone the confer- prospects for coopera- starting May 11, increasing nese to enjoy our extensive ence to a later date when condition between the armed to daily service from 1 June international network in Asia, tions would be more conducive forces and the institution, 2021. Australia, Europe and the US to making tangible progress. and the ways to enhance The resumption of services via our home and hub, Hamad The statement said Qatar, them. The meeting was will enable passengers flying International Airport. We will Turkey, and the United Na- attended by a number from and to Sudan to benefit Qatar Airways Group Chief continue leading the way in tions will continue their ef- of senior officers in the from the airline’s extensive Executive Akbar Al Baker said, keeping our 24 African destina- forts with determination to es- armed forces. (QNA) international network in Asia, “Sudan is a strategically impor- tions connected to the world.” tablish peace in Afghanistan. Australia, Europe and the US. tant market for Qatar Airways. (QNA) page 16 02 Thursday, April 22, 2021

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Doha Metro launches MURAIKHI MEETS NORTH MACEDONIA AMBASSADOR QNTC’s initiative to drive to plant trees to modernise marinas mark World Earth Day and jetties in Qatar Continued from page 1  Tribune News Network Doha Director of Tourism Licensing, Tourism Devel- opment Sector Mohammad Al Ansari, who is over- As part of its commitment to seeing the restoration project, said: “We are taking sustainability and the envi- every measure to ensure that each dhow is carefully ronment, Qatar Rail has an- refurbished to a standard befitting their importance nounced a new Green Metro to our culture. Dhows are a wonderful asset to Qatar commitment, in partnership and once the project is complete, they will provide with the Ministry of Mu- trees will become a visual rep- guests with yet an- nicipality and Environment resentation of the company’s other enjoyable way The third and final phase (MME), to celebrate and raise inputs to the environmental to experience Doha will provide full training awareness of environmental sustainability agenda, for both Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Ambassador of North Macedonia to Qatar from the water.” matters on World Earth Day this and future generations to Shaban Jashari on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries. (QNA) The subsequent and certification for the 2021. come. phases of the resto- crew running the dhows, Through this exciting Doha Metro’s state-of- ration project will who oversee the daily Green initiative, Doha Met- the-art design contributes to improve facilities maintenance of the ro will plant a tree for every greener journeys and supports and training. The marina sites and kiosks fivemillion customer jour- the nation’s development in second phase will see neys taken on the metro until line with the Qatar National Initiative to encourage tilapia the modernisation World Earth Day 2030. The Vison 2030. The metro runs of marinas and jetties to improve the boarding ex- tree planting initiative seeks paperless tickets and works production extended till May 31 perience with comfortable waiting rooms and new to raise the awareness of en- regularly with partners to sup- ticket offices. vironmental sustainability, port and promote environ- The Ministry of Municipality and sued by the ministry, the initiative a copy of the following documents: The third and final phase will provide full train- planting trees and preserving mental initiatives in Qatar, in Environment (MME), represented includes licensing two strategic pro- farm possession certificate, valid ing and certification for the crews running the the planet. addition to reducing the num- by the Food Security Department jects for the production of tilapia farm possession card and owner’s dhows, who oversee the daily maintenance of the The trees will provide a ber of journeys made by road, in the Agriculture and Fisheries Af- (fattening) in farms registered in ID. marina sites and kiosks. visual reflection of the metro’s reducing carbon emissions. fairs Sector, in coordination with the country, with a production ca- The initiative as part of the min- Refurbishing the dhows is one of the many tour- success in growing ridership Doha Metro is the back- Qatar Development Bank (QDB), pacity of 310 tonnes per year, with istry’s efforts to achieve self-suffi- ism development projects overseen by QNTC to and providing greener jour- bone of Qatar’s integrated has renewed an invitation to farm concessional financing from Qatar ciency in the food security sectors build a sustainable tourism sector. In line with the neys for all. public transport system, pro- owners who wish to apply for the Development Bank. by reducing the gap between supply Qatar National Vision 2030, QNTC acts as the stew- The move reaffirms Qatar moting the use of public trans- national initiative to encourage the Those wishing to own farms can and demand in the local market of ard of the tourism sector, encouraging partners to Rail’s commitment and contri- port in the country, and serves production of tilapia fish in Qatari visit the agricultural sector build- high-quality agricultural and food develop products and services and diversifying the butions to a sustainable future as a key contributor in the farms, to participate in the initiative ing, opposite Qatar Red Crescent products, developing farm activi- country’s economy. and will help create a green accomplishment of the Qatar until May 31. building - ground floor, to receive ties and increasing their economic The Dhow boat restoration project will be com- space legacy for all. These National Vision 2030. According to a statement is- the initiative’s documents and bring incomes. (QNa) pleted by October 2021.

04 Thursday, April 22, 2021 Nation QRCS sends 62 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Sudan Ethiopian refugees in eastern Sudan will be receiving a total of 1,000 food parcels

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Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has deployed humanitarian aid shipments to the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS). Aboard aircraft of the Qa- tar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), 62 tonnes of relief items were delivered under the Ethiopian Refugee Relief, Emergency Medical Sys- tem Enhancement and COVID-19 Control projects. The shipments were received at the Khartoum International Airport by Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi, secretary-general of QRCS; Asaad Galal, delegate of Qatar University Industrial Project Prof Seddig Tawer, member of the Sovereign Council; Talal Al Anzi, highlighted in Nature Middle East acting chargé d’affaires at the Em- bassy of Qatar in Khartoum; Staff Tribune News Network (GWSC, ConocoPhillips). Brigadier Abdullah Al Mannai, Doha As part of his thesis, a Master Stu- military attaché at the Embassy of parcels and 2,000 hygiene kits dent at Qatar University conducted this Qatar in Khartoum, Dr Bahaudin distributed at the Al-Tondba refu- Qatar University (QU) recently con- study. Ali El-Samak was a graduate as- Bakhit, manager of Department gee camp. ducted research on the oil/water sepa- sistant programme student in the ma- of Health. 2. To ensure maximum ration properties of engineered polymer terials science and technology program. Dr Bakhit conveyed to QRCS purity of water, 30 water exami- nanocomposite membranes containing He was able to present this work in a officials the greetings and thanks nation devices and 540 chlorine specialized nanomaterials that can resist nanomaterial conference in the Nether- of Dr Afaf Ahmed Yahya, secre- residue removal tablets were de- biofouling. Because of the importance of lands as well as an international water tary-general of SRCS. livered under QRCS’s project to this research in the manufacturing sec- and energy nexus conference in Qatar, In a statement, Hamed Qour, upgrade the emergency health tor, it was featured in Nature Middle thanks to the guidance of a team that Emergency Management direc- system in Sennar State, with fund- East, a detailed portal for information included Prof. Mariam Al-Maadeed, Dr. tor at SRCS, described the relief ing from Qatar Fund for Develop- on science and medical research in the Mohammad K Hassan (from QU), Prof. shipments as part of ongoing ment (QFFD). The purpose of the Middle East. Alamgir Karim (UH), and Dr. Samer shipments deployed by QRCS and project is to support the Ministry This project was a rewarding expe- Adham (GWSC, ConocoPhillips). This executed by SRCS. of Health by building the capac- rience for Qatar University - Center for dissertation also won Ali the College of He thanked QRCS and Qatar ity of staff, medical professionals Advanced Materials (CAM) - research- Arts and Sciences’ Outstanding Thesis for their nonstop support for the and volunteers; increasing isola- ers because it helped them to bring their Award. poor in Sudan. The shipments will be used the benefit of 50,000 refugees tion centres; improving health theoretical research into a live environ- The Qatar University Graduate As- Hammadi praised the stra- under multiple relief and devel- all over the phases of the project. activities; and establishing a state ment with industrial partners in order sistant Research Program and the Qatar tegic partnership with SRCS in opment projects, as follows: Each parcel contains 48 kg of public health lab. This $500,000 to find solutionsto their challenges. The National Research Fund are both fund- helping the vulnerable through 1. A total of 1,000 food food items such as flour, sugar, project will serve a population of project was made possible by the col- ing this project (QNRF) joint projects. parcels will be distributed to rice, lentils, tea, and salt. They are two million in Sennar and neigh- laboration of research teams from the We invite you to read the study’s de- He promised to continue to Ethiopian refugees in eastern Su- planned to be distributed at the boring states. University of Houston (UH) in the Unit- tails by clicking on the following link: support Sudan towards better de- dan. In cooperation with SRCS, Ethiopian refugee camps in Al- 3. Relief tools and items ed States and the Global Water Sustain- NatureAsia.com/en/nmiddleEast/arti- velopment in the major fields of a relief intervention is conducted Qadarif State. Phase 1 has already were provided to support SRCS’s ability Center at ConocoPhillips in Qatar cle/10.1038/nmiddleEast.2021.29 humanitarian action. at a total cost of $1,835,000, for been completed, with 2,500 food Coronavirus control efforts. Traffic Directorate set to Philippine Embassy fetes outstanding host virtual seminar on Filipina healthcare professional common traffic mistakes Ailyn Agonia DOHA

Tribune News Network Month of Ramadan, safety at signals, Mary Rose Uy, a registered nurse, communi- Doha safe track on the road and pedestrian ty leader and immediate past president of the safety. Philippine Nurses Association-Qatar (PNA- The TrafficA wareness Department un- The main targeted audience of the Q), was named Outstanding Filipina Health- der the General Directorate of Traffic, seminar are members of the Filipino care Professional by the Philippine Embassy in association with the Public Relations community in Qatar, while interested in Doha and the Overseas Workers Welfare Department of the Ministry of Inte- general public can also attend. Administration of the Department of Labor rior (MoI), will host a virtual awareness The admission to the seminar is and Employment recently. seminar on ‘Common Traffic Mistakes restricted for 1,000 persons only on a The search for Outstanding Healthcare among Drivers’ for the members of the first-come-first-served basis. Professionals was launched by the embassy Filipino community on April 24, from The seminar will be an opportu- last month in recognition of the significant 9 pm to 10.30 pm through Zoom ap- nity to interact with officers from the contribution of Filipino healthcare practition- plication. Traffic Directorate and clear doubts ers in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. It The event is organised as part of related with the traffic safety and was also held in celebration of the 2021 Inter- ‘Safe Ramadan Campaign’ with the functions of the directorate. national Women’s Month. objective of raising the awareness of For ensuring the participation in In addition, PNA-Q, a member of the Phil- road safety among the road users and the seminar, interested persons can ippine Professional Organization-Qatar (PPO- the public. register through the google form: htt- Q), was named Outstanding OFW Organiza- During the seminar, officers from ps://forms.gle/5qxDGKqLks8FZjZ38. tion. the Traffic Directorate will share val- Zoom meeting link for this seminar is Philippine Ambassador to Qatar HE Alan uable information related with red : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/618675 Timbayan handed over the “Marilag Awards” Mary Rose Uy (left) was honoured as Outstanding Filipina Healthcare Professional. signal crossing, seatbelt safety, risks 4109?pwd=Z2M0VmtGc1RjOTZ5OGx to the recipients at the embassy on March 21. of using mobile phone while driv- takc4eWE3UT09 (Meeting ID is: 618 It was witnessed by embassy officials includ- failures and struggles. They are fundamental tar. Amidst the pandemic, she also gave back ing, smart traffic signals, COVID-19 675 4109 - Passcode : 12345). ing Labor Attache Adam Musa, Vice Consul ingredients to becoming relevant to the en- to the Qatar community by being a volunteer protocols while driving, traffic sta- The the meeting room will be open Benjamin Celedio and OWWA Welfare Officer vironment and the community we serve and swabber herself. tistics for the year 2020, overtaking for meet and greet from 8.45 pm. Evelyn Laranang. represent.” Meanwhile, PNA-Q was honoured for be- from right, traffic surveillance cam- The Public Relations Department Commenting on the award, Uy told Qatar Uy is known in the community for her ing an epitome of an organisation comprised eras, minor accidents, yellow box at of the MoI has invited the members of Tribune on Wednesday, “With regard to be- strong leadership, being an inspiration to mainly of empowered women who empowers intersections, risks of over speeding, the Filipino community and the public ing a frontliner in this pandemic and a com- others and an advocate of change. As imme- other women in the community. The Filipina tips for safe driving during the Holy to attend the informative seminar. munity leader, it is wise to always know how diate past president of PNA-Q, she took the nurses of PNA-Q were honoured for being many people are depending on you. So, it is initiative to help not only Filipino nurses but advocates of change in the pursuit of their important to do your job well, no matter what. also to serve her community the best way she passion to care and nurture and demonstrate Be the reason that you change someone else’s can. She spearheaded the volunteer swabbing their courage to fight for their beliefs and will- life for the better and don’t be discouraged by teams for the Ministry of Public Health - Qa- ingness to make sacrifices.

‘Carrefour Now’ offers free 60-minutes delivery on 17,000 products

Tribune News Network timely fashion possible. Today, more so Doha than ever, online retailing has become an essential element of our day-to-day activi- Carrefour Qatar on Wednesday an- ties, allowing us to safeguard our health, nounced that its Carrefour Now online shop with ease and carry on confidently shopping service will deliver the widest with our lives. range of products free of charge until May “The addition of free delivery to the Car- 15, 2021 as the retail leader backs up its refour Now offering only boosts the gains promise to provide exceptional value for all to be made when our customers shop on- customers through every experience. line, particularly with the Ramadan shop- Available through the website www.car- ping season now on the horizon.” refourqatar.com and the MAF Carrefour Carrefour now is one of several plat- app, Carrefour Now provides effortless ac- forms and services introduced to Qatar cess to 17,000 of everyday items delivered as part of the brand’s digital acceleration direct to customer’s doors within 60 min- prepare for the holy month. and commitment to creating tech-driven utes, with no need to book a time slot. Laurent Hausknecht, country manager experiences. These offerings have been The promotion deliberately coincides of Carrefour Qatar, said: “At Carrefour, we launched to reward customers with even with the start of Ramadan to provide cus- aim to deliver the best possible experiences more rewarding shopping experiences, tomers with an additional saving and all for our customers, meeting their demands serving them with added convenience, val- the same convenience as they shop and in the most appropriate, safe, secure and ue, quality and choice. Nation Thursday, April 22, 2021 05 For 2021 World Book Day, HBKU Press has interesting children’s book titled ‘Migrating Hoopoe’

Tribune News Network us has not been affected by the reality but, at the end as the read- Doha massive immigration crisis from ers experience this reality, they the Arab countries and hotbeds of can see the collection of colored A moving new children’s book ti- war and famine towards the West threads that symbolizes that there tled’ Migrating Hoopoe’, is Hamad in the last 10 years? Who among will always be hope for change and Bin Khalifa University Press’s us has not heard the tragic news better days to come.” (HBKU Press) selection for 2021 and seen the frightening images HBKU Press celebrated World HBKU and US university open World Book Day. of millions of migrants fleeing by Book Day 2021 by hosting vir- “World Book Day is an an- land and sea from their countries, tual book readings at local schools nual event that was launched by often enduring the impossible to across Qatar in celebration of the registration for the executive the United Nations Educational, get away from their tragic circum- day, providing children with the Scientific and Cultural Organiza- stances? opportunity to meet and greet the tion (UNESCO) in 1995,” explains “I wrote this book to share author. Students from participat- course on program evaluation Rima Ismail, Outreach and Special these stories, our stories. And as ing schools were also given free Projects Manager at HBKU Press. and learns their stories. Who are children join the hoopoe bird on copies of the special edition WBD Tribune News Network of generalisability and the statistical and “Each year, HBKU Press selects these migrating people? What are his travels around the world, I book. Doha policy significance of evaluation findings. a children’s book that embodies they leaving behind and what do want them to see that despite our In previous years, Dalal Al Ro- Combining the expertise and resourc- our commitment to highlight local they hope to find, and why? And differences we are all moving in maihi’s ‘Where Is My Teacher?’, The College of Public Policy (CPP) at es of UMD and HBKU, faculty members narratives on the world stage while most importantly, what are their the same direction: towards hope.” Shaikha Al-Zeyara’s ‘Sultan Al Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), presenting the course include Professor sharing important messages and needs, wants, hopes, and desires The book’s compelling nature Bahe’r (The Sultan of the Sea) and in collaboration with the School of Pub- Douglas Besharov, UMD School of Public fun stories in order to promote a that differ much from our own? is compounded by the powerful il- Dr. Jabr al Noaimi’s ‘Min Fa’ir Ila lic Policy at the University of Maryland Policy; Dr Douglas Call, deputy director, love of literacy and reading among “Migrating Hoopoe was cho- lustrative style conceptualized by Maarid’ (The Mouse that Saved (UMD), is presenting a three-day online UMD Center for International Policy Ex- youth. sen as this year’s World Book award-winning illustrator, Omar Me) were chosen as HBKU Press’ executive course titled ‘Programme Eval- changes; and Dr Anis Ben Brik, associate “Our participation represents Day book because it highlights Lafi. World Book Day book selections. uation: Determining What Works’, from professor of evaluation at HBKU CPP and our commitment to upholding the global issue of forced migra- “The focus of the illustrative Special pre-publication edi- May 24 to 26. founding president of the MENA Evalua- cross-cultural communication, tion that greatly affects children,” style was sketches in black ink tions of ‘Migrating Hoopoe’ were Developed especially for the Middle tion Society. Guest faculty will include Dr dialogue and understanding.” continues Ismail. “It explores the through discoloration because I distributed to students in honor of East and North Africa (MENA) region, David Myers, president and CEO, and Dr ‘Migrating Hoopoe’ was origi- issue in a meaningful way that will felt it best expresses the melan- World Book Day 2021. The book the course will provide a practical over- David Seidenfeld, vice-president, Inter- nally written in Arabic by Soha Abu hopefully provide insight to our choly and misery of people who will officially launch later in 2021 view of programme evaluation tools - national Research and Evaluation at the Chacra and illustrated by Omar readers while instilling in them are forced to migrate from their and hard copies will be available both to assess evaluations of public and American Institutes for Research; and Dr Lafi. It follows the inquisitive hoo- both empathy and hope.” The homes experience,” explains Lafi. for sale on the Rafeeq, Snoonu, private programmes, and to help plan, Anu Rangarajan, a senior vice-president poe bird, traveling on plains far book’s author wrote the story also “But throughout the pages I add and Purplebox applications (avail- procure and manage new evaluations. and director of climate change at Math- and wide, as he encounters many with that aim in mind. a symbolic colored thread that the able to download from the Ap- The programme is suitable for mid- ematica Policy Research. different people on his migratory “This story is our story,” ex- hoopoe gathers with him as he ple Store and Google Play) and in level administrators and programme of- Expanding on the course objectives, journeys. He follows their paths plains Abu Chacra. “Who among shares the stories. The black is the bookstores across Qatar. ficers in national and local governments, Dr Ben Brik, associate professor and multinational organisations, NGOs and founding director of the programme for research firms, as well as graduate stu- social policy evaluation and research dents seeking a targeted, yet comprehen- (PROSPER), CPP, said: “Governments, sive education to advance in the field. nonprofits, funders and multinational No prior experience in programme organisations increasingly want rigorous Northwestern Qatar students launch journal evaluation is required to enrol in the evidence about the operations and effec- Tribune News Network the theme for this version, which fers participants a chance to share course. tiveness of their programmes, systems for Doha Meekings chose for its “relevance their stories and experiences dur- The course will help participants navi- monitoring programmes on an ongoing to the moment we are living in, a ing this tumultuous time.” gate an increasingly evaluation-oriented basis, and mechanisms for utilising this Northwestern Qatar students world swept by a global pandemic Collado, who also serves as the world, where governments, nonprofits, information for programme improve- have launched Wisteria, an online and chaos.” publication’s graphic design man- funders and multinational organisations ment and planning. literary journal that will publish An article by Tayyaba Imran on ager, describes the publication as need information to assess programme “Meeting these demands requires spe- their poetry, fiction, creative non- the challenges that international “an showcase of the innovation performance. Such information includes cialised knowledge, and this course will fiction, and photography. students faced as a result of the NU-Q students... it’s a culmination rigorous evidence about the operations set you on your way. The course will pro- Inspired by the extraordinary pandemic, a creative non-fiction of works that celebrate concepts and effectiveness of their programmes, vide participants with the tools needed to challenges of 2020 and the artis- story on bullying by Lujain Assaf, and imagination and the powerful systems for monitoring programmes on assess evaluations of existing public and tic production that resulted from a poem by Ghalya Al-Mohammed messages behind them.” an ongoing basis and mechanisms for private programmes as well as to plan, them, the students – who collabo- on the challenges of the past year, Moom Thahinah is the jour- utilising this information for programme procure and manage new evaluations.” rated with Northwestern Qatar important right now as so many of and a digital art piece on the im- nal’s editor-in-chief, with Elissa improvement and planning. ‘Program Evaluation: Determining Professor Sam Meekings – pro- these poems, stories and artwork portance of resilience in the current Mefleh as art editor, Bisrat Tasew Topics will include the idea of causal What Works’ will be facilitated in English duced the online publication to highlight ways of finding strength political climate by Princess Colla as poetry editor, Lana Al-Qatami attribution, the ‘counterfactual’, and the with on-screen Arabic subtitles. foster the school’s student body’s and perseverance during difficult are all included in the inaugural is- and Lena Al-homoud as non-fiction main techniques for measuring a pro- Participants will be presented with innovation and diversity. times. I really believe that creative sue of Wisteria. editors, Lujain Assaf as fiction edi- gramme’s effectiveness, including case a joint certificate fromH BKU CPP and The projects, according to work has the ability to bring a com- “Sometimes it is during our tor, Manan Bhavni as a copy editor, studies, pre/post comparisons, compari- UMD on completion of the programme. Meekings, “promote communica- munity together in conversation darkest days that we deliver some Khadija Ahmad as poetry editor, sons to others, randomised control trials, Information on how to register is tion, connection, creativity and and discovery.” of our best work,” Salma Al Delai- Hongji Feng as fiction editor, Zeest econometric evaluations and natural ex- available at https://www.hbku.edu.qa/ community. The journal is a cel- Every semester, the students mi, a project submission manager, Marrium as social media manager, periments, and considerations for draw- en/academic-events/program-evalua- ebration of our creative voices,” plan to publish the magazine. Sil- said, adding that the theme for this and Christopher Fwalanga as visual ing policy conclusions with a discussion tion-determining he said, “which are particularly ver Linings and Stormy Clouds is edition “showcases polarity and of- design manager.

QU-CENG marks World Creativity and Innovation Day جل��ن��ة امل��ن��اق��ش��ات وامل��زاي��دات Tribune News Network Doha TENDER AND AUCTION COMMITTEE Qatar University’s College of En- gineering (QU-CENG) observed تعل��ن جلن�ة املناق�ش�ات واملزاي�دات باحل�ر�س الأمي�ري ع�ن ط�رح املناق�شة التالية : World Creativity and Innovation Day to recognise the global poten- Announce the following Tender : tial of the creativity and innovation قيمة الوثائق قيمــــــــة التــأميـــن الفئـــــة / التخصص industries on Wednesday. Every رقـــم املناقصة املوضـــوع Document املــؤقـــــت نظام تقديم العطاءات Tenderer’s تاريخ االقفال year, the world commemorates Tender Closing Date Classification /Grade Envelope System Tender Bond –QR Fee –QR Tender Title Tender Number World Creativity and Innovation Day in order to raise awareness الرشكات املتخصصة يف -about the importance of creativity Prof Majeda Khraisha Rashid Alammari Dr. Adel Gastli, Professor of Electri تقديم وجبات االطعام تقديم وجبات االطعام and innovation. The United Na- cal Engineering وخدمات البوفيه للحرس وخدمات البوفيه مظروفني tions declared World Creativity solutions. Innovation is also one of ع/14/2021 األمريي ملدة (3) سنوات Specialist 690,000 5000 06/05/2021 and Innovation Day for the first the key pillars of QU’s vision and Two envelopes Companies time in 2017. strategy, as it aids in the achieve- Catering & Buffet Catering & Buffet Services (3 years) The creative economy, which ment of long-term growth goals Services includes audiovisual goods, archi- through collaboration with QU tecture, new media, performing researchers to address local con- ال��ش��روط : : arts, publishing, and visual arts, sumer needs. As a result, the Uni- Conditions is celebrated on World Creativity versity has sought to foster a stimu- ميكن احل�شول على ن�شخة من م�شتندات هذه املزايدة من جلنة A copy of the tender documents can be obtained from the and Innovation Day. In terms of lating atmosphere by encouraging املناق�شات واملزايدات مبع�ش��كر احلر�س الأمريي )برزان( خالل Tender & auction committe located in the Amiri Guard income production, job growth, academic study, building research Barzan Camp during official working hours after having اأوقات الدوام الر�ش��مي ، وذلك مقابل دفع قيمة وثائق املزايدة -and export earnings, the creativity centers, and laying the ground الغ��ري قابل��ة لل��رد ل��دى بن��ك قط��ر الوطني بح�ش��اب احلر��س deposited a non-refundable amount of money into the Amiri Guard QNB account No . 0013-013303-058 . الأمريي رقم )and innovation market is a highly work for the necessary facilities, as .)0013-013303-058 disruptive sector of the global well as enacting legislation to pro- Abdulla Al-Ali Mohammed Hussein The tender documents are handed over to a company ت�ش��لم الوثائ��ق ملن��دوب ال�ش��ركة بعد اإب��راز كت��اب تفوي�س من representative after submitting an authorization letter ال�ش��ركة / املوؤ�ش�ش��ة + �شورة من البطاقة ال�ش��خ�شية + �شجل economy. tect intellectual property.” from the company / organization , a copy of the ID , the جتاري + �ش��هادة ت�شنيف مقاول يف ما يخ�س �ش��ركات املقاولت QU-CENG faculty members “Creativity is about generat- the Qatar National Vision 2030, is Hussein, Department Head of commercial register , a contractors classification certificate + الي�شال الدال على �شداد قيمة الوثائق . made a few remarks on this occa- ing creative ideas, and innovation the establishment of a knowledge- the Civil and Architectural Engi- with regard to contracting companies and the receipt �ش��يكون اآخر موعد لتقدمي العطاءات هو ال�شاعة الثانية ع�شر . showing that the value of the documents has been paid sion. Dr. Adel Gastli, Professor of is about transforming them into a based economy focused on crea- neering said, “World Creativity م��ن �شب��اح ي��وم الإقف��ال ، ولن ُيلتفت لإي عط��اء ي��رد ب��ع��د The deadline for the submission of the tenders will be at Electrical Engineering, said: “Crea- reality that is useful for developing tive ideas. This is something that and Innovation Day is an impor- 12:00 a.m. of the closing date. Any tender submitted after امل��وع��د املح��دد. . tivity and innovation are the natu- new products and ideas. Creativity we at Qatar University’s College of tant occasion in which we high- the deadline will be rejected يجب اأن يرفق مع العطاء خطاب �شمان م�شريف / �ش��يك م�شدق A letter of credit / a certified cheque issued by one of the ral outcomes of life and education- and innovation encourage problem Engineering appreciate. In accord- light examples of work that have من اأحد البنوك العاملة يف دولة قطر بالقيمة املبي��نة اأع��اله al processes and circumstances, as solving and establish a more effi- ance with the values of these crea- helped solve challenges we face banks operating in Qatar covering the amount indicated كت�اأمي�ن م�وؤق�ت مل�دة )120( ي�وم. . well as the effects of extrinsic moti- cient workplace, so that employee tive concepts, we also promote the both locally and globally. This is above as a temporary guarantee for (120) days يج�ب اأن يك��ون الع��ر�س �ش�ال ً�ح�ا ل�م��دة )90( ي�� ًوما م��ن ت��اري��خ The tender quotation shall be valid for (90) days with effect فت��ح املظ��اريف. . vation or thinking. In engineering, morale increases, interdependence participation of both our students an opportunity to motivate young from the date on which the tender envelopes are opened

ت��ودع العطاءات ب�شندوق جلنة املناق�ش��ات واملزايدات ، الكائن for example, creativity and inno- and teamwork improve, and chal- and the Qatari community through minds. The College of Engineering The original tenders together with copies are put into the vation depend on critical thinking lenges are solved with success. This competitions and workshops. We in Qatar University is constantly tender & auction committee box located at the Amiri مبع�شكر احلر�س الأمريي )برزان( من اأ�شل و�شورة . . Guard Barzan Camp يجب ان يك��ون العطاء الفني واملايل داخل مظروف واحد مغلق The technical tender and financial tender must be to solve real-world problems. An all results in improving productiv- are beginning to reap the fruits of encouraging its students to in- وخمتوم بال�ش��مع الحمر ومعنون با�شم رئي�س جلنة املناق�شات engineer’s foundation is critical ity in economy, services and indus- our work as some of our students novate through various research separately enveloped and properly max-sealed and واملزاي��دات باحلر��س الم��ريي ، ويكت��ب علي��ه رق��م املزاي��دة thought. Developing a student’s tries, and opening new horizons for have launched small companies and teaching projects and through addressed to the head of the AG Tender & Auction ومو�شوعها . . Committee with reference to the tender number and title analytical thinking through meth- future generations in the continu- such as the ‘Bonocle’ project (A providing the ideal educational يق��دم �شاح��ب العط��اء املقب��ول ًتاأمينا نهائي��ا مبق��دار) The successful tenderer has to submit a final guarantee ) %10 ً odological pedagogy is needed for ity of development and meeting digital reader tool for visually im- environment. This has resulted in amounting to (10%) of the total contract value , and valid م��ن اإجم��ايل القيم��ة الرا�ش��يه عليه ، وي�ش��ري مل��دة لتقل عن developing his creativity and inno- their own needs, and this is called paired persons). Recently, many success by providing distinctive ً .. for (90) days after the project has been accomplished )90يوما( بعد النتهاء من تنفيذ امل�شروع . Any tenderer that does not comply with the above vation thinking.” sustainable development,” said robots are helping us in medicine solutions to challenges facing the �ش��وف يت��م ا�شتبع��اد اأي ع�ط��اء ل يلت��زم بال�ش��روط اأع��اله . Prof. Majeda Khraisheh, De- Prof. Rashid Alammari, Professor to fight Covid-19, and we expect industrial sector. Such projects conditions will be excluded partment Head of Chemical En- of Electrical Engineering. an increase in such projects, ideas include the Civil and Architectural لال�شت�ف��ش��ار ي��رج��ى الت��ش��ال ع�ل��ى ه�ات��ف رق��م ت )44220292( )44220293 ( ف )gineering said, “Creativity and Dr. Abdulla Al-Ali, Depart- and startups, all of which empha- Engineering Departments work in )44220266 innovation are valued highly by ment Head of Computer Science size the importance of innovation modeling constructions and using For Further Information / Queries please contact Tel No 44220292 Fax No. 44220266 رئ��ي��س جل��ن��ة امل��ن��اق��ش��ات وامل��زاي��دات universities and colleges, which and Engineering said, “One of the and entrepreneurship skills in our drones, as well as improving water Chairman of the Committee of tenders and auctions احلر�س الأمريي enable students to exercise criti- pillars of Qatar’s national capac- graduates.” treatment systems, construction Amiri Guard cal thought in order to pursue new ity building, which is aligned with For his part, Dr. Mohammed materials, and roads.” 06 Thursday, April 22, 2021

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What The Trial Said About George Floyd’s America Why Is It So Important To ong before the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty Tuesday, millions of Americans had already rendered their verdicts — on the culpability of Lthe former Minneapolis police officer for the death of George Floyd, on Conserve Mother Nature? the inability of the world’s foremost democracy to safeguard its Black citizens from those sworn to protect them, and on the larger failures of a social order that is riven by race, inequality and remorselessness. Our survival as a human race depends entirely on Planet Earth In that sense, Chauvin’s guilty verdict is as much an outlier as a deserv- ing dose of justice and reason for hope. It doesn’t even the score, or bring Dr Jenny Lawler Floyd back, or wipe the memory of teenagers who witnessed a police officer drain the life from the 46-year-old Black man on May 25. It may not hen I think of a even be enough to spark a meaningful groundswell toward reforming law post-apocalyptic enforcement. But the trial did provide some lessons — about the power world, images private citizens have to make police officers accountable, of the awesome from popular impact that fair minded prosecutors can have on righting the nation’s con- movies such as science and of the high hurdles America still faces in reforming a justice MadW Max come to mind: system that churns out victims in its application of law and order. a world in which we battle The power of us all. for water, food, and shelter, The trial started with powerful, heartbreaking testimony from eye- against each other and the witnesses who expressed remorse from feeling powerless at the scene. In elements. Sadly, this is al- hindsight, these citizens were the bedrock of the state’s case, providing ready a reality for people on video and first-hand accounts of how Chauvin, who is white, pinned his Dr Jenny Lawler some parts of our planet. knee against Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes, ignoring his cries Regions with poor govern- that he was unable to breathe. Darnella Frazier, who was 17 at the time, re- ance, where poverty is rife, and where infrastruc- corded the video, which became a key basis of the prosecution’s evidence, ture investment is lacking, are already suffering and which soon after sparked global protests against racial inequality and from the effects of climate change, drought, and police violence. These eyewitnesses saw a wrong, did something about it famine. Developing countries, where economic and made their community safer as a result. prosperity is tied to abundant natural resources, that we are ubiquitously exposed to are impact- of poverty and basic standards of human living Where there’s a will. stand to be hit hardest and first, but none of us are ing the fertility of the human race. Although, it mean that although we are a global community, Many protests carried out last immune. Our survival as a human race depends can conversely be argued that the Earth’s natural the onus remains on the privileged. While every summer in the aftermath of Floyd’s entirely on Planet Earth. resources cannot continue to sustain the grow- action matters, it is not enough for us to do home killing singled out the police. But ing global population. We are facing a major composting and put our glass bottles in the re- police departments are only one el- Saving the Planet worldwide biodiversity crisis, with knock-on ef- cycling bin (without even bothering to wonder ement of law enforcement. Minne- In 2019, the United Nations warned that we fects on food security, water security, pollution where it might end up). sota moved quickly and assertively had just a decade to save the planet. Making a breakdown; the sixth major extinction event, an The COVID-19 pandemic has stalled invest- to prosecute Chauvin. State and change in how we treat our environment is cata- insidious barely-noticed loss of species is under- ment, research, and development on environmen- local prosecutors formed a team lyzed by many factors, from social and corporate way – and it is entirely our fault. Forests are cut tal issues around the world, which is a major lost with outside attorneys to handle the awareness and responsibility to governmental down for throwaway consumer products and to opportunity. If the events of 2020-21 have taught prosecution, and what unfolded was pressure, legislation, and enforcement, to name provide space for more and more managed agri- us anything, it should be how vulnerable we really a sharp, unsparing case that showed but a few. But are we erring on the side of an ap- culture, and while coral reefs and rainforests are are. Our focus on rebuilding economies and liveli- no hesitation to take on a former police officer. And the blue wall of silence proach that is too little, too late? destroyed; species we had never even managed hoods in this aftermath should be on how to do so didn’t hold; Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo and other senior Over the last 30 years, approximately 500 bil- to discover are eliminated. There are no asteroid in a sustainable way, with the environmental im- officers faulted Chauvin’s use of force in what amounted to a rare condem- lion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide was released impacts or volcanic eruptions to blame this time. pact of our activities at the forefront. I can think of nation from the inside. The prosecutors’ case sent a strong message about due to anthropogenic activity – which is nearly The way we have been living is literally killing us many aspects of my life that are not likely to ever be police conduct, training and accountability. half of what had been released in the 150 years and the planet that we live on. the same after the pandemic outbreak, such as re- The road blocks ahead. prior, showing what a poor job we’ve been do- duced business travel and a generally slower pace But even as the trial was taking place, Americans were reminded how ing in curtailing carbon emissions. A number of What Nature Provides of life, but I speak as part of the privileged few. far they have to go. Only miles from the courtroom, a Minnesota police countries, including New Zealand, the UK, Swe- So much of what we need in this world is pro- officer fatally shot a Black man this month after police officials said she den, and France have brought climate change leg- vided entirely by nature. From water and food to QEERI’s Efforts mistakenly confused her gun for her Taser. In Florida this week, Gov. Ron islation into law, pledging net-zero carbon emis- medicinal products, and the lithium and cobalt At Qatar Environment and Energy Research DeSantis signed a so-called riot bill into law that immediately enhances sions by 2050. Other countries have sought to for our e-car batteries that we mine in countries Institute, (QEERI), under Hamad Bin Khalifa criminal penalties for crimes committed during protests that turn violent. ban single-use and disposable plastic items, while like Bolivia and the Democratic Republic of the University (HBKU), we are striving to play our The measure was conceived in bad faith in the wake of anti-police brutality various “carbon taxes” on vehicles have come into Congo, which suffer heavily from the associated small part in protecting the world around us and protests nationwide that followed Floyd’s killing. Polk County’s showboat- force in various regions. environmental issues – without these natural re- providing the best possible environment for cur- ing sheriff, Grady Judd, said the law would protect Florida against the un- At the same time, fossil fuel prices have sources we are in real trouble. rent and future generations. As scientists, engi- rest seen elsewhere, such as in cities and states run by Democrats. “Don’t been at an all-time low, while coal mining and As a global community, we need to stop pay- neers, and technicians, we work to support Qatar register to vote and vote the stupid way you did up north,” Judd warned, coal-fired power plants are touted as essential ing lip service to the environment and really start in addressing its grand challenges related to the “or you will get what they got.” to rebuilding large economies and providing to engage. Initiatives like the UN Sustainable De- environment, through the development of tech- Minnesota did the nation a service by holding Chauvin’s trial in a jobs. Soil quality and food quality are deteriorat- velopment Goals provide guiding actions to bring nologies, and by gathering data, educating, and timely manner. But it remains to be seen how the sprinkle of promises ing, cheap food and cheap fashion are poison- us toward 2030, with 17 Goals underpinned by a raising awareness. to reform policing will play out across the nation. In the Tampa Bay area, ing our environment, convenient packaging is broad range of initiatives. However, setting goals We’ve managed to stave off the apocalypse the biggest achievement last year was managing the flash points, and even polluting our waterways, and exported trash is is only the first step – the hard work is imple- so far, but for how long? Our children and their some of those police mishandled. Floyd’s death and Chauvin’s trial once turning up in poor countries. Microplastics and mentation. That requires strong governance and children deserve a chance; we owe it to them to again revealed the long road ahead, and the deep-seated distrust and anxi- nanoplastics are found in every single part of a level of focus and determination that we have protect and cherish this Earth, our home. ety Black Americans struggle with in their own communities. Leveling that our planet, in the snow in the Arctic, in the air yet to see, with transboundary co-operation and playing field requires action across the board — in the heat of the moment, over the Pacific, in the air that we breathe, the thinking on a higher level that does not yet seem (Dr Jenny Lawler is a Senior Research in the privacy of the voting booth — and continuing to raise expectations water we drink, and the food that we eat. Plas- to be attainable. The deep divides in access to re- Director of the Water Center at QEERI, from a criminal justice system that is far from blind. ticizers and endocrine-disrupting compounds sources such as education and water, and in levels part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University.) Earth Day: Past, Present, And Future To mark Earth Day on April 22, Ahmed ElGharib, Assistant Researcher at the Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Qatar Foundation, details Qatar’s environmental protection efforts and how QBG is supporting them

ach April 22, the world marks ing activities and urbanization, there is a niques. plays more than 120 items, such as plant ties and planted 609 trees at nine original Earth Day, an annual celebration long journey ahead, but we are heading On Earth Day, it is essential that we parts, traditional medicinal plants, as well habitats by more than 400 people. Most that honors the achievements of the in the right direction. Around the region, also – as individuals – reflect on the mag- as farming, food, and drinking tools. The recently, on February 26 – Qatar Environ- environmental movement and raises environmental protection and sustainable nificent planet that we have been blessed garden is also home to a herbarium and a ment Day – with the support of our part- awareness and actions for ecologi- economic development have taken a more with and think about the ways that we can seed bank unit, where all plant species in ners, QBG organized a desert wild plant calE conservation. This year, we celebrate central position in policymaking, and on a protect it. The Holy Qur’an contains more the garden are documented. restoration day in the Rawdat al-Faras its 51st anniversary, themed Restore Our societal level, the public has become more than 500 verses related to the environment With the aim of creating a more envi- area, which helped restore 300 trees in the Earth, focusing on environmental resto- aware of the need to support these efforts. and sustainability, highlighting our sacred ronmentally conscious public, QBG has area, as well as clean it up from litter. ration. A brainchild of the late American Understanding the importance of pro- duty of taking care of our planet. Since our partnered with a range of organizations, To date, our team has propagated Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin tecting the planet, Qatar became a signee actions today will have consequences on including the Ministry of Municipality 7,000 native tree saplings for restoration and spurred by environmental distur- to major pacts, such as the future generations, we have and Environment (MME), the Ministry across Qatar and planted 431 trees in the bances across the USA, Earth Day was en- Paris Agreement and Kyoto a responsibility to make of Culture and Sports, the Qatar National desert. In addition, as part of QBG’s Ghars visioned in 1969 to convince the US federal Protocol to the UN Frame- choices and decisions that Commission for Education, Culture and Campaign, since 2011 we have planted government that the planet’s future was at work Convention on Climate contribute to the well-being Science, QDB, the Royal Botanic Garden close to 1,900 trees, nearing our goal of stake. Change. In addition, one of of the Earth. of Jordan, the International Union for planting 2,022 in the lead up to the FIFA During this period, protecting the the four pillars of QNV 2030, At QBG, we believe that Conservation of Nature, Botanic Gardens World Cup Qatar 2022™. We also strive planet’s natural resources was not embed- alongside human, social and lasting change begins from Conservation International, and the UN to support the 2021-2030 UN Decade on ded into national and global policy-mak- economic progression, is en- within and seek to empower Environment Programme. Ecosystem Restoration through the planting agendas, nor was environmental activ- vironmental development, the individual to make deci- To combat desertification, support ing of native trees, seed collection and ism as widespread as it is today. Massive which has manifested itself sions that will help protect biodiversity, reduce carbon emissions, and plant restoration in their natural habitats. gas-guzzling cars were considered a mark through state-supported the environment. Brought involve the community in preserving Qa- By 2025, we aim to plant 12,000 wooden of class and economic prosperity, as op- ecological awareness initia- to life by QF’s commitment tar’s environment, plants, and natural re- shrubs and trees of the Acacia tortilis, Aca- posed to an environmental liability, and tives, animal protection projects, air qual- to promote a greater public understanding sources, QBG has implemented numerous cia ehrenbergiana, Acacia nilotica, Pros- recycling was virtually non-existent. In the ity monitoring programs as well as affores- of the plants, botanic terms, and conser- wild plant restoration and conservation opis cineraria, Ziziphus nummularia and era of the United Nations Sustainable De- tation and agricultural work. vation principles mentioned in the Holy projects across the country - rehabilitating Lycium shawii. velopment Goals, integrations of environ- Over the past decade, ecological aware- Qur’an, Hadith, and Sunnah (Sayings and and developing Qatar’s vegetation in the Although we have come a long way mental policies into national policymaking ness in Qatar has been rising with Doha Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad process. We have also distributed seeds since the first Earth Day was launched 51 and visions, such as Qatar National Vision being a host to high-level multinational [PBUH]), QBG’s journey began when it and wild plant seedlings for the commu- years ago, it is paramount that efforts to 2030 (QNV 2030), and electric automo- events. These have included the 2012 UN was founded during Ramadan in 2008. nity to plant across natural habitats in the preserve the environment continue and biles that aim to be operated via Artificial Climate Change Conference and govern- The QBG garden inspires an appre- country. that we do what we can to protect our Intelligence, the world has come a long ment sustainable investment food secu- ciation of nature and encourages respect In 2018, QBG launched a desert res- planet more so than even before. It is truly way; however, there is still a long way to rity initiatives, such as Qatar Development and a sense of responsibility towards the toration campaign with the MME titled humbling to witness QBG’s role in protect- go. Bank’s (QDB) greenhouse loans, which environment. It is home to more than 60 ‘Man Lbar Ajmal’, which translates as ‘To- ing Qatar’s environment and we will con- In the Middle East, a region plagued QBG is supporting through workshops for botanical species drawn from three geo- gether for a more beautiful desert’. In that tinue doing everything in our capacity to by pollution, water scarcity, overgrazing, QDB clients on greenhouse cultivation, graphical regions – desert, Mediterranean, year alone, QBG took part in nine restora- create a greener and healthier planet for high temperatures, and excessive min- hydroponics, and crop cultivation tech- and tropical. QBG’s Botanic Museum dis- tion camps with the MME and other enti- the generations to come.

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News India posts another record as Covid in brief Taliban is not ready for political settlement, says Afghan official deaths cross 2,000 in a single day Kabul: By refusing to participate in a high-level conference on the Afghan peace process in Turkey, the Taliban has proved it is dpa not ready for a political settlement, the general director of the New Delhi Afghan presidential administrative office said on Wednesday. Fazel Fazly wrote in a series of tweets that, whenever the New coronavirus infections “stage of a firm decision was getting closer to stop the war and deaths set fresh records and Afghan killing, Taliban retreats.” in India on Wednesday as He asked the Afghan people to unite under the leadership the country continued its at- of President Ashraf Ghani and stand against those who think tempts to control the latest of themselves as the “lords.” The high-level peace conference wave of the pandemic sweep- in Istanbul was scheduled to begin this weekend, but was ing the globe. postponed until after Ramadan, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Authorities registered ap- Cavusoglu said late on Tuesday. Ramadan ends on May 12 this proximately 295,000 fresh year. The conference - originally set to run through May 4 - was infections and some 2,020 to be co-hosted by Turkey, Qatar and the United Nations. (dpa) deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data. Both were highest-ever Malaria vaccine data from pilot project single-day tallies. is promising, says WHO The cases come amid a steady drumbeat of news of Geneva: A pilot project in Africa with a malaria vaccine going crematoria becoming over- well, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. whelmed and experts report- In Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, more than 650,000 children ing that the actual numbers have been vaccinated with RTS,S since 2019. are far worse than the minis- The vaccine reduced the number of infections by 39 per try’s reports. cent, according to preliminary results from an earlier study. Health officials have said Children have to receive four doses. the medical system is stretch- Malaria, a life-threatening infectious disease transmitted ing its limits, with widespread by infected Anopheles mosquitoes, kills more than 400,000 reports of shortages of beds people per year, according to the WHO. Two-thirds of them are and medical oxygen. Social children under the age of five. S“ o far, accrued safety data media accounts are full of from the evaluation of the pilot introduction is very reassuring,” people searching for a hospi- a WHO spokesman said. (dpa) tal with a free bed or even basic medicines. Prime Minister Narendra Ambulances carrying the dead victims of COVID-19 disease line outside a municipal crematorium in Bangalore on Wednesday. (AFP) Syria’s membership at chemical Modi said late on Tuesday weapons watchdog suspended that he was only prepared to consider lockdowns as a last Health officials have said Oxygen leak kills 22 Covid patients in Indian city Amsterdam: Syria’s membership in the global chemical weap- measure, favouring instead the medical system is ons watchdog was suspended on Wednesday for the repeated more localized controls de- stretching its limits, with New Delhi: At least 22 coronavirus patients died in an Indian hospital on Wednesday when their use of poison gas during its 10-year-long civil war. signed to stop the spread of widespread reports of oxygen supply was cut off because of a problem with a gas tank, according to comments from a A resolution to strip Syria’s voting rights at the Organisation infection. shortages of beds and hospital administrator to local broadcaster NDTV. for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was approved by A nationwide lockdown The disruption only lasted half an hour, but all of the patients were severely ill and in need of the necessary two-thirds of the 193 member states. last year caused widespread medical oxygen constant breathing support, the administrator said. India has been on edge about oxygen supplies Russia, China and Syria were among the states that voted confusion. It came with short of late because so many patients are in need of breathing support due to the Covid-19 pandemic, against the resolution. The proposal had been put forth by a notice and, since it shut down Case counts have been and supplies are running short. The hospital, in the city of Nashik, has about 150 coronavirus group of 46 Western nations, which argued Syria had repeatedly so much of economic life, increasing rapidly in recent patients currently, according to the report. It was unclear what had led to the incident, said Rajesh violated the Chemical Weapons Convention, an arms control trea- prompted may people with weeks, possibly because some Tope, health minister of the state of Maharasthra. NDTV reported that multiple patients were being ty overseen by the OPCW. The effort got new momentum after an jobs in big cities to head home people have been ignoring ba- transferred to other hospitals. (dpa) expert report released last week pointed the finger at theS yrian to villages, very likely acceler- sic guidelines such as social- military for a chlorine bomb dropped on a residential rebel-held ating the spread of the disease. distancing and mask-wearing. area in 2018. Syria’s membership in the OPCW, which is based New Delhi went into a There have also been several On top of that, mutat- problems. worst-affected country, only in The Hague, Netherlands, dates back to 2013. At that time, the lockdown again this week, large religious events in recent ed versions of the virus are More than 15.6 million behind the US. More than alarm was raised after hundreds of people were killed in a poison once again prompting many weeks that might have helped spreading rapidly in the coun- people in India have been in- 182,000 have died after be- gas attack on a rebel-held suburb of Damascus. (dpa) workers to opt to leave the city. the spread. try, compounding the medical fected, making it the second- coming infected. Toll in latest Indonesia searches for missing Outrage in Pakistan Egyptian train after journalist critical of derailment submarine with 53 on board military shot by gunman rises to 23 dpa dpa protests last week seeking the Jakarta Islamabad expulsion of the French am- dpa bassador for last year’s depic- Cairo The Indonesian military was A Pakistani journalist famous tion of Muslim prophet Mu- searching for a submarine for his blunt criticism of the hammad in France. The death toll in a weekend with 53 people on board that country’s powerful military General Hameed was an of- train derailment near Cairo went missing during a torpedo has been shot and wounded, ficer in the Inter-Service Intel- has reached 23, according to attack exercise off the resort triggering calls for investiga- ligence (ISI) during the alleged Egyptian prosecutors. island of Bali, officials said. tions and condemnation. 2017 incident and has since be- Earlier, the Health Min- The German-made KRI A gunman shot Absar Alam come the agency’s chief. istry had said 11 people were Nanggala-402 lost contact in the ribs on Tuesday night Alam was being treated in dead and 98 others injured in about 95 kilometres north outside his home in the capi- hospital and is said to be in a Sunday’s mishap in the city of of Bali in the early hours of tal Islamabad, his family and stable condition. Qalyubia, which lies north of Wednesday, said Julius Wid- friends said. Police said the murder at- Cairo. jojono. The attack comes days af- tempt was being investigated. But a statement from the “At least 53 personnel and ter Alam’s tweet highlighting It was not clear if there was Egyptian public prosecution crew members were in the how the country’s current spy a link between the shooting late on Tuesday said that 23 submarine,” Widjojono told chief General Faiz Hameed and Alam’s tweets but journal- people were killed and 139 reporters. backed violent protests by a ists have been targeted in the others injured in the acci- Indonesian armed forces radical, pro-blasphemy group past for criticizing the military. dent, the latest in a series of chief Air Marshal Hadi Tjah- in 2017. International and local train crashes in the country. janto told Kompas.com news Alam, who at the time rights bodies, journalist un- Egypt’s chief prosecu- portal that the submarine “im- A file photo of the Indonesian Cakra class submarine KRI Nanggala 402 docking at the naval base in served as head of country’s ions and activists denounced tor also ordered 23 people mediately lost contact after it Surabaya. (afp) electronic media regulator, the attack and urged the gov- remanded in connection to was cleared to dive” at about said General Hameed tried ernment to end impunity in the accident, including the 3 am (1900 GMT on Tuesday). location where the submarine Navies from several coun- submarines, but two of them to intimidate him when he crimes against media. train driver and assistant, the The military has sought the was last detected. tries, including India, Singa- were out of service. blocked a television channel Pakistan authorities must statement said. help of Singapore and Austral- “The search is still being pore and Australia, have ex- The Nanggala-402 was for glorifying the violent pro- conduct a swift and thorough Four carriages in the ia to locate the vessel, he said. carried out involving two na- pressed readiness to provide built by German shipbuild- tests by Tehreek-e-Labaik Pa- investigation into the shoot- train, which was heading The Defense Ministry said val ships equipped with side- assistance, it said. ing company Howaldtswerke- kistan (TLP). ing, the Committee to Protect from Cairo to the Nile Delta aerial surveillance by a heli- scan sonar,” the ministry said The Indonesian military Deutsche Werft in the late The TLP is the same group Journalists said in an over- province of Mansoura, de- copter found an oil spill in the in a statement. said last year that it had five 1970s. that was behind the deadly night statement. railed, the state rail authority said. The cause of the tragedy is not yet clear. On Tuesday, the head of Philippines deploys more forces Egypt’s railway authority was Bashar al-Assad to run in Syria’s replaced as part of a major to patrol South China Sea shake-up in senior positions in the service. Egypt has seen dpa itime group was also sending itime militia personnel. The upcoming presidential elections several railway tragedies in Manila a high-speed watercraft and boats began mooring there in recent years. rubber boats for maritime law early March, the coast guard dpa The elections, scheduled Al-Assad, who has Last week, 15 people were The Philippines has de- enforcement in coast areas said. Damascus for May 26, are expected ruled Syria since 2000, is ex- injured after another train ployed more vessels and air- near the disputed territories, But last week only nine pected to run for and win a derailed in the northern craft to patrol territories unit added. Chinese boats were spotted Syrian President Bashar to give incumbent al- fourth term. His father had the province of Minya al-Qamh. der the country’s control in The military earlier de- near the reef, and the others al-Assad has submitted his Assad a new term in office presidency from 1971 to 2000. On March 26, two passen- the disputed South China Sea, ployed additional navy ships have dispersed, the military candidacy to run in upcoming Neither has allowed much ger trains collided in south- a government task force said to the South China Sea after said. presidential elections in Syria, Faten Ali Nahar, 50, is a dissent and both have been ac- ern Egypt, killing at least 19 Wednesday. more than 200 Chinese fish- China claims almost the the speaker of parliament said lawyer and is originally from cused of being dicators. people. Four vessels and an air- ing boats were monitored to entire South China Sea as its on Wednesday. the Quneitra province, but In 2014, he was re-elected In February 2019, an un- craft from the coast guard have amassed off Whitsun territory and has built artifi- The elections, scheduled lives in the Syrian capital. for a seven-year term after manned locomotive rammed and five boats from the Bu- Reef, locally known as Julian cial islands with military-ca- for May 26, are expected to Parliament Speaker Hamouda gaining a landslide in Syria’s into a platform at Cairo’s reau of Fisheries and Aquatic Felipe Reef, which is within pable facilities in the area. give incumbent al-Assad a Sabagh said that candidacy first multi-candidate election. train station, causing a fire Resources were among the the Philippines’ exclusive eco- Aside from the Philip- new term in office. registration started on Mon- Syria’s crisis start- that claimed 31 lives. additional assets dispatched nomic zone. pines, Vietnam, Malaysia, According to state-run day and will be open for 10 ed with peaceful pro-democ- Egypt’s worst rail disas- to augment “sovereignty pa- The Philippines protested Brunei and Taiwan also have SANA news agency, six people days, SANA reported. racy protests in Marh, 2011. ter took place in 2002, when trols” in the South China Sea, the presence of the fishing overlapping claims to the have submitted their nomina- Syrians living abroad It soon evolved into a full- a passenger train caught fire, the national task force said. vessels, which were report- area, which is believed to be tions for the top post, among will vote on May 20, Sabagh blown conflict, drawing in for- killing more than 360 people. The national police’s mar- edly manned by Chinese mar- rich in natural resources. them a woman. added. eign fighters and powers. 08 Thursday, April 22, 2021 World Putin warns West against crossing ‘red line’ during annual speech

dpa veloped a very bad habit of tak- not occur to anyone to cross the ropean Union have hit Moscow Alexander Lukashenko, had re- Moscow ing digs at Russia whenever a so-called red line with Russia. with a raft of sanctions, with cently been foiled, as announced chance offers itself, and most Where it runs, we will decide for Washington also accusing the by Belarusian KGB and Rus- In his annual address to the often without any reason at all. ourselves in each specific case.” We do not want to burn any Kremlin of being behind a mas- sian FSB secret services on the nation on Wednesday, Russian It looks like a new sports game: “We do not want to burn bridges, but if someone sive cyberattack that affected weekend. One of the arrested President Vladimir Putin spoke who will manage to say some- any bridges, but if someone perceives our good several US agencies. suspects is said to have US citi- at length about foreign policy thing louder than the others,” he perceives our good intentions intentions as indifference or The United States, Poland, zenship. and issued warnings to West- said, as quoted by Russian news as indifference or weakness weakness and intends to Bulgaria and the Czech Repub- According to Lukashenko, ern powers not to interfere with agency TASS. and intends to blow up these lic have all recently expelled foreign secret services are said Russia’s internal affairs. However, the Russian presi- bridges, then [they] must know blow up these bridges, then Russian diplomats, for differing to be behind the planned coup. In front of hundreds of rep- dent warned Western powers that Russia’s response will be [they] must know that reasons, resulting in reciprocal The Belarusian KGB secret ser- resentatives from the spheres of against crossing a “red line.” asymmetric, swift and harsh,” Russia’s response will be punitive action by Moscow. vice accuses the man and anoth- politics, the economy and cul- “Organizers of any provocations the Russian president warned asymmetric, swift and harsh During his State of the Na- er suspect of having prepared an ture, Putin charged that lashing that threaten the core interests according to TASS. tion Address to the Federal As- armed uprising. out against Moscow had become of our security will regret their Moscow’s already frayed ties Vladimir Putin sembly in Moscow, Putin also They are also said to have an all-too-common habit in re- actions like they have regretted with the West have come under reiterated claims that an assassi- planned to kill Lukashenko and cent times. nothing for a long time,” Pu- further strain with the jailing of ei Navalny as well as escalat- Ukraine. nation attempt on the long-time his family. The information can- “Some countries have de- tin said. “But I hope that it will Russian opposition leader Alex- ing military tensions in eastern The United States and Eu- authoritarian leader of Belarus, not be independently verified.

LANDMARK VERDICT German lawmakers pass ‘emergency brake’ virus Biden vows police reforms after rules to curb new wave dpa Berlin

The German parliament verdict in Derek Chauvin trial passed legislation on Wednes- day to allow the introduction dpa dent Trump. of an “emergency brake” lock- Washington Democratic lawmakers had down to deal with areas suffer- been among those on the front ing from high infection rates, Washington responded lines demanding justice for as the country battles a third with calm determination as Floyd. wave of coronavirus cases. A protester is carried away by former police officer Derek Representative Maxine Parliamentarians from policemen during a demonstra- Chauvin was found guilty Waters of Los Angeles had Chancellor Angela Merkel’s tion against Covid restrictions, on all charges of murdering joined protests in Minnesota broad coalition backed the in Berlin on Wednesday. (AFP) George Floyd, ending a trial over the weekend and urged measure during heated de- that has put the nation on edge demonstrators to stay on the bate in the Bundestag. Depu- per 100,000 people, reaches as it confronts the realities of street in the event of an ac- ty Chancellor Olaf Scholz said over 100 for three consecu- racial injustice and police vio- quittal, to get more active and clarity and consistency were tive days. lence. “confrontational.” The com- needed, stressing the need During the debate in the As jurors delivered their ments were met with anger by for measures at the federal Bundestag, police moved to verdict following three weeks the judge in the trial, Peter Ca- and not merely state level. break up a demonstration of of emotionally charged testi- hill, who warned they may give Health Minister Jens some 8,000 activists oppos- mony in Minneapolis, that city Chauvin grounds to appeal; Spahn described the situa- ing the new restrictions. was just one of many nation- GOP House leadership called tion as “extremely serious,” They said the demonstra- wide on a high state of alert. for her to be reprimanded. with 5,000 patients in inten- tors ignored distancing rules Chauvin, who was fired A GOP effort in the House sive care units. He noted that and did not wear the surgical soon after Floyd’s death, was to censure Waters for the re- two-thirds of coronavirus masks required in public ar- found guilty of second-degree marks was quashed by Demo- outbreaks occurred in private eas under the current restric- murder as well as third-degree crats just before the Chauvin situations. tions. murder and second-degree verdict was delivered. But Amira Mohamed Ali The measures include manslaughter. The House voted 216-210 of the hard-left Die Linke a night-time curfew - the The risk of violent protest against moving forward with opposition party charged most controversial of the the gave way to sighs of relief from the measure, which was cham- the government was seeking restrictions - as well as the activists as the guilty verdict pioned by another Californian, to curb fundamental rights shutting of most shops, and was read. But the rage over po- Kevin McCarthy, the Republi- “practically in passing.” And a limit on gatherings to one lice violence and inequities in A combination of pictures shows former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listening to the verdict can leader. the pro-business FDP warned household and one other per- the criminal justice system did and being taken away handcuffed in his trial for the killing of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, on Tuesday. (afp) On Tuesday afternoon, it could take the measures to son, although children under not subside with the conclu- Democratic lawmakers were the Constitutional Court. age 14 do not count. sion of the trial. gested the verdict could build Bass said. more focused on redoubling The emergency brake is Schools would have to It was quickly channeled momentum for passing reform Murder charges “Now we have to focus on their efforts to pass police re- designed to kick in when the abandon in-person classes if toward the hearing rooms of legislation named in honor of transforming policing in the form. infection rate in a given dis- the incidence rate rises over the Capitol, as well as the fed- Floyd, Biden responded: “You Chauvin, who was fired United States.” During the jury “Unless we can change the trict, as measured by the total 165. Funerals can have a maxi- eral agencies that oversee law got it pal. That and a lot more.” soon after Floyd’s death, deliberations, 250 National law this will be an episode,” infections over the past week mum of 30 mourners present. enforcement. Vice President Kamala was found guilty of Guard members stood ready in House Speaker Nancy Politicians joined protest- Harris then got on the line to second-degree murder as Washington to assist local po- Pelosi, said of the Chauvin ver- ers in vowing Floyd’s memory vow, “We’re going to make well as third-degree lice with crowd control. dict. would be honored with mean- something good come out of murder and second-degree The mission was separate Pelosi, who told reporters ingful police reforms. this tragedy.” Los Angeles manslaughter from another that had already she spoke to Floyd’s family just “Nothing is going to make Democratic Representative left the city’s highest profile before the verdict was deliv- News it all better,” President Joe Karen Bass, who is helping neighbourhood under the pa- ered, added: “We change the Biden said over the phone to lead the push for policing re- Bass said she is hopeful the trol of uniformed guard mem- law, we’re going down a differ- in brief the Floyd family immediately form legislation, said at a news verdict will motivate Senate bers. ent path altogether.” after the verdict was delivered. conference with the Congres- Republicans to support reform Some 2,300 from D.C. and The fundamental chang- France plans to gradually ease virus “But at least now there’s some sional Black Caucus that the legislation. She called for a bill many states were already acti- es to policing that Congress measures starting early May justice. ... We’re going to get a verdict allowed a moment to on Biden’s desk by the anni- vated in the area to protect the promised after Floyd’s death lot more done. ... We’re going “exhale” but also “just marks a versary of Floyd’s death. Capitol, a deployment that fol- sparked mass protests through Paris France plans to gradually ease the measures intro- to do a lot.” When Floyd family new phase of a long struggle to “Step one is the verdict, lowed January’s insurrection the country sputtered in the duced to stem the spread of the coronavirus in stages, start- attorney Benjamin Crump sug- bring justice in America.” step two is the sentencing,” by supporters of former Presi- following months. ing in early May, an official said onW ednesday. Restrictions on movement are due to be lifted on May 3, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said following a meeting chaired by President Emmanuel Macron. Further details are currently being clarified, he said. ‘ISS without Meanwhile, the benefits of the measures are making British PM promised Dyson founder themselves felt, Attal said, adding that the country may have Russia isn’t already reached the peak of the third wave of the outbreak, or be nearly there. the end’ he would fix tax rules, say reports However, he said, hospitals are still under significant pressure. (dpa) dpa dpa dpa there were concerns raised Moscow London to Johnson about businesses being “deterred” from producing Former British PM calls for AstraZeneca If Russia pulls out of the In- British Prime Minister Boris ventilators due to concerns they jab data to be published ternational Space Station (ISS) Johnson told the founder of would be penalised for spending project by 2025 it would not household appliance firm Dy- longer in Britain than usual. London Former British prime minister Tony Blair has called for necessarily mean the end of son he would not pay extra Temporary changes were British authorities to release more data surrounding the Astra- the enterprise, the head of the tax if he came to Britain and announced in April last year to Zeneca coronavirus jab to help ease fears around the vaccine. country’s space agency said on produced ventilators, according allow non-tax-resident individu- In a foreword for a report published by his own non-profit, Wednesday. to reports. als from overseas to come to Blair warned that global vaccination efforts would be under- “This does not mean that Text messages published on Britain and work to help combat mined if vaccines such as the one developed by AstraZeneca the station will be destroyed and Wednesday between Johnson the outbreak. are “discredited based on unjustified anxieties about safety or sunk immediately after 2025,” and James Dyson appeared It allowed certain sectors, efficacy.” said Roskosmos boss Dmitry to show the prime minister such as healthcare and engi- He called on the government to publish data on: the num- Rogozin in comments carried promising to “fix” an issue Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the House of Commons, in neering individuals, to work ber of people vaccinated, then broken down by first dose and by news agency Interfax. regarding tax, then following up London on Wednesday. (afp) without having the change their second dose and by age group; how many people contracted “It’s just that we will trans- by saying: “Rishi [the chancellor tax status. Covid-19 after being jabbed; how many of those were hospital- fer the responsibility for our of the exchequer] says it is fixed! Health Service after there was a life-saving equipment at a time This change lapsed in June ised and how many of those died. (dpa) segment to our partners,” he We need you here!” shortage following the outbreak of dire need,” according to a last year. added. Costs on “commercial In a follow-up message, Dy- of coronavirus. statement from Dyson, which During Wednesday’s weekly grounds” could also be covered son appears to seek further The company received an was sent to dpa. Prime Minister’s Question’s DiCaprio, Perry among stars urging by Russia, Rogozin said. “We reassurance for the tax status of order for 10,000 ventilators. The founder of the house- event, Johnson said he made Biden to protect Amazon Rainforest are starting negotiations with the firm and “senior individu- However, Britain later cancelled hold appliance firm added his “no apology at all” for “shifting our partners from NASA.” als,” with Johnson responding its order. company absorbed the costs in heaven and earth” to try and Washington Celebrities including Leonardio DiCaprio, Katy Rogozin had said earlier his government will “back [him] “Our ventilator cost Dyson developing the ventilator, which secure ventilators for Britain. Perry, and Joaquin Phoenix have urged US President Joe Biden that Russia has already begun to do what [he] needs,” the BBC 20 million pounds (28 mil- ended up not being used, and no A British government to help better protect the Amazon Rainforest and not sign any building its own space station. reported. lion dollars), freely given to the money has been claimed from spokesperson told dpa: “As the deals with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro. “We are now waiting for in- Spokespeople for both national cause, and it is absurd “any government.” public would expect, we did In an open letter published Tuesday, ahead of this week’s structions from the president,” Johnson and Dyson said their to suggest that the urgent cor- It is understood clarification everything we could in extraor- virtual Earth Day climate summit, the group of international the space agency chief said on text messages were reported respondence was anything other was sought on a range of techni- dinary times to protect our performers and musicians expressed concern that the US may Wednesday. to officials. than seeking compliance with cal issues, as well as tax and citizens and get access to the be negotiating an environmental deal with Bolsonaro. “If we can get it into or- Last year, Dyson, who is best rules, as 450 Dyson people - in legal issues, which were relevant right medical equipment.” “The rights of Indigenous peoples, who are the guardians bit on schedule in 2030, this known for his vacuum clean- UK and Singapore - worked for people involved in the crisis Dyson was founded in of the forest, have been violated by Bolsonaro and his adminis- would be a colossal break- ers, announced he was making around the clock, seven days in its early days. England in 1991 but moved over tration,” the the letter said. (dpa) through.” ventilators for Britain’s National a week to build potentially Government sources told to Singapore in 2019. Qatar tops the region in energy transition page 10

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Qatar participates in GCC Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee meet 5,750 hotel keys in pipeline in Qatar until 2021: ValuStrat

Satyendra Pathak Doha

The total supply of hotel rooms and apartments stood at an estimated 29,075 keys during the first quarter of 2021 and the country is expected to receive 5,750 more hotel keys and 750 hotel apartments during the remaining three quarters of the year, ValuStrat has said in a report released on Wednesday. According to the report, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort with 361 rooms and villas along Salwa Road, and Jouri Murwab Hotel with 134 rooms The Hilton Salwa Beach Resort along Salwa Road. were unveiled adding a total of 495 rooms in the first quarter cover Qatar, the report said, Seven office projects were of this year. as many as 85,000 return- added this quarter in Lusail, Chedi Katara Hotel & Re- ing travellers booked during Ain Khaled (Salwa Road), Fer- sort in Katara Cultural Vil- March 2021. eej Abdul Aziz, Old Airport, Al lage and Four-Seasons Private The Average Daily Rate Muntazah and Msheireb com- Residence in The Pearl were (ADR) for hotels and hotel prising of 145,000 sq m GLA. launched in the first quarter apartments increased by 11.2 Upcoming projects cur- Minister of Finance HE Ali Shareef Al Emadi participated in the 113th meeting of the GCC Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee held to add 91 and 416 units re- percent in the first quarter of rently under development to- online on Wednesday. During the meeting, the committee discussed ways to further enhance economic and financial cooperation among GCC spectively once completed by 2021, compared to the same talled 1.28 million sq m GLA, members and increase returns. The committee also discussed the General Secretariat of the GCC States’ report on the resolutions implement- 2022. quarter last year. the report said adding 62 ed at its previous meeting to enhance confidence in the GCC states’ economies, and achieve financial sustainability. The quarter also witnessed Providing an overview of percent of which is located in Hayri Atak Architectural De- retail supply during the first Lusail (Fox Hills, Energy City, sign Studio announce an eco- quarter, the report said that Commercial Boulevard and friendly, rotating and floating the supply of organised retail Marina District) and the re- 5-star hotel to open by 2025 space totalled 1.93 million sq maining mixed amongst Umm adding 152 rooms upon com- m GLA with completion of the Ghuwailina, Al Hitmi and Al QNB ties up with Mastercard pletion. re-development work at City Dafna. Katara Hospitality also Centre Doha. According to the report, announced that Fairmont As many as 202,000 sq m the total housing stock was and RafflesH otel (Accor) will GLA of organised retail space approximately 304,715 units to launch mega campaign operate landmark towers in is in the pipeline for 2021, in- with the addition of 1,700 Lusail, adding 493 keys upon cluding Boulevard apartments and villas in the Tribune News Network and 30 winners will get up to QR10,000 them one chance to enter the draw while completion by 2022. Mall in Jeryan Jenaihat, first quarter of 2021. Doha cashback for their spending during the if the transaction happens in foreign cur- Amidst the pandemic, the 04 Mall in The Pearl and Doha Apartment supply con- campaign period and for the third phase, rency, the chances would be tripled. report said, the number of ar- Mall in Al Maamoura, the re- sisted of 1,650 units coming QNB, the largest financial institution in scheduled from June 19 to July 18, again Commenting on the campaign GM rivals was limited due to report said. from project handovers in the Middle East and Africa, has launched 30 winners will be rewarded with Qatar Group Retail Heba Al Tamimi said, strictions on inbound tourism. New regional and inter- Lusail (Fox Hills and Marina a mega campaign for its customers in part- Airways vouchers worth QR10,000 each. “QNB customers already have access to Boosts to tourism, how- national food & beverage and District), The Pearl, Al Dafna, nership with Mastercard, in which 93 cus- the most unparalleled benefits and privi- ever, is expected from the re- fashion brands opened stores Mirqab Al Jadeed and Fereej tomers will have the chance to win iPhones leges. This campaign is a further exten- opening of borders and travel in the Mall of Qatar including Abdul Aziz. 12 Pro, up to QR10,000 cashback of their sion of the value proposition to our loyal with Saudi Arabia, the United Maia lounge, Mestooran res- Contracts of residential spending, QR10,000 Qatar Airways travel customers. We encourage our customers Arab Emirates, Bahrain and taurant, Kaldi Café and Bianca buildings awarded during the vouchers and 3 gold bars of 1KG each, in to use QNB cards and payment products Egypt. Nera, the report said adding quarter in Lusail Waterfront, the campaign running until July 18. for all their spending, as they are the The average occupancy of Al Meera and Daiso Japan Marina and Fox Hills are esti- To qualify for the monthly prizes, The raffle draw for these monthly most convenient, rewarding and safest hotels was 64 percent during opened their stores in Al As- mated to add 450 units by the customers must spend a minimum of prizes will take place at the end of each payment methods available.” February 2021, up by 2 per- makh Mall and Mirqab Mall end of 2022, the report said. QR6,000 during the 30 days period. Every campaign wave. The final raffle draw for The QNB Group’s presence through cent compared to February respectively, both spread over As many as 6,300 units cumulative QR100 local spend beyond the the grand prizes will take place on July its subsidiaries and associate companies 2020, the report said. an area of 1,000 sq m. are currently in the pipeline qualifying amount will give one chance 29 when each of the 3 winners will win extends to more than 31 countries across Mandatory hotel quaran- About office supply, the for the remaining quarters of while on international transactions the a 1Kg gold bar. three continents, providing a compre- tine and ‘Staycations’ boosted report said that as of the first 2021, it said. chances will be tripled for the draw. To qualify for the grand prize, cus- hensive range of advanced products and occupancy as 60 hotels in Qa- quarter of 2021, the supply of The median transacted In the first phase running from April tomers must spend a minimum of services. The total number of employees tar were designated for travel- office space was 5.5 million sq ticket size for residential hous- 20 until May 19, as many as 30 custom- QR50,000 during the campaign period. is more than 27,000 operating through lers for quarantine upon re- m GLA. Moreover, 62 percent es was QR2.7 million, an in- ers will win an iPhone 12 Pro. The second Every cumulative QR100 local spend 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of turn to Qatar. of the existing stock was of crease of 3.4 percent quarterly phase will run from May 20 to June 18 beyond the qualifying amount will earn more than 4,400 machines. Citing figures from Dis- Grade-A. and 6.8 percent annually.

Quick read Baladna AGM gives nod for 5.3% dividend UDC posts net profit of QR57 million in Q1 2021

The annual general meeting (AGM) Tribune News Network Qatar will overcome this pandemic taking shape. Work is also going on of Baladna Company approved the Doha and will regain safety and stability upcoming commercial projects that proposal of the board of directors for life to take a normal course. In include the new Corinthia Yacht regarding the distribution of cash United Development Company this context, we are looking forward Club in Porto Arabia, Corinthia dividends to shareholders at a rate (UDC), a leading Qatari public to the future as we continue develop- Gewan Island Qatar Hotel, United of 5.3% of the nominal value of shareholding company and the mas- ing new projects at The Pearl-Qatar International School and Giardino the share for 2020.The AGM also ter developer of The Pearl-Qatar and and Gewan Island which will pave Mall, as well as completing construc- approved the report on the com- Gewan Island, on Wednesday, an- the way for the launch of a variety of tion works of The Pearl-Qatar Com- pany’s activities and its financial nounced that the company reported unique residential and commercial mercial Showrooms. We are ambi- position for 2020, as well as the a net profit of QR57 million on rev- properties.” tious about what these development future plan of the company. (TNN) enues of QR 351 million in the first UDC President, CEO and Board projects will bring as they will allow quarter of 2021. Member Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman UDC to realise its great potential.” The net profit attributable to the said, “The profits achieved in the Othman also pointed to the con- QR276 mn real estate equity shareholders stood at QR46 first quarter of 2021 are considered sistency in the completion of the transaction in a week million with basic earnings per share good in terms of their close resem- ongoing projects, with the strict im- of QR 0.013. blance to the profits of the first quar- plementation of the highest safety The volume of real estate Commenting on the results, UDC ter of 2020, where the coronavirus measures with no lost time injury transaction in sales contracts Chairman Turki bin Mohammed Al pandemic had no significant nega- cases recorded, which gives the registered with the Real Estate Khater said: “UDC is moving stead- tive impact on the real-estate market Company a firm basis to pursue Registration Department at the ily in 2021 to achieve good revenues at the time. Further, revenues for the development activities smoothly in Ministry of Justice during the pe- and profits although ofthe challeng- first quarter of 2021 witnessed an 2021. riod from April 11 to April 15 this ing real-estate market”. increase of 19 percent compared to Turki bin Mohammed Al Khater Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman Othman said, “The financial re- year amounted to QR276.898 Khater said, “We will endeavour the first quarter of 2020, in addition sults achieved by UDC during the million. The weekly bulletin is- to continue delivering across all our to the reduction in expenses. This tion of innovative properties placed ent with the start of the units hando- firstquarter of 2021 are acceptable sued by the department stated projects while remaining commit- demonstrates the company’s effi- in a first-classcommunity setting is ver process at Al Mutahidah Towers, in light of the tremendous challeng- that the list of real estate traded ted to our overall development plans ciency in managing and diversifying that distinguishes UDC’s projects and the continuing works on Gi- es, but we are continuing with the for sale included vacant lands, which will ensure UDC’s sustainable the source of revenues and reducing and gives the company the flexibility ardino Village and Floresta Gardens course of action set by the Compa- residences, residential buildings, growth and the creation of new op- expenses even with the current dif- it needs to navigate its business in residential compound. UDC’s latest ny to meet the expectations of our mixed-use vacant lot, a commer- portunities and revenue sources ficult circumstances.” these difficult times. This distinction and Doha’s most prestigious devel- shareholders, who have placed their cial building, and a mixed-use over the long term. We hope that Othman said, “It is the combina- is becoming more and more appar opment Gewan Island has started faith and trust in UDC.” building. (QNA) 10 Thursday, April 22, 2021 Economy & Business Qatar tops the region in energy transition Qatar also leads the global rankings on the economic development and growth component of WEF’s Energy Transition Index

Tribune News Network decarbonizing industries; (3) attract diver- Doha sified, resilient sources of capital from the public and private sectors to fund multi- Qatar has been ranked first in Middle East year and multi-decade investments. and North Africa and 53rd globally in the Stephanie Jamison, a senior manag- Energy Transition Index (ETI) that tracks ing director who leads Accenture’s utilities countries on performance of their energy practice, said resilience is a very important systems across various aspects, according concept for the journey to clean energy. to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report. “The role of electricity in the energy system Qatar also leads the global rankings will increase significantly by 2050, which on the economic development and growth is a big transformation,” she said. “While component of the ETI, supported by the it is great to see renewable energy sources strong role played by domestic energy sec- stronger coming out of COVID, there is still tor in the economy. a lot more work to do to further progress the However, this also poses challenges that shift to net-zero -carbon energy and ensure are common to all resource rich countries. buy-in from a broad set of stakeholders.” As more and more countries embark on their net zero journeys, the demand for me- Country highlights from ETI 2021 dium-term demand for fossil fuels is expect- This year’s report tracks progress over ed to decline, which might create economic the last decade. The list of top performers growth challenges for resource dependent in the ETI has stayed broadly consistent countries. The dip in oil and gas demand, over this period, sharing common attrib- and resulting price volatility, during the utes such as low levels of fossil fuel subsi- Covid-19 pandemic are a cogent reminder dies, enhanced energy security and a strong of the need to diversify the economy to limit regulatory environment to drive the energy exposure to fossil fuels. transition. The top 10 countries on the ETI Creating a robust enabling environ- 2021 are Western and Northern European ment, backed by a stable long- term road- countries, with Sweden (1) in the lead, fol- map, strong political commitment, invest- lowed by neighbouring Norway (2) and ments in low carbon energy value chain, Denmark (3). All top 10 economies have and supporting re-skilling of labour, will made strong improvements in environmen- be critical in this process. Moreover, Qatar tal sustainability, specifically in decreasing can leverage the existing resource base and the carbon intensity of their energy mix, legacy infrastructure to create opportunities supported by strong political commitment in the new energy landscape - for example and investments in the energy transition. by investing in capacity to localise process- The United Kingdom (7), France (9) and ing and manufacturing of higher value add Germany (18) are the only G20 countries in products in the fossil fuel value chain, and the top 20. Their progress is supported by by supporting innovation and infrastructure Regionally, Qatar ranks first in the Energy Transition Index, followed by the UAE and Morocco, while Saudi Arabia remains 8th among its Arab neighbours. strong performance on the environmen- development for green hydrogen. tal sustainability dimension, though their The United Arab Emirates secured it- scores on economic growth and develop- self an impressive global top ten rank in 12 ment have regressed over the past decade indicators of the report Fostering Effective COVID-19: Qatar more resilient than GCC peers due to affordability challenges. Energy Transition 2021. The United States (24) and Italy (27) In its 10th edition, the report, published Tribune News Network major projects in Qatar. spending on various associ- answer, and which the gov- have improved on all three dimensions of in collaboration with Accenture, WEF be- Doha This resilience continued ated infrastructure projects ernment is expected to reveal the energy triangle, while also strengthen- lieves that as countries continue their pro- into the early months of 2021. to ensure the event will be a over the next two years as part ing their enabling environment. Japan (37) gress in transitioning to clean energy, it is Of all the major GCC pro- As of early March the state had success. of its 2030 Vision which will registered moderate improvements in its critical to root the transition in economic, ject markets Qatar proved already exceeded the 2020 to- Roads, sewerage, and drive a large part of the future overall aggregate ETI score, primarily due political and social practices to ensure pro- to be the most resilient to tal thanks to more than $15bn drainage are at the receiving project programme. to strong declines in per capita energy congress is irreversible. COVID-19 and the regional of contracts awarded on the end of billions of dollars of in- However, whatever hap- sumption as a result of energy-efficiency The report draws on insights from the economic slump, according to massive LNG programme. vestment to ensure the state pens the massive investment improvements, though it continues to face Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021, which MEED Insights. Although this investment had has the capacity and capabil- in the LNG programme is energy security challenges due to rising en- benchmarks 115 countries on the current “At just over $10bn, con- long been anticipated, it was ity of hosting the hundreds of certain to provide a sub- ergy imports. performance of their energy systems across tract awards last year were still encouraging to see confir- thousands of fans expected to stantial injection to the lo- China (68) and India (87), which col- the three dimensions of the energy triangle: only marginally below the mation of it happening. come for the tournament. cal economy. During the last lectively account for a third of global energy economic development and growth, envi- 2019 total as the government Another major driver for Longer term, there are large-scale LNG ramp-up in demand, have both made strong improve- ronmental sustainability, and energy secu- ramped up spending in ad- project activity this year and still question marks over the 2000s, this injection of ments over the past decade, despite coal rity and access indicators – and their readi- vance of the FIFA 2022 World next is of course the World what will happen to the pro- investment created an eco- continuing to play a significant role in their ness to transition to secure, sustainable, Cup on projects that they Cup. With just under two jects market once the World nomic and projects boom, energy mix. China’s improvements primar- affordable, and inclusive energy systems. could not afford to delay,” it years to go, Doha has lit- Cup is over. This is an issue and it would not be a surprise ily result from reducing the energy intensity This year’s report uses a revised ETI said in its first half outlook of tle choice but to maintain for which there is still no clear if this were to happen again. of the economy, gains in decarbonizing the methodology, which takes into account energy mix through the expansion of re- recent changes in the global energy land- newables and strengthening the enabling scape and the increasing urgency of climate an energy transition that can unlock signifi- net-zero goals by mid-century. The annual sume materials,” said Muqsit Ashraf, senior environment through investments and in- change action. cant cross-system benefits. global investment in the energy transi- managing director who leads Accenture’s frastructure. India has targeted improve- Globally, Sweden (1) leads the ETI for “As we enter into the decade of action tion surpassed $500bn for the first time in energy practice. ments through subsidy reforms and rapidly the fourth consecutive year, followed by and delivery on climate change, the focus 2020, despite the pandemic. “This in turn will require strong col- scaling energy access, with a strong political Norway (2) and Denmark (3). must also encompass speed and resilience The number of people without access to laboration between policy makers, business commitment and regulatory environment Regionally, Qatar ranks first, followed of the transition. With the energy transition electricity has declined to less than 800mn, leaders, energy consumers, and innovators. for the energy transition. by the UAE and Morocco, while Saudi Ara- moving beyond the low hanging fruit, sus- compared to 1.2bn people 10 years ago The journey to achieving such a balanced Among commodity exporting countries, bia remains 8th among its Arab neighbours. tained incremental progress will be more (2010). transition has been slow and daunting, but Canada (22), Australia (35), Russia (73) Overall, scores in the Middle East and challenging due to the evolving landscape Increasing renewable energy capacity it is picking up momentum and offering and Saudi Arabia (81) lead globally on en- North Africa fell last year but the overall of risks to the energy transition,” said Rob- has in particular helped energy importing countries and companies many opportuni- ergy access and security dimensions, due to trajectory remains moderately positive. erto Bocca, head (Energy and Materials) at countries achieve simultaneous gains on ties for long-term growth and prosperity.” abundant domestic reserves. However, they Heavy reliance on oil revenue continues to the World Economic Forum. environmental sustainability and energy The social, economic, and geopolitical have displayed divergent trajectories over present challenges to sustainable growth. The results for 2021 show that 92 out of security. interlinkages of the energy transition have the past decade. Australia has improved its Diversification of the economy and the en- 115 countries tracked on the ETI increased However, the results also show that exposed vulnerability to systemic risks scores through sustained increases in in- ergy system can improve prospects. Chal- their aggregate score over the past 10 years, only 10% of the countries were able to make and disruptions, which may threaten pro- vestment and renewable energy capacity, lenges remain in access and security, with which affirms the positive direction and steady and consistent gains in their aggre- gress on the energy transition. This report and the gradual phasing out of coal. Russia heavy concentration in primary energy steady momentum of the global energy gate ETI score over the past decade. makes 3 recommendations to enhance the improved its scores due to the strengthen- sources. transition. “A resilient and just energy transition resilience of the energy transition process: ing of the enabling environment for the Several countries in the region have set Strong improvements were made on the that delivers sustainable, timely results will (1) pursue a just transition by prioritizing energy transition, though the uptake of re- out ambitious renewables targets for 2030. Environmental Sustainability and Energy require systemwide transformation, in- measures to support the economy, work- newable energy remains low and fossil fuel For this region, WEF noted the coming Access and Security dimensions. Eight out cluding reimagining how we live and work, forces and society; (2) amplify electrifi- exports remain high. Scores for Canada and decade presents opportunities to invest in of the 10 largest economies have pledged power our economies and produce and con- cation while exploring other options for Saudi Arabia declined marginally.

Is AI a viable tool to help reduce carbon and cost for Qatar?

Tribune News Network as contributing factors. tensive GHG emissions analysis, because of its capabilities to learn Doha Therefore, new approaches are drive cost-reduction activities, and and evolve based on experiences urgently required to reduce emis- deliver sustainable results. and use cases. By accumulating ex- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a sions and maintain key relation- BCG research has shown the tensive data from the surroundings viable solution that can help Qatari ships and Artificial Intelligence potential impact of implementing where is it applied, AI instinctively organisations lower their emissions (AI) is a technology that may prove AI with corporate sustainability instigates connections that may be further and avoid financial strain, to be a viable solution that can help activities is considerable. Doing so accidentally overlooked and pro- according to Boston Consulting businesses meet requirements in is projected to be worth between poses possible actions to take in Group (BCG). both these areas. $1.3 – 2.6 trillion over the next decline with ascertained conclusions,” BCG Managing Director and “This is particularly relevant ade, a value that can be generated said Tomas Estevez. Partner and BCG Qatar Head Juan for Qatar as a signatory to the Paris through additional revenues and “However, as valuable a tool Vazquez and BCG Principal Tomas Agreement. Qatar has committed cost reductions. as AI can be in helping companies Estevez said that Qatari organisa- to driving decarbonisation at the Moreover, relying on AI for cli- account for and reduce their car- tions can reap the rewards of AI national level and overseeing green mate change purposes could help bon emissions, running success- by contributing to the country’s business leadership progression. to reduce 2.6 – 5.3 gigatons of GHG ful AI programmes are not exactly decarbonisation efforts in the path The country is pursuing a roadmap Juan Vazquez Tomas Estevez emissions, potentially providing as straightforward. Numerous factors towards net zero-emissions. to develop new carbon-neutral tech- much as $3 trillion in additional must be considered and aligned As businesses face mounting nologies, with eventual zero emis- to 1.5 °C and Qatar must oversee a with persisting challenges leading value when applied to corporate across the value chain to ensure pressure to mitigate global warm- sions and new sales opportunities 60 percent reduction in emissions organisations to postpone related sustainability generally. At the that the adoption of new techno- ing consequences, customers, poli- for climate-neutral products among by 2050. Although upcoming LNG strategies. As such, companies same time, it cannot be overlooked logical solutions is seen through to cymakers, and shareholders are its primary aspirations,” said BCG. expansion projects will have a posi- must explore and evaluate incre- that – should carbon offset prices the end,” said Estevez. observing emission footprints with Juan Vazquez and Tomas Este- tive effect in comparison to other mental steps to identify the right increase over the coming period – “As we move forward into a greater scrutiny across industries. vez said that every business has a international producers, energy technological solutions that can as- AI-driven opportunities will pre- new reality, observing emissions, Looking ahead, demands for role to play in driving the national and industry currently account for sist them in fulfilling their obliga- sent even bigger savings. predicting footprints, and success- full disclosure from these parties sustainability agenda, yet action is approximately 80 percent of the tions that will ease these discrepan- While the promise of AI may fully lowering carbon and costs are concerning organisational perfor- required right away to combat the country’s emissions,” BCG said. cies and deliver positive outcomes seem appealing, any form of adop- all possible backed with the power mance will only increase in line looming threats associated with cli- “It is important to appreci- across the entire value chain,” said tion or implementation should be of AI. It is, however, a process that with the growing severity of green- mate change. ate that taking comprehensive Juan Vazquez. approached with a clear purpose must be taken on board with due house gas (GHG) levels with envi- “The Paris Agreement aims to measures in this direction is no In such a situation, AI can play and vision. care, precision, and approached ronmental, social, and governance limit average global temperatures straightforward task at present, a valuable role as it can provide ex- “AI is valuable to companies incrementally,” Vazquez oncluded. Economy & Business Thursday, April 22, 2021 11 Kaabi chairs meeting on power, water strategies ahead of 2nd pandemic summer Tribune News Network Qatar Electricity and Water enabled Kahramaa to navi- Doha Company Managing Director gate through the difficulties Mohammed Nasser Al Hajri of the last summer season. Qatar General Electricity and senior executives from There is no doubt that the Kaabi expressed confidence and Water Corporation (Kah- producing companies. coming summer season is a in the capabilities and compe- ramaa) held a meeting on In his opening remarks, challenge. It comes amid an tencies of all parties and their Wednesday with the electric- Minister Kaabi stressed the ongoing pandemic. It also ability to overcome all chal- ity and water producing firms importance of cooperation lenges. in Qatar to address the chal- among all concerned bodies comes in the wake of a dry In the past year, perfor- lenges in meeting an expected to ensure effective operations, winter season, which means mance indicators in the ener- surge in demand during this continuous maintenance of that we could expect a very gy sector have shown remark- summer season. networks, and secure access hot summer season. able progress in the quality Minister of State for En- to basic services to all regions and efficiency of networks, ergy Affairs HE Saad Sherida of the country with the high- Minister of State for Energy the speed of dealing with ac- Al Kaabi presided over the est quality standards. Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al cidents and outages, the re- annual coordination meeting “Last year, we faced many Kaabi serve capacity in the country, that focussed on strategies to challenges posed by the among other factors that en- ensure networks are primed COVID-19 pandemic, which sure security and stability in to meet a possibly unprec- prompted all providers of wa- “There is no doubt that this sector, and the achieve- edented increase in demand, ter and electricity services in the coming summer season Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi presiding over the annual coordination meet- ment of strategic resource given circumstances created the country to raise the level is a challenge. It comes amid ing between Kahramaa and power and water producing companies in Qatar, held virtually on Wednesday. security. This is in addition to by the COVID-19 pandemic. of their service in a manner an ongoing pandemic. It also achieving sustainable growth The virtual meeting was that ensures high efficiency comes in the wake of a dry hot summer season.” and the producing compa- Effective cooperation and co- and responsible individual attended by Kahramaa Presi- and service excellence,” he winter season, which means The minister commended nies and their ability to face ordination with production and corporate behaviour to- dent Essa Hilal Al Kuwari, said. that we could expect a very the capabilities of Kahramaa various challenges and crises. companies in the country has wards the environment.

Ooredoo launches new Huawei 5G NeXTfairs all set to launch Mobile WiFi Pro 7 virtual events this year Tribune News Network Whether for consum- Doha ers or mobile broadband Sleem said that Qatar Pack- (MBB) subscribers, it is The conferences aging and Material Handling Ooredoo Qatar has hoped that increased devic- Conference will take place on launching the latest mobile es sales will open up the 5G will be held on 27-28 September 2021, and 5G WiFi device from Hua- experience to further seg- DigiCon, a compre- will review the latest develop- wei. ments of Ooredoo’s current ments and innovations in the The Huawei 5G Mobile customer base. hensive electronic field of packaging, storage and WiFi Pro promises profes- Sabah Rabiah Al-Ku- platform handling materials. The event sional-standard portable wari – Director PR at Oore- will bring together special- mobile Wi-Fi. doo – said: “We’re happy to ists in this field to discuss and Operating at speeds of launch this new device, ena- Tribune News Network share trends and challenges, up to 1.65Gbps, it comes bling more of our customers Doha as well as highlighting the with a capacious 4000mAh to experience 5G speeds at latest technological develop- Battery, a 18W “FastCh- affordable prices. Whether NeXTfairs for Exhibitions ments in packaging and de- arge” charging system and at home, in the office or on and Conferences announced signing products and applying is powered by the Balong the go, our customers will that all preparations have advanced methods to preserve 5000 Chipset. be able to enjoy the internet been completed to launch a various commodities and By offering this dynam- at all times.” series of seven virtual events products. The conference will ic new mobile 5G device, Sold in a clean and sim- this year via DigiCon platform. also focus on investment and customers will be able to ple choice of either black or The list includes Qatar HR growth opportunities in the convert 5G signals to rapid white casing, the Huawei Conference, Qatar Food Safety State of Qatar in the sectors Wi-Fi signals, letting 4G 5G Mobile WiFi Pro is avail- Conference, Qatar Marketing of warehousing, material han- phones, tablets and note- able at Ooredoo Shops and Conference, Qatar Dermatolo- dling and logistics services. books experience the ultra- from the eShop at a retail gy & Cosmetology Conference, He indicated that Qatar fast 5G network. price of QR1,299. Qatar Packaging and Material Cleaning and Facilities Man- Handling Conference, Qatar agement Conference will take Cleaning and Facilities Man- place on 25-26 October 2021, agement Conference, as well and will witness the introduc- as Qatar Travel Mart Confer- tion of a wide range of the ence that would be a hybrid latest products and modern event. technologies in this sector, in Rawad Sleem, General line with the current need to Manager of NeXTFairs for provide effective facility man- Exhibitions and Conferences, agement services, a cleaner said: “Exhibitions and confer- environment and healthy ences are heading towards the workplaces. The conference virtual world in light of the Con is a comprehensive elec- also aims to exchange experi- Corona pandemic, depend- tronic platform that provides ences and learn more about ing on electronic platforms the latest virtual communica- The conferences will be held the new practices and solu- and modern technological de- tion technologies with interac- virtually via DigiCon, which tions to enhance efficiency velopments, which enhances tive windows that mimic the is an innovative platform and reduce costs, and will also business continuity and stim- face-to-face traditional exhibi- that enables participants to focus on the role of individu- ulates the growth of economic tions with customized features meet and discuss themes of als, as it will contain many in- sectors. He stressed that the like exchanging agreements common interests using the teractive presentations and business events industry plays between participating compa- a virtual display area for the a significant role in leading the nies, having private meetings latest interactive tech participants. recovery of the Qatari econo- and live broadcasts, creating globally. Sleem pointed out that Ooredoo says the Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi Pro enables 5G expe- my from the repercussions of user-friendly clients’ lists, in Rawad Sleem, General Qatar Travel Mart Conference rience for all customers’ devices. the Corona pandemic.” addition to easy access to digi- will be held from 16 to 18 No- Sleem added: “We tal content from anywhere. Manager of NeXTFairs vember 2021, at Doha Exhibi- launched a series of virtual Sleem highlighted that tion and Convention Center, conferences and exhibitions NeXTfairs will launch Qatar in parallel with its virtual ver- during the previous period HR Conference virtually on to his ambitions and capabili- Marketing Conference, start- sion, as the event represents a which proved to be successful, June 29-30 2021. He added ties, and increasing employ- ing from August 17 to 18, 2021 platform that leads the journey Pandemic ‘exposed’ UK that’s why we decided to go that the conference will be a ment opportunities for Qatari will discuss the most promi- of tourism and travel sector’s ahead and develop the mecha- significant platform for HR women and support them pro- nent new trends, innovations recovery from the repercus- households’ finances nisms of work for these spe- enthusiasts to get new ap- fessionally. and challenges facing market- sions of the Corona pandemic. cialized events. We will work proaches and ideas on how Sleem said that Qatar Food ing industry professionals in The event will present a list of Agencies been exposed during the COV- during the coming period to to handle and resolve issues Safety Conference, to be held the local market. As for Qatar the most popular travel desti- ID-19 crisis,” said Maja Gus- launch a series of conferences surrounding the Human Re- on July 27-28, will bring to- Dermatology and Cosmetol- nations, and review the latest Households in Britain, es- tafsson, an economist at the and exhibitions in a number source sector and be up to gether the leaders of the food ogy Conference, it will be global tourism trends cover- pecially poorer ones, are far Resolution Foundation. of diverse sectors such as: hu- date with the latest services, industry, food distributors, launched on 27-28 next Au- ing the levels of real estate more likely to have suffered The report found that man resources, food safety, products, and technology consumers, academics, and gust to shed light on the latest development projects, sports a severe income shock dur- among households in which at dermatology, cosmetics, and available in the market. That workers. During the event, medical researches related to tourism, conferences, cultural ing the coronavirus pandemic least one person had fallen out packaging, in addition to the goes in line with Qatar Na- various issues and challenges dermatology and cosmetology tourism, leisure tourism, lux- over the past year than their of work, 41% of British house- sectors of cleaning, facilities tional Vision 2030 which aims regarding food safety and in light of the rapid develop- ury tourism, medical tourism, counterparts in France and holds had suffered a severe management, tourism and at enhancing qualificationand quality will be discussed, in ments taking place in this and the high-end markets by Germany, a well-respected income fall of at least 25%, travel. These conferences will training programs and provid- addition to reviewing the lat- field globally. The event will providing new insights and British-based think tank said substantially more than the be held virtually via DigiCon, ing incentives to Qataris to en- est developments in the food also include a series of work- perspectives on the future of Wednesday. 20% recorded in France and which is an innovative plat- courage them to occupy higher industry post-Corona pan- shops and an exhibition that tourism. Furthermore, it will The Resolution Founda- 28% in Germany. It also found form that enables participants technical and administrative demic. The conference will will provide opportunities for bring together leaders, experts tion also said that households that 33% of British households to meet and discuss themes of professions in the sectors of also focus on local, regional companies to introduce and and those interested in this in the U.K. are also more likely have cut back their spending, common interests using the business, health and educa- and international legislation market the latest equipment sector to support the efforts to have run up more debt in re- more than the 23% recorded in latest interactive technology tion, as well as providing high- and controls to ensure the and products specialized in of tourism development and sponse to the financial shock- France and 21% in Germany. globally.” quality training opportunities quality and safety of food. dermatology, skin surgery, recovery in the State of Qatar waves emanating from the The report also found that Sleem explained that Digi- for all citizens, each according Sleem added that Qatar and aesthetic medicine. and the world. pandemic. British households with an In a report, which was en- income hit were also twice as titled “After Shocks” and was likely to have taken on more supported by U.S. investment debt during the pandemic to bank JPMorgan Chase, recover living expenses than Super League crisis: JP Morgan’s sustainability rating downgraded searchers said typical house- German and French household incomes in the U.K., holds, with the proportion of DPA Standard Ethics cited the Wednesday. project and those of the US senal and Liverpool in quit- France and Germany were households doing so at 17%, Berlin involvement of the bank with “The same opposition Bank to be contrary to Sus- ting the project. broadly similar in the year 9% and 8% respectively. the collapsed European Su- has been expressed by some tainability best practices.” Now only Spanish gi- before the pandemic but that The foundation said the Standard Ethics, an in- per League. of the major national politi- The breakaway European ants Real Madrid and Bar- higher levels of inequality and uneven impact of the pandem- dependent sustainability re- “The main stakeholders of cal decision-makers, such as Super League announced by celona officially remain after a weaker safety net meant the ic on household finances was porting rating agency, has the European football system British Prime Minister Boris 12 elite sides on Sunday has Juventus also conceded on poorest fifth of British house- likely to last far longer than the downgraded American in- have expressed firm opposi- Johnson and French Presi- effectively collapsed after Wednesday that “at present holds entered the crisis in a pandemic itself, with a higher vestment bank JP Morgan’s tion to the project because dent Emmanuel Macron.” Atletico Madrid, AC and In- there are limited chances weaker financial position. proportion of lowest-income rating to “non-compliant” they believe it could lead to Standard Ethics judged the ter Milan joined the Chelsea, that the project be completed “These holes in U.K. house- households drawing on sav- (E+) from its earlier rating of serious negative effects,” the “orientations shown by the Manchester United, Man- in the form originally con- holds’ financial resilience have ings or taking on debt. “adequate” (EE-). agency said in a statement on football clubs involved in the chester City, Tottenham, Ar- ceived.” 12 Thursday, April 22, 2021 Economy & Business Milaha posts QR297 EU outlines ambitious AI norms mn in Q1 net profit Tribune News Network chem’s net profit decreased Doha by QR7 million due to a to reign in expanding technology drop in tanker market Qatar Navigation (Mila- rates, which more than off- ha) has posted a net profit of set higher income from our QR297 million on operating joint ventures and associ- The proposals are the latest EU move to maintain its role as the world’s standard-bearer for tech regulation revenues of QR675 million, ates. translating to earnings per Milaha Offshore’s net Agencies curate. share of QR0.26 for the first profit increased by QR80 Biometric and mass sur- three months of the year. million, mainly due to a Risky uses of artificial in- veillance technology “in our Its operating revenues reduction in vessel impair- telligence that threaten peo- public spaces undermines our stood at QR675 million as ments compared to the ple’s safety or rights such as freedom and threatens our against QR692 million for same period last year. live facial scanning should be open societies,” said Patrick the same period in 2020. Milaha Capital’s net prof- banned or tightly controlled, Breyer, an EU Pirate party Operating profit, on the oth- it decreased by QR72 mil- European Union officials said lawmaker. “We cannot allow er hand, amounted to QR131 lion, due to lower dividend Wednesday as they outlined the discrimination of certain million as against QR200 income in our financial in- an ambitious package of pro- groups of people and the false million. vestment portfolio as well as posed regulations to rein in incrimination of countless in- The company’s Q1 net one-off property sale gains the rapidly expanding tech- dividuals by these technolo- profit of QR297 million is an recorded in 2020. nology. gies” Other AI applications are improvement from QR283 Milaha Trading’s bottom The draft regulations from considered high risk because million for the same period line increased by QAR 1 mil- the EU’s executive commis- they “interfere with important in 2020. Earnings per share lion driven by top line sales sion include rules for applica- aspects of our lives,” Vestager of QR0.26, too, was an im- growth of QAR 16 million. tions deemed high risk such as said, including criminal courts, provement from last year’s The company will con- AI systems to filter out school, law enforcement, critical in- QR0.25. duct an investor conference job or loan applicants. They frastructure such as transpor- Milaha Maritime & Lo- call on Monday (April 25) would also ban artificial intel- tation — think software for gistics’ net profit increased at 2 pm Doha time, to fur- ligence outright in a few cases self-driving cars — and man- by QR12 million due to in- ther discuss its results. The considered too risky, such as agement of migration, asy- creased container shipping conference call may be ac- government “social scoring” lum and border control. But rates and operational opti- cessed by telephone by di- systems that judge people their use is allowed provided mization measures that im- alling 00 800 100 459 and based on their behavior. operators follow rules includ- proved operating margins. entering the Conference ID: The proposals are the ing using high quality data to Milaha Gas & Petro- 6818866. 27-nation bloc’s latest move to minimize discrimination and maintain its role as the world’s having a human in charge. standard-bearer for technol- Herbert Swaniker, a tech- ogy regulation, as it tries to nology lawyer at law firm Clif- keep up with the world’s two ford Chance, compared the big tech superpowers, the U.S. proposals to GDPR, which af- Netflix’s subscriber and China. EU officials say fect companies worldwide. they are taking a four-level Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission’s executive vice president for the digital age “With GDPR, we saw the “risk-based approach” that EU’s rules reach every corner growth, stock down seeks to balance important give a specific timeframe. “Such uses have no place in of the world and apply pres- rights such as privacy against Previous EU tech regu- Europe and therefore we pro- sure on countries globally to the need to encourage innova- lation efforts have been far pose to ban them.” The pro- reach a new international gold Agencies down from the same time tion. reaching and influential, earn- With these landmark rules, posals include a prohibition standard,” Swaniker said. “We last year when Netflix added “With these landmark ing it a reputation as a pioneer. the EU is spearheading the in principle on controversial can expect this too for AI regu- Netflix’s pandemic-fueled nearly 16 million subscribers. rules, the EU is spearheading Vestager, also the bloc’s com- development of new global “remote biometric identifica- lation. This is just the begin- subscriber growth is slowing That came just as govern- the development of new global petition chief, filed aggressive tion,” such as the use of live ning.” The draft regulations far faster than anticipated as ments around the world im- norms to make sure AI can be antitrust challenges against norms to make sure AI can facial recognition to pick peo- also cover AI applications that people who have been cooped posed lockdowns that created trusted,” Margrethe Vestager, Silicon Valley giants like Goog- be trusted. ple out of crowds in real time, pose “limited risk,” such as at home are able to get out a huge captive audience for the European Commission’s le years before such action Margrethe Vestager because “there is no room for chatbots which should be la- and do other things again. the leading video-streaming executive vice president for the became fashionable. The EU mass surveillance in our soci- beled so people know they are The video-streaming ser- service. digital age, said in a statement. was also early to the data pri- ety,” Vestager said. interacting with a machine. vice added 4 million more Signaling that the trend is “By setting the standards, we vacy battle with stringent rules users from harmful material There will, however, be an Most AI applications, such as worldwide subscribers from continuing, Netflix forecast can pave the way for to ethical known as General Data Pro- or rogue traders. exception for narrowly defined email spam filters, will be un- January through March, its an increase of just 1 million technology worldwide and en- tection Regulation, or GDPR, Under the AI proposals, law enforcement purposes affected or covered by existing smallest gain during that worldwide subscribers in the sure that the EU remains com- that became the de facto global unacceptable uses would also such as searching for a miss- consumer protection rules, of- three-month period in four current April-June period, petitive along the way.” To be standard. include manipulating behav- ing child or a wanted person ficials said. years. down from an increase of 10 sure, the draft rules have a long However, results have ior, exploiting children’s vul- or preventing a terror attack. To help develop standards The performance reported million subscribers at the way to go before they take ef- been mixed: Google still re- nerabilities or using sublimi- But some EU lawmakers and and enforce the rules, which Tuesday was about 2 million same time last year. fect. They need to be reviewed tains its online dominance and nal techniques. digital rights groups want the would apply to anyone provid- fewer subscribers than both “It’s just a little wobbly by the European Parliament EU privacy cases against glob- “It can be a case where a carve-out removed over fears ing an AI system in the EU or management and analysts right now,” Netflix co-CEO and the European Council and al tech companies are backed toy uses voice systems to ma- it could be used by authorities using one that affects people in had predicted Netflix would Reed Hastings said during a could be amended in a process up. Officials are also working nipulate a child into doing to justify widespread future the bloc, the commission pro- add during the first quarter. discussion of the company’s that could take several years, on updating the EU’s digital something dangerous,” Ve- use of the technology, which poses setting up a European It marked a huge come- results streamed Tuesday. though officials declined to rulebook to protect internet stager told a media briefing. they say is intrusive and inac- Artificial Intelligence Board. US takes new aim at ransomware after most costly year Agencies lock up computer data and other chaos. Last year was the provided Wednesday by the cities of Atlanta and Newark, ury Departmen t said Rus- to improve partnerships with demand ransom payments in worst to date in terms of the Justice Department. “When New Jersey and resulted in sian intelligence had enabled the private sector, including The Justice Department is order to give it back. The force economic toll, with ransom criminals target critical infra- losses of $30 million. Federal ransomware attacks by culti- by encouraging victim com- taking new aim at ransom- is part of a broader govern- demands to victims averaging structure such as hospitals, prosecutors have also a ccused vating and co-opting criminal panies to come forward and ware after a year that officials ment effort to combat cyber- over $100,000 and in some utilities, and municipal net- North Korean computer pro- hackers and giving them safe report attacks, and with inter- say was the most costly on re- attacks that target vital infra- cases totaling tens of millions works, their activity jeopard- grammers of launching a harbor. national partners. cord for the crippling cyberat- structure, including a 100-day of dollars, according to the izes the safety and health of global ransomware campaign Against that backdrop, the The group will include tacks. Biden administration initia- Justice Department. Americans.” dubbed WannaCry 2.0. task force is designed to en- representatives from the Jus- Formation of a task force tive to bolster the digital secu- “Ransomware can have The Justice Department But the threat has grown hance the department’s ability tice Department’s criminal of FBI agents and Justice De- rity of electricity in the nation. devastating human and fi- has brought indictments re- more sophisticated. As it im- to disrupt ransomware attacks and national security divi- partment prosecutors is an Ransomware attacks have nancial consequences,” Act- lated to ransomware attacks, posed sanctions on Russia and prosecute the hackers re- sions, among others. acknowledgment of the grow- impeded hospital operations, ing Deputy Attorney General including a 2018 case against last week for election inter- sponsible for them, including The Wall Street Journal ing threat posed by ransom- led to the temporary closure John Carlin wrote in a staff two Iranian nationals whose ference and the hacking of through more training and was first to report creation of ware attacks, in which hackers of school classes and caused memo dated Tuesday and many victims included the federal agencies, the Treas- resources. Another purpose is the task force.

A curious case of unemployment Businesses scramble for help as job openings go unfilled Agencies all assume their unemployment ing new for small businesses, but prospective hires are afraid of is running out,” says Klatt, whose the circumstances surrounding contracting the virus on a job. It looks like something to cel- business, Braised in the South, this shortage are entirely differ- Meanwhile, demand for their ser- ebrate: small businesses post- is located in Johns Island, South ent,” says Jill Chapman, a con- vices is up because there’s more ing “Help Wanted” signs as the Carolina. The maximum weekly sultant with Insperity, a human wear and tear on houses and economy edges toward normalcy. unemployment benefits in the resources provider. apartments as people spend more Instead, businesses are having state are $626 including $300 in The National Federation of time at home. trouble filling the jobs, which in federal coronavirus relief pay- Independent Business found in a At Jake Romano’s Ottawa, turn hurts their ability to keep up ments; in some states, maximum March survey of its own members Ontario, plumbing business, job with demand for their products or unemployment is over $700 a that 42% had job openings they candidates are gravitating toward services. week. couldn’t fill. Owners cited higher commercial plumbing rather than Owners say that some would- Klatt and Lapp need 20 people unemployment benefits as one having to visit five to 10 homes a be workers are worried about to run the business well but have factor. And a study released last day. Even when Romano finds a catching COVID-19 or prefer to only five staffers. Former chefs, month by the National Bureau of good prospect for his company, live off unemployment benefits the owners and their wives are Economic Research found that a John the Plumber, he’s often that are significantly higher amid working in the kitchen and on 10% increase in unemployment disappointed. the pandemic. Child care is an- the truck to keep things running. benefits during the pandemic led “We had a really good appli- other issue — parents aren’t able Klatt and Lapp recently decided to a 3.6% drop in job applications. cant, who I found on Facebook. to work when they need to tend to curtail their Sunday hours and “Unemployment benefits He agreed to come onboard, to or home-school their children. close Mondays to give everyone a allow workers to be able to wait everything was looking good. I For some people, a combination break. This photo provided by Hannah Albert shows Steve Klatt and Brandon Lapp. longer before they take a job, was excited, he was excited. Then, of factors go into their decision “The hit to the bottom line which can make hiring harder,” bam! He changed his mind,” says not to seek work. will be noticeable, but it’s not ployed and as increasing numbers said they feared contracting or said Ioana Marinescu, a Universi- Romano, who’s looking for two When Steve Klatt and Bran- worth burning out the few awe- of people get vaccinated and look spreading the virus. ty of Pennsylvania professor who licensed plumbers to add to his don Lapp set up interviews for some people we do have working forward to a more normal life. But smaller companies that co-authored the study. current staff of 10. their restaurant and food truck for us,” Klatt says. A Census survey taken in late often can’t offer pay and benefits Companies whose work is Economist Joe Brusuelas says business, they’re lucky if one out Businesses of all sizes are March shows that 6.3 million as generous as larger companies done inside homes — including child care is another issue that of 10 or 15 applicants comes in. struggling with hiring even with didn’t seek work because they had have a tougher time. plumbers, contractors and pest may extend owners’ struggles to “The people who do show up, millions of Americans unem- to care for a child, and 4.1 million “A shortage of talent is noth- control businesses — find many find workers. Michael Olunga QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune scores a QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune hat-trick to star in Al Duhail’s thrilling win in AFC Champions THURSday, APRIL 22, 2021 League page 14 Atletico Madrid, AC and Inter Milan depart as Super League collapses

A man walks past a grafiti entitled “The failed coup” (Il Golpe Fallito) by Italian artist Laika, showing Juven- Fans carry posters reacting to the collapse of the planned creation of a European Super League, as they surround a television crew outside the Totten- tus President Andrea Agnelli puncturing a football, near the headquarters of the Italian Football Federation ham Hotspur Stadium in London on Wednesday, ahead of the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton. (AFP) in Rome on Wednesday. (AFP)

of the project’s sport, commer- just hours before the expan- from a number of political Juventus retreat cial and legal premises” and Now only Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona officially sion of the Champions League leaders,” he told a news con- “committed to pursuing the remain after Juventus also conceded on Wednesday that “at from 2024 was confirmed and ference on Wednesday when to plan further creation of long-term value for threatened to ban players from asked about his thoughts on the Company and the entire present there are limited chances that the project be international football. Clubs the Super League. DPA football industry.” completed in the form originally conceived.” also ran the risk of being kicked The European Super London Atletico said they had out of their domestic leagues. League itself said it would “re- joined “in response to circum- The 53-year-old Slovene shape the project” after the The breakaway European stances that no longer exist ball into disarray and sparking to all the fans and supporters sibility of the plan succeeding however appeared in the mood English rethink but it would Super League announced by today” while Inter said “our rage among virtually everyone ... for the disruption I caused was 100 per cent.But with clubs to move on quickly rather than continue with the new Euro- 12 elite sides on Sunday has engagement with all stake- with an interest in the game - over the last 48 hours. departing at a tremendous rate consider recriminations. pean competition as the “ex- effectively collapsed after holders to improve the football fans, governing bodies, play- “It goes without saying but this became unfeasible. “I said yesterday that it is isting system does not work.” Atletico Madrid, AC and In- industry will never change. ers, media and even British should be said, the project put Agnelli called for dia- admirable to admit a mistake With their numbers decimated ter Milan joined the six-strong “Inter believes that foot- Prime Minister Boris Johnson forward was never going to logue with ruling body FIFA and these clubs made a big that now looks impossible and English contingent in quitting ball ... must have an interest and French President Emma- stand without the support of and European confederation mistake,” Ceferin said. a retreat to the umbrella of the project. in constantly improving its nuel Macron. the fans.” Liverpool along with UEFA but they have little need “But they are back in the UEFA seems inevitable, even Now only Spanish giants competitions, to keep on excit- Seven-time European Manchesters City and United, to make major concessions with fold now and I know they have if they wish to continue to Real Madrid and Barcelona of- ing fans of all ages around the champions AC Milan were lit- Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur the Super League now stalled. a lot to offer not just to our push for change. ficially remain after Juventus world, within a framework of tle more conciliatory in admit- and Chelsea withdrew on German giants Bayern competitions but to the whole UEFA, with key figures from also conceded on Wednesday financial sustainability. ting “the voices and the con- Tuesday less than two days af- Munich and Borussia Dort- of the European game.” Bayern and PSG on their ex- that “at present there are lim- “With this vision we look cerns of fans around the world ter declaring their intention to mund, and French side Paris International Olympic ecutive committee as members ited chances that the project forward to carry on working have clearly been expressed form a new competition. Saint-Germain all rejected the Committee (IOC) president representing the European Club be completed in the form orig- together with institutions and about the Super League, and Italian record champions chance to become permanent Thomas Bach said he was “en- Association and with Champi- inally conceived.” all stakeholders for the future AC Milan must be sensitive to Juventus initially insisted they members of the league which couraged” by the support to ons League reform approved, The Turin side, in their of the sport we all love.” the voice of those who love this remained committed to the would include five more teams value-based sports organisa- are well placed to defend them- English language statement, The statements from the wonderful sport.” breakaway. “Between our clubs through unspecified qualifica- tions and competitions. selves in the short-term. did not formally say they pair were similar in language Liverpool’s main owner there is a blood pact, we will tion each year. “We also noted with great The implication from Ju- would withdraw however and to that of the English six and John W Henry eventually held continue,” Juventus chief An- UEFA president Aleksand- satisfaction the broad support ventus though suggests the insisted they remain both offered little in way of apology his hands up and said in a club drea Agnelli to La Repubblica er Ceferin reacted furiously from all corners of Europe, battle for the future of Euro- “convinced of the soundness for throwing European foot- video he wanted “to apologize on Wednesday, saying the pos- to the announcement made from the fans and, in this case, pean football is far from over.

THE EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE STORM AND AFTER Liverpool owner apologises to fans British newspapers victorious ‘Big Six’ could face sanctions

DPA DPA PA Media/DPA holding those (clubs) involved London London London to account under its rules.” Section L9 of the league’s Liverpool’s principal owner John W British newspapers were victo- English football’s ‘Big Six’ handbook states member Henry has apologized for his part in the rious on Wednesday after all of the so- clubs could still face Premier clubs shall not enter or play proposed European Super League. called big six English clubs announced League sanctions despite in extra competitions without Henry said in a video posted by the their decision to step down from the backing out of the breakaway the prior written approval of club on Twitter Wednesday that the European Super League (ESL). Super League. the league’s board. breakaway project would only have The Daily Mail described the Brighton chief executive Tuesday’s statement from worked with fans’ full support. Liverpool’s principal owner John W Henry. past few days as “football’s civil war” Paul Barber called for “ap- the league followed an emer- “I want to apologize to all the fans which ended after rich club owners out of the Super League after owners propriate action” to be taken gency meeting of its other 14 and supporters of Liverpool Football fairly so. This is what hurts most. were “shamed by fans, players and do the IMPOSSIBLE and unite play- against the clubs involved on clubs in response to the crisis. Club for the disruption I caused over the “They love your club and work to politicians.” “Defeat of greed”, read ers, coaches, royalty, celebs, God’s Wednesday, even though by By Wednesday, the six had last 48 hours,” he said. “It goes without make you proud every single day. I know the Mail’s headline. best mate and, er, actually the whole then each had indicated their pulled out following a huge saying but should be said, the project the entire LFC team has the expertise The I described the falldown as bloody world, against their greed.” intention to withdraw. backlash from supporters, put forward was never going to stand and passion necessary to rebuild trust an “Own goal!” while left-wing pa- Other newspapers remained The PA news agency un- governing bodies and other without the support of the fans. and help us move forward. per The Daily Mirror chose a play matter-of-fact about the news, derstands the league’s position clubs, as well as their own “No-one ever thought differently in “More than a decade ago when we on words for its front page with the with both The Daily Express and has not altered since it issued players and managers. England. Over these 48 hours you were signed up for the challenges associated phrase “EUR not singing anymore.” The Times stating simply: “Super a statement on Tuesday, when Their withdrawals were very clear that it would not stand. We with football we dreamed of what you And The Sun emulated chants from League crumbles.” Most newspaper all six were still signatories to marked in some cases by apol- heard you. I heard you.” Liverpool and dreamed of and we’ve worked hard to fans at football matches with the front pages solely referred to Chel- the Super League. ogies - and in the case of Man- five other English sides said they would improve your club. words “Cheerio! Cheerio! Cheerio!” sea and Manchester City pulling out At the time, it said: “The chester United their executive be part of the breakaway league an- “Our work isn’t done and I hope you on its front page, describing the and Manchester United’s chief Ed Premier League is considering vice-chairman Ed Woodward nounced Sunday but they all withdrew understand that even when we make change of heart from clubs as a “huge Woodward stepping down rather all actions available to prevent announced he would leave the in the face of furious opposition by late mistakes, we’re trying to work in your victory for football fans.” than all six of the clubs pulling out it from progressing, as well as club by the end of the year. Tuesday. club’s best interests.” Henry said he took The Daily Star, which takes a due to the newspaper deadlines the Henry spoke of the “hurt” being felt full personal responsibility for “the un- tongue-in-cheek tone for its front papers have. and also apologized to manager Juergen necessary negativity” and that fans had pages, said the clubs’ owners’ “Knees The rest of the clubs, including Ar- Klopp, his staff and players “and to eve- displayed their “rightful power”. have gone all trembly,” in a play on senal, Spurs and Liverpool, announced ryone who works so hard at LFC to make “In this endeavour I’ve let you down a Tottenham Hotspur song from the they were withdrawing from the league our fans proud”. and I’m sorry and I alone am respon- 1980s. after the English papers went to press. “They have absolutely no responsi- sible for the unnecessary negativity Highlighting the united feeling However, the corresponding stories bility for this disruption,” Henry said. brought forward over the last couple of over the past few days, the paper on their websites were updated after “They were the most disrupted and un- days,” he said. added: “Chelsea and Man City pull the announcements. 14 Thursday, April 22, 2021 Sports Nasser Al Khelaifi appointed European Club Association chairman Tribune News Network Following the unprece- tion has never been more Nyon (Switzerland) dented events of recent days I am honoured and humbled to have been required than at this pivotal which has seen attempts to appointed by my fellow ECA Executive Board Members moment in European foot- The European Club Associa- undermine the entire Euro- ball. I will provide my uncon- tion (ECA) Executive Board pean football community, as chairman. The leadership, integrity and together- ditional commitment to the on Wednesday appointed ECA – representing the lead- ness of our organisation has never been more required entire football community: Nasser Al Khelaifi (Chairman ing football clubs of Europe – than at this pivotal moment in European football. I will that means to all ECA Mem- & CEO of Paris Saint-Ger- welcomes the decision from ber Clubs from every Europe- main) as the new Chairman of its former Member Clubs provide my unconditional commitment to the entire an nation, and to the fans and the ECA. not to pursue their purport- football community: that means to all ECA Member communities they represent. In addition, Michael Ger- ed “Super League” project, Clubs from every European nation, and to the fans and “I, alongside all my fel- linger (Director Legal Affairs, following the seismic and communities they represent. low ECA Board Members Human Resources and Institu- universal condemnation of and Clubs, am looking to re- tional Relations at FC Bayern the project by the entire foot- Nasser Al Khelaifi, Chairman, European Club Association inforce ECA in its role as the München) has been appointed ball community and across Nasser Al Khelaifi. legitimate and singular voice 1st Vice-Chairman of ECA, society as a whole. of Europe’s clubs. representing Subdivision 1; ECA firmly believes this one across the football fam- cons that mean so much to in a better place for the next am honoured and humbled “Our game, adored by alongside existing ECA Vice- project could not succeed be- ily. Football is for everybody. fans and their communities. generation; not to dismantle to have been appointed by my generations of support- Chairmen Edwin van der Sar cause football, at its core, is Recent events have been a re- ECA believes that it is the it purely for financial gain. fellow ECA Executive Board ers, will only prosper under (AFC Ajax), Dariusz Mioduski based on openness, sporting minder that club owners are responsibility of every Mem- Commenting on his ap- Members as chairman. The unity, and it is our duty as (Legia Warszawa) and Aki Rii- excellence and an inherent merely custodians of their ber Club to ensure that we pointment as ECA Chairman, leadership, integrity and to- the custodians of football to hilahti (HJK Helsinki). connection between every- clubs, which are historic bea- develop football and leave it Nasser Al Khelaifi stated: “I getherness of our organisa- fulfil this obligation.” Olunga scores hat-trick as Al Duhail win 7-goal thriller AFC Jeddah

A scintillating display of at- Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar (L) celebrates with tacking talent at King Abdul- Argentinian forward Mauro Icardi (C) and German midfielder Julian lah Sport City Stadium saw Draxler after scoring the team’s third goal during the French Cup seven goals scored as Qatar’s quarter-final against SCO Angers at the Parc des Princes stadium in Al Duhail SC emerged 4-3 win- Paris on Wednesday. PSG won 5-0. (AFP) ners over Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC on Match- day Three of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group C Icardi treble on Wednesday. Both sides went into the Matchday Three encounter fires PSG into hopeful of extending an unbeaten record, with Al Duhail having collected four points from their opening two games Cup semi-finals and Esteghlal having earned the full six points. DPA vas in goal for PSG, before the Esteghlal wasted no time, Berlin hosts doubled their advantage instantly taking the game to in fortuitous fashion. their opponents and were re- Mauro Icardi scored a hat- Full-back Colin Dagba warded with the opener within trick as Paris Saint-Germain made hay down the Angers four minutes. Seyed Ahmad swatted Angers aside 5-0 in left and his cross was clipped Mousavi’s whipped cross from the quarter-finals of the Coupe towards goal at the near post the right was converted into de France. by Neymar. Ludovic Butelle the back of the net through Striker Icardi recently re- saved well but the rebound Amir Arsalan Motahari’s pow- turned from a spell on the hit Manceau and spun into his erful header. sidelines with a thigh injury own net. Al Duhail’s response did and showed what a useful as- The Angers defender not take long as Abdullah Al set he can be to Mauricio Po- should have atoned for that Ahrak’s long ball into the box chettino with Ligue 1 and the misfortune two minutes before was controlled by Edmilson Champions League up for half-time when he was left un- who then fired a left-footed grabs, converting a pair of marked in the PSG box, only to effort from six yards out that sharp finishes. blaze wide on the volley. was parried by goalkeeper Neymar, back in action Angers continued to probe Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri after a completing a domestic for a way back into the contest into the path of Michael Ol- suspension, also got in on the but PSG effectively made sure unga who nodded home the act midway through the sec- of their semi-final spot in the equaliser in the 10th minute. ond period, having prompted 65th minute - Butelle dart- The Kenyan striker then a 23rd-minute own goal from ing out to deny Draxler and added his second of the night, Vincent Manceau. the loose ball spinning up for pouncing on a misplaced pass Icardi then claimed the Neymar to head into an un- from Esteghlal centre-back matchball with the final act guarded net. Masoud Rigi to seize posses- Al Duhail players celebrate one of Michael Olunga’s three goals against Esteghlal FC in their Group C AFC Champions League match played at of the game, lashing home a Three minutes later, the sion inside the box and slot the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah on Wednesday. Al Duhail top the group with seven points from three matches. looping ball with an unstop- visitors were cut apart again, home Al Duhail’s second just pable volley. this time down their right before the half-hour mark. in for his third goal of the 2021 tion continued after the restart the firsthat-trick of the 2021 move to seven points, leaving Kylian Mbappe rested up flank as Angel Di Maria bril- Coach Farhad Majidi’s AFC Champions League. with Esteghlal equalising a AFC Champions League, con- the Iranians a point behind. on the bench but PSG’s other liantly engineered space to men were determined to get Just before the referee pre- second time as Diabate’s head- trolling a cross from substitute The two sides lock horns again attacking options showed cross, with compatriot Icardi back into the game and 10 pared to blow the half-time er from the corner was blocked Ismael Mohammed and driv- in three days time. themselves to be in fine or- the beneficiary. minutes before the half time whistle, Al Ahrak found space by Benatia but fell to club cap- ing home his side’s winner on der, as Icardi slotted home to Rico denied Angers a con- break, they had restored parity inside the Esteghlal area and tain Esmaeili who sent a div- the turn to round off an enter- Scoreline: Al Duhail 4 (Michael crown a slick ninth-minute solation, pushing over when as Farshid Esmaeili supplied a swept home Mohammad Mu- ing header into the empty net taining battle for the top spot Olunga 10’, 27’, 85’; Abdul- move on the end of Julian Farid El Melali fired a centre defence-splitting pass to Mota- sa’s low cross from the right to make it 3-3 with his third in the group. lah Al Ahrak 43’) bt Esteghlal Draxler’s cute throughball. from fellow substitute Lois hari who squared it across the flank to put the Qatari side in goal in as many games. With the win, Al Duhail FC 3 (Amir Arsalan Motahari Jimmy Cabot tested Sergio Diony towards the roof of the face of goal for Cheick Diabate the lead again. Five minutes before the fi- topple Esteghlal off the sum- 4’, Cheick Diabte 34’, Farshid Rico, who was again deputis- net, before Icardi emphatically who was left with a simple tap- The game’s end-to-end ac- nal whistle, Olunga completed mit of Group C as the Qataris Esmaeli 74’). ing for the injured Keylor Na- had the final word.

Manchester United part-owner Joel Late Son penalty boosts Kane-less Glazer issues apology in open letter Spurs’ top-four hopes in Mason bow DPA United supporters will ted to rebuilding trust with DPA half for the first time this sea- soon after in what was one of Berlin surely argue there was never our fans and learning from the Berlin son, with Southampton - who few highlights for Spurs, who trust in the deeply unpopular message you delivered with went ahead through Danny found themselves behind at Manchester United co- Glazers in the first place, with such conviction. Son Heung-min scored a late Ings - good value for their lead. the half-hour mark. chairman and part-owner Joel the letter representing the “We continue to believe penalty to ensure Ryan Ma- Gareth Bale’s equaliser Spurs repaired the first- Glazer has issued an apology family’s first communication that European football needs son’s first match as Tottenham sparked Spurs into life and, half damage with an hour on to fans for the “unrest” caused with the fanbase since 2005. to become more sustainable caretaker manager ended in despite the disappointment of the clock, Bale picking out the by their European Super It read: “To all Manches- throughout the pyramid for a 2-1 win over Southampton, having a Son strike disallowed, top-left corner from a tight League misadventure. ter United supporters, over the long-term. However, we boosting their top four hopes the South Korean subsequently angle after Salisu had blocked United were one of 12 the past few days we have all fully accept that the Super in the absence of Harry Kane. converted an 88th-minute Lucas’ initial effort. founding clubs for the closed- Manchester United’s co-chairman witnessed the great passion League was not the right way Spurs’ build-up to spot-kick to give Mason’s men The hosts then thought they shop competition announced and part-owner Joel Glazer. (AFP) which football generates, and to go about it. Wednesday’s game was hardly a boost ahead of Sunday’s EFL had taken the lead 15 minutes on Sunday, but more than that the deep loyalty our fans have “Manchester United has a ideal given the loss of Kane to Cup final with Manchester City. from time as Son turned in they had frequently been cited confirmed his resignation, for this great club. rich heritage and we recognise injury before Jose Mourinho Any suggestions of Spurs’ Sergio Reguilon’s cutback, but as among the biggest pushers which the club claimed was “You made very clear your our responsibility to live up to was sacked amid the backdrop issues instantly vanishing with a VAR check confirmed Lucas for a new tournament to rival unrelated to the defeat of the opposition to the European its great traditions and values. of the European Super League Mourinho’s exit were compre- was interfering with play in an UEFA’s Champions League. Super League plans. Super League, and we have lis- The pandemic has thrown up controversy, but Mason - who hensively disproven in the first offside position. But another But less than 48 hours af- Criticism was directed at tened. We got it wrong, and we so many unique challenges became the Premier League’s half, with Southampton mak- review near the end went Spurs’ ter the plans were announced, United for their brief state- want to show that we can put and we are proud of the way youngest-ever manager (29 ing their intentions known in way, as Moussa Djenepo caught the proposed tournament be- ment upon withdrawal as well, things right. Manchester United and its years, 312 days) - saw his team just the third minute as Hugo Reguilon on the edge of the box gan to crumble as the English though Glazer – co-owner with “Although the wounds are fans from Manchester and recover following a rocky start. Lloris was forced into a dou- and the initial free-kick deci- clubs withdrew. his brother Avram – says he is raw and I understand that it around the world have reacted Seemingly a result of Kane’s ble save to deny Mohammed sion was upgraded to a penalty, United executive vice- “committed to rebuilding trust” will take time for the scars to to the enormous pressures absence, Spurs failed to get a Salisu and then Che Adams. which Son coolly buried in the chairman Ed Woodward also in a lengthier open letter. heal, I am personally commit- during this period.” single shot on target in the first Giovani Lo Celso shot wide absence of Kane. Sports Thursday, April 22, 2021 15

First five CSK survive Cummins scare, overs during chase didn’t clinch 18-run win over KKR go our way: ANI Morgan Mumbai ANI A late onslaught from Pat Mumbai Cummins (66*) and Andre Russell (54) went in vain as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Chennai Super Kings regis- skipper Eoin Morgan praised tered a thrilling 18-run win Pat Cummins and Andre Rus- against Kolkata Knight Rid- sell for their fighting spirit and ers in their Indian Premier said the middle and lower or- League (IPL) match here at der showed tremendous fight the Wankhede Stadium on against Chennai Super Kings. Wednesday evening. A late onslaught from Batting first, CSK posted Cummins (66*) and Russell 220/3 in their allotted 20 (54) went in vain as CSK reg- overs riding on a brilliant 95 istered a thrilling 18-run win not out from Faf du Plessis against KKR in their Indian and a well-compiled 64-run Premier League (IPL) match knock from Ruturaj Gaikwad. here at the Wankhede Sta- In response, knocks from dium on Wednesday evening. Cummins and Russell kept “It’s quite high at the mo- the KKR alive till the last over ment (how’s the pulse?). One of the match but the Kolkata- hell of a game. based franchise failed to cross Andre Russell and Dinesh the line. Chasing a mammoth Karthik put a partnership to- target of 221, KKR had a hor- gether and following that Pat rible start as both the openers Cummins gave us every chance Shubman Gill (0) and Nit- towards the end. Tremendous ish Rana (9) went back to the fight from the middle and dressing room inside the first lower order. You ride the emo- three overs. Deepak Chahar tions throughout the day. The bagged both the wickets for firstfive overs ofbatting didn’t CSK with the new ball. go our way. We didn’t play as Skipper Eoin Morgan and Kolkata Knight Riders’ Pat Cummins (left) and Andre Russell during their mesmerising knocks of 66 not out, and 54 runs respectively against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match well as we would’ve liked,” Rahul Tripathi also couldn’t played at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing 221 for a win, Kolkata Knight Riders were bowled out for 202 in 19.1 overs after being 31 for 5 at one stage. (BCCI/IPL) Morgan said after the game. stay long in the middle. Cha- He further said that bowl- har first removed Morgan (7) cumulated 81 runs off just 39 The match was all but gone for 202 in 19.1 overs. Cum- dismissed Gaikwad at his in- of 17 off seven balls before he ers could have done better for and then Sunil Narine (4) in balls for the sixth wicket. The for KKR. However, Cummins mins remained unbeaten on dividual score of 64. The right- was sent back to the pavillion them in the game. the fifth over to leave KKR partnership kept KKR’s hope had other plans. He kept on 66 off 34, smashing six sixes handed batsman smashed by Russell in the 19th over. “We can be happy with reeling at 31/4. alive in the encounter but just smashing boundaries and was and four fours. four sixes and six fours. Ravindra Jadeja scored a [how we adapted to a] new Things turned from bad when things seemed to go in in no mood of giving up on the For CSK, Chahar bagged After Gaikwad’s dismissal, six off the one ball he faced as ground, different challenges. to worse very rapidly for KKR favour of Morgan and boys, total. He scored 30 runs off four wickets while Ngidi Moeen Ali joined the party and CSK’s inning came to an end at Going back to it, I don’t think as Tripathi (8) was picked by Sam Curran clean bowled Curran in the 16th over. grabbed three scalps. kept the scoring rate ticking. 220/3. For KKR, Narine, Rus- there was any margin for error Lungi Ngidi in the last over of Russell in the 12th over. In the last two overs, KKR Earlier, after being asked Moeen scored 25 off 12 and sell and Chakravarthy bagged for the bowlers. We need to be the powerplay. Pat Cummins joined needed 28 runs. to bat first, Gaikwad and du stitched a 50-run partnership one wicket each. kinder to the bowlers. You re- After Tripathi’s dismissal, Karthik in the middle and kept In the penultimate, Cur- Plessis provided a solid foun- with du Plessis. ally need to be on the money. Russell joined forces with the run-rate at par with the ran gave eight runs and took a dation to CSK. The openers The England international Scores: CSK 220/3 (Faf du I tend to stay away from Dinesh Karthik and took on required rate. The duo added wicket but Cummins kept the gave a flying start to the side became Narine’s victim in the Plessis 95*, Ruturaj Gaikwad Andre after he gets out the CSK bowlers. He scored 54 34 runs for the seventh wicket strike with him on the last ball and played their shots freely 17th over. 64; Sunil Narine 1-34); KKR (laughs). It’s great he’s in this off 22 balls with the help of 6 before Ngidi scalped the wick- of the 19th over. In the final all-around the park. CSK skipper MS Dhoni, 202/10 in 19.1 overs (Pat sort of form. Disappointing sixes and three fours. et of Karthik (40) in the 15th over, Prasidh Krishna got run They added 115 runs before who promoted himself up in the Cummins 66*, Andre Russell that the rest of us couldn’t help Russell and Karthik ac- over. out as KKR got bundled out spinner Varun Chakravarthy order, played a quickfire knock 54; Deepak Chahar 4-29). him out,” Morgan said.

Bairstow, Khaleel excel as SRH Cherif and Tijan claim silver at Cancun score easy win over Punjab Kings

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Taking over from Khaleel Ahmed and Abhishek Shar- ma’s clinical display with the ball, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Jonny Bairstow smashed a gutsy fifty to steer the David Warner-led side to a comfortable nine-wicket win over Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. A dominating bowling effort from Khaleel and Ab- hishek had helped SRH restrict Punjab Kings to a paltry 120 in 19.4 overs. In response, SRH Qatar’s beach volleyball pair of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan won silver at the 4-star World Tour Cancun (121/1) chased down the target Hub Volleyball Tournament at Cancun in Mexico on Tuesday night. Norway’s Anders Mol and Christian Sorum with eight balls to spare thanks claimed the gold winning the final 21-19, 22-20. Czechs Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner took bronze. to a fine batting performance by Bairstow that left Punjab Kings gasping for breath. David Warner and Rizwan, Usman guide Pak to Bairstow (63*) started off the chase in comprehensive fash- Kane Williamson of Sunrisers Hyderabad (3rd left) greets Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul after victory in ion, taking SRH to 50 in style the IPL match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. 11-run win against Zimbabwe in six overs. In the next four overs, Warner slowed down a to take SRH over the line quite two more wickets in the next Khaleel removed Shah- ANI ed up with the match figures bit but Bairstow continued his comfortably in the 19th over. 10 balls. Deepak Hooda and rukh off the first ball of the Harare of three for 29 in four overs. onslaught and smashed timely Earlier, after opting to bat Moises Henriques tried to 18th over to deny the Punjab Hasnain took two for 27. boundaries. first, Punjab Kings got off to revive Punjab’s innings, but Kings any chance of finishing An unbeaten 82-run knock Earlier, after being put into While Warner did try to bad start as they lost skipper without much success as Ab- the innings on a high. In the from Mohammad Rizwan and bat, Pakistan scored 149/7 in up the ante, Fabian Allen re- KL Rahul in the fourth over. hishek sent them back to see final two overs, Punjab Kings three wickets from Usman their allotted 20 overs. Despite moved the SRH skipper in Chris Gayle and Mayank Punjab lose six wickets with picked 10 runs to give SRH a Qadir guided Pakistan to an 11- losing wickets at regular inter- the 11th over to give Punjab Agarwal then stitched a part- just 82 runs on board. 121-run target. run win over Zimbabwe in the vals, wicketkeeper-batsman Ri- Kings a glimmer of hope. nership but Khaleel Ahmed Shahrukh did manage to Scores: Punjab Kings 120 (Shah- first of three-match T20I series zwan kept the scoreboard mov- But Bairstow and Kane Wil- ended Mayank’s stay in the take Punjab past the 100-run rukh Khan 22, Mayank Agarwal here at the Harare Sports Club ing as he struck his fifth T20 liamson didn’t allow Punjab seventh over. mark, but the right-handed 22; Khaleel Ahmed 3-21); SRH in Harare on Wednesday. fifty. Rizwan struck 10 fours Kings to capitalise as the duo It triggered a middle-order batsman wasn’t able to con- 121/1 (Jonny Bairstow 63*; After being set 150 to win, and a six in his 61-ball knock. stitched a 48-run partnership collapse as Punjab Kings lost vert it into the big one. Fabian Allen 1-22). Zimbabwe lost two wickets in He contributed 34 runs for the third over to right-arm fast the second-wicket with Fakhar Mohammad Hasnain with 21 Zaman (13 off 14, two fours). runs on the board. Tinashe Ka- Another 34 runs were added munhukamwe (29) and Craig for the fourth-wicket between Quick read Ervine (34) knitted 56 runs for debutant Danish Aziz (15 off IOC chief believes ‘big number’ of Olympic participants will be vaccinated the third-wicket to help hosts 11, one six) and Rizwan. stage a comeback in the run- For Zimbabwe, Luke Jong- Berlin: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is confident that a “big number” of participants at the Tokyo chase. That the hosts were able we and Wesley Madhevere Olympics this summer will be vaccinated against the coronavirus. “I think we can already say now that a big number of participants living to reach near the target was due took two wickets apiece. in the Olympic village will be vaccinated for own safety and solidarity to the Japanese population,” Bach told a news conference following to a late onslaught from Luke an IOC executive board meeting on Wednesday. Bach, however, reinforced the IOC position that it cannot make vaccination compulsory two Jongwe, who struck three fours Scores: Pakistan 149-7 in 20 months before the Games. “But we’ve been encouraging and assisting all the national Olympic committees and Olympic teams to get vac- and a six and returned unde- overs (Mohammad Rizwan 82*; Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan cinated and, in fact, we can see very good process,” he pointed out. Asked about a visit to Japan ahead of the Games, Bach said it’s “still feated on 30 off 23 balls. Wesley Madhevere 2-11, Luke (L) celebrates after his half in the planning phase, so I cannot confirm it. Once the arrangements are made they will of course be made public.” Due to the coronavi- For Pakistan, leg-spinner Jongwe 2-24); Zimbabwe 138-7 century during the first Twenty20 rus pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed to this summer and are due to start on July 23. Japan has been struggling with Usman accounted for Ervine, in 20 overs (Craig Ervine 34, International against Zimbabwe another wave of coronavirus infections and Bach said the IOC was informed about a possible new state of emergency in Tokyo. (DPA) Sean Williams (nine) and Re- Luke Jongwe 30*; Usman Qadir at the Harare Sports Club in gis Chakabva (three) and end- 3-29 Mohd Hasnain 2-27). Harare on Wednesday. (AFP) 16 Thursday, April 22, 2021 The Last Word CMU-Q to see graduation of largest Oman joins Global Dryland Alliance Tribune News Network number of Qataris in over a decade Doha Ambassador of Oman to Qatar HE Najib bin Yahya Al Beloushi on Wednesday signed the Convention permit- ting Oman to join the Global Dryland Alliance (GDA). Speaking on the occasion, Executive Director of the Global Dryland Alliance HE Ambassador Bader Al Dafa welcomed the Omani ambassador and praised Oman’s strong support for the initiative to establish the Alliance, weeks after GDA has acquired utilising renewable energy to highlighting that Oman’s join- its observer status at the Unit- sere sustainable development. ing the group is an added val- ed Nations, which comes as a The Global Dryland Alli- ue to the organisation. recognition from the interna- ance is an international or- Dafa pointed out the op- tional community that GDA ganisation created in October Tribune News Network of 2021 include a total of 23 global citizens. They are an the pandemic, the graduating portunities for cooperation be- can play a vital role in the 2017 to face food insecurity Doha nationalities, and nearly all extraordinary group of young seniors have proven they can tween GDA and Oman in view achievement of sustainable consequences and negative speak multiple languages. men and women.” adapt and find opportunity in of its pioneering experience development goals, mainly environmental and economic On May 6, Carnegie Mellon Michael Trick, dean of While at CMU-Q, more adversity, which are tools they in addressing climate change eradicating poverty and hun- impacts associated with cli- University in Qatar (CMU-Q) CMU-Q, notes that the class than a third of the class has can carry forward into their and enhancing its food secu- ger and enhancing peace and mate change. will celebrate the graduation diversity contributes to a participated in community careers.” rity, not to mention its port security in the world. GDA states as its vision to of 95 students in the Class of stimulating, supportive learn- outreach, and nearly half have CMU-Q celebrated its first and storage logistics facilities He added that GCC coun- make dryland countries food 2021, and nearly half of them ing environment: “I was ap- started or led a student club or graduating class in 2008. that can be put at the disposal tries were among the first secure and contribute to sta- are Qatari nationals. This is pointed dean of CMU-Q as organization. When the Class of 2021 com- of the Alliance to intervene in countries to support the or- bility and peace in the world. the largest proportion of Qa- these students began their Trick notes: “At CMU- plete their studies in May, Member States in the event of ganisation as they fully appre- GDA’s founding mem- tari graduates since 2009. university education. I have Q, we encourage students to the CMU-Q alumni network food crises. ciate the importance of finding bers are Benin, Burkina Faso, CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation seen them come together as pursue their interests and will include more than 1,000 He reiterated that the common solutions to the com- Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, (QF) partner university. learners, celebrate and share develop skills in organisa- graduates, most of whom live joining of Oman to the Global mon challenges in the field of Mali, Morocco, Qatar, Sen- Graduates in the Class their cultures, and grow as tion and leadership. During and work in Qatar. Dryland Alliance has come food and water security, and egal, Tanzania and Tunisia. QFFD, DCF join forces to QA to resume services to Sudan’s Khartoum empower Afghan women with four weekly flights The programme will allow 1,200 women and girls aged 14-24 years to enter the workforce Tribune News Network Tribune News Network DOHA Doha Qatar Airways (QA) will re- Qatar Fund for Development sume services to Khartoum, (QFFD) and Digital Citizen Sudan, with four weekly Fund (DCF) has signed a grant flights starting May 11, 2021, agreement to finance a voca- increasing to daily service tional training project for girls from June 1, 2021. The will and women in Afghanistan, as enable passengers flying from they are being left behind and and to Sudan to benefit from are in a crucial need of empow- the airline’s extensive inter- rax 5-Star COVID-19 Airport dates or destination if they erment. national network in Asia, Safety Rating. These recog- need to. The agreement signing was Australia, Europe and the US. nitions provide assurance to A multiple award-win- attended Assistant Foreign The Khartoum services will be passengers across the world ning airline, QA was named Minister and Spokesperson of operated by the airline’s state- that airline health and safety ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of-the-art Boeing 787 Dream- standards are subject to the 2019 World Airline Awards, HE Lolwah Al Khater and Qa- liner featuring 22 seats in highest possible standards managed by the international tar’s Ambassador to Afghani- Business Class and 232 seats of professional, independent air transport rating organi- stan HE Saeed Mubarak Al- in Economy Class. scrutiny and assessment. For sation Skytrax. It was also Khayareen. QA Group Chief Executive full details of all the measures named ‘Best Airline in the This life-changing agree- Akbar Al Baker said: “Sudan that have been implemented Middle East’, ‘World’s Best ment will play a major role is a strategically important onboard and in HIA, please Business Class’, and ‘Best in empowering women and their communities. Said HE Lolwah Al-Khater ment of women,” added Al- market for Qatar Airways. visit qatarairways.com/safety. Business Class Seat’, in recog- girls by providing high-quality “When someone asks me “Women and girls in Af- Kuwari We are pleased to announce Khartoum, the Sudanese nition of its ground-breaking training and technology. Also, why Qatar is optimistic about a ghanistan are no exception as “With the help of QFFD the resumption of services to capital, is located where the Business Class experience, it will help them to acquire bright and stable future in Af- they too, face multiple barriers foreign aid, Digital Citizen Khartoum, allowing Suda- White Nile meets the Blue Nile. Qsuite. Qsuite is available on skills related to information ghanistan, I find myself giving when trying to enter, remain or Fund will provide young wom- nese to enjoy our extensive Khartoum has more than 200 flights to more than 40 desti- technology. The training will examples on hardworking and advance in the workforce. They en skills to start and grow busi- international network in Asia, pyramids and the majority of nations including Johannes- cover most important skill en- dedicated Afghanis, like Roya are left behind in a world that nesses that can compete in Australia, Europe and the US them can be found in Meroë, burg, Frankfurt, New York hancement that will develop Mahboob. Despite the war, is making rapid technological the worldwide economy. Our via our home and hub, Hamad the remains of an ancient trad- and Singapore. the labour market in Afghani- Roya’s Digital Citizen Fund has progress,” said Khalifa Al-Ku- dedication to this goal does International Airport. We will ing hub. Up close, they are tru- Flight Schedules starting stan such as, employment been providing quality training wari, director general of QFFD. not waver in the face of diffi- continue leading the way in ly impressive to behold, with May 11: Monday, Wednesday, skills, personal skills and skills in the fields of computing and “Here at QFFD, we recog- culty, and the results speak for keeping our 24 African des- each pyramid bearing decora- Friday, Sunday; Doha (DOH) related to financial matters and programming for hundreds of nise the importance of SDG 5 themselves. Our mission and tinations connected to the tive elements from Pharaonic to Khartoum (KRT) QR1331 business administration. girls. This training opens the to achieve gender equality and implementation have contin- world.” Egyptian, Greek and Roman departs 19:40 arrives 22:25; A training programme will doors of hope, future and op- empower all women and girls. ued to flex and grow despite QA has become the first civilisations. Khartoum (KRT) to Doha focus on business and entrepre- portunities for them. I hope We believe that women and the challenges the world faces global airline in the world to The national carrier of (DOH) QR1332 departs 01:00 neurial skills and development that the agreement signed to- girls are every country’s great- with the pandemic,” said Roya achieve the prestigious 5-Star Qatar continues to rebuild arrives 05:25; that will allow 1,200 women day with Qatar Fund for De- est asset. If invested in proper- Mahboob, CEO of Digital Citi- COVID-19 Airline Safety Rat- its network, which currently Daily Flights Schedules and girls in the age range of 14- velopment will pave the way ly, they have endless potential zen Fund. ing by international air trans- stands at over 130 destina- starting June 1: Doha (DOH) 24 years to enter the workforce. for a new generation of ambi- to drive the human, social and This agreement Between port rating organisation, Skyt- tions. With more frequencies to Khartoum (KRT) QR1331 It will have a long-term impact, tious and dedicated Afghani economic development of na- QFFD and DCF will find rax. This follows HIA’s recent being added to key hubs, QA departs 19:40 arrives 22:25; the most important of which is women, who will undoubtedly tions. Hence, the achievement groundbreaking ways to make success as the first and only offers unrivalled connectivity Khartoum (KRT) to Doha lowering poverty rates and im- play a key role in the stability of the sustainable development sure everyone has access to airport in the Middle East and to passengers, making it easy (DOH) QR1332 departs 01:00 proving the economic future of and prosperity of Afghanistan,” goals relies on the empower- their rights equally. Asia to be awarded a Skyt- for them to change their travel arrives 05:25 VCUarts Qatar student’s research gains entry to global conference

Tribune News Network that foster emotional connec- about designs that build a sense of the homeless – which most most occupants.” housing conditions, with about Doha tivity, a sense of belonging and of community.” dwellings lacked.” In her research, Zaina puts 15 million forcefully evicted identity among occupants. Zaina said her professors As a Palestinian who spend forward a design that promotes every year. And, the 58th ses- Research conducted by Aia “Of late, I’ve seen how there encouraged her to submit her most of her childhood in Aus- inclusion among the homeless sion of the UN Commission Zaina, a Virginia Common- is a stigma to stay away from thesis to the Environmental tralia, Zaina said that she was – people who, irrespective of for Social Development held wealth University School of the and not interact with homeless Design Research Association familiar with the topics of dis- nationality, ethnicity, colour or the same year made history by Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) people, as they are perceived (EDRA), an international, in- placement and homelessness. culture, are left without roofs adopting the text of the first student, has been accepted for to be a danger to themselves terdisciplinary organisation Yet, according to her, her re- over their heads due to their United Nations resolution on the Environment Design Re- and others,” Zaina said. “And, founded in 1968 by design search had a few surprises in personal, social or political cir- homelessness. search Association EDRA52 I’ve observed how this attitude professionals, social scientists, store for her. cumstances. The WHO’s stance on the conference to be held in Detroit, has affected governmental and students, educators and facil- “It dawned on me that “My design permits occu- aim of housing – healthy hous- the US, in May this year. societal efforts to include and ity managers with the purpose while providing shelter for the pants to engage with their built ing is shelter that supports Her thesis titled ‘Prioritising reintegrate the homeless into of advancing environmental homeless is crucial, the physi- environment, allowing them a state of complete physical, Place for a Fuller Understand- the community. design research, improving cal designs of most shelters to foster their identity and in- mental and social well-being; ing of Homelessness’ highlights “For that reason, when my understanding of the inter- are born out of industrialised dividuality while retaining the healthy housing provides a feel- the need for further under- professors at VCUarts Qatar relationships between people, mass-manufacturing concepts, memories of their past experi- ing of home, including a sense of standing into homeless shelters encouraged our class to re- their built and natural sur- Aia Zaina without any consideration for ences,” she said. “It allows the belonging, security and privacy and explores the problem of search designs that address roundings, and helping to cre- local contexts and individual homeless to acquire knowledge – further validates and strength- homelessness as one that goes real-world societal problems, ate environments responsive “I had detailed – and often needs,” explained the interior and skill sets to make a living by ens Zaina’s thesis’ findings. beyond rooflessness. I felt I wanted to investigate to human needs. frank – discussions with man- design student. letting them bond with place, “A home and sense of be- For her research, the VC- how such attitudes manifest in As part of her investiga- agers and social workers in- “Very few of such physi- nature, context and people. This longing to it are core human Uarts Qatar Interior Design sen- the manner in which homes or tions, Zaina studied existing volved with homeless shelters cal structures built for long- in turn, helps occupants to live rights to living,” Zaina pointed ior studied existing dwellings dwellings are being designed models in Canada, the US and or communities in Australia,” term use by the homeless are with a greater sense of purpose out. “Taken from this perspec- for the homeless around the for the homeless, and what, if Australia. Additionally, she said the QF partner university designed to foster a sense of and give back to society.” tive, it is vital to prioritise a globe and gathered information any, is the psychological impact conducted in-depth interviews Class of 2021 student. “A com- emotional connection between Zaina’s research couldn’t place for the homeless that to show that architects, interior on the inhabitants who occupy with those directly involved mon shared response from all the inhabitants and the com- be timelier; a UN report issued goes beyond four walls and a designers, built environment them. I also saw it as a chance with the homeless or who were of them was the need to cater munity. This in turn induces in 2020 estimates that there roof, and is driven by human- experts and policy makers need for me to go beyond creating managing homeless shelters in to not only the physical, but a feeling of detachment, aim- are 1.6 billion people world- place bonding, attachment and to focus on dwelling designs spaces and voids, and think Australia. also the psychological wellbeing lessness and exclusion among wide, who live in inadequate place meaning.”